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Best Romance Audiobooks by Julia Quinn to Fall Head Over Heels For


January 13, 2023
Love, isn’t it beautiful? Especially when it’s a love story written by the celebrated romance author Julia Quinn. Here’s our list of her best listens that you’ll be falling head over heels for.

Julia Quinn is known as one of America’s most accomplished romance writers. The Harvard University alumna has written countless historical romance series and standalone titles. She was even inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame in 2010. Her Bridgerton books inspired a Bridgerton series on Netflix, which was a smash hit on the streaming site. Whether you’re a fan of Julia Quinn or you’re just getting acquainted with the romance genre, discover our list of the best Julia Quinn books that have been transformed into magical audiobooks.
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    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 1
    • Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 2016-09-13
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,209 ratings
    • In the first title of the Bridgerton series, The Duke and I, Julia Quinn introduces listeners to Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings.

      Simon pretends to be engaged to Daphne Bridgerton to spare himself from the town’s marriage-minded society. He has no plans to get married — even though there is something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that seems to draw Simon in.

      As Daphne waltzes across the ballrooms with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. And now she must keep herself from losing her heart to the handsome rogue who has sworn off marriage forever!
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 2
    • Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 2016-10-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 585 ratings
    • The year is 1814, in the second installment of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton saga.

      According to the gossip columns, Anthony Bridgerton, London’s most elusive bachelor, has shown no indication that he ever plans to marry. But they got it all wrong — Anthony has gone as far as to have chosen a wife!

      The only obstacle is his love interest’s older sister, Kate Sheffield. As much as he detests the scheming and intrusive Kate, Anthony has erotic dreams about her. Kate is determined to protect her sister. But by doing so, she’s putting her heart on the line.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 3
    • Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 2016-11-30
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 514 ratings
    • In the third audiobook of the Bridgertons series, Sophie Beckett never dreamed she’d be able to attend Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball. Sophie is the daughter of an earl, but she has been relegated to the role of servant by her wicked stepmother. Now, she gets to dance with the handsome Benedict Bridgerton.

      But when the clock strikes midnight, will it all be over for Sophie and Benedict? Since that night, Benedict can’t stop thinking about this extraordinary woman. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery woman, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 4
    • Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 2017-04-06
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 397 ratings
    • Romancing Mister Bridgerton is the fourth leg of the Bridgerton series by author Julia Quinn. In this nail-biting romance novel, listeners get to lose themselves in another romantic dilemma.

      Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London, and Penelope Featherington has secretly adored him since she can remember. He’s her best friend’s brother, so she thinks she knows everything about him until she stumbles across his deepest secret.

      Colin starts to have dreams about Penelope. But when he discovers that Penelope has secrets, the bachelor must decide if she is his biggest threat or his happy ending.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 5
    • Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 2017-07-11
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 284 ratings
    • Julia Quinn presents part five of the Bridgerton series with To Sir Phillip, With Love.

      Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster. So he proposed to her, figuring she’d be desperate for a marriage proposal — except she wasn’t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and all he wanted to do was kiss her.

      While Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a brute of a man and the polar opposite of the London gentlemen she’d met before. Still, Eloise couldn’t help but wonder: could this imperfect man somehow be the ideal match for her?
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 6
    • Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 2020-03-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 230 ratings
    • When He Was Wicked is the sixth installment of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series. After a lifetime of chasing women, Michael Stirling took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell in love instantly. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca’s surname was to remain as Bridgerton for only 36 hours longer, as she was due to marry his cousin. Now, Michael is the earl, and Francesca is free, but still, she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Until one night, they share a passionate moment that could change both of their lives forever.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 7
    • Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 2020-04-07
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 187 ratings
    • In installment number seven of the Bridgerton series, the youngest of the Bridgerton clan still hasn’t found her happily ever after.

