Books like 'Vowed in Shadows'
Readers who enjoyed Vowed in Shadows by Jessa Slade also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary paranormal urban fantasy fantasy demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero possessive hero
-
Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
Smart, sexy, supernatural—the men and women of the Otherworld live and love, fight and die, among us. Unseen and unsuspected, this realm of witches, ghosts, and werewolves is now threatened with exposure by a brutal series of bizarre murders that has left even the supernatural world baffled—and cold with terror...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary fantasy urban fantasy paranormal suspense -
Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
HER TOUCH IS DEADLY As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she'll die before she'll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin's innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence... -
Poet by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA long-awaited mating ceremony.A polar bear delegation.A wolf who burns sausages and has no claws.A poet who doesn't feel worthy.What could possibly go wrong?Read the next installment of Ghost Mountain (or if you haven't met my wolves yet, go start with Alpha... -
Home for the Holidays by Jeaniene Frost
Originally appeared in the print anthology The Bite Before Christmas. 'Tis the season to join Cat and Bones for some holiday cheer in this Night Huntress novella by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost. They were looking forward to a normal holiday—at least as "normal" as it gets for vampires Cat and Bones and their otherworldly friends and family...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine possessive hero non-human-hero paranormal suspense mystery magic -
-
The Silent by Elizabeth Hunter
They are called kareshta, the silent ones. But the silent are waking. Kyra has lived her life in the shadow of a powerful Grigori brother. She’s ignored her own desires for the good of her family, but an unexpected request from Thailand sends her on a mission that could change her life and alter the fate of free Grigori all over the world... -
House of Whispers by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe luxurious Lathrop Grand Hotel is a Savannah institution that has entertained guests for more than a century and a half, offering some of the finest accommodations in the city. Famously haunted, the hotel draws tourists from around the world eager to encounter its numerous ghosts... -
My Midlife Crisis, My Rules by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMy midlife crisis. My rules. And if it doesn’t put me six feet under, I plan to live it up in style—possibly for the rest of eternity…After a Luke Skywalker/Darth Vader moment, I discovered I do indeed have a father. He comes with a hell of a lot of baggage, but I’ve decided to keep him. Not only do I have a father, I have a kickass new sister, a ghostly family, and super powers to boot... -
A Warrior Thanksgiving (The Protectors Series) Book #24 by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe VC Warriors and the Dark Guardians are being forced to work as a team against the evil that is coming their way. Egos, pride, and personalities collide at times making for an explosive atmosphere. Nicole feels this and decides to take advantage of the situation…for the children of course... -
Fashionably Dead Down Under by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWelcome to Hell. Literally. The Hell where the Prince of Darkness is hotter than Hades, Hell Hounds smell like brownies and the Seven Deadly Sins are addicted to Facebook... Not to mention the soundtrack in the Underworld is Journey. For real...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary humor vampires paranormal alpha male -
You Light Up My Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMidlife is definitely a journey. The road has massive potholes.And the crisis… it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Being forty is supposed to be freaking fabulous not fatal. Taking on a daunting new job minus the description isn’t the smartest move I’ve ever made, even if it was to save a friend. Hopefully, it doesn’t turn out to be the stupidest… or deadliest... -
Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine contemporary urban fantasy fantasy paranormal mystery witches -
The Immortal by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter delivers The Immortal, the second dark and sexy book in her Rise of the Warlords series, featuring a cold, merciless assassin and a stubborn harpy warrior... one fated to die by the other's hand.Halo Phaninon, assassin of gods, is as cold and merciless as a machine. For victory, he crosses any line...Categorized as:
non-human-heroine possessive hero non-human-hero fantasy paranormal urban fantasy magic suspense -
Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the exciting conclusion in the Love at Stake series, where a Marine-turned-vampire finds love with the shifter princess forbidden to him... Russell wakes from a coma to find he's become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he's used to working alone . .Categorized as:
demons non-human-hero non-human-heroine contemporary paranormal urban fantasy vampires fantasy -
Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
In a world of shadows, desire conquers all… Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head...Categorized as:
demons possessive hero non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary vampires paranormal alpha male -
-
Bound by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTITUS—To most his gift seems like a blessing, but for him it’s a curse the other Eternal Guardians—those who protect the mortal realm from threats of the Underworld—seek to exploit. One he would gladly trade for the chance to be free… Obsessed. Her touch is like a drug. From the moment he met her, Titus knew she was different. Even dangerous...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine possessive hero non-human-hero contemporary paranormal witches alpha male -
Queen’s Gambit by Karen Chance
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—the feared and hated cross between a vampire and a human—or so she has always believed. She spent most of her life on the fringes of her two worlds, yearning to belong to one or the other, but despised and distrusted by both...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero urban fantasy paranormal vampires fantasy magic -
Hell on Heels by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhere does a Demon go when she gets deported from Hell? Kentucky. Eden, Kentucky to be more specific—where nothing is exactly as it seems. My name is Dixie. I’m a Demon—a lousy Demon. I’m a twenty-one year old virgin and I have a battery operated boyfriend. My magic is iffy at best and downright dangerous at worst. Leaving Hell to represent my race is not high on my list of things to do...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary humor vampires paranormal urban fantasy -
Lords of the Underworld Collection 1: The Darkest Night / The Darkest Kiss / The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey dared to open Pandora's Box, and now must carry an eternal curse. New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's incredible Lords of the Underworld series begins in a remote fortress in Budapest, where six immortal warriors, each more dangerously seductive than the last, are bound by an ancient curse none has been able to break... -
The Scribe by Elizabeth Hunter
Hidden at the crossroads of the world, an ancient race battles to protect humanity, even as it dies from within. Ava Matheson came to Istanbul looking for answers, but others came looking for her. A reckless warrior guards her steps, but will Malachi’s own past blind him to the truth of who Ava might be? While ancient forces gather around them, both Ava and Malachi search for answers...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary fantasy urban fantasy mystery magic -
Guardian's Mate by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsShe wasn’t ready to lead... Chosen as the Guardian of her Montana Shiftertown, wolf Shifter Rae Lyall is facing opposition—for no woman has ever been selected for this powerful position. Still adjusting to the new authority thrust upon her, Rae travels to train with Zander Moncrieff, a Shifter healer, tasked with teaching her about her new role and its responsibilities... -
Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsUtanapishtim has paid dearly for the sin of creating the vampire race—imprisoned in a living death for centuries, driven to near madness. With a single white-hot glance, he immolates his descendants…and the vampire Armageddon begins.Beautiful and deadly Brigit Poe, not wholly vampire but fiercely loyal to that shared bloodline, is called into action... -
Chaotic by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPreviously published in the print anthology Dates From Hell.Kelley Armstrong returns to the Otherworld with "Chaotic," where a half-demon tabloid journalist's boring date is saved...by a supernatural explosion? She's off to save the day—if only her less-than-stellar date wouldn't tag along! Luckily, the intriguing, infuriating, and just plain sexy werewolf/jewel thief Karl Marsten also appears...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine contemporary shapeshifters paranormal magic witches vampires -
Eternal Captive by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSince feeding her his blood, Lucian Roman has struggled with his obsession with Bronwyn Kettler-fighting an uncontrollable desire to kill her, if he has to, and the vampire she has sworn to wed. But when a dangerous enemy threatens Bronwyn, only Lucian can save her life. Even if it means sacrificing his own.. -
The Vampire's Bride by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsHe is Layel, king of the vampires, a master seducer no woman can deny. But since a rogue horde of dragons killed his beloved over two centuries ago, Layel has existed only for vengeance…until he meets Delilah. Wary of love, the beautiful Amazon wants nothing to do with the tormented vampire. Yet there's no denying their consuming desire every time he nears her...Categorized as:
demons non-human-hero contemporary vampires paranormal shapeshifters magic urban fantasy -
-
Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
