Some newer paranormals worth checking out
Here are some newer paranormal romances (info provided by publishers and/or their websites):
The Wolf Prince by Karen Whiddon (Harlequin Nocturne). Willow was unlike any princess he'd ever met … As heir to the throne, Ruben must choose an appropriate mate to preserve his royal bloodline — despite his fear that his true nature will destroy them both. Yet the female he craves above all others is a dangerous combination of fairy and shifter, a mesmerizing creature who inspires both passion and suspicion. Then violence strikes the castle, and the two are forced to track a killer into perilous magical territory. But with treachery everywhere, will Willow and Ruben's growing bond be enough to shift the fate of their two kingdoms?
Bite Me, Your Grace by Brooklyn Ann (Sourcebooks). Dr. John Polidori's tale The Vampyre burst upon the Regency scene along with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein after that notorious weekend spent writing ghost stories with Lord Byron. A vampire craze broke out instantly in the haut ton. Now Ian Ashton, the Lord Vampire of London, has to attend tedious balls, linger in front of mirrors, and eat lots of garlic in an attempt to quell the gossip. If that weren't annoying enough, his neighbor, Angelica Winthrop has literary aspirations of her own and is sneaking into his house at night just to see what she can find. Hungry, tired, and fed up, Ian is in no mood to humor his beautiful intruder ...
Beauty's Beast by Jenna Kernan (Harlequin Nocturne). He was the son of her sworn enemy … and now the only one who could save her. Samantha Proud doesn't think her life could get any more complicated — or tragic. Since she dared to save a human boy from evil spirits, Nagi, the Ruler of Ghosts, has been actively stalking her family. Still, she never expected well-meaning Thunderbirds to scatter them to the four winds, dumping her at the feet of Alon Garza, a gorgeous Halfling, for safekeeping. Alon has never met anyone like the sensual shifter who has just been literally dropped into his woods. Because of who he is, he never wanted to be with a woman for more than one night. Now, to keep Samantha safe, his only choice is to claim her. But will his desire expose the dark truth he's been fighting for so long?
Blood Trade by Faith Hunter (Roc). Jane Yellowrock is a shapeshifting skinwalker who's always up for a fight—even if it means putting her life on the line... The Master of Natchez, Miss., has a nasty problem on his hands. Rogue vampires—those who follow the Naturaleza and believe that humans should be nothing more than prey to be hunted. Luckily, he knows the perfect skinwalker to call in to take back the streets. But what he doesn't tell Jane is that there's something about these vamps that makes them harder to kill—even for a pro like Jane. Now, her simple job has turned into a fight to stay alive…and to protect the desperately ill child left in her care.
Dark Embrace by Lexxie Couper (Samhain). Principatus, Book 2. As an ex-succubus granted her soul by the Highest of Powers, Inari Chayse has spent the 20 years since her "rebirth" channeling her voracious sexual energy into kicking the asses of all malevolent paranormal beings. Torn between the sex demon she was and the demon assassin she has become, she has no intention of complicating her life further. But when the vampire who pleasures her dreams walks into her paranormal strip club—and takes complete, humiliating command of her body—complicated doesn't even begin to cover it.
Demand of the Dragon by Kristin Miller (Harlequin Nocturne Cravings). Despite their attraction, dragon shifter Caleb Rycroft always saw Lucy Sheffield as off-limits. Now, three years after mysteriously disappearing, Caleb has returned and wants nothing more than to show Lucy the ecstasy that can be shared between dragon and rider. But Lucy is set to claim another dragon at her brother's demand… In order to stop the arranged claiming, he and Lucy must embark on a frantic mission to find her brother and extinguish a growing threat to their entire isle. If they fail, the island of Feralon will perish…along with any hopes Caleb had to explore his forbidden desire for Lucy…
Falling Blind by Shannon K. Butcher (Signet). A beautiful, independent Theronai, Rory Rainey knows that her attempts to be a warrior are futile — unless she can stop the demonic visions that torment her. Rory sets out to find the mysterious guardian who can cure her, before she loses her sight—or her life. But when Rory is attacked by a pack of Synestryn sent by the demon lord Raygh, she narrowly escapes with the help of a sword-wielding stranger. Cain knows that Rory needs his protection to survive, just as he knows that her power is compatible with his own. And when Rory binds herself to Cain, the warrior knows he will do anything to keep her safe.
