Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

Anyone know of books where the heroine is on the brink of suicide or incredibly self-destructive and the hero pulls her out of it?

In two of mine, that's the case. It's not her major problem at the start of the book, but it's her psychological response to what's happening to her. I also have a suicidal hero.

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I would not consider it technically pnr, more mystery, but the author Gillian Flynn writes novels based around women who self-mutilate, or are just in general mentally scarred and such. My favorite was Sharp Objects, but she also wrote Dark Places.

It's Urban Fantasy more than PNR, and the pulling out is still a work in progress, but I cannot recommend the Downside Ghosts books hard enough.

I'm with Colleen, Gillian Flynn's two books are amazing. Also, I would recommend the Aftertime series by Sophie Littlefield. Cass Dollar is extremely self-destructive.

I'm gonna have to keep my eye on this thread for other recommendations. Self-destructive protags are my favorite.

I found the Georgina Kincaid series to be really deep and dark. A succubus that beats herself up about what she must do to survive. She prefers "lowlifes" that are already on the read to hell rather than spoiling a truly beautiful soul. She wants love, a man that accepts her, and a family - everything she can't have. She happens to meet a favorite author for the first time, Seth...

I really can't say how much I like this series.

And I know everyone generally loves it or hates it, but I would recommend Twilight. Bella is one messed up chic. She seems to gravitate to any mythological beast within a 100 miles radius. Has to constantly be saved from others and herself. Fits the bill of your description.

Joey W. Hill's characters in her Vampire Queen series are having major issues that reach the heights -or better yet, lows- of self-destruction.

For example, in the book starts with a kick when the heroine travels to the Sahara desert to end her life. What comes next, is a constant struggle between her and the hero who wants to rekindle her will to live.

Warning. Joey W. Hill's Vampire Queen series are hardcore paranormal romance -not for the faint of heart- and contain BDSM scenes, so it's not for every reader of the pnr genre.

Loved Joey W. Hills Beloved Vampire! Definitely recommend it but Alexa is right, it's not for the faint of heart.

I just got through reading Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost I would definitely say Cat is self-destructive because she uses herself as bait to kill try to kill vampires. Bones definitely helps her but I wouldn't said it has a HEA, there are more in the series that I haven't read yet but I would recommend starting it and as soon as I get time and money I'll be buying the entire series.