      Hyacinth Bridgerton is 28 years old and isn’t bothered by the fact that people are starting to view her as a spinster. She’s intelligent and charming and catches the eye of Gareth St. Clair. To Hyacinth, Gareth’s every word seems like a dare, and she offers to help him with an important task, even though she doesn’t have the skills to do so. As she helps him, one thing leads to another, and they share a life-changing kiss.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 8
    • Length: 13 hrs
    • Release date: 2020-07-09
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 132 ratings
    • Unlike most men in the Bridgerton society, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds his dream woman, he will know instantly.

      But Miss Hermione Watson is in love with someone else. Her best friend, Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a doomed partnership, so she offers to help Gregory win her over.

      In the process, Lucy, who is already engaged to someone else, falls in love with Gregory. On the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk it all to ensure he’s the one who kisses the bride.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: James Langton
    • Series: Bridgertons, Book 9
    • Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 2013-04-02
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
    • “Happily ever after” — isn’t that the end goal of every romance novel?

      Once upon a time, Julia Quinn created the Bridgerton family in Regency England. It contains eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, an overweight corgi, and an irrepressible matriarch.

      Through eight bestselling audiobooks, listeners laughed, cried, and fell in love. But they wanted more. With The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, Julia Quinn delivers eight sexy, funny, and heartwarming “2nd Epilogues.” In addition, Quinn includes a bonus story about none other than the wise and witty matriarch Violet Bridgerton herself.

      This fun and fascinating listen will satisfy fans hungry for more Bridgerton content!
    • The Bridgerton Series
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: The Rokesbys, Book 1
    • Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 2016-03-29
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 103 ratings
    • The first part of The Rokesbys series centres around Billie Bridgerton, and she is expected to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbours for centuries. Either of the brothers would make an ideal husband.

      There is only one Rokesby who Billie absolutely can’t stand: George, the eldest and heir to the earldom. But sometimes fate can have a wicked sense of humour.

      In Julia Quinn’s Because of Miss Bridgerton, sparks fly, Billie and George share a kiss — and it turns out they might not be able to live without one another.
    • A Bridgertons Prequel
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: The Rokesbys, Book 2
    • Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
    • Release date: 2017-05-30
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
    • The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is the stunning second installment of Julia Quinn’s The Rokesbys series, which is the Bridgerton prequel.

      Orphaned Cecilia Harcourt must make a choice: move in with her maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. She chooses a third option and travels across the Atlantic to nurse her brother, Thomas, who has been wounded at war, back to health.

      Cecilia can’t locate her brother, but she runs into handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He’s unconscious and in desperate need of her care. So Cecilia vows to save his life — even if staying by his side means telling a lie.
    • A Bridgertons Prequel
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: The Rokesbys, Book 3
    • Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release date: 2018-11-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
    • The Other Miss Bridgerton is the third title in Julia Quinn’s The Rokesbys series.

      The independent and adventurous Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose intellect and interests match hers. Sadly, none of the fools she’s met in London qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, two pirates kidnap Poppy, leaving her bound and gagged on Captain Andrew James Rokesby’s bed.

      The captain is stunned to find Poppy. And when he discovers she is from the Bridgerton family, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avoid a scandal. But Poppy has no idea that Andrew is the son of an earl and neighbour to her aristocratic cousins.
    • A Bridgerton Prequel
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: The Rokesbys, Book 4
    • Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 2020-04-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
    • The fourth audiobook of The Rokesbys series puts Georgiana Bridgerton in the spotlight.

      Georgie isn’t against marriage, but she hoped she would have some say. When she gets abducted for her dowry, Georgie gets two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life.

      Then, a third option comes to light: Georgie could marry her childhood friend Nicholas Rokesby. It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she’d say no. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But what comes after that for Georgie and Nicholas?
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
    • Series: Bevelstoke, Book 1
    • Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 2008-03-04
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
    • The first installment of Julia Quinn’s Bevelstoke series combines passionate romance with side-splitting humour, creating a charming, timeless rom-com.

