🎃 Halloween Book Blast 👻

These fantasy romances and paranormal romances are all 99c on Oct 30th only. Stuff your ereader (and tell your friends)!

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Fae and Elves 🪽

Court of Blood and Bindings (Fae Isles book 1) by Lisette Marshall (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Emelin knows better than to use forbidden magic – but one mistake lands her in the hands of the legendary fae assassin known as the Silent Death. He’s beautiful. Brutal. Voiceless. And instead of killing her, he offers her a dangerous bargain: pretend to be his lover at the Crimson Court, in exchange for a chance to free humanity.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally grey MMC, trauma for everyone, he falls first, only one bed, colour magic, sign language rep
Heat level: Hot

Crown of Slumber (Crowns of the Fae, Book 1) by R.L. Perez (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When a deadly sleeping curse befalls her family, Princess Aurelia’s only hope lies in the hands of the wicked Prince Fenn of the Midnight Court. But his aid comes with a price: in exchange for helping her break the curse, Aurelia must pose as his betrothed to secure an alliance that will protect his court.
Keywords: fairy tale retelling, fake courtship, enemies to lovers, dragons, only one bed, he falls first, slow burn
Heat level: Hot

Heir to the Sun (Chronicles of Parthalan, Book 1) by Jennifer Allis Provost (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Asherah, a fugitive with a mysterious past, catches the eye of Lormac, the powerful elf king. Together, they incite a rebellion against a fae ruler in league with demons, then something far worse than war happens—Lormac expects Asherah to become his queen.
Keywords: forbidden romance, fae, elves, friends to lovers, slow burn, strong heroine
Heat level: Hot

A Beast Caged in Briars (FaeBound Fate, Book 1) by Tempest Reign (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Brielle is a human with murder in her cursed heart. Caderyn is the deadly fae sent to bring her to justice. But when they become trapped together in a sentient manor, Brielle only knows of one way out—fall in love with the enemy to break the curse and set them free. Beauty and the Beast meets ACOTAR & K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Keywords: Stabby 30+ FMC, shadow daddy MMC, true enemies to lovers, spicy fae romance, forced proximity, sentient manor, bargains.
Heat level: Hot

Her Shadow so Dark and Lovely (A Curse of Fallen Stars, Book 1) by Elsie Hawthorne (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When I wake with no voice, no memory and a dark curse mark spreading across my skin, the hauntingly beautiful Librarian that watches me might be the only thing that can save me.
Keywords: Sapphic, shadow mommy, only soft for her, touch her and die, cursed MC, queernormative
Heat level: Hot

Hearts, Hares & Hidden Snares by Ellery Larkspur (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Eira can never break a promise—magic won’t let her—and she’s sworn not to fall in love until her curse is ended. But the troublesome, handsome bookseller in the village of Harehollow might just be worth the risk.
Keywords: slow burn, reluctant witch, hidden fae, found family, everyone is cursed (even the cat), bookshops and cottages
Heat level: Smoldering

Mistress of Birds (Mysterious Powers, book 7) by Celia Lake (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Thalia expected her stay at a remote country house on the edge of Dartmoor to be quiet. But the gardens are subtly wrong, time seems different and only Adam, down in the orchard, seems to notice. Set in 1927, Mistress of Birds is full of gothic mystery, feeling out of place, apples, birds, and how to move forward after hard times.
Keywords: gothic, mysterious house, aftermath of trauma, slow burn
Heat level: Smoldering

Fae of Ashes and Midnight (Dark Enchantments, Book 1) by Violet Jasper (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
In this dark Cinderella and Peter Pan reimagining, Cendry doesn’t meet a handsome prince at the Midnight Ball. She catches the eye of a heartless fae named Pan. He’s unhinged, obsessed, and he’ll never let her go.
Keywords: standalone, fairy tale retelling, morally black hero, touch her and die, hurt/comfort
Heat level: Hot

Wreathed in Tide & Torment (The Eskalian Fey, Book 1) by Rowan MacKay (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Pickpocket, assassin, and enforcer, Aly knows better than to trust a copper. She may be his informant, but he’ll turn on her if he learns she’s more than a petty thief. Yet as they untangle the threads connecting recent abductions to the city’s crime lairds and even the fey, she finds herself gambling not just her freedom, but her heart.
Keywords: fae fantasy, reluctant allies to lovers, slow burn, broody MMC, stabby FMC, LGBTQ, Scottish gaslamp vibes
Heat level: Hot

A Voice of Silver and Blood (Crown of Echoed Dreams, Book 1) by Miranda Vale (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
My voice awakens magic—and with it, a fallen Fae King who claims I’m his salvation, and a vampire willing to kill his own kind to keep me alive. In a world the Vampire Queen has drained of hope, I’m the Bridge between dreams and despair. But loving Faelan may cost me everything—even myself.
Keywords: Enemies-to-lovers, Fae royalty, Vampire romance, Voice magic, Chosen one
Heat level: Hot

Courting the Swan Prince by Michelle Moras (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Cozy romantasy meets a reverse Swan Lake retelling set in an Elven Autumn Kingdom, where a maiden is caught in a love triangle with two princes who are both harboring secrets. Determined to uncover what they are hiding, Odette must overcome doubts of her magical abilities before a curse threatens to destroy them all.
Keywords: Love triangle, Tea Shoppe, Hedgehog Familiar, Who did this to you?, Elven Realm, Magical Curses
Heat level: Hot

The Faery & the Jewel Thief (Fae in the Gilded Age, Book 1) by TJ Bell (All retailers, all marketplaces)
She’s an exiled faery, forced to live in the human world. He’s a grifter, his specialty fencing stolen jewels. During the spring of 1895, on Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA, their paths will cross. Sparks will ignite. But as secrets are revealed, one more destructive than the next, the question becomes…Will they both go down in flames?
Keywords: Morally grey hero, Secrets/hidden identity, Magic, Fantasy of manners, Forbidden attraction, Forced proximity, Found family
Heat level: Scorching

A Cursed Son (Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, Book 1) by Day Leitao (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Romantic & sexy dreams link a false princess to a dangerous, disgraced fae prince in this fun, steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, fae, morally grey hero, forced proximity, snarky banter, arranged marriage
Heat level: Hot

Daughter of Shadows and Ash (Araceli’s Blade, Book 1) by Ember Johnson (Amazon only, US and UK only)
After losing everything she knows, Alora seeks revenge in a torn land. She’s forged herself as a weapon in the shadows until fate binds her with a stranger, one she must marry. Alora must choose: cling to her vow of vengeance and lose herself to the dark, or embrace the light of love and risk everything for a future she never dared to imagine.
Keywords: Fated mates, vengeance, assassins, he falls first, found family, morally grey hero, banter
Heat level: Hot

A Kingdom of Bitter Magic (Kingdom of Blighted Thorns, Book 1) by Alaya Wells (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A dragon rider seeking revenge for the death of her brother. A ruthless fae lord with his own agenda. A love that will drive the fae kingdom to its knees.
Keywords: romantasy, enemies to lovers, dragons, slow burn, steamy, hidden identity
Heat level: Hot

The Other Side of the Mirror by Dana Evyn (Amazon only, US and UK only)
The Other Side of the Mirror is a dark fantasy romance with mutual yearning and twisted betrayal, fated mates and found family, Elemental and Celestial magic, and a growled “who did this to you?”
Keywords: Fated mates, fae romance, found family, strong FMC, shadow daddy,
Heat level: Hot

Rise of the Fae King (Beyond the Veil Prequel) by Hypatia Rae (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Princess Kalanthami always knew what her future held. Until Nesterin murdered her father, the king. Kalanthami fled with her one ally at her side, but Nesterin wasn’t going to give up before removing every threat to his rule. A prequel to The Witch of Faymeria Wood
Keywords: mentor-mentee, fae romance, lgbtq+, prequel, hidden identity, spice, trauma
Heat level: Hot

Dawn of the Darkest Day (Vol. 1 of the Soultappers Saga) by K.C. Woodruff (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Ara is turned from a budding engineer into an immortal god-king’s reluctant bride, she realizes her best chance at survival lies in her royal and godly heritage. Desperate to flee his bloodstained embrace, she strikes a dark deal with the inscrutable king: an heir…in exchange for her freedom.
Keywords: enemies with benefits, morally grey cast, spice, toxic MMC, FMC in STEM, political intrigue
Heat level: Hot

Escape to the Sea (Tangled Hearts Book 1) by Alex Callan & Angelica Babineaux (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After a roadside robbery turns into an accidental kidnapping, Tomlyn Baker and his unwilling captive, Prince Ephraim Echtarch, are forced to rely on each other to survive and avoid the ruthless bandits. When Sylf Dawnwood arrives to save them both, the trio will have to rely on Ephraim’s family heirloom to escape to a whole new realm.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Traversing magical realms, Royal MMC, Kidnapping meet cute, Cinnamon roll / golden retriever / grumpy cat, Why choose (MMF)
Heat level: Hot

The Stars Would Curse Us (The Stars Would Curse Us, Book 1) by Stephanie Combs & Valerie Rivers (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
In a world where fate is dictated by the stars, one female is chosen to compete in a deadly marriage competition while another finds herself caught up in a rebellion, where her discoveries and choices could change everything.
Keywords: deadly trials, fated mates, enemies to lovers, elemental magic, slow burn, fae romance, found family
Heat level: Smoldering

Wings of Ash & Flame (The Winged Wars, Book 1) by Jocelyn Bleu (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
WINGS OF ASH & FLAME is a dark epic romantic fantasy where a defiant human girl and the powerful fae prince who’s forced to train with her must survive brutal magical trials, unearth buried truths, and face the dangerous pull between them—as the fate of the world on the brink of war with vampires hangs in the balance.
Keywords: rivals to lovers, forced proximity, slow burn, stabby FMC, asthma rep, snarky x broody, academy setting
Heat level: Low heat

Oathborn (Silverbane Quarter, Book 1) by Ann C. Orlandi (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
The fae have magic. The humans have machines. Neither have mercy. In the wake of the war between humans and fae, nurse Zari’s quiet life is disrupted by a charming fae who offers her a chance to see her long-lost father again. Plunged into a web of politics and secrets, Zari must choose who to trust with her heart…and who to betray.
Keywords: complex worldbuilding, diverse cast, lgbtq rep, journey, found family
Heat level: Low heat

A Kingdom of Frost and Malice (The Winter Court Series) by Ashley McLeo (Amazon only, US and UK only)
The vampire prince wants her blood. The warden wants her devotion. The fae prince wants something that he does not understand. And she’s not who they think she is.
Keywords: Vampires, fake engagement, found family, Royal romance, a dying kingdom
Heat level: Smoldering

Fae’s Dream (Summer Court, Book 6) by Helen Walton (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Fae princess Aislinn found her fated mate, but then she thought he died. He didn’t. Now they have a second chance at the forever kind of love she’s always dreamed of. But the fae are losing their immortality and there’s only one way to protect their future.
Keywords: fae romance, fated mates, second chance, steamy, standalone romance, HEA
Heat level: Hot

The Faerie Throne (Shyal Chronicles) by Belle Manuel (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When she breaks the law to go to Shyal, the bustling faerie city full of magic, Liserli Vaelus has to face the consequences. She must serve the faerie court, and its three princes, one of whom is intent on tormenting her. Through her punishment, Liserli realizes life among the faeries isn’t quite so amazing as she hoped.
Keywords: forced proximity, faeries, royal intrigue
Heat level: Smoldering

Heiress to a Court of Nothing (Heiress of the Seven Cities prequel) by Sonya Lano (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Under a wicked queen’s bed lies a journal forsaken on the floorboards. Within its pages unfolds the tale of a girl who falls for a carnival boy, although the heir to her realm spins his own schemes around her.
Keywords: royal romance, wicked queen origin story, tragic first love, noble girl carnival boy, morally gray romance, court romance
Heat level: Smoldering

WarBride (WarBride: Book 1) by Sylvia Mercedes (Amazon only, US and UK only)
WARBRIDE is book 1 of a dual point-of-view (his and hers) forced marriage fantasy quartet with a dangerous hero, kiss-or-kill vibes, and swift-to-ignite steam that will leave you begging for more. If you love watching a fae warlord discover his one weakness just might be the spitfire princess who drives him crazy, this is the book for you!
Keywords: “Marriage of (in)convenience, enemies to lovers, unicorns, “”teach me””, necromancers, fae”
Heat level: Hot

Cursed Ever After (The Royal Gold Keepers, Book 1) by Lacey Carter Andersen (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Elora’s father disappears inside a fantastical and mysterious world, she must work with her greatest enemy to explore that dangerous world to uncover the secrets surrounding her father’s disappearance. Except in working with the handsome Callum, Elora will learn more about survival, her past, and love, than she ever imagined.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally grey hero, chosen one, found family, forced proximity, only one bed, alpha male, tough heroine
Heat level: Hot

Rogue Elves of Ardani (Elves of Ardani, Standalone Book 2) by Nina K. Westra (Amazon only, US and UK only)
She’s an enslaved telepath who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. He’s a scarred elven prisoner with a deep hatred of humans. She needs him if she wants her freedom… but he just wants her dead.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, grumpy touch-starved hero, prison break, banter, forced proximity, hurt/comfort, series of standalones
Heat level: Hot

Embrace of Shadows (Cursed Fae of Orphydice Manor, Book 1) by Jes Drew (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Salma has no memory of her past. The Fae Lord of Dusk insists she belongs to him. Unfortunately, his Manor is besieged by the Underworld every night…
Keywords: No spice, Fae, Beauty & the Beast, Hades & Persephone, Forced proximity, Morally grey hero
Heat level: Low heat

Thief of Dreams by Bec McMaster (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Twenty brides. One prince. Who will survive when the competition turns deadly? When Prince Keir of the Court of Dreams sends out a bride summons, the Wraith King sees a chance to steal the powerful Dragon’s Heart. He sends his best thief, Zemira, to penetrate the court as one of the potential brides. Keir will never choose her, right?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally grey heroine, dragon shifters, he falls first, obsessed hero,
Heat level: Smoldering

Sorcery and Stagecraft (Sorcery and Sacrifice, Book 1) by Kristin L. Hamblin (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Ricci discovers her illusions are really portals to another world, it might be the key to saving her family’s struggling troupe. But her magic sparks a fae prophecy that marks her as the destroyer of their world. Now hunted and afraid, Ricci must embrace a destiny she never wanted—or risk losing both worlds to a darkness she never saw coming.
Keywords: forbidden love, fae, portal romantasy, closed door, prophecy, hidden identity, found family
Heat level: Low heat

Love and Lab Extractions (A Valley Glen Elves Prequel) by Mary Stephenson Su (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Lilliana is a Type-A perfectionist. She’s always hated group projects. When she’s paired with Strailer, the town flirt, the chemistry is undeniable. But she’s seen visions of her future love, and it’s not him. Can the future be changed? He hopes it can.
Keywords: Love triangle, Nerdy teens, elves, Lab partners, Opposites Attract
Heat level: Low heat

Faerie Marked (Fae Academy for Halflings Book 1) by Brea Viragh (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
POV: You’re half fae, half wolf, marked by a bond you didn’t want, in love with a prince who sees you as broken, and the only way to win… is to lose yourself, and hope you survive the cutthroat academy.
Keywords: Reluctant Half Blood Heroine, Forbidden Love, Wolf Shifters, Fae Royalty, Slow burn, Paranormal Academy
Heat level: Low heat

Song of Siege and Shadows (Karaphyllon Chronicles, Book 1) by Claudia Klein (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A female blacksmith wants to forge her own path, but rising evil and a surprise betrothal foil her plans. Get ready for an arranged marriage and slow burn romance with war and an evil overlord on the rise. Elves, magic, and sweet romance.
Keywords: strangers to lovers, forced betrothal, forced proximity, handsome Elvish Lord, females in male roles, epic battle scenes, nobility
Heat level: Low heat

Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
One lonely dryad in denial. One Sylvan elf with amnesia. And one sentient forest that absolutely ships them. Escape to Moonshine Hollow in this cozy romantasy set in a magical small town.
Keywords: grumpy/sunshine, amnesia, just one bed, cozy vibes, forestcore, magical creatures, sentient forest
Heat level: Hot

Claimed by the Flame of Faery (Monsters of Faery) by Mallory Dunlin (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When her father tries to assassinate a half-dragon fae duke – and fails – Isabela does the only thing she can think of: trading her life for his.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, Beauty and the Beast, light femdom, monster romance
Heat level: Scorching

Candy Guy And The Chocolate Brownie (Keltic Multiverse short) by lizzie starr (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Who better to assist a struggling chocolatier than a brownie? She may be real or she might be a dream when she captivates his heart and becomes his muse.
Keywords: Fae romance, steamy, wish fulfillment, Fairy folk
Heat level: Hot

Of Kingdoms and Curses (Blood and Curses, Book 1) by Amy Woodruff (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Trapped in a realm where memories vanish and all magic has a cost, Bridget Adams is forced into a brutal tournament for the hand of the enigmatic Fae Prince Cade. Winning could mean freedoms, but as dark secrets and forbidden love entwine, Bridget discovers the greatest danger may be her own heart.
Keywords: Fantasy romance, forbidden love, lost memories, deadly tournament, curses, contract bond
Heat level: Smoldering

Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Folly’s magic eye lets him see the fae. As an experienced nervous wreck, he’d rather avoid them. But that becomes impossible when a misfired curse binds him to one. Yarrow is half fae, half other, and all seductive confidence—and Folly can’t leave his side without agonizing pain. MM Romantasy featuring evil trees, fickle fae magic, and bondage.
Keywords: Gay Romance, MM Romance, Size Difference, Only One Tree, Literally Horny Fae
Heat level: Hot

The Dagger and the Forbidden Heir (The Forbidden Heir Trilogy, Book 1) by Emilia Jae (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Can they survive the truth of their war?…Can their hearts? This romantic fantasy subverts usual genre tropes with a gender-bent twist, pitting the king’s bastard daughter, Lia, captain of the fae armies and rightful heir to the throne, against Jace, the commander of the mortal armies.
Keywords: fae, enemies to lovers, dragon riding, fated mates, court intrigue
Heat level: Hot

An Accidental Faerie Tale (Book .05 Trium Perfectum series) by Kara M. Zone (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
An Accidental Faerie Tale is a new adult dark fantasy that follows Max Gilbert and Aiden Avery on their journey to connecting their trium perfectum, battling an unfriendly foe, and finding that faerie tales can accidentally happen if your mom hires an unethical fae to keep you away from true love.
Keywords: LGBTQ, Protective heroes, best friend’s brother, fae, fated bond
Heat level: Smoldering

Touch of Faete (Bradais Pledge, Book 1) by Ligia de Wit (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A cursed pirate. A human seer. Loving him could end the world—or save it. Kidnapped by pirate captain Titus Doyle, Ryanne Kelly must master her dangerous gift of foresight. But Titus’s curse—and their forbidden bond—could either redeem them both or doom every race.
Keywords: morally grey hero, forced proximity, twisted Peter Pan vibes, slow burn
Heat level: Smoldering

The Lost Fae (Guardians of the Four Realms Book 1) by Caroline Delaney Drew (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Still reeling from a recent breakup, the only men Zara has any time for these days are the ones in her fantasy romance novels. Until the night she meets Seth. On the surface, he’s everything she’s always wanted – and never managed to find – in a man. If only she could shake the feeling that there’s far more to him than meets the eye.
Keywords: Fated Mates, Mature FMC, Possessive MMC, Magical Realms, Found Family, Spice with Plot, Worldbuilding
Heat level: Hot

To be a Fae Queen (Realm Chronicles, Book 1) by Tricia Copeland (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After losing her brothers, Titania studied and trained to rule Aubren. But she hadn’t planned on becoming Queen at fifteen. Now with her reign challenged from within the castle walls, she must decide what is best for her kingdom. Should another rule in her stead? Or has fate led her to this moment?
Keywords: fae, fae romance, royal drama, royal romance
Heat level: Low heat

Follow Me to the Yew Tree by Desirée M. Niccoli (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A woman foretells the doom of the man she’s fated to love and must defy death itself to save him.
Keywords: banshee, badass FMC, touch him and die
Heat level: Hot

Queen of All Fae (Complete Series Collection) by Madeleine Eliot (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Enter the world of Queen of All Fae with the complete series collection, featuring the three main novels and epilogue novelette in the Queen of All Fae Series. This is a spicy fantasy romance series with three separate but interconnected romances and one overarching plot of good versus evil.
Keywords: Fae, morally gray MMC, enemies to lovers, interconnected romance, complete trilogy
Heat level: Hot

The Archer’s Amulet (Lumen Legacy, Book 1) by S.A. Heiden (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Lucy runs from her fae realm to escape an arranged marriage and ends up stranded in the mortal realm. She has to convince the hot, grumpy mortal Micah to help her find her way home, but he doesn’t believe in love or magic. Together they must bridge two worlds and outsmart fate or they’ll both end up stuck in a destiny they’re desperate to avoid.
Keywords: fae reverse portal fantasy, fight the patriarchy, stuck in the mortal realm, strong FMCs, forbidden love,
Heat level: Smoldering

Blackwarden by Ciara Hartford (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Rosalin Greene volunteers in her sister’s place as sacrifice to the Dark Fae. She’s determined to find out what’s in store once she’s taken to her fate. But Keres, the beautiful warden of the Gatehouse, refuses to answer her questions. He must take her through his shadow portal to the Unseelie Court whether either of them like it or not.
Keywords: forbidden love, forced proximity, shadow daddy, widowed fmc, slow burn, he can feel her emotions, fae romance
Heat level: Hot

A Broken Throne of Bronze (Of Metals and Curses, Book 1) by Renna Ashley (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A human living in a world that bows to the fae, Cryssa Thurdred survives by keeping her head down and staying out of trouble. Only, when the goddess of fate throws her into the wolves’ den, Cryssa is torn from her home and forced to marry the cold fae prince fated to love or kill her.
Keywords: fae romance, hate to love, forced marriage, deadly fated mates, beauty and the beast retelling, fiery heroine
Heat level: Hot

A Court Of Broken Promises & Nightmares (Courts & Curses) by Michelle Helen Fritz (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A cursed prince. A girl with a broken heart. A prophecy that could save Wonderland—or destroy it. Alora never expected to be swept into a crumbling fae kingdom… Now she’s the only hope the White Court has left.
Keywords: fae romance, insta love, love triangle, royal romance, lost memories, sleeping curse, true love’s kiss, standalone
Heat level: Low heat

Spring (Deadly Fae Duology Novella, Book 1.5) by Cassandra Aston (Amazon only, US and UK only)
In Spring, a novella of the Deadly Fae Duology, a fae prince conceals a forbidden truth: he loves her deeply, but she believes he’s heartless. Amid fae politics, he must hide his feelings to survive. She longs for love, never guessing it stands beside her.
Keywords: Unrequited love, fae prince, political court intrigue, he falls first, strong FMC, morally grey MMC, burn the world for her vibes,
Heat level: Smoldering

The Nocturnal and Fae Prison Academy Boxset by Holly Hook (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Earthbound fae are captured by vampires and trained to be slaves to vampires in a cruel academy. But one half-fae girl is about to show them not to underestimate her. But will a noble, young vampire teacher stand in the way?
Keywords: fae romance, vampire romance, academy, forbidden romance, complete series
Heat level: Smoldering

The Memory Puller (The Memory Puller, Book 1) by Kris K. Haines (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A rebel nun who can steal memories and the winged Fae officer who doesn’t remember she’s his enemy join forces to find her missing Sisters. Along the way, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to spark war between humans and Fae. And, OOPS, also become a little obsessed with each other. Forbidden romance, deadly secrets, heaps of tension.
Keywords: forbidden romance, forced proximity, winged fae, found family, memory magic, cinnamon roll MMC with a filthy mouth
Heat level: Hot

Taken by the Fae by Jessi Elliott (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Aurora thought the worst that could happen after being dragged to a college party was a wicked hangover… Until she is taken captive by a knight of the seelie court.
Keywords: fae romance, hate to love, he falls first, witty banter, forced proximity
Heat level: Hot

Lost in Love (The Hestaesia Series, Book One) by K. L. Thorne (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Hestaesia: Lost in Love tells the tale of runaway faerie princess, Lori Goldwyrm, as she flees her controlling father into the unsuspecting arms of staunch demon commander, Lephas. In a world of two halves, can love conquer all?
Keywords: Faerie, demon, forbidden love, forced proximity, captor/captive, shy MMC, spicy
Heat level: Scorching

Garden of Ink and Ancient Stone (Ink of the Fae, Book 1) by N. Z. Nasser (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Ysa’s father vanishes, he etches a final message in the snow telling her to run. She defies his warning, venturing into Faerie, where she meets a male whose cruel allure proves more perilous than any fae magic. If she is to save her father, she might very well lose her heart.
Keywords: fae romance, dragons, shadow magic, faerie courts, steamy, found family, morally grey hero
Heat level: Hot

Bonds of the Forsaken (Her Forsaken Mates Book 1) by Olivia K. Moto (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Bonds of the Forsaken is the first book in a new romantasy reverse harem series, with five reluctant fated mates, slow burn steam, forbidden magic, found family, banter, dragons, “fancy” piercings, tattooed heroes, innocent heroes, morally grey heroes, and a bad-ass fMC hiding a dangerous magic.
Keywords: why choose, forced proximity, slow burn, one bed, shadow daddy. twisted magic, baby dragons
Heat level: Hot

To Sway a Prince by Jessica M. Butler (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A stolen dragon. A defiant dragon rider. The cold prince who won’t let them go. For years, Astraia roamed with the ancient dragon who saved her once. He’s her constant—until the Sentinel prince steals him away. This slow-burn, high-stakes Sleeping Beauty-inspired retelling includes grumpy/sunshine, dragon riders, found family, & he falls first.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, dragon rider, fated mates, fairytale retelling
Heat level: Smoldering

Fated to the Fae Warrior (The Dragons of Arcadia prequel) by S. R. Breaker (All retailers, all marketplaces)
What’s worse than being arranged to wed the most arrogant Fae warrior in your clan? Well, perhaps to be kidnapped by pirates on the eve of the ceremony… A thrilling enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage romantasy.
Keywords: enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, arranged marriage, forced proximity, he falls first, touch her and die, happy ending
Heat level: Smoldering

Vampires 🧛

Blood Mercy (Blood Grace Book 1) by Vela Roth (Amazon only, US and UK only)
In this kingdom, love is treason… Lio is an immortal Hesperine with fangs and dangerous magic, but he brings comfort into Cassia’s cruel world. If she gives her heart to the enemy, will she and Lio survive the king’s retribution?
Keywords: Fated mates, forbidden love, court intrigue, slow burn, feminine rage, cinnamon roll MMC, vampires
Heat level: Scorching

A Game of Love and Betrayal (The Choosing Chronicles #1) by Elayna R. Gallea (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Some people join blind love competitions to find a partner. Brynleigh de la Point, a vampire assassin with vengeance in her heart, joins in order to act out her perfect plan for revenge: to seduce, marry, and kill Ryker Waterborn, her fae enemy, on their wedding night. There’s just one problem: she forgets entirely about feelings.
Keywords: Morally grey FMC, vampires, fae, enemies to lovers, he falls first, she saves him
Heat level: Hot

A Shift in Shadows (Lost Legacies Book 1) by Maddox Grey (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Betrayed by love. Driven by revenge. Damned by magic. Nemain has been consumed by rage and violence for most of her four centuries of life. But now she has a chance for a new life. Maybe another chance at love. But her past isn’t done with her yet…and she’s not out of the revenge game either.
Keywords: badass morally grey fmc, slow burn romance, rivals to lovers, revenge quest
Heat level: Hot

A House of Fangs and Deceit (Lunaria Realms Book 1) by Alex Frost (Amazon only, US and UK only)
This is a spicy why choose romantasy set in a world full of monsters. After a failed arranged marriage, Samara returns home to an uncertain future—and to her childhood crush and arch-nemesis. Figuring out their complicated desires is far from their only problem. Because the nightmares that stalk the forests are drawing closer…
Keywords: why choose, rivals to lovers, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, sassy fmc, non-binary love interest
Heat level: Hot

A Match Made in Hell (Bound to the Vampires RH Book 1) by Traci Lovelot (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
“””Amazing book. Feisty female character, three protective male characters.”” A dangerous mission forces me to team up with my worst enemies… Three dangerous, seductive vampires. Will their bloodlust and my hatred of their kind keep us forever divided? Or can we unite behind a shared cause… and maybe something more?”
Keywords: reverse harem with MM, romantasy set in our world, enemies to lovers, steamy Why Choose, dark apocalyptic world, badass FMC, diverse characters
Heat level: Scorching

Blood Singer (Blood Singer Trilogy Book 1) by Willow Asteria (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Sabrina awoke on her eighteenth birthday with the realization that the nightmares that have plagued her were memories from multiple past lives. The most deadly vampire to ever exist has hunted and killed her over and over again. Will she be doomed to spend a million more lifetimes as a vampire’s most prized prey or will they break the curse?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally black MMC, found family, Touch her and die, Who did this?, vampires and fae
Heat level: Scorching

Bride of Brutal Hearts (Bloodborne Court #1) by Kate Stevens (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When the vampires select Nessa’s sister for their harvest, she offers to take her place. As the only volunteer, she’s claimed as the Mortal Bride—a living sacrifice to the two wicked vampire kings. But when the ceremony goes awry, Nessa and the kings are ensnared in an obsessive bond… and no matter how brutal their hearts, she can’t resist them.
Keywords: high fantasy vampires, why choose, morally black villain MMCs, bookworm FMC, forced proximity, captive bride, villains get the girl (and each other)
Heat level: Scorching

Blood of the Night Flower (The Hollowed War Book 1) by Stacy Stover (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Out alone at night hunting for a magical flower, Sylvia finds it, but he found her. Forced to flee with the Vampire Lord Altyr, who just tried to murder her, Sylvia has only a month before she must choose between becoming a ghoulish Hollow or joining the Vampire in an eternity of undeath.
Keywords: vampires, enemies to lovers, spicy, forced proximity, light and shadow magic, monsters
Heat level: Hot

When The Night Swallowed The Moon by Ophelia Wells Langley (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Adeline is a vampire beholden to her maker for centuries as his assassin. Until she falls in love. When she strikes a deal to earn her freedom, it comes at a cost. Her freedom or her lover’s life?
Keywords: vampire fmc, werewolf mmc, gothic, forced proximity, memory loss, forbidden love, only one room
Heat level: Hot

Immortal Bones (The Poisoners of Paris Book 1) by Margot de Klerk (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Emery, an ancient vampire, has spent hundreds of years surviving at all costs. The last thing he needs is to be bound to a messy, impulsive 23-year-old witch. But when a mistake leaves him stuck with Tariq, the two of them must learn to work together–before they attract the notice of an even greater evil.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally grey characters, vampires, witches, MM romance, supernatural politics, slow burn
Heat level: Smoldering

Immortal Secrets by L.A. McGinnis (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Every ten years, Lady Nyx Corvanus looks forward to one thing—revenge. By killing the ruthless Lord of Shadows, she’ll end his nightmarish reign and reclaim her freedom. But she didn’t count on her fated mate being one of the Lord’s prisoners, and now she’s on the run with her mate and the treacherous Ronan. Betrayal never tasted so good.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, vampires, reverse harem, hot villains, one bed scenario, morally grey, OTT possessive
Heat level: Scorching

Of Shadows and Death (Five Queens Prophecy 1) by Sharlene Healy (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Imprisoned in a tower by her fire-wielding mother, Penny wields forbidden magic and dreams of freedom. When a charming vampire king crashes into her world, everything changes. As war brews and secrets unravel, Penny must choose: embrace the darkness within, or let it consume her.
Keywords: vampires, found family, cinnamon roll, HEA, fairy tale retelling
Heat level: Hot

Dark Tower (Dark Hearts, Book 2) by Helen Glenister (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A reclusive vampire lord. A huntress sworn to kill him. Fated mates cursed by their birth. Can these two hearts heed the draw of their destiny or will it destroy them?
Keywords: vampire fated mates, enemies to lovers, royal vampires, touch her and die, vampires, vampire hunters
Heat level: Scorching

Wings of Fire (The Last Phoenix, Book 1) by Stephanie Mirro (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Discover the thrill of the chase and the excitement of the supernatural in this bestselling urban fantasy series, full of danger, slow-burn romance, and a strong-willed phoenix who won’t back down. With twists and turns at every corner, you won’t be able to put this book down.
Keywords: slow burn, shifters, witches, partners to lovers, diverse characters, fated mates
Heat level: Low heat

The Sword and the Sunrise (The Nightmare Court, Book 1) by Val Saintcrowe (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Every year, a virgin weds a monster. By the next sunrise, he bleeds her dry. This year, the girl fights back.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, virgin sacrifice, vampires, morally grey hero,
Heat level: Hot

Fangs and Fathoms (Fangs and Fathoms Adventures Book 1) by A.V. Wilcott (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Pirates were only the beginning. When Dr. Isla Hart is taken aboard a vampire-crewed submarine, she discovers the abyss holds monsters older than myth—and a captain as alluring as he is lethal. With gothic atmosphere, peril, and forbidden attraction, Fangs and Fathoms is dark fantasy romance at its most seductive.
Keywords: vampires, gothic romance, dark fantasy, forced proximity, forbidden attraction, dangerous hero, mythic monsters
Heat level: Smoldering

The Vampire’s Milkmaid (Paranormal Mates, Book 1) by Jade Swallow (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Xavier Tallon is a billionaire vampire who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. He needs human milk instead of blood for survival. But when his wet nurse, Anya, discovers his secret, things take a spicy turn. Caught in a forbidden romance, this Vampie Daddy won’t stop draining his milkmaid until she’s swollen with his baby.
Keywords: milking kink, daddy kink, age gap, fated mates, erotica, vampire erotica, breeding kink, pregnancy, gothic, billionaire romance, milkmaid
Heat level: Scorching

