Recommendations based on Tantalizeby Cynthia Leitich Smith

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  1. Boys that Bite

    by Mari Mancusi
    A teenage girl falls for a vampire while trying to save her twin sister from becoming one. A fun and light-hearted take on the vampire romance genre.

    Two sisters—as different as the sun and the rain. For one, getting into the Blood Coven is to die for. But for the other, getting out could be lethal... When Sunny McDonald gets dragged to Club Fang ... (Goodreads)

  2. Kissed by an Angel/The Power of Love/Soulmates

    by Elizabeth Chandler
    A trilogy of young adult romance novels that follow the love story of Tristan and Ivy, even after death.

    An angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume! Kissed by an Angel : Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime–until Tristan dies in a car accident. Now Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is ... (Goodreads)

  3. Vamps and the City

    by Kerrelyn Sparks
    A group of vampires in modern-day New York City navigate love, danger, and their own supernatural abilities.

    Who says a vamp can't have it all? Darcy Newhart thought it was a stroke of genius—the first–ever reality TV show where mortals vie with vampires for the title of The Sexiest Man on Earth. As the ... (Goodreads)

  4. Be Still My Vampire Heart

    by Kerrelyn Sparks
    A vampire discovers true love in the modern world, navigating a dangerous and forbidden romance.

    One look at her was enough to stop his heart... If it was still beating. Angus MacKay has been undead for almost five hundred years, and it's not often something, or someone, surprises him. Until ... (Goodreads)

  5. Impulse

    by Ellen Hopkins
    A teenage girl's struggle to overcome trauma, while discovering her true identity.

    From the book jacket: Conner Sykes : Conner is the perfect boy. He's handsome, has amazing grades, and is amazing at sports. His family seems like the poster family for the magazines. He and his twin ... (Wikipedia)

  6. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire

    by Kerrelyn Sparks
    A tale of love and comedy as a young woman courts three wealthy vampires.

    Nobody said love was perfect... Roman Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich...he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now ... (Goodreads)

  7. Dreamland

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of relationships and growing up.

    The book is split into three parts. Caitlin O'Koren has just realized that on her 16th birthday, her 18 year-old sister, Cass, has run away. Everybody completely forgets about Caitlin's birthday. Her ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Elsewhere

    by Gabrielle Zevin
    A young girl's journey to the afterlife, grappling with the reality of death.

    Fifteen-year-old Liz is hit and killed by a taxi. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the cabin of a ship named the SS Nile. She meets her idol, who turns out to be dead, like her. The ship ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Beastly

    by Alex Flinn
    A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" following a high school student's transformation.

    Kyle Kingsbury is rich, handsome, and popular; he is also selfish, shallow, and cruel. He plays a mean practical joke on an outcast girl in his class. The girl is really a witch named Kendra in ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Truth About Forever

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey to self-acceptance and the power of friendship.

    Macy is still recovering from the sudden loss of her father. Since he died during one of their habitual morning runs, Macy gives up running and keeps all of her feelings to herself. This results in ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Deadly Little Secret

    by Laurie Faria Stolarz
    High school student Camelia starts receiving threatening notes and becomes entangled in a dangerous game of obsession and secrets.

    Some secrets shouldn't be kept... Up until three months ago, everything in sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Princess and the Hound

    by Mette Ivie Harrison
    A princess and a hound are bound by a magical curse. They must unravel the mystery to break the spell and save their kingdom.

    The story focuses on two characters, Prince George and Princess Beatrice, that have been arranged to be married . Prince George possesses a magical ability to speak with animals which is forbidden in ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Sterling

    by Dannika Dark
    A lone wolf shifter finds himself drawn to a woman with a dark past, but their love is threatened by danger and secrets.

    Zoë Merrick lived an ordinary life until the night she was brutally attacked. She narrowly escapes death, rescued by Adam Razor, an ex-soldier who offers her friendship and a place to stay. But ... (Goodreads)

  14. Hourglass

    by Claudia Gray
    A girl discovers she can time travel and must navigate the consequences of her actions.

    Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas., After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical group of ... (Goodreads)

  15. Teardrop

    by Lauren Kate
    Eureka's mother's death haunts her until she meets Ander, who reveals her destiny and the secrets of Atlantis.

    Never, ever cry... Seventeen-year-old Eureka won't let anyone close enough to feel her pain. After her mother was killed in a freak accident, the things she used to love hold no meaning. She wants to ... (Goodreads)

  16. Chasing Redbird

    by Sharon Creech
    Thirteen-year-old Zinny searches for answers about her family's past and her own identity while exploring the woods behind her house.

