Books like 'Lightning in Her Hands'
Readers who enjoyed Lightning in Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance fantasy urban fantasy paranormal magical-realism friends-to-lovers poc-mc
-
Tarian Traitor by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratings**Don't miss this final installment of T. S. Joyce's bestselling New Tarian Pride series.** Annamora Fredrickson is turning a new leaf. Four months ago, she saw a picture of herself that made her determined to change her whole life. She’s a shifter on a mission, and nothing can stand in her way…except for perhaps one person... -
Frostbite: Dimitri's Point of View by Gigi256
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers paranormal romance fantasy young-adult vampires contemporary urban-fantasy -
The Seeker by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe’s a scribe looking for answers. If only a cagey—and frustratingly attractive—singer will let him help. Summoned to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Rhys of Glast, Irin archivist and scribe of Istanbul, must convince a legendary Irina singer to trust him. His success could shift the balance of power all over the Irin world and give singers an important key to their past... -
Blackstone Ranger Hero: Blackstone Rangers Book 3 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA night he can’t remember.Three months ago, bear shifter Daniel Rogers woke up in a motel room with no memory of what happened the night before. Since then, his bear’s been unmanageable and unruly, while a mysterious woman keeps invading his dreams.When an unwitting heroic act pushes him into the national spotlight, his mystery woman appears and his bear recognizes who she is: his fated mate... -
-
Forbidden Secrets by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the run since the murder of her parents, time has come for Leda Kingsman to take her rightful place as pack leader. First she needs to fight for what was stolen from her and her little brother, Sam. A shifter without a pack, Taz Whelan worked his way into the Lee County Wolves as a tracker. Always the loner, Taz never found anyone he wanted to spend more than five minutes with... -
Born of Earth by A.L. Knorr, Gabra Zackman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA trip abroad. A dark secret. Her family's legacy of magic may cost a teen her life....Georjie’s summer is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Trapped in Ireland with her aunt’s gorgeous but cold adopted son, Jasher, her "vacation" gets worse with each passing day... -
The Dragon Prince's Betrayal by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA final battle. A betrayal. And a bond that can't be broken.The capture of Alaska's greatest enemy should mean an end to hostilities, a peaceful Renewal, and a restoration of the Compact's balance of power and magic in the Small Kingdoms... -
Royally Hitched: The Fae Twins by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe prince is in prison for a murder he didn’t commit—or did he? With all the intrigue at Spring Court, I don’t know who to trust anymore. Even my own sister is keeping secrets from me. The closer we get to Drake, the more dangerous it is for both of us. Not only because of the swirling rumors of murder but also for our traitorous hearts. We were never supposed to fall for the prince... -
Royally Hitched: The Fae Princess by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFae fated mates? Really? When my twin and I started this competition, we had no idea what we were getting into. Not only did we both end up falling for the prince, but we also discovered we might be more than Fae phonies after all. Now that Drake knows the real identity of our father, will he be able to forgive us so we can discover the truth of our heritage? Doubtful... -
Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYoung love lost.Two hearts in limbo.An unbreakable bond.A love story for the ages... -
Coming Home by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShelby Collier and Benjamin Shay were best friends growing up. They dreamed of being lifelong mates. Even through the awkward middle school years and into high school it was always Shelby and Ben. The night before he left for boot camp, Ben broke the news that he had joined the military...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers paranormal action-adventure adult audiobook book contemporary fiction -
Tropical Lynx's Lover by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a handyman lynx shifter who can fix almost anything... Except for his mate’s shattered soul. Even a tropical paradise has its problems. When something is broken, native Alaskan lynx shifter Travis is always the man for the job... -
Christmas Hellhound by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Caine wants for Christmas is to get rid of his hellhound. Twelve months ago, Caine Guinness was attacked by a pack of hellhound shifters and became one of them. All he wants is to be human again. His search for a cure brings him to snowy Pine Valley, home of magical dragon shifters, Christmas cheer... and Meaghan Markham. All Meaghan wants for Christmas - is a merry Christmas. Just one... -
Tropical Panther's Penance by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe ain't no one’s idea of a true mate. Panther shifter Wrench hasn't got the first frickin’ clue about poems and flowers and all that crap. But he’s gonna learn, or die trying. He ain’t giving up on the best thing to ever happen to him... -
