Best Second Chance Romance Audiobooks

The highest-rated second chance romance audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 50 titles with top narrators.

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Second chance romance zeroes in on that specific ache of loving someone you had to let go—and then finding yourself face-to-face with them years later. There's delicious tension in whether you've both changed enough to make it work this time, or whether you're chasing a ghost of what you once had. The emotional payoff comes from the characters doing the hard work of understanding what went wrong, who they've become, and whether that person standing in front of you is still your person.

You'll find this trope across contemporary romance, historical fiction, and literary romance. Expect reunions sparked by chance encounters, deliberate comebacks, or family obligations that force old flames into proximity. These books ask tough questions about timing, growth, and whether love can survive its own wreckage.

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

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    Voyager

    Outlander • Book 3

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    4.78 BLT Score (364.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (332.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (32.2K)
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    Davina Porter's performance transforms this epic time-travel romance into something unmissable: her voice shifts so seamlessly between Claire's modern vulnerability and Jamie's raw Scottish intensity that 44 hours dissolves into nothing.

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    The Last Letter

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jennifer Stark

    4.78 BLT Score (552.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (538.1K) ★ 4.75 Audible (14.3K)
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    Hamilton and Stark's dual narration captures the raw grief and unspoken tension between these characters with such precision that you'll feel the weight of every unsaid word. This is emotional fiction that demands to be heard.

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    The Things We Leave Unfinished

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Tim Paige, Carly Robins

    4.64 BLT Score (471.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (459.3K) ★ 4.7 Audible (12.5K)
    More about this pick

    Dual narrators elevate the dual timelines here, with Paige and Robins creating such distinct emotional cores that you'll feel the weight of two love stories colliding across decades.

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    Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure

    Constable Evan Mystery

    by Rhys Bowen

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    4.61 BLT Score (27.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)
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    Still

    Grip • Book 2

    by Kennedy Ryan

    Narrated by Jakobi Diem, Maxine Mitchell

    4.57 BLT Score (12.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (11.8K) ★ 4.8 Audible (1.1K)
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    Bittersweet Melody

    The Bittersweet Symphony Duet #2.5 • Book 2

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.54 BLT Score (15.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (15.1K) ★ 4.83 Audible (822)
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    Every Summer After

    Barry’s Bay • Book 1

    by Carley Fortune

    Narrated by AJ Bridel

    4.51 BLT Score (893.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (884.1K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)
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    Ask Me Again

    Ask, Tell • Book 2

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.49 BLT Score (4.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.2K)
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    Persuasion

    by Jane Austen, Deidre Shauna Lynch, James Kinsley

    Narrated by Juliet Stevenson

    4.49 BLT Score (792.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (786.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (6.0K)
    More about this pick

    Juliet Stevenson brings Austen's most emotionally mature heroine to life with restraint and warmth that makes every quiet moment ache.

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    Gold

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.48 BLT Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.82 Audible (1.5K)
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    Asher

    Ashes & Embers • Book 6

    by Carian Cole

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aiden Snow

    4.47 BLT Score (9.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (8.6K) ★ 4.79 Audible (787)
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    An Offer From a Gentleman

    Bridgertons • Book 3

    by Julia Quinn

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    4.46 BLT Score (440.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (428.8K) ★ 4.7 Audible (11.6K)
    More about this pick

    Landor's refined narration elevates Quinn's Cinderella retelling into the emotional highlight of the Bridgerton series. Benedict's book rewards the patient fan.

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    Under Currents

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.45 BLT Score (55.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (47.0K) ★ 4.67 Audible (8.7K)
    More about this pick

    January LaVoy's narration cuts through Roberts' emotional undercurrents with surgical precision, making this intimate family drama feel like a confession whispered directly to you.

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    The Liar

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.40 BLT Score (71.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (53.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (17.7K)
    More about this pick

    January LaVoy's performance transforms this revenge thriller into something addictive—her voice shifts between Shelby's vulnerability and steel so seamlessly you'll lose hours in one sitting.

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    Go Around

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.39 BLT Score (3.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (1.1K)
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    Juniper Hill

    The Edens • Book 2

    by Devney Perry

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell & Jason Clarke

    4.39 BLT Score (130.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (128.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.8K)
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    Long Way Gone

    by Charles Martin

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.38 BLT Score (21.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (20.2K) ★ 4.59 Audible (1.5K)
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    Where the Sky Begins

    Constable Evan Mystery

    by Rhys Bowen

    Narrated by Emma Griffiths

    4.36 BLT Score (35.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (34.4K) ★ 4.56 Audible (1.4K)
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    Thaddeus

    Gold Team • Book 2

    by Riley Edwards

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels

    4.36 BLT Score (3.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.82 Audible (202)
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    Wrecked Beginnings: Reckless Memories / Perfect Wreckage / Wrecked Palace

    Wrecked #1-3 • Book 1

    by Catherine Cowles

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Andi Arndt, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson

    4.34 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (553) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.0K)
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    Ryker

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 4

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    4.33 BLT Score (14.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.68 Audible (896)
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    Dangerous Games

    Takeback • Book 3

    by Riley Edwards

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Teddy Hamilton

    4.33 BLT Score (3.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.78 Audible (175)
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    Filthy Truth

    The Five Points' Mob Collection • Book 10

    by Serena Akeroyd

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.32 BLT Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (2.8K) ★ 4.85 Audible (149)
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    Final Offer

    Dreamland Billionaires • Book 3

    by Lauren Asher

    Narrated by Alex Kydd, Stacy Gonzalez

    4.32 BLT Score (314.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (313.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (890)
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    All Your Perfects

    Hopeless • Book 3

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Angela Goethals

    4.32 BLT Score (720.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (711.6K) ★ 4.53 Audible (9.0K)
    More about this pick

    CoHo's most emotionally brutal romance, and Goethals narrates the heartbreak with a raw intimacy that makes it hit even harder.

