Books like It Happened One Bite by Lydia Dare

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable....

After a fall from society, the Marquess of Bourne becomes a ruthless gambling king in London, determined to reclaim his inheritance by marrying Lady Penelope Marbury, who seeks adventure beyond an arranged marriage.

A young widow seeks the truth about the enigmatic Lord Ian Mackenzie, a Scotsman rumored to be mad and possibly murderous, in a tale of passion and intrigue set in historic England.

Evangeline Jenner, the shyest of the Wallflower sisters, negotiates a perilous marriage with the notorious Viscount St. Vincent to secure her inheritance and escape traitorous relatives, insisting on a non-sexual union that challenges both hearts.

Rachel Morgan, a witch and bounty hunter, faces her greatest challenge yet when she must confront her own kind and navigate alliances with a demon, a tycoon, and an ex‑lover to evade imprisonment and genetic slavery.

A holiday anthology where beloved vampire characters from Lynsay Sands’ Argeneau family and Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series celebrate Christmas amid thrilling supernatural twists.

Hart Mackenzie's wife, daughter, and former lover pass through a swirl of courtly intrigue, buried family secrets, and a tantalizing rekindling of old passions, all while navigating the deceptive world of 19th‑century Highland nobility.

Regina’s quest for a new romance leads her into a Manhattan vampire ball where a powerful council member, Dmitri Vidame, seeks her, and her friends must uncover his bloodsucking secret.

In Alaskan wilderness, a daring bush pilot meets a vampire warrior as they confront a deadly menace that blurs romance and horror.

A damaged vampire, Alec MacQuarrie, and a mature witch, Sorcha Ferguson, struggle to find love and hope amid their supernatural pasts in this paranormal romance.

In Half Moon Hollow, an out‑of‑work librarian turned vampire, Jane Jameson, becomes the prime suspect in a string of murders while navigating a passionate, mercurial romance with her vampire sire.

Bite is a vampire‑themed paranormal romance novella by Charlaine Harris, set within the Sookie Stackhouse universe.

An adventurous man meets a mysterious vampire, sparks fly, and they must find love in a world of danger.

On the run . . .Elena Gilbert's love, the vampire Stefan Salvatore, has been captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits who are wreaking havoc in Fell's Church. While her friends Bonnie and Meredith explore the evil that has taken over their town, Elena goes in search of Stefan.In order to find him, she entrusts her life to Stefan's brother, Damon Salvatore, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. Along with her childhood friend Matt, they set out for the slums of the Dark Dimension, where Stefan is being held captive. It is rumored to be a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live enslaved to their supernatural masters. . . .Elena will stop at nothing to free Stefan. Yet with each passing day the tension between Elena and Damon grows, and she is faced with a terrible decision: Which brother does she really want?Back in Fell's Church, Bonnie and Meredith have made some dire discoveries. They hastily try to follow Elena and warn her—only to be caught up in Elena's most dangerous adventure yet.

When a longing‑laden former lover invites him back to an ominous house, Sam must confront a vengeful vampire armed with a hammer and a stake.

In *Time's Convert*, a former surgeon from the American Revolution meets an immortal vampire, offering a chance at eternal life that clashes with the ideals of liberty and freedom. Centuries later, their love and fates intertwine in modern London as new vampires face ancient trials and modern challenges.

After a family tragedy, Lorraine Peters meets her Carpathian lifemate Andor Katona and a master vampire, leading to a deadly battle between immortal forces.

Earl Matthew Halkett, once a knight, now a vampyre, rushes to save a damsel in Hyde Park, setting in motion a thrilling Regency romance where love, danger, and supernatural intrigue collide.

When James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, offers to help Elizabeth Hotchkiss find a husband, he realizes the only candidate he can propose is himself, leading to an unexpected journey of love and self-discovery.

Cassandra Burton, a budding medical student, infiltrates London’s cemeteries to study the anatomy of the legendary Lord Vampire Rafael Villar, and finds herself caught between his immortal curse and a budding romance that could change both their fates.

Ian Ashton, Lord Vampire, and Angelica Winthrop in Regency London, tangled in the scariest of scandals.