Romance and thriller genres are top choices among the reader’s community. However, both these genres are like polar opposites. What if both these genres are blended together? That would be the most loved genre of all. There is indeed a genre for that already – but ironically enough, readers are not that aware of the name of this popular genre. Well, let’s remedy that, shall we?
Paranormal erotic romance borrows elements from the popular branches of fiction, romance and speculative fiction and delivers the readers a really sexy & thrilling romance set in a supernatural backdrop. If this is getting difficult to understand, then think of a human lead character who falls for a vampire, shapeshifter or… you get the idea, right? There are so many novels revolving around such a theme – some really popular, some forgettable – that it could get overwhelming which one to pick first. Don’t worry about that anymore, because the list right here will give you that much-needed head start!
1. Chained by Night – Larissa Ione:
Larissa Ione is a paranormal romance author; rest assured, there are many paranormal romance books in her name. It could get difficult for the readers to settle on one of her books – so you can just start with Chained by Night, a novel from her MoonBound Clan Vampire series. In this unapologetically sexy and thrilling book, readers find themselves engrossed in the stormy romance between Hunter, the hot clan chief and Aylin, a sweet but cursed twin of Hunter’s destined mate. The story is complicated, as you can see, but the connection between the pair is totally interesting to read. Add their very palpable sexual connection and appeal of forbidden love in the mix and you get a real erotic read.
2. The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love – Erin Quinn:
Who doesn’t wanna bypass death and live forever? Well, human life is mortal. So, we couldn’t achieve that, unfortunately. But, Roxanne Love did! In The Five deaths of Roxanne Love by Erin Quinn, the readers follow Roxanne trying to conceal her ability from the Reaper, who is already aware of it. Santo Castillo, the Reaper plans to get close to the woman, lure her secret out and effectively destroy it. But sparks fly when the two get closer… you know the drill! The romance is well written, filling the lines – and the readers’ minds – with intense lust. The thrilling experience is only intensified with the expertise with which the mystery has been laid down in the story. Sexy and gripping, what else do you want in a paranormal erotic romance?
3. How to Discipline Your Vampire – Mina Vaughn:
How to Discipline Your Vampire is the first book from the DommenNation series by Mina Vaughn, where you see Cerise Norrell trying to find a sub to keep up with her wild fantasies. When she is on the brink of quitting – because the substitute teacher’s demands were too much for the previous subs – she meets William. He is mysterious, tantalizing, rich and more importantly, submissive – everything Cerise wants – and also a vampire. The narrative is layered with hilarity yet manages to be sexy at the same time. And if you realise this is Twilight fan-fiction, just avert your eyes and keep your body well-fed with the many– many – hot scenes peppered throughout.
4. My Wolf Fighter – Rose Wynters:
Werewolf romance is just so powerful and tantalizing – and that’s exactly how it’s shown in My Wolf Fighter. Rose Wynters brings a human Amanda – imagine the worst problems and then apply them to this character – in close vicinity of the broody, strong and sexy werewolf, Ryker. First meet – the werewolf is naked, by the way – and Ryker already starts thirsting after the weak human, who he initially thinks isn’t his mate. You can’t help but enjoy the steamy scenes – one word for those: delicious – and even cry with them at the sad events. If you love reading paranormal romance filled with equally sultry and angsty scenes, then My Wolf Fighter is definitely for you!
5. Bloody Kingdom – Kayleigh King:
Kayleigh King gave the much-loved trope of alpha vampires and stubborn, unrelenting heroines her own twist in the Bloody Kingdom, the first in her The Crimson Crown series. We follow the journey of Quincy, who is a nurse and in debt, thanks to her gambler father who is sought out by Silas, a centuries-old vampire looking for a nurse. And the twist is – he’s not just any old vampire but a King of a vampire clan. As you can already connect the dots, Quincy claws her way through his many layers – and his clothes too! The book is steamy as hell, peppered with possessiveness and sometimes brutal but hot scenes – exactly what a good erotic book has. And an even better thing? There’s a second part too!
6. Slave to Sensation – Nalini Singh:
The name is indicative of what Nalini Singh’s novel contains. Slave to Sensation is the first book from her paranormal romance series, Psy-Changeling, where we see the race of Psy – cold, ruthless and emotionless – ruling the world. Our heroine, Sascha Duncan, might be a Psy but is absolutely having a hard time controlling her feelings, especially when Changeling (shifter), Lucas Hunter enters the scene. If sexy, stubborn and possessive as hell Alpha males are your weakness, Lucas is the one for you! The chemistry between the two is absolutely riveting – and the fact that Sascha is technically forbidden to feel anything, even desire, makes it even more exciting!
7. The Never King – Nikki St. Crowe:
Nikki St. Crowe took a much-loved children’s tale – Peter Pan, if you’ve already started racking your brains for it – and twisted it into a hot, sizzling, enemies-to-lovers romance! The Never King is the first part of Vicious Lost Boys by Crowe, where we see Peter Pan, the Lost Boys twins and the Dark One as dark, cold and cunning men, who kidnap every Darling woman when she turns 18. The latest to be kidnapped is Winnie who turns out to be far different than what her captors expected. The four grow a liking towards Winnie – and readers get a sexy as hell reverse harem out of it! What’s more, there’s a whole different mysterious plot going on – behind the spicy shenanigans – that is equally fun to read.
These Paranormal Erotic Romances would definitely make a good option for your guilty pleasure, something to have near your pillow when you want to please yourself. Moreover, these would become a good substitute for Rachel Green’s erotica, don’t you think?
