by Annie Summerlee ; Read by Katie Leung ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 2026
Katie Leung's Scottish accent immediately immerses listeners in the Scottish Highlands in this sapphic vampire audiobook. Rebecca, a vampire hunter, goes undercover at a vampire university to find the Book of Blood and Roses, a compilation of ways to kill vampires. After being attacked, her gorgeous vampire roommate rescues her but accidentally makes Rebecca her familiar in the process. Finding the book could break the familiar curse, but their new proximity heats things up along the way. Leung easily switches between accents and tones to enliven a large cast of students, and her precise pacing adds delightful tension to romantic scenes. Leung's Scottish accent and precise pacing elevate this vampire romance.
Pub Date: 2026
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798217159215
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Olivia Dade ; Read by Joy Nash ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 2025
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Trust narrator Joy Nash to make the zombie apocalypse a barrel of laughs. Edie Brandstrup is constantly on the lookout for zombies. Sure enough, some escape from a nearby prison. Rushing to save her neighbors, Edie first heads for Gaston "Max" Boucher, a brainless surfer dude who turns out to be a French vampire with hidden depths. Edie's mockery of Max in the form of incessant bawdy parodies of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST'S Gaston song is comically brought to life by Nash. As Edie and Max seek allies, their repartee sparkles. Nash manages to balance their insecurities and sell the unlikely pair as a rock-solid couple. Voices for the supernatural creatures are equally adept. Nash delivers a must-listen romantic adventure with heart and humor.
Pub Date: 2025
Duration: 12 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217074839
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Sam Tschida ; Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 2025
Mia Hutchinson-Shaw narrates this contemporary paranormal romance featuring a small-town Christmas with a vampire twist. Tiffenie Ruba is a 300-year-old vampire who desperately needs to get her life in order. When she unexpectedly inherits a bed-and-breakfast business in rural Vermont, she'll finally have the opportunity to live her Hallmark fantasies. However, she'll have to bring along a newly created vampire and navigate her conflicted feelings for two men in her life. Hutchinson-Shaw portrays Tiffenie's eccentricities and conflicts with the perfect touch of wit and sarcasm. Her distinct character voices and comic timing make this an entertaining listen.
Pub Date: 2025
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798349104213
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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