Books like 'Mastering the Flames'
Readers who enjoyed Mastering the Flames by S.J. Himes also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary fantasy gay romance urban fantasy paranormal vampires magic mystery age difference suspense
-
On the Wings of War by Hailey Turner
Remembering the dead will always give them life.The coveted Morrígan’s staff is up for sale on the black market to the highest bidder, and SOA Special Agent Patrick Collins will do whatever it takes to ensure the Dominion Sect doesn’t get their hands on it. Returning the weapon to its rightful owner is another step on the long road toward clearing Patrick’s soul debt, but he won’t walk it alone... -
The Necromancer's Reckoning by S.J. Himes
Every action has consequences. For a decade, Angel Salvatore has been the most powerful sorcerer and only necromancer in all the Northeast. Never one to ask permission nor apologies, he has acted with near impunity for years. Until now. The High Council of Sorcery has come to Boston, and Angel is their target... -
An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner
Forgiveness is a hollow prayer you only hear in your dreams. Patrick Collins has spent years handling cases as a special agent for the Supernatural Operations Agency, even as his secret standing in the preternatural community has changed. He should have confessed to his role as co-leader of the New York City god pack when he and Jonothon de Vere took up the mantle months ago, but he didn’t... -
Love Springs Eternal by S.J. Himes
Apprenticed to the infamous Necromancer of Boston, Daniel Macavoy has seen a lot of upheaval in his life since that fateful day. Rescued from an abusive father and the monster he was once enslaved by, Daniel has struggled with every trauma that scarred his heart and mind.Yet with the love and support of his found family, Daniel has become stronger than he ever imagined... -
-
The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler
An old nemesis is out for blood…Parker Ferro’s life would be easier if his enemies stayed gone. When the man responsible for the death of Parker’s mother breaks out of prison, Parker finds himself in the crosshairs of the Bureau of Paranormal Threats when he tracks the criminal down... -
Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters 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 to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another... -
Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters
There’s only one person I trust…It’s no secret that I’m hard to handle. People get annoyed by me. Sometimes they’re amused, but not for long. It’s not easy to deal with a paranoid conspiracy theorist, and I stretch everyone’s patience.Everyone except Wil. He was there at the beginning, when I left my old life behind, and he’s stuck with me since. He’s been my friend when no one else wanted to... -
A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner
The devil you know is never the one you should trust.Special Agent Patrick Collins is dispatched to Chicago, chasing a lead on the Morrígan’s staff for the joint task force. Needing a cover for his presence in the Windy City, Patrick is ordered to investigate a politician running for mayor... -
Secondhand Skin by Hailey Turner
Nothing says you can’t steal a heart. Keeping it though? That’s another problem. Wade Espinoza knows a thing or two about hoards. As a dragon, he’s got plenty. What he doesn’t have is a relationship, and he swears he’s not looking for one... -
Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood
Mack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten... -
Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSomeone’s cat is missing and Parker Ferro, San Amaro’s best paranormal PI can’t find it.When Parker goes looking for the wayward feline, he finds himself facing witches’ familiars, dead bodies, and shadows that move. The further into San Amaro’s underbelly Parker goes looking, the more he realizes that he is heading somewhere completely new... -
Wild Fire by Mika Nix
He’s my nemesis, my rival, and the man I can’t get out of my head. We may be star-crossed but there’s enough heat between us to start a wildfire. I’ve never been one to follow the rules, but sleeping with a wolf shifter might be over the line, even for me. So, why can’t I get him out of my head? Or his scent out of my nose. Even on the other side of the world, I swear I can still smell him...Categorized as:
age difference fated-mates queer male-pov dual-pov vampires non-human-hero shapeshifters -
Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes... -
A Gilded Iron Blade by Kai Butler
Saving the city was supposed to be the hard part...Parker Ferro can’t catch a break. After saving San Amaro from destruction for the second time and reconciling with his boyfriend, his current plans are to relax on his couch until his ears stop ringing.Unfortunately, the thousand realms he just saved have a way of yanking him back into service and the dead have come back to haunt him... -
-
Embers by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Once upon a time, there was a stunningly gorgeous mage named Nikki.They were trapped by evil, horrible Jaeggi mages for ten long years until they were rescued by the brave dragon named Gunter.The grumpy red knight swept in, carrying them off to a fair castle, where they lived happily ever after.That’s how the story’s supposed to go, anyway...Categorized as:
magic fated-mates queer found-family non-human-hero male-pov third-person-pov dual-pov -
The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters
Who knew sleeping around could save the entire species? I’m a simple dragon. Give me knowledge, give me research, give me rings for my hoard, and give me athletic men who want to get sweaty between the sheets… or anywhere else. Those things make me happy. Other things… well, who cares about those? Turns out, I should have cared. Or at least paid attention... -
