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NUKAMP, Marieke. Splinter & Ash. 368p. (Splinter & Ash: Bk. 1). Greenwillow. Sept. 2024. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780063326262. Gr 4-7--Eleven-year-old Princess Adelisa (Ash) has returned to Kestrel City after six [...]

Workplace romance is both commonplace and slightly forbidden, making it a juicy, often-mined theme for romance audiobooks. This issue's titles feature couples who work together, and, like almost everything else, [...]

SWORE, Wendy S. Sleeping Spells and Dragon Scales. 304p. Shadow Mountain. Apr. 2024. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781639932313. Gr 5 Up--Four years ago, Alaina Lucero, described with brown skin and purple [...]

* Author Katherine Center and narrator Patti Murin are a match made in audiobook heaven. Center's titles enjoy immense popularity. The Lost Husband was a smash hit, becoming a Netflix [...]

SUTTON, Karah. The Song of the Swan. illus. by Pauliina Hannuniemi. 288p. Knopf. Oct. 2023. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780593121696. Gr 4-8--Thirteen-year-old Olga and her companion, 18-year-old Pavel, both depicted as [...]

FULL MOON OVER FREEDOM Angelina M. Lopez Read by Stacy Gonzalez Stacy Gonzalez's fierce narration of Lopez's second-chance romance is a stormy yet satisfying listen. Fleeing an emotionally abusive ex, [...]

Secrets can be thrilling and perilous things. In romance, secrets provide dramatic tension that keeps listeners' undivided attention. They also serve as a stumbling block to a couple's eventual happily-ever-after. [...]

LOVE AT FIRST PSYCH Cara Bastone Read by Santino Fontana, Stephanie Einstein, Mary Ann Jacobs, William Merryn Hill, Emily Bauer, Matt Boren, Piper Goodeve, Gabra Zackman, Mia Jenness, Elliott Fullam, [...]

Vanessa Riley, award-winning author of historical novels, talks about her writing inspirations and her newest title, Sister Mother Warrior, narrated by Golden Voice Adjoa Andoh. Caitlin Augusta: Sister Mother Warrior [...]

COMING HOME Shelley Shepard Gray Read by Andrew Eiden Narrating a contemporary romance with many characters, Andrew Eiden makes sure each person is recognizable in dialogue. Woodland Park, Colorado, has [...]

HEARNE, John. The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud. 224p. Little Island. Feb. 2023. pap. $8.99. ISBN 9781912417766. Gr 4-7--The tide says it all. Indigo McCloud, a boy whose hair [...]

SAN MIGUEL, Samantha. Spineless. 256p. Union Square & Co. Jun. 2022. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781454937623. Gr 4-7--Twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth, who is white, relishes his stay at the Hotel Paraiso, a [...]

(E) THE CHAMELEON EFFECT Joe Arden Read by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell When a narrator writes his own audiobook, one expects accents and dialogue to steal the show, and that [...]

(V) Everyone likes to see how the other half lives. Whether it's 'Celebrity Jeopardy!', celebrity home renovation shows, or royalty watch, we can't get enough of the rich and famous. [...]

[Exceptional Audio] HONEY & SPICE Bolu Babalola Read by Weruche Opia Weruche Opia's self-confident narration sings with a heady mix of feminine power and vulnerability. Nigerian-British college sophomore Kiki Banjo [...]

HOPELESSLY BROMANTIC Lauren Blakely Read by Shane East, Teddy Hamilton, and a Full Cast Narrators Shane East and Teddy Hamilton perform a compelling dual narration of a London romance between [...]

SEE YOU YESTERDAY Rachel Lynn Solomon Read by Emily Lawrence Emily Lawrence portrays Barrett Bloom, who has just arrived at college for her freshman year. Listeners immediately observe that Barrett [...]

BEING MARY BENNET J.C. Peterson Read by Sarah Beth Pfeifer For Jane Austen fans who are team Mary Bennet, narrator Sarah Beth Pfeifer is here for the win. High school [...]

[Exceptional Audio] THE BLACK MOTH Georgette Heyer Read by Rupert Degas Listeners will find that time travel is possible as narrator Rupert Degas delivers this Georgian romance in an evocative [...]

DIGGING UP LOVE: Taste of Love Chandra Blumberg Read by Keylor Leigh, Amir Abdullah Shake the dust off your boots with this paleontology romance, featuring a dual narration by Keylor [...]

(a) THE CHARM OFFENSIVE Alison Cochrun Read by Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead, Cassandra Campbell Narrators Vikas Adam and Graham Halstead tackle a complex meet-cute romance that takes place on a [...]

DREAM KEEPER Kristen Ashley Read by Susannah Jones Narrator Susannah Jones emphasizes the importance of family in the final book in Ashley's Dream Team series. Ashley's written cues and Jones's [...]

PATRICK, S.A. A Darkening of Dragons. 400p. (Songs of Magic: Bk. 1). Peachtree. Apr. 2022. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781682633762. Gr 4-7--Patrick presents an extended version of the Pied Piper of [...]

[B] IT'S BETTER THIS WAY Debbie Macomber Read by Therese Plummer Narrator Therese Plummer demonstrates the power of forgiveness in a moving performance that stays with listeners long after the [...]

[B] THE MATZAH BALL Jean Meltzer Read by Dara Rosenberg Narrator Dara Rosenberg whirls listeners through Rachel Rubenstein-Coldblatf s desperate plan to save her writing career. Rachel is Jewish, but [...]

My friend and I like to debate the literary merits of the 'unreliable narrator' convention. Luckily, audiobook narrators are usually much more reliable! This group of audiobooks has characters who [...]

STROUD, Jonathan. The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne. 432p. Knopf. Oct. 2021. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780593430361. Gr 6 Up--An adventurous fantasy set in an alternate England, after calamities have transformed it [...]

"The Black Bird Oracle: All Souls Series, Book 5" by Deborah Harkness, narrated by Jennifer Ikeda, follows the story of Diana and Matthew de Claremont, a witch and vampire couple, and their magical children. When Diana receives a message from a black bird, she travels to her Aunt Gwyneth's property in Massachusetts to explore the darker aspects of her magic. Jennifer Ikeda's narration brings the setting of Ravenswood to life, with vivid descriptions of its marshes, barns, and haunted woods. Each character, whether human, witch, vampire, demon, or specter, has a distinct voice, and Ikeda's narration enhances the world-building and character development. [Extracted from the article]

This article from AudioFile discusses the audiobook "Avenging Angel" by Kristen Ashley, narrated by Stella Bloom. The narrator, Stella Bloom, effectively captures the emotions and humor in the story, bringing the characters to life. The article praises Bloom's ability to portray the main characters' backstories and their transformation into heroes. The audiobook is described as a spectacular romance narration, with Bloom skillfully balancing humor and darker elements. [Extracted from the article]