Audible Picks February 18, 2026

Audible Picks February 18, 2026

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No Filter (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 1) book cover
Genre: Mystery

No Filter (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 1)

By Heather Day Gilbert, narrated by Brittany Goodwin
Tags: Mystery

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Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java...and where murder sometimes pays a visit. Fed up with her go-nowhere job, newly single Macy Hatfield moves back to her small hometown in West Virginia.

Silent Ritual (Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson Book 2) book cover
Genre: Mystery

Silent Ritual (Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson Book 2)

By Andrew James Greig, narrated by Steve Worsley
Tags: Mystery

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An ear-shattering scream pierces the quiet Glasgow street as a mother stands frozen in her doorway, groceries strewn at her feet. Her son holds a bloodied knife while his father lies dead before him.

Twenty Years Later book cover
Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Twenty Years Later

By Charlie Donlea, narrated by Vivienne Leheny
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Fans of Lisa Unger and Allen Eskens won’t want to miss this thrilling new suspense novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girl Who Was Taken! Hiding her own dark past in plain sight, a TV reporter is determined to uncover the truth behind a gruesome murder decades after the investigation was abandoned.

Justice Bites (Smith and Bauer Book 1) book cover
Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Justice Bites (Smith and Bauer Book 1)

By James Chandler and Laura Snider, narrated by Tim Campbell
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Defending Allee Smith's cousin on what appear to be run-of-the-mill drug charges, Marko quickly discovers that the case is just the tip of the iceberg in their town's murky waters. The eye of the storm? The Yellow Lark restaurant, an eatery with more secrets than specials on the menu.

The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About American Justice book cover
Genre: True Crime

The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About American Justice

By Elizabeth Vartkessian, narrated by Elizabeth Vartkessian
Tags: True Crime

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A groundbreaking new take on the American justice system from one of its unknown revolutionaries, offering a powerful new vision of responsibility, punishment, and repair.

Her Seductive Second Chance (Her Sweet Seduction Book 4) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Her Seductive Second Chance (Her Sweet Seduction Book 4)

By Adele Knight, narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Teddy Hamilton
Tags: Steamy Romance

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When the one you thought you’d never have is yours for one night… Lucas is the man I shouldn’t crave—an egotistical player like my cheating ex—yet he knows my desires, even the fantasies I’ve never confessed. A bet makes it easy to pretend it’s a game. One night, and we walk away. Except his touch makes me want to lose more than just the bet.

Dirty Billionaire (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy Book 1) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Dirty Billionaire (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy Book 1)

By Meghan March, narrated by Elena Wolfe and Sebastian York
Tags: Steamy Romance

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I've just sold 99 percent of women on going home with me. Do I sound like an asshole to you? That's because I am. And guess what? It works for me just fine. Or at least it did...until I met her.

Annihilate Me book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Annihilate Me

By Christina Ross, narrated by Reba Buhr
Tags: Steamy Romance

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The business of love is dangerous.

Ambush (Sanctuary Book 1) book cover
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Ambush (Sanctuary Book 1)

By Colleen Coble, narrated by Karen Peakes
Tags: Romantic Suspense

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The first book in the riveting new series from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble, where a young woman will do anything to uncover the truth of her parents' murder--even work alongside the man who once broke her heart.

Recipe for Love (Cat's Paw Cove Book 24) book cover
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Recipe for Love (Cat's Paw Cove Book 24)

By Sharon Buchbinder, narrated by Rebecca Winder
Tags: Paranormal Romance

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A sous chef discovers her kitchen has been appropriated for a viral Internet cooking show by two elderly residents and must stop a down-on-his-luck reality TV showrunner from revealing a sanctuary for supernaturals.

Cowboy Walking Away (Coming Home to North Dakota Book 1) book cover
Genre: Clean Romance

Cowboy Walking Away (Coming Home to North Dakota Book 1)

By Jessie Gussman, narrated by Jan Dyess
Tags: Clean Romance

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After being fired from her waitressing job and coming face-to-face with her ex, Rose Baldwin lets a little lie escape.

Accidentally Compromising the Duke (Wedded by Scandal Book 1) book cover
Genre: Historical Romance

Accidentally Compromising the Duke (Wedded by Scandal Book 1)

By Stacy Reid, narrated by Madeleine Leslay
Tags: Historical Romance

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England, 1817. Miss Adeline Hays is out of options. Determined to escape marriage to a repugnant earl, Adeline plans to deliberately allow herself to be caught in a compromising position at a house party with the much kinder man she’d hoped to marry. Instead, Adeline accidentally enters the wrong chamber and tumbles into the bed of the mad duke.

Last Things book cover
Genre: Literary Fiction

Last Things

By Betta Ferrendelli, narrated by Gabra Zachman
Tags: Literary Fiction

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After an ill-fated pregnancy, a promising young journalist, struggling with personal and professional burdens, leaves her life in New Mexico to start a new one in a rural Kentucky town.

