5 Audible Originals That Celebrate Black Joy And Black Romance To Gift This Holiday Season

Romance writers are all about those happily ever afters, giving readers so much joy and satisfaction at the end of every single story. As we head into the holiday season, what better gift to give a reader than more steamy, sexy, sweet joy in audiobook form? Enter: an Audible Plus subscription, which is totally stacked with sweet, hot reads about romance in all forms, including Black romance, which is a rich, diverse category in itself.

You can give your favorite reader an Audible Plus subscription, which offers unlimited access to the entire Audible Plus library, including thousands of titles.

Need help choosing which story centered on Black love to dive into first? Try these Audible Originals, available exclusively on the service, that your loved ones will be hooked on as they enjoy their new subscription.

All I Want For Christmas by Michelle Stimpson

Psst, if you’re a sucker for swoon-worthy TV movies, this novella was made for you. Meet Dr. Allison Hall, who is preparing for her first solo Christmas in a new town by taking the holiday shift. Dr. Hall loves Christmas and finds herself on the hospital’s decorating committee alongside Dante Price, a nurse who’s kind of Scroogey when it comes to seasonal cheer. But when the two work together to bring some joy to their patients — one of whom they fear might not make it through the holidays — a connection begins to form, leaving both of them finding more connection than they bargained for.

The Perfect Play by G.S. Carr

Here’s a super steamy story proving opposites do attract: Carr’s rom-com follows Simone, a small-town librarian, who wakes up in a Vegas hotel suite next to James, a pro wide receiver and notorious bad boy who’s also her brother’s teammate. Oh yeah, and there’s also a wedding ring on her finger. As the two try to untangle what exactly happened — and what their future holds — readers are treated to some extremely juicy moments. As they say, what happens in Vegas… should definitely be written about and consumed through headphones.

Sun of a Beach by Mia Sosa

Written by bestselling novelist Mia Sosa, Sun of a Beach is the ultimate vacation listen. Magazine executive Naomi is tasked with babysitting the hot-headed (and just plain hot) creative director Donovan while on a business trip to a private island where models vie to grace the cover of their magazine. (Casual, right?!) A real enemies-to-lovers story with a sweltering conclusion, this one will have you searching for flights to take you to your next romantic getaway.

Touch Me by Alexandria House

Part of House’s much-adored Romey books, this story follows professor Sharla London and photographer Jovani Higgs, who’s tapped to be an artist-in-residence at the prestigious Romey University, a historically Black university. When Sharla sees Jovani, he reminds her of the fantasy man she’s been dreaming of. Can that be a coincidence? As their paths cross over and over again, a life-changing romance begins to brew.

The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole

One of the most beloved romance writers heads to Audible Originals with a truly hot (and surprising) story read by none other than Regina Hall (Mindy Kaling also makes a cameo!). Trinity Jordan is hard at work recovering from a mysterious incident while keeping her job at the Hive, a government research center. But her life gets uprooted again when her neighbor’s extremely sexy nephew moves in and starts acting super strange even though, again, he’s super sexy. Soon Trinity realizes he’s actually incredibly advanced artificial intelligence, but that may not stop her from falling in love… with a robot.