Seducing the Jackal by Seressia Glass (Harlequin Nocturne Cravings). Centuries ago, tragedy severed the alliance between the jackal shifters and powerful Egyptian priestesses. But when four of his brothers succumb to a deadly curse, clan commander Markus kidnaps one of the witches and insists she undo the evil magic. Although Tia can undo the curse, she insists her coven is not behind it–and she is shaken to her core by her intense attraction to her captor. The sparks between them quickly ignite, filling them both with passion and power unlike anything they've ever known. Will it be enough to heal the rift between their peoples? (Check out HEA's interview with Seressia.)
Only Lycans Need Apply by Michele Bardsley (Signet). Archaeologists like me, Moira Jameson, are ready for trouble. Okay, maybe not human-species-threatening trouble. Or the kind of trouble that arrives in the form of a sexy werewolf named Drake. Yeah. Werewolf. And I thought ancient curses and walking corpses were a joke. Um … not so much. 'Cause a walking corpse named Karn wants to reveal vampires, and all of parakind, to the humans. And everyone else thinks that's a bad idea. Luckily, Drake has my back (and my front).
Soul Sucker by Kate Pearce (Carina Press). Supernatural Branch of Law Enforcement empath Ella Walsh sucks memories from people's heads. The job fills her mind with others' nightmares and leaves her with little time for love, but if she doesn't pair off with a mate of the government's choosing soon, the psychic blowback will destroy her powers and her sanity. The last time shapeshifting SBLE superstar Vadim Morosov worked with an empath, he got her killed and himself assigned to a desk. He worries about taking on another partner, but helping Ella track down an empath killer might be his only chance to save his career.
By the Light of the Moon by Laila Blake (Crimson Romance). Withdrawn and with a reputation for her strange, eccentric ways, young Lady Moira Rochmond is old to be unwed. Rumors say she has been seen barefoot in the orchard, is awake all night in moon-struck rambles, and sleeps all day. The hopes of the peaceful succession to her father's fief lie in an advantageous marriage. Moira, however, has a hard time attracting suitors.
Iron Kin by M.J. Scott (Roc). I was raised to do the right thing. But to my family that means staying safe behind the walls of human society. To be a respectable metalmage and never put myself at risk. But the treaty is faltering. And if it fails, nothing is safe. To help save the city and everyone I care about, I will use whatever means I can to ensure the negotiations to renew the treaty are successful—even if that means forging an alliance with a man who is the very opposite of the right thing... Fen is trouble. Wild. He would rather bind himself in iron and drink himself into oblivion than learn to master the visions that come to him.
Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield (Harlequin Luna). Awakening in a bleak landscape, Cass Dollar vaguely recalls enduring something terrible. She slowly realizes the horrifying truth: Her daughter, Ruthie, has vanished. And with her, nearly all of civilization. Instead of winding through the once-lush hills, the roads today see only cannibalistic Beaters — people turned hungry for human flesh by a government experiment gone wrong. In a broken, barren California, Cass will undergo a harrowing quest to get Ruthie back. She finds safety with an enigmatic outlaw, Smoke. And she'll need him more than ever when his ragged band of survivors learn that she and Ruthie have become the most feared, and desired, weapons in a brave new world….
Unstoppable Force by Kathi S. Barton (World Castle Publishing). Ginger Louise Cavanaugh, preferably Lou, has been on the run for the last 10 years. She hadn't run far enough because that bastard foster father had found her and beaten her again. Now the judge orders her to work out her 90-day sentence at the Force compound or go back to jail. The thought of jail is looking better and better. It is just a matter of time before he finds her again. Hurt and delirious with fever she just wants to die, but the wolf with the beautiful eyes won't cooperate. The entire compound has been looking for Lou. Connor Force catches her scent on the wind and follows it to her. With Connor's help Lou taps into her inner-self to rise above it all because only an Unstoppable Force can save them now.
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Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep (Pocket Books). Most people shy away from blood, but for an assassin like me — Gin Blanco, aka the Spider — it's just part of the job. Still, it would be nice to get a night off, especially when I'm attending the biggest gala event of the summer at Briartop, Ashland's fanciest art museum. But it's just not meant to be. For this exhibition of my late nemesis' priceless possessions is not only the place to be seen, but the place to be robbed and taken hostage at gunpoint as well. No sooner did I get my champagne than a bunch of the unluckiest thieves ever burst into the museum and started looting the place. Unlucky why? Because I brought along a couple of knives in addition to my killer dress.
With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent (Part of the Soul Screamers series, Harlequin Teen). What does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt … After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble. She's going to find a way to turn the incarnations of Avarice, Envy and Vanity against one another in order to protect her friends and finish this war, once and forever. But then she meets Wrath and understands that she's closer to the edge than she's ever been. And when one more person close to her is taken, Kaylee realizes she can't save everyone she loves without risking everything she has …
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