What Fools These Immortals Be (The Wild Hunt, Book 1) by Alexandra Keillor (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
I serve the Hunt and I do not disobey the Huntsman, so when he asks me to babysit the new vampire crai, I agree. Njáll is a vampire I would usually dismiss on sight, but the more time we spend together, the more important to me he becomes. But our search for a dangerous high fae could end things before they truly begin.
Keywords: vampires, touch him and die, slow burn, found family, primal play, supernatural politics
Heat level: Hot

The Witch Queen’s Mate by H.L. Rose (Amazon only, US and UK only)
After betrayal awakens her magic, witch Cassie trains for a year before meeting Louie, the alluring Vampire Prince. As love sparks, her abusive ex returns with a dark prophecy. Can Cassie master her powers, survive her past, and embrace her destiny?
Keywords: Vampires, Werewolves, Fated mates, Rejected mates, Second chance, Dual POV
Heat level: Hot

To Sway a Thief by Eliza Tilton (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A fae thief and a charming vampyre art dealer join forces for a magical heist. She wants a better life. He wants his stolen relic. But between a fake marriage, too many sweets, and a taste of the life she’s always dreamed of, Tavia realizes the greatest thing at risk isn’t her life, but her heart.
Keywords: fake marriage, cozy, vampires, animal sidekick, He falls first, wealth gap, forced proximity
Heat level: Low heat

Heart Of Blood (Throne Of Fangs, Book 1) by Valencia Lockhart (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Sure, my jerk of a fiancé got himself murdered, but that doesn’t mean I did it! And now, I’ve been whisked away to Villeurbanne, a modern Kingdom crawling with…vampires? Princess Elisabeta and Prince Vulpes both have their eyes on me; they’re fighting to get their fangs on me, too. But I can’t possibly choose one sibling over the other. …Can I?
Keywords: vampires, romantasy, why choose, royal romance, fm, ff, lgbtq
Heat level: Hot

Moonwish (Sundowners Book Two) by R.L. Merrill (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
“””The second novel in Merrill’s deliciously spicy, thoroughly engrossing Sundowners series offers a thought-provoking take on the vampire mythos wrapped in an elegantly heartfelt romance.”” ~Publishers Weekly BookLife Review Even a pacifist vampire can be pushed too far. Threatening his love is a hard limit.”
Keywords: vampires, psychic, Santa Cruz, Druid, fated mates, redemption, chosen one
Heat level: Hot

Nosfer-Meet You by D.J. Russo (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When a female Nosferatu accidentally saves the life of a fellow vampire, the two of them bond over shared stories of their past while also looking toward the future.
Keywords: friends to lovers, opposites attract, vampires, lady monsters
Heat level: Hot

Dust of the Earth (The Dust of the Earth, book 1) by Morgan Vayle (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Nikki, a vampire who wishes she was human, meets a man as enticing as sunshine at her university. Yet Xander is not all he seems. When he’s near, whispers from beneath the Earth grow louder. As an ancient evil rises, Nikki is caught between love and loyalty, past and future, and a choice that could save her world…or doom it.
Keywords: Vampires, grumpy/sunshine, witches, secret society, ancient evil, good vs evil
Heat level: Smoldering

Bite Back (The Undead Exes’ Club, Book 1) by Jenna Booth (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Delilah Carter’s (after)life is falling apart. She had her future all mapped out: say goodbye to her humanity, marry the vampire she loves, and enjoy their happily ever after. Instead, her fiancé turns her into a vampire and abandons her, leaving her thirsty for revenge. But she’s not the only one hunting down her ex…so’s vampire slayer Asher.
Keywords: Vampires, vampire slayer, feminine rage, found family
Heat level: Hot

The Diplomatic Heir (Etherya’s Earth, Book 7) by Rebecca Hefner (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Tordor and Esme must work together to defeat her sinister father and an ancient curse. Sparks fly as they fight their growing attraction in this steamy friends-to-lovers Romantasy!
Keywords: friends to lovers, steamy Romantasy, virgin hero, forced proximity, royal romance, vampires, elves
Heat level: Hot

Halloween With A Vampire (Holiday Romance Book 1) by Jennifer Snyder (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
He’s a vampire haunted by his past. She’s a cursed black cat shifter. This Halloween, will love finally set these two tortured souls free from the shadows of their past?
Keywords: Fated Mates, Vampire/Shifter, Race Against Time, Family Curse, Redemption, Tortured Soul, HEA
Heat level: Hot

The Tainted and the Tamed (Vampires of Kaiden) by C.K. Beggan (All retailers, all marketplaces)
As one of the powerful, secretive vampires ruling Kaiden, there are few alive who have ever seen Haruki’s face. But when he encounters a new maid from the city, he has little choice but to pretend he’s a fellow servant. Thanks to Murasaki, Haruki soon finds himself interested in the outside world again—even if it means facing his many sins.
Keywords: class difference romance, vampire romantasy, slow-burn, spicy, morally grey mmc, chronic illness representation
Heat level: Hot

Never Gonna Dig You Up (The Unusualities 2.5) by Kel Bruem (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A 200-year-old vampire must team up with a local hedge witch to a capture a ghoul or else his grave dirt will swallow him whole.
Keywords: gothic romance, vampire x witch, billionaire, workplace romance
Heat level: Hot

Princess Broken (Her Psycho Vampire Bodyguards, Book 1) by Mara Leigh (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Vampire Princess Anastasia is captured by four massive, steaming-hot vampires, claiming they’re duty-bound to protect her from a demon that’s hunting her. The men makes her quiver and all have dark pasts that tug at her heart. But when the truth comes out, will they keep their vow, or is she their next target? Book one in an RH vampire series
Keywords: morally grey heroes, real life historical character, vampires, steamy, why choose, enemies to lovers, size gap
Heat level: Scorching

The Assassin and the Libertine (Vampires in Versailles, Book One) by Lily Riley (Amazon only, US and UK only)
By day, Daphne de Duras is a French duchess. By night, she’s an assassin sworn to protect the crown. Her latest target? Étienne de Noailles—fallen noble, notorious libertine, and vampire emissary. But when his alleged crime doesn’t add up, Daphne must decide if she’ll execute him… or join him in hunting a darker enemy.
Keywords: vampires, enemies to lovers, assassin heroine, court intrigue, historical fantasy, murder mystery
Heat level: Hot

Never Run From An Immortal (Immortals Book One) by Victoria J. Price (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Set in a corrupt world of magic, technology, and deceit, Never Run From An Immortal is a dual POV, enemies to lovers, urban romantasy between a foul-mouthed Witch and a Vampire Lord desperate to find his missing magic.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, forced proximity, morally grey main characters, vampires, witches, fae
Heat level: Hot

Inception (The Marked Saga, Book 1) by Bianca Scardoni (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
In Hollow Hills, nothing is as it seems. Torn between two immortal boys—one sworn to protect her, the other destined to destroy her—Jemma discovers she’s the key to a centuries-old war that could destroy them all.
Keywords: Vampires, Slow burn, Academy, Unique Magic System, Love Triangle, Angels, Enemies to Lovers
Heat level: Smoldering

Of Hearts and Hunters (Fallen Crowns Duet, Book 1) by Cynthia Brubaker (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Of Hearts and Hunters is a dark urban fantasy romance featuring the vibes of The Originals and Romeo and Juliet.
Keywords: Forbidden love, enemies to lovers, vampires, werewolves, spice, urban fantasy, paranormal romance
Heat level: Hot

Indebted to the Vampires (House of Durand, Book 1) by Erin Bedford (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Piper Billings thought it was just a normal maid job for a six tempting billionaires. Until she stumbles upon their secret. Now her six vampire bosses will do anything to keep her with them… forever.
Keywords: Vampires, workplace romance, reverse harem, multipov, swordcrossing, completed series
Heat level: Hot

Bloodscourge (The Bloodborn Series, Book 3) by Sydney Winward (All retailers, all marketplaces)
An evil has befallen the vampire city of Ichor Knell, and only Dracula can stop it. The only thing getting in his way is a human disguised as a vampire. A beautiful woman he is helpless to resist.
Keywords: vampire romance, fake identity, dangerous secrets, mates for life, deceptive heroine, fantasy romance
Heat level: Smoldering

Bound in Crimson (Blood Oath, Book 1) by J.A. Carter (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When my ancestors lost everything in a business deal gone wrong, they were forced to make a sacrifice—a blood oath, promising the firstborn daughter of their bloodline to a league of vampires. And now they’ve come to collect.
Keywords: vampire romance, reverse harem, hate to love, forced proximity, snarky banter, spicy
Heat level: Scorching

That Girl Who Ran Off and Kissed a Vampire by K. R. S. McEntire (All retailers, US and UK only)
What happens when your carefully planned life crumbles and a magical door to a new world opens instead? This YA portal fantasy whisks readers on a rom-com–flavored adventure full of D&D-style quests, sassy unicorns, and even hip-hop concerts in a medieval tavern.
Keywords: Vampires, fae, portal fantasy, diverse cast, found family, opposites attract, cozy,
Heat level: Low heat

Ghosts and Necromancers 👻

One Last Touch by Jade Church (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Georgina is drawn in to a world of darkness and secrets as she investigates the sudden death of her mother at the Manor House Georgina now owns.
Keywords: haunted house, ghosts, atmospheric, horror romance, touch her and die, hidden identities
Heat level: Hot

Beyond Those Gilded Walls by Jessica S. Taylor (All retailers, all marketplaces)
In plague-haunted kingdom, Odyssa enters a castle of masked elite and whispered horrors. The prince hides a deadly secret, and his advisor’s dangerous charm lures her deeper into shadows. To save her family, she must risk herself and her heart—or be consumed by the very darkness she seeks to escape.
Keywords: Forced proximity, magical bargains, shadow magic, forbidden romance, ghosts, morally grey hero, feminine rage
Heat level: Hot

City of Souls (Soul Court Ascension, Book 1) by Mel Harding-Shaw (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A bounty hunter desperate to pass as human. The winged necromancer she despises. His past might come back to kill him. Hers might kill them all. Urban Fantasy Romance for fans of Kate Daniels and Guild Hunter.
Keywords: M/F, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, sexy wings, elemental magic, mysterious past, found family
Heat level: Hot

Fastening the Grave (Kali James, Book 1) by L.A. McBride (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Costume designer by choice, necromancer by necessity. When Kali is pulled into the supernatural world, it’ll take more than her sewing skills to survive. If you enjoy quirky characters, twisty plots, and slow-burn romance between a necromancer with wicked fashion sense and a gargoyle with a closet full of combat clothes, you’ll love this story.
Keywords: urban fantasy, slow burn, slay-all-day fashion, opposites attract, protective hero, found family
Heat level: Low heat

The Shadows Beyond (Shadow and Light Duology #1) by TJ Rose (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Cinn brings back a malevolent ghost from the spirit world, he’s unjustly arrested for a quadruple homicide. Now, he’s forced to travel to a magical institute to learn to control his supernatural abilities. Magic, murder & mayhem abound in this urban fantasy MM romance featuring ghosts, found family and two broken boys falling in love.
Keywords: MM romance, gay romance, magic, ghosts, London & Paris
Heat level: Hot

A Ghost in Amber (Elemental Web Tales, Book 5) by Anne Renwick (All retailers, all marketplaces)
On All Hallows’ Eve, Lady Diana Starr races her nemesis to claim a lost zoological treasure. Across time, Lord Leo Wraxall is cursed to relive his murder until a stranger alters his fate. Drawn together by destiny, Diana and Leo must defy the past—or be haunted by it forever.
Keywords: Time Travel, Halloween, Forced Proximity, Women in STEM, Alternative History, Mad Science
Heat level: Hot

Serpent of the Bells (Once Upon a Midnight Dreary, Book 1) by Susan Stradiotto (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Silence isn’t empty—it’s cursed. When Arthur Ashcroft inherits Ravenwood Manor, his voice awakens shadows buried in stone. With Lila, the manor’s young caretaker, he unearths a legacy of madness, doomed love, and ghosts that refuse to rest.
Keywords: Gothic Romance, Morally Gray, Ghosts, Spicy Romance, Edgar Allan Poe Retelling, The house is alive
Heat level: Hot

Echoes of the Oval Portrait (Once Upon a Midnight Dreary series) by Meadoe Hora (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
An isolated manor. A portrait haunted by whispers. A love that refuses to die. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Oval Portrait,” this atmospheric Gothic romance weaves a tale of sacrifice, forbidden love, and the power of self-discovery.
Keywords: gothic romance, haunted house, dual timeline,
Heat level: Low heat

Ghosts of the Catacombs (Parisian Ghosts 1) by Janna Ruth (All retailers, all marketplaces)
I’m a ghost whisperer, not a catacomb crawler. But when you live in Paris, sometimes you end up being both. – Follow Alix as she navigates historical figures, hidden passageways and a star-crossed romance in paranormal Paris.
Keywords: star-crossed lovers, ghost romance, cute hedgehog pet, historical figures, secret agency, necromancer
Heat level: Smoldering

This Hollow Heart by Nicki Chapelway (Amazon only, US and UK only)
The chilling story of Sleepy Hollow meets the high fantasy of Dragon Age, but with the twisty romance of Shatter Me. A necromancer, A ghost hunter, And the headless horseman that threatens to make them both members of the undead.
Keywords: morally grey, necromancers, ghost story, legend of sleepy hollow, enemies to lovers, baddie FMC, ghost hunter
Heat level: Low heat

The Vintage Medium by Melanie Karsak (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Haunted antique shop, gossiping ghosts, and one rival antique dealer standing between me and a vintage item I desperately need. Too bad resisting him is harder than banishing spirits.
Keywords: grumpy/sunshine, rivals to lovers, ghosts/haunted objects, magical small town, healing vibes, autumn setting
Heat level: Low heat

Temptation of a Haunted Heart by Sophia-Rose Johnson (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Nothing haunts like unrequited love. Scorned by society in 1800s Boston, Virginia returns to the marriage market, where she meets scientist Arthur, who promises her a new beginning. But her scandalous past isn’t finished with her. Ethel, Virginia’s first love, refuses to be forgotten. Torn science and witchcraft, she faces an impossible choice.
Keywords: Unreliable narrator, bi chaos, haunted house, ghosts, love triangle
Heat level: Hot

Misplaced Souls (Misfits of the Adept Universe 1) by Meghan Ciana Doidge (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Yes, I could raise all the corpses occupying all the gravesites over the more than one hundred acres of the cemetery. But admitting I might be attracted to a sorcerer — purely on some surface level, of course — was throwing me.
Keywords: vampires, new adult, love triangle, zombies, undead sidekick, he falls first, unlikely allies
Heat level: Low heat

Peaceful Slumber (Soul Connection #1) by Nikki Lynn Barrett (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
She’s an amnesiac ghost bride. I’m the jaded man with the unwanted gift of seeing ghosts.
Keywords: amnesia, ghosts, small town, grumpy/sunshine
Heat level: Smoldering

Divine and Dateless (Eternally Yours, Book 1) by Tara West (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Good girls go to Heaven. Bad girls go all the way…Fallen Angel Ash MacLeod has to be a good girl if she wants to trade up her dump in purgatory for a high-rise in heaven. If only she wasn’t tempted by a sexy grim reaper in tight denim.
Keywords: fallen angels, humorous romance, grim reaper, ghosts, demon hunters, steamy paranormal romance, complete series
Heat level: Hot

Devils and Demons 😈

Empath’s Lure (Treaties of Moial, Book 1) by Jen Lynning (Amazon only, US and UK only)
He’s a blushing incubus and she’s an empath immune to his power. When they face each other across the negotiating table, opposite magics attract. Who will be the seducer and who the seduced?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, fantasy of manners, hurt/comfort, steamy/spicy, Victorian vibes, completed series
Heat level: Hot

The Baron’s Demons (Shadows of Deringham, Book 1) by Erin Elle (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Julia knew her marriage to the mysterious Baron Arevale came with risks—she just didn’t expect demons to be one of them. Will her husband’s secrets bring them closer together, or will they be the death of her?
Keywords: Victorian gothic, marriage of convenience, slow burn, hurt/comfort, grumpy/sunshine, touch her and die
Heat level: Hot

Dance for Demons (Hel’s Carnival #1) by Rose Santoriello (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When Gemma Marino mysteriously wakes up on a demon planet called Hel, she learns it’s better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.
Keywords: hate to love, morally grey MMC, queer found family
Heat level: Hot

Releasing the Demon by Rianne Burnett (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Brielle is ready to use her magic to help the rebellion. How was she supposed to know that she would catch a demon’s eye?
Keywords: Dark fantasy romance. morally grey MMC, touch her and die, steamy monster romance, demon possession
Heat level: Hot

Smoke and Jewel (Yokai Treasures 2) by Kate Grove (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Traitors don’t deserve a happy ending, do they? Karen finds herself in a war-torn, 16th-century Japan and her only chance at survival is to rely on a ninja who had already betrayed his master once. Their fates intertwines as their feelings grow, but there’s no guarantee he’d choose her side.
Keywords: timetravel, enemies to lovers, morally grey hero, slowburn, redemption
Heat level: Low heat

The Demon’s Delight by L. Alexander (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Desperate after being taken from her home and forced to use her gift, Hailon summons a demon for aid. The journey to get her home again leads to unexpected revelations and a bond between her and her kind demon prince.
Keywords: demon romance, cinnamon roll hero, steamy, journey story
Heat level: Hot

