Best paranormal romance books

Paranormal romance takes the emotional intensity of romance and adds the supernatural – vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters, demons, and creatures that exist just beyond the edges of our world. The result is a subgenre where the stakes of love are often literally life and death, where immortality adds a layer of longing to every relationship, and where the hero or heroine being decidedly not-human creates a unique kind of tension.

Paranormal romance peaked in popularity in the Twilight era but has never gone away, and recent years have seen a surge of fresh, diverse takes on the genre. Whether you prefer brooding vampires, possessive werewolf pack dynamics, or witchy small-town romance, the books below will give you plenty to choose from.