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These are the best vampire romance books to sink your teeth into if you’re a fan of this popular genre.
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The vampire romance craze is alive and well in books and on TV.
Vampiric love got a big boost with the hit TV series True Blood, based on the Sookie Stackhouse series of vampire romance books by Charlaine Harris.
Then, of course, there were the runaway successes of the twilight movies based on Stephanie Meyer’s young adult vampire romance books, followed by the fan-favorite TV show, The Vampire Diaries.
For me, my love of vampire romance started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and now fans can enjoy another new young adult vampire romance TV series with the latest from netflix.
But if you’re looking to sink your teeth into the best vampire romance books worth reading, then I’ve got the book list for you.
popular vampire romance books
While stephanie meyer’s twilight series definitely started a new generation of vampire romance lovers, her books weren’t the first vampire romance novels on the scene.
This list of books begins with the popular vampire romance books that started it all.
These books that helped launch this category of novels contain quite a mouthful with some definitely a bit darker than current titles in the genre.
latest vampire romance novels
The newer vampire romance books, on the other hand, can be a bit dark, but there are also a few that tend toward lighter vampire romance.
Whether you like a dark and frightening paranormal romance, or vampire romance books that are less so, you’ll have your choice below.
This list of books picks up where it all began with popular vampire romance novels that started the craze, but then moves on to the new wave of vampire romance books.
What are your favorite vampire romance novels? share in the comments below.
popular vampire romance books that started it all
dark lover of j.r. neighborhood
Wrath, the planet’s only remaining purebred vampire and leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, has a score to settle with the assassins who killed his parents centuries ago.
But when his most trusted fighter is destroyed, leaving an orphaned half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her destiny, Anger must lay down his dagger and take the beautiful woman to another world. Tormented by a restlessness in her body that was like before, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously attractive man who comes to her at night with shadows on his eyes.
His stories about brotherhood and blood scare her. however, her touch ignites a new and nascent hunger, one that threatens to consume them both.
If you’re going to go down the path of vampire romance books, why not start with the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series that has wowed fans for years?
With twenty books and counting, plus a spin-off series, ward’s are some of the best vampire romance novels that pack a real punch.
halfway to jeaniene frost’s grave
half-vampire catherine crawfield hunts down vampires with a vengeance, hoping that one of the slackers is her father, the one responsible for ruining her mother’s life.
She is then captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced to form an unholy society.
In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the Night Stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as her fangs.
Soon, Bones will convince her that being a half-vampire doesn’t have to be so bad. But before she can enjoy her new status as a demon hunter, Cat and Bones are chased by a group to catch them.
Now the cat will have to choose a side, and the bones are becoming as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.
This is the first book in the Night Slayer series that fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will devour.
has heat and seductive teasing and will just take you along for the ride. if you’re looking for a good vampire slaying fashion, this is one of the vampire romance books for you.
sherrilyn kenyon’s nocturnal pleasures
he is the darkness. he is the ruler of the night. However, Kyrian of Thrace has just woken up handcuffed to his worst nightmare: an accountant.
Worse yet, she’s being hunted by one of the deadliest vampires in existence. And if Amanda Devereaux goes down, then so does he.
But it’s not just their lives that are at stake. Kyrian and Amanda are all that stands between humanity and oblivion. let’s hope they win.
I love books that have a bit of Greek mythology in them and this vampire romance book and the dark hunter series have just that.
There is also something special about stories with a character who is initially unaware of the powers within. She watches how Amanda reacts to hers and her attraction to Kyrian in this.
a quick bite of lynsey sands
lissianna has spent ages longing for mr. true, not just a quick snack, and this sexy guy he finds in his bed looks like he could be a candidate.
But there’s another, more pressing problem: his tendency to faint at the sight of blood, an especially annoying quirk for a vampire.
dr. Gregory Hewitt recovers fairly quickly from the shock of waking up in a stranger’s room, once he sees a beautiful woman about to invite him out for a wild night of passion.