-
Fake Biker Bear Boyfriend by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPretending to be in love with a shifter is dangerous . . .My sister and I have never gotten along, but she’s adamant she wants me to attend her wedding. The worst part is she’s marrying Tony, who was my high school sweetheart.That’s where Sting comes in. He’s my date for the wedding. When he hears Crystal talking me down—like she always does—he stepped in and offered to be my “boyfriend...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers paranormal adult biker book contemporary fake-relationship fiction -
A Griffin for Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA curvy animal rescue worker who hates the holiday season... A hot shifter cop who never takes a day off... Together, can they overcome the danger that threatens their merry Christmas? Emilia Lopez has hated the holiday season ever since she got her heart broken on Christmas Eve. Now, she relies only on herself as she cares for the rescue dogs she’s taken in... -
A Pack of Vows and Tears by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the seductive follow-up to A PACK OF BLOOD AND LIES, Ness Clark’s heart and legitimacy are again put to the test.She thought the fight was over but it was only just beginning.Ness Clark's place amongst the Boulders and at Liam’s side is compromised. First, when her cousin claims Ness helped him elude his death sentence. And then, when August Watt, Ness’s childhood friend, comes home to Boulder...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers paranormal audiobook book contemporary fiction friendship love-triangle -
Her Dragon Protector by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan I really trust a dragon with my heart? When I show up in Black Claw with bruises on my face and a split lip, I’m not looking for another man - I’ve made enough bad choices in that department. I’m ready to lie low with my best friend and pray to god that my ex doesn’t come to find me.But Axel isn’t like any of the guys I’ve been drawn to before.I’m not ready for a new relationship... -
Finding Dragon's Court by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo the world, Dr. Maximilian Holbrook projects himself as a chatty buffoon. It ensures everyone underestimates him, especially when it comes to his rivals. And it's worked, too, until an Australian dragon-shifter starts outsmarting him. That she's a woman doesn't matter to him... -
Second Time Around by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRonin Eastland has lost his love of 12 years in a drunk driving accident. Broken and devastated, Ronin retreats into his own world where he slowly succumbs to the pain of losing the only man he'd ever love.Maverick Holliday wakes up in a white room and finds out he's dead. If that's not bad enough, his twink-looking somewhat angel tells him he can go back to Ronin... -
Ladybirds by R. Raeta
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiracles don't come free and words are binding...His miracles have a cursed edge, but he’s not the villain Sara expected. Still, she’s not exactly thrilled about being stuck with a centuries old ghost with a flair for the dramatic and a nasty habit of pushing her buttons just for the fun of it...Categorized as:
paranormal friends-to-lovers magical-realism romance fantasy contemporary new-adult ghosts -
Royally Hitched: The Fae Prince by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fight to the death… Or at least that’s what it feels like when my twin sister and I are pitted against a dozen ruthless Fae females in a competition to marry the Spring Court prince. On live television.If we can survive eight weeks on Royally Hitched, we’ll earn our freedom and a one-way ticket home to the human world. All we have to do is play nice with the mean girls and stuck up ice prince... -
Slade by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fate of all shifters rests on Slade’s broad shoulders, but all he can think about is her.Slade is a mystery. A warrior and spy who serves two masters - those in the human world and the Lords of the Were. They've sent him to Nevada to track a brutal murderer before the existence of all shifters is revealed to a world not ready to know... -
Just Breathe by Kendall Grey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Kendall Grey has taken my breath away once again … Just Breathe surpassed my expectations with its brutal harshness and beautiful passion rolled into a story of love, magic, and whales.” —Annie, Booked and LoadedAfter betrayal rocks the foundation of their relationship, Australian Sentinel Gavin Cassidy and whale biologist Zoe Morgan call it quits... -
-
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI live in Screaming Woods, where the monsters dwell. Even so, finding love isn't easy when you're green...and have a reputation for being obsessed with sparkly shoes.I'd given up on love until my knight literally rode in on a big, black horse. For once, someone saw me as more than the Wicked Witch...maybe it was because I could see right through his head at night... -
