Small Town Romance books have so much charm! They provide perfect cozy and heartwarming escapism.
With the backdrop of breathtaking landscapes and nestled in tight-knit communities, small town settings add something special to the world of Romance novels.
From quaint coffee shops to beautiful mountain ranges, readers and listeners feel like they are going on a trip with the protagonists.
Below, you can find 6 of my all-time favorite Small Town Romance books that also have excellent audio versions, so you can fully immerse yourself in these heartfelt tales where relationships intertwine against the backdrop of picturesque towns, showcasing the magic and warmth of love found in the most unexpected places.
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With every book, I will include links to Audible because we all use it. But I will add alternatives as well!
Libro.fm: If you buy an audiobook there, you actually own the mp3 and can listen to it in any app. Plus, you support indie bookstores with your purchase!
Audiobooks.com: A very solid audiobook service, and you can grab a book from the list below for free with a trial there.
Everand (formerly Scribd): A very budget-friendly option for listeners as you can borrow several of the audiobooks below for a flat monthly fee.
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The Road to Rose Bend
Naima Simone (Author), Mari (Narrator)
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The Road to Rose Bend is probably my favorite Small Town Romance book ever!
I simply love this town, and I adored Coltrane and Sydney from the first book.
Coltrane is Rose Bend’s mayor, and Sydney returns to the town pregnant after her divorce. At times, this is a very somber story, but everyone’s just so real and relatable.
Drama stays at a manageable level here, and the Happy Ending is very, very sweet!
Mari is such an outstanding audiobook narrator who truly brings out all the emotions and beauty of this story.
The second book in the series, Christmas in Rose Bend, is also one of my favorite Christmas audiobooks!
Famous for a Living
Melissa Ferguson (Author), Talon David (Narrator)
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Cat is a really good and very successful influencer. But when she is implicated in a serious financial crime, she has to disappear for a while.
That’s how she ends up in the tiny town where her uncle works in a national park.
Cat takes over promotional work for the park to get more tourists interested and to help secure the future of the beautiful area. And then, of course, there is a ruggedly handsome ranger who doesn’t even own a smartphone…
Famous for a Living is such a fun Small Town Romance book, and I enjoyed it immensely. Talon David was new to me as a narrator and did a fantastic job bringing out Cat’s personality, thoughts, and feelings!
Well Matched
Jen DeLuca (Author), Brittany Pressley (Narrator)
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April was young when she got pregnant. Now her daughter is about to leave for college and April plans to leave the small town she moved to specifically for her kid.
She feels everything needs to change now that she has only herself to think of. And Mitch, who absolutely loves their little town, is really just a meaningless distraction.
He’s much younger than April and never seems to have any serious relationships anyway.
Well Matched perfectly shows off what it means to learn to appreciate your home (and the younger guy who’s crushing on you), and the book is wonderfully narrated by Brittany Pressley.
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Untouchable
Talia Hibbert (Author), Rupert Channing (Narrator)
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Hannah is an overthinker and always a bit uncomfortable around people, except when it’s kids.
Nate, who used to be her high school crush, ends up hiring her as a nanny for his two children.
And Nate’s and Hannah’s talks absolutely killed me with their chemistry, all the emotions, the banter, and their struggle with not wanting to give in to this thing between them.
Ravenswood is a small English town where everyone knows everyone.
And while I would have wished for two voice actors here, I have to say that Rupert Channing did a great job with the audio version. Talia Hibbert is such an outstanding Romance author and I can’t wait for her upcoming Small Town Romance series Skybriar!
Part of Your World
Abby Jimenez (Author), Julia Whelan (Narrator), Zachary Webber (Narrator)
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I will never not immediately buy a new Abby Jimenez book! I have loved every one of her books so incredibly much, and, of course, she also excels at writing a small town that you never want to leave!
Part of Your World is incredibly romantic, it deals with heavy topics and yet manages to balance that out with warm, laugh-out-loud funny humor.
This range of emotions is everything I want in a Contemporary Romance novel!
The older woman, younger man pairing in a small town setting is wonderful. Both characters are so lovable and utterly perfect together. The love between them is palpable!
Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber did a fantastic narration and really brought out all these emotions in the audio version. Part of Your World is really one of the best Small Town Romance books out there!
The Rivals of Casper Road
Roan Parrish (Author), Greg Boudreaux (Narrator)
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The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish is the perfect cozy Small Town Romance to read in the Fall and Winter!
All about Halloween decorations and small-town celebration, this is such a wholesome listen. It made me feel all warm about the colder season!
Bram is new in town and wants to befriend his neighbor Zachary. But Zachary is very concerned that Bram might endanger his own win in the annual Halloween decoration competition.
The two start a prank war while also building up a friendship – and more.
The audiobook is narrated by Greg Boudreaux who has such a beautiful voice and great narration style. The Rivals of Casper Road is one of the most fun Small Town Romance books!
Eline Blackman (pronouns: she/they) fell in love with books as a child – with being read to and reading herself. 10 years ago, she bought her first Audible book. It was love at first listen! An average of 250 audiobooks per year has become the new normal and you will rarely see Eline without a wireless earbud. Romance and Fantasy are the go-to genres for this audiobook fan.