      In the Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever, leading lady Miranda Cheever has been blessed with many things. Unfortunately, conventional beauty is not one of her gifts. But when she gets acquainted with Viscount Tuner, she has an inkling that they are meant to be.

      As the years pass, fate is as kind to Miranda as it is harsh to Viscount Turner. He is skeptical about true love, and with good reason, but what happens when he falls for Miranda?
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Smith-Smythe Quartet, Book 1
    • Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 2011-05-31
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
    • Just Like Heaven marks the beginning of the beloved Smith-Smythe Quartet series. This sweet and fun tale invites listeners into the world of Honoria Smythe-Smith, a violinist in the Smythe-Smith quartet.

      All girls in the family are expected to join the quartet after they make their societal debut. Honoria and the other young ladies she is friends with plan a party at home so they can mingle with eligible bachelors.

      Honoria runs into Marcus in the countryside, as his family estate is nearby. She is reluctant to invite him to the party as she knows he will hate it. But inviting him turns out to be the best idea.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Smith-Smythe Quartet, Book 2
    • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 2012-05-29
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
    • The second installment of the Smith-Smythe Quartet series is the New York Times bestseller A Night Like This.

      Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is. And Daniel Smythe-Smith, the Earl of Winstead, could be in grave danger. After years of dodging unwanted advances, the young earl is the first man who has tempted Anne. Daniel is being threatened by an enemy who has vowed to see him dead.

      When Anne gets pulled into the chaos, the dashing nobleman will stop at nothing to guarantee the couple’s happy ending.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Smith-Smythe Quartet, Book 3
    • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 2013-10-29
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
    • The Sum of All Kisses is the third part of Julia Quinn’s seductive Smith-Smythe Quartet series. It tells the story of Hugh Prentice and Lady Sarah Pleinsworth.

      Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he had fought three years earlier, nearly destroying her family. Even if she could find a way to forgive him, it wouldn’t matter — because she can’t stand his personality.

      When the pair has no choice but to spend a week together, they discover that first impressions aren’t forever, and there’s more to their story than bitterness and family feud. And when one kiss leads to more, Sarah is speechless for the first time.
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
    • Series: Smith-Smythe Quartet, Book 4
    • Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
    • Release date: 2015-01-27
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
    • Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. He can’t be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith hiding behind her cello, he thinks he might have found the one.

      Iris Smythe-Smith is used to being underestimated. Soft and understated, she tends to blend into the background. When Richard Kenworthy demands an introduction, she is naturally suspicious. He flirts and charms and gives every impression of a man falling in love, but she can't quite believe it's all true. Iris can’t shift the feeling that her new potential husband might be hiding something.
    • The Collected Works: The Lady Most Likely/The Lady Most Willing
    • Written by: Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway
    • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor, Susan Duerden
    • Series: The Lady Most…, Book 1-2
    • Length: 17 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 2021-06-29
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
    • The Ladies Most: The Lady Most Likely/The Lady Most Willing is a refreshing collection of two romance novels by Julia Quinn.

      The plot follows Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, who needs a wife. His sister steps in and hands him a list of the market's most suitable single young ladies. She promises to invite them to her country house for what is expected to be the event of the season.

      Who will Hugh attempt to woo over at the matchmaking event? Or will someone not on the market at all be the one to steal his heart?
    • Blydon, Book 2
    • Written by: Julia Quinn
    • Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
    • Series: Blydon, Book 2
    • Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 2016-12-13
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
    • Dancing at Midnight is the second title from Julia Quinn’s Blydon family saga.

      Lady Arabella Blydon has beauty and brains. But she’s tired of men who can see only one without the other, so she decides to step away from the marriage market.

      During an extended stay in the country, she never expects to meet Lord John Blackwood, a wounded war hero who intrigues her like no man ever has. Lord John has lived through the worst horrors of war, but nothing could be as terrifying to his tormented heart as Lady Arabella is. Can this broken soul learn to love again?