Frozen By The Alpha by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNot even an alpha can protect me…I didn’t think there could be anything worse than teaming up with a headstrong alpha like Eli to investigate a series of shifter disappearances.Only there is something much worse, and now I’m wishing like crazy Eli was still by my side.I’ve woken up in some sort of facility. The creepy, experimental kind where nameless scientists are forcing me to do tests... -
Under Fire by W.J. May
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe highly anticipated fifth book in the Chronicles of Kerrigan. Now that the secret is out, Rae Kerrigan is determined to find her mother. No amount of convincing from Devon, or the Privy Council, is going to make her believe her mother is not alive. Working with Devon and Luke against the PC’s wishes, Rae will stop at nothing to find her...Categorized as:
magical-realism paranormal anthologies audiobook coming-of-age contemporary fiction magic -
Iron Master by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStuart Reid is an Iron Master—a Dark Fae with a rare ability to make iron do his bidding. Exiled by the High Fae who fear him, he now lives in a simple house in Shiftertown outside Las Vegas, watching over Peigi, a bear Shifter woman, and the cubs she cares for. Peigi, rescued from an evil Shifter and welcomed into the Vegas Shiftertown, knows Reid and the cubs have helped her survive and heal... -
The Wood Wife by Terri Windling
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLeaving behind her fashionable West Coast life, Maggie Black comes to the Southwestern desert to pursue her passion and her dream. Her mentor, the acclaimed poet Davis Cooper, has mysteriously died in the canyons east of Tucson, bequeathing her his estate and the mystery of his life--and death... -
Wednesday by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe book's message: save the planet, find true love, trust in what you believe, have fun and make your own Happy Hours!New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, adds some warlock wizardry to the captivating witch series. Wednesday's not just a witch. She's a modern woman who doesn't like being told what to do...Categorized as:
magical-realism paranormal action-adventure adult alpha-mc book contemporary fiction -
Hidden Game by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a royal in the Ancient Court, Nic’s life is planned out for him. Those plans do NOT include falling in love with a human… 18-year-old Macy Moreno meant to spend a few months backpacking around Europe. Instead, she’s ended up in an ancient castle belonging to international soccer sensation Nicolo Buonaccorsi... -
Desert Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassius, Alpha of Sutter Butte, leads the most ruthless and dangerous pack in the United States. Misfits, castoffs, and forgotten wolves, they rose to create a pack more than a century ago in utter defiance of the order of the day. Seen as pitiless and cruel, Cassius wants more for his people than a yearly bloodbath as they fight for a better spot in the pecking order... -
River Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrett Dalton, Alpha of Hudson River, isolated himself from his pack mates after one betrayed him. The once, easygoing Alpha has become taciturn, remote and unforgiving. His pack worries for him, but they too have suffered a devastating blow... -
The Cautious Omega by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScott Lawson, recently discharged from the military, wants nothing more than to get to know his eleven year old son, Matty. Something he’s never really had a chance to do. But to do that, he needs a job, a house—a life. Something else he’s never really had a chance at.He absolutely does not need another fling that lands him in more trouble... -
-
Daggers and Smoke: Year One by Avery Song, Quinn Ashwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilla Silvers. Academy Investigator. Top agent at the Magic Elite Investigators Department. If only my real biography were half as glorious as the one in my head. Instead, I’m Willa Silvers, a clumsy, disaster-prone eighteen-year-old and daughter of two powerful M.E.I.D. agents... -
Dad Bod: Minotaur by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoey and Theo’s otherworldly chemistry cannot be denied, but evil forces threaten to shatter their fragile bond.ZoeyWhen Theo—part minotaur, part enigma—walks into my salon seeking a makeover, my quiet life explodes into a whirlwind of desire and danger. Beneath his awkward exterior lies a potent masculinity that defies the rules... -
Country Mage: A Slice of Life HaremLit Fantasy Adventure by Jack Bryce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames has always dreamed of a rustic life in the countryside, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. When he inherits a cabin in a charming little town, his dreams might just come true!But rustic isn’t boring! There are plenty of things for James to do... -
To Her Rescue by Dria Andersen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCeline Harris’ inheritance hinged on one tiny detail. She needed to marry. Her father will do anything to get access to that money, include marrying her off to the highest bidder. She didn’t expect the shifter she’d been secretly crushing on to step up…Mason Knight was building an empire. That took time, and nearly all his effort. He didn’t have time for dating, nevermind marriage... -
