Note: These books are for adults.
At first glance, Halloween doesn’t feel like the most romantic holiday. Valentine’s Day obviously comes to mind first. And winter holiday romance novels take over the whole month of December (thanks, Hallmark!). But, in Bookriot's Alison Doherty's opinion, autumn is the most romantic season. And while they might not be obvious, there are a lot of Halloween romance books out there: from contemporary romances set on Halloween to paranormal romances featuring witches, vampires, ghosts, and other not-quite-human creatures.
This hilarious, heartwarming fantasy romance begins with Mika, a witch who’s been taught to hide her magic and stay away from all other witches except for the days their secret society meets. A bit of a rebel, she makes videos online about being a…
This romance is over-the-top absurd, which makes it a great choice for a Halloween read. It imagines that Victor Frankenstein has a sister, Angelika, who helps him with his science experiments. She is an odd duck who is running out of matrimonial…
Emmy is a witch who’s lost some of her powers by purposefully staying away from her magical hometown, Thistle Grove. When Emmy returns home to visit during the spell-casting tournament, she’s pulled into town drama when her best friend Linden and…
Lucy is a high school teaching, magic tea brewing witch who lives in the magical seaside town of Freya Grove. She’s content with her quiet but fulfilling life, but she still thinks about her high school crush, a merman named Alex. When a wish spell…
Florence is the ghostwriter for an iconic romance novelist. But after a horrible breakup, she can’t bring herself to write the final book in her contract, and her handsome new editor won’t give her an extension. This all gets put on hold when she…
In a world controlled by necromancers, where humans fear anything supernatural, Barbara and Tobias both have tried to keep their magic powers a secret. Barbara works as a librarian at a university in Prague, and Tobias is a professor trying to…
This book is older than the rest of my recommendations, but it’s so hilarious and perfect for Halloween that I had to add it to the list. Roman is a vampire who’s lost a fang. Shanna is a dentist with a fear of blood. She needs saving from the mob…
If you want a romance novel that is more sweet than spooky this Halloween, pick up this collection of three novellas. All are set on Halloween with a connection to Bellaluna’s Bakeshop, a local favorite that is rumored to use magic to bring couples…
Catalina is from a powerful family of witches that lives in a secret magic community near Miami called Isla Bruja. When she returns home for a family wedding, she discovers her sister’s groom has been possessed by a demon. The only person who can…
