Lauren Sweet has narrated 120 audiobooks on Listento.it by 62 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 177 ratings. The most-rated is The End of Everything.
The End of Everything
Summary
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of the Year by the Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, The Economist, New Scientist, Publishers Weekly, The Guardian "A thrilling tour of potential cosmic doomsdays.... Mack’s infectious enthusiasm for communicating the finer points of cosmological doom elevates The End of Everything over any other book on the topic.” (The Wall Street Journal) “[A] pleasure...I found it helpful - not reassuring, certainly, but mind-expanding - to be reminded of our place in a vast cosmos.” (James Gleick, The New York Times Book Review) From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look at five ways the universe could end and the mind-blowing lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology. We know the universe had a beginning. With the big bang, it expanded from a state of unimaginable density to an all-encompassing cosmic fireball to a simmering fluid of matter and energy, laying down the seeds for everything from black holes to one rocky planet orbiting a star near the edge of a spiral galaxy that happened to develop life as we know it. But what happens to the universe at the end of the story? And what does it mean for us now? Dr. Katie Mack has been contemplating these questions since she was a young student, when her astronomy professor informed her the universe could end at any moment, in an instant. This revelation set her on the path toward theoretical astrophysics. Now, with lively wit and humor, she takes us on a mind-bending tour through five of the cosmos' possible finales: The Big Crunch, Heat Death, the Big Rip, Vacuum Decay (the one that could happen at any moment!), and the Bounce. Guiding us through cutting-edge science and major concepts in quantum mechanics, cosmology, string theory, and much more, The End of Everything is a wildly fun, surprisingly upbeat ride to the farthest reaches of all that we know.
©2020 Dr. Katie Mack. All rights reserved. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
Prisoner
Summary
He seethes with raw power the first time I see him - pure menace and rippling muscles in shackles. He's dangerous. He's wild. He's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. So, I hide behind my prim glasses and my book like I always do, because I have secrets, too. Then, he shows up in the prison writing class I have to teach, and he blows me away with his honesty. He tells me secrets in his stories, and it's getting harder to hide mine. I shiver when he gets too close, with only the cuffs and the bars and the guards holding him back. At night, I can't stop thinking about him in his cell. But that's the thing about an animal in a cage - you never know when he'll bite. He might use you to escape. He might even pull you into a forest and hold a hand over your mouth so you can't call for the cops. He might make you come so hard you can't think. And you might crave him more than your next breath... Praise for the book: "Sexy, dark, and thrilling. I loved every second of it!" (The New York Times best-selling author Katie Reus) "Dark, sexy, and intense, Prisoner is an emotional ride that does not let go until the end. I loved it!" (USA Today best-selling author Kristen Callihan)
©2014 Skye Warren and Annika Martin (P)2019 Skye Warren and Annika Martin
Written in the Stars
Summary
"I was hooked from the very first page!” (Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of In a Holidaze) "This book is a delight." (New York Times Book Review) A National Best Seller! Featured on Shondaland, Oprah Mag, Bustle, The New York Times Book Review, Buzzfeed, POPSUGAR, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, NPR, Culturess, Vulture, and more. Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by Washington Post, Bustle, and Buzzfeed! With nods to Bridget Jones and Pride & Prejudice, this debut is a delightful #ownvoices queer rom-com about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with an uptight actuary until New Year’s Eve - with results not even the stars could predict! After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love - and the inevitable heartbreak - is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass. Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy...a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother - and Elle's new business partner - expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because...awkward. Darcy begs Elle to play along and she agrees to pretend they’re dating. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family during the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a faux relationship. But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars? "Everything I want from a rom-com: fun, whimsical, sexy." (Talia Hibbert, USA Today best-selling author of Get a Life, Chloe Brown)
©2020 Alexandria Bellefleur (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
There's Snow Escape: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance
Summary
Curvy Charlotte Marzan just got invited to visit another planet - a shifter planet where her best friend is getting married to a lion king. If that isn't strange enough, two panty-melting hot guys are looking at this big girl like she's a piece of cake and they haven't had dessert in years. She shouldn't be interested, but...girls just want to have fun, right? Brecc and Eros need a mate before the elders force someone on them. They're getting desperate, and in the process, hire Gerri to find them a woman. She delivers curvy, outspoken, and gloriously sexy Charlotte. Now they just have to get her to stay - forever. When Charlotte's visit turns from cool sightseeing to getting her freak on with two shifters, things take a turn for the naughty. She needs to figure out why Brecc is so distant and why the drama with the Dragos. Things escalate to the point she has to do her own growling to be heard. She's about to realize when two wolves choose a mate, there's no escape. Note: This book contains scorching hot sex (the down and dirty kind made just for three), adult language (we like some freaky dirty talk), and verbal smack downs.
