New releases from two of the biggest and most beloved names in historical romance – Mary Balogh and Julia Quinn – narrated by the doyenne of the genre (Rosalyn Landor) top our list of “most looked forward to” new releases this month, along with the latest addition to Ilona Andrews’ fabulous Hidden Legacy series. We’ve got romances of all shapes and sizes – fantasy, historical, contemporary – sports on our TBLs this month; drop by and tell us what’s on yours!
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Narrated by Renee Raudman and Emily Rankin
After thoroughly enjoying the first 3 books in the Hidden Legacy series I’m anxiously awaiting the next installment, even if it is just a novella length title (which I typically avoid). Additionally I’m curious to see how the addition of a second narrator, Emily Rankin, to a series that had previously only been narrated by the fabulous Renee Raudman will affect the story. – BJ
I’m all over any new Ilona Andrews release. – Kaetrin
Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
This fifth instalment of the author’s Westcott series is a friends-to-lovers story featuring the widowed sister of an earl who falls in love with a younger man. Rosalyn Landor is the voice of Mary Balogh’s novels in my head, even when I’m reading one, and I’m really looking forward to listeing to this one. – Caz
Someone to Trust, book five in Mary Balogh’s Westcott series, features Elizabeth, who was one of my very favorite supporting characters in earlier installments. I’m sure Ms. Balogh has created a delightful story for her, and Rosalyn Landor’s stellar narration skills are guaranteed to bring it to life. – Shannon
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
I have been enjoying the new recordings of the author’s prequels to her popular Bridgertons series and am looking forward to this next installment. – BJ
I’m a huge fan of Julia Quinn’s brand of historical romances, especially when they’re paired with Rosalyn Landor’s expert narrations, so of course, The Other Miss Bridgerton is on my list of things to be excited about for November. – Shannon
Better Not Pout by Annabeth Albert
Narrated by Sean Crisden
I confess – I’ve already read the print version of this and loved it. A grouchy military police officer is talked into playing Santa at a local charity centre and finds the perky ‘elf’ assigned to him too perky … and far too attractive. I’m not the hugest fan of festive romances, but this one is simply lovely; warm and funny and sexy with a bit of (but not too much) angst. Sean Crisden is a fabulous narrator and I can’t wait to experience this story again and lose myself in that beautiful voice. – Caz
Royally Yours by Emma Chase
Narrated by Shane East and Andi Arndt
This one is technically an October release (10/30/18), but I don’t think it was publicized in time for our October picks. This is another fun, romantic and witty series that has been a great listen which combines Emma Chase’s talented romantic writing with the perfect-for-romance-audiobook voices of Shane East and Andi Arndt! – BJ
Be Not Afraid by Alyssa Cole
Narrated by Karen Chilton
I was excited to see a number of novella length Alyssa Cole audios all being released in November. The 1960s feel like an underrepresented romance era so I decided to start with this one.- Kaetrin
The Duke That I Marry by Cathy Maxwell
Narrated by Mary Jane Wells
This final story features a duke with a bankrupt estate and an heiress who will settle for nothing less than love… a well-used trope perhaps, but the big draw is Mary Jane Wells, who is one of my favourite narrators. – Caz
Scoring off the Field by Naima Simone
Narrated by CJ Bloom
I have this one on the TBR but haven’t read it yet. I loved the first book in the series so I’m keen to try the audio of book two and CJ Bloom is a reliably good narrator. – Kaetrin