Best Fake Dating / Fake Relationship Audiobooks

The highest-rated fake dating / fake relationship audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 37 titles with top narrators.

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Fake dating works because it creates the perfect pressure cooker: two people forced into constant proximity, performing intimacy they're supposed to not feel, while actual feelings develop in the cracks between the act. The emotional whiplash is exquisite—every touch is loaded, every lie gets harder to maintain, and the moment real feelings surface, everything becomes terrifyingly genuine. You're watching people fall in love while pretending they already have.

You'll find this trope everywhere romance lives: contemporary settings where characters need a plus-one or want to make someone jealous, workplace dynamics where fake dating becomes unavoidably real, high-stakes scenarios where the lie spirals into something neither person expected. The books on this page deliver the delicious awkwardness of forced proximity, the vulnerability of being seen while you're pretending, and the inevitable reckoning when pretense becomes inconvenient.

These are the highest-rated fake dating / fake relationship audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    Just for the Summer

    Part of Your World • Book 3

    by Abby Jimenez

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Zachary Webber

    ★ 4.79 BLT Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.8 Audible (16.8K)
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    Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber bring such natural chemistry to this premise that you'll forget how ridiculous the setup is—they make you believe in the curse, the plan, and everything that unravels between them.

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    Twisted Lies

    Twisted • Book 4

    by Ana Huang

    Narrated by Aiden Snow, Cindy Kay

    ★ 4.57 BLT Score (714.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (707.3K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.8K)
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    Aiden Snow and Cindy Kay bring serious heat to this slow-burn finale, making Christian and Stella's fake-dating tension feel electric across all 16 hours.

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    Red, White & Royal Blue

    by Casey McQuiston

    Narrated by Ramon de Ocampo

    ★ 4.51 BLT Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (13.6K)
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    De Ocampo brings genuine warmth and sharp comic timing to a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance that earned every award it won.

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    A Civil Campaign

    Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 12

    by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.47 BLT Score (23.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (20.4K) ★ 4.74 Audible (2.9K)
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    Grover Gardner's deadpan delivery transforms Miles' elaborate romantic scheming into comedy gold, making this Hugo winner feel less like hard sci-fi and more like a perfectly timed farce where every character's chaos spirals hilariously out of control.

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    The Love Hypothesis

    The Love Hypothesis • Book 1

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton

    ★ 4.45 BLT Score (2.0M ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (1.9M) ★ 4.58 Audible (12.3K)
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    Dalton and Hamilton's dual narration turns the fake-dating chemistry electric, making every awkward STEM-nerd moment land perfectly.

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    Mother Faker

    The Momcoms • Book 1

    by Brittanee Nicole

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    ★ 4.44 BLT Score (26.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.6K)
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    Hopeless

    Chestnut Springs • Book 5

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Angelina Rocca

    ★ 4.36 BLT Score (370.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (368.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.4K)
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    Dolly All the Time

    by Annabel Monaghan

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    ★ 4.33 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (1.6K)
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    Julia Whelan's dry comedic timing transforms this fake-dating setup into something genuinely moving—she makes you believe in the slow burn from the first scene.

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    On the Way to the Wedding

    Bridgertons • Book 8

    by Julia Quinn

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (194.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (190.2K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.9K)
    More about this pick

    Landor brings eight books of warmth to the Bridgerton finale, and Gregory's stubborn heart makes for one of the series' most satisfying love stories.

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    The Great Charade

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (935) ★ 4.82 Audible (639)
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    Just for the Cameras

    Bay Area Players • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Emma Wilder, Connor Crais, Stella Hunter, Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (27.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (26.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.4K)
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    The ensemble narration turns this grumpy-sunshine romance into pure audio theater—six distinct voices make the banter snap and the slow-burn chemistry actually sizzle.

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    Deserving Maisy

    The Refuge • Book 6

    by Susan Stoker

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (172)
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    The Miles High Club Series 4 Books Collection Box Set By T L Swan (The Stopover, The Takeover, The Casanova & The Do-Over)

    The Miles High Club • Book 1

    by T.L. Swan

    Narrated by Sebastian York, CJ Bloom

    ★ 4.25 BLT Score (9.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (279) ★ 4.54 Audible (8.9K)
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    The Unhoneymooners

    Unhoneymooners • Book 1

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Cynthia Farrell

    ★ 4.21 BLT Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.45 Audible (10.6K)
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    Cynthia Farrell nails the bickering chemistry that makes enemies-to-lovers work, turning a Hawaiian honeymoon mix-up into pure comedic warmth.

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    You're the One

    Very Irresistible Bachelors • Book 1

    by Layla Hagen

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (7.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.55 Audible (619)
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    Faking Cinderella

    Small Town Sisterhood • Book 3

    by Pippa Grant

    Narrated by Ryan West, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 4.13 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.73 Audible (52)
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    The Kiss Quotient

    The Kiss Quotient • Book 1

    by Helen Hoang

    Narrated by Carly Robins

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (512.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.87 Goodreads (502.5K) ★ 4.39 Audible (9.8K)
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    Carly Robins captures every shade of Stella's anxiety and growing confidence, making one of romance's best debuts even more intimate on audio.

