Root for the Underdog

Root for the Underdog

The good thing about starting from the bottom? You can only go up from there! In these love stories, our characters are the underdog in life and in love. It’s so satisfying to follow their upward trajectory as they prove their haters wrong, find success after a particularly rough patch in their career, or win the heart of their reluctant true love. I would argue that of all the romances, underdog love stories are the most satisfying to listen to. Wouldn’t you agree? – Melissa, Audible Editor
Product List
    • By: Kylie Scott
    • Narrated by: Andi Arndt
    • Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 11-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,454 ratings
    • Poor boring Thom Lange (who is secretly a spy) needs to convince Betty to let him back into her life. Just tell her who you are, Thom! That ought to spice things up.
    • Blood Type series, Book 1
    • By: K.A. Linde
    • Narrated by: Caitlin Elizabeth
    • Series: Blood Type Series, Book 1
    • Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
    • Release date: 04-24-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.1 out of 5 stars 551 ratings
    • Set in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by vampires, Reyna is just another poor human trying to survive. But when she takes a job as a live-in blood escort to a wealthy vampire, she finds that she’s worth much more than her station.
    • Wedding Pact Series #2
    • By: Denise Grover Swank
    • Narrated by: Shannon McManus
    • Series: Wedding Pact, Book 2
    • Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 10-07-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,510 ratings
    • It's true that two divorce attorneys are perhaps not the most romantic of pairings. It's also true that Blair needs some convincing to marry anyone for love, let alone her ex who broke her heart. Can he win a second chance?
    • By: Audrey Harrison
    • Narrated by: Pippa Rathborne
    • Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 04-11-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.4 out of 5 stars 322 ratings
    • Two underdogs are better than one, I say! In this sweet Regency romance, a blind Captain and a dowry-less lady are constant wallflowers, always on the outskirts of the ballroom. Turns out, it’s the perfect place to meet.
    • By: Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt
    • Narrated by: Andi Arndt
    • Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 09-03-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.6 out of 5 stars 11,439 ratings
    • Quiet and buttoned-up ex-kindergarten teacher Heidi is about to learn some much needed lessons on love when she unknowingly lands a job at a recording studio for erotic audiobooks.
    • Tanglewood, Book 1
    • By: Rachael Anderson
    • Narrated by: Helen Taylor
    • Series: Tanglewood, Book 1
    • Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
    • Release date: 12-20-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,072 ratings
    • The earl of Drayson tries to kick Lucy and her mother out of their house. What a devil! But then, Lucy comes upon a stroke of luck when the earl injures himself and does not remember who he is. It’s a good thing Lucy is there to inform him that he is in fact, her servant…
    • A Vintage National Parks Novel
    • By: Karen Barnett
    • Narrated by: Ann Richardson
    • Series: Vintage National Parks, Book 3
    • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 06-18-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
    • Nate Webber lands a job with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Yellowstone, hiding the fact that he comes from no means and no education. Elsie Brookers also has something to prove, and together the mismatched pair makes the perfect team to rise above their challenges.
    • By: Alyssa Cole
    • Narrated by: Karen Chilton
    • Series: Reluctant Royals, Book 2
    • Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 07-31-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.4 out of 5 stars 728 ratings
    • Can a duke be an underdog? If he’s an under-the-radar struggling swordsmith, then you bet! Enter Portia, aspiring swordmaker with an innate talent and bright personality. Sparks will fly!
    • By: Mia Hopkins
    • Narrated by: Gomez Pugh
    • Series: Eastside Brewery, Book 2
    • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 07-16-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
    • Ex-con Eddie Rosas doesn’t believe he deserves Carmen, a top chef who has worked her way out of the neighborhood where he still belongs. But Carmen has faith in him that he will make it out the other side, even if he has a long way to go.
    • By: Summer Devon, Bonnie Dee
    • Narrated by: Jasper de Montfort
    • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 06-05-13
    • Language: English
    • 4.3 out of 5 stars 352 ratings
    • Jem proves that life is what you make of it. Living on the streets isn’t enough to dampen his spirit, and traumatized Sir Alan Watleigh is completely taken by his charm.
    • By: Mary Elizabeth
    • Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock
    • Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release date: 08-10-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.1 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
    • There is nothing so low as becoming the bad guy. Lowen and Poesy are there when they meet, ready to ride or die. Only having each other is what gives them strength to keep coming back from the brink.