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Romance Read-Alikes: The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to November 2021, which, for the purposes of holiday gifting, is effectively December of any pre-pandemic year thank you to *gestures vaguely* the supply chain. So: 'tis the season! And we think books are a *great* gift. However, it can be a little hard to choose exactly which book is right for which person. Fortunately, we've got a list for that! 1. Ice Planet Barbarians --> Star Trek x Naked and Afraid 2. It Happened One Summer --> For lovers of Schitt’s Creek 3. Irresistible You by Kate Meader --> For lovers of Ted Lasso but 5/5 flames 4. The Queer Principles of Kit Webb --> A heist! (Additional "eat the rich" vibes) 5. Rosalind Palmer Takes the Cake --> Great British Bake-off but make it a rom com 6. Heart of Blood and Ashes --> If you miss Game of Thrones 7. The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels --> For devotees of The Princess Bride 8. Wicked and the Wallflower --> For fans of the Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton 9. Hate to Want You --> For fans of the Netflix adaptation of Virgin River 10. Act Your Age, Eve Brown --> A Hallmark movie about a charming B&B but spicy 11. An Extraordinary Union --> Spies! (This book tears down confederate monuments in its free time) 12. You Had Me at Hola --> For fans of Jane the Virgin 13. Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating --> For fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 14. Neon Gods --> Big Scorpio Energy 15. One Last Stop --> Queer Found Family + Time Travel 16. Boyfriend Material --> For fans of 90’s British romcoms 17. A Study in Scarlet Women --> Sherlock Holmes x Lady Detective

One Last Stop

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Red, White, and Royal Blue fans rejoice: Casey McQuiston is back and better than ever! This book has everything I wanted and more. We've got time warps, we've got a found family dynamic, we've got a diner to save, and, of course, we've got Casey's delightfully funny writing style. What more is there to ask for? If you're looking for a fun... Read more

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Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

By: Adiba Jaigirdar
Narrated by: Reena Dutt & Shubhangi Karmakar
Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

“When Hani’s attempts at coming out as bi to her friends don’t go as planned, her only logical and sensible decision is to blurt out that she is dating Ishita, a not-so-friendly classmate. Ishu, dealing with her own familial problems, agrees to Hani’s fake-dating scheme to win over her peers and become head of her class. Using alternating... Read more

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You Had Me at Hola

A Novel

Primas of Power: Book #1

By: Alexis Daria
Narrated by: Seraphine Valentine
Length: 10 hours 27 minutes

“I don’t have enough superlatives to do this book justice. Everything is spot on, from the chemistry between the main characters to the telenovela drama to the meddling but supportive cousins. I love all the Spanish, the backstage glimpses into the making of a TV show (especially the inclusion of the intimacy coordinator), and the way the... Read more

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An Extraordinary Union

A Novel of the Civil War

Loyal League: Book #1

By: Alyssa Cole
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

As the Civil War rages between the states, a courageous pair of spies plunge fearlessly into a maelstrom of ignorance and danger, combining their unique skills to alter the course of history and break the chains of the past in New York Times bestselling Alyssa Cole’s first installment in The Loyal League ...

1861. Elle Burns is a former slave... Read more

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Hate to Want You

Forbidden Hearts

Forbidden Hearts: Book #1

By: Alisha Rai
Narrated by: Summer Morton & Jeremy York
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“This is possibly my favorite contemporary romance novel. A tattoo artist and a budding CEO, haunted by a shared past, are given a second chance—at love, but more importantly at their own lives. Their story is a taut tale of redemption, betrayal, sex, and romance. With complex characters, sizzling tension, juicy drama, and intricate tattoos (and... Read more

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Wicked and the Wallflower

The Bareknuckle Bastards Book I

By: Sarah MacLean
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Length: 12 hours 39 minutes

When Wicked Comes Calling . . .When a mysterious stranger finds his way into her bedchamber and offers his help in landing a duke, Lady Felicity Faircloth agrees—on one condition. She’s seen enough of the world to believe in passion, and won’t accept a marriage without it.The Wallflower Makes a Dangerous Bargain . . .Bastard son of a duke and... Read more

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Act Your Age, Eve Brown

A Novel

The Brown Sisters: Book #3

By: Talia Hibbert
Narrated by: Ione Butler
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

“Eve is sunshine and chaos, Jacob is all structure and self-reliance - they're both autistic (as is the author), hard-working, and absolutely obsessed with each other from the beginning. Equal parts significant, silly, and sexy, this finale to the Brown Sisters trilogy does not disappoint. Read more

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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

Dangerous Damsels: Book #1

By: India Holton
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

A New York Times Notable Book of 2021

“The kind of book for which the word “rollicking” was invented.”—New York Times Book Review

A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.


Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief.... Read more

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A Heart of Blood and Ashes

Gathering of Dragons

By: Milla Vane
Narrated by: Nicole Poole
Length: 15 hours 15 minutes

A generation past, the western realms were embroiled in endless war. Then the Destroyer came. From the blood and ashes he left behind, a tenuous alliance rose between the barbarian riders of Parsathe and the walled kingdoms of the south. That alliance is all that stands against the return of an ancient evil—until the barbarian king and queen are... Read more

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Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake

Winner Bakes All: Book #1

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“Ever wonder about the secret love lives of the contestants on British baking shows? If yes, then this hilarious rom-com filled with a cast of quirky characters is for you! Alexis Hall is one of my favorite authors and writes the best banter between characters. This listen had me laughing out loud! Read more

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The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

A Novel

London Highwaymen: Book #1

By: Cat Sebastian
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

""The Queer Principles of Kit Webb kept me up all night! I simply couldn’t put it down.""— Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author“Sharp, smart, and oh-so-swoony, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb reminds me that Cat Sebastian is an author at the absolute top of her game.”— Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling authorNamed one of... Read more

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Irresistible You

Chicago Rebels

By: Kate Meader
Narrated by: Pippa Jayne
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

Harper Chase has just become the most powerful woman in the NHL after the death of her father Clifford Chase, maverick owner of the Chicago Rebels. But the team is a hot mess—underfunded, overweight, and close to tapping out of the league. Hell-bent on turning the luckless franchise around, Harper won't let anything stand in her way. Not her... Read more

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It Happened One Summer

A Novel

By: Tessa Bailey
Narrated by: Charlotte North
Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

“This story opened its broad arms and admitted me into the recharging station that I needed so badly in 2021. It was cute. It was sweet. It was heart-wrenching. It was steamy. It was everything! Read more

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Ice Planet Barbarians

Ice Planet Barbarians

By: Ruby Dixon
Narrated by: Hollie Jackson & Mason Lloyd
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

LOST



You'd think being abducted by aliens would be the worst thing that could happen to me. And you'd be wrong. Because now, the aliens are having ship trouble, and they've left their cargo of human women—including me—on an ice planet.



FOUND



And the only native inhabitant I've met? He's big, horned, blue, and really, really has a thing for me . .... Read more

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