2023 Books

This year we’re highlighting all the wonderful sub-genres of Fantasy Romance, and we’ve arranged the books into sub-genres so you can easily find what you’re looking for.

“Wide” books are available on platforms other than Amazon, and are not available in Kindle Unlimited. Books in Kindle Unlimited are exclusive to Amazon.

Sub-genres:

Epic fantasy romance (books set in another world)

Fantasy romance set in an altered version of our world

Paranormal romance / urban fantasy romance set in our world

Dark fantasy romance

Monster romance

Gaslamp fantasy romance (including fantasy of manners)

Portal fantasy romance

Heat Guide:

  • Low heat: PG content
  • Smoldering: buckets of heart wrenching tension, at least one (not especially graphic) sexual scene, not much coarse language
  • Hot: generally one to three more extensive / detailed sex scenes, increasing use of coarse language
  • Scorching: ALL the sex scenes, much description and detail, lots of coarse language

Epic Fantasy Romance:

A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L Armentrout

Enemies to lovers (sorta), angst, dragons, gods, emotional, adventure

Heat level: Scorching

Wide, Audiobook

Kingdoms of Shadow and Ash by HR Moore

Quest for dragons, kick-ass women, only one horse, only one cloak, fae, magic, political intrigue, enemies to lovers

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Blood Mercy by Vela Roth

Vampires, forbidden love, fated mates, secret relationship, court intrigue

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited

Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall

Fae fantasy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fake dating, court intrigue, morally grey hero

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

The Rogue Crown by AK Mulford

Enemies to lovers, bodyguard trope, sapphic/wlw romance, fae, witches, high fantasy, murder mystery, one bed trope, forced proximity, destiny

Heat level: Hot

Wide

A Duel with the Vampire Lord by Elise Kova

Enemies to Lovers, Fantasy Vampires, Protective Man, Slow-Burn

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Bride of the Shadow King by Slyvia Mercedes

Arranged marriage, secret identity, falls for the wrong sister, wedding night sizzle, chronic illness rep, love at first sight, lovers-to-enemies, bride-swap

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Dark Night Golden Dawn by Allison Carr Waechter

Portal fantasy, witches, vampires, shifters, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, Bisexual MC

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

The Curse of the Crow by Abbey Fox

Fated mates/soulmates, burn the world for her/him, swords and Sorcery, denied mates

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Aerie by SE Wendel

Enemies to lovers, winged nonhuman hero, knights, lady knight, forced proximity, forbidden love, guard/prisoner, slowburn, healing/comfort, Beauty and the Beast vibes, wintry castle

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen by Hannah E Carey

Forbidden lovers, wolf shifter/shifter romance, only one horse, soul mates

Heat level: Low heat

Wide

Thief of Dreams by Bec McMaster

Enemies to lovers, fae, dragons, heist romance, deadly competition

Heat level: Smoldering

Wide, Audiobook

Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep

Epic fantasy; gargoyles and other creatures

Heat level: Hot

Wide, Audiobook

Blade & Rose by Miranda Honfleur

Forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers, “who did this to you?”, tending to wounds

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet

high fantasy/epic fantasy romance with Greek mythology

Heat level: Hot

Wide

Of Earth and Flame by Elayna R Gallea

Enemies to lovers, fated mates, fake marriage, dragons, elves, witches

Heat level: Low Heat

Kindle Unlimited

The Borderlands Princess by Ophelia Wells Langley

Fae, Arthurian legend retelling, fated mates, forbidden love, arranged marriage, elemental magic

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli

fantasy tournament, fated mates, slow burn, fae, second world fantasy

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Demon in My Veins by Sydney St James

Reverse Harem/Why Choose, Demons

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Tristan by Jennie Lynn Roberts

Soul mates, found family, band of brothers, brother’s best friend, swords and adventure, shifters (kind of), friends to lovers, badass heroine.