But is it possible for the good doctor to find true love with a vampire vixen, or is it just good food?
that’s a question dr. Greg might be willing to sink his teeth into him, if he can get Lissianna to bite.
what about vampire romance books with bed bound characters? I don’t question it, but I totally agree. 😊
I like how this book has the woman as a vampire and the man as a human, which is a bit different for most vampire romance novels.
also the fact that lissianna has hemophobia is pretty hysterical in my opinion.
guilty pleasures of laurell k. hamilton
Anita Blake is small, dark and dangerous. its territory is the city of st. louis.
Your job: revive the lost and destroy vampires who take things too far.
But when the most powerful vampire in town asks her to solve a series of vicious murders, Anita must confront her greatest fear: her undeniable attraction to master vampire Jean-Claude, one of the creatures she has sworn to. destroy.
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if you love vampire romance books that are a bit more urban fantasy, check out hamilton’s first in the vampire slayer series by anita blake.
I like how this series is set in a world where vampires are just a part of society and anita is investigating why someone or something is taking out the master vampires.
twilight by stephanie meyer
Isabella Swan’s move to Forks, Washington might have been the most boring move she’s ever made.
But once she meets the mysterious and seductive Edward Cullen, Isabella’s life takes an exciting and terrifying turn.
So far, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret from the small community he lives in, but now no one is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward loves the most.
Dive into this young adult vampire romance book and decide for yourself if you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob.
While beautiful can be a bit over the top at times, I love the small community feel and vampire vs. werewolf camps.
the vampire diaries de l.j. blacksmith
elena gilbert is a golden high school girl, used to getting what she wants. and who she loves.
but when the guy she’s set her sights on, handsome and obsessed stefan, isn’t interested, she’s confused.
she could never know the real reason stefan is fighting to resist her: stefan is a vampire and elena is in danger just by being around him.
Also, Damon, Stefan’s dark and dangerous vampire brother, has just arrived in town. And wherever Damon goes, there’s always trouble.
This is another young adult vampire romance that was made even more popular by its TV series.
if you enjoy a good love triangle, check out the vampire diaries series!
richelle mead vampire academy
st. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school, it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teenagers train to protect them.
rose hathaway is a dhampir, bodyguard to her best friend lissa, a moroi vampire princess.
They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back onto the street. vladimir’s—the very place where they are most at risk.
rose and lissa become entangled in a forbidden romance, the academy’s cutthroat social scene, and unspeakable nocturnal rituals.
but they must be careful that the strigoi, the fiercest and most dangerous vampires in the world, don’t make lissa one of them forever.
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Vampire Academy is another popular vampire romance series.
It was made into a movie in 2014, so if you like seeing your books come to life on the big screen, read it first, then watch the movie.
morrigan’s betrayal by nora roberts
screaming his pain into the storm, hoyt maccionaoith rants against the evil that has snatched his twin brother from his family’s embrace.
her name is lilith. Existing for over a thousand years, she has lured countless men to immortal doom with her soul-stealing kiss.
But now, this woman known as a vampire will stop at nothing until she rules this world and those beyond.Hoyt is no match for the dark siren. but her powers come from the morrigan goddess, and it is through her that he will get the chance for revenge on her.
In charge of Morrigan, he must gather five others to form a ring of power strong enough to defeat Lilith.
a circle of six: himself, the witch, the warrior, the scholar, the one in many ways, and the one who has lost.
And it is in this circle, hundreds of years in the future, that Hoyt will learn just how strong his spirit and heart have become.
roberts brings it all into the mix in this vampire romance book, making it a true paranormal romance to watch.
yes, you have vampires, but also witches, warriors, wizards and scholars. this is book one of the circle trilogy, so be prepared to read all three books once you start this one.
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from blood and ash by jennifer l. trout
poppy’s life has never been hers. As a maiden, the future of the kingdom rests on her shoulders, and she will remain untouched, alone, until the day of her ascension.
But when hawke takes over as his royal guard, she begins to question her duty and her wish that he had awakened.
