Romance Reads 2023/2024
51 stories
Blood Bound by DarknessTheGirl
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Meeting a vampire was never on Olivia's list of things to do, but her luck hasn't been great. Now, accidentally tied to Red, she's pulled into his dangerous world just as a ruthless vampire faction closes in. Her life, and his deadly secrets are their ultimate targets. To survive, Olivia must guard her heart, protect her friends, and hold on to the last thing she has left: her mortality. ~"His eyes, molten and brilliant, locked on mine as his tongue slid out to lick the remnants of my blood from his mouth." ~"It could make me come undone." ~His eyes were deeper up close-in this room alone with him, they dared to drag me under. ~"I'd love nothing more than to prove to you how much I enjoy a female's company." ••• This book is a slow burn romance with light spice
In His Veins by BooYeahXL
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Some men are born monsters. Others choose to become them. Elara Petrova is an ER doctor in Brooklyn who has seen every kind of violence a city can offer-until an unconscious man is dragged into her trauma bay, torn apart by claw marks that shouldn't exist. He heals too fast, and when he wakes, his golden eyes follow her like he already knows her name. Cruz Morales is a vampire forged by vengeance, a hunter of werewolves who has spent two centuries chasing the monster that destroyed his family. What he doesn't know is that the blood in his veins is more dangerous than any enemy he's ever hunted-because he isn't just a vampire. He's something forbidden, a hybrid born of two warring worlds. When Elara becomes collateral in a supernatural war between vampires and werewolves, fate binds her to Cruz in blood, hunger, and death itself. Together, they are hunted by ancient powers that want them erased, and by the truth Cruz has spent his life denying. In His Veins is a dark paranormal romance about blood-soaked choices, forbidden bonds, and what happens when love survives even after death. Some veins carry blood, while others carry curses. Highest Ranking: #1 in #vampireromance 12/21/2025 #1 in #hunter 12/30/2025 #5 in #vampire 12/21/2025
𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐦 by MarCafeWrites
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☆ 2022 ᴡᴀᴛᴛʏꜱ ᴡɪɴɴᴇʀ!! ☆ "Hell is empty and all the devils are here." On the cusp of the 20th century, blue blood heiress Lucy Penn has lost everything: her betrothed, her family and home, and even her ability to walk in the sunlight. As she struggles to acclimate to her new nocturnal existence, she makes the acquaintance of Dr. Thomas Reed: an intelligent and tortured immortal, still haunted by the horrors of his past. As the pair grow closer, Lucy becomes privy to a frightening world far below the surface of polite society, in which beings of ancient and unfathomable power live outside the confines of humanity. Carpe Noctem (or "Seize the Night") follows Lucy on her journey through the shrouded streets, eerie hospitals, and aristocratic parlors of nighttime London. As she seeks to exhume the insidious and terrifying purpose behind her transformation, Lucy finds herself drawn deeper into a dark nocturne world of unimaginable folklore and intrigue, begging the question: can love be found after death? HIGHEST RANKINGS ~ #1 Carpe Noctem #1 Period Fiction #1 Nocturnal #1 Gothic Romance #1 Gothic Horror #3 Dracula #3 Shakespeare #8 Vampire #17 Victorian #46 Historical Fiction
Shiver by BooYeahXL
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He stepped in close, close enough that Sunny felt his breath ghost along her throat. His fingers traced the air beside her skin, never touching, though the promise of it made her shiver. "You don't understand, little witch," Ralph murmured, eyes burning like storm-lit steel. "You could run to the ends of the world, hide in daylight or darkness... and I would still find you." His smile was wicked, reverent, hungry. "Because the moment I saw you, fate made a mistake- it tied you to me." --- She's a witch with a sharp mind and a thirst for knowledge. He's a vampire lord with a deadly past and a dangerous charm. One night changes everything...trust is a gamble, and survival is the ultimate game. Highest ranking: #35 in #blood 11/11/2025
The Witch and The Winter King (Shiver II) by BooYeahXL
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After the fall of the Brotherhood, Sunny Calder thought peace would finally come. Instead, a stolen artifact awakens an ancient threat-and the demons are closer than ever to gaining a permanent foothold in the living world. The vampire bloodlines are fracturing. Someone is willing to betray their own kind, bargain with demons, and take the throne for themselves. And no one knows who the traitor is. Sunny's magic ties her to Ralph Van Albrecht-fiery, loyal, dangerous-but neither of them has defined what they truly are to each other. And now she must travel under the protection of his cold, ruthless father: Halvar, the Winter King. A king with ice in his heart. A witch with fire in hers. And a world on the brink of war. Between werewolves ready to revolt, vampires turning on their own, and demon influence spreading through ancient bloodlines, Sunny must decipher who is friend, who is foe, and who is using her for their own rise to power. Her magic burns. His kingdom freezes. And somewhere in the shadows, a traitor is waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Where the Waves Whisper (The South Grove Shores Series Book 1) by Megsmcg07
