Audible Picks January 7, 2026

Audible Picks January 7, 2026

Kick off 2026 with a fresh listen! 🥂🎧

The Deseret Reckoning book cover
Genre: Mystery

The Deseret Reckoning

By Matthew Huffman, narrated by Megyn von Gal and Michael Russell
Tags: Mystery

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Stop scrolling here. Enjoyable American-voiced narrators escort you on a journey back to 1870 aboard a wagon train bound for the Deseret Territory. Search for clues in 1982, along with Susan Kingsley, a dedicated museum researcher in the midst of life-changing obstacles, memorable characters, and rich settings. Listen along with this absorbing and uplifting tale of history. Be inspired!

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Genre: Mystery

Cold Blooded (PI Jocelyn Rush Series Book 2)

By Lisa Regan, narrated by Laura Jennings
Tags: Mystery

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Fourteen years ago, track star Sydney Adams was murdered. The case went cold—until now. Retired detective Augustus Knox is dying, and he’s hired PI Jocelyn Rush to find the killer. But hunting a cunning psychopath is a deadly game. As the bodies pile up, Jocelyn must decide how much she’ll risk to finally bring a cold-blooded killer to justice.

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

The Gotland Deception (A World on Fire Book 1)

By James Rosone, narrated by Jeffrey Kafer
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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The world was on fire. It didn’t matter who started it, only who ended it. Will the democracies of the West survive the autocracies of the East? Find out today in this gripping military technothriller narrator by the Great Jeffrey Kafer.

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

The Vanishing Girl (Darkwater Cove Psychological Thriller Book 4)

By Dan Padavona, narrated by Whitney Dykhouse
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Ex-FBI profiler Darcy Gellar is back. When Detective Julian Haines’s niece vanishes from a college campus, Darcy dives into a nightmare of dark secrets and disfigured victims. A new serial killer is stalking the night, and Darcy is the next target. To find the truth, she must face a killer who will stop at nothing to keep his secrets buried.

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

My Missing Boy

By D.L. Fisher, narrated by Jennifer Woodward and Todd Boyce
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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My son Cam is a baseball star in the making. But the night before a career-defining tournament, his bed is found empty. In a town full of jealous parents and scouts, everyone is a suspect—including his father. As the police dig into our lives, they’re hunting for a kidnapper, but I’m terrified they’ll find out the truth about what I did.

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Genre: True Crime

Reality Hacked

By Sergey Berezkin, narrated by Justin Hewett
Tags: True Crime

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Step inside the shadowy world where bot farms, fake news, and AI-fueled deception collide. Reality Hacked exposes the digital masterminds manipulating what we believe. If you love true-crime thrillers that reveal real-world conspiracies, hit play — this is the one you can’t miss.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Road Trip (Rock 'N' Romance Book 2)

By R.L. Merrill, narrated by Dana Wing Lau and Rhett Samuel Price
Tags: Steamy Romance

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School Counselor Abra saves off-duty cop Kelly from a fiery end on the side of the interstate and invites him along for a road trip full of romance and heavy metal. The challenge comes when they return to real life and their professional lives intersect. For readers who love found family, mental health rep, grumpy/sunshine, grief and loss, and a reverse age-gap.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Midnight Kiss Countdown (The Holiday Matchmaker Short Romance Series Book 2)

By C.K. Darling, narrated by Andi Eloise and Ryan Lee Dunlap
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Their marriage fell apart before Christmas… but love didn’t disappear. In this short, bingeable holiday romance, a meddling matchmaker, two hopeful five-year-old twins, and a husband ready to fight for his family make this second-chance love worth rooting for.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Naughty List (Naughtier and Naughtier Book 1)

By Jade West, narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Desperate to see her family for Christmas, debt-ridden Ella joins The Naughty List—a marketplace for the elite’s dirtiest proposals. She’s playing the game to win, until she meets the "Hardcorers" and their hottest player, Weston. Now, the stakes are higher than money. Ella is playing for pleasure.

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Genre: Romantic Suspense

Unhinged (Dance with My Demons Book 1)

By Steph Macca, narrated by Marie Hawkins, Joe Arden and More
Tags: Romantic Suspense

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Lilydale Foundation is a prison for the deranged, and after the fire that killed my father, it’s my new home. They think they can save me, but putting unhinged people together is asking for trouble. In this dark "why-choose" romance, the demons are real and the secrets are deadly. Can I survive the asylum, or will the darkness consume me?

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Genre: Romantic Suspense

Twisted Heathens (Blackwood Institute Book 1)

By J Rose, narrated by Bridget Bordeaux and Grant Armstrong
Tags: Romantic Suspense

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Welcome to Blackwood Institute—purgatory for the dangerous. Imprisoned for my crimes, I’ve been offered a deal: survive the three-year program and go free. But I don't want freedom; I want an end. Standing in my way are four broken men with secrets as dark as mine. In these blood-stained halls, the demons are real, and the game is just beginning.

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Genre: Paranormal Romance

Lovely Darkness (Demons Within Book 1)

By R Sullins, narrated by Marnye Young and Gregory Salinas
Tags: Paranormal Romance

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After surviving a monstrous childhood, finding out her father wasn’t her real dad was the best day of her life. But a new world of demons awaits. The Demon King has waited centuries for his fated mate, and now that she’s walked into his world, he’ll never let go. He will burn the Earth to the ground to protect her from the monsters of her past.

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Genre: Clean Romance

The Weaver Takes a Wife (The Weaver Series Book 1)

By Sheri Cobb South, narrated by Noah Michael Levine
Tags: Clean Romance

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Ethan Brundy is a wealthy mill owner with no pretensions to gentility. Lady Helen Radney is a haughty aristocratic beauty with no dowry. She might have to marry him, but she doesn’t have to like it. Can this commonest of commoners ever hope to win the heart of his disdainful bride?

