Finding The Best Paranormal Romance Novels For Adults

By Christa Jarvis


A genre that has become amazingly popular today features romances heightened by otherworldly aspects. Werewolves and vampires are joined by ghosts, angels, time travelers shape shifters and others with supernatural powers. When looking for the best paranormal romance novels for adults, an online search may be confusing as there are so many books of this kind. Looking for best seller lists, reading reviews and joining online forums or groups is a way to help narrow down a search and choose the best books.

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.

The characters in these books often have surprising depth. The authors do not have to focus on realism and can therefore put much effort into character development. Even the secondary characters are often well developed and the special abilities and powers are often carefully considered. Reading about how these romances overcome supernatural obstacles often makes us feel that what we have to deal with on a daily basis in our lives is quite manageable after all.

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.

The love of these characters is intensified in this way as the imaginations of the authors are freed from any normal limitations. We experience the emotions of the characters. We explore truths in a setting where current reality does not hinder our vision.

Communication between lovers of this genre is now made easy with the internet. This keeps their passion alive as they discuss books on forums, join discussion groups and even write reviews of books they have read. It is possible to get recommendations as to what other readers have enjoyed most too.

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.

These books provide a way for us to play out our fantasies, address our fears and escape from our daily struggles. Their popularity continues to grow as authors push boundaries and come up with increasingly compelling love stories. The huge fan base also makes sure that they will continue to keep these books coming.




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