2 Paranormal Romance Novels For You

by MK French

In case you didn't get your fill of paranormal romance last month, I'm back with two more for reading pleasure. The first one is a typical paranormal romance, but the second is a little different. Pick either one or both, and you won't be disappointed.

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To Vex and To Hex by Neena Noon

November 2026; St. Martin's Griffin; 978-1250430717
audio, ebook, print (320 pages); paranormal romance

Lucy is a witch working at Crawley Books, and feels that its owner, Charles, is like family. Unfortunately, his useless and nonmagical grandson Grayson hangs around the store despite her efforts to hex him into leaving. Grayson wants to repair his relationship with his grandfather, no matter what Lucy does. The two both have responsibilities at the bookstore, and may have even more in common.

While we get a lot of info outright told to us in chapter one before Lucy meets Grayson, we see for ourselves why Charles is so important to her. Both of her parents are magical, but will only use their magic for practical purposes like putting away dishes or pushing in chairs so they don't have to do it manually. They're neuroscientists, and spend all of their time doing research at the hospital, and see her job as a bookstore clerk as beneath her skill and dignity. There is little the trio is able to talk about, yet Charles values Lucy's help, has a cute nickname for her, and makes her and her emotions welcome in his shop and his life for years. She is unfortunately not related by blood, so his estranged grandson was contacted by the hospital when he fell and broke his hip, requiring surgical repair.

What follows is schoolyard antics between them, using magic or nonmagical means to irritate each other. There's physical attraction between them, and the occasional glimpses of the person they are underneath to cement that. There's still the emotional whiplash of running hot and cold with each other, and dealing with their fears of rejection. We see what's truly important to them, and how they connect in spite of those fears. It's a fun story with a happily ever after. 

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Love Me Like A Rock Song by Shelly Jay Shore

August 2026; Dell; 979-8217301034
audio, ebook, print (368 pages); paranormal romance

Delilah Cohen’s famous fiancée leaves her at the altar right before Delilah is supposed to start recording her first solo album. Now she can't use her love songs or the honeymoon road trip. She turns it into a search for inspiration. She doesn’t expect to fall for Emmett, the mysterious passenger who is actually a golem on their final task. Delilah sees their attraction as a rebound fling with an expiration date, and a relationship with her is the one choice Emmett’s made on their own. Is love worth more than recording an album?

Delilah is a little self-destructive at times, but genuinely wasn't looking where she was going when Emmett yanks her out of the way of a truck in Brooklyn. At first, they present as a religious Jewish man, but during the road trip celebrating and exploring all things queer, they identify as they/them and become more genderfluid once they understand what that means. We know Emmett is a golem, but Delilah thinks they were very sheltered within a deeply religious environment. She's not wrong, exactly, and the two share stories and go on an emotional journey together. Delilah feels pressure to record a breakthrough album of new songs to prove she's not relying on her famous ex's connections alone. Of course, that kills the muse and her joy in music, making it a harder task.

The book is not just a love story but a journey to explore the self and self-worth. Emmett, as a golem, isn't human and is bound by their creator's wishes, and Delilah is so sure she's a consolation prize in life. She must gradually learn that happiness is attainable and doesn't have to be the sharp and heavy feeling of mania. Emmett gets to discover who they are, if not a protector. Together they bring out the best in each other, and we yearn for the happily ever after that they deserve together. 

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever. 

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