As tensions rise between detractors and attacks on the kingdom mount, Poppy risks failing the gods, denying her destiny, and possibly losing her life or heart.
This is a fantastic book, but it’s just one of the best fantasy/paranormal romance series worth reading.
Although the paranormal aspects of vampires become more pronounced as the series progresses, you must read this book to meet Poppy and Hawke. They are one of my favorite romantic couples! my review.
dusk.h. cosway
When Teagan is rescued from an attempted robbery at work, she didn’t expect it to launch her into a world inhabited by vampires, assassins, dhampirs, witches, and warlocks.
However, all of these players acknowledge that Teagan is not just a lowly convenience store worker, but rather someone quite unique and perhaps even more useful.
Now she’s thrown into a battle between species and an attraction with a vampire who’s after her heart.
When reading vampire romance books in a series, sometimes the first book can feel incomplete, but for book one in cosway’s blood magic series, I felt like I got a complete, complete book.
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Great world building, a good story, intrigue, romance, and enough hook to make you want to see what happens next. you can’t go wrong with this one! my review.
blood type by k.a. border
for reyna carpenter, giving up her body is not an option. it’s survival.
In a civilization wracked by poverty and despair, Reyna accepts a high-paying position with the wealthy and hungry vampire elite.
Her new job is as an inner-blood bodyguard for the intimidating, demanding, and devilishly handsome Beckham Anderson.
He’s everything I’d hoped for in a vampire, except for one thing: he doesn’t feed on her.
reyna soon discovers that behind beckham’s brooding and evil facade lies a unique and complex man. and that in a dark and divided world, she is more valuable than she ever would have believed.
Because with each passing night, Reyna can’t shake the feeling that it’s Beckham who’s afraid of her.
Looking for a new kind of vampire romance set in a dystopian world? you’ll want to check the blood type where vampires rule and humans live in poverty.
I’m so fascinated by Reyna that she becomes a blood escort. if you are too and want to delve into a paranormal romantic thriller, check this one out.
reborn yesterday by tessa bailey
It was a night like any other for funeral director Ginny Lynn, until the exceptionally handsome and sadly deceased young man on her embalming table sat down, opened his emerald eyes, and changed the course of her life forever. he’s supposed to know that jonas cantrell, or any vampire, exists. is kind of an important rule.
Despite his instant bond with perfectly peculiar Ginny, he has no choice but to erase her memories of their only meeting. that was the plan. Before a reluctant Jonas can wipe Ginny’s mind, she reveals a secret that unites her worlds.
And while their love is strictly forbidden, it might be the only thing that can save them.
tessa bailey amazes me with the variety of romance books she writes. If she wants to dive into paranormal romance and write a vampire romance book, I’m in!
This is a simmering romance between a vampire and a quirky human that Bailey writes best.
when life gives you vampirespor gloria duke
Twenty-five-year-old Lily Baines is used to waking up hungover, overweight, and underemployed. wake up with fangs? not so much.
tristan didn’t mean to turn lily, it’s against vampire law, but now that she’s here, they must band together to save each other’s hides.
They come to an uneasy truce, fending off other vampires, Lily’s workplace rival turned killer, and her mother’s fitness advice, as Lily confronts her insecurities about living in a world obsessed with women. diets and with a body. that she will never grow old and she will never change.
She’s falling in love with her beautiful father and trying to outlive an ancient vampire master, but can Lily really learn to love the woman she will be forever?
I love how this vampire romance book is all about body positivity.
seems to fit a more whimsical contemporary romance feel compared to a dark and brooding paranormal romance with vampires.