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Twice The Growl
Summary
A BBW in need of a date + Two hot Alphas looking for a mate = The hottest triad ever. Talia Barca needs a date. Badly. She uses the services of the Paranormal Dating Agency hoping for a decent guy to take to a family wedding. A wedding her ex-husband has wormed his way into as a guest. Connor and Theron want Tally to complete their Alpha triad. She's sexy, curvy and funny. But she's human. And they're not sure she'll go for a relationship with two men at the same time. As if deciding to give two men a shot wasn’t difficult enough, Tally will also need to deal with a threat from the pack. She'll either prove she's strong enough to be an Alpha mate or find herself at the mercy of a vicious opponent. Warning: This book contains lots of scorching sex, adult language (hanky panky with no dirty talk is no fun), and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to read, skip this book. However, if you like dirty, raunchy sex with some sarcasm and two hot men on one curvy girl, then this is right up your alley. Enjoy!
©2014 Milly Taiden (P)2014 Milly Taiden
Geek Bearing Gifts
Summary
A BBW in search of love + a sexy shifter who secretly loved her = smokin' roaring romance Nita Islas wants to find love. She's tired of the superficial relationships and is ready to give true romance a try. She uses the Paranormal Dating Agency and hopes they can help her where all others have failed. What she didn't expect was to find her date flat on his back in nothing more than a towel. Ky Stone has been in love with curvy and funny Nita since they were in high school. When she moved away, she took his heart with her. Then one day Ky wakes up to find her leaning over him. He's sure he's died and gone to heaven. He has no idea what she's doing there, but he's sure as hell not letting her leave. Fate, meddling family, and the PDA have brought them together again. The chemistry between them is explosive. But there's problems with Ky's neighboring clan, and he's keeping secrets from Nita. He needs to find a way to open up to her or lies and unexpected danger could tear them apart...forever. Listener Warning: This audiobook contains lots of scorching sex (dirty dirty dirty sex), adult language (hanky panky with no dirty talk is no fun), and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to hear, skip this book. However, if you like dirty, raunchy sex with a hot bear on one curvy, sarcastic girl then this will be right up your alley. Enjoy!
©2014 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Unexpectedly Mated
Summary
After years of lusting over Jake Wolfe, Nicole finally got a taste of the dirty-talking bad boy. During the scenting ceremony, he showed her how explosive things can be between them. But Nicole doesn't do love. She doesn't even know what love is. So how can she know if a relationship with Jake would be the right path to take? Jake Wolfe wants Nic more than his next breath. She's curvy, mouthy, and so hot his blood boils just thinking of her. But Nic's been keeping him at a distance. And Jake is tired of her games. One fateful trip to Sin City and all bets are off. After a fun night of drinking, Nic wakes up married to Jake and with a second shifter wanting her for himself. She'll have to finally face the feelings she has or shut them out forever. Their newly formed bond will either allow her to open her heart to love or leave Jake without a mate to call his own. Warning: If you don't like sex of any kind, this is probably not the book for you. There's graphic language (yes, he tells her how he likes it), sassy humor (come on, it's a Milly Taiden story), and women that won't allow a man to browbeat them into doing what they say (unless they're naked). This book is intended for adults that have no problems with dirty sex, humor, and action. If that's you, enjoy!