The Dragon's Discovery by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Department of Dragon Affairs sends Dr. Kiyana Barnes to Lochguard with a group of human women open to having dragon mates. She's supposed to help them adjust to being around dragon-shifters while also observing how the clan works on a day-to-day basis... -
Exhale by Kendall Grey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGavin Cassidy, rock star by day and Sentinel by night, met his muse in the Dreaming, and now he’s found her in real life. But Zoe Morgan is having a hard time believing the gorgeous guy from her dreams is real, let alone that he’s attracted to her.Gavin’s not the only one who’s interested in Zoe. Her boss wants her too, and he could end her career in marine biology if she refuses his advances... -
Curse of Stone by Veronica Shade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSupposedly, witches can’t kill. But Madison accidentally killed her boyfriend, and now a girl at her witch academy is dead, too.Madison spent her life avoiding her magical abilities, but when she’s forced to use them to save her best friend from a deadly storm and accidentally kills her boyfriend as a result, she decides she needs to enroll at La Voisin School for Young Witches after all... -
Wild Card by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaci Dillon is a man-eater.She’s grown up on the fringes of shifter society, hearing the whispers. One desperate act as a starving, terrified child has made her the first tabby in history with no romantic prospects. But whatever. Eighteen is too young to get married anyway...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers paranormal book contemporary fiction forbidden-love high-school marriage -
Faking It With The Firefighter Wolf Daddy by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaking it with my best friend was supposed to put out a fire. Not start one…The plan was simple. I pretend to be Xander’s girlfriend to stop his mother setting him up.With his powerful firefighter’s physique, he always turns head every time he walks into a room—not that he ever notices. But now he’s become alpha, his mother can’t wait to secure the bloodline, and women are lining up...Categorized as:
paranormal friends-to-lovers shapeshifters fantasy fake-relationship fiction small-town romance -
BirthControl (La Patron, The Alphas Alpha) by Sydney Addae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen you’re the top wolf on the continent with the backing of the Goddess, how does an enemy topple your kingdom? By challenging you to a fight? No. By changing the rules.After three hundred years of fighting and service to the Goddess, Silas Knight is the Patron, Alpha to the Alphas on the North American continent. As the top wolf, he fears little and has seen most things... -
-
Wild Night by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA short story about when Hawke visits the nightclub Wild after being notified about a brewing fight involving SnowDancer juveniles. Timeline: Takes place during Chapter 9 of Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
paranormal friends-to-lovers poc-mc north-america usa california romance shapeshifters -
Dragon Next Door by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dragon hiding among humans just found the one woman he can't resist...As a dragon on the run from others of his kind, Tristan has only one rule: don't get involved. But when he spots Kelsie Lawton, in way over her head with a couple of street thugs, there's no way he can walk away. Especially when the dragon in him, buried and smothered for a lifetime, insists he's found his mate... -
Haunted by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWithin the bounds of complacency, there exists a boring, beautiful sort of peace, and Khalida has found it. Welcomes it, in fact. A nice, comfortable life, with a great job, a good, albeit on and off again boyfriend, a great relationship with her younger sister... She has nothing to complain about... -
Roan by Ava Benton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA former Special Forces wolf shifter. Roan takes assignments. Hey, former Special Ops guys have to pay bills, too. Except their targets shouldn’t look like she does, should they? A desperate hottie on the run. Hope had the best of lives. Haute couture, mansions, the coolest parties. That went to hell in a handbasket when she witnessed a murder... -
Beyond Fate by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are always two sides to every story . . . His whole life, Jonah Whitecomb has strove to meet everyone’s expectations of him: the perfect student, dutiful son, loyal twin, accomplished surfer, and powerful Magical. But behind his carefully composed façade hides the truth of how his family has fallen apart, leaving Jonah more often than not feeling adrift...Categorized as:
magical-realism paranormal book contemporary fiction high-school love-triangle magic -
Blindspot by A.M. Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStanding out in a town like Daydream, Colorado should have been impossible to do, yet somehow Drew managed. All his life he had been the one everyone was looking at when he walked down the street. No matter how hard he'd tried to fit in, fingers pointed at his back and whispers followed his every step. Until it all got too much and he'd left Daydream. For good...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.