Witches, Ghosts, Vampires, & Monsters, Oh My!
Fall in Love With These Spooktacular Reads!
By: Seth Betzler
As the autumn air blows in, we know spooky season is upon us. It is time to don your cardigans, light those candles, and curl up with a good book. If you need inspiration for your spooky season TBR, look no further than this guide to romancing with witches, ghosts, vampires, and monsters.
Casting a Love Spell: Witchy Romances
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
In a world where witches are overwhelmingly orphaned, this cozy fantasy is about finding love—in a partner, in a family, and in a community. Mika Moon shows us how bright we can shine together, even when living in shadow and secret. This witchy read is swoon-worthy and life-affirming and best served with a hot cup of tea.
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood
Cozy and bookish meets fantasy with some stakes . . . and gets increasingly witchy all the while. Personal growth and self-discovery go hand-in-hand with the slow-burning romance, as Belle fights to defend what she has and become who she wants to be.
Witchful Thinking by Celeste Martin
Lucinda Caraway wishes for more than her town can offer. When one of these wishes becomes a spell, Lucy can’t say no, literally never, not even to Alexander Dwyer, her high school crush. Alexander needs help unjixing his house, which is just across the street from hers, and she can’t deny him. With magic swirling around them and Alexander planning to leave their small town, will Lucinda be able to cast a spell that makes him stay?
Lighting In Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
In this magical tale, Teal Flores can’t control her gift of weather and is in desperate need of a date to her ex’s wedding. Meanwhile, Carter Velasquez needs to be married before 30 to receive his inheritance. In this marriage of convenience spellbinding tale, these two go on a journey to find Teal’s mother and might just fall in love along the way. This book is the second in a magical trilogy so you can also start with the first Witch of Wild Things.
A Haunting Love Affair: Ghostly Tales of Romance
Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore
A powerful story about Ezra, who can see ghosts while working at his family's funeral home. What happens when the neighbor downstairs begins working alongside you as you see his late husband floating around? Ezra’s story is a lush tale that combines healing ties with family and the yearning of a new crush. This is a perfect read this spooky season, as its ghostly story will haunt you long after you finish.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
When ghost-seeing ghostwriter Florence Day returns home after ten years to help her family bury her father, she quickly desires to escape the town again...until she sees a familiar ghost in her family’s funeral home. This ghost is none other than her infuriatingly handsome editor.
Haunted Ever After by Jen Deluca
Cassie is new to the cozy, haunted town of Boneyard Key. Luckily, Nick, the grumpy coffeeshop owner down the road, has time to show her the ropes and introduce her to the neighborhood ghosts. Every path to love deserves an exorcism or two.
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Set in the fantasy world of Tanria, in this haters-to-lovers tale, your heart will swoon and ache as you learn more about Hart and Mercy, the loneliness they feel, and how it feels to find your person.
Love Takes A Bite: Vampiric Romances
Fang Fiction by Kate Staymon-London
When a vampire from your favorite series comes to life, what else can you do but help him and fall in love along the way? In a love letter to fandoms, Fang Fiction explores reclaiming your future through a dark, fun rom-com perfect for fall.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
From acclaimed romance author Ali Hazelwood comes this fun paranormal romance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf in which they must marry to maintain peace between their kind. Bride is a perfect read to add to your spooky season TBR with Ali’s signature wit combined with vampires and werewolves—oh my!
Blood Moon by Britney Lewis
Think modern-day Twilight—a perfect read for the spooky autumnal season. Town legends loom as Mira begins college, facing the incredibly handsome but cold Julian. When he saves her using what seems to be superhuman abilities, Mira’s questions intensify. When the blood moon rises, she finds herself caught in an ancient war. A tale of werewolves and vampires that is thrilling and incredibly romantic.
A Monstrous Love
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
This is the slice-of-life fantasy we all deserve to get lost in sometimes. When the orc barbarian and feared bounty hunter, Viv, retires, what else would she do but open the city’s first coffee shop? Things aren’t always smooth sailing, but that’s what the support of found family, new and old, is for. Grab a latte and dive into this incredibly charming sapphic fantasy!
A Tale of Mirth and Magic by Kristen Vale
A cozy fantasy romance that will make your fall dreams come true! A magical jewelry maker finds herself on the run with a half-giant trying to flee bounty hunters. As they spend more time together, the more their relationship grows, so does the spice! This book is a steamy, magical tale to cozy up with under heaps of blankets.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
All Cinnamon wanted was peace...but then she drunkenly saves a demon, Fallon, and gets whisked away on the ride of her life. Filled with witty banter and silly moments, this romp is the perfect addition to your Fall TBR.