The Devil’s Delight (Demons & Demigods Book 1) by JL Burns (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A betrayed Lucifer hides in plain sight, running a bakery in Boston while plotting revenge. But when Lexi, a fiery witch with secrets of her own, enters his world, fate ignites. With ancient prophecies awakening and Hell’s throne in play, love may be the deadliest weapon of all.
Keywords: paranormal romance, Lucifer, witches, prophecies, forbidden love, morally grey heroes, supernatural intrigue
Heat level: Hot

Buried Sin (The First Curse Book 1) by Lainie Anderson (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Two thousand years ago, Samael lost Lilith to Lucifer’s wrath. Now, in modern-day Boston, their fractured love collides with a deadly secret buried with the Titanic—and the sins that refuse to stay hidden. Ancient vows, eternal love, and a danger that could damn them all.`
Keywords: Immortality, forbidden love, Lucifer, Titanic, demons, betrayal, redemption
Heat level: Scorching

Demon of Dreams (Vesperwood Academy: Incubus, Book 1) by Spencer Spears (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
At Vesperwood Academy, secrets lurk in every shadow—and Cory Dawson’s is the most treacherous. He’s an incubus, craving release in dreams filled with men who tap into his deepest desires. But his ruthless combat professor’s dark, hungry gaze might just be the most dangerous temptation of all.
Keywords: Dark gay romantasy, forbidden romance, professor/student, gay first time, daddy issues, paranormal university, slow burn
Heat level: Hot

The King’s Bride (Scions of the Underworld, Book 3) by P.S. Scott (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Exiled and betrayed by her husband, Queen Xara rebuilt herself as Inferno’s most notorious crime lord. But when her cold husband, King Delton, returns to solicit her co-operation in unmasking her secret identity, old wounds ignite with dangerous desire. Torn between revenge and love, steamy passion blooms even as secrets threaten to destroy them.
Keywords: royalty romance, morally gray hero, crime lord heroine, secret identity, second chance romance, enemies to lovers, angst, groveling, demon, human, spicy, breeding kink, revenge romance
Heat level: Scorching

Beneath The House Of Usher (Once Upon a Midnight Dreary) by Airicka Phoenix (Amazon only, US and UK only)
I thought I could survive in the house of the dead where beauty and rot entwine, but I was wrong. The walls listen. The mirrors lie. And somewhere below, something ancient and evil stirs.
Keywords: Gothic, Forbidden, Dark, Monster, obsession
Heat level: Scorching

Rescuing Krampus by Robin Jo Margaret (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Naomi takes a holiday to explore her newly-inherited chalet in the mountains, only to find a beast unconscious in the snowy woods. The krampus becomes her guest as Naomi nurses him back to health, and as they stay in the chalet together, they form an unlikely relationship that begins to get steamy and… complicated.
Keywords: Monster romance, holiday romance, Black FMC, bisexual MC, autistic coded MMC, mid/plus size MCs, cock pocket, knot, unconventional relationship arrangement
Heat level: Scorching

Lifeblood (Wife of the Demon Kings, Book 1) by River Starr (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Ava sacrifices herself to the Demon Kings’ Wife Lottery to save her best friend. But after hiding for 200 years from the kings as a mythical lifeblood capable of extending their immortality, will Ava survive the claiming and win their hearts, or perish at their hands?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally grey hero, royal romance, demon romance, arthurian romance
Heat level: Smoldering

Demon’s Bride (Crescent Coven, Book 1) by Leigh Miller (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Demon king Eren and human witch Allie are fated by their Goddess to marry and repair the bargain that’s kept the human and demon realms stable for centuries.
Keywords: demons, fated mates, monster romance, he falls first, only one throne, fast-burn
Heat level: Hot

I, Angel (Angels in L.A. #1) by JC Andrijeski (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Dags Jourdain never asked to be an angel. No one warned him about the erratic powers he’d inherit, that he’d black out every time he flew, or wake up naked. Now he works as a P.I. in Los Angeles and hunts demons. When he runs into a nasty one on Hollywood Boulevard, Dags accidentally saves the life of a hot movie star and it rips his life apart.
Keywords: slow burn, morally gray hero, forced proximity, pining, fated mates, rejected mate, found family
Heat level: Smoldering

Trapped with the Demon (Hell’s Court Book 1) by Alice Staley (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
I should fear the demon trapped in my basement. Instead, I feel desire. The longer we’re stuck together, the hotter the tension between us burns. But with his enemies closing in and danger looming, time is running out to set him free and save his life. I told myself falling for him would only end in heartbreak. Now it might be too late to stop it.
Keywords: demon x human, forced proximity, alpha MMC, grumpy x sunshine, fated mates, dirty talk, touch her and die
Heat level: Scorching

Veil of Souls (The Aether Chronicles, Book 1) by Karen Tomlinson (Amazon only, US and UK only)
I was born into a world of love…until it was brutally ripped away. To survive I became a Viper. Now I prowl the city of Tetris. My only calling is vengeance. And it will be mine—it’s only a matter of time.
Keywords: Shadow daddy, fierce FMC, second chance romance, dark fantasy romance, Dual world fantasy, portal fantasy, enemies to lovers
Heat level: Scorching

How to Fail at Avoiding an Alpha Demon by Liz E Cooper (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Omega witch, Shante, reluctantly agrees to help, Alpha Demon, Devin control his berserker rage, she didn’t think she’d take on a client who would become obsessed with her. As the pair grows closer, they must tackle their feelings despite their fears amongst the backdrop of a city plagued by demon related attacks.
Keywords: Demon, friends to lovers, diverse fantasy, chase, monster romance,
Heat level: Scorching

Gods 🌟

Healer to the Broken King (Brides of Myth, Book 1) by Avie Adams (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
🏺When Priestess Calliste is abducted by powerful King Theron for her healing skills, she becomes entangled in a deadly game among immortals, where the stakes are not only her heart and life… but also the fate of his kingdom.🏺
Keywords: Healer FMC 30+, tortured king MMC, forbidden slowww burn romance, Greek mythology, Underworld gods, one bed, horse, and lake.
Heat level: Smoldering

Death’s Destiny (Olympians In Love, Book 1) by Honey Andrews (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After eons of punishment for his negligence and misdeeds, Hades was given a challenge by the Fates; if he can get one mortal to fall in love with him, the ever-present damper on his powers will be removed. He’ll finally be free. How hard could it be?
Keywords: Morally grey hero, slow burn, forced proximity, mythology
Heat level: Hot

Long Live (Elementals of Iona, Book 1) by V.B. Lacey (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When a young human finds herself forced to work with the immortal elemental beings of legend to protect her family and prevent chaos in the world, she discovers not everything is as it seems.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, elemental magic, forced proximity, morally grey characters, found family, completed duology
Heat level: Low heat

Celestial Whispers Omnibus by Jeannin Counts (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Her entire life Iyana was told the stars were not what they seemed. But when her village is attacked, she calls to the heavens for aid. A star falls from the sky and she learns just how true those warnings had been. The complete omnibus contains Secrets and Stardust, Deceit and Darkness, and Between Stars and Salvation.
Keywords: found family, love triangle, meddling gods, lovers to enemies, mental health representation
Heat Level: Hot

Strife’s Apple (The New Olympus Book 1) by Shoshana Rain (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After 700 years locked in Tartarus, Eris will do nearly anything to stay free, except forgive Apollo, and save her fellow gods from decaying. The second part is negotiable.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally grey heroine, greek mythology, she stabs him, he falls first
Heat level: Hot

The Snows of Nissa (Forgotten Kingdom Chronicles, Book 1) by Isabella Khalidi (Amazon only, US and UK only)
An exiled god. A mortal warrior. An eons long curse. A terrible tragedy leaves Duna Damaris orphaned and forced to join the kingdom’s formidable army that is led by a legendary general whose very presence threatens her sanity. As she fights for her survival, she is thrown into an alluring world of myths and ancient hidden truths.
Keywords: very morally gray shadow daddy General, forbidden dark romance, forced proximity, secret identities, gods/demigods/demons, Egyptian mythology, curses/prophecies
Heat level: Scorching

A Kingdom of Dreams (Viking Bloodlines Saga, Book 1) by Sam Northman (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A chance encounter between CEO Markus and nurse Faron doesn’t just trigger intimate flashbacks to a forgotten shared history, it also rekindles ancient powers. But traitorous winged Valkyries and shape-shifting assassins are intent on preventing their magic from awakening. And the price they’re willing to pay is death…for all.
Keywords: Hurt / comfort, reincarnation, Norse mythology, MM romance, touch him and die
Heat level: Hot

Death Blooms (An Ashen Touch Novel) by Kristy Nicolle (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Demi Sinclair’s husband sells six months of her life to Haedes, she’s sure her marriage is over. Upon descending to Mortaria, she’s terrified of what awaits, only to discover that Haedes had more of a hand in her life’s trajectory than she knew.
Keywords: Hades x Persephone Retelling, Twisted Greek Mythology, Forced Proximity, Captivity, High Angst, Only One Piano
Heat level: Scorching

A Ballad of Severed Souls (Soul Bound 1) by Jodie Angell (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Adelina Orlova, wielder of astral magic, is vital to sorcerer Filip Tarasov’s plan to reunite divided nations. Torn between duty and love for Damir, she resists Filip’s scheme to bind her in marriage for power. Caught between loyalty, rebellion, and desire, Adelina risks everything to defy him.
Keywords: Gods, marriage of convenience, golden retriever MMC, demons, dragon, mythology
Heat level: Hot

Midnight Tempest (standalone gothic novella) by Kara Douglas (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Every midnight, someone vanishes. The villagers are convinced the dark god, Nyx is to blame, but Aurora is determined to prove them wrong. In turn, Nyx takes an interest in Aurora. And when a dark gods curiosity is piqued, no one is safe.
Keywords: Morally grey MMC, tragic Novella, MMC with wings, possessive MMC that hates everyone but her
Heat level: Hot

The Stone God (Indulgence Series, Book 1) by Erin Kellison (All retailers, all marketplaces)
An ancient god seeks vengeance for a love cruelly stolen. His weapon is a mortal named Terah Crane. Recently divorced, broke, and unemployed, Terah wants nothing to do with the capricious god, but she must serve him or die—maybe both.
Keywords: action-adventure, found royalty, slow burn, gods and monsters, special powers, enemies to lovers, steamy
Heat level: Hot

The Rose in the Shadows (House of Hyrax, Book 1) by Arcadia Rayne (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Theadora Moore awakens with no memory and a god’s mark on her chest. Caught in court intrigue and hunted by dark forces, she must decide whether to trust the dragon prince sworn to hate her or let her magic consume her.
Keywords: dragon-shifter fantasy, court intrigue, enemies to lovers, descendants of gods, found family
Heat level: Smoldering

Starlite Destiny (The Starborn Duology Book 1) by Liz S. Maxwell (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Seren has lived countless lives, each ending in tragedy. Hunted by the Ancient Ones, she must embrace her magic and the prophecy that could finally break the cycle. Torn between Daemon’s fire and Finn’s light, her heart may be the key to saving them all—or dooming them forever.
Keywords: cursebreaker, reincarnation, why choose romance, found family, gods and mortals, prophecy, star-crossed love
Heat level: Hot

A Game of Fallen Stars by S.E. Berkeley (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Star—the living embodiment of magic—crashes into Ethan’s life, tempting the heartbroken tech exec to give love another chance while inadvertently ensnaring him in a cosmic horror’s sadistic game. Now, hunted across California by sea creatures and a secret society, Star and Ethan must solve the mystery of the game before she is sacrificed.
Keywords: yearning, grumpy/sunshine, he fell first and harder, touch him and die, she’s magic and he’s human, found family + sibling banter
Heat level: Hot

Keep: Five Book Collection by J C Bryer (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When five men come into the brothel looking for a wife to keep, Lila has every reason to turn them down, but after one look at Bayn, she’s ready to hear them out.
Keywords: Reverse harem, why choose, addiction, found family, soldiers, coffee
Heat level: Scorching

Monsters 🧌

The Musician and the Monster (Castamar Duology book 1) by Megan Van Dyke (Amazon only, US and UK only)
In a city haunted by a monster, a desperate musician makes a deal with a broody and reclusive nobleman that will save or ruin them both. Beauty and the Beast meets The Phantom of the Opera.
Keywords: Gothic, class difference, morally grey MMC, touch her and die, healing power of music, curses, winter setting
Heat level: Hot

Monster of the Dagger Mountains (Killers of the Towers, Book 1) by Meredith Hart (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Find the Godkiller. Steal his magic. Don’t let him take your heart.
Keywords: hunter and hunted, forced proximity, found family, tragic past, antihero, villain romance, steamy
Heat level: Hot

Mage Bride (Betrayed Brides) by Angela J. Ford (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Phera, a water mage, is sentenced to face what she fears most: the ice warrior lands — where magic is hated, and betrayal lurks in frozen wind. Lord Rhyme hates mages… but his clan’s women have vanished, and the only way to bring them back is by offering a mage bride.
Keywords: arranged marriage, who dun it, water magic, mystery, viking vibes
Heat level: Low heat

To Steal a Bride (Entangled with the Enduar, Book 1) by Daniela A. Mera (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
To Steal a Bride is a lush, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance. When enslaved Estela crosses paths with Teo, the desperate Troll King, fate binds them. But freedom and love may cost more than what she is willing to pay in the deadly Enduar Mountains.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, monster romantasy, fated mates, found family, spicy, morally grey hero
Heat level: Hot

Of Rime and Ruin (Sirens of Adria) by Liesl West (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Siren princess Nahlani Mahelona never thought she’d fall for a beast. Captured by the cruel Frost King, she forms a forbidden alliance with his fearsome protector in hopes of escape. But the king’s cold exterior conceals a hidden shame: a curse that turns him into the bloodthirsty, unpredictable threat she’s falling for.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, steamy, royal romance, mermaids/sirens, beauty and the beast, Jekyll/Hyde MMC
Heat level: Hot

The Orc Lord of Praise by Rosemary Dark (Amazon only, US and UK only)
The massive monster satisfies my every forbidden desire. But can I tempt an orc billionaire to bind our hearts? High-spice and kink with full consent and heart-melting aftercare.
Keywords: billionaire romance, moster romance, plus size woman, kinky cozy, praise kink, exhibitionism, aftercare
Heat level: Scorching

How to Get a Girlfriend (When You’re a Terrifying Monster) (Monster Girlfriend, Book 1) by Marie Cardno (All retailers, all marketplaces)
She’s just a witch, traveling to the most dangerous realm known to humankind, looking for someone to kiss. Cute, chaotic sapphic romance with very polite tentacles.
Keywords: F/F, opposites attract, batshit academia, lesbian, funny
Heat level: Low heat

Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast (standalone) by Kelsey Josephson (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When her own father sells her to the Ringmaster, Belle thinks she’ll spend the rest of her days performing strongwoman stunts until she succumbs to her ether-poisoning, a deadly condition that has disfigured her appearance and given her unnatural strength. A chance encounter with a beast sparks a daring airship escape—and a slow-burn romance.
Keywords: cinnamon roll hero, strong heroine, beauty and the beast, fairy tale retelling, found family, slow-burn romance, steampunk world
Heat level: Smoldering

When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle (Leafshire Cove Monsters, Book One) by Lila Appleton (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A shire-esque party forces a straight-laced human weaver and a brooding gargoyle guard together in the most delightfully tension-filled ways.
Keywords: monster romance, he falls first, cozy fantasy, spicy, cozy fantasy romance, small town romance
Heat level: Hot

Echo (A Monster’s Prey) by Kat Bethel (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Madison Valentine inherits the family farm as she’s looking for an escape, only to find a new breed of trouble on her porch once the sun goes down. A monster lives in these woods. And he’s not the only one hunting her. Will Madison come out of this whole or will she sacrifice a piece of herself to evade the traps set for her? Run, Little Rabbit.
Keywords: monster romance, horror romance, Curvy FMC, Sassy FMC, Stalker MMC, single POV
Heat level: Smoldering

Stranded with the Kraken (Clearwater Monsters #1) by Zoe Ashwood (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
I swiped right on a monster for fun. Now I’m snowed in with a kraken at Christmas—and between stolen kisses, heated touches (with tentacles!), and unexpected tenderness, this fling might just become the real deal.
Keywords: monster romance, kraken, Christmas, snowed-in, holiday romance
Heat level: Scorching

Maid for the Gargoyle Lord (Monster Daddies, Book 2)) by Krystal Clark (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When Winona’s father sells her to a wealthy gargoyle lord as a maid, she meets Lord Avandair, a single dad gargoyle lord who teaches her the meaning of love and family. Not only that, he fills her tits with milk by giving her magical herbs and breeds her until she’s swollen with his next heir.
Keywords: breeding kink, lactation kink, pregnancy, erotica, daddy kink
Heat level: Scorching

Queen of Feathers (Magic & Mechanicals, Book 7) by Jessica Marting (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Sent away to her family’s countryside estate after a mortifying divorce, Beatrice reluctantly agrees to leave London only to satisfy her curiosity about Leo, an angel she once played with in the woods as a child. Finding him, she discovers he isn’t the angel she remembers, but a lonely gryphon who has been waiting for her return.
Keywords: monster romance, gaslamp fantasy, victorian, later in life, friends to lovers
Heat level: Hot

