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Narrated by:
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Frankie Corzo
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By:
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Riss M. Neilson
About this listen
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
“Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Kennedy Ryan, and Carley Fortune (aka me).”–Emily Henry
“Beautifully blending beloved tropes and smooth, often lyrical prose… Two lovers navigate challenges related to mental health, racial identity, grief, and a chronic illness”–NPR
Lifelong best friends spend a fateful summer discovering what might happen if they were to be something more in this radiant, heart-clenching adult debut.
Laniah Thompson is a homebody who craves privacy. Issac Jordan is internet famous and spends his days followed by paparazzi. She runs a small business with her mom in her hometown. He runs an international brand.
And they’ve been best friends since childhood.
When Issac comes home to Providence for the first time in months and discovers Laniah’s dream is slipping out of reach as she and her mom struggle to pay the bills at Wildly Green, their natural hair store, she refuses to take a dime from him. And so, he does what any self-respecting best friend would do: tells the world they’re dating.
Suddenly business is booming, and Laniah agrees to his ridiculous plan to pretend to be lovers for the course of the summer. Just long enough to catch the eye of an investor and get her dream back on track, like she helped him do so many years ago, he reminds her.
Too soon, though, Laniah knows she’s playing with fire, because for as long as they’ve been friends there’s an undeniable pull they’ve never given in to. And as the lines between art and life—real and pretend—blur, it becomes harder and harder to see where friendship ends and something else begins....
Told over the course of three sizzling summer months, A Love Like the Sun is about shared history, those who make us our bravest selves, and love in its many forms.
"Dazzling, tender, and romantic."—Carley Fortune
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- Narrated by: Benjamin Charles, Nia Serge
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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August Hanson was the silent type, the kind who spoke through his actions and not his words. He possessed enough power to make me feel safe and secure. I was ready to open up and share the parts of myself I’d never shared with another, and then I got hit with a truth that changed everything. There was a slight chance he’d still want me, only he had to accept our baby, too.
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Real love.
- By Crystal G. on 10-12-24
By: Asia Monique
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The Neighbor Favor
- By: Kristina Forest
- Narrated by: Keylor Leigh, Malik Rashad
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Shy, bookish, and admittedly awkward, Lily Greene has always felt inadequate compared to the rest of her accomplished family, who strive for Black excellence. She dreams of becoming a children’s books editor, but she’s been frustratingly stuck in the nonfiction division for years without a promotion in sight. Lily finds escapism in her correspondences with her favorite fantasy author, and what begins as two lonely people connecting over email turns into a tentative friendship and possibly something else Lily won’t let herself entertain—until he ghosts her without a word.
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Excellent Story! Hope for improvements in the narration
- By brownskinblue on 04-08-23
By: Kristina Forest
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When I Think of You
- By: Myah Ariel
- Narrated by: DeWanda Wise
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Kaliya Wilson has paid her dues. But all the years behind the reception desk at a flashy film studio have only pushed her movie-making dreams further out of reach. That is, until a surprise reunion presents an opportunity that could make her career, or break her heart…a second time.
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Loved the story - but I’ll pass on the narrator
- By Kaila Barnhill on 05-07-24
By: Myah Ariel
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Deep in Providence
- By: Riss M. Neilson
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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For best friends Miliani, Inez, Natalie, and Jasmine, Providence, Rhode Island has a magic of its own. From the bodegas and late-night food trucks on Broad Street to The Hill that watches over the city, every corner of Providence glows with memories of them practicing spells, mixing up potions and doing séances with the help of the magic Miliani’s Filipino grandfather taught her.
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E x c e l l e n t
- By Anonymous User on 06-03-22
By: Riss M. Neilson
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Beautiful Broken Love
- By: Shanora Williams
- Narrated by: Aure Nash, Sean Bassett
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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It’s been months since her dreams of forever were brutally shattered. Seven long months since her husband and soulmate, Lew, died in her arms, leaving her to carry on. Alone. And Davina Klein-Roberts still isn’t sure how to move forward. To escape her anguish, Davina throws everything into work, pushing Golden Oil Co., her self-built skin care line, to become a viral success. Now she’s poised to clinch a major endorsement deal too. But it’s bittersweet without Lew by her side.
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Hopeful Romance
- By shellbell on 05-06-25
By: Shanora Williams
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The Bookshop Sisterhood
- By: Michelle Lindo-Rice
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
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After years of hard work, four best friends—Celeste, Yasmeen, Toni and Leslie—are finally on the verge of opening the bookstore of their dreams. A place where their community can find solace with an intriguing new read, a comforting beverage and book-loving friends. But before they can cut the ribbon, their worlds are upended.
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Great sisterhood
- By Amazon Customer on 05-05-25
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Devil Is Fine
- A Novel
- By: John Vercher
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
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Reeling from the sudden death of his teenage son, our narrator receives a letter from an attorney: he has just inherited a plot of land from his estranged grandfather. He travels to a beach town several hours south of his home with the intention of immediately selling the land. But upon inspection, what lies beneath the dirt is much more than he can process in the throes of grief. As a biracial Black man struggling with the many facets of his identity, he’s now the owner of a former plantation passed down by the men on his white mother’s side of the family.
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Mesmerizing
- By Gina Middleton on 06-24-24
By: John Vercher
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The Kiss Countdown
- By: Etta Easton
- Narrated by: Angel Pean
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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Risk-averse event planner Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to lose her apartment. With no choice but to gamble on her shaky start-up, the last thing she needed was to run into her smug ex and his new, less complicated girlfriend at Amerie's favorite coffee shop. Panicked, she pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met by spilling Americano all over his abs. He plays along—for a price.
