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Elderberry Falls, Book 1
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Rose Dioro
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Cora Crane
About this listen
A spunky human innkeeper drowning in magical pests, a brooding orc brewmaster, and the fake engagement that could save them both.
I've poured my heart and soul into reviving my aunt's inn after her passing, but a pixie dust mite infestation threatens to destroy everything. Their glittery trails of destruction have infiltrated the guest rooms, and the cost to eradicate them will leave me penniless.
I'm desperate for a solution.
Enter Thorak Ironfist, the orc who once tormented me in high school. Now a wealthy brewmaster, he's determined to expand his ale empire into the human realm. But prejudice stands in his way. When a potential investor mistakes him for the muscle instead of the brains, Thorak blurts out that his human "fiancée" handles the business side of things.
Fate intervenes when I overhear his fib.
I seize the opportunity and strike a deal: I'll play the part of his devoted human partner if he financially aids me in banishing the pests.
What could possibly go wrong?
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No one walks away from Grayson Stryker... except Ella. Why did she leave? Where did she go? Why the hell does he still care three years later? Grayson is busy managing his family's drama and their billions. He doesn't have time to wonder about the gorgeous, one-in-a-million girl who got away... and never even bothered to say goodbye. But when Ella suddenly stumbles back into his life, Grayson can't help but wonder: could they ever get over their past and make a new future?
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- By Amazon Customer on 06-28-25
By: Ari Wright
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Knot Their Style
- Knotty Omegas, Book 1
- By: A.J. Shirley
- Narrated by: Nikko Austen Smith, James Cassidy, Winston James, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Serenity Rose Johnson has only one hope, and that's to find a pack that will treat her kindly and maybe allow her to follow her dreams of being a fashion designer. She hasn't had it easy, but somehow, she's never given up that hope, not even after her dads sold her to omega traffickers to settle their debts. Her foolish hope helps her to escape her abusers, but she finds herself alone on the side of a deserted road in the middle of winter, in the dead of night. Headlights are the last thing she sees before unconsciousness and certain death.
By: A.J. Shirley
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Automatic Noodle
- By: Annalee Newitz
- Narrated by: Em Grosland
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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You don’t have to eat food to know the way to a city’s heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food—the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around—for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war. But when their robot-run business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis.
By: Annalee Newitz
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Seventhblade
- By: Tonia Laird
- Narrated by: Dani Cochrane
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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After the murder of T’Rayles’s adopted son, the infamous warrior and daughter of the Indigenous Ibinnas returns to the colonized city of Seventhblade, ready to tear the streets asunder in search of her son’s killer. T’Rayles must lean into the dangerous power of her inherited sword and ally herself with questionable forces, including the Broken Fangs, an alliance her mother founded, now fallen into greed and corruption, and the immortal Elraiche, a powerful and manipulative deity exiled from a faraway land.
By: Tonia Laird
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Wild Pitch
- Daytona Fury Series, Book 1
- By: C.L. Rose
- Narrated by: Jameson Adams, Avery Caris
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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I'm known as the bad boy of baseball, and I've always used that to my advantage. Men want to be me. Women want to be with me. I've ridden that wave all the way to the top. But when my quick temper lands me in hot water with my team, I have to think fast in order to save my spot on the Daytona Fury roster. Unfortunately, the only person who can help me carry out my crazy plan is the one woman I can't stand but also want so badly that I can barely control myself.
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A new favorite!
- By Colorado Mom on 06-01-25
By: C.L. Rose
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Passenger Princess
- A Grumpy Sunshine Bodyguard Pageant Queen Romance (Evergreen Park, Book 1)
- By: Morgan Elizabeth
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Stephen Dexter
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Who knew applying to be the next Miss Americana while you’re drunk on tequila would actually get anywhere? But that’s exactly what happened to Ava when she wanted an excuse to promote her best friends’ new businesses. She never even expected to get past the first round of auditions, much less win the beauty pageant, and now here she is, wearing a silk sash and a crown on her head, trying to picture what the next three months is going to look like. As the newly crowned Miss Americana, she’s off on a three-month press tour, visiting all 50 states as part of her contract.
By: Morgan Elizabeth
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Your Coffin or Mine
- Monster Bae Series, Book 1
- By: Jacklyn Hyde
- Narrated by: John Hartley, Kasha Kensington
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer who just ran out on her cheating ex-fiancé and insists on staying in Vlad's quiet castle. But he needs money to repair his ancestral home, and Aubrey needs a place to lick her wounds after getting her heart broken. He is ready to have humans invading his space. He is not, however, ready for her.
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I feel the book was better
- By Chris rishor on 07-03-25
By: Jacklyn Hyde
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The Mudpuddle Manual of Natural Magic
- Natural Magic, Book 1
- By: Ciara Blume
- Narrated by: Ryan H. Reid, Jessica Threet, Andrea Parsneau, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Eccentric heiress Maida Westabrook treasures her peaceful, "ordinary" life in California—morning strolls along the beach, warm evenings by the fire, and losing herself in her beloved library of myths and legends. Yet Maida can’t shake the nagging feeling that there’s more to her story than she’s been led to believe. Strange and inexplicable occurrences have always surrounded her, dismissed as nothing more than her overactive imagination.
