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Last week we announced that February’s RT Seal of Excellence Award went to debut author Kristen Callihan’s Firelight, a genre-bending paranormal historical. However, this is not the only recent release that blends elements of the supernatural into a story set in the past. There are three other novels published in 2012 that fall into this category which all received RT Top Picks!
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Supernatural Element: Time Travel The Story At A Glance: Laird Malcolm MacDowylt is haunted by the deaths caused by his magical half-brother’s rampage that resulted in their sister’s captivity and the death Malcolm’s wife. However, when the powers bring Malcolm’s wife back to him, she’s a young woman from the future, a Texan named Dani. Can this couple re-kindle their love and will having his wife back help Malcolm realize that he is not to blame for his brother’s actions?
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Supernatural Element: Elves The Story At A Glance: Book three in the popular Elven Lords series finds half-elven Lord Drystan Hawkes desperate to open a portal that will destroy the Elven’s connection to 1700s England. He follows his visions to Camille, an Elven slave, who is the key to opening the portal. But cutting off the connection between the Elven world and England puts these two lovers on the opposite side of an uncrossable divide. Will they be able to find a space for their love or will their newfound feelings be another casualty of the Elven Lords’ control? |
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by Donna Grant Supernatural Element: Druid Magic The Story At A Glance: When Druid healer Sonya thinks she’s lost her powers, she flees MacLeod castle. Warrior Bronc follows her to ensure her safety, but he falls into the clutches of the evil Deirdre. Sonya returns to rescue Bronc but the plan ends with the couple trapped in an ancient tomb. However, there is an artifact hidden within, one that might bring everything back to normal or mean the end of world if it falls into the wrong hands, such as Dierdre’s. |
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And if you’ve already breezed through three tales, here are three more recent paranormal romances to enjoy ...
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Supernatural Element: Fae Magic The Story At A Glance: In this RT Top Pick! Lachlan MacLeod is the King of Enchanted Isle and ruler of the Fae, despite the fact that he is only half-fae himself and has no magical powers. When his mentor, the Enchanted Isle’s wizard, is captured Lachlan mounts a rescue and reluctantly agrees to include Evangeline, a woman who has magical abilities. When their mission leads them before the High King of the Seelie Council, Lachlan and Evangeline are forced to wed. But it won’t be long that they discover a true connection beneath their initial animosity! |
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by Zoe Archer Supernatural Element: The Devil The Story At A Glance: Romany cardsharp Zora Grey is unable to keep English Lord James Shelborn and his friends from trading their souls to the Devil in order to achieve their hearts’ desires. However, with her help James might be able to reclaim his soul and his chance for a Happily Ever After with the woman he loves.
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Supernatural Element: The Fey The Story At A Glance: Hero Brendan Douglas must locate a precious stone he left with his ex-finance Elizabeth. The stone will act as a key to keep the evil mage Maelodor from destroying the world of men and Fey. Brendan is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the world safe, and if that happens to mean abducting Elizabeth on the eve of her wedding and winning back her love while they save the world together, well then, it’s all in the name of duty ... |
If you love paranormal historicals let us know why in the comments below. And for more genre coverage be sure to check out our Everything Romance Page!
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Paranormal romance novels add
Submitted by Sherri (not verified) on February 11, 2012 - 3:12pm.
Paranormal romance novels add another level of interest and magic to the reading experience. I have always loved to read and particularly love happy endings. Initially I read any romance novel I could get my hands on...guess that's still true. I BUY the ones that I really love: scottish romance, historical romance, and paranormal romance. When I find authors whose writing combine all three, they often get added to my list of favorite authors. For these authors (Melissa Mayhue, Karen Marie Moning-though she's not writing romance anymore, and Janet Chapman), I actively watch their websites, anticipating and purchasing new books as they are released. I like the unexpected aspects of paranormal romances. They often contain magic, time travel, fairies (fae), and other unique and interesting twists that make the journey to that happy ending more enjoyable. Reading romance novels has added another benefit for me during stressful times of my life - at these times it has allowed me to escape for a few hours into a world where my personal troubles melt away as I immerse myself in the characters' lives. At these times this escape mechanism is a welcome relief...paranormal novels take you farther out of the real world, thus making them a great choice for these mini-vacations from reality.
why I love paranormal historicals
Submitted by Bonnie Tancredi (not verified) on February 10, 2012 - 2:09pm.
Paranormal historicals take you out of the normal love affair and every day life. They add magic, science fiction and troubles for the characters. You never know what the magic will do to the character to add interest and enjoyment to the story.
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