The saying “love never dies” takes on a literal meaning when it comes to some paranormal romances. Lovers often find themselves separated by the veil between worlds, yet their bond remains unbroken. Ghosts linger, usually driven by an undying passion transcending their otherworldly existence. Vampires and other immortals navigate through centuries searching for their one true love. Werewolves and other supernatural beings forge connections that will ultimately survive transformations. Indeed, love can overcome everything … sometimes even death.
If readers yearn for tales where love manifests in haunting whispers, fleeting touches, and emotions that defy logic, these 6 books should be at the top of your reading list!
The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
A recently deceased Delphie finds herself in an afterlife waiting room, where she meets “the one.” Mortified that she just died by choking on a microwave burger and dressed in her “shine like a star” nightie, she encounters the hottest man she’s ever seen. But just as sparks fly, he’s sent back to Earth due to a celestial mix-up. Offered a chance to return and find him, Delphie dives headfirst into her quest. In a bustling city, she must follow her heart, seek help, and rediscover the magic in her life.
Soul Masters: Hunting Grounds by K.R. Gastreich
During a forest hike, Mayela stumbles into a world where immortals hunt souls. To survive, she secures protection from Nathan, a powerful Soul Master. As he demands payment, desire consumes them both. Nathan, driven to expand his realm’s power, sees Mayela as his key to dominance. He must secure her allegiance without losing his heart—a heart he believes he doesn’t have.
Their passion defies all rules with eternity at stake, igniting a transcendent connection. As a malevolent force awakens among the Soul Masters, the final hunt begins.
The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
Thirteen years ago, monsters emerged, plunging the world into chaos and destroying New York City. In the aftermath, the Monster Treaty was formed. Tonight, fearless thief Kierse plans to break it by infiltrating the Holly Library, unaware it’s home to a monster.
Charming and terrifying, he sees her talent and strikes a dangerous bargain. Kierse sacrifices her freedom and offers her skills, risking everything. Together, they navigate a perilous path where he has been playing a centuries-long game. Once she’s in, there’s no escape from the deadly game or her alluring captor.
Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee
Cate Holloway knows to avoid the powerful Gage crime family in New Orleans. But when her brother gets entangled with them, she must confront their dark prince, Lachlan Gage, to beg for his life. Lachlan, as beautiful as he is lethal, demands her soul.
Revealed as fae, Lachlan binds Cate to him for secret reasons. Tricked and desperate, Cate navigates the shadows of the Otherworld, facing fae court plots and Lachlan’s mysterious motives. If she can’t break the sinister bargain in thirty days, she’ll be bound to the captivating and dangerous fae prince and his deadly world forever … Read Y.M Nelson’s review here.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Florence Day, the ghostwriter for a top romance author, has a problem — after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. When her handsome new editor refuses to extend her deadline, Florence braces for the end of her career. Then, a phone call forces her back home to bury her beloved father. Returning after a decade, Florence dreads the unchanged town and its memories. But at her family’s funeral parlor, she encounters a ghost — her new editor, just as infuriatingly handsome as ever, with unfinished business. As Florence helps him, she starts to rethink everything she believed about love and second chances.
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Cas Lowood has a unique vocation: he kills the dead, just like his father before him, until a ghost killed him. Armed with his father’s deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and spirit-sniffing cat, hunting vengeful ghosts.
Chasing a legend called Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas expects a routine hunt. Instead, he finds Anna, a ghost cursed and enraged, wearing the blood-soaked dress from her 1958 murder. Unlike any ghost he’s faced, Anna has killed anyone who enters her deserted Victorian home until Cas arrives … Anna Dressed in Blood is both scary and romantic.