Books like 'The Book of the Most Precious Substance'
Readers who enjoyed The Book of the Most Precious Substance by Sara Gran also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary fantasy urban fantasy paranormal poly (3+ people) mystery suspense magic bisexual f-f-f
-
Warlock: Book 1 by Daniel Kensington
On my eighteenth birthday, I got kicked out of my home, mugged in an alley, and killed a guy with my mind . .. then things got weird. I expected aging out of the foster care system to be hard... -
![Warlock: Book 3 by Daniel Kensington]()
Warlock: Book 3 by Daniel Kensington
After exposing a genocidal plot, fighting the Patriarchy, and throwing a vampire into a wall, I thought I was done with the weird stuff - silly warlock. Vernal break is over, and I’m back at Willowmere College with more witches in my coven, stronger magic, and a growing reputation as the warlock nobody saw coming. Too bad the Witches Council thinks I’m too dangerous to let roam free... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links / Remove ads -
![Radley's Underworld for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne]()
Radley's Underworld for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne
When a dullahan from the fae realm shows up on Mike Radley's property, he doesn't know what to expect. He didn't expect to learn that his banshee friend Cecilia has become a prisoner of the faerie queen. He really didn't expect to learn that his home contains a portal to the Underworld itself... -
![A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton]()
A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton
Four Demon Princes. Three Betrayals. Two Realms. One moment… One decision… One life saved. Not many people get a second chance at life, and if I hope to survive, I’ll need to learn how to navigate the world in which I’ve found myself. Lennox, Creed, Valen, and Razar not only turned my life upside down, they completely altered my reality and plan for a future I didn’t know could exist... -
-
![Burning Embers by Katie May]()
Burning Embers by Katie May
The only way to survive the flames is to become one with them. Since my parents died when I was young, I’ve been bounced from foster home to foster home. Some have been great. Others…not so much. My social worker, Amanda, assures me that this new home will be my final one. New house. New school. New life... -
![The Price of Souls by Dakota Brown]()
The Price of Souls by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHeaven and Hell are after us and I’m yearning for some hot gooey cheese, the smell of marinara, and the heat of my pizza ovens. It’s not safe for my employees if I show up at work, but laying low isn’t my style. When an archangel grabs my demon prince, I’m itching for a fight. As my magical powers evolve, I’m more than willing to go on the offensive, but that isn't what fate intends... -
![Hateful Prince by K. Loraine, Meg Anne]()
Hateful Prince by K. Loraine, Meg Anne
I would scorch the earth for the woman I love. Being a dragon had always been my legacy. But not one I wanted anything to do with. After losing control the first time I shifted, I’d been exiled off to Blackwood, left to rot in the shame of my crimes. I was meant to be a hero. A protector. The defender of my fae homeland. Instead I became the scary story they told their children at night...Categorized as:
forced proximity suspense found-family magic consensual-non-con praise-kink bondage mystery -
![The Hunt by Ivy Asher]()
The Hunt by Ivy Asher
Fight, win, advance my alpha’s agenda, and keep my family safe. Simple. Until my little sister is taken, and everything around me comes crashing down. Betrayed by the pack I swore fealty to, I cut ties and start hunting for Harlow on my own. Little did I know that my search would put me on a collision course with everything I’ve been running from... -
![Inextricably Tied by Aveda Vice]()
Inextricably Tied by Aveda Vice
Harbinger is reckless. It only makes sense that she keeps the world at arm’s length. No one to answer to. No one to lose. No one to touch her banshee skin and become connected forever. It’s a system that works — even if it means keeping her partner, Flint, from getting any closer to her. Flint is restrained...Categorized as:
mystery forced proximity suspense bisexual praise-kink competent heroine queer tortured heroine -
![Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton
I'm sorry, Dani. Those three words echo through my mind and tug at the broken strings of my heart. Bonds, magic, and lies seem to make up my world right now as it crashes around me. All I wanted was a normal life, to go to college and try to put the shadows of my past behind me. Instead, my world has been turned upside down, and my bright future at Black Veil University is suddenly looking dim... -
