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31 Best Paranormal Romance Books

Goal: Find the best Paranormal Romance books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

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  1. Search for "best paranormal romance books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

31 Best Paranormal Romance Books

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1

Dark Lover

Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1

by J.R. Ward

2

A Hunger Like No Other

Immortals After Dark, Book 2

by Kresley Cole

3

Angels' Blood

Guild Hunter, Book 1

by Nalini Singh

4

Cry Wolf

Alpha & Omega, Book 1

by Patricia Briggs

5

Dragon Bound

Elder Races, Book 1

by Thea Harrison

6

Halfway to the Grave

Night Huntress, Book 1

by Jeaniene Frost

7

Kiss of Midnight

Midnight Breed, Book 1

by Lara Adrian

8

Magic Bites

Kate Daniels, Book 1

by Ilona Andrews

9

Moon Called

Mercy Thompson, Book 1

by Patricia Briggs

10

Slave to Sensation

Psy-Changeling, Book 1

by Nalini Singh

11

A Discovery of Witches

All Souls, Book 1

by Deborah Harkness

12

Covert Game

GhostWalker, Book 14

by Christine Feehan

13

Dark Witch

The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1

by Nora Roberts

14

Darkfever

Fever, Book 1

by Karen Marie Moning

15

Dead Until Dark

Sookie Stackhouse, Book 1

by Charlaine Harris

16

Dead Witch Walking

The Hollows, Book 1

by Kim Harrison

17

Fantasy Lover

Dark-Hunter, Book 1

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

18

Guilty Pleasures

Anita Blake, Book 1

by Laurell K. Hamilton

19

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven

Harley Merlin, Book 1

by Bella Forrest

20

Kiss of Steel

London Steampunk, Book 1

by Bec McMaster

21

Lord of the Fading Lands

The Tairen Soul, Book 1

by C. L. Wilson

22

Ocean Light

Psy-Changeling Trinity, Book 2

by Nalini Singh

23

Of Blood and Bone

Chronicles of The One, Book 2

by Nora Roberts

24

Once Burned

Night Prince, Book 1

by Jeaniene Frost

25

Prisoner of Night

Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 19

by J.R. Ward

26

Shadow Rider

The Shadow, Book 1

by Christine Feehan

27

Some Girls Bite

Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1

by Chloe Neill

28

Soulless

Parasol Protectorate, Book 1

by Gail Carriger

29

The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires

Half Moon Hollow, Book 1

by Molly Harper

30

The Darkest Night

Lords of the Underworld, Book 2

by Gena Showalter

31

The Thief

Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 18

by J.R. Ward

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