Thursday, November 13, 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 have a depth to them that often surprises readers when first introduced to this genre. As there is less need to make the books realistic, there is more opportunity to focus on character development. The stories often reflect many of the struggles and fears faced by all of us every day. We read about how love prevails despite all odds, even supernatural ones.

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.

Powerful imaginative abilities are exercised by these authors who bring a whole new dimension to romance. The fact that reality is not a limitation enables them to fully explore emotions we are all familiar with. The whole romantic experience is heightened by the fact that it is not subject to what is considered normal.

The internet has made it possible for authors to publish their works and establish fans in a way that they never could before. Many websites are devoted to promoting these books and reading reviews helps when trying to pick out the best of them. Another way is to join forums and discussion groups dedicated to this genre. Most websites also offer lists of favorites, top picks and bestsellers.

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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