romance books to read this spooky season!!xx
It's no surprise by now that I LOVE romance books and I also happen to be obsessed with Halloween. So, naturally, spooky romcoms are some of my fav books ever! I just love the mix of romance and the supernatural, it's such a perfect way to get fully immersed in the Halloween spirit. Here are some of our top recs for this spooky season, happy reading!!đđ¤
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Witches

Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper
Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful oneâin part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams.
But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago.
On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramovâan all-around badass adept in the darker magical artsâwho is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Lindenâunbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in?
But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?
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Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot

A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley

Calladia Cunnington knows she's rough around the edges, despite being the heir to one of small-town Glimmer Falls' founding witch families. While her gym obsession is a great outlet for her anxieties and anger, her hot temper still gets the best of her and manifests in bar brawls. When Calladia saves someone from a demon attack one night, though, she's happy to put her magic and rage to good use . . . until she realizes the man she saved is none other than Astaroth, the ruthless demon who orchestrated a soul bargain on her best friend.
Astaroth is a legendary soul bargainer and one of the nine members of the demon high council--except he can't remember any of this. Suffering from amnesia after being banished to the mortal plane, Astaroth doesn't know why a demon named Moloch is after him, nor why the muscular, angry, hot-in-a-terrifying-way witch who saved him hates him so much.
Unable to leave anyone in such a vulnerable state--even the most despicable demon--Calladia grudgingly decides to help him. (Besides, punching an amnesiac would be in poor taste.) The two set out on an uneasy road trip to find the witch who might be able to restore Astaroth's memory so they can learn how to defeat Moloch. Calladia vows that once Astaroth is cured, she'll kick his ass, but the more time she spends with the snarky yet utterly charming demon, the more she realizes she likes this new, improved Astaroth . . . and maybe she doesn't want him to recover his memories, after all.
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Witch You Would by Lia Amador

In a Miami where enchantment is just another college major, the magic of television could change two lives.
Penelope Delmar, a broke salesgirl, has been chosen to compete on Cast Judgment, a spellcasting reality show. The winner gets a big cash prize, and for extra hype, this season is the Spellebrity every contestant will be paired with a celebrity teammate. Unfortunately, her partner, Leandro Presto, is best known for his goofy viral spell videos, not his skills.
Gil Contreras, alias Leandro Presto, has been crushing on his pen pal Penelope for months. Now theyâre working together to win a contest that could save his grandfatherâs charityâexcept he has to stay in character the whole time, so his dream girl thinks heâs a total loser.
Can they beat snobby rivals, fix spells gone wrong, and survive increasingly dangerous sabotage attempts to win the grand prizeâand each otherâs hearts? Or will Gilâs secret make both their magic and romance fizzle out?
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Everything She Does Is Magic by Bridget Morrissey

Darcy Keller, resident ray of sunshine and town spirit princess, loves every moment of Fableviewâs fall festivities. But sheâs also really ready to leave for college next year, even though her parents expect her to stay and take over their Halloween empire.
Enter brooding new girl Anya Doyle, a real-life witch and almost a full member of her coven. In order to be initiated, she has to choose a mortal ally to act as her âprotector.â But having moved around so much, Anya is completely friendless. So she does what any self-respecting teenage almost-witch wouldâshe lies and tells her coven her secret crush, Darcy, is willing to do the job.
Desperate to solve their personal problems, they agree to help each other out, attending everything from a costume parade to a pumpkin patch party to an apple bobbing contest together. But with Anyaâs magical powers and Darcyâs future independence on the line, the last thing they need is the added complication of pesky feelings . . .
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Ghosts
Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca

Boneyard Key, Florida, is the only home Sophie has ever known. Her love for its supernatural history has flourished into a career, as she guides the one and only ghost tour through the townâs canât-miss haunted spots. And while her bank account isnât full by any means, her heart is. Or at least, it was.
But there's a newcomer in town. The son of a Fortune 500 businessman, former theater kid Tristan has grown his tours from a fraternity fundraiser to a multicity ghost tour conglomerate. Itâs doing well, but not well enoughâif he canât prove that heâs solidly in the black by the fall, Dadâs going to pull his funding, spelling the end of his career. Boneyard Key, with its haunted reputation, seems like the perfect place to boost his bottom line.
When the two ghost tours clash, Sophieâs expletive-filled rant goes viral, and the rivals strike up a deal. Whoever has the most successful business by summerâs end stays, while the loser must ghost. But the more Tristan comes to appreciate Boneyard Key, the more Sophie comes to appreciate Tristan, and what starts as begrudging respect becomes something spicier. Can they put their feuding businesses aside to make room for a chance at love, or is Boneyard Key too small for two ghost tours?
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Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist by Ali K. Mulford & K. Elle Morrison

The last thing apothecary witch, Jordyn, had on her mind was romance, but when she got witchy-wasted, she cracked open the coffin of her love life and conjured the ghost of her ex-girlfriend. Jordyn is in for a spell of trouble now that the snarky specter is determined to haunt her until she finds someone new.
Enter Harlow, the new girl in town, who just wants a job in her sisterâs cafe but she discovers that the spooky town of Maple Hollow is more than just a gimmick. Real magic lives here. But after run-ins with vampires and one too many grave cafe blunders, she's ready to hop on a broomstick and fly out of town. Until she finds herself falling under the spell of the enchanting witch who asks her on a date.
As sparks fly and cauldrons bubble, will this unlikely pair brew up a love potion that defies the ghostly odds? Or will Jordyn's shade-y ex be the ultimate buzzkill to their budding romance?
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A Ghost in Shining Armor by Therese Beharrie

Once hauntedâŚ
Gemma Daniels has never been quite the âdown to earthâ woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghostsâand she likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom, he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend theyâre a real-life coupleâŚ
Twice shyâŚ
Levi Walker livedâand diedâto save his sister. Now heâs got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her own long-lost sibling⌠and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, heâs finding it hard to abide by any rules at allâŚ
Third timeâs the unforgettable charmâŚ
Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may not be able to heal. On top of that, sheâs falling for a ghost with a dilemma. For Levi must decide what loyaltyâand livingâis truly all about. To fix their mistakes, Gemma and Levi must risk being real with themselvesâand each otherâif theyâre ever to claim true loveâŚ
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Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi

Rosemary is a successful horror author with a secret: she can see ghosts. So when the set of her hit novelâs film adaptation turns out to be a haunted countryside manor, sheâs unfazed. What sheâs less prepared for is the maddeningly handsome, completely miscast actor playing her leading man.
Ellis is a Hollywood heartthrob tired of his action-hero persona. Instead, he dreams of being a serious actor, and having free time to spend gardening with his dog. Landing the lead in a historical horror movie is his chance to start fresh⌠until he discovers the author tried to have him replaced.
But as filming progresses, and the manor's ghosts make their presence known, the chemistry between Rosemary and Ellis becomes undeniable. With secrets being spilled, sparks flying, and spirits stirring up trouble, can they face their demons and write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap?
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The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish

Jamie Wendon-Dale creates haunted houses for a living. Haunting is their lifeâbut nobody working New Orleans' spooky circuit actually believes in ghosts.
Edgar Lovejoy is 100% haunted. No, really. Ghosts have tormented him since childhood and he's organized his life around attempts to avoid them.
Opposites? Get ready to attract. But while Jamie's biggest concern is that Edgar sometimes seems a bit distracted, Edgar's fears are much greater. Not only is he scared of encountering the dearly departed whenever he leaves the house, but he's terrified of making himself vulnerable to Jamie. After all, how do you tell someone who believes ghosts only exist as smoke and mirrors that you see them everywhere you go? And how can you trust in a happy future when you can't even believe in yourself?
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VampiresÂ
Zomromcom by Olivia Dade