Gaming with the Gargoyle in Hallows Cove (Hallow’s Cove 4) by Kass O’Shire (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Roll for Romance! Two nerdy best friends, the adventure of a lifetime, and one pregnancy pact with a deceptively low difficulty rating. A nerdy, dad-bod gargoyle MMC and a plus sized-widow FMC go best friends to lovers in this interconnected standalone set in the cozy monster town of Hallow’s Cove.
Keywords: Plus-sized, friends to lovers, DnD romance, monster romance, breeding
Heat level: Hot

Devoured (Pythonissam Filia Novella) by Ava Thorne (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Flavia has endured years of abuse by her husband. When she hears the ancient song calling from the dark woods, she flees to the forest seeking revenge at any cost. But the monster there wants more than her life. What begins as intended sacrifice transforms into seduction as her captor shows her the power that rage can weave into transformation.
Keywords: monster romance, feminine rage, dark romance, ancient magic, dark forestcore
Heat level: Scorching

Hers to Rule (Scorching in Sin City, Book 1) by Coral Alejandra Moore (All retailers, all marketplaces)
A scorching why choose monster romance with mythical creatures, magic, and mafia vibes.
Keywords: Soulbonds, Polyamory, Healing Together, Discovering Her Power, Grumpy/Sunshines, Touch Them and Die, Found Family
Heat level: Scorching

Blackened (Seeds and Shadows, Book 2) by K.W. Bernard (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
I don’t mind being a predator. Life treated me like an animal, prodding until I bit. It made me wild and ravenous. But this is different… Now, I’m something worse. The world picked the wrong man to turn into a monster. I’ll devour it all.
Keywords: Dark, enemies to lovers, morally gray, monsters vs. mages, naughty tentacles, dubcon
Heat level: Hot

One Forbidden Night with Her Orc Boss by Jilli Waters (Amazon only, US and UK only)
I came to Moonfang Haven for a fresh start with my daughter—a safe job, a cozy town, a chance to breathe again. What I didn’t plan on was my new boss being the older, commanding orc I had a wild one-night stand with. I need this job. I need this stability. But how am I supposed to stay professional when he looks at me like I already belong to him?
Keywords: orc romance, monster romance, boss employee, single mom, dual POV, grumpy sunshine
Heat level: Hot

Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, Book 1) by Helen Scheuerer (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A woman with a death prophecy. Three years to become a legendary warrior. One problem: women can’t legally fight—and her brooding mentor is a deadly distraction. Perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash.
Keywords: mentor-mentee, monsters, feminine rage, tortured hero, enemies to lovers, found family, epic quest
Heat level: Hot

Sassed in the Woods (Book 7 of Monsters in the Woods) by May Furhst (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Even haunted forests and horny Sasquatch males need good PR… On a working vacation, seduction by a dripping-wet Sasquatch park ranger isn’t on Destinee’s product development plan, but she’s willing to go with the flow(chart). Will the two of them give in to their amazing chemistree, or will this budding relationship be a pine in the neck?
Keywords: bigfoot sasquatch, primal play, outdoor camping romcom, paranormal romance, grumpy sunshine
Heat level: Hot

The Wulver’s Bond (Outcast Hearts, Book 1) by Edwina Lindsey (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Arran is the Wulver, a reclusive wolfman who wants nothing more than to be left alone on his island to live in peace. That peace is shattered when he accidentally acquires ownership of Weed, a cursed young man who was previously trying to kill him. Together they find freedom in this kinky and wholesome M/M monster romance.
Keywords: MM romance, enemies to lovers, lgbtq, bondage, hurt comfort, size difference, forced proximity
Heat level: Scorching

Hat Man Harvest (Wild Wanderings, Book 3) by Talia Greer (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Mia came to Coral Key to hide, not to fall for a monster. But when her new client—a shadowy nightmare—asks her to be his fake date, she can’t say no. He feeds on fear—and she makes him hungry in all the wrong ways.
Keywords: fake dating, monster romance, paranormal romance, spooky season, shadow daddy
Heat level: Hot

Stone Temptation (Gargoyle Marked, Book 1) by Richard Amos (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Luke Garland is trying to save his brother from a terrible curse. But his life takes a turn when Asher, a gargoyle knight, marks him for special protection. There are deadly forces at work, and Asher is honour-bound to keep Luke safe. Yet their constant proximity only turns up the heat on a simmering, delicious attraction neither can resist.
Keywords: m/m paranormal romance, gargoyle romance, close proximity, steamy, twisty plot
Heat level: Hot

Bitten by Death: Accidentally Dead Universe (Raised by Monsters Book 1) by Lili Black (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Halie wants a normal senior year. But when her jealous boyfriend turns dark, her bestie hides secrets, and a brooding new vampire arrives, normal doesn’t mean safe. Torn between love and survival, she must decide who to trust. A twist-filled YA paranormal monster romance perfect for fans of vampires, werewolves, and forbidden love triangles.
Keywords: monster romance, vampires, werewolves, love triangle
Heat level: Low heat

Shifters 🐺

Ember and Eclipse (The Coven of Ruin standalone) by T.K. Tucker (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A witch full of rage and fire on the run. And the witch hunter who finally captures her. Lines are blurred, morals questioned, and touches stolen until the hunter becomes just as trapped in his snare as she is.
Keywords: witch X witch hunter, wolf shifter, enemies to lovers, morally grey, dagger to throat scene, touch her and die, who did this to you?
Heat level: Hot

Forsaken Mate (Shifted Fates, Book 1) by Vasilisa Drake (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
My fated mate is my bully. First, he rejects me in front of the entire pack for being too weak. And when I run, he chases me… And kills me.
Keywords: wolf shifters, rejected fated mates, Hades and Persephone, mentor/mentee, tons of banter, spicy slow burn, MF
Heat level: Hot

Beneath the Shatter (Scattered Destinies, Book 1) by T.A. Reilly (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Set on a predestined path, Cassandra finds herself reluctantly allying with the Wolvyn Commander of Verastarr in an attempt to find her way back home. But will the fates of old allow her to make it back to her time unscathed?
Keywords: Enemies to Lovers, One Horse, Shifters, Time Travel, Touch Her and Die, Fated Mates, Shadow/Mist Daddy
Heat level: Hot

Mates and Other Obstacles to Accidentally Saving the World (The Cake Chaos Chronicles Book 1) by Emma Eden (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
All I wanted for my birthday was a cake. Instead, I’m a snake… on a quest. When my birthday explodes along with the bar, I’m stolen by a smoking hot shifter to his bear lair against my will.What choice do I have? I’ll need to find a whole bucket of courage with some trust on the side to try out this mate thing and maybe save the Harrowlands.
Keywords: Fated Mates, Shifter, bear shifter, King, one bed, fish out of water, quest, He falls first, Praise, Touch her and die
Heat level: Hot

Dragon of Glass (Fae Shifter Knights, Book 1) by Elva Birch (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Trey, fae dragon knight, defender of the fallen crown, has been released from his curse by a kiss and finds himself in a world of wonders like refrigerators and TV. When he discovers that the enemy from his homeworld is starting to spill into Daniella’s, it will take power he no longer has to protect her… power that is locked in Daniella’s heart.
Keywords: portal fantasy, steamy, fish-out-of-water humor, an Afghan hound named Fabio (iykyk).
Heat level: Hot

Not A Free Ion (Claw Ridge Wildland Shifter Firefighters) by Elinor Wilder (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Connor’s a federal K9 SAR specialist with alpha wolf blood and broken senses. Emma’s the brilliant biologist who never forgot the boy who wore her favorite jacket. When lightning strikes trigger deadly cave-ins in the Claw Ridge Mountains, he feels a pull he can’t ignore.
Keywords: Second Chance Romance, Action Adventure Romance, Wolf Shifters, STEM Heroine, Neurodivergence romance
Heat level: Hot

The Woods (Cursed Woods standalone) by Em McDermott (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Red isn’t stupid enough to leave her protected village and venture into the woods. But when wolves attack her Gran, saving Gran means being hunted. Red’s only hope is to ally with a lonely, brooding woodsman whose gruff exterior hides a terrifying secret.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, fairy tale retelling, wolf shifters, broody MMC, curse, magic, twisted fairy tale
Heat level: Hot

The Queen’s Card (Fairytale Tarot, Book 1) by Erin Archer (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Mira, a mortal royal guard, is desperate to earn her magic. So when she’s captured by the ruthless second-in-command for the enemy queen, they must work together…but that means trusting the enemy and facing her deepest fears.
Keywords: Sleeping Beauty retelling, enemies to lovers, raven shifter, morally gray MMC, tarot card magic, fae bargains, slow burn
Heat level: Low heat

Guard Wolf (Shifter Agents, Book 2) by Lauren Esker (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Avery is a lone werewolf without a pack; Nicole is a social worker trying to put her life back together after a personal disaster. When he shows up on her doorstep with a box of orphaned werewolf puppies and danger in pursuit, can two lonely people find the family they’ve been missing in each other? A standalone, full-length shifter romance.
Keywords: shifters, accidental baby acquisition, protector hero, werewolf puppies
Heat level: Hot

His Mate By Vengeance (Lunetti Pack, Book 1) by Mel Aitchess (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Angelo loathes vampires so when his Alpha orders him to protect a vampire assassin, it takes everything in him to obey. Vin didn’t sign up for a sexy mafia shifter bodyguard, but he’s always up for some sassy no-strings seduction. Until Angelo does something no one ever has before. He cares. Now, all bets are off—Angelo is his.
Keywords: MM, M/M, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated mates, grumpy x sunshine, only one bed
Heat level: Hot

The Witch’s Betrayal (Raven Chronicles, Book 3) by Missy De Graff (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Accused of treason and bound to a mate who no longer remembers her, Lucinda must save the Blood Moone pack from destruction. But with his mind poisoned and her heart breaking, freedom may demand the ultimate sacrifice—her life.
Keywords: fated mates, flawed hero, found family, shifter romance, cursed alpha, star-crossed lovers
Heat level: Smoldering

Secrets to Reveal (Highland Wolves book 1) by Tilly Wallace (All retailers, all marketplaces)
England, 1812. Puzzle-loving secretary Aster Simmons meets her match in Hamish Logan, a Highland Wolf captain torn between duty and desire. When traitors strike, she must crack the code before losing not only England’s safety—but her heart.
Keywords: Regency, wolf shifters, fated mates, spies
Heat level: Smoldering

Dragon Fae Prophecy (The Elustria Chronicles: Dragon Fae Book 1) by Caethes Faron (All retailers, all marketplaces)
I’m an assassin forced to hide my magic, but when a dragon shifter enters my life, I’m thrust into the middle of a deadly prophecy. To stay alive I have to keep my heart locked away from this mysterious dragon shifter, but he knows too many of my secrets already, and I know none of his…including who he really is.
Keywords: fated mates, forced proximity, secret identity, dragon shifters, slow burn, fae
Heat level: Low heat

Wanted by the Forbidden Wolf (Brothers of the Lawless Pack, Book 1) by Rachel Medhurst (All retailers, all marketplaces)
When the forbidden wolf howls for her, she tries to run… but fate has other plans. As the only Lycan heiress to the Fire Moon Pack, it’s my duty to become alpha. Until Fender – a bad boy biker from an outlaw pack – rocks up and ruins me, leaving me exiled.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, werewolf shifters, morally grey hero, pack wars, mc club
Heat level: Scorching

Black & White (ORCA, Book 1) by Vinni George (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A grumpy orca shifter and a luckless sea otter hacker must outwit dangerous enemies and navigate fated love, proving that even the unlikeliest pair can make a splash when destiny calls. The ORCA series follows four killer whale shifter brothers as they meet their fated mates and solve a case that impacts their entire family.
Keywords: killer whale shifters, predator/prey, bodyguard romance, size difference, fated mates
Heat level: Hot

Kiss of Fury (The Dragonfire Novels, Book 2) by Deborah Cooke (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Alex hates dragons after they burned her lab, destroyed her research and killed her partner. She’s determined to rebuild her work, but is abducted – by a handsome guy who insists that she’s his destined mate. He’s persuasive….but when he shifts into a dragon to defend her, the only sane choice is to run. Will the good dragon catch her first?
Keywords: dragon shifter romance, fated mates, reluctant allies, steamy, action adventure
Heat level: Hot

A Clash of Villains (Lycora Wolves, Book 1) by Yajna Ramnath (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Kaia—mysterious, headstrong, and one bad decision away from changing everything. When fate drops her into the academy’s shadows, she begins to unravel a conspiracy that doesn’t just shake her world—it threatens the entire Lykosian order.
Keywords: Werewolf Romantasy, shifters, steamy, pack wars, insta-attraction,
Heat level: Scorching

Hell Kissed (The Rejected Realms book 1) by A.K. Koonce (Amazon only, US and UK only)
My alpha’s rejection hurt but it was nothing compared to the pain I witnessed when three deadly hell shifters blazed through my pack. They steal me away like an unhinged rescue mission. Now they’re taking me to the one place that can protect me from it all: Hell.
Keywords: Rejected mates, fated mates, wolf shifter, dragon shifter, why choose, reverse harem
Heat level: Hot

One Knight Enchanted (Rogues & Angels, Book 1) by Claire Delacroix (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Annelise flees an arranged marriage, only to have her party hunted by wolves in the forest. When one wolf leads her to a hidden castle, she takes refuge in what she later realizes is his home. Can she break the curse over her savior by winning his heart for her own?
Keywords: medieval romance, beauty and the beast, wolf shifter, cursed hero, fairy tale romance, bold heroine
Heat level: Hot

Beneath a Blue Moon (Crescent City Wolf Pack, Book 2) by Carrie Pulkinen (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Fated mates. Forbidden love. Enemires-to-lovers heat. Can a witch and a werewolf overcome their haunted pasts to find love, or did fate bind their hearts only to rip them apart?
Keywords: shifters, witches, steamy, enemies-to-lovers, New Orleans, curses
Heat level: Hot

Daggerthorn (Dragon Hunter Brotherhood) by Sheri-Lynn Marean (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Two hundred years ago Daggerthorn went to sleep. Now a female wolf shifter has awakened him, and he can feel her fear. But what is she afraid of? When he ends up in the town where she works, he learns her name is Brynna, and when she’s attacked, Dagger’s protective instinct kicks in.
Keywords: Found Family, Fated Mates, Second Chance, Wolf Shifters,
Heat level: Low heat

A Shifter’s Sin (Wolves of Hawthorne Cove) by Debbie Cassidy (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When I inherit a house in territory impregnable to lycans, the pack that shuns me for being half human, suddenly have a deal for me. Steal a power source hidden in the town and be accepted by my pack. Problem is, once I pass the mystical boundaries surrounding the town, I’ll be absolutely, and totally at the mercy of the wolves of Hawthorne Cove.
Keywords: Friends to lovers, Alpha hero, Unique shifters, Morally grey hero, Hidden destiny
Heat level: Hot

Crystal Luna by Tanja Longoria (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Velora: Growing up Velora was an outsider, a nothing, worth less than a human, and treated like her alpha’s slave. Asher and Isaiah: Finding their mate should’ve been the most joyous day of their lives, yet when they are faced with their past mistakes, they know they are in for a fight to regain Velora’s trust and her love.
Keywords: MFM, Twin Mates, Badass FMC, werewolves, groveling
Heat level: Scorching

House of Serpents and Slaves by Elizabeth Blackthorne (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When the Empire takes everything, Livia fights in the arena for vengeance, but passion comes with a price. In a world ruled by dragons and war, her lovers are dangerous, obsessive, and utterly devoted. She refuses to kneel. And seven men will scorch the world to stand beside her. Gladiators. Dragonfire. A woman born for war… and for love.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, morally grey hero, morally grey FMC, dragon shifters, shadow daddy, alpha men, why choose
Heat level: Scorching

A Prince So Cruel by Ingrid Seymour (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
He needs my help, but he may be my ruin. Cursed to change from prince to monster with the sun, his secret could shatter a kingdom. The Envoy claims I’m the only healer who can save him—so he kidnaps me for a perilous journey to Mount Ruin. But the greater danger isn’t the quest—it’s losing my heart to the Fae prince who should never want me.
Keywords: royal romance, enemies to lovers, fae, Grumpy/Sunshine
Heat level: Hot

Dark (Blood Moon, Texas Shifters #1) by Kat Kinney (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After Hayden is bitten by a feral wolf following a performance with her indie band, she’ll do anything to spare her sister from the same fate–even turn to the ex she swore she’d never speak to again… an ex who it turns out has been harboring dark secrets of his own.
Keywords: wolf shifters, forbidden love, fated mates, vampires, rejected mates, spicy, hurt/comfort
Heat level: Hot

Savage Alpha Shifters Series Books 1,2,3 Box Set by DD Prince (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Once an Arcana Falls alpha male wolf shifter identifies his fated mate he will hunt, claim, bite, and knot her, creating an unbreakable, insatiable connection. Box set includes Wild, Twisted, Wicked. Trigger warning for primal alpha behaviors.
Keywords: alpha wolf shifters, fated mates, knotting, some dark themes
Heat level: Scorching