![Deathly Delinquency by Eva Chase]()
Deathly Delinquency by Eva Chase
When psychos fall. .. A whole family of monsters has menaced my home for far too long. And in the battle to take them down, one of resurrected gangsters I love may have lost his life all over again. Am I pissed off? Understatement of the century. But my men have already survived one set of murders. I made it out of the looney bin and rescued my sister. We've proven we don't back down. .Categorized as:
magic friends to lovers praise-kink nerdy-hero paranormal humor urban fantasy fantasy -
![Pack Ruin by Merri Bright]()
Pack Ruin by Merri Bright
My past is hunting me. The Mountain pack is everything I a haven where every shifter has the same rights. Pack laws are respected and followed without fail. Even the Alpha must obey them, or suffer dire consequences. But the law says I’m not allowed to live here. When the corrupt leader of the Council delivers an ultimatum calling for the death of one of my mates, there are no good options... -
![SOS Hotel: Your Final Resting Place by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
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. . -
![Grave Misconduct by Eva Chase]()
Grave Misconduct by Eva Chase
Psycho is as psycho does. .. As if falling for the ghosts of four murdered gangsters wasn't crazy enough, it turns out we've got a real live supervillain on our hands. One with mysterious powers that reach way farther than we could have imagined. And that villain has torn my sister away from me. I'll stop at nothing to bring her back and see my men get the vengeance they deserve...Categorized as:
magic friends to lovers praise-kink nerdy-hero paranormal humor urban fantasy fantasy -
-
![Winter of the Wolf by Cherise Sinclair]()
Winter of the Wolf by Cherise Sinclair
Erotic paranormal ménage romance. After years in foster care, Breanne Gallagher has the stable life she’s always wanted, living with her foster-sister, working as a chef, enjoying her comfortable routines. Then one devastating night, a hellish creature invades her apartment and shatters her fragile existence. Shifting between monster and man, it slaughters her foster sister and assaults Bree... -
![Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean
I once had everything until it all disappeared. Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed. Alexi, Talon, and Malik. Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road...Categorized as:
forced proximity friends to lovers praise-kink magic mystery found-family m-f reverse harem -
![Remnants by A.L. Rook]()
Remnants by A.L. Rook
We chose each other. Now, we choose war. The fight is changing. And it’s nothing like I could’ve predicted. They’ve attacked us in our home and that can only mean one someone has betrayed us. This war has always been personal, but they won’t hurt my friends. Or the men I call my own. Aiden. Jackson. Kellan. Dane. I can’t lose any of them—not after what we’ve been through...Categorized as:
magic m-f friends to lovers somnophilia praise-kink found-family vengeance competent heroine -
![Wolf Endangered by Avery Song]()
Wolf Endangered by Avery Song
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAt long last, I’ve unlocked the shackles that held back my awakening. I should be celebrating, but it turns out I’ve only endangered myself and my forbidden fruit. It's the eve of the biggest business deal NYC has ever witnessed, and I, Willow De Luca, am kicking foreign ass with my new Christian Dior heels. Now that I’m a wolf shifter, I find myself in four new roles:. CEO. Wolf Alpha. Princess... -
![Crave by Grace McGinty]()
Crave by Grace McGinty
“Susannah is a b*tch. ”. If you asked any of the residents of Maxton what they thought of me, it would basically boil down to that. In reality, I have a huge secret. One that I’ve been keeping for nearly a decade to protect someone I love. If I had to wear a mask to keep people at arm's length and away from the truth, then so be it. At least I had my best friend and lover, Quinn, to fortify me... -
![Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix]()
Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix
Fallon never wanted a fated mate. Now he has two. Dragon omega Fallon is recovering from the abuse he endured in his previous clan, and he’s grateful for the friendship he’s building with his roommates, beta Duer and pregnant omega Yitro. When Duer announces he thinks they’re fated mates, Fallon is furious. He doesn’t want fated mates. He wants to be able to make his own choices...Categorized as:
magic friends to lovers hurt-comfort forced proximity queer found-family mystery m-m -
![Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton]()
Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton
Evil continues to terrorize vampire hunter Anita Blake and all those she loves in this gripping new novel by New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. The wedding of necromancer Anita Blake to Jean-Claude, the vampire king of America hits the next daunting challenge: her family. And with the malicious force that casts a shadow on St... -
![Surge of Ice by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Surge of Ice by Lacey Carter Andersen
My men cannot protect me against the growing forces of enemy dragons, not without help…. Evander, Aydan, and Granger want to believe that the strength of their will alone will keep me safe, but we’ve already seen that’s not true. The enemy dragons are powerful. Maybe even more powerful than us. If we want to survive, we need to make allies with some of the other dragons...Categorized as:
magic m-f friends to lovers found-family reverse harem vampires fantasy shapeshifters -
![Scheme: An On The Shelf Omegaverse Romance by Colette Rhodes]()
Scheme: An On The Shelf Omegaverse Romance by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMargot doesn’t have time for a mate. Between her legal career, and the multitude of friends and siblings who rely on her, her schedule is full. And if her schedule is full specifically so she doesn’t have time to find a mate? Well, that’s a matter between her and the therapist she keeps forgetting to make another appointment with... -
![Erratic by T.S. Snow]()
Erratic by T.S. Snow
The plan was supposed to be simple:. Graduate as a Magical Engineer? Check. Get people to finally acknowledge my amazing tech skills? Check. .. Though it was a little more than I bargained for. Find that special someone who wants me for me? Check. .. times a lot. Avoid the Arcane Heirs at all costs? Erh. .Categorized as:
magic somnophilia friends to lovers forced proximity office humor paranormal superheroes -
-
![A Single Thread of Hope by Grace McGinty]()
A Single Thread of Hope by Grace McGinty
There were a bunch of lessons a girl could learn from the story of Snow White. Some were valid in the real world, others… not so much. For instance, no matter how often I sang Taylor Swift off-key, birds and forest animals weren’t ever coming to clean my apartment. You could live with seven men and not end up in a free-for-all festival of fluids...Categorized as:
m-f bisexual tortured hero suspense mystery magic forced proximity friends to lovers -
![Coven King 2 by Virgil Knightley, Edgar Riggs]()
Coven King 2 by Virgil Knightley, Edgar Riggs
In need of a Fertility Witch, Logan and his coven make some big moves. But finding her might set off a chain reaction. .. Logan Morrison has taken to his new life well. Faster, stronger, smarter than ever before, he makes use of the unique suite of blessings that his bonds with the Inner Circle of his coven bestow upon him...Categorized as:
magic m-f f-f-f found-family nerdy-hero tortured hero competent heroine independent heroine -
![Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon]()
Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
Death continues to stalk me…. Enemies surrounding me at every corner,. wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart. But I’m no longer alone. I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust. And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,. haunting our every move and attacking not only me,. but the people I love...Categorized as:
magic m-f tortured heroine tortured hero independent heroine found-family vengeance shapeshifters -
![Heart of the Pride by Kaye Draper]()
Heart of the Pride by Kaye Draper
When Gesa escaped her oppressive clan to become a bounty hunter in a growing backwater city, she never imagined she would end up dating a fae. She might try her best to deny Oisin’s jokes about her starting a pride—a harem reserved for male gryphons—but Gesa is growing dangerously fond of their roommate and secretary, the unassuming human, Con. But romantic issues are the least of Gesa’s worries...Categorized as:
magic bisexual independent heroine tortured hero m-f competent heroine fantasy urban fantasy -
![Blood from the Marrow by J.J. Arias]()
Blood from the Marrow by J.J. Arias
They found forever. Now forever is under siege. Elena, Zuri, and Marisol have survived betrayal and found a love more powerful than they ever imagined. Then comes an invitation that plunges them into the opulent but treacherous world of vampire high society where every smile shows a little fang. When political intrigue turns deadly, Elena will have to fight to protect everyone she loves... -
![Aurora's Coven by K.A. Knight]()
Aurora's Coven by K.A. Knight