I’m going to see where this duke leads!
my big fat bloodsucking wedding by bella jacobs
My sister, Annie, won’t admit it, but she doesn’t love Colin, her fiancé.
is sacrificing himself so we can stay in nightfall, new hampshire, and renew the magical shield that keeps paranormal creatures here, including witches like us, safe from human discovery. I have ten days to find another way, besides a bloodsucker. wedding, to ensure our legacy. So imagine my surprise when the wretched, albeit admittedly steamy, Darcy Blackmore comes to the rescue. he proposes that we pretend to be hot for each other, trick annie and colin into confessing that they don’t really want to get married, and figure out how to save the town once the wedding bells fall silent. I wish darcy wasn’t as delicious as it was unpleasant. If only he could keep pretending with the sexiest vampire in the world without falling out of love.
I love how these two so-called opposites are willing to come together in a fake relationship to keep their brothers from saying yes.
It’s a perfect retelling of pride and prejudice with vampires!
hot vampire next door by nikki st. raven
It’s almost impossible to ignore my vampire neighbor, Brand Duval, when he has a habit of taking his clothes off while the blinds are up.
He’s messing with me, but I don’t mind a challenge. The only problem is that I’m supposed to be engaged to a family of rival vampires and now all I can think about is Brand Duval, the black sheep of the Duvals. vampire family, and the evil things he promises to do to me in the dark. The Hot Vampire Next Door is a new kind of vampire romance book, having started out as a vella kindle series.
You can watch it in its current version, but it’s considered an ongoing series about a vampire who realizes he might be a little more protective than he first thought.
never trust a guy with mia monroe fangs
The first rule of being a witch: don’t trust vampires.
We tenuously coexist in the New England town of Eaton Falls, where the locals think we’re just the stuff of fairy tales and horror movies.
All is well until the day I wake up in Eaton’s notorious mansion, in the bed of none other than the fiery and terrifying head vampire, Augustus Rainier, with no recollection of how I got there.
I know the inherent danger of associating with violent, often unpredictable vampires, but he makes my skin tingle.
When danger appears in Eaton Manor, it becomes clear that it’s not just the witches who are in trouble.
Both covens must decide: do we fight separate battles against the same enemy, or do we break all the rules of our history and join forces to defeat a common enemy?
This is on my list because it’s a vampire romance book mmm and I haven’t found many of these!
It’s book one in the covens of eaton falls series and isn’t considered a standalone, so check out all the vampire romance books it contains.
tall, dark & lonely by r.l. matthew
Detective Ephraim Williams learned long ago not to show any emotion or allow himself to become attached to humans.
When his new neighbors moved in, he didn’t expect to have to fight bloodlust every time he caught the scent of his delicious neighbor’s blood or that she bombarded him with questions every time she cornered him.
If that’s not bad enough, a master from his past has found him once again and is demanding his blood and is willing to do anything to get it, even using the beautiful and irritating neighbor who makes him feel more What a pain for the first time in centuries to get it.
mathewson always writes some crazy characters and there are definitely some in this vampire romance book that kicks off his pyte/sentinel series.
i loved ephraim who tries his best to be aloof but can’t resist madison. he’s definitely a vampire you’ll have no trouble falling in love with.
michelle hercules dark prince
There are only two ways a human can enter the gates of the Bloodstone Institute: as a familiar to one of the blue-blooded vampires who attend the elite school, or as a snack. I am neither, but I have to enter. costs.
my brother made a big mistake, and now i have to fix it by stealing from him the most powerful and cruel vampire to ever come to bloodstone, lucca della morte. Besides, I have to do it before the spell that hides my human nature wears off.
but I forgot I’m just pretending to be a vampire and falling in love with the dark prince.
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Take a spin on this vampire romance book with the added touch of royalty set in modern-day Salem, Massachusetts.
I love stories with curses and trickery that only add to the heat and fiery chemistry between the main characters.
battle and blood king of scarlett st. clear
isolda de lara considers her wedding day the day of the end of her life.
To end a years-long battle, she must marry the vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev and destroy him.
But his attempt is foiled and Adrian threatens that if Iseult tries to kill him again, he will raise her as a vampire.