Dragon Solstice by Anna Morgan (All retailers, all marketplaces)
An arranged marriage to an older man, a fake relationship with a bad boy, only one week to find love.
Keywords: dragon shifters, menage, why choose, threesome, arranged marriage, bad boy, age gap, fake dating, fated mates
Heat level: Scorching

Diners, Damsels & Wolves (Sinclaire Wolf Pack, book 1) by Margot Primrose (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Clarissa’s life is saved by a good Samaritan, she’s thrust into the supernatural underground. Forced to confront her deepest fears and desires, she finds herself in the midst of a shifter feud where love and loyalty are tested.
Keywords: damsel in distress wolf shifter romance, Alpha cinnamon roll, small town, shifter x human, he falls first, touch her and perish, knotting
Heat level: Hot

The Pandora Curse (Greek Myth Fantasy, Book 4) by Elizabeth Rose (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Vara the Conquerer is a descendant of Pandora and has inherited the curse. Nikolai is a demi-god who is sent by Hera to collect Vara’s vices in secret. With a shapeshifting minion at his side, Nicolai must convince the woman to change and give up anger, greed, lust, jealousy and gluttony willingly. Never an easy job!
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, shapeshifter, gods & goddesses, strong heroine, alpha hero, magic
Heat level: Hot

Berserker Devotion (Part of Norse Warrior Protectors: The Berserkers) by Asa Maria Bradley (Amazon only, US and UK only)
He’s an Immortal Viking with a heart as cold as snow. She’s a scarred wolf shifter who trusts no one. Can Yuletide magic make them recognize they belong together forever?
Keywords: Snowed In Forced Proximity, Only One Bed, Alpha MMC, Headstrong Smart MFC, Fated Mates, Holiday Miracles & Magic, Sexy Banter
Heat level: Hot

Lucy’s Lawman (Pine Haven Shifters, Book 1) by Sarah Dinan (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A fun and quirky instalove, fated mates paranormal shifter romance featuring a small community in northern New Mexico with a big secret, a fierce, caring, deputy sheriff, and a new-in-town plucky painter who doesn’t know what she’s in for. This third-person, dual POV short read contains hurt/comfort, plenty of steam, and a sweet happy ending.
Keywords: Instalove, Fated Mates, Alpha/Sweet, Small Town/Big Secret, Hurt/Comfort, Shifter Romance, Quick Read
Heat level: Hot

By Vengeance Guided (The Lost Shrines series, Book 1) by Amberlyn Holland (All retailers, all marketplaces)
One sacred duty. One forbidden bond. When Lia d’Hara meets Caerwyn, their connection threatens the secrets she’s sworn to protect. As ancient magic binds them together, they must choose between duty and love.
Keywords: closed door romance, secret identitys, politcal intrigue, romantasy,
Heat level: Low heat

Snapdragon (Fortune Records, Book 1) by Sofia Rose (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
She’s a rising human pop star. He’s a dragon shifter with a bad attitude and a platinum-selling reputation. Their fake relationship was supposed to be for publicity… So why does it feel so real?
Keywords: dragon shifter, omegaverse, grumpy sunshine, fake dating, monster romance, cozy, kink,
Heat level: Scorching

She Who Would Be Alpha (Thornapple Valley, Book 1) by Kestra Pingree (All retailers, all marketplaces)
A hunter would have killed Jinny and her family if not for the lone alpha, but they can’t go back to their lives among humans. To keep her family safe, Jinny must earn the alpha’s favor—maybe even his heart.
Keywords: mentor and apprentice, grumpy x sunshine, age gap, survival, wolf shifters, short and sweet, cozy
Heat level: Low heat

A Curse of Scales & Feathers (Brides of the Dragon Kings) by S.D. Huston (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Airi’s cursed appearance makes her an outcast until she’s captured as tribute to the Ice Dragon King. Kalden hides his true form, reluctant to wed again. But Airi’s beauty and kindness soften him—even though she has other plans. With a curse, a slaver, and a magical nemesis threatening to tear their bond apart, can it withstand the storm?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, royal romance, dragons, standalone fantasy romance
Heat level: Smoldering

The Dragon’s Maiden (Falling For a Dragon Book 2) by Mac Flynn (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Who knew a single drop of blood could change a whole world? For Kate Dena that world is a fantastical new place where adventure and danger await, but she’s not alone in facing the evil encroaching on the land. A handsome dragon shifter stands by her side, and together the pair must face the growing darkness and learn her true destiny.
Keywords: shifter, dragon, romantasy, portal, magic, alpha
Heat level: Scorching

Grimdarke (Maw of Mayhem, Book 1) by AK Nevermore (All retailers, all marketplaces)
On the run, Kit Parson flees to the Maw of Mayhem MC where hooking up with their hot as hell VP, Grimdarke James, is off the table. But when her past catches up with her, Kit and Grim are propelled deeper into the paranormal world and find themselves as unlikely allies and against mounting odds threatening to destroy everything they hold dear.
Keywords: morally grey alpha-hole, sassy fmc, enemies to lovers, fated mates, motorcycle club, shifters, super spicy
Heat level: Scorching

New Moon (Alpha Wolf Academy Book 1) by JJ King (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
An elite shifter academy, a hot guy, an arch-nemesis, and a shit load of trouble. When it’s life or death, the enemy of your enemy is your friend… or at least, Elena hopes so. Because more than just her life depends on it.
Keywords: Fated mates, academy, pack politics, rival alphas
Heat level: Hot

Must Love Dragons (Space Dragons See Mates) by Michelle Ziegler (Amazon only, US and UK only)
He isn’t from this world, but he just crashed into hers – and he swears she’s his mate. Haunted by her past, and literally by her mother, she returns home only to find peace is impossible with a relentless man who claims he’s a dragon shifter on her heels.
Keywords: Dragon shifter, fated mates, magic, shifter romance, enemies to lovers
Heat level: Hot

Arabella’s Awakening by Jessi Pollock (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Arabella is the youngest doctor at Redburn General, after a rough day at work and some really weird dreams she comes home for an extended vacation only to meet her best friends brother and be thrust into the world of supernaturals. But she’s been a part of this world longer than she realizes, in fact she has been a part of it her entire life.
Keywords: Best friends brother, shifter romance, found family, virgin MMC, fated mates, multiple POVs
Heat level: Scorching

Sunset by the Sea (The Golden Isles Series book 1) by Gisele Briseia (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Grieving the death of her father, Rose flees to her childhood haven, only to find there are creatures hiding in plain sight… and one of them wants her dead. With her heart pulled in two directions, will she give in to her fear and leave her islands… or stand strong with the men her heart is pulling her toward and make The Golden Isles her home?
Keywords: mermen, mental health rep, forbidden romance, slow-build MMF throuple, shifted and unshifted spice
Heat level: Hot

A Taste For Lies (The Apex Kingdom, Book 1) by LC Whitehouse (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A beastly prince catches a beautiful human thief and convinces her to pull off his impossible heist. When forbidden attraction ignites, the consequences could be deadly.
Keywords: forbidden love, slow burn romance, possessive book boyfriends, beauty and the beast retelling, he falls first, found family, unique magic system
Heat level: Hot

Virelai’s Hoard (The Dagger & Tide Trilogy, Book 1) by Vivien Nash (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Riley thought she wanted gold. But aboard a ship bound for an impossible treasure, she’s drawn to its captain and first mate in ways she can’t explain, and finds something deeper—something far more dangerous. A darkly romantic sapphic fantasy, Virelai’s Hoard is a tale of cursed treasure, treacherous seas, and love tangled in betrayal.
Keywords: dark fantasy, FFF, pirate adventure, found family
Heat level: Hot

Black Paw Wolves Volume 1 by Melanie James (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Welcome to a world where fate is wild, curses are real, and love is the only thing that can save a savage soul. This irresistible boxed set contains three sizzling wolf shifter romances where ancient prophecies collide with fated mates, and the stakes are always life or death.
Keywords: Shifter Romance, Alpha Males, Fated Mates, Hidden Identity, Enemies to Lovers, Small Town Romance
Heat level: Scorching

Dragonfly Wishes (Dragons of Ellehcor, Book 1) by Rochelle K Bradley (All retailers, all marketplaces)
A fashion designer yearning for escape. A dragon shifter trapped between worlds. When fate weaves their stories together, one stolen wish may unravel everything they love.
Keywords: fairytale retelling, royal romance, dragon shifters, portal fantasy, romantasy
Heat level: Low heat

Over Hexed (Society of Ancient Magic, Book 2) by Fiona Starr (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Three wolf shifters tormented by a deadly secret. Two worlds torn by a twisted legacy. One witch determined to choose her own fate. Fall in love with Joely and her men!
Keywords: reverse harem, shifter romance, academy, fated mates, prophecy, witches, vampires
Heat level: Hot

Knight Devoted by R.K. Thorne (All retailers, all marketplaces)
The King has sentenced Princess Iseris to death for her secret forbidden magic, and he’s ordered her best friend to do the deed. Will Knight Javarin follow orders and remain devoted to his holy order, or will he listen to his heart?
Keywords: forbidden love, only one horse, royal romance, friends to lovers, cinnamon roll
Heat level: Low heat

The Dragon of New Orleans (The Treasure of Paragon Book 1) by Genevieve Jack (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Raven is nearing death when centuries-old dragon shifter Gabriel bonds her to him for life. He needs her help to escape a fatal curse — but first, he’ll have to claim her heart! “Fans of paranormal romance will get swept up in this quick, steamy romance” (Publishers Weekly).
Keywords: Dragons, witches, vampires, voodoo, new orleans, billionaire, fated mates, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance
Heat level: Hot

Bidding on the Tracker by Beth DeWeese (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Hunter is the pack’s best tracker, but he can’t find his fated mate…until he takes one bite of Greta’s muffin. This small town witch is cooking up more than baked goods in Harmony Hills, Wyoming. Hunter enters the town’s bachelor auction fundraiser, but can he convince Greta to make a bid on love?
Keywords: wolf shifter, witch, small town, fated mates, bachelor auction, cozy
Heat level: Hot

Back to You (Umbra prequel) by Ada Roscaluna (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
The world’s best trauma surgeon, her ex-husband, drowns off the coast of Ireland. Dr. Ellie Prentiss flies in to recover the body. Except, there isn’t one. When he shows up—infuriating, undeniably dead—Ellie thinks it’s not real. But she’d rather lose her mind than her heart. He teases, argues, and lights up her world. Does that mean he’s back?
Keywords: werewolf romance, second chances, steamy, sci-fi
Heat level: Hot

Holiday Shifters (North Pole University, Book 0.5) by Marie-Hélène Lebeault (All retailers, all marketplaces)
When Kayla gets trapped in a Christmas Eve elevator with a mysterious boy, their kiss sparks more than holiday magic—it reveals Connor’s secret. He’s a reindeer shifter training to pull Santa’s sleigh. One magical New Year’s Eve invitation to the North Pole changes everything Kayla thought she knew about Christmas… and love.
Keywords: reindeer shifters, clean holiday romance, fated mates, Christmas magic, Santa’s sleigh, stuck in elevator, secret identity
Heat level: Low heat

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Of Roses and Rituals (Wayward Witches) by S. L. Prater (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Being forced to work for a beast in a remote castle is bad; finding out the horned grump is your fated mate is so much worse…
Keywords: Grumpy and sunshine, rivals to lovers, beauty and the beast retelling, witches, Gaslamp monster romance
Heat level: Scorching

Take Back Magic (Diamond Universe: Sierra Walker, Book 1) by Casey Blair (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Earth’s magic was stolen, and Sierra Walker is taking it back. But with a world of mages hunting her, she’ll have to trust a shadowy demon prince to help her as she fights for her life. This completed urban romantasy series spans the modern world and also other worlds full of magic, with the heat level escalating dramatically in each book.
Keywords: modern-day fantasy romance, demon romance, shadow daddy, mate bond, badass female lead, action-packed, banter
Heat level: Hot

Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Meda wants to be a witch, but with only a drop of magic, all she’s good at is reading spells. When an enemy starts unraveling the arcane spell protecting their islands, she strikes a deal with a famed order of witches: if she translates the spell before it fails, they’ll let her in. Unfortunately, her rival would rather keep her safe than help her.
Keywords: rivals to lovers, morally grey hero, fae, cozy fantasy, found family, only one bed, neurodivergent rep
Heat level: Smoldering

Beauty and the Blade (The Talented Fairy Tales, Book 1) by S.C. Grayson (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
She’s the daughter of the Chief of Royal Police. He’s the ruthless leader of a magical street gang. Now they’re married, and they both have ulterior motives.
Keywords: marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, found family
Heat level: Hot

Ritual Income (Witch of the Demesne 1) by B.L. Brown (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Formerly wicked witch Milla must defend her hometown of St. Augustine from an influx of malicious multi-level marketing huns and avoid raising the suspicions of the unfairly attractive Scottish witch sent to investigate her.
Keywords: Morally gray FMC, enemies to lovers, slow burn, witches, deep lore, hard magic system, open door
Heat level: Hot

Subversive (Clandestine Magic, Book 1) by Colleen Cowley (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
In an America run by wizards and short on women’s rights, she resists. He’s the wizard who just hired her.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, fight the patriarchy, morally gray hero, Hades/Persephone feels, slow burn, intrigue, small town
Heat level: Hot

Sweet Briar (Awakened 1) by Joline Pearce (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
I knew the chalice was poisoned; I drank from it anyway. Now, another prince’s kiss has awakened me from my enchanted slumber—but this time, I choose a different ending. I want the forbidden knight whose dark gaze follows me wherever I turn, no matter the price I must pay—or what it costs him to awaken me in truth. A fairytale for mature audiences.
Keywords: Morally Gray MMC, Lost Princess, Dragons, Forbidden Romance, Fairytale Retelling, Spicy Romantasy, Villain Prince
Heat level: Hot

Dragon’s Secret (The Everwinter Series, Book 1) by Isla Elrick (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When mage Magdelne is sent to study under a wizard in an remote winter castle, she isn’t expecting his glacial demeanor to entice her. She certainly doesn’t expect him to be the dragon who’s been stalking her path. But uncovering his secret–and why he’s running–isn’t the end. It’s only a single thread in a tangled web of betrayal and cruelty.
Keywords: completed series, dragon romance, gothic atmosphere, academic/bookish FMC, broody/secret cinnamon roll MMC, Who did this to you?, fun side characters
Heat level: Hot

All Woven With Ivy by Thea Hawthorne (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Historian Zanthi Ilyston is too quiet, too plain and her strange eyes, while they allow her to see the unseen, unnerve others. All she wants is to disappear into a quiet life of research. Madoc Casca, the town’s most notorious socialite, has other plans. He needs her help, and he’s about to make her life anything but quiet.
Keywords: bookish FMC, academia, found family, mythic rituals, ancient gods, hot springs, he falls first
Heat level: Smoldering

The Coffee House Witch And The Grumpy Cat by Ariana Jade & Arizona Tape (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Down-on-her-luck Cassiopeia heads to her tiny hometown to help run her grandmother’s coffee house. There, she forms an unlikely friendship with a grumpy local cat, struggles to regain her magic, and reconnects with an old friend. A slow burn cozy urban fantasy sapphic romance.
Keywords: Cozy fantasy, childhood friends to lovers, small town, sapphic, grumpy/sunshine with familiar
Heat level: Smoldering

The Tea Witch’s Promise (Purple Oak Oasis, Book 1) by Laura Greenwood (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Having known tea witch Brew for years, Katie has never considered him to be a serious contender for romance, but when hints of his true feelings shine through, she starts seeing him in a new light. Unable to resist her new feelings towards him, she realises she’s ready to go up against everything to be with him.
Keywords: cozy fantasy, brother’s best friend, dog familiar, unusual magic, forbidden romance, healer
Heat level: Hot

The Demon You Love by Tami Lund (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Clarissa’s a witch and her ex-boyfriend is a demon who wants her to send him back to Hell. The problem? If she does, she’ll never see him again. No one said relationships weren’t complicated. A cozy, sassy read!
Keywords: paranormal romcom, second chance romance, demons, witches, daddy issues, good vs. evil…ish, quirky characters
Heat level: Scorching

Hunter’s Moon (Wildeward Academy, Book 1) by Gwyneira Blythe (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Reluctantly fleeing the growing dangers of Gilded Age London, Miss Victoria Grey finds refuge in the secretive Wildeward Academy. All she wants is to learn enough magic to break her curse. When her blood ties five Gothic monsters to her fate, her curse may be the least of her problems.
Keywords: why choose, reverse harem, magic academy, vampire professor, werewolf twins, Frankenstein’s monster, Halloween ball
Heat level: Hot

I Summon the Sea (The Thorn and the Shadow, Book 1) by Mona Archer (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
I loved a fair boy once, and he was taken from me. I’m back to avenge him, no matter the cost. Every year, the fae king organizes deathly trials with human tributes. This year, I am taking part in them and take the king out once and for all.
Keywords: morally grey hero, fated mates, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, found family, shadow daddy, powerful FMC
Heat level: Hot