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited

Dishonor Among Thieves by Callie Chase

Found family, slow burn, marriage of convenience, forbidden magic

Heat level: Low Heat

Kindle Unlimited

To Kill a Fae by Jamie A Waters

Fae, dragons, slow-burn romance, forbidden romance

Heat level: Smoldering

Wide

Wedded to the Warlord by Sirena Knighton

Arranged marriage, Political marriage, Slow-burn romance, Opposites attract, ‘Why can’t I hate you?’

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

Dragon’s Deception by Nicolette Andrews

Fake Engagement, Dragons, enemies to lovers

Heat level: Smoldering

Shadow of Eternal Flames by Priscilla Rose

Star-crossed lovers, forbidden love, djinn/demon romance.

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L Jensen

Enemies to lovers, arranged marriage

Heat level: Hot

Audiobook

Soul Mage by Lisa Blackwood

Enemies to lovers

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

The Virgin Queen by Jennifer Allis Provost

Fae, friends to lovers, second chance, grumpy sunshine, found family, unequal social status, secret identity

Heat level: Hot

Wide

Bend Her by Cassie Alexander

Beauty and the Beast, enemies to lovers, age gap, virgin princess, angst, a man who is a beast in all senses of the word

Heat level: Hot

Wide

Crowning Courtship by Jaycee Jarvis

Fake relationship, opposites attract, elemental magic, only one bed

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Opposite Ends of the Sea by Daniela A Mera

Fae, Star-crossed lovers, friends to lovers

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

Night Elves of Ardani by Nina K Westra

High fantasy, enemies-to-lovers, captive/captor romance, sweet/beta hero, forbidden love, language barrier, spicy, standalone series

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox

Epic, Fae, enemies to lovers, found family

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Identity Revealed by Jessica M Butler

Enemies to lovers, villain romance, dragons, shifters, interdimensional portals, found family, arranged marriage

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

The Curse of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

Warrior clans, quest, lost love trope, found family, ancient prophecies, curses, betrayal

Heat level: Smoldering


Fantasy romance set in an altered version of our world:

These Bitter Blooms by Emma Hamm

Friends to lovers, coming of age, witches, ghibli vibes, witchcraft, fae

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

Reject Me by Kel Carpenter

Enemies to lovers, fake dating/fake mate, rejected mate, shifters, vampires, one bed trope, forced proximity

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Savage City by L Penelope

Dragons, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, amnesia, royalty, forced proximity

Heat level: Smoldering

Wide, Audiobook

Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross

Heat level: Scorching

Exiled No More by TL Price

Elemental Magic, Demigods, Bioengineered humans, enemies to lovers, chosen one, dystopian, futuristic fantasy,

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

A Kingdom of Sun and Shadow by Daniella M Hill

Twin sisters separated at birth, golden retriever guards, arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, forced proximity, magic, hidden identity, slow burn, contemporary fantasy

Heat level: Low Heat

Kindle Unlimited

Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis

Dragons, gaslamp, rom-com

Heat level: Low Heat

Wide

Oath-Breaker: Angel of Death & Demons by River Starr

Enemies to lovers, rejected mates, fated mates, demon romance, demons and angels

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Power Hungry by Wanda Swan

Enemies to lovers, royal romance, arranged marriage, forced proximity, dragon shifter, enchantress, love triangle

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited


Fantasy romance set in our world:

Nation of the Sun by HR Moore

Soulmates, demons, reincarnation, secret nations, found family

Heat level: Hot

Wide, Audiobook

The Last Wolf by Maria Vale

Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Fantasy world building

Heat level: Smoldering

Wide, Audiobook

Shattered Wolf by Jen L Grey

Enemies to lovers, fated mates, forced proximity, wolf shifter romance, found family

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited

Modern Fae Box Set (Books 1-3) by E Menozzi

Fae, wizards, demons, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, snowed in, forced proximity

Heat level: Low Heat

Wide

Heart’s Ease by Mimi B Rose

Paranormal romance, wolf shifters, forced proximity, Chosen One heroine, billionaire hero

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Dangerous Magic by Monica Fairview

