Hands Down
Narrated by Callie Dalton, Chris Brinkley
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Mariana Zapata fans will wait 14 hours for a moment — and somehow it's always worth it.
- Great if you want: slow-burn second-chance romance with a big emotional payoff
- Listening experience: long and deliberately paced — cozy but quietly tense throughout
- Narration: dual narrators give each POV distinct weight and chemistry
- Skip if: you need romantic tension to escalate before the final stretch
About This Audiobook
A childhood friendship between Bianca Brannen and Zac Travis fell apart long before he became a star quarterback in professional football. Now, years later, circumstances pull Bianca back into his orbit, forcing her to confront old wounds and the complicated feelings that come with reconnecting with someone who once meant everything. Mariana Zapata delivers her signature slow-burn romance, layering emotional tension over a foundation of shared history, unspoken regrets, and the question of whether two people who lost each other can find their way back.
Callie Dalton and Chris Brinkley bring dual-narrator energy to the production, giving both Bianca's guarded vulnerability and Zac's perspective their own distinct voices. At over fifteen hours, the runtime suits Zapata's patient storytelling style, letting the tension build naturally rather than rushing toward resolution. The dual narration adds dimension that a single voice could not, making the shifting power dynamics between the two leads feel immediate and grounded.