Faced with the possibility of becoming what she hates most, Isolde looks for other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court.
except it’s not the court he fears most, it’s adrian. despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the fierce, savage, ruthless king chose her as her consort.
lovers’ enemies and marriage of convenience are two of my favorite romance book tropes, so I couldn’t help but add this vampire romance book to the list. , since it has both tropes!
plus it’s full of gripping moments, so that’s always a plus in my book too 😊.
don’t hex and drive by juliette cross
Isadora Savoie, notoriously bad at populating, is content to remain in the background of the Savoy sisters’ antics.
But when the neighborhood girls go missing, he reluctantly teams up with a flashy, flirtatious vampire to find them before it’s too late.
Three hundred years wandering the earth as a stygorn, a legendary vampire warrior who operates in the shadows, has had its advantages for devraj kumar.
but he’s been restless until he has a run-in with a scheming witch while on a new assignment in new orleans. Fascinated by her resistance to his charms, Devraj can’t help but pressure her in an effort to get to know the shy witch.
and after just one taste, he’s playing forever.
If you haven’t immersed yourself in the cross’ stay a spell series yet, this may be the one for you if you love a swooning bollywood star vampire!
This vampire romance book is an excellent opposites-attract love story between an introverted witch and a sighing vampire.
a hunger like no otherby kresley cole
After enduring years of torture by the vampire horde, Lachlain Macrieve, leader of the Lykae clan, is furious to discover that the fated mate he has waited millennia for is a vampire. or part one.
Protected emmaline finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents, until a powerful lykae claims her as his mate and forces her to return to her ancient Scottish castle.
There, her fear of the lykae, and her notorious dark desires, subside as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings. Cole’s Romance is definitely one of the most popular vampire romance books. You’ll get a mix of vampire and werewolf in this paranormal romance. faint!
Also, any romance book with a handsome Scotsman is worth reading! if you love fated companions, you’ll want to add this vampire romance novel to your tbr list.
my valentine in the light of the midnight moon by j.j. mcavoy
druella monroe is a vampire, but she hasn’t been for a long time.
Since her rebirth a year ago, she has tried her best to live a quiet and peaceful life as an art conservator and restorer at the national art gallery.
all he wants is to mingle with humans. But everything changes one night as she hunts in Great Falls Park, where Druella comes across a naked vampire with no memory of how she got there, or the last century for that matter.
The only thing he seems to be sure of is that she is his soulmate and he won’t leave without her.
I love that j.j. mcavoy always writes strong female characters and druella is no different.
if you like suspenseful vampire romance books, this should be on your favorites list.
sacrifice of katee robert
All my life, I’ve wanted nothing more than to escape from my father’s compound.
half human, half vampire, I have none of the advantages and all the weaknesses.
now they send me to malachi zion, the last vampire of his family. my role is to play resident blood bank and if malachi gets me pregnant my father has access to a new blood line to check. But the more time I spend with Malachi, the more I realize that he’s not the monster I first thought, which makes it harder to resist the heat that flares between us.
and then his two friends show up and complicate things exponentially.
There’s nothing holding these vampires back, but by gaining the one thing I want more than anything, my freedom, I could lose everything.
I’m not ashamed to say that I read katee robert’s books when I’m in the mood for something really exciting and irresistible!
While this is a shorter, novella-sized read, it’s definitely one of the most gripping vampire romance books that’s also a reverse harem!
soul to keep by rebekah weatherspoon
jill babieux, a college student, knows what her priorities are.
Between a full course load, her blood pledge to feed a certain vampire, and all the community service hours she has to spend with her sisters in the alpha beta omega sorority, the last thing on her mind is finding love. , especially with an immortal. Which works out great for miyoko “tokyo” hayashi, who’s been so busy enjoying her wild days and even kinkier nights that she’s never had a reason to talk to the little know-it-all.
but after a random encounter and a few carefully planned encounters, miyoko discovers there’s more to the sisterhood’s least favorite member. When evil comes for Jill, Miyoko is willing to do anything to protect her.
