Books like Velvet by Temple West

A forgotten New York high‑school senior discovers her world turned upside down after a passionate, forbidden connection with a fallen angel‑turned‑nephilum.

What price is too high to pay, even for love? Plunge into the fifth installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues -- and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

High‑school romance unfolds when Brittany, a privileged student, and Alex, a gang member from another side of town, fall for each other and must confront both social class divides and schoolyard disapproval.

Bianca discovers she is the "DUFF"—the designated friend of the friend—in her high‑school circle, forcing her to confront her identity, confidence, and the pressures of social status.

Set in medieval England, "The Velvet Promise" follows Judith and her conflicted marriage to Gavin Montgomery, exploring passion, love, and the challenges of courtly duty amid a grand wedding celebration.

A vivid continuation of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, where Karou confronts her identity and the lengths she will go to seek vengeance.

A passionate feud between the Montgomery and Chatworth families resurfaces when a spirited young woman and a handsome lord from opposing sides are drawn together, sparking romance amid a longstanding blood conflict.

Seventeen‑year‑old Nyx Triskelion, trained to kill her betrothed, must now move into the castle of the demon ruler he claims as husband, confronting destiny, arranged marriage, and a world of demons.

In Isaac Marion’s debut, R the zombie dreams of life beyond the grave, finds music in Frank Sinatra, rides escalators, and falls in love with a human—making a refreshing, funny, and moving romance through the undead.

After a disappointing summer in the Dordogne, Harriet is drawn back into a familiar danger when she encounters the enigmatic André Laroche, old rival and local lord, compelling her to confront the past once more.

After a dangerous vampire attack, 17‑year‑old Tana enters Coldtown, a quarantined Massachusetts city, accompanied by her ex‑boyfriend and a mysterious vampire.

In *Clockwork Princess*, Cassandra Clare introduces readers to a London of secret societies and supernatural intrigue, exploring themes of identity and orphanhood within a 19th‑century backdrop.

Seventeen‑year‑old Clementine DeVore seeks the truth behind a decade‑old magical imprisonment, confronting love, town politics, and a looming supernatural threat called the Hollow.

Seventeen‑year‑old Ava Hall, freshly released from a mental institution, enrolls at Blythewood, a seemingly innocuous finishing school for young ladies that harbors hidden truths and unexpected adventures.

A tale of courage, love, and betrayal as the Salamancan hunters must fight to save humanity from the rise of the Cursed Ones.

After the Second Wave, Alex and Willow flee to Mexico City, where they join an angel‑killing group that trusts Alex but distrusts Willow, who hides a significant secret.

Vane, a teen windwalker, and his guardian sylph, Audra, unite to confront a looming calamity that threatens their world, testing their powers and the bonds that bind them.

When an enigmatic girl named Callie reappears in college, she becomes the last hope for Kayden, a quiet student who has been surviving in silence. Their shared past forces them into a fragile romance that may save both.

A young woman haunted by a serial murderer, determined to exact revenge and escape purgatory.

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A thrilling paranormal romance in Paris, where Kate and Vincent's love story is threatened by a new and deadly enemy, and the immortal Vincent's future is in jeopardy, with a cliffhanger ending that leaves fans eager for the next book in the series.

A vampire from Katherine’s past turns against the Salvatore brothers, Stefan and Damon, forcing them to unite and confront a deadly foe.

A fantasy young‑adult novel by Sara Wolf where themes of heart, magic, and immortality intertwine, touching on witches, princes, and the complex emotional lives of teenagers.

Ash Larkin follows her mother to the mysterious Kansas commune Quivira, where ancient alchemy, a forbidden romance, and deadly secrets threaten their lives. She must uncover the town’s dark history before everything turns to blood and salt.

Kalina, a Crow warrior, confronts the rival Blackfoot and a man named Two Shadows, leading to an intense and complex romance set in the Western frontier.