I have a secret. Darkness exists. I try to hide, but where can I go when it lives inside me? On the run from those who want to kill me, I made an uneasy alliance and found a new home. Everything goes just fine until a coven of witches walk into the pub where I work. Broody, sexy, and scary as hell, I’m determined to avoid them, no matter how much attraction sizzles between us... -
![A Little Wicked by A.J. Merlin]()
A Little Wicked by A.J. Merlin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m paying bills, making powerful enemies, and collecting magical lovers. You know; everyday stuff. I’m just a tarot reader. Okay, not just. My birthright means I’m the best fortune teller you’ll ever meet. Too bad I never listen to my own advice. My name is Georgette; but only my mother gets to call me that. I’m the child of a witch and a wolf, and trust me, that union had consequences...Categorized as:
magic bisexual m-f queer forced proximity friends to lovers found-family praise-kink -
![Shadow of Thorns by Ripley Proserpina]()
Shadow of Thorns by Ripley Proserpina
Secrets can’t hide in daylight…. Hudson, Valen, Sylvain, and Marcus revealed their secret to Briar Hale, and she astonished them. The four vampires hadn’t expected her to handle their revelation so easily, but Briar is a scientist and recognizes there are all manner of creatures in the world—some benign, some predatory, and some, like the brothers’ maker, pure evil... -
![Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey]()
Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey
On the run. Running out of power. Claimed by a pack of… himbo wolves? When I found my boyfriend in bed with his second-in-command, I ran with what little I could stuff into a duffel bag and the dwindling magic in my veins. As a horribly scarred and touch-starved siphon witch who feeds off energy, I need to Bond with another power source—and fast...Categorized as:
magic hurt-comfort forced proximity found-family tortured heroine nerdy-hero praise-kink suspense -
-
![Witchcraft In The Woods by Auryn Hadley]()
Witchcraft In The Woods by Auryn Hadley
Wild things have tails, hatred always fails, and the forest knows me too well, that's why I need this magic. .. Magic is a gift. A pretty miraculous one, in my opinion. It also comes with responsibilities - things like protecting the town that made this possible. Sadly, that means my last battle with the evil coven may have caused a tiny little problem... -
![Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase]()
Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase
Not the only psychos in town. .. Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion. Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister...Categorized as:
suspense magic friends to lovers praise-kink nerdy-hero paranormal humor urban fantasy -
![Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark]()
Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark
A human who opened the wrong magical book, her stern boss, and his “friend” who says he can help…. I’ve been cursed. Not metaphorically. Not, “Oh no! I spilled my coffee! ” or “I broke a heel! ”. No. I’ve been cursed by a book and now I’m a danger to everyone I care about...Categorized as:
bisexual forced proximity office tortured heroine magic queer tortured hero career professional -
![Shrouded In The Dark by Aspen Black]()
Shrouded In The Dark by Aspen Black
I can't see the shadows that lurk in the dark. It was supposed to be my first summer on my own, but then I meet Seth, Axel, Jasper, and Cody. There's something about them that drew me closer and they seemed hell-bent on protecting me. I didn't think I needed protecting until people started showing up dead in the woods. So much for a quiet summer. .Categorized as:
bisexual friends to lovers magic nerdy-hero suspense m-f forced proximity tortured hero -
![Haunt Sweet Home by Jarica James]()
Haunt Sweet Home by Jarica James
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor the Spirit Vlog team, home is wherever the haunts take them. But when they visit Lincoln’s family to recover from their ordeal at Realms of Discovery, they can’t resist the allure of small-town charm... -
![Jinxed by Yve Vale]()
Jinxed by Yve Vale
No one has seen magic like mine. Ever. That makes me dangerous and a target. The mysterious mage abducting and draining supernaturals has tasted my unique power. Now, he’ll stop at nothing to steal my life force, too. Yet, he isn’t the only one who wants to use me for my new abilities. While I learn to control my magic, I must also carefully navigate my increasingly complicated love life...Categorized as:
friends to lovers magic hurt-comfort mystery forced proximity m-f reverse harem vampires -
![Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd]()
Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd
When the world was young, twins were born. One brought light to a dark world; the other, darkness and danger. They gathered others around them, men and women destined to use their powerful gifts for good or evil. Today, their descendants walk the earth as the Chosen, and the ultimate battle has begun. THE CHOSEN ONES... -
![Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
I always knew I was different. I’d thought it had to be hidden - to stay a secret. I didn’t know my secret would become the key to my survival. Turning eighteen and getting accepted into college brings me everything I need to escape from the nightmares of my past but I never could have imagined my nightmares - and dreams - were just beginning...Categorized as:
magic found-family tortured heroine m-f hurt-comfort bisexual slow burn independent heroine -
![Satan's Sorority Girls 2 by Eric Vall]()
Satan's Sorority Girls 2 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI always knew college would be life changing, but I didn’t exactly expect to become an effigy of evil in just my first few months as a freshman. There are some perks to being a vessel of raw dark energy, though… Like surrounding myself with a coven of gorgeous sorority witches, exploring the paranormal in real life, and learning how essential I am to all of these girls’ futures from here on out... -
![Fates, Fins, and Fangs by Kaye Draper]()
Fates, Fins, and Fangs by Kaye Draper
Troya has given up her mythology geek ways to focus on pursuing her nursing degree. She’s made weird, but fierce friends in the growing city of Ontonagon, in the four years since she arrived as an orphaned, wounded teenager. She’s managing to make something of herself, despite the loss of her real family. But it seems like the universe has other plans for her...Categorized as:
magic bisexual friends to lovers tortured hero queer tortured heroine hurt-comfort m-f -
-
![Ravage by A.L. Rook]()
Ravage by A.L. Rook
We promised to stick together. And then they betrayed me. In a world where more children are being born with special abilities, we were six of the ones kidnapped and hidden away for testing and training. We banded together and became a family…until one of us was killed. The others turned on me and left me for dead...Categorized as:
magic vengeance m-f friends to lovers betrayal competent heroine independent heroine found-family -
![Spells of Breath & Blade by Sarah Piper]()
Spells of Breath & Blade by Sarah Piper
I spent my whole life believing magick was a curse—and that I didn't have enough of it to worry about, anyway. Turns out I was wrong on both counts. I'm so much more than a magick-blessed Academy student. I'm an Arcana Witch, bound to a sacred order whose sole duty is to protect magick—and one another—at all costs. Thankfully, I'm not alone...Categorized as:
magic suspense found-family competent heroine independent heroine nerdy-hero tortured hero mystery -
![Reign of Dragons by Olivia Ash]()
Reign of Dragons by Olivia Ash
No one screws with my family. My sister and I are human orphans raised by the world’s best assassin, taught to steal and kill our way through the dragonlands under her watchful eye. Grown men fear us, and no one knows we’re coming until it’s too late to run. Irena and I—we’re good. The best. In a dog-eat-dragon kind of world, we have to be. But someone betrayed us... -
![Witchromance by Kaye Draper]()
Witchromance by Kaye Draper
All reluctant necromancer Esper Jones wanted was to return home and plot out a way to rescue her long-lost father from the clutches of a madman. Simple, right? But there are strange wolves in town, set on taking Luna back to their pack. And a whole bunch of trouble just rolled in, in the form of a group of renegade vamps trailing a bunch of angry vampire hunters...Categorized as:
bisexual independent heroine tortured heroine tortured hero magic m-f queer friends to lovers -
![Shay's Acceptance by Bre Rose]()
Shay's Acceptance by Bre Rose
Mav We hit her! Who the fuck was she running from? Two wolves, a vampire and a fae. Then those dreaded words, she’s not breathing. We‘ve come so close, I can’t lose her now before we reconnect. What does this mean for my child, the one I never knew existed? If she survives, how do I explain who she is, what her role is in the prophecy that could bring the end to all supernatural beings... -
![Heaven's Most Wanted by Erin Bedford]()
Heaven's Most Wanted by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJane's life had never been ordinary. Why should it start now? When she found out she could make the angels she saw become corporeal, there was no way she could stop at just one, not when she could have all of them. It's hard to juggle three angels in her life and in her bed, but between her wits and their powers, Jane's detective agency has never done better...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
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.