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Genre: Historical Romance

The Letter Tree

By Rachel Fordham, narrated by Kira Fixx
Tags: Historical Romance

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Buffalo, 1924. Laura Bradshaw and Isaac Campbell are heirs to rival shoe empires, trapped in their fathers' bitter feud. Their only escape is a secret correspondence through a hollow tree. When Laura is forced into an unwanted marriage, they must uncover the dark truth behind the family war to save their future and their love. High swoon!

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid

By Kirsten Pursell, narrated by Remy O'Brien
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A meltdown in the cereal aisle. A complicated cousin. Book club drama. A complex journey of self-discovery that is witty, raw, and emotionally layered. "Teems with passion and humor... Missy is the quintessence of how age softens edges, a reminder that life's small moments of joy and connection can eclipse pain and regret." A BookLife Editor's Pick.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Terra Firma

By Jessahme Wren, narrated by Amanda Woldt
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Traveling the galaxy with her emotionally distant father, Sev's life is an endless cycle of thankless jobs and little comfort. That is, until one fateful day on a dangerous planet, and a meeting she will never forget. With themes of coming of age, belonging, and redemption, Terra Firma is story about the search for home.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Hybrid (The Hybrid Series Book 1)

By E.K. Frances, narrated by Matt Weisgerber
Tags: Fantasy

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In a dark vision of the future where some humans have developed abilities, Sebastian Parker's life is about to change. Rather than being an ordinary alpha, he will grow up to be the most powerful alpha in thousands of years. Sebastian strives to keep to the Light, but with the whole world against him, will he end up embracing the Darkness?

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Genre: Fantasy

Blood and Flame (The Quinate's Faithful Book 1)

By Brendan Corbett, narrated by Sarah Kuklis
Tags: Fantasy

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When Initiates Dara and Wynne are paired together on their Rite of the Faithful to become Mages in the Quinarium, they find themselves on a harrowing journey fraught with danger and deceit. Hurtling across the world of Llendshold, their bond grows ever stronger even as their loyalty to the Quinarium is shaken to the breaking point. Will they be able to uncover the truth and rise as Mages?

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Genre: Fantasy

Forged in Ashes (Flame of Deception Book 3)

By Matt Trevizo, narrated by Nigel Peever
Tags: Fantasy

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Ron watches the world he left behind burn as ash rains from the sky. With allies old and new, he hunts an ancient power to turn the war—yet the Lord of the First Born and a faceless forge-leader stand in his way. To win, Ron must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice.

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Genre: Fantasy

Everything That Was

By K.R. Hansen, narrated by Caitlin Davies
Tags: Fantasy

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After losing her brother, Prudence retreats into dreams where he’s still alive. But when reality demands she face the boy she once loved—and the truth about the night everything fell apart—she must choose between grief and moving forward. A heartfelt YA story about first love, forgiveness, and healing.

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Genre: Science Fiction

To Gaze Upon a Darkened Cloud

By N. Joseph Glass, narrated by Audrey Solara
Tags: Science Fiction

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THE SKY IS DYING—AND HER SANITY MAY DIE WITH IT. As poisoned clouds turn the rain toxic and drive the world toward extinction, Doctor Michelle Anderson refuses to look away. Every answer she uncovers pulls her deeper into the mystery of her father’s “cloud madness”—and closer to the same terrifying edge.

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Genre: Self Help & How-To

The Gifts of Imperfection

By Brené Brown, narrated by Brené Brown
Tags: Self Help & How-To

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In this 10th-anniversary edition, Brené Brown invites you to join a "wholehearted revolution." Through ten guideposts for daily practice, she reveals how to let go of perfectionism and embrace your true self. Learn to choose authenticity and worthiness in a world of unattainable expectations. Your story matters because you matter.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Escape from North Loop Manor

By Jared Jason Mendoza, narrated by Evangeline Lindes
Tags: Science Fiction

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A coming-of-age, slice-of-life story set in the aftermath of an alien invasion. Brave Mariko takes the arrival as a sign to change her life and start a new adventure - but not before saying goodbye to her friends.

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Genre: Business

Brand On!

By Brandon Coleman Jr, narrated by Kevin Scolin
Tags: Business

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Branding legend Brandon Coleman Jr. reveals how to ignite the hidden power of brand alignment to maximize your business potential. Using fifty years of expertise, Coleman shares real-life success stories of quantum growth. Learn the fundamentals of a well-aligned brand and get the tools to transform your business from "Brand OFF" to "Brand ON!"

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Genre: Finance

Get the Hell Out of Debt

By Erin Skye Kelly, narrated by Erin Skye Kelly
Tags: Finance

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Erin Skye Kelly provides a straight-shooting, judgment-free guide to escaping consumer debt forever. After finding her own way to freedom, she’s sharing the two essential tools for money management that the "men in suits" won't tell you. Master her three-phase process to change your mindset, reclaim your income, and build a life of abundance.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Broken Pieces (And the Fun Things You Can Do with Them)

By Reedy Gibbs, narrated by Reedy Gibbs
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Born the youngest in a large family of artistic oddballs, Ms. Gibbs quickly learned that survival in a home full of dysfunction and quirky personalities meant making lots of noise, trying to please everyone, or mastering the art of invisibility. Caught between familial drama and creative madness, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Paddy and the Banshee

By Marty Martin, narrated by Graham Mack
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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A childhood memory about a Banshee in Ireland that evolved into a memoir unlike any other. The true story about six-year-old Paddy in the 1960s and his life in New York City, to rural Ireland, and back to New York, and how he learned that Banshees are real while managing to survive a broken home and a variety of other early-life challenges.