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Her Purrfect Match
Summary
Paranormal Dating Agency, Book 3 (Standalone) Alyssa Moran is tired of being the old cat lady with no man. She has very specific needs and goes to visit Mrs. Wilder at the Paranormal Dating Agency. Shockingly enough, she is promised a man who likes cats, wants kids, likes curves, and will be wild in bed. Grayson Green needs a mate. Fast. But he refuses to be pushed into anything. That is until a curvy, funny woman shows up in his territory, saying she's there for him. Who is he to argue when someone as delectable as Alyssa decides she wants to give herself to him? Of course not all is at it seems, and some people want Alyssa gone and Gray dead. If Gray mates, the future of his pride will be sealed, and no one can argue his place as leader. Unless it can be stopped before they ever get a chance to make some cubs. He will have to work hard at convincing a human she's the only one for him or lose his pride and his mate. Listener note: This audiobook contains scorching sex (the kind that will make you sweat and need ice cream), adult language (he's a very dirty talker, and we like it), and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to listen to, skip this book. However, if you like dirty, raunchy sex with a growly tiger on one funny, curvy girl, then this is right up your alley. Enjoy!
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Scrooge Me Hard
Summary
Attention listeners: This is a short. This is not a standalone full-length story. It is intended to be heard after you've listened to the previous nine books. Aurelis Fuentes wants one thing: children. She'd also like for people to stop complaining about the amount of frosting on her cupcakes, but that's another story. When her scrooge of an ex comes back into her life, she's not sure what to think. Reed Stone wants one thing: his mate back. He made a mistake, but he's a changed man. In the spirit of Christmas, he's hoping she takes a chance and forgives him - or at least allows him to explain without throwing things at him. Gerri Wilder is at it again, only this time she's got the help of some of our previous couples. Catch up with Tally, Nita, Maya, Alyssa, and their men while they try to help Auri and Reed find their way back to each other. This is one holiday they won't soon forget. Note: This story contains the use of the word Christmas (a lot). It also features a BBW and a hardheaded wolf-shifter along with humor, romance, love, and smokin' hot sex. Sound like your type of book? Give this short a try. Remember that this is a follow-up to the previous PDA books. Enjoy.
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2016 Milly Taiden
A Love Letter to Whiskey
Summary
It's crazy how fast the buzz comes back after you've been sober for so long. Whiskey stood there, on my doorstep, just like he had one year before. Except this time, there was no rain, no anger, no wedding invitation - it was just us. It was just him - the old friend, the easy smile, the twisted solace wrapped in a glittering bottle. It was just me - the alcoholic, pretending like I didn't want to taste him, realizing too quickly that months of being clean didn't make me crave him any less. But we can't start here. No, to tell this story right, we need to go back. Back to the beginning. Back to the very first drop. This is my love letter to Whiskey. I only hope he reads it.
©2016 Kandi Steiner (P)2016 Kandi Steiner
Hostage
Summary
I'd never even kissed a boy the night I met Stone. The night I saw him kill. The night he spared my life. That was only the beginning. He turns up in my car again and again, dangerous and full of raw power. "Drive," he tells me, and I have no choice. He's a criminal with burning green eyes, invading my life and my dreams. The police say he's dangerously obsessed with me, but I'm the one who can't stop thinking about him. Maybe, it's wrong to let him touch me. Maybe, it's wrong to touch him back. Maybe, these twisted dates need to stop. Except, he feels like the only real thing in my world of designer labels and mansions. So, I drive us under threat, until it's hard to remember I don't want to be there. Until it's too late to turn back... Hostage is a dangerous stand-alone romance by The New York Times best-selling authors Skye Warren and Annika Martin. It's set in the same world as Prisoner, but can be listened to separately! "Deliciously sexy, emotionally gripping...Hostage rocked my whole world." (Marni Mann, author of Prisoned) "Fast paced and oh so addicting!" (Rachel Van Dyken, number one The New York Times best-selling author)
©2018 Annika Martin and Skye Warren (P)2019 Annika Martin and Skye Warren
Piece of Tail
Summary
A female Prowl Leader? Unthinkable. It’s what Becca Duran has dealt with since the sudden, tragic death of her brother. Now, the leopard council demands she mates an alpha, whether she loves him or not. Given no choice, Becca takes a chance on Gerri Wilder’s PDA. It should be simple. Get a match and move on. Except, it’s not. It’s hard (thick and hard) with large muscles and a panty-wetting smile. Jaylon Ross has 30 days to find a mate to help solidify his pack or face the consequences of an unhappy council. Forcing his hand, he makes an appointment with Gerri for help, but stumbles into the answer to his prayers in the heart of Manhattan. A sexy, curvy, sarcastic feline he dreams of stroking and wants to hear purr. The two collide, and more than instant sparks ignite with an attraction neither can ignore. Of course, nothing is as easy as it seems. Becca’s past and Jaylon’s present throw a monkey wrench into what should be so simple. Now they fight to find a way to stay together. Oh, and alive.
