Astoria Bookshop's Favorite Romances

Ready or Not

A Novel

By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Alex Finke
Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

“What a gem! The narration of this story makes it a 5/5 stars. It has everything you want in a romance- humor, tender moments and more. Read more

The Other Side of Disappearing

By: Kate Clayborn
Narrated by: Wyeth Watts & Marnye Young
Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

Hairstylist Jess Greene has spent the last decade raising her younger half-sister, Tegan—and keeping a shocking secret. Ever since their reckless mother ran off with a boyfriend, Jess has been aware that he's the same accomplished con man who was the subject of a wildly popular podcast, The Last Con of Lynton Baltimore.



Now thirty-one, Jess... Read more

The (Fake) Dating Game

By: Timothy Janovsky
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

“Pick this up if you want a romance full of cheesiness, sauciness, produce, (you’ve been warned)… but also realness of having a loss of purpose in your life. This is a romance where you neeeeed to suspend a bit of belief (these two hooligans fall in love in like 3 days) and embrace the ridiculously campy story. From start to finish this felt very... Read more

Sex, Lies and Sensibility

By: Nikki Payne
Narrated by: Kacie Rogers, Phil Ava & Nikki Payne
Length: 11 hours 9 minutes

“Nikki Payne skillfully spins the tale of a well-known Jane Austen classic and makes it entirely her own. Thoughtful, hilarious, and smolderingly steamy.”—Kristina Forest, author of The Partner Plot

Two sisters roll up their sleeves to run a dilapidated inn but must learn to work with the locals in this deliciously spicy novel inspired by Sense... Read more

At First Spite

A Harlot's Bay Novel

Harlot’s Bay

By: Olivia Dade
Narrated by: Joy Nash
Length: 12 hours 41 minutes

“At First Spite is one of my all-time favorite Olivia Dade titles!!! From the monster romance mentions, to the brutally realistic depictions of grief and burnout and depression, to, yes, even the misunderstandings! This book has it all. Read more

I'll Have What He's Having

By: Adib Khorram
Narrated by: Shezi Sardar & Brent Billings
Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute)

When it comes to love, substitute teacher Farzan Alavi... Read more

Triple Sec

A Novel

By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

A jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the glamorous world of high-end cocktail bars—from the acclaimed author of the “tender, decadent, and sparklingly funny” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) Chef’s Choice.

As a bartender at Terror & Virtue, a swanky... Read more

Honey Girl

By: Morgan Rogers
Narrated by: York Whitaker
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“This will be the most beautiful love story you read this year. This story curves and twirls and spirals along a golden, sparkly path of whirlwind romance and great expectations and finding one’s true self, and making mistakes and accepting imperfection and learning to change plans and go with the flow. Honey Girl is beautiful and lovely and you... Read more

The Merriest Misters

A Novel

By: Timothy Janovsky
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin & Zach Barela
Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

“The Santa Clause but gayer and better. A delightful holiday romance full of love, cheer, and joy. Read more

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

“I breezed through this book—it was downright spectacular! I found myself genuinely enamored with all the characters and captivated by the storyline. Even for someone who doesn't typically delve into politics, this book managed to grab my attention and hold it tight. It's a testament to the author's skill in making complex subjects engaging... Read more

Forget Me Not

By: Julie Soto
Narrated by: Callie Dalton & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

“I adored this book! Ama and Elliott have my whole heart. I loved Ama's tenacity and dedication to her career as a wedding planner; she is one of my favorite romance characters I've met this year. Elliott, the quietly ambitious florist who believes in happily ever afters, is the perfect balance to Ama. This will be one of the big romances of the... Read more

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

The Doomsday Books: Book #1

By: KJ Charles
Narrated by: Martyn Swain
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels?until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London clerk into Sir Gareth, with a grand house on the... Read more

Georgie, All Along

By: Kate Clayborn
Narrated by: Amelie Griffin & Alex Kydd
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

“Georgie has come home to her small-town hometown burnt out from a career in Hollywood, and is hoping that a notebook from her childhood will teach her how to set goals in the present day. Levi just needs a place to stay with his temperamental rescue dog - and a miscommunication leaves him living with Georgie for the week. When the two set off... Read more

A Marvellous Light

The Last Binding: Book #1

By: Freya Marske
Narrated by: David Thorpe
Length: 14 hours 30 minutes

“For lovers of fantasy, queer romance, and Edwardian-era sass, A Marvellous Light is a whirlwind tale of two seemingly opposites attracting. This novel is perfect for those who enjoy fantasy but, like me, only have the bandwidth for simpler magical systems. I highly recommend this smutty, witty, and decadently English tale. Read more

The Charm Offensive

A Novel

By: Alison Cochrun
Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead & Cassandra Campbell
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

“While Dev believes in fairytale romances, Charlie most certainly does not. That doesn’t stop the two of them from stumbling into their own romantic comedy that will leave you absolutely charmed. Read more

We Could Be So Good

A Novel

By: Cat Sebastian
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

“Get ready to dream cast your favorite classic Hollywood stars in all their midcentury NYC glory! We Could Be So Good is a romantic dramedy about a tough reporter and the newspaper mogul's son that he takes under his wing (and, yes, eventually into his bed). I usually prefer my rom on the com side, but this was as good a character-driven... Read more