Zachary Zaba (he/him) is an award winning audiobook narrator with over five years of industry experience and more than 230+ published works.
Winner - The Sultry Listeners Award for Favorite Paranormal Romance 2023
"The narrator did a really amazing job ... He didn't miss a beat and kept me interested in what was going to happen next even though I already knew what was going to happen"-Audible Review
"Oh my goodness. This audio is just breathtaking [...] I felt everything in this story. Between the author's way with words and the narrator's way with his voice oh man I melted I cried, I laughed, I am pretty sure I screamed at one point."-Audible Review
"This audio was so freaking hot. I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started listening to it."-Audible Review
Bring your story to life.
"Not only was he able to bring the characters to life but also the depth of feelings that each character convey on the book can be heard clearly through each word he utters."-Love Bytes Reviews
"Narrator Zachary Zaba delivers an engaging performace that really conveys the vulnerability, personalty, and emotions of each MC. I especially enjoyed his deep, gravely yet somehow gentle voice for Axel, perfect."-Audible Review
"Zachary Zaba's voice and I have a pretty flirty relationship. Okay, I'm a creep but he's awesome."-Audible Review
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I enjoy working on a wide range of projects, from game voice overs to audiobooks, podcasts to online videos.
No matter what stage of the creative process you're in, it's never to early to reach out and begin discussing your project.
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"Audio narrator, Zachary Zaba matched the sweetness and the steam well - his deep voice was toe-curlingly perfect"-Goodreads Review
"This was my first time listening to this narrator and he did an outstanding job of bringing the characters to life. Every emotion was felt that the character experience and all the characters were easily discernable."-Audible Review
"Zachary Zaba's narration is great and adds a new level of sweet and sexy to the book in the Audio version."-Goodreads Review
There are a million ways to say I love you.
These are some of my favorites.
"You don't have to be anything for me but who you are right now."-M. A. Innes, Learning To Trust (The Education of the Heart Book One)
"Eli was his and he was Eli’s.
Eli clung tight, wallowing in Haruka. He was ruined for anyone else. No one could hold a candle to how he felt about Haruka."-Zile Elliven, Psync 2 (Enchanted University Book Three)
"You are all I need, in this life and the next, through time
immemorial. When immortals die and humans live forever,
when we are all swallowed up by hells even unknown to us,
we’ll always be there in the darkness, Nyx, and that is all I
need or could ever want."-Molly Tullis, Consort of Darkness (Asphodel Book 1)
Below are several examples of styles and readings for a range of projects. You can also check out my ACX page to browse 150+ completed projects I've worked on.If you're interested in getting a sample reading for your project, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to discuss.
Style: fun and mischevious narration
Accents : General AmericanGenre: Fiction - romanceRead from Full Service by Cora Rose
Style: brooding and mysterious
Accents : General AmericanGenre: Fiction - mysteryRead from The Mystery of the Morelock Motel by Hank Edwards
Style: engagin, action packed, and emotive
Accents : General American, General BritishGenre: Fiction - science fiction and fantasyRead from A Purpose That Restores Us by Michele Notaro
Style: Commanding deep narration
Accents: American and Slavic AccentGenre: FictionRead from Dracula by Bram Stoker
Style: Charming storyteller narration with m/f dialogue
Accents: General American
Genre: Fantasy, FictionRead from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Style: Dialogue with character voices
Accents: American, British - RP
Genre: Science Fiction, MysteryRead from Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: Russian
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: Irish
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: British - RP
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: German
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: American - Southern
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: Eastern European - Czech
Style: Accent character voiceAccents: Italian
Becoming real was only the start.Pinocchio got his wish, but finds there's more to being human than having the right kind of body. Inside, he still feels like that same wooden puppet.In the wake of WWI, his struggle to fit into a human world leads to a deadly fight with a fascist officer and flight from the only home he's ever known.From tramp steamers to stifling sweatshops, from love to bitter heartbreak, he can't outrun his puppet past. Returning home years later, he discovers his beloved papa, Geppetto, was spirited away in the middle of the night into a Germany newly in Hitler's grip.On his perilous journey, he finds a motley crew of allies, love, and an unexpected enemy who knows a secret about Pinocchio's own magical origins that could help her enslave humanity.Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World is a tale of friendship, love, and, ultimately, what it means to be real.
Holiday Audiobook Recommendations
Grave Tidings by Salem Sinclair
Grave Tidings by Salem Sinclair
You better watch out, you better not cry…Krampus is coming to town.It’s the night before Christmas, and Noelle is down on her luck…and the holly-jolly spirit. She thinks she’s going to have yet another quiet night alone, sipping spiked eggnog, when a helpful stranger suddenly appears.When she unknowingly invites the notorious Krampus into her home, Noelle’s night takes a sexy turn as he shows her exactly what happens to the girls on Santa’s naughty list.This novella is suitable for audiences 18 and up. Prepare yourself for the improper use of Christmas lights, the hanging of ornaments from questionable places, and massive misuse of mistletoe.
