trope
Paranormal Romance
A romance genre where the central love story involves at least one character who is not strictly human, such as a vampire, werewolf, witch, or other supernatural being, with the fantastical elements woven directly into the romantic plot.
Why readers love it
Readers are drawn to the heightened stakes and forbidden allure of loving someone outside the ordinary, where passion is literally otherworldly and the obstacles to happiness are as epic as the creatures themselves.
Also called
Urban fantasy romance
shifter romance
vampire romance
witch/warlock romance
demon/half-demon romance