Romance Staff Picks

Make the Season Bright

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

“A sweet, second-chance, sapphic romance. An excellent mix of comedy, tender moments, and top-tier spice. Read more

Magical Meet Cute

By: Jean Meltzer
Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
Length: 11 hours 28 minutes

“I loved this book! The characters are very relatable and hysterical. The plot is also one I haven't seen in any other book, really keeps you interested. Highly recommend! Read more

The Stars Too Fondly

A Novel

By: Emily Hamilton
Narrated by: Vico Ortiz
Length: 11 hours 25 minutes

“Space adventure romance? Yes, please. Loved the banter between these friends and the bewildering mystery of what started their adventure. Read more

The Pairing

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Emma Galvin & Max Meyers
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“Ooh my, this book is a delight! It's a spicy food tour through Europe with two exes trying to work through the disaster that was the end of their relationship. Pairs well with something delicious to eat or your favorite beverage! Read more

Birding with Benefits

By: Sarah T. Dubb
Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw & Evan Sibley
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“In her forties and healing from a recent divorce, Celeste unexpectedly finds herself in a fake dating relationship with John, an avid birder striving to win a birding contest. Their pretend romance intensifies as they collaborate to achieve victory in the contest. Their steamy romance is filled with clever dialogue and birding facts. It's simply... Read more

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #1

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 11 hours 44 minutes

“Cute cozy sapphic romantasy about a royal guard and a mage running away together to open a book and tea shop. Narrator is excellent. Read more

Happy Medium

By: Sarah Adler
Narrated by: Mara Wilson
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

“I jugded this book by it's cover and I was not disappointed. It is super cute and has baby goats, what could be better! The characters have depth and the storyline is intriguing. It was a wonderful audiobook too! Read more

Late Bloomer

A Novel

By: Mazey Eddings
Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

“This sapphic romance novel was impossible to put down, I was invested in the enemies-to-lovers story of Opal and Pepper, their bickering was entertaining and kept me wanting more! Read more

Wildfire

A Novel

The Maple Hills Series

By: Hannah Grace
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton & Lauren Sweet
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“This was a nice book to get lost in and the spiciness starts pretty quickly! Aurora and Russ meet at a college party and have what they think is a one night stand, but turns into something more as they both find themselves camp counselors for the summer. I loved that Russ was always looking for consent from Aurora, especially after she'd had a... Read more

Okay, Cupid

By: Mason Deaver
Narrated by: Max Meyers
Length: 8 hours 55 minutes

From the bestselling author of I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, the story of a cupid who thinks they know everything about love... until they fall in love themselves.As a cupid, Jude thinks they understand love a little bit more than the average human. It makes sense -- Jude's been studying love their whole teen life. And, yes, there have been some... Read more

Funny Story

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“If Emily Henry has thousands of fans, I am one of them. If Emily Henry has one fan, I am that one. If Emily Henry has no fans, I am dead. Daphne and Miles are the comfortable reliability of your dinnertime game show & the warmest quilt of eccentricities. A beautiful friends-to-lovers story. Read more

Trouble

A Novel

By: Lex Croucher
Narrated by: Ell Potter
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

“Trouble by Lex Croucher is just a lot of fun. It's a historical romance with the grumpiest heroine who dislikes children but has taken a job as a governess. There's so much found family and loving people wherever they're at. There are no redemption arcs here. It's all snark and sass and a little bit of rage, with so much joyful representation.... Read more

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend

A Novel

The Mischief & Matchmaking Series: Book #1

By: Emma R. Alban
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells & Morag Sims
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“What a vibrant beginning to a new historical romance series! Full of intrigue, stolen kisses, and London drama, this sweet queer love story follows two women who dare to hope in a world not built for them. Read more

Plot Twist

The Hollywood Series: Book #2

By: Erin La Rosa
Narrated by: Mela Lee
Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

“This was thoroughly enjoyable and Erin La Rosa excels at representation in all the best ways. A delightful, sexy friends to lovers book with found family and characters facing real-life obstacles. Read more

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love

A Novel

By: Lex Croucher
Narrated by: Alex Singh & Sarah Ovens
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher is a queer Arthurian YA rom-com, and it is such a fun romp. It hits all the emotional pitches and has everything you want from a medieval story: a little bit of magic, a tournament, betrayal, subterfuge, romance, and social mishaps. Don't tell the others, but Sydney is my favorite character. I... Read more

Do Your Worst

By: Rosie Danan
Narrated by: Shane East & Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

“Occult expert versus archeologist, what more could we ask for?! I loved this book A LOT. There is a bit of mystery and adventure, but most of all there is crazy chemistry between the main characters that heats up the pages like no other. Riley is hired to break a centuries old curse on a Scottish castle, while Clark is hired to make sure any... Read more

Cleat Cute

A Novel

By: Meryl Wilsner
Narrated by: Dana Varden & Zim Avaltrades
Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

“Everything you could want in a sapphic soccer romance. Friendly competition between two neurodivergent queers turns super STEAMY in the locker room only to cool down into a thoughtful friendship with the potential for so much more. Including all the great character development you'd get from a Ted Lasso-esque show! Great Chemistry! Read more

Stars in Your Eyes

By: Kacen Callender
Narrated by: André Santana, AJ Beckles, Dani Martineck, Hannah Church, Avi Roque, George Newbern, Patryce Williams, Sarah Mollo-Christensen & VyVy Nguyen
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

“ is a compelling novel that, at first, appears to be a rom-com about two Black actors who hate each other being teamed up in a new remake of Say Anything Then, it deep dives into childhood trauma and how it can psychologically harm you for the rest of your life...this time detailing the way young children are treated in Hollywood. Think of... Read more

Fly with Me

A Novel

By: Andie Burke
Narrated by: Chelsea Stephens
Length: 11 hours 40 minutes

“I love a romance that has me kicking my feet while also keeping me grounded in my feelings. Fly With Me is so much more than a romance. It tells a story of love and grief, of family both found and chosen. It had so much heart put into it. Read more

Business or Pleasure

By: Rachel Lynn Solomon
Narrated by: Hathaway Lee
Length: 10 hours 3 minutes

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' BEST ROMANCES OF THE YEAR!

"Intimate and unflinching."—New York Times

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

An Indie Next Pick
A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick
One of Amazon's Best Romances of July

Named a Most Anticipated Summer Read by Buzzfeed, Glamour, Town & Country, BookRiot, and more!

A ghostwriter and a struggling actor help... Read more