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    Shifting Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 4

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (334 ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (334)
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    The Floral Arrangement

    Sapphire Springs • Book 3

    by Elizabeth Luly

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (878 ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (792) ★ 4.81 Audible (86)
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    Terms and Conditions

    Dreamland Billionaires • Book 2

    by Lauren Asher

    Narrated by Morae Brehon, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (473.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (472.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (727)
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    Enemies by Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 3

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.01 BLT Score (420 ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (385) ★ 4.91 Audible (35)
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    Radiant Sin

    Dark Olympus • Book 4

    by Katee Robert

    Narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown, Alex Moorcock

    ★ 3.98 BLT Score (55.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (55.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (430)
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    The Fine Print

    Dreamland Billionaires • Book 1

    by Lauren Asher

    Narrated by Desiree Ketchum, Aiden Snow

    ★ 3.98 BLT Score (673.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (671.5K) ★ 4.34 Audible (1.5K)
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    A Lady by Midnight

    Spindle Cove • Book 3

    by Tessa Dare

    Narrated by Carolyn Morris

    ★ 3.97 BLT Score (23.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (23.4K) ★ 4.44 Audible (487)
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    Carolyn Morris brings real tenderness to Thorne's gruff protective streak, making this fake-engagement romance hit harder than expected.

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    Undercover Operation: A K-9 Fake Marriage Inspirational Suspense Romance (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 7) cover

    Undercover Operation: A K-9 Fake Marriage Inspirational Suspense Romance (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 7)

    Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit • Book 7

    by Maggie K. Black

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.96 BLT Score (531 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (517) ★ 4.71 Audible (14)
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    Bride Of The Alpha

    Timber Valley Pack • Book 1

    by Georgette St. Clair

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 3.93 BLT Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.65 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.3K)
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    Dating Dr. Dil

    If Shakespeare Was an Auntie • Book 1

    by Nisha Sharma

    Narrated by Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam

    ★ 3.90 BLT Score (67.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.58 Goodreads (66.6K) ★ 4.46 Audible (566)
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    Undercover Connection

    The Finnegan Connection • Book 4

    by Heather Graham, B.J. Daniels, Adam Gold, Abby Craden

    Narrated by Adam Gold, Abby Craden

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (551 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (525) ★ 4.65 Audible (26)
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    One Week Girlfriend

    One Week Girlfriend • Book 1

    by Monica Murphy

    Narrated by Kate Rudd, Luke Daniels

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (55.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (54.7K) ★ 4.23 Audible (385)
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    Kate Rudd and Luke Daniels nail the emotional vulnerability in this one—their dual narration captures the raw desperation underneath the fake-relationship premise and makes you believe why these two broken people need each other.

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    St. Raven

    Company of Rogues • Book 9

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Anne Flosnik

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.46 Audible (50)
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    Flosnik nails the Regency wit and tension in this adventurous romance, and Beverley's ninth Company of Rogues entry works perfectly as a standalone.

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    Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Books 7-9: Three Thrilling Suspense Novels – An Action-Packed Christian K-9 Romance

    Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit • Book 7

    by Maggie K. Black, Dana Mentink, Katy Lee, Sharee Stover

    Narrated by Abby Craden, Eva Kaminsky, Patricia Santomasso, Jennifer Sun Bell

    ★ 3.84 BLT Score (161 ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (24) ★ 4.52 Audible (137)
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    An Inconvenient Letter

    The Proper Romance Regency • Book 6

    by Julie Wright

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.41 Audible (17)
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    Merry and Bright

    Home Sweet Holidays • Book 2

    by Ali Rosen

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Eric Nolan

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (23.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (23.6K) ★ 4.23 Audible (210)
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    The Penalty Box Affair (That Steamy Hockey Romance Book 3)

    That Steamy Hockey Romance • Book 3

    by Lili Valente

    Narrated by Elaine Stone, Tyler Donne

    ★ 3.81 BLT Score (274 ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (270) ★ 4.75 Audible (4)
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    The Devil's Heiress

    Company of Rogues • Book 7

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

    ★ 3.75 BLT Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.19 Audible (334)
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    Prebble's refined narration elevates Beverley's sharp Regency wit, turning a fortune-hunter romance into twelve hours of delicious tension.

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    Beauty and the Rake

    The Rookery Rogues • Book 3

    by Erica Monroe

    Narrated by Fiona Honan-Bowes

    ★ 3.64 BLT Score (260 ratings)
    ★ 3.52 Goodreads (259) ★ 4 Audible (1)
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    Honan-Bowes brings real grit to this Whitechapel-set romance, grounding the fairy tale retelling in authentic period tension and slow-burn heat.

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    Stone Brothers Box Set

    Stone Brothers • Book 1

    by Tess Oliver, Anna Hart, C.J. Bloom, Mason Lloyd, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers, Christian Fox

    Narrated by C.J. Bloom, Mason Lloyd, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers, Christian Fox

    ★ 3.61 BLT Score (8 ratings)
    ★ 3.5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.33 Audible (6)
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