For Your Bestie Who Thinks the Monster is the Best Part
Killer Kids: A Zombie Novel
By Brooke Luther
When a myserious disease turns the children of a small colorado town into flesh-eating monsters, their parents must decide how far they’ll go to save their families.
Genre: Horror, Psychological Thriller
Series: Book 1
Content Notes: Language, gore
Author: @brookelutherbooks (IG)
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Glee & Glum: The Story of Stet
By Teresa Louise Johnson
A magical monk follows a vision of a beautiful stranger to the City of Blood, where ancient vampires, strange magic, and dangerous romance await.
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Monster Romance, Gothic Fiction
Series: Interconnected Standalone
Spice Level: Low (Adult)
Content Notes: Vampire attacks, death, blood, drinking blood, alcohol consumption
Author: @teresa_breakonthrough
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Dark Art
By Nathaniel J. Darkish
A massacre survivor returns to a military-sealed city, determined to uncover the truth behind the monsters the government insists were halluncinations.
Genre: Horror, Survival Horror
Series: Standalone
Spice Level: None (Adult)
Content Notes: Moderate-to-high gore and violence, PTSD themes
Author: @NJDarkish (most social platforms)
Website: nathanieldarkish.com
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Beyond Desire: Tales of Cosmic Horror
By Zoe Burgess & Tim Mendes
Where cosmic horror meets forbidden plesaure, the line between loving the monsters and becoming one begins to blur.
Genre: Monster Romance, Cosmic Horror, Erotica
Series: Interconnected Standalone
Spice Level: Very High (Adult)
Content Notes: Explicit sexual content, Lovecraftian themes, hentai influences
Author: @zoemakesmonsters
Website: zoemakesmonsters.co.uk
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The Gargoyle & the Maiden
By Sara Ivy Hill
She seduced a gargoyle to survive, hid his child, and betrayed him. Now he’s back, furious and broken.
Genre: Fantasy Romance, Monster Romance, Gothic Fiction
Series: Interconnected Standalone
Spice Level: High (Adult)
Content Notes: Monster anatomy (knotting), angst
Ending: Happily Ever After (HEA)
Author: @saraivyhill
Website: saraivyhill.com
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Mazarine & Cream
By Arktouros Nox
A six-foot, curvy pastry chef gets kidnapped by an eleven-foot blue monster. What could possibly go wrong?
Genre: Monster Romance
Series: Standalone
Spice Level: High (Adult)
Content Notes: Sexual assault themes; readers should check full content warnings before purchasing.
Author: @arktouros.nox
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Kissing My Grumpy Troll Boss
By Ami Wright
A gorgon whose gaze turns people to stone discovers her grumpy troll boss is immune to her curse. Cue mistletoe, office romance, and Christmas magic!
Genre: Monster Romance, Paranoramal Romance
Series: Interconnected Standalone
Spice Level: Explicit (18+)
Content Notes: Graphic sexual content
Reading Time: Approximately 2 hours or less
Holiday Theme: Christmas romance
Author: @ami_wright_author
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Snowed In With The Snow Dragon
By Krista Luna
When a plus-size weather witch accidentally unleashes a blizzard, a grumpy, touch-starved dragon flies to her rescue. A cozy, delightfully spicy monster romance!
Genre: Fantasy Romance, Monster Romance, Paranormal Romance
Series: Interconnected Standalone
Spice Level: High (Adult)
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Snowed In, Plus-Size FMC
Content Notes: Explicit monster anatomy (including dual anatomy), knotting, tail play. Full content notes are available on the author’s website.
Author: @kristalunaauthor
Website: kristalunaauthor.com
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First Kills
By John Fitzgerald
In 1980s New York City, a vigilante vampire hunts monsters while an artist is drawn into his war and must confront her own terrifying new powers and hunger.
Genre: Horror, Psychological Thriller
Series: Book 1 in a series
Audience: Adult
Content Notes: Mature scenes
Author: @jfitzgeraldwriter
Website: readjohnfitzgerald.com
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Equilibria
By Echo Fox
In a world loosely ruled by Greek gods, a demigoddess of ghosts and madness threatens four realms of musical magic. Their rulers must unite against the darkness before grief and despair consume them.
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Series: Interconnected Standalone
Spice Level: None
Audience: Young Adult Appropriate
Themes: Greek mythology, epic worldbuilding, magical realms, grief, war, and an epic journey
Author: @echofoxbooks
Where to Buy:
Amazon (author’s preferred retailer)