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October 2021 Featured Author: Paranormal Authors

Oct. 01, 2021

10 Favorite Paranormal Other Books + Giveaway Updated 2025 (1)

This month instead of doing just one author I thought I would do something a little different. Since it is the month of spooky stuff , I thought I would share some of my favorite paranormal authors and books. Throughout the month I will showcase different books that I enjoy. After all, what is Halloween without a good shifter or alien to get you through?

What I will be doing is each week I will give you books form the subgenre of the paranormal. There will be NO horror (with the exception of maybe one or two Stephen King) though because I don’t read that. Instead of sharing a few books with you below I thought I would give you the schedule of each of the subgenres within the Paranormal genre. Please keep in mind that most of the books I will discuss are also in the romance genre.

October 8: Shifters

I will share with you ten of my favorite paranormal shifter books. They are from various authors and I will tell you a little about each book as well as why I enjoy them. There will also be a small giveaway for the books included.

October 15: Aliens

Again, I will share with you ten of my favorite paranormal alien books. They are from various authors and I will tell you a little about each book as well as why I enjoy them. There will also be a small giveaway for the books included.

October 15: Time Travel

Yep, time travel falls into the paranormal genre. I will share with you ten of my favorite paranormal time travel books. They are from various authors and I will tell you a little about each book as well as why I enjoy them. There will also be a small giveaway for the books included.

October 29: Other

I will share with you ten of my favorite everything else paranormal books. They could be witches, vampires, and other things that don’t fit into one subgenre. There will also be a small giveaway for the books included.

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THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ENTERING. YOU CAN FIND THE WINNER(S) LISTED ON THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS PAGE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE OR THE LINK IN THE TOP MENU.

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Comments

  1. Lronhoyabembe says

    October 1, 2021 at 4:46 am

    I can’t wait to read about some spooky ghosts

    Reply
  2. Sandra Dufoe says

    October 1, 2021 at 9:43 am

    I would have to say Moon Called by Patricia Briggs she got me interested in the genre.

    Reply
  3. sandra says

    October 1, 2021 at 10:28 am

    i have always been a fan of anne rice

    Reply
  4. Antoinette M says

    October 1, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    I like books by Cassandra Clare.

    Reply
  5. Rita A says

    October 1, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    I read a ghost romance many years ago called Everlastin’ that I loved. I still have my copy!

    Reply
  6. heather says

    October 1, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    My favorite paranormal book hands down is The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty.

    Reply
  7. bn100 says

    October 1, 2021 at 11:44 pm

    JR Ward

    Reply
  8. Judy Thomas says

    October 2, 2021 at 6:52 am

    My favourite paranormal book would have to be Stephen King’s Bag of Bones. I have read it several times and love it more each time.

    Reply
  9. Shirley O says

    October 2, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    My favorite Paranormal author is Rebecca Hamilton.

    Reply
  10. Aline Azevedo says

    October 2, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    I love J.R. Ward supernatural books!
    Thanks for this awesome giveaway!

    Reply
  11. jeanna says

    October 4, 2021 at 10:58 am

    I would have to say Stephenie Meyer is one of my favorites.

    Reply
  12. Linda says

    October 4, 2021 at 11:00 am

    I love The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.

    Reply
  13. Kari B says

    October 4, 2021 at 11:30 am

    I am a big fan of Stephen King.

    Reply
  14. Elaine G says

    October 4, 2021 at 11:37 am

    I have so many. Keri Arthur is one paranormal author I love to read.

    Reply
  15. Julie Bickham says

    October 4, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Ann Rice is my favorite!

    Reply
  16. Dorothy Boucher says

    October 4, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    I think for me it would have to go with Nora Roberts , The Witch.
    @tisonlyme143

    Reply
  17. Calvin says

    October 4, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    I like the twilight series. Don’t really read much other paranormal stuff.

    Reply
  18. Bonnie says

    October 4, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    J.R. Ward is my favorite paranormal author.

