Best Penelope Ward Audiobooks

Penelope Ward built her romance career on a particular kind of chemistry: two people who probably shouldn't work, circling each other until they inevitably do. Hate Notes is a good example of her formula — antagonism that tips slowly into something warmer, with banter sharp enough to carry the tension before the emotion arrives. Her writing is fast-paced and dialogue-driven, built for readers who want the romantic stakes front and center rather than buried in subplot. The Rush Duet shows she can sustain that energy across a longer arc without losing momentum. Ward often writes with co-author Vi Keeland, and their collaborations share a breezy confidence — the prose never gets in its own way. For readers who want contemporary romance that moves quickly and lands its emotional beats without overcomplicating things, Ward is a reliable bet.

Where to Start with Penelope Ward

Best entry point → Gentleman Nine
Best standalone → Hate Notes
What fans keep coming back to → The Christmas Pact
Highest rated by listeners → Rebel Heart (Rush Duet #2)

6 audiobooks in collection

★ 4.16 avg BLT rating

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Best Penelope Ward Audiobooks

1

Rebel Heart

Rush Duet • Book 2

by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland

Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

★ 4.42 BLT Score (26.5K ratings)

★ 4.07 Goodreads (22.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (4.1K)

6h 53m listening time • Released 2018

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2

Hate Notes

by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward

Narrated by Sebastian York, Lynn Barrington

★ 4.38 BLT Score (92.7K ratings)

★ 4.11 Goodreads (83.4K) ★ 4.59 Audible (9.3K)

8h 17m listening time • Released 2018

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3

Gentleman Nine

by Penelope Ward

Narrated by Sebastian York, Andi Arndt

★ 4.16 BLT Score (20.9K ratings)

★ 3.99 Goodreads (15.0K) ★ 4.49 Audible (5.8K)

7h 37m listening time • Released 2018

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4

The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister

The Law of Opposites Attract • Book 2

by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward

Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Andi Arndt

★ 4.14 BLT Score (8.1K ratings)

★ 4.02 Goodreads (7.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (650)

10h 51m listening time • Released 2023

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5

The Christmas Pact

by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Andi Arndt, Sebastian York

Narrated by Andi Arndt, Sebastian York

★ 3.95 BLT Score (56.6K ratings)

★ 3.64 Goodreads (26.4K) ★ 4.35 Audible (30.2K)

2h 54m listening time • Released 2019

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6

Sleighed

by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton, Sebastian York, Zachary Webber, Maxine Mitchell

Narrated by Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton, Sebastian York, Zachary Webber, Maxine Mitchell

★ 3.92 BLT Score (1.9K ratings)

★ 3.71 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.58 Audible (373)

3h 21m listening time • Released 2022

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All Penelope Ward Audiobooks (6)

Rush Duet (1)

#2 Rebel Heart narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

★4.07 6h 53m

The Law of Opposites Attract (1)

#2 The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Andi Arndt

★4.02 10h 51m

Standalone Titles (4)

Hate Notes narrated by Sebastian York, Lynn Barrington

★4.11 8h 17m

Gentleman Nine narrated by Sebastian York, Andi Arndt

★3.99 7h 37m

The Christmas Pact narrated by Andi Arndt, Sebastian York

★3.64 2h 54m

Sleighed narrated by Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton, Sebastian York, Zachary Webber, Maxine Mitchell

★3.71 3h 21m

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