Best Vampire Romance Books Ever for Adults

There has been much debate over the psychology behind the love of vampires, whether it be they are "forbidden," the danger or the bite. Regardless, I can't get enough of them and love reading about them among other paranormal romance books. If you love reading urban fantasy, vampire romance and other paranormal romance books, then these books are a must-read, in my opinion. This is a completely opinion-derived article, based on my personal preference of vampire romance books that I have come across and read. This is my review of the best vampire romance books ever.You can also check out my new hub, Best Vampire Romance Books Ever for Young Adults to find other paranormal romances that are targeted at the young adult reader population.

This is my all-time favorite series of vampire romance books EVER. The hit series True Blood on HBO is based on these books. Small-town waitress, Sookie Stackhouse is a telepath who has had a hard time being accepted by those around her. Everyone thinks she is "crazy" or worse, psychic. The vampires have just "come out of the coffin," and Sookie gets tangled into the lives and politics of things that go bump in the night. There is also a famous vampire floating around, which explains many after-death sightings.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the Chicagoland Vampires. I was trying to decide what to read next, and after seeing a review stating Charlaine Harris fans would love this series (My favorite series and show), I decided to give it a try. While the synopsis looked decent, nothing had stood out enough to really knock it to the top of my 300+ to-read list. I was very pleasantly surprised by the lack of constant vampire sex, and the historical romance references (Think Pride and Prejudice). Very well written with some witty humor. Many books have the best friend of the heroine to be annoying, but Mallory was really cool. Now I am off to divulge in the second in the series.

I came across these books as recommended to fill my vampire romance withdrawal while waiting for the next Sookie book to come out. I absolutely loved this series. This series is about Cat, who is a half-vampire and has a vendetta against vampires as she tries to find the one who impregnated her mother p-[ce on supernatural crimes in between raising dead and hunting down vampires who break the law. This is an amazing series that keeps building over time. Jeaniene Frost has also released a Night Huntress World spin-off series that is worth checking out while waiting for your next Cat and Bones fix!

Cassandra Palmer is a clairvoyant who was raised by a vampire that killed her parents, but she finally got away. Now Cassise is on the run and must seek the help of the vampire Senate for her safety. The war mage Pritkin doesn’t make her life any easier either. There is a hot and steamy love triangle in the mix as well. There are a lot of famous historical names in this series, which I found interesting and fun. This series definitely deserves a read.The latest installment "Hunt the Moon" is due to be out in June, 2011!

Anita Blake is a licensed necromancer and vampire executioner. She is so good at her job, that she is known and feared among many vampires. Anita also contracts with the police on supernatural crimes in between raising dead and hunting down vampires who break the law. This is an amazing series that keeps building over time, with multiple love interests. I have yet to finish the series but love what I have read so far and look forward to reading Laurell K. Hamilton’s other paranormal romance books.

Lynsay Sands has become popular for her hot and steamy vampire romance series, the Argeneau Vampires. There is a new series spin-off, called the Rogue Hunter. Each book in this series is about a different Argeneau, so you do not necessarily have to read them in order. Some characters are mentioned in other books, but their roles are minor. These books weigh more heavily on the romance and less on any "horror" aspect of vampires. They are definitely fun and light reads to sate your vampire romance hunger!

Like the Argeneau Vampires series, the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward is another staple in the vampire romance books genre. The series takes place in Caldwell, New York. The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a band of vampire warriors that dedicate their lives to fighting slayers. Each novel is about one of the Brothers so, again, this does not necessarily have to be read in order.