Aunt Clara's Secrets book cover
Genre: Literary Fiction

Aunt Clara's Secrets

By K. J. McCall, narrated by Cora Blough
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Aunt Clara had the saddest face. She never married, lived alone, rarely left the house except to teach a bunch of kids. Nobody understood her including me, Grace Dawson, and I was her only niece. That’s how it was until a curious day in the spring of 1951 when Aunt Clara lay dying in a hospital with secrets still to tell and chose me to hear them.

Do You Remember Me? book cover
Genre: Literary Fiction

Do You Remember Me?

By William M Crouch, narrated by Nick Gallagher
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Nick Hemming returns to La Grange, Kentucky, seeking peace from the one ghost who haunts him—Carmen. As love rekindles with his wife of 30 years, Christy, and faith stirs anew, Nick must confront his past and forgive himself to embrace a future shaped by grace, healing, and quiet redemption.

Curse Meow Not (The Infurnal Catrastrophe Book 1) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

Curse Meow Not (The Infurnal Catrastrophe Book 1)

By Kysa Steele, narrated by Arielle Noelle
Tags: Fantasy

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A demon princess. A cursed cat body. A witch-in-training who thinks she adopted a stray. When Elira's haunted house wakes up hungry, and ancient sigils start misfiring, Velzara faces an impossible choice: reclaim the infernal power she lost or protect the mortal who's becoming something worse than a weakness. Something like family.

Carnelian and Crimson (Carnelian and Crimson Book 1) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

Carnelian and Crimson (Carnelian and Crimson Book 1)

By T.L. Garrett, narrated by Tiana Ferrante
Tags: Fantasy

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There’s a murderer on the loose… An innocent couple is slain in the quiet seaside town of Alys Beach—a Grecian-inspired paradise along Florida’s Emerald Coast. But when pearl stucco walls and cobblestone streets are stained crimson, paradise twists into nightmare and terror winds through every street.

Matabar (Matabar Book 1) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

Matabar (Matabar Book 1)

By Kirill Klevanski, narrated by Adam Stubbs
Tags: Fantasy

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A forgotten people. A lost bloodline. A true Mage will rise.

Starry Starry Night (Time Passengers Book 1) book cover
Genre: Science Fiction

Starry Starry Night (Time Passengers Book 1)

By D.K. Till, narrated by Virtual Voice
Tags: Science Fiction

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A dual-timeline mystery set in 2019 and 2120. Paige's friend Katrice shares a time-travel story with her, but when the coincidences between Katrice's fictional account and Paige's life start piling up, Paige questions how much of the story is fiction, and how much is prophetic. Even as a pregnancy complication adds to her troubles, she must learn the truth about her clairvoyant friend.

Har Megiddon book cover
Genre: Science Fiction

Har Megiddon

By Ronald Joseph Bennett, narrated by Tiffany Branton and Brian Alexander
Tags: Science Fiction

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Damien's father is murdered. With the help of his friends, Malik, Allie and Shianna, he tries to find out why. They must find a mysterious woman named Mira, and travel to the capital of their empire. --- This audio book is narrated by two voice actors, giving each character a unique voice. Sound effects and background music is also included. ---

The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt book cover
Genre: Self Help & How-To

The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt

By Russ Harris, narrated by Graeme Malcolm
Tags: Self Help & How-To

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Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack self-confidence. Whether it's public speaking, taking on a leadership role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face.

Build a Business You Love: Mastering the Five Stages of Business book cover
Genre: Business
Tags: Business

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In Build a Business You Love, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Ramsey Solutions Founder and CEO, Dave Ramsey breaks down the system that took his business from a card table in his living room to a $250 million operation.

Inflation Overload: Practical Strategies for Hyperinflation and Economic Collapse book cover
Genre: Finance
Tags: Finance

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Worried about inflation or economic collapse? Inflation Overload gives you clear, practical steps to protect your money, secure food, build vital skills, and stay steady under pressure. Learn how to prepare for hyperinflation without jargon or fear—just smart, usable strategies for a more secure future.

Great Joys, Great Sorrows (A Surgeon's Tale Book 4) book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir

Great Joys, Great Sorrows (A Surgeon's Tale Book 4)

By Michael Meguid, narrated by David Sweeney-Bear
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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At 5 a.m., the pager goes off. Another emergency. Another life on the line. Great Joys, Great Sorrows drops you inside Harvard’s brutal surgical residency of the 1970s. 110-hour weeks. Impossible decisions. The true cost of becoming a surgeon. Listen now on Audible.

Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir

Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood

By Julie Ryan McGue, narrated by Katie Hagman
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Julie McGue’s parents always longed for a big American family — and their adoption of Julie and her twin sister Jenny seemed to satisfy that yearning. But as the couple continue adding adopted and biological children to the family, tragedy strikes. Julie begins to see just how much her parents’ goals and dreams differ from her own.