Gaslamp fantasy, Magical Austen, Regency magic, forced marriage, Austenesque

Heat level: Low Heat

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson

Gaslamp, historical, Edwardian, slow burn, murder mystery, psychic powers

Heat level: Low Heat

Wide, Audiobook

The Nightingale Prince by Zack Bel

Fae, gothic, small town, Australian, inheriting a spooky house

Heat level: Scorching

Kiss of a Hellish Prince by AM Mason

Family secrets, hidden identity, royalty, found family, demons

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited

Descendants by Rae Else

Greek mythology, descendants of Greek gods, cursed bloodlines, elemental powers

Heat level: Low Heat

Wide


Dark fantasy romance:

A Lair So Sinful by Zoey Ellis

Enemies to loves, captive romance, dragon-rider (not shifter), fated mates, secret identity, memory loss, jealous/possessive alpha, omegaverse romance

Heat level: Scorching

Wide

Curse of Shadows and Thorns by LJ Andrews

Forbidden love, fae, Beauty and the Beast retelling, Norse Mythology

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Lured by the Dusk by Angela J Ford

Enemies to lovers, forbidden love

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Poisoned Princess by JC Brown

Reverse Harem, Forced Proximity

Heat level: Hot

Battles of Salt and Sighs by Val Saintcrowe

Enemies to lovers, fae, gaslamp, villain gets the girl, touch her and you die, forced proximity, fake relationship,

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited

Of Darkness and Fire by Amber Palmer

Lovers-to-enemies, fated mates, betrayal

Heat level: Hot

Kindle Unlimited

Lord of Dance and Desire by Alisyn Fae and Emma Alisyn

Soulmates, Morally Gray hero, Fae royalty, Court politics, found family

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited

The Hells of Notre Dame by RL Davennor

Sapphic/WLW romance, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, forbidden love, witches, gothic fantasy, fairytale retelling

Heat level: Scorching


Monster romance:

Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta

Age gap, class difference, small town monster romance, human/non-human, age gap, class disparity, workplace romance

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C Rochelle

Monster romance (with fancy equipment), Reverse harem/Why Choose + MM, Greek mythology (12 Labors of Heracles), Snarky heroine’s journey, Found family

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Magpies & Mayhem by Elsie Winters

Antagonistic lovers, dragons, portal fantasy, vampires, shifters, friends with benefits, found family

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited


Gaslamp fantasy romance:

The Lord of Stariel by AJ Lancaster

Fantasy of manners

Heat level: Low Heat

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Of Roses and Rituals by SL Prater

Gaslamp Romance, Beauty and the Beast Retelling, Fated Mates, Witches, Steampunk

Heat level: Scorching

Kindle Unlimited

A Princess of Vision by Jen Lynning

Steampunk, gaslamp, friends-to-lovers, brother’s best friend, bodyguard

Heat level: Hot

Subversive by Colleen Cowley

Enemies to lovers, gaslamp, small town, political intrigue, power imbalance

Heat level: Smoldering

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds

Gaslamp, Austenesque, fae, enemies to lovers

Heat level: Low Heat

Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook

Haunting Miss Trentwood by Belinda Kroll

Gaslamp, ghosts, Victorian, comedy of manners, fantasy of manners

Heat level: Low Heat

Wide, Audiobook


Portal romance:

The Secret Goddess by MJ Faraldo

Slow burn, mythology reinvented, descendants from gods, chosen one, fated mates, Egyptian mythology

Heat level: Smoldering

Wide

Soulbound by Bethany Adams and Willow McCain

Portal fantasy, elves, fated mates, found family

Heat level: Smoldering

Wide, Audiobook

Sword and Mirror by Kate Grove

Fake fiancée, timetravel, interracial, yokai, Japanese folklore, witch, samurai

Heat level: Low Heat

Wide

A Realm of Ash and Shadow by Lara Buckheit

Enemies to Lovers, Soul Mates, Morally Gray Characters, Touch Her & You’ll Die, There’s Only One Hot Spring, Found Family, Love Triangle

Heat level: Smoldering