They're called the Nightwalkers--proud, ancient beings who live in the shadows, existing just beyond the human world. But there are also dangerous humans who hunt them--necromancers who use the blackest magic to manipulate them. And for a Demon named Gideon, the battle against these evil forces will soon be all too personal... AS A HEALER, HE KNOWS HER BODY. BUT IT'S HER HEART HE WANTS...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary paranormal alpha male shapeshifters witches -
Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release... The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him... -
Consumed by Rebecca Zanetti
SOMETIMES YOU MATE FOR LIFE Katie Smith is the best of her class, part of an elite hunting force trained to eliminate werewolves from the hills of Western Virginia. She's good at it because she has the kind of focus and drive that won't back down no matter how steep the odds. Call it southern sass... -
A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMaggie O'Brien is thrilled when she lands a starring role on the Digital Vampire Network's hottest soap opera, As the Vampire Turns. Doesn't hurt that her leading man is Don Orlando de Corazon, the greatest lover in the vampire world! But who is Don Orlando really? Nobody knows, not even Don Orlando... -
Wilder by Christina Dodd
Only beloved author Christina Dodd could bring you the explosive paranormal excitement of the Chosen Ones combined with Aleksandr Wilder's story ... and redemption... As a young man, Aleksandr Wilder abandoned his duty--and for that lapse, he was tortured, tormented ... and transformed...Categorized as:
demons non-human-hero contemporary paranormal magic mystery shapeshifters werewolves -
Eternal Beast by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Taste of Blood Ever since his abduction by the Eternal Order of Vampires, Gray Donohue has finally found his true calling: vengeance. He will stop at nothing to bring his fellow Impure vampires the freedom they deserve... -
Eternal Sin by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove and Vengeance... The violent attack left Synjon destroyed and his lover dead—at the will of the evil vampire Cruen. Syn’s passionate savior was Petra. When she became pregnant with his child, it should have been a blessing—until Syn vanished after discovering the truth: Petra was the daughter of the man he despised above all others. The daughter of Cruen... -
Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon
It’s not easy being life’s own personal joke, but Josette Landry has made an unstable peace with the beast. Life will continue to throw every bad thing it has at her, and she will continue to not put her head in an oven. But that’s okay. That which doesn’t kill her will just require a few hours of mental insanity...Categorized as:
demons possessive hero non-human-hero contemporary fantasy urban fantasy paranormal fae -
The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
"New York Times" bestselling author Lynsay Sands, one of paranormal romance's original superstars, delivers a scorching and delightful story of a mortal man on a mission--and the Vamp who is his only hope. One late night leads to... Kidnapped When Jeanne Louise Argeneau left work, she never thought she'd end up tied down by a good-looking mortal...Categorized as:
possessive hero non-human-heroine contemporary vampires paranormal urban fantasy fantasy m-f -
Passion's Prey by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey live in the shadows—half human, half beast—a powerful breed of shape-shifters who protect the civilized world from the deadliest of their kind… Caprise is tall, beautiful, exotic. A goddess in the flesh. A dancer, when Caprise takes the stage, she feels the power she holds over men—especially the man known as X. He watches her night after night. He follows her with hungry eyes... -
-
Hunter's Moon by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe horror of the night he failed to save his werewolf pack from the cruelty of their vampire masters has haunted Nicolae for one hundred years, driving him deep into the Canadian wilderness in search of peace... -
Hellhound Born by Karen Swart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKasadya: Hellhound Born (Book #3 of the Kasadya Series) In a world filled with evil, the Fallen prepare for the ultimate battle against the demon world! Kasadya is ordered to unleash her crazed born transformation to complete her divinity. But there is a chance that her born will be uncontrollable, and she will be destroyed...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine contemporary fantasy urban fantasy shapeshifters fae paranormal -
Rush of Darkness by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDESTINED TO BE ENEMIES... Raine Spenser is on the brink. Held prisoner because of her abilities, Raine—a powerful psychic as well as vampire desperately needed a savior. But the last one she expected was the green-eyed soldier who’d once hunted her kind...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine contemporary vampires paranormal urban fantasy shapeshifters fantasy -
Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSacrifice will be their downfall. And their resurrection. Family is blood. His father unknown, his mother dead, Nicholas Roman was raised by the vampire Breed with one wish: to live as a normal vampire...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero contemporary vampires paranormal alpha male tortured hero -
Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThey are the Sentinels: three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes–the Synestryn. Now a young woman must put faith in a warrior whose power frightens her even as it draws her in. Andra Madison knows that monsters are real... -
The Hunter and The Hunted by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn Off-Duty Angel (Otherworld #10.6), dark witch and half-demon Eve Levine is desperate for a little entertainment while her lover, Kristof Nast , is detained in afterlife court—enough to volunteer an extra week’s worth of angel corps duty just to pass the time...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine contemporary fantasy urban fantasy shapeshifters magic witches -
Eternal Flame by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCynthia Eden invites you into the world of the Others - supernatural creatures who are sexy, powerful, and more than human in every way... No one that deadly should look that good. Hybrid demon Zane Wynter specializes in tracking the most lethal criminals, whether human or Other. But Jana Carter is nothing like his previous targets. She's an Ignitor, able to conjure and control fire...Categorized as:
demons possessive hero non-human-hero contemporary paranormal witches alpha male werewolves -
Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsIn this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war—and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love...Categorized as:
possessive hero non-human-hero contemporary fantasy vampires paranormal alpha male futuristic -
Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHe was both a vampire and a playboy . . . and impossible to resist. The secret is out . . . Vampires do exist! When a video reveals to the world that vampires live among us, it's up to "young" vamp Gregori Holstein, VP of Marketing, to persuade the U.S. government to declare the video a hoax...Categorized as:
demons possessive hero non-human-hero contemporary vampires paranormal werewolves shapeshifters -
Bound in Death by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe can’t remember him… He can never forget her. For over two hundred years, alpha werewolf Alerac O’Neill has been searching for his mate, Keira McDonough, a woman who was taken from him and imprisoned by a dark vampire master. He’s hunted for her, endlessly, using vampire blood to extend his life. He has become a vicious predator, feared by all the supernaturals... -
-
Warrior by Kristina Douglas
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA born warrior, archangel Michael is dedicated to the Fallen’s survival. But only one woman understands the seductive hunger that he cannot forsake. There comes a time in every angel’s life . . . Every little girl imagines, now and then, that she’s a princess held captive in a tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And that whole fairy-tale scenario? That’s her real life... -
Shadow Rising by Kendra Leigh Castle
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAncient Secrets, Dark Passions... As one of the Grigori, a noble vampire dynasty shrouded in mystery, Ariane has spent her life hidden away in the desert. Like all of her kind, she is a watcher, fated to observe, forbidden to act. Yet when her best friend, Sammael, vanishes, she defies all rules and flees her safe haven to bring him home...Categorized as:
demons non-human-hero non-human-heroine fantasy urban fantasy vampires paranormal contemporary -
Queen of the Dead by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you know what's better than being Queen of the Dead? Having four sexy friends that aren’t romantically interested in you. I’m joking, it sucks. Can I really blame them though? I mean sure, I'm a total bad*ass and babe...Categorized as:
demons non-human-heroine non-human-hero possessive hero fantasy reverse harem poly length-short -
When Temptation Burns by J.K. Beck, J. Kenner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalf human, half daemon, Ryan Doyle is a driving force for justice. As an agent for the Preternatural Enforcement Coalition, he’s investigating murders linked to a Los Angeles fringe group bent on exposing the shadow world to humanity. He is a master of self-control, keeping his deepest hungers hidden beneath a veneer of cool professionalism...Categorized as:
demons non-human-hero contemporary paranormal urban fantasy shapeshifters vampires werewolves -
Summer Moon by Jan DeLima
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe won’t be ruled again…… Rosa Alban has been obedient her entire life. But when her alpha husband dies, she seizes the opportunity to flee the oppressive Guardians—the rulers of the secret shapeshifter world. Her flight instantly brands her as a pack traitor, and she has no choice but to seek protection from a neighboring tribe by marrying one of their sons... -
Imp by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlternate Cover: B00ARLLI6M Demon young are cruel, especially to little imps like Az. No matter where she hides, even deep in the swamplands, her siblings eventually find her and hurt her, ripping off her scales and slicing her wings. Many demons don’t live to adulthood. Only the strong survive. And the clever...
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences

Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.