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If you’re like me, audiobooks have become the cozy glue holding your chaotic days together. They keep you company while folding laundry, make errands feel like solo adventures, and turn “just one more chapter” into three hours of hiding in your car in the driveway.
Whether you're into spicy rom-coms, emotionally intense fantasies, or character-driven adventures with high stakes, these are the audiobook stars of 2025 that lived rent-free in my head for weeks after i finished them!
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Let’s dive in, shall we?
Honeymoon Phase by Amy Daws
She’s off to a lumberjack competition to husband-hunt for the sake of the family business… but he’s got other plans.
This one had me grinning like a goofball in the middle of the grocery store. It’s chaotic, flirty, and full of heart! A rom-com with just the right amount of absurdity and slow-burn sweetness.
Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter
It’s just business. No pleasure. Until, of course, feelings start to get involved. Cue the chaos!
Another win from Lynn Painter with a dynamic pairing, hilarious misunderstandings, and the kind of romantic tension that makes you yell at your car speakers. Swoon alert.
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
An epic love story set in the savage world of elite figure skating. She would burn the world down for Olympic gold and he would burn it down for her.
Sharp, messy, and painfully human this audiobook took me on a ride through ambition, obsession, and forbidden love. It's intense in the best way.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
All Haymitch cares about is surviving to be with the girl he loves. He’s been set up to fail and knows it, but there’s something in him that wants to fight.
This was one of my most anticipated audiobooks of the year, and it delivered. A truly gutting prequel that I won't forget any time soon.
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, it's her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. Too bad a ruthless villain wants it too.
Adventure, history, and romance? Yes, please. Alex Picard's narration really brought Ellie to life, and I loved every twisty moment of this high-stakes expedition!
This whole series is phenomenial and book 3 is coming out soon!
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
Enemies-to-lovers doesn’t get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love. And he is the ultimate witch hunter.
If you love deadly secrets, and morally gray characters, this is your next obsession. I couldn’t stop listening!
Check out our full review of Heartless Hunter here!
The Road of Bones by Demi Winters
A woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with a group of thieves and must use all her cunning to escape with her life and heart intact.
Think: Red Riding Hood meets gritty fantasy heist. Atmospheric and addictive, this one is perfect for late-night listening.
The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
When Princess Aurora is kidnapped by an alpha, war rages between the humans and the wolves. But soon, forbidden attraction starts to grow...
A deliciously dramatic romantasy with major enemies-to-lovers energy and primal tension!
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
A gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a young prophetess forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight.
Dark, dreamy, and full of poetic prose, this audiobook is ideal if you're craving a slow, soul-stirring fantasy with impossible choices.
Check out our reading guide for The Knight and the Moth here!
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to become the warrior she was never meant to be...
This story felt like stepping into a fairy tale with sharp teeth. The world was vivid, the narration spot-on, and the main character’s arc? Chef’s kiss.
Check out our character guide for Shield of Sparrows here!
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve.
Emily Henry does it again! This had her signature wit, layered characters, and moments that made me laugh out loud while also clutching my chest.
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
She has two choices: wait to get laid off or take a career-making gig. The catch? Katie’s not exactly qualified. She can’t even swim but pretends that she can…
A rom-com with heart and hilarity. I was rooting for Katie the whole time, and the narration nailed the balance between comedy and emotional payoff!
Check out my full summary and review of The love Haters here!
Final Thoughts
Whether you're a fantasy fiend, romance junkie, or someone just looking for something to make the laundry pile less soul-crushing, these audiobooks brought me joy, tears, tension, and laughter in 2025. If you’ve been in a slump or don’t know what to queue up next, start here!
🎧 Happy listening!