When Storms Awaken (Realm of Istmere, Book 1) by Michelle Frohman (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Diana Barnes is a normal girl preparing for college…or so she thought. When she discovers she is a rare storm witch with elemental magic her world is turned upside down and she is thrust into a realm on the brink of war. The only one who can help her is the new bad boy at school, Nikolai. But what secrets is he hiding, and who can Diana trust?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, witches, one bed, shapeshifters, found family
Heat level: Smoldering

The Cadence of Crowns (Legend of the Trifolium Thrones, Book One) by R.V. Wilbur (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Transported to an ancient realm made from magic, Wren Klaver must unravel the kingdom’s long forgotten history to return home—if she can survive a rebellion, the oppressive and cruel king, and his deadly, masked soldier first.
Keywords: Slow burn romance, secret rebellion, lost royals, ancient legends and magic
Heat level: Smoldering

Teaching Magic, Manipulating Magic book 1 by Alanna Cole (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Teaching Magic is a cozy romantic fantasy about a woman who takes a job teaching a rare type of magic at an elite school.
Keywords: secret identity,hidden past,animal companion,low stakes,cozy,magic school
Heat level: Low heat

Wicked Sea and Sky (Curse of Ever, Book 1) by Jenna Collett (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
A charming thief and the treasure hunter who stole his heart. They were partners once, until a cursed relic tore them apart and trapped her beneath the waves. Now she’s out for revenge. He just wants her back. And the only way to survive? Outrun the curse. Outsmart the giant. And outwit each other in a game of hearts.
Keywords: friends to lovers, fairy tale retelling, yearning, slow burn, cursed mermaids, magical heist, Interconnected Series Standalone
Heat level: Hot

Once Charmed, Twice Cursed by Shaylin Gandhi (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Gifted with divine fortune, Bria is desired by many, but it’s Weston, her brother’s best friend, she wants — even if his powers negate her luck. When she’s kidnapped on the way to her arranged marriage, could her masked captor be the solution to everything?
Keywords: friends to lovers, forbidden love, masked MMC, kidnapping
Heat level: Hot

A Ferry of Bones & Gold (Soulbound 1) by Hailey Turner (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Patrick Collins is a broken mage running from his past. Jonothon de Vere is a god pack alpha werewolf searching for a home. In a world where magic is real, myths and legends exist, and gods walk the earth, Patrick and Jono are thrown together by the Fates themselves to fight against an enemy that threatens to consume the world and all they love.
Keywords: MM romance, fated mates, found family, werewolves, hurt/comfort, mythology, British MC
Heat level: Hot

Isles of Corruption (Mages of Oblivion, Book 3) by Elyse Thomson (All retailers, all marketplaces)
When cowardly scholar Hypatia discovers her magic is needed on a monster-infested frontier, she immediately plans to flee. But will she choose to save herself, even if it means abandoning the gentle warrior she’s come to love?
Keywords: Contract marriage, forced proximity, height difference, cinnamon roll hero, elves, witches, ancient curse
Heat level: Hot

Elemental Affections (Valley of Sylveren, Book 1) by Jaime Ryanne (All retailers, all marketplaces)
After escaping her engagement, Anadae’s goal is simple: return to school and study magic. Running into her old flame, a prince whose kingdom suffers from a cursed poison, wasn’t part of the plan. Working together could save lives—or break her heart.
Keywords: cozy with spice, second chance, magic grad school, plant magic, found family, masquerade
Heat level: Hot

Spell Ya Later (The Pruitt Witches, Book 1) by Zoe Shae (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Hazel Hollis has spent her life doing exactly what is expected of her. But no more. In an explosive fight with her mother, Hazel finally takes hold of her life and moves out. While she finds love, magic, and herself in her journey, she also uncovers a secret so dire it may rip apart her family for good.
Keywords: Paranormal romance, soulmates, small town, witches, nerdy mmc
Heat level: Hot

Empire of Shadows (Raiders of the Arcana, Book 1) by Jacquelyn Benson (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Lady scholar Ellie Mallory is forced to team up with roguish surveyor Adam Bates to keep the magical secret of a legendary city from falling into the wrong hands.
Keywords: treasure hunt, archaeology, mummy vibes, forced proximity, witty banter, slow burn
Heat level: Smoldering

Bound to the Orc Warlord by Krista Luna (Amazon only, US and UK only)
How did I get stuck in a tree, flashing an orc my hot-pink panties? It turns out I’m a witch, but my new powers don’t come with an instruction manual. So flying + dress + pink panties = one grumpy, gorgeous orc, who has to hold me all day and night to keep me from floating away! An intoxicating monster romance packed with humor & toe-curling spice!
Keywords: grumpy sunshine, touch her and die, only one bed, knotting, found family, talking animal friends, cozy orc village
Heat level: Hot

The Secret Soulbond (Calatini Tales, Book 3) by Katherine Dotterer (All retailers, all marketplaces)
In the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, two powerful houses nurse a generations-old feud… Yet when Dare is nearly killed, Annalise must use her magic to heal her family’s ancestral enemy, forever binding their souls together. But their forbidden love sparks an ancient curse, so not even their soulbond may be enough to keep them together…
Keywords: Regency-Inspired, Forbidden/Star-Crossed Love, Powerful Heroine, Cinnamon Roll Hero, Magical Pets, Secret Powers, Nature Magic
Heat level: Low heat

Shadows Dark and Deadly (Red Societ, Book 1) by Andrea Marie Johnson (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Become an assassin’s apprentice to get out of the cold? Sure, what could go wrong?
Keywords: FFM why choose, hurt/comfort, mage assassins, forced proximity, forbidden romance, fake marriage, shadow daddy
Heat level: Hot

Real Fake Hauntings (Good Bad Magic 4) by Isa Medina (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
It’s time to celebrate Halloween…by figuring out who’s leaving bloody pentagrams around Hope’s witchy shop and why the hot local bounty hunter shifter is suddenly floating the word “mate”!
Keywords: grumpy/sunshine, witch/wolf shifter, mates, found family, humor
Heat level: Smoldering

Witch of Ware Woods (Witch of Ware Woods, Book 1) by Sonja F. Blanco (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Running from a dark witch and a crap ton of bad luck, Sara finds refuge in Ware Woods—a spellbinding forest with thorny secrets. Here she discovers true magic, a sizzling connection with the wickedly charming Thomas…and a fatal prophecy tied to her hidden monstrous side.
Keywords: forbidden romance, found family, slow burn, coming into power, sentient treehouse (with one bed)
Heat level: Smoldering

Reaper Girl (Reaper Girl Chronicles, Episode 1) by Erin Zarro (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Grim Reaper Leliel made a big mistake – she reaped the soul of a man who wasn’t dead. Now she has to escort him through the Underworld to get it back. He’ll turn incorporeal if she’s unsuccessful, a fate worse than death. And she might be falling in love with him. But he hates her for ruining his life. She’s got this..right?
Keywords: grim reaper, Underworld, cat familiar, enemies to lovers, mate bond, forced proximity
Heat level: Low heat

The Wand of Lore (The Witches of Innsbrook, Book 1) by Viola Nichols (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Gwenneth is happy living as the village witch in her cozy cottage… until her sister catches the Devil’s Plague. She goes on a journey to recover her mother’s lost wand, accompanied by a handsome, brooding witch hunter who knows more than he tells her.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, witches, evil king, cozy adventure, forced proximity, medium spice
Heat level: Hot

The Bone Valley (Marked by Magic) by Candace Robinson (Amazon only, US and UK only)
He’s a lover. She’s a thief. A magic like no other will bind them together.
Keywords: Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers
Heat level: Hot

Overdues and Occultism (Mt Eden Witches, book 1) by Jamie Sands (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Basil is a gay librarian witch, and firmly in the broom closet. When a handsome YouTuber asks to film a ghosthunting show in the library, sparks fly… as well as haunted books!
Keywords: cozy fantasy, MM, witch, ghosts, New Zealand setting, short read
Heat level: Low heat

Before the End (Mystic’s familiars prequel) by Jennifer Carter (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Alaric thought summoning a familiar would be easy… how devastatingly wrong he was.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, warlock, MM, dark humor
Heat level: Hot

Blood Moon (Sisters of Conjure Cove, Book One) by Sherry Hutchison (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Sisterhood is strength, magic is real, and love is the deadliest spell of all… Violet has always kept her heart guarded, but when the wizard she loves falls under a dark curse, she’ll risk anything to save him. Through every sacrifice, her sister Edwina remains her anchor, but breaking this curse may cost more than they bargained for.
Keywords: witches, shifters, magic, adventure, paranormal romance, low spice
Heat level: Low heat

Once Upon A Wicked Heart (A Fiction-Atlas Press Villains Anthology) by C.L. Cannon (All retailers, all marketplaces)
How do you break a villain’s heart? The first step is to steal it… Scorned gods, tragic curses, twisted revenge plots, star-crossed lovers, and the bitter, bloody origins of the sadistic villains we all love to hate. Heartbreak and devastating consequences guaranteed.
Keywords: witches, curses, dark fairytales, magic, mythical creatures, forbidden romance
Heat level: Smoldering

Librarian Witch (Moongrove Academy: Wicked Spells Book 1) by Ella Hendricks (Amazon only, US and UK only)
An ancient terror loose on a supernatural college campus. A freshman librarian witch destined to stop it. Three men, destined to be her mates, who try to help her along the way.
Keywords: reverse harem, enemies to lovers, fated mates, witches, demon MMC, gargoyle MMC, slow burn
Heat level: Hot

The Sea Witch’s Debt (Prequel to The Stone Mermaid) by Aisha Urooj (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Ursula would go to any lengths to gain power, no matter the cost. However, when a handsome general comes into her life, she finds herself behaving differently. Has Ursula truly changed her ways, or is she only fooling herself?
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, mermaid, love at first sight
Heat level: Low heat

Poisoned Kingdom (Secrets of Dagome, Book 1) by Olena Nikitin (Amazon only, US and UK only)
An assassin marked by magic. A king cursed with rage. When Roksana’s failed strike binds her fate to the War King she swore to kill, survival means forging an alliance with the enemy who should hate her most. Can she trust him when even a kiss is a gamble in a kingdom ruled by betrayal, where politics kill as swiftly as blades?
Keywords: Characters in their 30s, Morally grey/poisoner FMC, secret organisation, royal romance, he falls harder/obsessed MMC, Slavic Mythology, found family, multicast of fantasy races
Heat level: Hot

The Travelling City by Adrienne Miller (Amazon only, US and UK only)
In a city where dreams walk among its inhabitants, Reihan—immune to the city’s magic—joins the escort Phillippe on a quest to save his brother. Amid illusions and restless shades, their unlikely bond grows into a fragile relationship daring to exist amidst a world that reshapes itself with every thought.
Keywords: grumpy and unshine, psychedelic, duty vs love
Heat level: Hot

Glass and Bone (The Diadem, Book 1) by Celaena Cuico (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Elaenor is merely a pawn on a chessboard with too many kings. Being ripped from one loveless home to be placed in another, Nora is forced to marry a future king. A princess in her own right, she has to learn how to navigate her new role as a Queen all while falling for a man she can’t have and figuring out the truth behind her mother’s death.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, lover to enemies, morally grey, he fell first, forced marriage
Heat level: Hot

Of Spirit & Hope (Forsaken by the Gods book 1) by T. B. Wiese (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Forsaken by the Gods trilogy by T. B. Wiese: Thaeia has no magic. The problem? Everyone else in the world does.
Keywords: Adult Fantasy, dualPOV, magic, anime inspired, secrets, found family, FM & MM romance, spice
Heat level: Scorching

The Fifth Horseman (Horseman’s Harem Saga, Book 1) by Freida Kilmari (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
You think you have it bad? Try waking in a magical house with memory of who you are, only to learn that you are the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse and destined to save the world. It’s not all bad, though. My new housemates are gorgeous.
Keywords: reverse harem, one bed trope, save the world, urban fantasy
Heat level: Hot

Shadebound (Dark Fantasy Book One) by tierney storer (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Every killer needs a muse, and she happens to be his. Jinx Draconis is sentenced to a brutal magic prison for crimes she doesn’t regret. When murders mirror her sister’s death, Jinx hunts the killer from her past—while battling monsters, enemies, and a prophecy promising her ruin.
Keywords: fantasy romance, slow burn, why choose, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, mythology, wednesday addams like fmc
Heat level: Smoldering

The Ever-Dark (N/A) by El Hoffman (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Violet has never fit in. But when she goes through the portal to the magical realm, she feels like she has a place in life. Until she accidentally shuts the portal, cursing the world with a dark purple sky. Determined to right her wrongs, Violet sets out to reopen the portal. But if she reopens it, what will be waiting for her on the other side?
Keywords: bisexual protagonist, good vs. evil, elemental magic, portal fantasy, closed door romance, found family, new adult fantasy
Heat level: Low heat

A Touch of Magic (Magic & Sorcery Book 1) by Marie Andreas (All retailers, all marketplaces)
As the eldest of three princesses, Lizeth leads a charmed life. She’s a powerful magic user, destined to marry a charming prince, and ready for her happily ever after. She just needs to survive the Challenge—a deadly quest faced by every royal on the eve of their twenty-first birthday. And not fall for the wrong guy.
Keywords: royal romance, mismatched lovers, curses, animal companions
Heat level: Low heat

The Prince of Terrana by Hayley Turner (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Three years ago, the Prince of Terrana vanished. Now he’s rumored to be in the capital of Lyneisia, where Princess Relaina navigates her own challenges. Dark forces emerge as Relaina, certain the prince isn’t a threat, is swept into a world of violence and deceit. Faced with harrowing choices, she must decide who deserves her trust—and her heart.
Keywords: Dislike to lovers, cinnamon roll hero, stabby FMC, shadow magic, political intrigue
Heat level: Smoldering

The Birthright Series Collection Books 1-3 (The Birthright Series) by Bridget E. Baker (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Three riveting books perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi! A surprise prophecy rocks the line of Evian succession, pitting Chancery against her twin sister, Judica — with world-threatening stakes. Will Chancery choose to fulfill her family destiny… or her heart? “An epic fantasy romance” (Kirkus Reviews)
Keywords: enemies to lovers, love triangle, royal romance, secret society, surprise prophecy, chosen one, sibling rivalry
Heat level: Low heat

Fowl Things (Belvoir County, book 1) by Lulu M Sylvian (All retailers, all marketplaces)
A quirky magical town with secrets older than spells. Merle’s hunt for elder magic leads him to Belvoir’s hidden archives—and to Pandora, the archivist who longs to be more than his research guide. What if the key he seeks isn’t ancient power at all, but her?
Keywords: #witchesandwizards #magicacademy #magicrealism
Heat level: Hot

Scales and Sensibility (Regency Dragons, Book 1) by Stephanie Burgis (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Magical masquerades and mischievous pet dragons might just lead to true love in this frothy Regency fantasy.
Keywords: Dragons, regency, star crossed love, cinderella
Heat level: Low heat

Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, Book1) by E.L. Roux (All retailers, all marketplaces)
My ex dumped me, and now he haunts my coffee shop with his new fiancée. Then Cane shows up—gruff, horned, and unexpectedly hot. I’m braced for him to ask me out. He doesn’t. Instead, he offers a deal: help him spy on my ex’s love life, and I get one spell-fueled, unforgettable night. But the love spell demand more than I may be ready to give
Keywords: Friends to lover, pining, wiccan, steamy
Heat level: Hot

Nightworld Academy: Term One (Nightworld Academy) by LJ Swallow (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Rival houses. Forbidden magic. Dangerous bonds. Banished to an elite academy for vampires, shifters, and witches, Maeve discovers she’s a rare seer whose visions are prophecies. Now dark forces want to destroy her and the guys she loves. Can the magic of her ancient bloodline defeat their enemies if she’s seen a future where one of them dies?
Keywords: complete series, magic academy, slow burn, why choose, found family, forbidden romance, protective love interests
Heat level: Low heat

Rise of the Witch (The Yaga’s Riders, Book 1) by C. Rochelle (Amazon only, US and UK only)
This extra spicy, Why Choose romance is loosely based on the Slavic folklore of Baba Yaga. In other words, a grumpy witch just wants to be left alone in her chicken leg hut in the woods but three annoyingly hot men decide to make themselves her sexy problem.
Keywords: Paranormal romance, Fated mates, Folklore retelling, Polyamorous Why Choose, Enemies to Lovers, Witches, LGBTQIA+ protagonists
Heat level: Scorching

Reluctant Wizard (Warriors of Magic, Book 1) by Jeffe Kennedy (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Only in an insane world would a young wizard go from battling monsters one day to cramming for finals the next. For Alise Phel, graduating is the only way to protect her family. Cillian Harahel is a rational librarian. He absolutely cannot be in love with Alise, but how can he abandon her to her demons—and the doubts plaguing her own heart?
Keywords: dark academy, cinnamon roll hero, library magic, friends to lovers
Heat level: Hot

Crushed (Witch Games, Book 1) by Kasi Blake (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Every year Kristen and her sisters play a magical game called Crushed. They each enchant a boy, but this year Kristen picks the wrong one. Zach has secrets of his own. Dark secrets.
Keywords: witches, magic, shifters, supernatural mystery, bad boy romance
Heat level: Low heat