    Reply
  19. rochelle+haynes says

    October 5, 2021 at 12:37 am

    I like the movie the hauting

    Reply
  20. Rhenal Marcelini says

    October 5, 2021 at 2:27 am

    OH YEAH

    Reply
  21. Shelly Peterson says

    October 7, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    I like Stephanie Meyer

    Reply
  22. Nina Lewis says

    October 10, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    The Sinner by Emma Scott is my favorite PNR this year! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Donna Cheatle says

    October 11, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    Cherise Sinclair’s shifters!!

    Reply
  24. Laurajj says

    October 12, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    I like Elizabeth Briggs!

    Reply
  25. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    October 14, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    I do not normally read paranormal therefore I honestly do not have a favorite author or book. There are a few topics in this genre that I do like but for the most part I just don’t read it.

    Reply
  26. Adriane says

    October 16, 2021 at 12:40 am

    I don’t have a favorite, but I’ve been on a paranormal mysteries kick for the last month 🙂

    Reply
  27. Kelly Kimmell says

    October 18, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    My favorite paranormal author has to be Nora Roberts. I don’t really have a favorite book though.

    Reply
  28. Rita Leonard says

    October 18, 2021 at 3:33 pm

    I like almost anything by Stephen King

    Reply
  29. Diana Corlett says

    October 18, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    Paranormal books are among my favorite gneres, but I’m addicted to time travel!

    Reply
  30. nicole bowers says

    October 18, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    As a single working mom and teacher who works 12-14 hours a day, I often do not have a lot of time to enjoy a good book; but, whenever I get a free moment to myself, I love to read historical regency romances, chilling thrillers, or suspenseful mysteries. If I had to read a paranormal book, I read about SHAPE SHIFTERS! I appreciate thorough bloggers like yourself who take the time to get to know authors and their most interesting reads; so, that I can just go straight to their books with very little research needed!! Please consider me for the win… I could really use the money and I need some new fab reads!!

    Reply
  31. Debbie D. says

    October 21, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    True Stories of the Paranormal

    Reply
  32. Piroska says

    October 22, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    My favourite author of paranormal books is Stephen King. Many of his books blur the line of paranormal to horror.

    Reply
  33. Lisa says

    October 26, 2021 at 4:20 am

    I don’t read a lot of paranormal books these days but I think The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter was a really good read – lots of emotion and surprises!

    Reply
  34. Dana Rodriguez says

    October 26, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    Stephen King is mine.

    Reply
  35. Sarah+L says

    October 27, 2021 at 3:13 am

    I couldn’t name any because I haven’t read any.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  36. Soozle says

    October 29, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    Im not too familiar with paranormal romance books to have a fav author. I did enjoy Project Hail Mary by
    Andy Weir which was considered paranormal

    Reply
  37. Rajee Pandi says

    October 31, 2021 at 7:33 am

    I love J.R. Ward supernatural books

    Reply

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Whom I met when I punched him in the face. 
 
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But when we find out the winery that’s saving my life is in danger of foreclosure, he and I become accidental partners. 
 
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𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭
Her wavy, auburn hair, sparkling emerald eyes, and perfect curves mesmerize me.
When she panics, my instinct is to protect her. That is until she snuggles against me and sparks fly, making me want much, much more.
I regret not getting her mobile number. It shouldn't bother me. I'm not looking for a relationship. And she doesn't seem like the type for a fling.
To my surprise, she turns up unexpectedly. I'm relieved and thrilled. But she pushes me away.
What's up with that?

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Her fortune wasn't supposed to be her fate.

Emelia
Drunkenly folding my way into a future with the hottest goalie in the league wasn't how I intended to spend Saturday night, but here we are.

Clearly, my besties should not be in charge of Girl's Night activities.

One cootie catcher later, and Royce Elliot is determined to make this wild prediction a reality.

I'm absolutely not interested. Until I am.

He's supposed to be my client, not the man I can't resist.

But with every touch and every kiss, this feels less like a game…
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I care about her.

She says her fortune teller doesn't mean anything—that it's just a childish game.
I say fate handed me an opening, and I'm not going to miss my shot.

I didn't expect her to ignite the way she does for me.
And I never imagined I’d fall this hard, this fast.

She swears this can't happen.
She's wrong.

I'm not backing down until she admits the truth.
This was never just a game.
It was always destiny.

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