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It has to be the supernatural angle – those vampires are hot! No, it’s got to be the happily-ever-after that transcends time and clashing species. Or maybe it’s the anything goes attitude that sucks us into the writer’s world and makes us want to stay and play as long as we can.

Paranormal authors take the impossible and make it believable, at least for the duration of the story. All that mythology we learned in school is a lot more fun when it’s mixed up with strong, willful humans.

And whether the heroine is a librarian with Lara Croft delusions or Lara Croft with latent librarian tendencies, put her with a brooding hero – human or not – and it’s a match made in heaven for the paranormal romance reader.

But why?

Most readers of commercial fiction read to escape the stress or boredom of daily life. When they pick up a paranormal romance they’re guaranteed an out of this world, purely fantastical experience. Normal life issues – from the personal to the global – are easier to swallow when painted with a shapeshifting layer – whether the author uses a familiar cityscape or a foreign planet.

It’s a treat to dive into a fresh new adventure and it’s always satisfying when those hunky, alpha males finally appreciate the spunky women who challenge them at every turn.

Paranormal romance satisfies our hunger for something different. The wide variety within the genre is one of the biggest factors. It’s a true embarrassment of riches on the bookshelves these days and readers are gobbling up the innovations.

Vampires are way more than Count Dracula – you can find vamps to soothe your funny bone or your secret goth fix. Wolves aren’t the only weres – in the suburbs or the forest. And I’ve heard zombies are the hot new thing – regardless of the century.

Whatever you crave, paranormal romance delivers fabulous tales full of thrills and chills for every excitement meter. And the number of fanatics – I mean fans – like me increases everyday.

Live the adventure,