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This had so much potential
- By hicksj74 on 05-01-24
By: Etta Easton
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No Ordinary Love
- By: Myah Ariel
- Narrated by: Yinka Ladeinde
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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Ella Simone’s popstar life is what dreams are made of. Her eight year marriage to renowned music producer, Elliot Majors, has helped garner the hits, awards, and adoring fans to prove it. But when Ella tires of Elliot's many infidelities, she decides to fight for her independence despite the ironclad prenup that threatens her career.
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Love after Hurt
- By Amazon Customer on 05-06-25
By: Myah Ariel
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Love Radio
- By: Ebony LaDelle
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, JaQwan J. Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Prince Jones is the guy with all the answers—or so it seems. After all, at seventeen, he has his own segment on Detroit’s popular hip-hop show, Love Radio, where he dishes out advice to the brokenhearted. Prince has always dreamed of becoming a DJ and falling in love. But being the main caretaker for his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and his little brother means his dreams will stay just that and the only romances in his life are the ones he hears about from his listeners. Until he meets Dani Ford.
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Let Love In
- By Meka on 08-30-22
By: Ebony LaDelle
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Thick of Love
- By: Danielle Marcus
- Narrated by: Sable Lyn
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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Dallas once believed in forever love, but that was before her marriage had hit a dead end. When Trenton Smith walks into her life, he’s ready to love her the way she deserves to be loved—only Dallas’ walls are up. In time she will know if he is merely history on repeat, or the kindred connection she’s been praying for. Sasha wanted nothing more than to have a baby with her fiancé, Hunt. After years of trying to conceive, she’s finally concluded that a baby may not be in the cards for her. Sasha begins to question her womanhood, and before long, it sends her into a fit of depression.
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Relatable, Not too far fetched
- By Saquoya on 02-03-25
By: Danielle Marcus
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The Good Ones Are Taken
- By: Taj McCoy
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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After a bad breakup, Maggie wants to find her Prince Charming, but all she’s finding are frogs. When her best friends, Savvy and Joan, apply pressure and demand she find a date worthy of attending their respective weddings, she agrees to take her own advice and try online dating. Since she's the maid of honor for both weddings, her bridal party duties are massive, but both brides insist that Maggie prioritize finding a date. After an onslaught of maybes, noes and hell noes, she’s close to giving up, when she meets a handsome doctor at the gym who just might be the one.
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Immature characters
- By Rose on 06-25-24
By: Taj McCoy
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- iamChantrice
- 12-24-24
Beautifully Written
Although it was sort of predictable in how things would play out, it was written so beautifully that it kept me engaged ready to see how it will actually play out. The narration of this book was well done. This is an author new to me but I am looking forward to reading more of her work.
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- joyce
- 04-07-25
Happy tears
Loved every minute and didn’t want it to end. Mushy heartwarming emotional story. Love the Arthur’s notes thank you for your support. Finished in one day!
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- Mommy Rae
- 03-05-25
The love the main character and her bestfriend had for each other
I truly loved this story no complaints at all and a very great read! Black people that love black romance go read this!
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- Mrs. Shep2you
- 03-24-25
We need an Isaac in our life
Absolutely loved this one! Isaac was the perfect friend and lover. He was willing to do what ever to make his friend happy.
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- traci
- 10-09-24
Heartfelt, Breathtaking, Intense Love Energy.
I loved the performance! I have had a difficult time getting back into audiobooks. I had seen this title come across my screen from some of the book reviews that I follow. From the beginning the narrators voice captured me and then drove me head first into this wonderfully intoxicating experience of lifelong friends becoming more. I was annoyed in the beginning by the slow burn build up. However, I realised later that it added to Laniah and Issac’s experiences. I greatly appreciate the author shedding light on the importance of not ignoring symptoms and trusting your instincts when you are in pain and not feeling well. Especially for women of color.
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- felicia Lane-Carter
- 01-30-25
Beautiful journey
I loved this book. Started slow, but picked up quickly. I listened this 1/2025. This was a beautiful distraction and joy.
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- Erika Watson
- 08-16-24
Loved it!
I loved the complexity and realness of the characters. Such a great book. I couldn’t stop listening!
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- Jean Holden
- 08-08-24
Love the narrator! The story is wonderful!
Loved everything about Issac and Nia! Such a sweet true friendship that becomes a true love story
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- C&K
- 08-29-24
good story
the FMC was irritating. I felt like it took to long for the story. I loved Issac. overall ok story.
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- Ashley
- 09-20-24
Childhood best friends to lovers
I never thought I was a huge fan of friends to lovers but the more books I read like that, it is quickly proving to be a favorite.
In this one you get fake dating that turns these childhood friends into lovers and damn if that aint a recipe for a good time.
Laniah and Isaac, ilysm. For real. This story is so swoony and steamy and just so real. Laniah is just trying to get by and in scoops Issac who is like, ‘yeah babe is nbd, you I can pretend to be your guy and I can make all your dreams come true.’ OH OKAYYYY! Safe to say, Issac really sold the fake relationship.
There's a whole lot more to this story though, with all that swoony romance we also get some pretty heavy shit- past trauma and current health issues. None of it felt glossed over, rather it made this story so much more tangible as so much of it was relatable.
Need a good romance that isn't really a ‘summer read’? Pick this one up, it's wonderful!
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