©2018 Milly Taiden (P)2018 Milly Taiden
White Lilies
Summary
Her selfless act. Her best friend's husband. A twist of fate. They wanted her to have their baby. She was never supposed to fall in love with him. ...or was she? A story about unconditional love, heartbreaking loss, and undying friendship. Get started listening to this sexy tear-jerker right now! Note to listener: This series can easily be enjoyed out of order. This book is a stand-alone novel. It is the second book in a series that follows three sisters. Series listening order: Purple Orchids, White Lilies, Black Roses. Due to adult language and sexual situations, this book is intended for mature audiences.
©2015 Samantha Christy (P)2017 Samantha Christy
The Alion King
Summary
Isabella Barca is great at organizing - not so great at keeping her nose out of trouble. When Bella goes to work as Mrs. Wilder's assistant, the opportunity of a lifetime pops up: travel with Gerri to another planet, a shifter planet, and help Gerri find a lion king his mate. Alyx Treyvaal isn't known for being patient. A lion doesn't ask for help. A lion doesn't apologize. And he most certainly does not purr. But once he meets Bella, he finds himself doing all of the above... except for purring. He will not purr. With wolves stirring all kinds of trouble for them and a cousin who would like to shred Bella to ribbons, things are not simple for the couple. Not at all. One thing's for sure, when his mate is taken and threatened, the entire planet will hear the alion king's roar.
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Scaling Her Dragon: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance
Summary
Plus-size Rebecca's on a jaunt to another world. She had hopes of finding herself a nice, sweet shifter like her sister, but somehow she ended up being attracted to the big, fiery dragon - a dragon who isn't looking for love. If only he didn't have eyes that made her want to take her panties off and a body that sent her hormones into a coma, life would be a lot easier. Vikter Dragos is dying. His dragon couldn't find a mate, and he's at the end of his time. He's fighting the attraction for a sassy, curvy human, but it's near impossible to stay away from her. If only she'd been his mate, life would be so much easier. He's losing control of his dragon and his emotions. With Becca around, his life just got more complicated. Becca's in constant confusion over Vikter's hot and cold attitude. One moment, he's kissing her like the world's going to end; and the next, he's warning her not to get attached. Figuring out how to scale this dragon might take a lot more patience than she's got. When competition arises and Vikter sees another wants Becca, he'll face his feelings or risk losing her forever. Note: Hang on to your panties, folks! This book contains smokin' hot sex (the fire-breathing kind), adult language (we like some freaky dirty talk), violence, and verbal smack downs.
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
The Mate Challenge: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance
Summary
Emma Ferro wants nothing more than to accept Mason Wolfe's offer to be his mate. He's wild, sexy, and can do things with his tongue that should be illegal. But Mason is also overwhelming her with his need to protect her and keep her out of trouble. He needs to live and let live. It's not like she's killed anyone...yet. Until he learns she's an independent woman, he's going to stay waiting. Mason Wolfe has a problem of the short, sassy, and curvy kind. Every time he leaves Emma alone, he knows she's going to get into trouble. It's getting to the point he's ready to slap a tracker on her butt just to keep his sanity. He's busy holding down the pack, helping with fighting new rogues and a secondary threat that's come to town. When Emma goes searching for a missing girl, she finds a lot more going on in Blue Creek than even the biggest shifters are aware of. With the help of the least likely person, she'll put herself on the line in order to save the ones she loves. Mason will have to find a way to help Emma, or face losing her forever. Listener Note: This audiobook contains wild and growly sex (the hot and sweaty kind), adult language (dirty talk is our middle name), and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to listen to, skip this audiobook. However, if you like a domineering wolf on a mouthy, curvy girl, then this is right up your alley. Enjoy!
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Until Nox
Summary
Not all heroes are good guys. With a body count on his soul and blood on his hands, Killian Nox lived in the gray. Ruthlessly single-minded, if he wanted something, it was his. And when it came to the gorgeous lass with a fiery attitude, he didn't just want her. He needed her. With southern-bred manners and a snark all her own, Augusta "Gus" Allan was a connoisseur of cheap wine, delicious Mexican food, and good TV. Unfortunately, her taste in men wasn't as well-developed. When her knight in shining armor turned out to be a douche in tinfoil, Gus never expected her real hero to be a sexy-accented, tattooed beast of a man. But he was exactly who she needed. Gus had no clue how comforting a monster in the dark could be.... Until Nox. Contains mature themes.
