The Secret Garden Bookery Playlist

The Song of Achilles

A Novel

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“In this beautiful retelling of the classic Greek myth, Madeline Miller writes one of the most compelling and heart-wrenching love stories of the 21st Century. It is an ode to the past while also incorporating modern understanding, and I was continuously blown away by the emotions Miller was able to evoke in me while I was reading. For those of... Read more

Faithbreaker

A Novel

Fallen Gods: Book #3

By: Hannah Kaner
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
Length: 17 hours 13 minutes

“A great new fantasy world to explore! I love book 1 & 2! Read more

Summer in the City

A Novel

By: Alex Aster
Narrated by: Diane Guerrero
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“Kicking my feet & screaming for Summer in the City. Quippy & steamy collide for the romcom we need going in to 2025. Read more

The Notorious Virtues

By: Alwyn Hamilton
Narrated by: Max Meyers, Colin White, Karissa Vacker & EJ Lavery
Length: 14 hours 46 minutes

“Beautifully written. Fantastic story. Must listen Read more

Promise Me Sunshine

A Novel

By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Alex Finke
Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

“Sometimes a traumady is just what the doctor ordered. Lenny has lost her best friend to cancer only months ago and she is deep in the sadness. A nanny, she meets Milo, the uncle of her charge who is trying to connect with the only family he has left. This book sings with Cara Bastone's careful prose and slowwwww burn. A mix of healing grief and... Read more

Where Shadows Meet

A Novel

By: Patrice Caldwell
Narrated by: Alexis Campbell, Khaya Fraites & Melinda Sewak
Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

“Excellent! Best vampire romantasy I’ve read so far! Read more

The Love Haters

A Novel

By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Patti Murin
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

“The Love Haters is pure joy from Katherine Center as expected! This would be a fun beach or pool read as it is quick and easy to read. That being said, in true Katherine Center fashion, the book is so much more than a summery rom-com! This is an exploration into self-love and healing. KC has no issues writing characters who develop beautifully.... Read more

Close Protection

The thrilling #FakeDating #BodyguardRomance YA debut from BookTok Content Creator of the Year

By: Eden Victoria
Narrated by: Eden Victoria & Hunter Johns
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

IT’S. FINALLY. HAPPENING. The thrilling fake-dating, bodyguard romance YA debut from the original BookTok content creator of the year, Eden Victoria (@EdenVictorria and @edenslife)

Being the heiress of Greenway Discoveries, Daphne Green has always lived a life of privilege. But when there is a break-in at her father’s office, he enlists the... Read more

Sweet Obsession

Dark Olympus: Book #8

By: Katee Robert
Narrated by: Alex Moorcock & Will Watt
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“Sweet Obsession by Katee Robert is a return to everything I love about the Dark Olympus series. There's good kink, a romance I absolutely adored, political intrigue, and the story of the world is certainly progressing in interesting ways. I tore right through this one and loved every minute. Read more

Exquisite Ruin

The Labyrinth

By: AdriAnne May
Narrated by: John Masterson & Meg Sylvan
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes

In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclaim their freedom.

In this deadly maze, the most dangerous thing may be the passion between them.

Sadaré wakes in a labyrinth, remembering nothing except that she is a powerful sorceress. Her only... Read more

Gold Coast Dilemma

By: Nana Malone
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani & Tim Paige
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

“This book is a perfect spicy blend of rich auntie vibes, Ghanaian culture, and workplace drama. If you're like me and will drool over food descriptions in your books, this is for you! Someone get me a heaping plate of jollof rice ASAP! Read more

For Whom The Belle Tolls

By: Jaysea Lynn
Narrated by: Elena Wolfe & Sean Masters
Length: 23 hours 38 minutes

“A fun, cozy, and hella spicy read. Between the demons and deities gaming together, the idyllic afterlife, and the cathartic customer service job the protagonist takes on, there’s a lot of playful wish fulfillment that makes this a really satisfying novel. Both audiobook narrators did a fantastic job capturing the characters too. There was even... Read more

Say You'll Remember Me

By: Abby Jimenez
Narrated by: Christine Lakin & Matt Lanter
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“Abby Jimenez is an auto-buy for me, and this is one of her best!! At one point I outright cackled in my car while listening. Five stars, no notes. Just that I hate that I will have to wait for another AJ book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read more

Swept Away

By: Beth O'Leary
Narrated by: Connor Swindells & Rebekah Hinds
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“Swept Away was such a fun read! Funny and swoony but with depth and heart! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read more

Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

“Not me absolutely bawling over this book! Every Emily Henry book I read is better than the last. Jump on the bandwagon y'all! Read more

My Return to the Walter Boys

My Life with the Walter Boys

By: Ali Novak
Narrated by: Renée Chambliss
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

The highly anticipated sequel to My Life with the Walter Boys, the internationally bestselling novel that inspired the Netflix series!



Jackie Howard returns to the Walter ranch after a summer in New York. She needed space—and got it. But she doesn't know where things stand with her and Cole Walter after that goodbye kiss. Over the summer, she... Read more

A Drop of Corruption

An Ana and Din Mystery

Shadow of the Leviathan: Book #2

By: Robert Jackson Bennett
Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
Length: 15 hours 50 minutes

“A fantastic read in its own right, this second Ana and Din mystery in the Shadow of the Leviathan series crackles as much as—and even more than—the first. Self-assured worldbuilding, a tight plot, and memorable characters. Strongly recommended. Read more

Some Like It Scot

A Novel

By: Pepper Basham
Narrated by: Joshua Manning & Stina Nielsen
Length: 12 hours 29 minutes

“A super cute closed-door romance set in Scotland with tons of Scottish culture and brogue! Katie’s a travel blogger assigned to cover an ancestral home and participate in an Edwardian experience. She’s built her page’s popularity from all her travel mishaps and this trip is no exception! The grumpy Scot ends up rescuing her a few times! The... Read more

My Best Friend's Honeymoon

By: Meryl Wilsner
Narrated by: Blair Baker & Emily Shaw
Length: 7 hours 42 minutes

“If you’re a sapphic who’s been in love with your best friend, have a seat. Wilsner paints a picture of exactly what that feels like and cranks up the spice. If you've ever been there, this book is beautiful catharsis. Read more

Enigma

A Dark Academia Romance

By: RuNyx
Narrated by: Aiden Snow & Jaclyn Kelso
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

“Intense and powerful academia romance with some dark elements and plenty of spice. Starts of slow but it is worth the wait! It will keep you guessing and wanting more. Read more