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    You Loved Me Once

    by Corinne Michaels

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.31 BLT Score (27.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (12.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (15.3K)
    More about this pick

    Julia Whelan's dual narration captures the raw vulnerability of a woman caught between saving others and saving herself—Michaels' emotional gut-punch lands harder when spoken aloud.

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    Filthy Lies

    The Five Points' Mob Collection • Book 9

    by Serena Akeroyd

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.30 BLT Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (151)
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    Point of Retreat

    Slammed • Book 2

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Kamran R. Khan

    4.29 BLT Score (298.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (296.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.3K)
    More about this pick

    Khan's narration adds emotional gravity to Hoover's gut-punch sequel, making the messy side of young love feel raw and achingly real.

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    Autumn Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 2

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.29 BLT Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (260)
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    The Ex I'd Love to Hate

    The Lasker Brothers • Book 3

    by Nadia Lee

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

    4.29 BLT Score (10.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.78 Audible (383)
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    Losing Hope

    Hopeless • Book 2

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

    4.29 BLT Score (278.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (275.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (2.9K)
    More about this pick

    Kirby Heyborne brings raw vulnerability to Holder's POV, making this companion novel hit harder than the original for fans who thought they knew the whole story.

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    Sandy

    Vested Interest • Book 7

    by Melanie Moreland

    Narrated by John Lane, Maxine Mitchell

    4.28 BLT Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (615)
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    Madame

    Salacious Players Club • Book 6

    by Sara Cate

    Narrated by Muffy Newtown, Brandon Francis, Maxine Mitchell

    4.27 BLT Score (46.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (46.0K) ★ 4.62 Audible (569)
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    Love & Honor

    Honor • Book 3

    by Radclyffe

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.26 BLT Score (2.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.71 Audible (520)
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    Loyalty

    Halcyon Division • Book 3

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.26 BLT Score (801 ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (508) ★ 4.87 Audible (293)
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    The Best Man: Unfinished Business

    The Best Man Series • Book 1

    by Malcolm D. Lee, Jayne Allen

    Narrated by January LaVoy, Jakobi Diem, Zenzi Williams

    4.25 BLT Score (2.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (713)
    More about this pick

    The stellar trio of narrators brings genuine chemistry to this reunion story, making the emotional pull between these characters feel earned and lived-in over 15+ hours.

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    Off the Record

    Off • Book 3

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Matthew Holland, Charlotte North

    4.24 BLT Score (10.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (2.1K)
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    Blind Love

    Cowboys & Angels • Book 5

    by Kelly Elliott

    Narrated by Stephen Dexter, Maxine Mitchell

    4.24 BLT Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.7 Audible (364)
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    Ignite

    Heart of the Inferno • Book 2

    by Nicole Fanning

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens

    4.24 BLT Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (219)
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    Moonlit Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 9

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (87)
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    Again, Rachel

    Walsh Family • Book 6

    by Marian Keyes

    Narrated by Marian Keyes

    4.23 BLT Score (31.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (30.9K) ★ 4.72 Audible (190)
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    Down Where My Love Lives

    Awakening #1-2 • Book 1

    by Charles Martin

    Narrated by Jonathan K. Riggs, Adam Verner

    4.22 BLT Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.65 Audible (186)
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    Cloverleigh Farms: The Collection

    Cloverleigh Farms • Book 1

    by Melanie Harlow

    Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Teddy Hamilton, Stephen Dexter, Vanessa Edwin, Tor Thom, Maxine Mitchell, Sebastian York

    4.22 BLT Score (826 ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (438) ★ 4.74 Audible (388)
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    The Complete Sinful Men Collection

    Sinful Men #1-5 • Book 1

    by Lauren Blakely

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Joe Arden, Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton, Ava Erickson, Zachary Webber, Vanessa Edwin, Sebastian York, Samantha Cook, Scott Brick

    4.22 BLT Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (478) ★ 4.73 Audible (779)
    More about this pick

    A stellar ensemble cast elevates this five-book romantic suspense saga into pure audiobook gold—each narrator nails their character's voice so distinctly you'll forget you're listening to performances.

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    Maybe Someday

    Maybe • Book 1

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Angela Goethals

    4.21 BLT Score (677.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (667.2K) ★ 4.43 Audible (10.4K)
    More about this pick

    Webber and Goethals nail the guilty-crush tension in dual POV, making this one of Hoover's most addictive listens.

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    Mayhem

    Mayhem • Book 1

    by Jamie Shaw

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Adam Verner

    4.19 BLT Score (13.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (12.3K) ★ 4.56 Audible (925)
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    Game Changer

    #UofJ • Book 2

    by Alley Ciz

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson

    4.19 BLT Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (119)
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    Forever Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 7

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.18 BLT Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.9 Audible (89)
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    Montana Danger

    Resting Warrior Ranch • Book 2

    by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens

    4.18 BLT Score (6.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (6.3K) ★ 4.61 Audible (62)
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    The Tumultuous Lives of Karl Strong cover

    The Tumultuous Lives of Karl Strong

    Middle Falls Time Travel • Book 18

    by Shawn Inmon

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.17 BLT Score (987 ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (778) ★ 4.84 Audible (209)
    More about this pick

    Scott Brick's measured, empathetic delivery transforms Karl's isolation into something genuinely moving—he captures the quiet desperation of a life derailed, then the fragile hope of a second chance, with perfect restraint.

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