©2018 Layla Frost (P)2019 Tantor
In the Roar: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance
Summary
Alivia Vela is a big girl tired of dating. She's at the point she's going to find a frozen pop and get artificially inseminated. Or she would, until big, growly and oh so sexy Karel shows up, saves the day, and gives her a night she won't soon forget. That mouth...that tongue. Oh my. Karel Yaghar needs a mate faster than he can growl the word "mine". He didn't expect to meet the perfect woman for him and his jaguar only moments after arriving on Earth. Now all Karel needs is for her to come with him to another planet. That should go over well...if she doesn't decide he's crazy instead, which is highly likely. Liv is a true born hard-head; she's gonna need more than pink sand to prove she's on another planet. Where are the flying saucers? Then there's the issue of convincing herself she's not falling for the big kitty. If only her ovaries weren't in agreement with her brain that Karel should be her future baby daddy, she might find the will to stay away from his sexiness. While she tries to figure that out, she and Karel will have to work together to take down an unexpected threat. Note: So you love some sizzling, off-the-charts hot sex, dirty talking, humor, violence, and verbal smack downs, you say? Then you've come to the right place. This book is all about a sassy plus-sized gal and a shifter alien who rocks her world. There's crazy people, ass kicking, and sex so hot you're going to need batteries. Yeah, you know what I mean. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to hear, skip this book. However, if you like sarcasm and hot sex with no filter, this is just your thing. Enjoy!
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden
Alpha Bet: Paranormal Shifter Romance
Summary
Nerd Queen, Aliya Grey, has been picked on her entire life for being different. She is done with shifter society. When the chance comes to leave the pack, she jumps for joy. But she didn't expect that during the exchange of power ceremony, the super-hot and totally lickable incoming Alpha would tell her he wants her. That doesn't happen to Ali. Nope. Never. Marcus and his wolf know Aliya is the one. Giving up his playboy lifestyle attests to how badly he wants her. Ali might be a half-breed, but that doesn't matter. No way is he letting her leave. A little stalking, a bit of seduction and a whole lot of time together will get her to change her mind. He's confident. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as romancing her. Ali's done with the pack from hell and no matter how sexy Marcus is, she's out of there. But first she needs to see him naked. He's so big and strong and that grin...but she's not staying. It takes an attack on Ali's life for Marcus to see his pack has big issues he needs to fix or lose Ali for good.
©2017 Milly Taiden (P)2018 Milly Taiden
Curves 'Em Right
Summary
A BBW in search of love + two sexy wolf shifters ready to claim her as their mate = sizzling ménage romance Daniella Flores is looking for a good man. A man who will accept her as she is and go crazy for her curves. So far she's had no luck in the romance department and is worried she might never find the right one. When Mrs. Wilder of the PDA offers to help, Dani is all for trying anything. Mrs. Wilder promises to find her love, romance, and hot sex. What woman in her right mind would say no to that? Kane and Blake have been searching for a mate to complete their Alpha triad. There's just one problem: They've yet to find a woman they both want. Not to worry - Kane's mother comes to the rescue and brings in the PDA. Unfortunately for them, Mrs. Wilder has something up her sleeve, and it's not a bra. When they meet their mysterious date, they know she's the woman they need. A masquerade ball brings Dani and the shifters together. The two men are really good friends with Dani's overprotective older brother. She'll get one chance to finally live the fantasy night she's always wanted with the wild wolves. Besides, it's not like they could really want her for a mate. It will take some maneuvering for Kane and Blake to keep Dani, not lose their friend and their pack, and prove her curves are the only ones they want. Listener warning: This book contains panty-melting sex (the kind that makes you need fudge and a cold shower), adult language (we like some freaky dirty talk), and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to listen to, skip this audiobook. However, if you like dirty, raunchy sex with two men on one curvy, sarcastic girl, then this is right up your alley. Enjoy!
©2015 Milly Taiden (P)2015 Milly Taiden