    Zinnia "Zinny" Taylor, an initially quiet, yet sometimes outrageous thirteen-year-old girl. She enjoys the care of her aunt and uncle, Jessie and Nate, as her parents are preoccupied with her ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Anew

    by Chelsea Fine
    Scarlet wakes up with no memory of her past, but with the ability to see people's auras. She falls in love with a mysterious boy who may hold the key to her past.

    Fans of Once Upon A Time and The Vampire Diaries will fall head over heels for the desperate characters and endless mysteries in the Archers of Avalon Series! Two years ago, Scarlet awoke in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Catalyst

    by Laurie Halse Anderson
    Kate Malone is a science-loving high school senior who discovers a family secret that changes everything.

    Meet Kate Malone—straight-A science and math geek, minister's daughter, ace long-distance runner, new girlfriend (to Mitchell "Early Decision Harvard" Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, and ... (Goodreads)

  19. Hell on Wheels

    by Julie Ann Walker
    A former Navy SEAL turned motorcycle-riding vigilante must protect a woman from a dangerous enemy.

    "High-adrenaline thrills with high-octane romance... Riveting."—,Chicago Tribune,, She's off limits. But he can still dream..., Ex—Marine Nate "Ghost" Weller is an expert at keeping his cool"and his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Ophelia

    by Lisa M. Klein
    A retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from Ophelia's perspective, exploring her love for Hamlet and her tragic fate.

    He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A ... (Goodreads)

  21. Vampire, Interrupted

    by Lynsay Sands
    A vampire wakes up after being frozen for centuries and finds himself in a world he doesn't recognize. He must navigate his new reality while also dealing with a dangerous threat to his kind.

    IT WAS A CASE SHE COULD SINK HER TEETH INTO... After seven hundred years of life, Marguerite Argeneau finally has a career. Well, the start of one, anyway. She's training to be a private ... (Goodreads)

  22. Stargazer

    by Claudia Gray
    A girl discovers she has the power to control the stars and must navigate a dangerous world of politics and power struggles.

    The vampire in me was closer to the surface..., Evernight Academy: an exclusive boarding school for the most beautiful, dangerous students of all—vampires. Bianca, born to two vampires, has always ... (Goodreads)

  23. Evil Star

    by Anthony Horowitz
    The second book in the "Power of Five" series, five teenagers must stop an ancient evil from destroying the world.

    Following the events of, Raven's Gate, (which took place a few weeks before the beginning of Evil Star ), Matt goes to a new private school which the Nexus are funding, but is left friendless because ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Princess of the Silver Woods

    by Jessica Day George
    A retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, where a princess must outsmart a werewolf and save her kingdom.

    Red Riding Hood meets Robin Hood in the third and final book in, New York Times, bestselling author Jessica Day George's enchanting Twelve Dancing Princesses series. When Petunia, the youngest of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Lenobia's Vow

    by P.C. Cast
    A novella set in the world of House of Night, following Lenobia's journey from 18th century France to the vampyre finishing school in Oklahoma.

    The second in the enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night,, Lenobia's Vow, tells the gripping story behind the House of Night's enigmatic riding ... (Goodreads)

  26. Blue is for Nightmares

    by Laurie Faria Stolarz
    Stacey's nightmares become reality when her friend is attacked. She must use her psychic abilities to solve the mystery before it's too late.

    I know your secret... Stacey's junior year at boarding school isn't easy. She's not the most popular girl at school, or the smartest, or the prettiest. She's got a crush on her best friend's ... (Goodreads)

  27. Evernight

    by Claudia Gray
    Bianca, a new student at Evernight Academy, discovers the school's dark secrets and her own supernatural heritage.

    Bianca wants to escape., She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and ... (Goodreads)

  28. Nightfall

    by L.J. Smith
    A teenage girl falls in love with a mysterious boy who turns out to be a vampire, leading her into a dangerous world of supernatural creatures.

    To save the two vampire brothers who love her, Elena Gilbert sacrificed her life. Now that a supernatural force has brought Elena back from the dead, all handsome, brooding Stefan wants is to keep ... (Goodreads)

  29. A Spy in the House

    by Y.S. Lee
    A young woman in Victorian London becomes a spy for a women's detective agency, uncovering secrets and solving mysteries.

    Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment. Rescued from the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

    by Beth Fantaskey
    Adopted Jessica discovers she is a vampire princess betrothed to a handsome vampire prince. Can she embrace her destiny and love?

    The undead can really screw up your senior year ... Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan. But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new ... (Goodreads)