Narrator Natalie Naudus brings a quiet intensity to this genre-crossing audiobook featuring August, a prickly loner who tries to lose herself in New York City but instead finds purpose, community, and unconventional romance. The latter involves kindhearted, butch Jane, who overrides August's emotional barriers while facing a more serious hitch: Jane's from the 1970s, trapped on the Q train in a time slip. It's a complicated setup, but Naudus's smooth pacing keeps listeners on board, as do her well-timed snark and tender, unabashed love scenes. Character voices range from broad to subtle, in keeping with the story's colorful cast and sci-fi twists. Collectively, these elements cohere into an immersive and utterly beguiling performance, the perfect fit for a tale of queer joy, first love, and self-discovery.
Pub Date: June 1, 2021
Duration: 12 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781250803184
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Moira Quirk charms in this first adult romance from YA author Lee. Harriet Lockhart, an actor in a Sapphic theater company, discovers that she and her brother are the illegitimate sons of the prince regent. He offers them inheritances, but Harry's is contingent upon her marrying an acceptable husband. Emily Sergeant is also in London looking for a husband so that she won't have to marry the dangerous man to whom she has been promised. The two women's paths cross, and their fiery first meeting leads to a deep connection. The story has enough twists to keep it unpredictable, and with her collection of accents, Quirk's performance adds to the pleasures. A funny, bawdy, heartfelt queer regency romance.
Pub Date: Sept. 9, 2025
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217158850
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Harrison Knights narrates TJ Alexander's debut historical romance. Needing to keep up appearances while in London for the season, eccentric Lord Christopher Eden reluctantly hires James Harding as his valet. Knights captures Christopher's somewhat persnickety nature, as well as the aching loneliness that causes him to make deeply awkward overtures of friendship toward his new valet. In contrast, Knights gives James a somewhat sardonic tone, but his underlying dedication to his position and overall professional devotion to his employer are always clear. As the two men tentatively establish their relationship, Knights's care with their emotional development is evident. The numerous secondary characters are also distinctly voiced, creating a rich environment for Christopher and James's story.
Pub Date: March 11, 2025
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217018819
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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