Tempted by the Tsarina (Song of the Four Kingdoms, Book 5) by Sirena Knighton (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Tsarina Annika must wed a foreign prince to secure her throne, but her new husband, Ilya Patel, hides a dangerous secret—he’s been ordered to spy on her. As political intrigue and betrayal threaten to tear them apart, desire sparks between them, forcing Ilya to choose between ambition and the woman he’s come to love.
Keywords: Dual POV, Sweet spice, Feel good romance, Political marriage, Royal romance, Spying and espionage, Redemption arc, Overcoming toxic parents
Heat level: Hot

Velvet Rites (The Velvet Covenant, Book 1) by Sofia Graves (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
She thought she was enrolling in a school. Turns out, it’s an arena. Meet Sorina, the grieving omega who refuses to bow. And the alphas who want to claim her.
Keywords: dark academia, magic, omegaverse, dark romance, brutal, secret society, chosen one,
Heat level: Hot

Under Darkened Skies (Darkened Skies #1) by H.E. Bauman (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Astrea Sovna, a light-wielding empath, has hidden her magic for years to avoid conscription into the emperor’s army. But when a mysterious villain targets her, she must abandon her quiet life and team up with her estranged friend–the emperor’s son–to unravel a web of dangerous secrets and stop those seeking to steal her light.
Keywords: friends to lovers, elemental magic, cinnamon roll MMC, anxiety rep, found family, only one bed
Heat level: Smoldering

Love Spelled (Spell Book Society, #1) by Nikki Chartier (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Poppy knows love spells are forbidden, but one cupcake and one big mistake later, she’s dating the boy she’s secretly loved forever. The plan is simple: fix the botched spell, convince her crush to fall for the popular girl instead, and protect her own heart in the process. However, magic and love don’t always mix…
Keywords: young adult, high school witches, fake dating, no spice romance, found family, magical town
Heat level: Low heat

Virgo Queen (Dark Witch Academy standalone) by Laura Navarre (All retailers, all marketplaces)
I’m the Little Red Riding Hood of the witch academy. Powerless. Alone. I need to hide my rare magic to survive. But the wolves will protect me from my bullies…for a price. This extra-spicy adult academy MMF menage delivers bully vs. bookworm heat, a hot Cajun werewolf, an Icelandic mafia warlock, and a scrappy virgin FMC who never has to choose.
Keywords: wolf shifters, witches, virgin FMC, menage, MMF, enemies to lovers, why choose
Heat level: Scorching

Bloom (Elementals of India, Book 1) by Sudha Kuruganti (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Samantha’s summer in India changes forever when she meets Vikram, a boy who feels achingly familiar. Their irresistible bond unravels a two-hundred-year-old curse, a prophecy, and an enemy determined to keep them apart. Bollywood meets Twilight in this addictive tale of reincarnated lovers and revenge.
Keywords: Urban fantasy, clean paranormal romance, new adult, dual pov romance, soulmates, Reincarnated lovers, magic, indian mythology
Heat level: Low heat

Of Thunder and Amethyst (The Weather Court Gem Series) by KC Silver (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Although her powers have yet to manifest, Kamine is chosen as her village’s participant for this year’s Undertaking. Grimot, the new magic professor at Skola, is a former Undertaking winner. With each passing lesson between teacher and student, the emotional barriers they’ve built begin to crumble as they reconcile with the tethers of their pasts.
Keywords: hate to love, mentor x mentee, magic school, elemental magic, spice
Heat level: Hot

Dark Night Golden Dawn (The Immortal Orders Book 1) by Allison Carr Waechter (Amazon only, US and UK only)
In a city where the elite are powerful as gods, the season is about to begin. Eight years ago, Finn McKay destroyed Harlow Krane’s life, and now the only way to save her family’s ancestral bookstore is to pair with him. But something’s gone wrong with the season’s magic, and Harlow will have to trust Finn if they’re to make it out alive.
Keywords: witches, mystery immortals, vampires, special peen, second chance romance meets enemies to lovers
Heat level: Hot

Hex in the City by Kelly Garcia (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When Bella Hexley was forced from the witching world, she thought she’d never return. But at 40, when her ex drains their account and threatens to take her daughter, she has no choice but to return. While she juggles supernatural contracts and scheming clients, her daughter is her top priority. The off-limits silver fox? He’s not part of her plan.
Keywords: middle aged, forbidden romance, cozy, urban, witch
Heat level: Low heat

Of Bones and Skulls (Black Skull Chronicles, Book 1) by Samantha Ziegler (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When the king is murdered under supernatural circumstances, Killian is tasked with finding his killer. Despite hating all magic, he is forced to work with Elyse, a fiesty witch who is just as reluctant to work with him. Elyse harbors a secret that would ruin their alliance—and their budding romance.
Keywords: witchy, alliance of convenience, murder mystery, morally gray FMC
Heat level: Hot

Gabriel’s Allegiance (Curse of the Blessed 2) by Ren Blake (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Angels falling give some humans abilities, believed stolen from the angels themselves. Theo’s a mind reader, trying to infiltrate a school of those trying to hunt his kind. He thought he’d found a friend, but betrayal cuts deep and Grace isn’t the kind hearted person he thought she is. Or is she?
Keywords: Morally grey heroine, enemies to lovers, academy, young adult.
Heat level: Low heat

Blood Moon (Spero Heights Book 1) by Angela Roquet (All retailers, all marketplaces)
The outcast werewolves at the Crimson Moon know Zelda used to be a doctor. The rest of her past she keeps to herself. It’s safer that way. Logan had one job: keep an eye on the bleeding-heart bar owner collecting mutts from KC. He never expected to feel so torn between the community he swore to protect and the witch and wolves that could be his.
Keywords: supernatural community, small town paranormal romance, witches, werewolves, found family
Heat level: Smoldering

North Queen (Crowns, Book 1) by Nicola Tyche (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Norah Andell, queen of Mercia, has been missing for three years. When she’s found, she has no memory of who she is or the kingdom that now rests on her shoulders. She struggles under the weight of the crown with a dark enemy against her. As things start to unravel, she’s drawn down a path of twisted fate—and it could cost her everything.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, lost memories, morally gray characters, villain wants the girl
Heat level: Hot

Of Curses and Moonlight (The Villain’s Kiss) by J. Ann Curtis (Amazon only, US and UK only)
She hates him. He loathes her. But a curse binds them together. Cursed to live as a swan during the day, Odette is held captive by the powerful sorcerer, Rothbart. She’s determined to do whatever it takes to gain her freedom. While pretending to gain his trust, she gets pulled into the sorcerer’s desperate attempts to solve a mystery.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, Stabby FMC, Assassins, Sorcerers, Only one bed, Touch her and d1e, Spicy
Heat level: Hot

The Starborn Prince (Kingdom of the Stars, Book 1) by K. S. Gerlt (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Prince Sterling moonlights as a Guildmaster, using his magic to grant the wishes of people in dire need with the help of Astrid, his closest friend and the best herbalist in the city. But when sinister forces move to steal his magic and his kingdom, it is up to them to defend the Kingdom of the Stars. Like Disney’s Wish movie—but actually good!
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, hidden royalty, epic battles, slow burn romance, secret identity, Disney’s Wish but actually good, elves
Heat level: Low heat

The Sea Prince (The Coral Throne 1) by Elizabet Schechter (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Their world is at war, but the real threat is lurking below the waves…
Keywords: Arranged marriage, Forced proximity, Second chances, Why Choose, Disabled Hero, Touch Her/Him and Die.
Heat level: Smoldering

Pink Guitars and Falling Stars (Rockin’ Fairy Tales, Book 1) by Leslie O’Sullivan (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Pop star diva, Zeli, and her gimmicky football field long op art extensions are an affront to everything wannabe indie rocker, Justin Time, loves about music. When the two go note-to-note in a televised singing competition, he glimpses the dark side of Zeli’s fame. Justin changes his tune and discovers a woman worth saving from her Hollywood tower.
Keywords: romantasy, fairy tale retelling, rockstar romance, enemies to lovers, he falls first, Hollywood, Rapunzel story
Heat level: Hot

Flames of Ascension (Blood of Fate and Fire, Book 1) by L.A. Rain (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Catalina has always been invisible—until she discovers she may be the most powerful witch in the realm who can stop the darkness from swallowing her kingdom.
Keywords: found family, cinnamon roll MMC, vampires, reluctant heroine, rising against tyranny, strong FMC, elemental magic, elves, good vs. evil,
Heat level: Smoldering

Every Dark Shadow by Sarah Zimm (Amazon only, US and UK only)
When a fugitive of the crown learns the lives she’s been living are a lie to keep her identity hidden from a tyrant king, she must team with the very rebels who’ve twisted her mind in order to seek the truth of what’s locked inside her, before the king closes in and her kingdom succumbs to rising dark force no one is certain how to conquer.
Keywords: Forbidden romance, captors/guarded, morally grey anti-heroes, hidden identities, epic magic
Heat level: Smoldering

Of Faith & Flame (Prophecy of Sorin, Book 1) by C.C.Tyler (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
In this atmospheric romantasy, a witch who has lost her magic must solve a murder tied to the enemy she was destined to defeat—alongside a roguish huntsman who is secretly her betrothed.
Keywords: murder mystery, allies to lovers, witches, werewolves, vampires
Heat level: Hot

A Dagger of Ice and Intrigue (The Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows Series Book 3) by Vera Raye (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After losing her throne and waking up in a coffin, Allie is forced into the frozen stronghold of her enemy, the ruthless Commander of the Blood Brotherhood Clan. To reclaim her crown, she must ally with the man she was raised to hate. Yet his shadows tempt her as much as they terrify her.
Keywords: arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, banter as a love language, morally grey hero, slow burn romance
Heat level: Hot

Last of the Dark Lords by J.B. Warrick (Amazon only, US and UK only)
What do you do when you’re engaged to the Dark Lord? My whole life I’ve trained to defend my home city against the threat of his invasion. Now I find myself not facing him in battle, but facing him at the altar. Is he the monster everyone says he is? Or the handsome infuriating man I’m starting to fall for?
Keywords: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, mm, royal romance, secrets, emotional scars
Heat level: Hot

Heir of Sin (Fallen Sins, book 1) by C. L. Qvam (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Everybody knows: Give djinns a finger, and they’ll take your whole hand and body with. But when the love of her life ends up engaged with another, Keira sees no other choice but to enlist a djinn for help. Little does she know though, that this djinn has secrets and an agenda of his own…secrets that might not just cost her body—but also her heart.
Keywords: dislike to love, one sitting reads, light worldbuilding, seven cardinal sins as djinns, cottagecore vibes, he falls first, he teaches her pleasure
Heat level: Hot

Spellbound Scones (Magickal Morsels, Book 1) by Fleur DeVillainy (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Nettie’s exhausted, barely keeping up with school, family, and spelled pastries that don’t always behave. Then a grumpy, sinfully hot alpha wolf billionaire storms into her bakery. One bite of her scone and he’s hooked—obsessed. Love spell or fated mates? Either way, he’s not letting his witch go.
Keywords: witch romance, fated mates, alpha wolf billionaire, cozy fantasy, enemies to lovers, small town magic, paranormal romcom
Heat level: Hot

The Warlock’s Bride by R. L. Medina (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A grumpy. A lonely warlock. A love potion gone wrong. A rivals to lovers romance set in a cozy Gaslamp world.
Keywords: Rivals to lovers, she’s the grumpy and he’s the sunshine, cat and golden retriever energy, cozy fantasy, closed door, only one bed, cottage core
Heat level: Smoldering

The Curse of Ophelia (The Curse of Ophelia, Book 1) by Nicole Platania (Amazon only, US and UK only)
The Curse of Ophelia is a completed romantic fantasy series where a warrior must go on a quest with her found family to try to find the boy she loved and restore her clan to glory before her curse takes her life. With Greek mythology inspiration perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Melissa K. Roehrich, and Chloe C. Peñaranda.
Keywords: found family, greek mythology, slow burn romance, childhood sweethearts, friends to lovers
Heat level: Hot

Stormvalor (Stormborn Chronicles Book 1) by Starr Z Davies (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Assassin. Swordsman. Future queen. When fate throws Bast, Aethan, and Aslyn into the emperor’s deadly schemes, their paths collide in a storm of secrets, shifting alliances, and sacrifice. In a world where loyalty is tested and love could cost everything, only one truth remains: nothing comes without a price.
Keywords: friends to lovers, shadow assassin, royal romance, forbidden magic, fake dating, deadly tournament
Heat level: Hot

Till Death and Daisies Bloom by Jamie Dalton & Raven Storm (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
After being murdered by her werewolf fiancé, Hazel Blackwood is resurrected with strange, unexplainable powers—and finds herself working for Lust himself at a failing matchmaking company. With the Seven Sins drawn to her in unexpected ways, Hazel must navigate love and hiding from her ex who killed her.
Keywords: Why Choose, 4 chili pepper spice,
Heat level: Hot

Ironbound (Shadows of Antharia, Book 1) by KC Holly (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
When her brothers are kidnapped, Elora will stop at nothing to get them back. But when she learns the truth about her past, her future is uncertain as she must evade assassins, a mad king, and an Heir determined to rise again.
Keywords: Found family, hidden identities, elemental magic, friends to lovers, one bed,
Heat level: Low heat

Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae (Complete Series Collection) by Tessonja Odette (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Wanted by the crown for a murder she didn’t commit, Cora yearns for revenge against the mage who framed her. To enact her vengeance, she’ll form a tense alliance with the prince who plans to betray her. Court intrigue, magic, and the slowest slow burn burn romance collide in this complete trilogy omnibus, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass.
Keywords: Enemies to lover, morally grey characters, complete trilogy, slow burn romance, elves and fae, unicorns and dragons
Heat level: Smoldering

Sinister Bounty (Soul-Joined Chronicles, Book 1) by Jessica Gunn (All retailers, US and UK only)
She joined bounty-hunting guild to save her best friend. What she didn’t expect was to break their artifact of protection and put the entire city in danger.
Keywords: urban fantasy romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey hero, annoyances to lovers, magic guild
Heat level: Low heat

Spell Bound (Darkly Enchanted, Book 1) by Stephanie Julian (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Shea and her brother hold a powerful magic others would kill to possess. They need a hero to protect them. Gabriel’s not a hero, but he is a warrior. And he wants nothing to do with them, until he realizes Shea may be the key to breaking the 500-year-old curse on his mother.
Keywords: witch romance, enemies to lovers, steamy, warrior, curse
Heat level: Scorching

King’s Chaos (Light of Chaos, Book 1) by Alexandra Gardner (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Known as the Legendary Sibyl, Sam’s been hunted by guild mages for millennia. Time travel isn’t a girl’s best friend. When a sexy mage catches up to her, that power flares up, dragging them back through time to the Dark Ages. Now, they’ll have to work together to survive…if she doesn’t strangle the wickedly handsome flirt herself.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, action, sassy characters, shenanigans, magic, dark paranormal romance, slow burn
Heat level: Smoldering

Malcroix Bones Academy (Bones and Shadow #1) by Jules D’Or (Amazon only, US and UK only)
Leda Shadow, first hybrid in Magique in 1000 years, enters its most elite university. The Bones family founders also send their prick of a male heir, Caelum. They despise one another, but when someone tries to kill her, he convinces her to make a pact. He’ll help her stay alive, and she’ll help him with his magical “problem,” but no one can know.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, morally gray hero, possessive hero, hidden identities, dark academy, forced proximity, found family
Heat level: Smoldering

Blood & Brujas (Fate of the Acna, Book 1) by Mikayla D Hornedo (Amazon only, US and UK only)
This is a dark fantasy why choose that asks, what if the FMC is the morally gray and all powerful one? This series covers Dayanara’s journey, a bi, Latina, witch FMC as she is forced to marry her enemy to save her people. While also falling for her handmaiden…and her fiancé’s enemy
Keywords: Morally Grey FMC, Vampires, Witches, Elemental Magic,
Heat level: Hot

A Winter of Fish and Favor (A Heroine’s Luck, Book 1) by E. M. Epps (All retailers, all marketplaces)
Officially, Tinsa is a heroine-for-hire, protecting her city’s citizens. Unofficially, she does her corrupt family’s dirty work and patches up the damage they cause. But when investigating a murder unravels a shocking secret, Tinsa must join forces with her charming prime suspect, who might just save her life…or ruin it.
Keywords: morally grey hero, he falls first, banter, murder mystery, family secrets, adult MCs
Heat level: Smoldering

Baking the Demon (Cozy and Spice, Book 1) by Maria Robin (Amazon only, US and UK only)
A baker witch without magic, a demon with a sweet tooth, will the rules matter when sparks star flying? The sizzling heat is on in Covenant Cove.
Keywords: Fated Mates, Witches and Demons, Found Magic, Close Friends.
Heat level: Hot

The Forgotten Flame (The Chronicles of Aeryndor, Book 1) by Rea Alexandris (Amazon only, all marketplaces)
Her touch sparks flame. His duty demands her death. Darkness itself wants her alive. Kaelara Veylin has spent her life hammering steel and hiding the fire curling beneath her skin. When the Iron Guard outlaws Flamebearers, she becomes the most hunted woman in Aeryndor.
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, love triangle, the chosen one, found family, morally grey hero
Heat level: Hot

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