Paranormal romance books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Dark Lover
J. R. WardEstablished the mid-2000s trend of gritty, contemporary vampire societies organized into military brotherhoods.
Dark Prince
Christine FeehanA founding text of modern paranormal romance that popularized the Carpathian lifemate concept.
Slave to Sensation
Nalini SinghSet a standard for complex world-building blending shapeshifter packs and emotionless psychic societies.
A Hunger Like No Other (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1)
Kresley ColeThe starting point for the Immortals After Dark series, defined by warring factions and the fated mate trope.
Fantasy Lover
Sherrilyn KenyonHelped launch the early 2000s boom by integrating Greek mythology into a contemporary setting.
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More paranormal romance books
- A Knight in Shining Armor
A Knight in Shining ArmorJude Deveraux - Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander)
Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander)Karen Marie Moning - A Quick Bite
A Quick BiteLynsay Sands - Halfway to the Grave
Halfway to the GraveJeaniene Frost - Twilight
TwilightStephenie Meyer - Her Soul to Take
Her Soul to TakeHarley Laroux - Dark Magic
Dark MagicChristine Feehan2000 - Lover Awakened
Lover AwakenedJ. R. Ward2006 - Taken By the Laird
Taken By the LairdMargo Maguire2009 - Queen of Myth and Monsters
Queen of Myth and MonstersScarlett St. Clair2022 - Mate Claimed
Mate ClaimedJennifer Ashley2012 - Dragon actually
Dragon actuallyG. A. Aiken2008