Seven Paranormal Romances to Add to Your TBR

Hello there, romance readers! 

Are you ready to venture into the alluring genre of paranormal romance? We’re getting lost in worlds where love and the supernatural collide in the most delicious ways.

These books are the perfect blend of romance, fantasy, and something unknown. Get swept away in stories where destiny intertwines with passion, and the boundaries of love and the forbidden are tested. Witness epic battles and heart-wrenching choices that will keep you glued to the pages.

But before getting started, this is a friendly reminder to be aware of your triggers and to check for any necessary trigger warnings associated with the titles below.

River of Shadows by Karina Halle

Underworld Gods, Book One

For readers who enjoy:

• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Mythology
• Paranormal Romance
• Urban Fantasy

When 24-year-old Hanna Heikkinen’s estranged father dies, she reluctantly makes the trip to Northern Finland for his funeral. Being in the enchanting land of ice and snow feels miles away from Hanna’s busy life back in Los Angeles, especially under the complicated circumstances.

But when Hanna discovers that her father’s body is missing, that’s when things really get weird. A mysterious man, Rasmus, tells Hanna the truth: her father was a powerful shaman who went into Tuonela, the Realm of the Dead, in order to barter for more life, and has been held captive by Tuoni, the God of Death. The only way her father can be freed is if she travels with Rasmus into the mythical underworld to rescue him.

Willing to do anything to have a second-chance with her father, Hanna accompanies Rasmus into the dark and bloody realm, traveling via the River of Shadows, stalked by dangerous creatures, monsters, and the living dead, until they finally come into the haunted kingdom ruled by Death and his family.

Only for her to be captured and held prisoner by the God of Death himself.

Turns out Death is intrigued by Hanna’s beauty and fierceness and makes a bargain with her. If she marries him, and spends an eternity in the Realm of the Dead as his wife, he’ll set her father free.

But even the most noble sacrifices come with hidden costs, and Hanna’s might involve the most unexpected of all things: her heart.

Get your copy of River of Shadows from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited. 

Eternal Reign by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Age of Vampires, Book One

For readers who enjoy:

• Dystopia
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Paranormal Romance
• Slow-Burn
• Vampires

The vampire prince has never claimed a human. Until now.

My whole life I’ve been nothing but a means to an end; livestock kept caged for the production of blood. I’ve stared through fences at the promise of freedom countless times, but the only way anyone escapes this hell is in the hands of a bloodsucker.

The annual testing is about to begin, and those who pass are never seen again. So fu*k that. My twin and I decided to risk it all. To run before the royals could claim us.

Turns out, that dream expired fast. Because when an original vampire decides to own you, there’s nowhere in this ruined world left to escape to.

I’m at his mercy now, trapped in his castle, destined to become his creature, and forced into a dangerous game of rivalry between the seductive vampire princes.

His beauty is a weapon I wasn’t prepared for, his cruelty a bane that strikes fear in the hearts of all, and his company a sin I’m going to spend my life repenting.

I need to get back to my sister, but she’s caught in a trap of her own, tangled up with the last slayer to walk this earth and following his path towards vengeance. She’s at his mercy too, the man with violence tattooed across his skin, death trailing his footsteps as he stalks his prey – who just so happen to be the royal vampires who hold me captive.

The gods are toying with us all, placing my twin and I on opposite sides of an ancient war. And in the end, I fear there won’t be any victors left standing.

So I’m going to play a game of my own, let my captor use me as his puppet until I find my moment to strike.

Let this hell-born ritual of lust, lies and blood begin.

Get your copy of Eternal Reign from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited. 

Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux

Souls Trilogy, Book One

For readers who enjoy:

• BDSM
• Demons
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• New Adult Romance
• Paranormal Romance

Leon I earned my reputation among magicians for a reason: one wrong move and you’re dead. Killer, they called me, and killing is what I’m best at. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed – I didn’t. The cult that once controlled me wants her, and I’m not about to lose my new toy to them.

Rae I’ve always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient – something evil – is waking up and calling my name. I don’t know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn’t just want my body – he wants my soul.

