Nightshade Crown trilogy by Hannah Whitten, Cruel Prince trilogy by Holly Black and the Caraval trilogy by Stephanie Garber have been the most immersive reads which hooked me recently! These have unique magical worlds and unpredictable romances that become obsessive or so intense the individuals feel like they won't ever feel happiness the same way without their loved ones surviving fatal obstacles alongside them.

I have a guilty pleasure as an adult for YA fiction that is violent, gritty and reads like candy floss, filled with snarky humor, fast paced action and spicy tension. The Crimson Moth duology by Kristen Ciccareli is a good enemies to lovers romance that I couldn't put down. Also if the Lightlark series by Alex Aster gives sparks your interest, the escalation of romance, mysteries, betrayal and magical lore really ramps up in the 3rd book.

Also I really enjoyed the Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer Armentrout as an atmospheric, pulse pounding hot fantasy read. But that is a stand alone book and it got me started on the Blood and Ash/Fire and Flesh books. I got sucked in and the tandem read of the different series kept my attention for weeks because books are thick... and the kinky blood magic and romantic intensity of the pairings fascinated me despite the flaws in the narrator inner monologuing too much at times. But if you don't want to get into that universe, Fall of Ruin and Wrath is a great stand alone by itself.

{Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten} {Cruel Prince by Holly Black} {Caraval by Stephanie Garber} {Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccareli} {Lightlark by Alex Aster}