Vampires romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a vampires romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of vampires romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn vampires romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. A Bargain So BloodyAuthor: Vasilisa DrakeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, romantasy, vampires, witches
2. A Fire in the FleshAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
3. A Game of Love and BetrayalAuthor: Elayna R. GalleaYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
4. A Kingdom of Flesh and FireAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, new adult, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
5. A Lady of Rooksgrave ManorAuthor: Kathryn MoonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, erotica, fantasy, monster, paranormal, smut, vampires, why choose
6. A Queen of Thieves & ChaosAuthor: K.A. TuckerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, dragons, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, vampires
7. A Queen of Thieves & ChaosAuthor: K.A. TuckerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, dragons, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, vampires
8. A Soul of Ash and BloodAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, new adult, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
9. A Tempest of TeaAuthor: Hafsah FaizalYear published: 2024Genre and themes: fantasy, historical, paranormal, vampires, young adult
10. American DemonAuthor: Kim HarrisonYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, demons, fantasy, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires, witches
11. Archangel's LightAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, friends to lovers, m m romance, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
12. Archangel's ResurrectionAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
13. Archangel's SunAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
14. Black SunshineAuthor: Karina HalleYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
15. Blind Date with a WerewolfAuthor: Patricia BriggsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
16. Blood OrangeAuthor: Karina HalleYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, gothic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
17. Born of Blood and AshAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
18. BoundAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark academia, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
19. BrideAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
20. BrimstoneAuthor: Callie HartYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, vampires
21. Broken FaeAuthor: Caroline PeckhamYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, dark, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires, why choose
22. CherishAuthor: Tracy WolffYear published: 2023Genre and themes: fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, supernatural, vampires, young adult
23. City of Gods and MonstersAuthor: Kayla EdwardsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
24. City of Smoke and BrimstoneAuthor: Kayla EdwardsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires, witches
25. Court of the Vampire QueenAuthor: Katee RobertYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, smut, vampires, why choose
26. CovetAuthor: Tracy WolffYear published: 2021Genre and themes: fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires, young adult
27. CraveAuthor: Tracy WolffYear published: 2020Genre and themes: fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires, young adult
28. Dark HorseAuthor: Kel CarpenterYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, demons, fae, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, why choose
29. Dark SongAuthor: Christine FeehanYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
30. Dark TarotAuthor: Christine FeehanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, dark, demons, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
31. Desire in His BloodAuthor: Zoey DravenYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, aliens, enemies to lovers, fantasy, monster, paranormal, romantasy, science fiction, vampires
32. Dire BoundAuthor: Sable SorensenYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
33. DragonAuthor: Kat BlackthorneYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, halloween, paranormal, smut, vampires, why choose
34. Fangs for NothingAuthor: Steffanie HolmesYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fake dating, fantasy, mystery, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
35. Filthy Rich VampireAuthor: Geneva LeeYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
36. From Blood and AshAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, new adult, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
37. Heartless SkyAuthor: Caroline PeckhamYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
38. Hot for SlayerAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, novella, paranormal, romantasy, short stories, vampires
39. House of Vampires and FlameAuthor: Meg Xuemei XYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, adventure, fantasy, magic, science fiction, vampires
40. Lady of DarknessAuthor: Melissa K. RoehrichYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
41. Live and Let LionelAuthor: Caroline PeckhamYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark, dragons, fae, fantasy, new adult, romantasy, vampires
42. Lord of Eternal NightAuthor: Ben AldersonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, gay, m m romance, paranormal, queer, retellings, vampires
43. Lucy UndyingAuthor: Kiersten WhiteYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, gothic, horror, lesbian, queer, retellings, vampires
44. Magic TidesAuthor: Ilona AndrewsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, novella, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
45. Magical Midlife DatingAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
46. Magical Midlife LoveAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
47. MateAuthor: Ali HazelwoodYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires, werewolves
48. Midlife MagicAuthor: Victoria DanannYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, supernatural, urban fantasy, vampires
49. My Vampire Plus-OneAuthor: Jenna LevineYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fake dating, fantasy, paranormal, vampires
50. ObsessionAuthor: K. LoraineYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, vampires, why choose
51. On Wings of BloodAuthor: Briar BoleynYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark academia, dragons, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
52. Playboy KingAuthor: Meg Xuemei XYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, demons, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, vampires
53. Queens of Mist and MadnessAuthor: Lisette MarshallYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, new adult, romantasy, vampires
54. QuicksilverAuthor: Callie HartYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, vampires
55. RafaelAuthor: Laurell K. HamiltonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, horror, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
56. Silver Under NightfallAuthor: Rin ChupecoYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, horror, paranormal, queer, vampires
57. Slaying the Vampire ConquerorAuthor: Carissa BroadbentYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
58. Smoke BittenAuthor: Patricia BriggsYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
59. SorenAuthor: Grae BryanYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, fantasy, gay, m m romance, paranormal, vampires
60. Sorrow and StarlightAuthor: Caroline PeckhamYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
61. Soul TakenAuthor: Patricia BriggsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
62. Space VampireAuthor: Ruby DixonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, aliens, fantasy, novella, paranormal, science fiction, short stories, vampires
63. Sweep of the HeartAuthor: Ilona AndrewsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, aliens, fantasy, magic, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, vampires
64. Sweet NightmareAuthor: Tracy WolffYear published: 2024Genre and themes: fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires, young adult
65. TetheredAuthor: Elayna R. GalleaYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, forced proximity, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
66. The Art of Avoiding Your WerewolfAuthor: Lola GlassYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, science fiction, shapeshifters, vampires, werewolves
67. The Black Bird OracleAuthor: Deborah HarknessYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, historical, magic, paranormal, supernatural, vampires, witches
68. The Bond That BurnsAuthor: Briar BoleynYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark academia, dragons, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, vampires
69. The Book of AzraelAuthor: Amber V. NicoleYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
70. The CovenAuthor: Harper L. WoodsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires, witches
71. The ​Crown of Gilded BonesAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, new adult, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
72. The King's CaptiveAuthor: K.M. SheaYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
73. The Lies of Vampires and SlayersAuthor: K.M. SheaYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, adventure, fantasy, magic, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, vampires
74. The MarionettesAuthor: Katie WismerYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires, witches
75. The Other Half of the GraveAuthor: Jeaniene FrostYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
76. The PoisonerAuthor: I.V. OpheliaYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, gothic, horror, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
77. The Scarlet VeilAuthor: Shelby MahurinYear published: 2023Genre and themes: enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires, young adult
78. The Serpent and the Wings of NightAuthor: Carissa BroadbentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
79. Throne of the FallenAuthor: Kerri ManiscalcoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
80. Vicious FaeAuthor: Caroline PeckhamYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, shapeshifters, vampires, why choose
81. Warrior FaeAuthor: Caroline PeckhamYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, dark, fae, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, shapeshifters, vampires, why choose
82. We Who Will DieAuthor: Stacia StarkYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, vampires
83. Wolf GirlAuthor: Leia StoneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, new adult, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
84. ZomromcomAuthor: Olivia DadeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, horror, paranormal, vampires

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a vampires romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”