Get your copy of Her Soul to Take from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.

What’s your go-to paranormal romance book? Let me know in the comments below!

Court of Nightmares by K.A. Knight

For readers who enjoy:

• Fantasy
• Forced Proximity
• Paranormal Romance
• Reverse Harems
• Vampires

There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them. As a vampyr who was born to fulfill a prophecy, my life was planned before I was created. I obeyed every rule, and I became the perfect vampyr, but one night changed everything. Rejected by the man who was destined for me, who was supposed to love me forever, I do the only thing I can, I flee… Into the night, nursing my broken heart. Being a rejected mate corrupts the soul, however, and in this game of Courts and Kings, nobody wins. Nobody except the monsters in the shadows. The monsters that save me, welcome me, and make me one of them. Welcome to the Court of Nightmares, where all your wicked dreams come true.

Get your copy of Court of Nightmares from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.

Luxuria by Colette Rhodes

Shades of Sin, Book One

For readers who enjoy:

• Arranged Marriage
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Grumpy Sunshine
• Monster Romance
• Paranormal Romance

Ophelia has a dirty secret.

Well, it’s not really a secret anymore.

Ophelia was born into a family of Hunters, tasked with protecting the humans from the creatures of the night who feast on their fear.

Except Ophelia always found the idea of monsters kind of intriguing. She even made the grave sin of committing some X-rated monster thoughts to paper—which in hindsight may not have been the best idea because her parents were mortified—but you live and learn. Well, everyone finds out your secret, you get banished from society, and then you learn.

But the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Ophelia has been waiting for to make good on some of those fantasies has arrived. The King of Shades requires a hunter bride, and Ophelia is the best fit for the job.

Now she just needs to convince her surly monster husband, Allerick, that she’s the best fit for him.

Get your copy of Luxuria from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited. 

King of Flesh and Bone by Liv Zander

The Pale Court Duet, Book One

For readers who enjoy:

• Age-Gap Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Horror
• Paranormal Romance

Worse than a ruthless king… is a king obsessed.

Isolation, darkness, and rotting flesh,

Surrounds me, suffocates me,

But I am the vile ruler who controls it all.

I long for warmth,

Yet, all that I touch,

Is cold.

Then, she stumbles in to my domain,

Lost and frightened,

Alone and confused.

And I terrify her even more.

She calls me the devil,

So I show her pleasure,

Like only the devil can.

I am the heat that stirs her flesh,

The longing that trembles her bone.

She begs her body to refuse,

To escape my embrace,

But I am her master,

The puppeteer of passion.

I am the King of Flesh and Bone.

Welcome to my court, little one.

Get your copy of King of Flesh and Bone from Kindle Unlimited or check your local library! 

A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne

Duskwalker Brides, Book One

For readers who enjoy:

• Age-Gap Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Monster Romance
• Paranormal Romance

All Reia ever wanted was freedom.

Known as a harbinger of bad omens and blamed for Demons eating her family, Reia is shunned by her entire village. When the next offering is due and the monstrous Duskwalker is seen heading their way, her village offers her an impossible choice – be thrown into the prison cells or allow herself to be sacrificed to a faceless monster.

However, he is not what he seems. His skull face and glow eyes are ethereal, and she finds herself unwittingly enchanted by him.

All Orpheus ever wanted was a companion.

Each decade, in exchange for a protection ward from the Demons that terrorize the world, Orpheus takes a human offering to the Veil – the place he lives and the home of Demons. The brief companionship does little to ease his loneliness, and their lives were always, unfortunately, cut short.

He’d thought it was a hopeless endeavor, until he met her. She’s not afraid of him, and his insatiable desire deepens within every moment of her presence.

But will Orpheus be able to convince Reia to stay before she’s lost to him forever?

Get your copy of A Soul to Keep from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited. 

Thirsty for more paranormal romance recommendations? Check out Summon the Sinful: Six Books for Fans of Her Soul to Take.

Don’t forget to share which book you’re adding to your TBR. Comment below!

Stay spicy, 

AJ 💋