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Enchanting and delightful!
- By Kindle Reader on 07-10-25
By: Ciara Blume
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Seth the Abyssal Assassin Trilogy Omnibus
- By: V.A. Lewis, Extra26
- Narrated by: Giancarlo Herrera, Hannah Schooner
- Length: 28 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Seth loved his life on Earth. He graduated from his dream college, worked at his dream job, and married his dream girl. Unfortunately, it was all taken away from him when he woke up alone in a dark cavern prowling with dangerous monsters. Armed with only a small dagger of mysterious origin, he has no choice but to fight through this web of death and darkness to get to safety.
By: V.A. Lewis, and others
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The No-End House
- By: Jeremy Bates
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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It's the ultimate haunted house challenge. A crumbling stone mansion nestled in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, it may be the best-kept secret in Europe—a little-known attraction featuring nine escape rooms to explore, nine puzzles to solve, and a large cash prize for anyone who makes it to the end. There's just one catch: no one makes it to the end of The No-End House . . . When Joe Hadfield hears about the house from a pair of backpackers, he's intrigued but not interested. He's trying to escape a nightmare of his own.
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Good story, bad ending.
- By Nicholas on 07-01-25
By: Jeremy Bates
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The Heir of an Ancient Bloodline
- Living Ice, Book 1
- By: Dmitry Sheleg, Clare Urbanski - translator
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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So you died a horrific death in your own world? No problem! Maybe you are exactly what an dying old mage needs to resurrect the princely line of the Morozov family. An old maniac sliced a couple of people to bits right before your eyes? Relax! Now he's your teacher, and he's going to guide you along through life. What? You've actually seen real demons? Huge, ten-foot-tall monsters wielding axes? Take a chill pill! They appear pretty frequently in unexpected places all over the world and wreak destruction.
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Misled
- By A.E. Perkins on 09-16-24
By: Dmitry Sheleg, and others
so glad there is an audio book
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Romance: 🖤💙❤️💚🩶
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 🙃🙁😀😋
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
Mariah – The Human Protagonist at a Crossroads
Set in the enchanted town of Elderberry Falls, this story deftly blends whimsical world-building with social critique and emotional growth. Mariah, a human trying to save her inherited inn, is a sympathetic lead navigating not only magical pests (beware the glittering havoc of pixie dust mites) but also deep-seated prejudice. The town’s integrated population of magical beings is both a visual delight and a mirror for real-world issues of systemic discrimination.
Thorak – Orc Brewmaster with a Past
Thorak, by contrast, represents the duality of legacy and reinvention. A physically imposing and unexpectedly charismatic Orc, he has distanced himself from the traditionalist roots of his family’s brewing empire to build his own brand, Thorak’s Taproom. His entrepreneurial ambition to distribute to the human realm requires human partnership, a narrative mechanism that sets the stage for his reconnection with Mariah. His prior behavior—bullying Mariah in high school—introduces a redemptive arc grounded in accountability and emotional vulnerability. His earlier beliefs in species purity contrast sharply with his present actions, hinting at sincere ideological evolution.
Plot Dynamics – Confronting the Past through a Faux Future
When a debt-ridden innkeeper and her former high school bully—now a broody Orc brewmaster—fake an engagement to save their futures, tensions bubble over into something real.
What elevates this romance is its nuanced emotional layering. Thorak’s transformation is both believable and compelling, Meanwhile, his yearning for redemption is tempered by his self-awareness and guilt, creating layered emotional stakes for both characters. Mariah’s hesitation is grounded in lived experience, not romantic contrivance. The chemistry simmers thanks to forced proximity, emotional baggage, and the ever-present question: can someone truly change?
Thematic Insights – Prejudice, Perception, and Personal Growth
This narrative interrogates societal divisions between species as a metaphor for racial and cultural prejudice. The backlash against magical creatures in hospitality settings, and Thorak’s struggle with acceptance in human business spheres, mirror systemic inequalities. Additionally, both characters’ arcs revolve around dismantling preconceptions—of each other and of themselves. The past is not easily outrun, and the emotional payoff hinges not only on romantic fulfillment but on earned trust and the moral courage to change.
Audiobook Performance – Embodied Emotion through Voice
The audiobook is elevated by the dual narration of Rose Dioro and Jack Calihan. Calihan’s deep, raspy timbre complements Thorak’s physicality and emotional weight, while Dioro’s expressive delivery lends Mariah both warmth and fortitude. Their performances create a textured soundscape that enhances immersion and brings emotional authenticity to the characters’ internal dilemmas and shifting dynamics.
Final Thoughts
A sparkling example of fantasy romance that delivers more than just heat—it offers healing, forgiveness, and meaningful commentary wrapped in a charming, monster-filled package. Perfect for fans of character-driven plots, redemption arcs, and a pinch of pixie-fueled chaos.
Fake fiancé to an enemy Orc!
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Hallmark movie vibes
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