July 2025 Audiobook Releases

As July winds down, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the month’s most exciting new audiobook releases. From pulse-pounding thrillers and heartfelt romances to thought-provoking nonfiction and immersive fantasy adventures, July delivered something for every kind of listener. Whether you’re soaking up the last days of summer or just looking for your next audio escape, these standout titles are ready to keep you hooked. Grab your headphones—your next great listen is waiting.

This Thing of Ours

Written by Frederick Joseph
Performed by  Ruffin Prentiss
Published by Recorded Books

An instant New York Times bestseller!

The powerful and timely YA novel debut from two-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt story—and a rallying cry against book banning.

 

 

 

Rollback

Written by Michael C. Grumley
Performed by Scott Brick
Published by Recorded Books

Burly and in his mid-fifties, Mansfield was what some might call chaotically good—a person with an unshakable sense of right and wrong, and a very unique brand of justice. However, what Mansfield doesn’t know is that after years of working in the shadows, someone has now found him. And they have been watching Mansfield for sometime.

 

 

 

 

When I Should’ve Stayed

Written by Max Monroe
Performed by Mindy Kennedy and Ryan West
Published by Recorded Books

“This story wrecked me in the best possible way.” — Amy Daws, USA Today Bestselling Author

She thought they were divorced. He never filed the papers. Now he’s determined to prove their love story isn’t over…

 

 

 

 

Three Shattered Souls

Written by Mai Corland
Performed by Jaine Ye, Greg Chun, Sophie Oda, Roger Yeh, and Zion Jang
Published by Recorded Books

“A compelling and skillfully written end to a thrilling fantasy series.” — Kirkus Reviews

Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. With three relics of the Dragon Lord in their possession, the Blades will face the might of the four realms. Enemies will become allies. Allies will become traitors. And the ones they love most? They’ll be the ones to break them.

 

 

 

 

Demon with Benefits

Written by Aurora Ascher
Performed by Kirsten Leigh
Published by Recorded Books

A hot-headed witch plus a lovable bad-boy demon equals a scorching and hilarious enemies-to-lovers tale from the instant New York Times bestselling author of Sanctuary of the Shadow and My Funny Demon Valentine. Fans will be enchanted by this latest installment in the spicy paranormal Hell Bent series about demon brothers, curses, and loving even the darkest parts of ourselves.

 

 

 

 

Dead Line (Arliss Cutter, Book 7)

Written by Marc Cameron
Performed by David Chandler
Published by Recorded Books

“A double-barreled blast of action, narrative, and impossible-to-fake authenticity.” — CJ Box

Deputy U.S. Marshals Arliss Cutter and Lola Teariki brave a brutal and unforgiving Alaskan winter on a desperate manhunt that takes a blood-chilling twist in New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Marshal Marc Cameron’s breathless, taut new wilderness adventure thriller.

 

 

 

 

Guess Again

Written by Charlie Donlea
Performed by Vivienne Leheny
Published by Recorded Books

Ten years after a teenage girl’s disappearance, a bizarre confession breaks open the cold case in dangerous ways … and threatens to tear apart her small Wisconsin town all over again in the masterfully twisty new psychological suspense novel from the internationally bestselling author of Twenty Years Later.

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice

Written by Karen J. Johnson
Performed by Ann Richardson
Published by Christian Audio

“Readers will be edified and inspired.” — Publishers Weekly

Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice is a beacon of hope for understanding America’s complex racial landscape. Through rigorous historical research and compelling narrative storytelling, this book illuminates the past’s intersections of Christianity, race, and place, offering profound insights for today’s world.

 

 

 

 

The Courage to Be Imperfect

Written by Elizabeth Danks Robbins
Performed by Sarah Zimmerman
Published by Christian Audio

Sharing her own story of faltering under the crushing expectations of the world when she found herself pregnant at age sixteen, Elizabeth Danks Robbins turns the very idea of “perfect” on its head. Instead, she shows you how to stop fearing the opinions and criticism of others in favor of creating a life you actually enjoy. You’ll learn to reframe your mindset, embrace who you are now, and trade perfection for peace.

 

 

 

I Could Be Yours

Written by Helena Hunting
Performed by Teddy Hamilton and Savannah Peachwood
Published by Dreamscape

The best man ghosted me six years ago after kissing me, and now I have to plan every wedding event under the sun with him.

 

 

 

 

A Poetic Pox (Lady Librarian Mysteries, Book 3)

Written by Samantha Larsen
Performed by Marni Penning
Published by Dreamscape

Only available on audio!

It is the twelve days of Christmas, and Mrs. Tiffany Lathrop is happily juggling her duties as a new mother and a librarian to Catharine, the Duchess of Beaufort. Her employer receives a mysterious letter from an old paramour, the Marquess of Harwood, who is the biological father of Catharine’s son. He promises to leave his estate and fortune to Beau if he can see the boy before he dies.

 

 

 

Beauty X Beast (Damsels of Distress, Book 3)

Written by Dakota Krout
Performed by Emily Woo Zeller
Published by Tantor

Metal hearts and war machines. Fight for freedom . . . or surrender to fate. Only one thing can save the world from a brutal war: a beauty who sees beyond the beast.

 

 

 

 

The Sleep Room: A Sadistic Psychiatrist and the Women Who Survived Him

Written by Jon Stock
Performed by Richard Armitage, Antonia Beamish, and Celia Imrie
Published by Tantor

“An unforgettable glimpse into the heart of darkness.” — Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

The shocking account of the women tortured by a legendary psychiatrist in his infamous “sleep room,” and the survivors fighting for change in the system

 

 

 

 

The Protector (Black Arrowhead, Book 7)

Written by Dannika Dark
Performed by Nicole Poole
Published by Tantor

Opposites attract when two strangers form an undeniable connection despite the divisive forces threatening to keep them apart. This interspecies, interracial romance with a splash of forced proximity will have you believing in fate and everlasting love.

 

 

 

 

The Medici Curse

Written by Daco S. Auffenorde
Performed by Cassandra Campbell
Published by HighBridge

“A lush, elegant thriller.” ― Kirkus

When aspiring artist Anna de’ Medici Rossi inherits her family’s opulent villa in Tuscany, she returns to a place steeped in tragedy and mystery. Plagued by unsettling visions and eerie occurrences, she questions her sanity and embarks on a harrowing journey to unravel the truth of her past. As her search deepens, she confronts shocking revelations that expose her to dangers she never anticipated.

 

 

 

Mathilda

Written by Mary Shelley
Performed by Frances Butt
Published by HighBridge

The eponymous heroine of Mathilda narrates a tale of incestuous love from her deathbed. Her father’s suicide by drowning, and her relationship with a gifted young poet, both contribute to her emotional withdrawal and lonely demise.

 

 

 

 

Onyx Storm (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Written by Rebecca Yarros
Performed by a full cast
Published by GraphicAudio

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.

 

 

 

 

Iriya The Berserker [Dramatized Adaptation] (Vampire Hunter D, Volume 23)

Written by Yoshitaka Amano, Hideyuki Kikuchi
Performed by a full cast
Published by GraphicAudio

She might just look like an ordinary—if beautiful—young woman, but Iriya is anything but ordinary! A ruthless warrior clad in red armor, Iriya is a Hunter determined to exterminate the vampires that were once her parents and siblings. Now, half-vampire, half-human D has to decide to offer his assistance, get out of the way, or have a dangerous battle on his hands!