Logan by Macy Blake
Logan Moore is a leader without a pack...And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no.Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector.. -
By the Pint by Jemma Croft
Dima Black might be the richest, most successful vampire in all of Borderlands, but all he wants to do is sew his quilts.Dima enjoys a quiet life in his inner-city Remy apartment with his flatmates, a fridge full of B+, and his fluffy bunny slippers. At least, as quiet as things can be for a mind-reading vampire... -
Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGhost, once known as the cub Luca, is finally home. Back among his kind and learning what it means to be both a man and a shaman, Ghost battles the expectations of his people, his family, and the pressures of a society that is both foreign and familiar... -
Breath by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
A Mage’s List for Freedom:1. Escape his evil, controlling clan.2. Get a job. 3. Work magic on HIS terms.4. Avoid all dragons.Tori was doing great until sexy dragon Baldewin interfered.Between the little gifts, constant protection, and the steadfast confidence from the overgrown lizard, Tori wonders if maybe that last step needs revising. He has no chance to consider it... -
Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Brad finally gets what he wants. He's back in his world, where he's top dog and the only alpha males around are the frat bros who worship him as a legendary party animal... -
A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden.Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jake’s case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which he’s always wanted to do... -
A History of Trouble by S.J. Himes
A HISTORY OF TROUBLE A Beacon Hill Sorcerer Anthology A collection of brand-new short stories, featuring characters from The Beacon Hill Sorcerer Series by bestselling author SJ Himes. Red Wine and Blood The Blood Wars raged for centuries across Boston. Witness a brief glimpse into the brutal history of the Wars with Ignacio Salvatore and the vampire he loves, Ashwin Metcalfe, in 1897... -
The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes
Even love can die without trust. Angel’s brother, Isaac, has returned home, and the pair begins to make slow and awkward attempts back to each other. Learning how to be a brother to a grown man instead of a parental figure has Angel adjusting his behaviors and habits, and Isaac still remains a mystery... -
-
Hell to Pay by Macy Blake
Alternate Cover As a hellhound beta, Solomon has no complaints. Life is fine. His pack and his goddess-given duties as a protector of the human realm are enough. So what if he’s a little bored and a smidge lonely? Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things... -
Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Company policy forbids me from accepting power from customers in exchange for any product on the shelves, my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child…” When Ross started working night shift at a lonely gas station in Salem, he expected quiet nights. Instead, he found himself face to face—quite literally—with the supernatural... -
SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
An ex-adult movie star, a broke vampire daddy, and a boring human are about to try and save the world... It's probably our fault your world is doomed, if I'm honest. Sorry about that. Sticking with honesty, we're not great at saving people, or ourselves. You should probably pack a bag and head for the hills.You know, just in case.. -
His Realm by Mary Calmes
On their first meeting, Varic Maedoc, prince of the vampyrs, told Jason Thorpe that loving him was not for the faint of heart. He wasn’t kidding. In the past two years, Jason has been kidnapped, lived through several attempts on his life, and foiled a coup. Now, his new life as the prince’s consort and adviser to the king is made even harder by Varic’s prolonged absence... -
Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsParties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning... -
Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was looking for a fake husband, but what I found was so much more.Something was in the air the night I walked into the club. It was like the clouds parted and there he was, the most stunning man I’d ever seen. He looked like he could be fun for a few hours, but as night turned to day, I proposed to him... -
Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper
Can a curse be a blessing? Clematis works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant or silly and soft. He makes himself into whatever causes someone to want him. Combine that with beauty that’s incredible even for a fairy, and everyone wants him sooner or later… just not for long... -
Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters
Just because I enjoy planning and researching doesn’t mean I’m not the most dangerous badass mothercracker around.The world sees me as boring, dependable David. And I like it that way. I know things and I’m organized. Plus, I’ve seen firsthand the harm a chaotic life can inflict, and I’d rather have my lists and be called dull... -
Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns
For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead.But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet...Categorized as:
magic mystery age difference queer found-family alpha male super rich hero tortured hero -
-
How To Date A Dragon by Louisa Masters
Tip #1 for dealing with dragons: be prepared for anythingMy whole life, I thought dragons were majestic, wise, and fearsome creatures. Not to mention fictional. It’s been less than a year since that last belief was debunked. Dragons are real, they’re now living among us, and I’m the lucky realtor who gets to sell a house to their leader. I just have to impress his representative first... -
Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters
As past and present collide, Julian and Casimir are tossed right into chaos. And when Casimir is forced to face someone who seems to know who he is, it becomes even more urgent to protect the one he loves. Really… he just wants to forget all of this nonsense and focus on what's How many paintings of Gustov Julian can create in one night (as long as Casimir doesn't have to make popcorn)... -
A Ferry of Bones & Gold by Hailey Turner
When the gods come calling, you don’t get to say no. Patrick Collins is three years into a career as a special agent for the Supernatural Operations Agency when the gods come calling to collect a soul debt he owes them. An immortal has gone missing in New York City and bodies are showing up in the wake of demon-led ritual killings that Patrick recognizes all too easily from his nightmares... -
Talon by Michele Notaro
Who would’ve thought I, of all people, would be consorting with the enemy?Every fae dreams of finding that one person to complete their soul, but I’ve waited for so long with no sign of my viramore—my soulmate—that I thought I wouldn’t be so lucky.But then I find him.And what a surprise he is. Never in a million years did I think my viramore would be on the other side of things... -
Dead & Buried by T.K. Eldridge
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDetectives Kennedy and Donovan were partners for years. Then one of them died. And yet, they're still partners. Kennedy has to solve Donovan's death while his partner's ghost helps him. Sort of... -
Fluke and the Frontier Farce by Sam Burns
It’s been a long year for Sage and his friends, and all of Junction, California, and it’s not over yet.Freddie's school of magic is still a mystery, and figuring it out would be enough work, but the investigation leads them to the mysterious coded notes of Junction’s long-dead first magical artist, and then to the last place any of them ever expected to end up: the nineteenth century... -
All Souls Near & Nigh by Hailey Turner
You can’t bargain with death if you’ve already sold your soul. Special Agent Patrick Collins has been reassigned by the Supernatural Operations Agency to New York City. Navigating his new relationship with Jonothon de Vere, the werewolf he’s now soulbound to, is nothing compared to dealing with territorial disputes between the vampires and werecreatures who call the five boroughs home... -
Stop at Nothing by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSeries Finale With all of his mates assembled, Sawyer Smith should be ready for his own version of the end game. He must defeat the god of air and restore both of their broken magics to all of the realms. There’s only one problem: he still doesn’t know how to do it... -
Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was supposed to be my enemy. Not my lover.Yichen is free at last…sort of.He has escaped his imprisonment, but he’s still blood bound to the crown prince of the fae.Oh gods, how is he going to explain that to his clan?Finding a way to break the bond might not be too hard. Killing the king of the fae even seems possible... -
Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook Five: Paranormal Gay Romance / Two Alphas / Fated Mates / Brothers Security Team / High angst / Surprise Reveal / High Steam / Lots of Tentacles/ Mpreg.Fated mates find themselves drawn into a web of lies and deceit... -
-
The Lady Under the Lake by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis client is all wet... After receiving a hot tip on the whereabouts of my almost-boyfriend’s nearly-ex-husband (hey, I told you—it’s complicated!), I thought my love life was finally coming up for air. But when we stake out the remote lake, it’s not the ex who surfaces... -
Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNegotiations with the LA vampires have failed.Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem.Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone.Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture... -
No Souls On The River by M. Kato
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHomicide detective Hayashi Teruo and his partner, Miyazaki Shinji are juggling their personal and work lives, trying to keep their relationship a secret from their colleagues at the Tōkyō MPD.In the supernatural realm, the souls of the dead are disappearing from the Sanzu River, before they have reached the end of their journey in the afterlife... -
Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew Paranormal Romance from Bestselling MM Authors Charlie Cochet and Macy Blake.A grumpy lion shifter duke with secrets, a sassy human who knows nothing of the shifter world, and a fiery arrangement neither of them expected.Cormac Donegan, Duke of Everard, is all too familiar with the perils of his shifter world, especially as a Dahlia, one of the dragon king’s elite spies...Categorized as:
suspense alpha male magic age difference mystery super rich hero non-human-hero queer -
Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker
History isn’t always what it seems. With the battle of Egypt behind them, Alec and Cronin are enjoying the thrill of new love. Though fate doesn’t wait long before throwing them back into the world of weird.They know Alec’s blood is special, though its true purpose still eludes them. And given Alec’s inability to be changed into a vampire, Cronin is free to drink from him at will... -
Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
Note to self: You can’t teach an old dragon new tricks … he likes to invent his own.After half a century of chaos, my retirement from leading the Community of Species Government has been bliss. No more hellhounds playing pranks. No more snippy demons demanding my attention. No more cajoling money from the wealthy to support the community...
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.