Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

I need recommendations for a PNR series to read, please. No UF--I absolutely need one couple with an HEA per book. I prefer contemporary settings with shifters, vamps, fae, angels, witches, magic-users, etc. Thank you so much for your help!

Here are the series that I've read or tried to read:

Dark-Hunter, were-Hunter, Dream-Hunter--Sherrilyn Kenyon
Psy-Changeling--Nalini Singh
Lords of the Underworld, Atlantis--Gena Showalter
Immortals After Dark--Kresley Cole
Midnight Breed--Lara Adrian
Demonica, Lords of Deliverance--Larissa Ione
Argeneau Vamps--Lynsay Sands
Love at Stake--Kerrelyn Sparks
Sentinel Wars--Shannon K Butcher
Dark Magick, Elemental Witches--Anya Bast
Carpathians--Christine Feehan
Wing Slayer Hunters--Jennifer Lyon
Guardians of Eternity--Alexandra Ivy
Warriors of Poseidon--Alyssa Day
Mageverse--Angela Knight
Night Creature--Lori Handeland
Novels of the Others--Christine Warren
Shadow Keepers--J K Beck
Pride, Magnus Pack--Shelly Laurenston
Dragon Kin--G A Aiken
ACRO--Sydney Croft
Dragonfire--Deborah Cooke
Nightwalkers--Jacquelyn Frank
Black Dagger Brotherhood--J R Ward
The Moon--Rebecca York
Darkness Chosen--Christina Dodd
Mark of the Vampire--Laura Wright
Dark Forgotten--Sharon Ashwood
Paladins of Darkness--Alexis Morgan
Sweetblood--Laurie London
Wizards of Nevermore--Michele Bardsley
Breeds--Lora Leigh
Changeling--Dani Harper
Eternal Guardians--Elisabeth McNaughton
Soulfire--Stephanie Rowe
Nightwatch, Midnight, Fallen--Cynthia Eden
Primal Instinct--Rhyannon Byrd
Elder Races--Thea Harrison
Scanguards Vampires--Tina Folsom
Royal House of Shadows--Showalter, Anderson, Monroe, Singh
World of Ascension--Caris Roane
Awakening--Regan Hastings
Feral Warriors--Pamela Palmer
Bound by Magic--Lauren Dane
Renegade Angels--Sylvia Day
Immortal Guardians--Diane Duvall
Midnight Liaisons--Jessica Sims
Dragons's Heat--Tessa Adams

Again, no UF please. That includes Night Huntress and Fever. Excellent series, but not what I'm looking for.

Thanks for your help!

You tried her Carpathians- but what about this series?

It's not "magical" more paranormal... genetically altered people that already possessed psychic talent

HEA in each book, different couple each book

You have a long list and my attention span is short. But I don't think you have any of these on your list.

Succubus Blues, Moon Called, and Bitten are all out- UF- not PNR with HEA at end of each book with different couples...

the others- so I can't speak for them

Alana wrote: "

You tried her Carpathians- but what about this series?"
I've added it to my To Read shelf. Thank you.

Alana wrote: "Succubus Blues, Moon Called, and Bitten are all out- UF- not PNR with HEA at end of each book with different couples..."
Thanks for the heads up, Alana. I think that Highlander is the only PNR in the bunch. But thanks for taking the time to make the suggestions, Terri!

A series I do not see on your list is the Dirk & Steele series by Marjorie M. Liu. It starts with and has psychics and shifters in it.

Nita wrote: "A series I do not see on your list is the Dirk & Steele series by Marjorie M. Liu. It starts with and has psychics and shifters in it."

Added to my To Read shelf. Thank you.

The Order of the Sicari by Monica Burns

Love this series. PNR with a different couple in each book.

Lauren wrote: "The Order of the Sicari by Monica Burns

Love this series. PNR with a different couple in ..."

Thank you! I've added this to my To Read shelf.

Melissa Mayhue - Daughters of the Glen series
Jennifer Lyon - Witches


all are HEA

Have you tried any Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle? Her Arcane Society books (contemporary-Krentz, historical-Quick) deal with people having a variety of psychic powers, each book has a different couple, and an HEA. As Jayne Castle, she has a series of futuristic books set on a world called Harmony that deals with various psychic abilities in the population, a long vanished alien race and their artifacts, and dust bunnies that are characters in their own right.
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Awakened by Blood Trilogy by Marie Treanor:

(Note: All one story-three books)

Vampires in America Series by D.B. Reynolds:

(Note: Book 1&2 are stand alones but really two halves of entire story)

Graveyard Queen Series by Amanda Stevens:
(Note: Grave Restorer solves mysteries at different cemeteries each book...some characters follow through books)

Elemental Mystery Series by Elizabeth Hunter:
(Note: Might be UF-have not read yet.)

Brotherhood of the Blood Series by Kathryn Smith:


Midnight Liasons Series by Jessica Sims:
(Note: first book is out of this new series.)

Dark Protectors Series by Rebecca Zannetti:


Contemporary Romance stories which are stand alones:
& another first in a trilogy?
Erotic CR Trilogy:

Katie wrote: "Melissa Mayhue - Daughters of the Glen series
Jennifer Lyon - Witches


a..."

I'll check into the Daughters of the Glen. Thank you.

I love Jennifer Lyon's Witches (Wing Slayer Hunters) series. Did you know that her publisher is on hiatus and there might not be any more books in the series? :(

Sandra J wrote: "Have you tried any Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle? Her Arcane Society books (contemporary-Krentz, historical-Quick) deal with people having a variety of psychic powers, each book has a..."

I've added the Arcane series to my To Read shelf, thank you. I've heard of those dust bunny characters. LOL!