When Edie Brandstrup attempts to save her sweet, seemingly harmless human neighbor from the first major zombie breach in two decades, sheâs stunned to be saved by himâand his ridiculously large swordâinstead. As it turns out, he's actually a super-old, super-surly vampire. But for all her neighbor's newly revealed cynicism and lethality, Gaston "Max" Boucher (yes, Gaston) is unexpectedly protective. He wants her to stay in his safety bunker until the breach is resolved. Edie canât risk more innocent people getting killed, thoughâand Max wonât let her save them alone.
As they unravel a sinister conspiracy to set zombies loose on the world (again), the duo meet a host of lovable allies and discover they're not the only ones willing to fight for the future of humanity. Despite the awful timing, Edie finds herself falling for the vampire whoâs helping her save the world . . . but all their dangerous plans could end their future before it even begins. As she and Max battle side by side, Edie must decide whether having a love worth living for also means having a love you'd die forâand, in a world that grows deadlier by the minute, whether thatâs a risk sheâs willing to take.
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I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage

Bills don't bite... but vampires do!
Who needs a job when you just signed a new mortgage?When Whitney Harris loses her dream job as an art broker, she drowns her sorrows in a few too many cocktails. But her night takes a turn for the bizarre when she accidentally hooks up with Domino, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire with a flair for the dramatic and a taste for trouble.
Now, instead of just worrying about her next paycheck, Whitney finds herself in a world where Dominoâs vampire affiliates have their sights set on herâbecause sheâs special. Duh!
As she navigates this unexpected romance, she discovers her friends have their own supernatural spells and daggers anyone?
With danger lurking in every shadow, Whitney must figure out how to survive this new chaotic reality. Can she embrace her wild side, save her heart (and neck), and turn the tables on fate before she becomes a vampire's main course?
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Thirsty by Lucy LehaneÂ

Out October 14th xx
Charlie needs to revamp his career. Writing advice columns was hard enough before the whole internet was dying to know how to date the undead â but Charlieâs as human as they come. And he has no idea how to answer the messages flooding his inbox, like My Workplace Slack Is Haunted; Should I Cross Dimensions For a Fling? and How Exactly Do You Smash AâŚ
When a chance nocturnal meeting at a local coffee shop sees him reuniting with Lorenzo â a vampire with an axe to grind â Charlie thinks heâs found his ticket to immortal career success. But Lorenzo has plans of his to get revenge on Charlie for separating Lorenzo from the love of his life years ago. When Lorenzo draws Charlie into his world of monsters and mayhem, he finds new friends and old souls that span centuries of existence, yet are somehow just as lost as the two of them. But as Charlie and Lorenzo grow unexpectedly closer, the secrets they dwell under might just crush them.
Can their love survive demons and drama? And which will prove deadlier⌠bloodlust or betrayal?
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A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya

Carolina Fuentes has always wanted to join her family in hunting down the bloodthirsty monsters that plague her pueblo. But these days, her father wants her out of town with a husband of his choosing. Thatâs not happening. Carolina plans to show everyone that sheâd make a better vampire slayer than wife. But when she runs into a sediento that is not only handsome but kind, she questions everything.
Lalo Villalobos doesnât act on impulses. As the eldest of two, his duties were to carry on the family business, marry, and have children. But then he is turned into a sediento and must flee the city, taking lives as he goes north, where he believes the first vampire was made. Surely, the pueblo there will have the answers to reverse this curse or end sedientos altogether. Another unexpected turn? Lalo runs right into a beautiful young woman whoâd gladly stake him.
Fortunately, mostly for him, they share a common enemy. They can stop these evil beasts. Together. And if along the way, Lalo and Fernanda discover what it is to truly live and love, then theyâll have won anyway.
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How to Fake Date a Vampire by Linsey Hall