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Delaney James was wearing Chanel the night her husband told her he didn't love her anymore. In an instant, her picture-perfect Manhattan life-complete with a brownstone on the Upper East Side, a blossoming career as a fashion journalist, and a devastatingly handsome, high-powered husband-shattered like glass under a stiletto heel. Heartbroken and blindsided, she does the only thing that makes sense: packs her bags and heads south to the small North Carolina town she swore she'd never return to. It's just temporary, she tells herself-a quiet place to lick her wounds and plan her next move. But South Grove hasn't forgotten her. The porch swings, the sleepy afternoons, the scent of honeysuckle on the breeze-it all comes rushing back. She reconnects with old friends, finds solace in morning coffee runs and barefoot walks along the beach where she once dreamed of escaping. And then there's Greyson McKinnie. The boy who broke her heart is now a man who carries his own scars. Their reunion is anything but smooth. Tense, electric, and full of history, their connection flares to life the moment they cross paths again. And this time, walking away might not be so easy. Now, torn between the career she built and the love she thought she'd lost, Delaney must choose: is the life she always wanted worth the price of the one her heart is just beginning to remember?
A Deal in Disguise by sleepytinker__
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Looking straight in my eyes he said "I didn't like the way he was staring at you." I bit my lips "And how was he staring at me?" Leaning towards me he replied "Like he wanted to fuck you. I won't allow anyone looking at my wife in such a way. You are mine and fucking you is mine and only mine to do." For the first time I felt it... I felt that I belong to him. I am his. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rafael Martinez || Hazel Cameron Two totally different people... complete opposite to each other. She is selfless. He is selfish. A marriage deal, she agreed because she loved her brother and he signed because he wanted revenge from the person who killed the girl he once loved. There is no love in this marriage, he was forced on her but she accepted him. She was his only way to get revenge.
The Placeholder by Mindful_Imaginist
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In rain-soaked Dublin, Aoife begins to unravel the life she thought was hers, discovering that love, identity, and belonging are not given - they are claimed. *** Aoife Brennan planned the perfect night to celebrate the life she thought they were building together. But when the clock strikes midnight, she discovers that some truths don't come crashing down - they unravel, quietly. Set in the rainy corners of Dublin, The Placeholder is a story of love mistaken for fate, and the quiet ache of being someone's almost.
In the August Heat by amelierhys
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Everyone who works within the New York Warriors organization knows that star player August Fletcher refuses to talk to most people...and especially team reporters. All except Quinn Castle, that is. Quinn doesn't know why the broody football player has singled her out, but she knows she doesn't like it-not when being around him and his hot gazes makes her feel like she might accidentally do something that risks her career. So when August unexpectedly retires, Quinn can't help but feel relieved...until she finds herself with a new assignment: spend the summer in August's hometown on Evergreen Isle and write a flashy retirement piece on the Warrior's biggest star. It would be easy enough...if it weren't for the team's secret agenda: convince August to return to New York. It would be easy enough...if it weren't her job on the line if she doesn't see it through. It would be easy enough...if it weren't for the heat in August Fletcher's eyes.
Professional Restraint by Siberiantiggy
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When a young data scientist unexpectedly steals the heart of a highly sought after executive, the passion between them could lead her into a whole new world of sexual expression. Standalone in the Professional Restraint series *** After a string of one-sided relationships left her feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied, Ella put her love life on the back burner to focus on her career. But when she is called in last minute to give a huge presentation for her business partner, she not only lands the sought after account, but catches the eye of the handsome COO, Liam. Most attention from men just sets the shy Ella on edge, but somehow Liam is the exception-the magnetic pull between them not only enlivens Ella, but he makes her feel safe. Liam is focused, driven, and extremely controlled in his professional and personal lives. Both his perfectionism and his particular tastes demand it. An experienced Dominant, Liam has rarely considered or found fulfillment in relationships with women outside of the lifestyle, but innocent, guileless Ella sets a passionate fire like nothing else raging within him. Not only is she brilliant and gorgeous, but, in her, he can sense a natural submissive despite her lack of experience. As Ella struggles with having been burned so many times before, Liam wonders if he'd ever be able to reveal the truth and be accepted. Will she be able to trust him, and even if she does, will all of him be too much to handle?