Book description
Picture this: You're on a frozen alien planet where your soulmate is literally chosen for you, like a cosmic matchmaking service. But your "resonance" partner? The one you've spent years avoiding? Haeden. Cranky. Disapproving. The guy who makes your skin crawl. Yet, every time he's near, your body hums-a confusing, undeniable electric current. That's the delicious, messy heart of Ruby Dixon's Barbarian's Mate, and it's pure magic in audiobook form.
The narrator nails Josie's internal chaos: her fierce denial ("I hate him... don't I?") clashing with her traitorous, burning attraction. You feel her frustration, her longing for love, and that slow, delicious unraveling as Haeden-despite his gruff exterior-starts proving he's not the monster she believes. The audiobook's pacing is perfect, letting those simmering glances and charged silences breathe. You'll lean in, heart pounding, as his gruff voice (think deep, warm, slightly exasperated) contrasts with Josie's sharp wit. It's not just a love story; it's a slow burn where every "I'm not awful" feels like a victory.
Dixon's signature blend of sci-fi worldbuilding (ice planet quirks, alien biology) and raw, relatable emotion shines. You don't just hear the conflict-you experience Josie's panic, her hope, her growing trust. The series' established world (you don't need to read the others, but it's fun to spot callbacks!) grounds the romance in something bigger, yet the focus stays intensely personal. The audiobook makes you want to hear Haeden's voice, to catch the tiny shift in his tone when he's trying not to smile. It's the perfect escape: a guaranteed smile, a little shiver, and the thrill of watching two people slowly, achingly, choose each other. If you love enemies-to-lovers with heart, chemistry that crackles, and a hero who's secretly just trying to be good for you? This audiobook is your next obsession. Pure, addictive escapism.
White Swan
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Unseen
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Toy Dogwatch
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Darkside Hooker
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Pluto
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LuminaLore
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Darling Peacock
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DuckDuck
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Twinkle Cocoa
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QuestWeaver
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Metal Lady
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EchoExplorer
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Jungle King
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THRESHmSTR
I'm constantly amazed by the variety of genres – there's something for everyone. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook is a fun feature that adds a unique touch to my audiobook experience. With ListenBook, I can now listen to my favorite audiobooks and speeches with the utmost comfort and convenience. 🌌 Adding an extra layer of delight to cooking – this app turns meal prep into a culinary adventure with its audiobooks! 🍲📖 Downloading books directly in the app is so easy. Highly recommend!
Pigeon Woman
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57 Pixels
This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that I never miss out on a great audiobook. With this app, reading is no longer a task – it's a delightful habit. I love the statistics feature. It’s fun to see how much I’ve listened.
White Snare
The app's compatibility with various sources for audio download is a true time-saver. Looping playback is an invaluable tool for my study sessions. It helps me grasp complex concepts.
Evil Smith
With this app, I'm discovering the joy of reading during my commutes. I'm blown away by the silky-smooth playback, even for high-quality formats like FLAC. Top-notch performance! ListenBook’s playback is silky-smooth. The app is packed with useful features. Perfect narration for this genre! The voice actor’s tone matched the atmosphere of the book, enhancing the overall experience. No complaints—just a smooth, enjoyable listen from beginning to end. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience