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Paranormal Romance Books

Paranormal romance pairs love stories with the supernatural: vampires, shifters, demons, angels, ghosts and witches. The romance is the main plot and the ending is happy — the monsters just raise the stakes.

The genre boomed in the 2000s and remains a staple of M/M and sapphic romance. Browse by creature below.

This list collects 2,369 books tagged Paranormal Romance by 835 authors, published between 1578 and 2026. 12 are free to read and 3 have a free audiobook. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.

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Paranormal romance is a subgenre of both romantic fiction and speculative fiction. It focuses on romantic love and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, from the speculative fiction genres of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It ranges from traditional romances with a paranormal setting to stories with a science fiction or fantasy-based plot with a romantic subplot included. Romantic relationships between humans and vampires, shapeshifters, ghosts, and other entities of a fantastic or otherworldly nature are common.

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Frequently asked questions

What counts as paranormal romance?

Any romance where at least one lead is supernatural or the plot hinges on the paranormal, and the relationship is the central story with a happy ending.

What are the most popular Paranormal Romance books?

By reader shelving on Open Library and downloads, the most popular include The Cruel Prince (2018), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017), The Turn of the Screw (1898), Shatter Me Complete Collection (2011) and New Moon (2006).

Are there free Paranormal Romance books?

Yes — 12 paranormal romance titles are in the public domain and free to read, including The Turn of the Screw (1898), The House of Seven Gables Readalong (1851) and The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story.