Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Readers' Advisory Paranormal Romance

After Midnight by Medeiros, Teresa

Worried about her sister Vivienne's friendship with Adrian Kane, Lord Trevelyan, a mysterious nobleman rumored to be a vampire, Caroline Cabot is determined to uncover the truth, only to find herself falling under his spell.

Blue Dahlia by Roberts, Nora

Widow Stella Rothchild returns to Tennessee with her two sons to run a nursery business on Roz Harper's ancestral estate. Stella falls in love with landscape designer Logan Kitridge, but the ghost haunting the manor disapproves.

Darkfever by Moning, Karen Marie

Mac is stunned to discover that her sister's murder was far more than a random act of violence and resents the awakening of a mysterious ability to sense the Fae and their talismans, a talent that sends her on a quest to find a mystical book of dark power.

Dead Until Dark by Harris, Charlaine

Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress, is right to think that things will change when Bill the Vampire arrives in town. Unfortunately, as a number of bodies (drained of their blood, of course) start showing up, she begins to suspect that she may have made a mistake falling in love with Bill.

Deadly Night by Graham, Heather

After he and his brothers inherit a New Orleans plantation, Aidan Flynn, a private investigator, delves into the dark history of his new home, with the help of a beautiful tarot card reader, when he stumbles upon human bones.

A Discovery of Witches Series Title: The All Souls Trilogy by Harkness, Deborah FICTION HAR A Discovery of Witches presents a world where witches, daemons, and vampires live among humans virtually unnoticed. Diana Bishop is a historian and descendant of Bridget Bishop, the first witch executed in the Salem Witch Trials. Diana discovers an enchanted manuscript which intersects the histories of the supernatural creatures, drawing the interest of dangerous forces which set their will against the protagonist. Having turned away from her magical heritage long ago, Diana has, until now,

- 1 - relied on science and intellect in her endeavors. Upon finding the manuscript, something awakens in her and she can no longer ignore her power. A complex relationship develops with a handsome 1,500 year old vampire named Matthew, with whom she works to unravel both the personal mystery surrounding her identity and heritage, and the mystery of the manuscript. Containing elements of mystery, romance, science fiction (including time travel), and thriller, Deborah Harness has created a richly well written and entertaining story with compelling characters. The first in the "All Souls Trilogy", its cliff hanger ending will leave you wanting more. Good thing book 2, "Shadow of Night" is scheduled to be released in July 2012.

Dream Chaser by Kenyon, Sherrilyn

Simone Dubois, a medical examiner with the unique power to read the minds of the wrongfully dead, is surprised to find herself helping Dream-Hunter Xypher, who has one month as a human to redeem himself or face eternal damnation.

Killing Moon by York, Rebecca

When he is gravely injured while tracking a clever serial killer, private investigator Ross Marshall, who is plagued by a werewolf's curse, finds himself in the care of genetic researcher Megan Sheridan, and as passion rages between them, Ross discovers that he is the killer's next target.

The Law of Love by Esquivel, Laura

After one night of passion, Azucena, an astroanalyst in twenty-third-century Mexico City, is separated from her Twin Soul, Rodrigo, and journeys across the galaxy and through past lives to find her lost love, encountering a deadly enemy along the way.

Morrigan's Cross by Roberts, Nora

As the powerful vampire Lilith prepares to quench her thirst for destruction by unleashing her fury in battle, a medieval sorcerer, one of the circle of six charged by the goddess Morrigan, must travel through time to stop her.

My Heart Stood Still by Kurland, Lynn

Given the chance to restore a twelfth-century castle, American Thomas McKinnon heads for Britain and finds himself falling in love with Iolanthe MacLeod, the beautiful ghost of a woman who had died centuries earlier.

Realm of Shadows by Drake, Shannon

Visiting Paris during the opening of a recently discovered ancient tomb, American Tara Mason is plunged into a nightmarish world when an evil force, determined to claim her body and soul, begins

- 2 - stalking her, leading her into the arms of a mysterious man who vows to keep her safe.

Scent of Roses by Martin, Kat

When the pregnant and scared wife of a migrant worker claims to be visited by the ghost of a young girl who warns her to flee the Harcourt estate, family counselor Elizabeth Conner convinces Zach Harcourt to look into the history of the house.

Season of Strangers by Martin, Kat

After experiencing a bizarre episode of lost time, Julie Ferris becomes worried about what is going on around her, including the miraculous recovery of her boss, playboy Patrick Donovan, from a cocaine-fueled heart attack.

Into the Shadow by Dodd, Christina

Adrik Wilder abandons his family and honor to pursue a life of wickedness, and when he kidnaps Karen Sonnet, evil emerges, and Adrik must choose whether to enact revenge on his enemies and redeem his soul or to save Karen.

Silver Master by Castle, Jayne

Escaping scandal, psychic Celinda Ingram arrives in Cadence City to start a new life only to find herself drawn into a mystery involving a powerful relic and a gorgeous fellow psychic and security specialist who introduces her to a whole new world of ecstasy.

Sizzle and Burn by Krentz, Jayne Ann

Lonely and reluctant psychic Raine Tallentyre is targeted for recruitment into the secret Arcane Society by fellow psychic Zack Jones, an effort that is complicated by Raine's painful memories of how the organization shattered her family through an act of betrayal.

Swimming Without a Net by Davidson, MaryJanice

While trying to fit in with her own kind, Fred, a mermaid who hates being out in open water, is torn between Artur, the High Prince of the merpeople, and Thomas, a gorgeous marine biologist who has the opportunity to explore where no "lander" has gone before.

White Lies by Krentz, Jayne Ann

Fearing that her psychic abilities have damaged her chances of having a healthy relationship, Clare Lancaster travels to California to assist her father's business and meets financial consultant Jake

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