The Holiday Disaster by Rye Cox
The Holiday Disaster by Rye Cox
What do you call being stranded with your brother’s best friend?
Recipe for disaster? Or dream come true?Ethan Wang:
College was supposed to be my chance to start over. To leave high school behind and focus on my studies to become a vet. Then, I board a plane on winter break, and find myself seated next to my brother’s best friend. The same guy I had a huge crush on, even though he always seems to have it out for me. It should have been a quick flight filled with awkward small talk. Plans change when the plane’s engine fails, and we’re forced to land in the middle of nowhere. After a sequence of bad luck, we’re forced to share a B&B room with only one bed. Trapped in a room with a man I've hidden my feelings from for years, what's the worst that could happen?Kingsley Sharp:
I usually get what I want, thanks to my mastery of charming my way into anyone’s heart. That was never the case with my best friend’s brother. We got off on the wrong foot, and were never able to recover from it. More than ever, I want nothing more than to win him over. Now, with us stranded together, my chance has come. Stuck in a small town full of snow drifts and holiday cheer, I’m determined to use this disaster to make this a magical holiday neither of us will forget.The Holiday Disaster is a standalone MM romance with college-aged characters. It’s a fun blend of sweet and steamy moments featuring brother's best friend, one bed, first love, slow burn, and opposites attract tropes.
Aliens Among Us #3: Claimed by the Alien Bodyguard
by Tiffany Roberts
Aliens Among Us #3: Claimed by the Alien Bodyguard by Tiffany Roberts
A retired alien bodyguard. A luscious human female he craves. He’ll do whatever it takes to make her his by Christmas.Gabriela Romero is a single mother struggling to make ends meet. With Christmas fast approaching, she’s lost work, she’s late on rent, and the zeroes in her bank account are on the wrong side of the decimal point. Fortunately, she has a couple bright spots in her life—her amazing daughter, Ana, and her brief interactions with her gorgeous neighbor from across the street, Mason Lee.He’s big, strong, kind, and he’s great with Ana. Plus, he looks at Gabriela like he wants to devour her. How could a man like him be real? When he finally asks her out—and an unexpected job comes her way—it seems Gabriela’s luck is finally turning around. Until the universe decides to give her a reality check and disaster strikes.In Gabriela’s most desperate moments, Mason rushes to the rescue. But her savior isn’t what he seems. He’s a seven-foot-tall alien with horns and glowing violet eyes. Did she run into the arms of an otherworldly demon, or will this unusual being save Christmas—and claim Gabriela’s heart in the process?This book is a part of the Aliens Among Us series, but can be read standalone.
Santa's Daddy's Lap by Jayda Marx
Trenton was suckered into playing Santa at the mall for a weekend. Even with his caring nature, he's met by kids' tears and frustrations. Just when he thinks the day is a total loss, he meets a little who needs a special wish from Santa.Spencer is a sweetheart with a good life, a good job, and good friends who look after him and allow him to explore his little side. But he's missing a very important piece of himself - a Daddy to love and care for him. While Christmas shopping with his best friend, he sees a Santa just waiting to hear everyone's Christmas wishes. He can't wait to climb onto Santa's lap and whisper his heart's desire.This insta-love age play romance has lots of sweet feels, a dash of steam, and zero angst! It's a short, feel-good Christmas story to get you into the holiday spirit!
A Really Gay Book - It's Not Remotely About Christmas by Zile Elliven
The first book in history (probably) in a Christmas series to not be about Christmas!
Apple:I have the best luck ever, it’s terrible. You want it? It’s yours.But ask yourself:Do you like being bored all the time because there are no challenges ever?Do you like being surrounded by people because no one will ever leave you alone? (Even in the bathroom, you’ll need to invest in some really good locks.)Do you want to be a virgin for the rest of your life because no one thinks they’re good enough for you?No? Me either!Adam:I have the worst luck ever, It’s terrible. You want it? It’s yours.You get a lot of scars out of the deal.The campus darling is annoying.And beautiful.And smells like a garden after the rain. He’s the worst.And he’s a muffin thief.F**k that guy.A Really Gay Book is set in the A Really Gay Villain Christmas series. It’s a 30,000-word enemies-to-lovers story with possessiveness, extreme size difference, steamy times, and found family. (What’s a little bit of evil among family, right?)
As the title suggests, A Really Gay Book is not actually remotely about Christmas. But it's still worth checking out, so that you can be prepared for Missiletoe - Book 1 in the A Really Gay Villain Christmas Series, coming soon!
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