A joyful holiday rom-com.
Narrator Zaara Noor’s lovely voice brings to life a large cast of characters in this cross-cultural contemporary romance. After a meet-cute at her law firm’s holiday party, struggling attorney Sameera Malik agrees to fake a relationship with internet-famous chef Tom Cooke for a chance to hook his billionaire best friend as a client and save her job. In exchange, Sameera agrees to help Tom create viral content for his cooking channel, and to help smooth over his visit home for Christmas. Little does Sameera know that her fauxmance will lead to her entire meddling family descending upon Tom’s Alaskan hometown, bringing their own Muslim culture to the holiday festivities. Noor captures the struggles both Sameera and Malik face as the black sheep in their respective families, as well as the hijinks and merriment as the Maliks and Cookes combine their traditions.
A joyful holiday rom-com.Pub Date: Dec. 1, 2025
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781511378888
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: March 10, 2026
Holiday hijinks and misunderstandings are cheerily narrated by CJ Bloom and Lee Samuels in this enemies-to-lovers romance. After kissing Anthony Russo under the mistletoe to make her longtime crush jealous, romance author Delilah Gill realizes she might have made a mistake. Anthony kisses just like the heroes she's always written about, but he has no interest in being a part of Delilah's games. Bloom's and Samuels's deliveries of the comic banter between Delilah and Anthony are supported by their portrayals of the large cast of secondary characters. This audiobook is perfect for listeners who enjoy rom-coms and small-town settings.
Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2024
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781039478183
Publisher: Podium
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
With quirky characters, fast-paced dialogue, and a unique setting, this contemporary take on PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is enhanced by narrator Julia Whelan. Starting fresh in New York City, Liz Bennet works as an assistant by day; at night she takes the stage at Manhattan's top burlesque venue. Whelan captures Liz's initial attraction to patron Will Darcy--and projects her dismay when she soon discovers that he's rude and that his wealth management job may directly impact her beloved club. But when the two are repeatedly thrown together, their relationship sizzles. Whelan perfectly transitions between the diverse characters as she depicts Liz and Darcy's chemistry. With its laugh-out-loud scenes and authentic portrayals of friendships and romantic relationships, this is a fun listen.
Pub Date: Nov. 2, 2021
Duration: 10 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593453278
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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