It's spooky season! Here are some great vampire reads!

Accidental Vampire by Amy Nova

An… accident?
How the hell do you accidentally make a vampire?
I thought getting fired for not being pretty enough would be the worst thing I’d have to face this year.
Turns out, I was majorly wrong.
A catering gig for fast cash at an underground club ended in my death.
And then I woke up.
Trapped in a cell by the man who killed me.
Correction - the vampire who killed me and made me one, too.
By accident.
Now, he’s forcing me into hiding on the fringes of vampire society. And no one can know that I even exist or the Vampire Queen of New York will take my head. And his too.
If that wasn’t stressful enough, becoming a vampire is not great. I keep passing out, my skin is too sensitive, and blood lust is a whole body pain experience. Until it turns into plain old regular lust, and I’m clawing at my maker to satisfy some needs.
Oh, and did I mention I can’t have sex or I risk being magically bound for the rest of my immortal life?
Not that I want to have sex with the wounded, powerful gorgeous man that took my life and turned me into a monster.
Nope. I totally will not fall for him. That would be way too messed up…Right?

Honeysuckles by January Rayne

I’m a monster DNA experiment and she’s everything my beasts want.

I escape the hell that tortured me for months.
I’m turned into something so dangerous and brutal; I don’t recognize myself.
And when I feel a pull in my chest, I follow it not understanding why.
I see her and possession takes over.
Her beauty is addiction.
And her smell?
God…her scent….mmm…
It drives me insane.
A thing like me doesn’t stand a chance with a woman like her.
I am obsessed. I can’t stay away.
I stalk her.
I kill for her.
I take her.
I mark my territory.
I protect her from everyone and everything.
Except me.
She’s mine.
Whether she likes it or not.

And all my beasts agree.

Lust & Blood by Iris James

When I wake up in a strange room with a handful of other women, I don’t see how things could get any worse. Then they show up. The men who claim us as theirs solely for their pleasure before tossing us back into the real world with limited memory as to where we’ve been… Unfortunately for me, several of these ‘men’ decide they want me forever, and with a little help from some magical biting, this could be my new reality.

Now, I have a choice. I can stay with them, let them bite me all over, and allow their omega to blast me with pheromones so they can impregnate me… or I can go back to my regular life with a normal job and a run-of-the-mill boyfriend.

The decision doesn’t come easily, but the moment I make it, regret seeps in thanks to another douchey vampire who wants to use me.

Oh, I forgot to mention, not only are they vamps but they have fangs in more than one place, and I would be lying if I said it isn’t a turn on… eventually.

Join Isla in this one of a kind vampire omegaverse with a twist that will make your cervix question reality.

Bound By Blood by DV Fischer

Carly thought Gravesdale was an ordinary crowded city, until the day she got attacked by a man who sunk his teeth into her neck. She’s determined to find the truth about the man behind her attack because as far as she’s concerned, vampires exist. The truth would result in something far more complicated than the discovery of a supernatural race: she would fall in love.

Landon Creed was darkness personified. As a vampire, he lived solely for his next kill. He was merciless and cold, loved inflicting pain, and did so without remorse. Until he met Carly. Something happened the moment her blood touched his lips and it prevented him from killing her.

However, the strong and growing love between them was forbidden and punishable by death. They find themselves facing a tough decision; find a way to break this rare bond in order to save their lives or choose each other and face the consequences head-on.

Thornwood Academy 3 by LJ Swallow

I expected the guys to assist me in solving the Thornwood Academy murders, not add a new victim to the body count.

Following events at the lodge and my unfortunate encounter with the fence post, I've no choice but to turn to my father for help. Of course, my blood-covered entourage of guys don't exactly receive a warm welcome, but at least Grayson walks away in one piece.

With suspects galore, I can't stay on the edge if I want to find the truth, so I'm forced to insert myself further into the Thornwood Academy social scene. But even a seemingly harmless date in town turns into chaos, wild accusations, and a trip to the hospital. As if that's not enough, I stumble on my roommate's secret, which leads to painful compromises.

The closer I grow to Rowan, Grayson, and Leif, the more our lives entangle. After spending my life avoiding a world I don't understand, I'm grappling with unhelpful feelings for my bonded witch and his powerful magic, the vampire whose blood entices me, and the half-shifter who gifts me strange things. Not to mention attempting to control my dark and deadly side, which presents its own problems.

I can't decide what's more challenging—clearing my name of murder charges or understanding this strange new version of myself emerging. And I don't mean the throat-ripping one.

With two dead and at least one undead, time's running out before the killers' next target dies. My enemies might play their strongest hand when I'm least expecting, but they won't beat a Blackwood. At the end of the day, I'll wear the crown.

Mystery, secrets, and betrayals abound as I navigate a world filled with danger and shadows while trying to keep those I care about safe. Who knew Thornwood Academy would offer me so much more than my dark heart could ever hope for?

A Vampire's Soul by Angel Lawson

The summer after college, Amelia Chase lands a coveted position as the personal assistant for the brilliant, yet reclusive, Grant Palmer. Grant’s aloof nature and obsessive-compulsive behavior leads Amelia to rethink her position until Grant steps in to rescue her during a bizarre kidnapping attempt. She soon realizes Grant is a man of many secrets, all hidden behind an elaborate façade of self-discipline and control.

Grant Palmer spends his days in an expensive suit and tie, funding charitable works for his family’s Foundation. His nights are reserved for patrolling the small city of Asheville and the bordering mountainside in an effort to protect residents from rogue vampires. Why? He has his own collection of kills to atone for from his own days as a rebellious, blood thirsty killer.

Amelia and Grant’s professional relationship turns personal, distracting Grant from his duties. As the number of victims rise, it becomes apparent that a predator in the hills of North Carolina has a vendetta against Grant. Aware of Grant’s increasing interest, possessing Amelia is one way for this killer to enact his twisted revenge.

Lover At Last by JR Ward

Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has found an identity as a brutal fighter in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another....

Blay, after years of unrequited love, has moved on from his feelings for Qhuinn. And it’s about time: it seems Qhuinn has found his perfect match in a Chosen female, and they are going to have a young. It’s hard for Blay to see the new couple together, but building your life around a pipe dream is just a heartbreak waiting to happen. And Qhuinn needs to come to terms with some dark things before he can move forward…

Fate seems to have taken these vampire soldiers in different directions, but as the battle over the race’s throne intensifies, and new players on the scene in Caldwell create mortal danger for the Brotherhood, Qhuinn learns the true meaning of courage, and two hearts meant to be together finally become one.

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party . . . and to feed.

Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining—and it's Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized.

A bounty hunter and a witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead . . . or undead.

A Discovery of Witches by Deb Harkness

Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.

Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.

Reader Recs!

Here are some favorite vampires and vampire stories from Readers (I used initials to keep things private!)

AJ

"Spike is an all time favorite. And Damon too!"

JC

"Zsadist. Lover Awakened Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3"

LD

"You say vampire and I think Paul Reubens in Buffy the Vampire Slayer! I love that performance for some reason. A more traditional choice would be Jean-Claude. Anita does not deserve him."

PSG

"That's tough ... Ivy or ... I can't decide between Ysabeau de Clermont, Miriam Shepard, or Phoebe Taylor. Hah! All four are awesome for different reasons."