Finding The Best Paranormal Romance Novels For Adults

By Christa Jarvis


Romantic love stories that include otherworldly elements are extremely popular today and this trend shows no sign of abating. Werewolves, vampires, ghosts, shape shifters and time travelers feature in these romances. The best paranormal romance novels for adults can be purchased from many online stores.

These authors often create intricate, highly detailed settings for their romances. Their characters live in compelling mythical worlds. They may be set in the past, much like historical novels but with a twist or set in a future world. They may even involve one of the lovers traveling in time, like a hero who comes from the future and falls in love with a present day heroine.

Authors are creating enticing settings for their romances. Not just the lovers but even the secondary characters, settings and all the supernatural powers and abilities are intricately developed. When we read about these characters triumphing over adversities and their love prevailing, it makes what we face on a daily basis seem more manageable.

Love between ill-fated lovers is a theme we are all familiar with. This is given a twist in novels of this genre by the introduction of the paranormal element. Immortals fall in love with mortals, a ghost loves a human, a girl loves a vampire and these characters all face great challenges to their love beyond what is normal.

This genre exploits powerful fantasies. The authors are able to intensify the romances by setting them in these worlds that are not limited to reality. This gives them the freedom to explore emotional truths that we are all familiar with.

The internet has provided a way for lovers of this genre to communicate with one another. Many forums and groups exist where readers share their insights on books they have read and ask for suggestions on what to read next. Guilds promote the authors of this genre through their websites and special events. Reading reviews is one of the best ways to find out what other readers have enjoyed most. Some of these reviews are written by professionals but others are written by fellow readers.

Once readers find characters and a setting that appeals to them, they want to read about it again and again. Many authors in this genre are writing series to keep their readers hooked. This also forces them to continue to develop their characters to keep their readers coming back for more.

Part of our fascination with this genre is its escapist quality. We are whisked away from our humdrum existence to a place where woman fall in love with ghosts, date vampires, read minds and slay demons for the sake of love. So much is demanded of women in contemporary society and it may just take a fantasy vampire lover to take her away from it all. These books carry the appeal of a high concept twist on a very familiar idea and we love them for it.




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