11/07/2014

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.

The settings for these novels are varied. Some are set in the past and are somewhat like historical novels. Others are set in the future. Some are set in alternate realities and other worlds. There are those that even have their lovers traveling in time. The heroine may be from the present day and travel into the past to meet the hero.

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.

Impossible love between ill-fated lovers is a constant theme in these books. We are all familiar with the story of Romeo and Juliette, the star-crossed lovers and these novels bring a whole new twist to this familiar concept. The mortal woman falls in love with an immortal and gives up her mortality to be with him.

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.

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.

This genre also lends itself to series. Many authors who have a loyal fan base after writing their first novel and find that the readers cannot wait for the next book. They become attached to the characters and want to find out what happens to them next. The readers have an insatiable appetite when it comes to something new and the competition between authors for readership is intense.

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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