Bride
Ali Hazelwood
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA vampire bride, a werewolf alpha, a marriage of convenience and the bonding scene that broke the internet.
- Arranged marriage
- Marriage of convenience
- Enemies to lovers
Creatures & beings
Romance books with: vampires
Immortal, dangerous, hungry. Biting is very much on the table. 12 books so far, including Bride, From Blood and Ash and Twilight.
Spice
From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 1 of 6 in Blood and Ash
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA sheltered Maiden, her very flirty guard and one of the most talked-about twists in romantasy.
- Secret identity
- Forbidden love
- Touch her and die
Twilight
Stephenie Meyer · Book 1 of 4 in The Twilight Saga
Spice 1/5 · SweetThe vampire romance that started it all. Still the blueprint, still a little unhinged, still undefeated.
- Forbidden love
- Possessive MMC
- Vampires
A Discovery of Witches
Deborah Harkness · Book 1 in All Souls
Spice 2/5 · SimmerA historian witch finds a cursed manuscript and attracts a very old, very possessive vampire scientist.
- Forbidden love
- Possessive MMC
- Vampires
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 2 of 6 in Blood and Ash
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA fake engagement with the man who lied about everything. The banter and the spice both level up.
- Enemies to lovers
- Fake dating
- Touch her and die
Dark Lover
J.R. Ward · Book 1 in Black Dagger Brotherhood
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA brotherhood of vampire warriors in leather and the half-vampire journalist they have to protect.
- Found family
- Alpha hero
- Possessive MMC
The Crown of Gilded Bones
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 3 of 6 in Blood and Ash
Spice 4/5 · SpicyPoppy and Casteel step into crowns they never wanted. More gods, more wolves, more yelling at the page.
- Fated mates
- Touch her and die
- Found family
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Carissa Broadbent · Book 1 in Crowns of Nyaxia
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA human girl raised by the vampire king enters a deadly tournament and forms an alliance with her most dangerous rival.
- Deadly trials
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
A Hunger Like No Other
Kresley Cole · Book 1 in Immortals After Dark
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA werewolf king escapes torture and claims a half-vampire as his mate. Classic, feral paranormal.
- Fated mates
- Possessive MMC
- Alpha hero
King of Battle and Blood
Scarlett St. Clair · Book 1 of 3 in Adrian x Isolde
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA princess is married off to the vampire king she plans to kill. He is far too into it.
- Arranged marriage
- Enemies to lovers
- Morally grey MMC
Six Scorched Roses
Carissa Broadbent · Book 1.5 (novella) in Crowns of Nyaxia
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA novella: a desperate scientist strikes a deal with a reclusive vampire. Gothic, sweet and very bitey.
- Forced proximity
- Beauty and the Beast
- Grumpy hero
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Carissa Broadbent · Book 2 in Crowns of Nyaxia
Spice 3/5 · SteamyBetrayal, a forced marriage and a vampire king who would very much like to be forgiven. The payoff is enormous.
- Enemies to lovers
- Big grovel
- Morally grey MMC
Often paired with vampires
Vampires books: FAQ
What are the best vampires books?
Reader favourites include Bride by Ali Hazelwood; From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout; Twilight by Stephenie Meyer; A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness; Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest vampires books?
For explicit vampires romance, try Bride by Ali Hazelwood; Dark Lover by J.R. Ward; A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole; King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there low-spice or clean vampires books?
Yes: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer; A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.
Are there standalone vampires books?
If you do not want to commit to a series, try Bride by Ali Hazelwood.