Katya wrote: "Awakened by Blood Trilogy by Marie Treanor:

(Note: All one story-three books)

Vampires in America S..."

Oooh! Thanks for all the recommendations! I've added some of them to my To Read shelf!

One question--in Vamps in America, does one of the couples break up?

Lisa M wrote: "Katya wrote: "Awakened by Blood Trilogy by Marie Treanor:

(Note: All one story-three books)

Vampire..."

No...none of them break up...but Raphael & Cyn never get it together in book one...but do so in book two. And in that book is one of the most satisfying and beautiful declarations of love I have ever read. Book one and Two are two different stories but the HEA comes in book two. They stay together and show up in the other books a bit.....I have to say it is one of my favorite series and everyone I have recommended it to loved it.

Katya wrote: "Lisa M wrote: "Katya wrote: "Awakened by Blood Trilogy by Marie Treanor:

(Note: All one story-three ...No...none of them break up...but Raphael & Cyn never get it together in book one...but do so in book two. And in that book is one of the most satisfying and beautiful declarations of love I have ever read. Book one and Two are two different stories but the HEA comes in book two. They stay together and show up in the other books a bit.....I have to say it is one of my favorite series and everyone I have recommended it to loved it. "

I got the impression that Raphael and Cyn broke up from the blurb about Jabril in which it says "Cyn sees the Houston job as a welcome refuge, a place to get away and heal her broken heart." I get it now. Thanks! I'll add it to my To Read list.

What about these: ?

Definitely PNR (and quite light PNR) with different couples and a HEA in each. The women of the stories inherit gypsy magic which they each use in different ways (one through food, one through art etc). Cute reads and not widely known.

Or ?

Again PNR with HEAs (though the couples from previous books reappear - like in the Argeneaus). Funny as hell!

Michele Bardsley also writes another series called Broken Heart which meets your requirements:


There are also the Accidental and Triplet Witch trilogies by Annette Blair:
and (more PNR than the first)

Or how about selkies?

All have different couples per book with HEAs and are paranormal romance.

Lisa M wrote: "Katya wrote: "Lisa M wrote: "Katya wrote: "I got the impression that Raphael and Cyn broke up from the blurb about Jabril in which it says "Cyn sees the Houston job as a welcome refuge, a place to get away and heal her broken heart." I get it now. Thanks! I'll add it to my To Read list."

Sometimes a man (lol or vampire) is reluctant to give in to his feelings....and walks away when he is feeling something for a woman....only to regret it.....Don't worry....in Jabril they are thrown together again....or shall we say she needs his help and he, hers.

Raphael is a very fierce and powerful vampire....I consider this series The Godfather without the crime....And the author quite often puts vignettes on her website that you can read.

There are 8 books planned for this series. The premise is that Raphael is planning to take over the Americas and each book is a stand alone of a vampire lord who makes an alliance with Raphael. Cyn & Raphael put in a showing up in each book, some more than others. Duncan is the Vampire Lord of Washington DC area but he used to be his Lieutenant.

Cyn is a very strong woman who is not annoying-imagine that? ....they are well matched.This is a well written series and like I said, no one has said they didn't like it when recommended to them. I am glad you will give it a try-it is my favorite!

Here is a scene from book one:
Oh, all I can say is: The warehouse scene....WOW. If you read it you know what comes after this. Cyn is being held captive by some Russian Mafia Thug....Raphael and his crew just beat down the group of dudes holding her and he comes for her.... I love the way the author describes Raphael...like some rabid animal...:

"Raphael came through the door like a child's nightmare, his eyes glowing an almost solid silver with wrath, his gleaming fangs fully extended, blood painting his mouth a brilliant red, dripping from his chin to shine wetly against the tattered remains of his black shirt. His huge chest was heaving with the fury of his breath, and his hands curled into claws as his gaze found her and he growled a warning. 'Release her, human.'
'Who are you? the man rasped, fear taking away his breath, coarsening his voice.
'Release her.'
The man tightened his grip, 'Come closer and she dies.'
Rachael's mouth widened in a terrifying smile, 'You think to bargain with me?'"

And this is only the beginning of an amazing scene.

Katya wrote: "Lisa M wrote: "Katya wrote: "Lisa M wrote: "Katya wrote: "I got the impression that Raphael and Cyn broke up from the blurb about Jabril in which it says "Cyn sees the Houston job as a welcome refu..."
Sounds good! I'll just have to realize that I'll have to wait until Jabril for their HEA.

Nairabell wrote: "What about these: ?

Definitely PNR (and quite light PNR) with different couples and a ..."

Some of these lighter books were already on my TR shelf for when I'm in the mood for something on the funny side. I'd added the rest.

Children of the Sea sounds intriguing. I've added it. Thank you.

Sorry if you've read this, or if someone already mentioned it...

The PNR series with HEA that I haven't seen listed is Katie MacAlister series


It starts with the Aisling Gray (The Guardians)

The Silver Dragons

The Light Dragons
(this one to be released this year)
They are three separate series but are completely interconnected. Having read the others certainly help. The main couple are featured through the entire series, then it moves on to another couple for next set of books. MacAlister is light heart and so funny that when I was reading there were times that I was laughing out loud. If you read them you'll met Jim and he is a character that you definitely won't forget.
You could also give her Dark Ones Series a shot, they aren't bad.

Some were out of print but it seems that they are releasing them with new covers of course but I have enjoyed them.
Have fun reading.

Alana wrote: "Sorry if you've read this, or if someone already mentioned it...

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Added to my TR shelf. Thank you.

Jenny wrote: "The PNR series with HEA that I haven't seen listed is Katie MacAlister series


It starts with the Aisling Gray (The Guardians)
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I haven't tried Katie MacAlister yet. Thank you.