Iâve got one chance to prove to my coven that Iâm worth my wand. But to do it, I'm going to have to make a deal with a vampire duke. I get to use his gorgeous estate in Cornwall to host the Beltane Ball--and in exchange, I'll pretend to be his girlfriend. But it's all a show for his grandmother.
The rules of our fake relationship are simple:
No flirting. No emotion. No sex. Easy, right?
Except I can't seem to ignore the allure of the infuriating and devastatingly sexy vampire. Falling for a duke isnât an option, though. I would lose the anonymity that protects me and my coven, and that would ruin my life--and the lives of the other witches in my coven.
So yeah, totally easy.
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Werewolves
A Rebel Without Claws by Juliette Cross

After yet another bar fight and arrest, bad boy Ronan Reed leaves Texas to live with his uncle Shane, alpha of the Blood Moon pack. Since werewolf cage fighting isnât illegal in Louisiana, Ronan makes big plans to lead his own team in the ring. But when he sets eyes on sweet Celine Cruz, his whole world stops and she becomes a tantalizing distraction he doesnât need.
As an Aura witch, Celine always wants to help heal the broken. She knows all too well what itâs like to battle anxiety, and so sheâs dedicated her life to helping those in need. But the second she meets Ronan, she knows sheâs in trouble. Heâs everything her close-knit family would hate: a werewolf with a hot temper and a sinful grin to match, who runs with a dangerous crowd. So why canât she stay away?
Ronan thinks sheâs a good girl. Little does he know, all Celine wants is to do wicked things with the bad boy werewolf, who revels in breaking all her rules. But as their forbidden romance becomes too tempting to resist, Ronan notices that the wolves are circling . . . and theyâre coming after his mate.
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Howl by Meg Alivien

In the small town of Shadow Hills, Tennessee, paranormals and humans coexist on charming cobblestone streets. For tourists, it's the perfect place to visit and experience Halloween all year round. But for Raegan Baker, it's home. Living among werewolves, vampires, and other beings unlike herself is perfectly normal, and besides the small town drama, Raeganâs life is peaceful. Sheâs happy working at the local bookstore, Bound & Buried, and spending time with her two best friends, Jamie and Joanna.
However, after a scary incident with an ex-boyfriend, things with Jamie start to change. Suddenly, Jamie is no longer just the sweet friend Raegan has known and loved since she was sixteen. Now heâsâŚsexy, and incredibly protective of her.
But Jamie is harboring a deep secret. Sure, heâs been in love with his best friend since high school, but heâs also a werewolf. The grudge heâs held against the inner monster that stole his autonomy has dictated his life for far too long, and itâs time to come clean.
Once the secret is out, both Raegan and Jamie will be forced to face all of their worries and fears head on, as well as their hidden feelings for one another. But where do they even start?
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The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

Mackenzie hasn't had a successful date in months. She's only a year out of residency, and her grandmother's obsession with finding the perfect mate threatens to drive her barking mad, so it should be a small thing when she lies about meeting someone . . . until she blurts out the name of the last man she would ever date: Noah 'The Big Bad Wolf of Denver General' Taylor.
Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?
Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.
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That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming

Cheesemaker Brie has the worst luck in love, which is how she ends up falling for a lactose intolerant werewolf, in this raunchy, laugh-out-loud rom-com fantasy that's perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and The Dragon's Bride.Â
Anyone else ever thrown a drink at someone's head, only to miss entirely and hit a stranger behind them? Then have that stranger fall madly in love with you because it turned out that drink you threw was a love potion? No, just me? Well damn. Dealing with a pirate ship full of demons that just moved into town was hard enough. Now on top of it, I have to convince a werewolf that I'm not his fated mate, he's just drugged. Easier said than done. Though I have to say, having a gorgeous man show up and do all of your chores while telling you you're beautiful isn't the worst thing to happen to a girl.
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Fan Service by Rosie DananÂ