I love the diversity in this new adult vampire romance book. we have lesbian and bisexual vampires in a sorority who get dirty.
if you like things a little racy and kinky, try this vampire romance novel.
the secret life of a vampire by kerrelyn sparks
A typical bachelor party is all about beers and beautiful women. a vampire bachelor party is no different, except the men drink blissky (synthetic whiskey-flavored blood).
and no one can throw a party like jack, the illegitimate son of the legendary casanova.
But when the party spirals out of control and the police show up, Jack has some explaining to do if he’s not left speechless by the beauty of Officer Lara Boucher.
lara is sure there is more to it than just a bachelor party.
Your research uncovers more than you want to know, especially about this modern casanova.
but if she’s ever going to be a detective, she’ll have to expose all her secrets if her heart wasn’t on the line.
This vampire romance book sounds like a lot of fun. I’m all for a loud and rowdy bachelor party.
Also, any romance that promotes a modern Casanova has to be very attractive!
insatiable by meg cabot
meena harper doesn’t believe in vampires, but her bosses force her to write about them anyway, but then she makes the mistake of falling in love with lucien antonescu, a modern day prince with a dark side.
It’s a dark side that a lot of people, like an ancient society of vampire hunters, would rather not exist anymore. The problem is that Meena has always been able to see everyone else’s future with her precognition abilities, but she’s never been able to see her own. And while Lucien seems like everything Meena has ever dreamed of in a boyfriend, he could turn out to be more like a nightmare.
I had to include this one on the list because I love how Cabot uses this vampire romance book to poke fun at the vampire madness that this book is now part of as well.
if you want a lighter, funnier vampire romance novel, check this one out.
blue blood of melissa de la cruz
When the Mayflower set sail in 1620, not all pilgrims were pure in heart or escaping religious persecution. in fact, they weren’t even human. they were vampires.
Vampires quickly assimilated into the new world. Rising to levels of enormous power, wealth, and influence, they were the famous blue bloods of American society.
The blue bloods swore that their immortal status would remain a closely guarded secret. But now, in New York City, the secret is leaking out.
schuyler van alen is a lonely sophomore at a prestigious private school.
Suddenly, on his fifteenth birthday, there is a visible mosaic of blue veins on his arm. she begins to crave raw food and is having flashbacks of old.
Schuyler doesn’t know what to think, but he wants to discover the secrets that the blue bloods keep. but is she herself in danger?
This young adult vampire romance weaves a bit of historical narrative into its plot and mystery.
I love the backstory of the blue blood society and can’t wait to hear how it works in the modern world.
lara adrian’s midnight kiss
When Gabrielle Maxwell witnesses something unspeakable outside a club, she is thrust into a realm she never knew existed, a realm where vampires lurk in the shadows. unaware humans that exist alongside them, of the growing threat of rogues.
Lucan can’t risk joining a mortal woman, but when Gabrielle is attacked by his enemies, he has no choice but to lead her into the dark underworld he rules. Here, in the arms of the race’s formidable leader, Gabrielle confronts an extraordinary destiny of danger, seduction, and the darkest pleasures of all. I really like the backstory of this vampire race and how they came to be, which is why this book is on the list.
fans of the black dagger brotherhood series will also enjoy this series.
black sunshine by karina halle
all lenore warwick wants for her 21st birthday is to hang out with her friends, finish her sophomore year at berkeley, and maybe catch the eye of a hot musician. stranger with cold eyes and a lethal touch.
absolon “solon” stavig is a century-old vampire who is caught between wanting to destroy lenore and wanting to save her. You see, Lenore is also a vampire. she just doesn’t know yet. once she turns twenty-one, she’ll become a full vampire, and solon hopes he’ll be there to guide her. but this twist cannot be kept secret. Soon, assassins and vampires alike are hunting Lenore, with only Solon and her unpredictable and motley crew of vampires to save her. I’m a sucker for vampire romance books that have a more contemporary feel and that’s what I found to offer in this dark paranormal romance. /p>
I have a feeling solon is ready to guide lenore in more than one area and not just being a vampire.
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