Though embarrased to say this, I love the Sookie Stackhouse novels. What other similar series might I enjoy?

The writing is horrid and they can’t really be described as literature, but I love this Charlaine Harris series. Why? I can’t really say. I like the realistic female heroin, I love vampire mythologies and I love the slight eroticism. I also really appreciate the humor And I’d have a blood bond with Eric any day.

What other book series might I like that would be similar to this one? No Anne Rice or Twilight, please.