Soul Screamers Series Update

by Amy Wilkins, Harlequin Digital
Have you checked out Rachel Vincent’s new YA series Soul Screamers from Harlequin TEEN yet? The first book, My Soul to Save, launched the new Harlequin TEEN line in August (read Rachel’s guest-post about it here) and has gotten a great response so far…well, who wouldn’t love a book filled with [...]

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Poll: Which Paranormal Series Should Hit Screens Next?

by Amy Wilkins, Harlequin Digital
Next week sees the premiere of the new TV series The Vampire Diaries. Based on the books by L.J. Smith, it’s about a teenage girl with hot two vampire brothers – one good, one evil – fighting over her soul and those of her friends, family and neighbours. Everyone’s already well [...]

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A New Buffy Movie to Hit the Big Screen?

By Amy W.
We’ve discussed Buffy the Vampire Slayer on this blog many times as one of readers’ favorite paranormal TV shows — it certainly does have two of the screen’s sexiest vampires with Angel and Spike (and remember when Angel vs. Spike was the big debate years before Edward  vs. Jacob?).  The popularity of Buffy [...]

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Author Jane Porter’s Twilight Madness

It seems like everyone has got Twilight fever, including Harlequin Presents author Jane Porter! With the movie coming out this weekend, Jane joins us to discuss what’s so appealing about Stephenie Meyer’s vampire series…
by Jane Porter, author of King of the Desert, Captive Bride and Flirting with Forty
I’m on a fast, furious deadline due [...]

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Who’s Your Favorite Vampire?

To help celebrate Lori Devoti’s 30 Days of Vampires, Harlequin employees are guest posting about our favorite vampires from books, TV, and movies. Some of the responses:

Dr. Carrie Ames from Jennifer Amrintrout’s Blood Ties series
Angel and Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
Selene (played by Kate Beckinsale) in the Underworld movies
Count Saint-Germain in the [...]

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Paranormal Popularity – Why is Paranormal Romance So Hot Right Now?

by Laura, Digital Production Coordinator
Paranormal is hot right now–in books, movies, and TV. But why now? What is it about this moment in history that makes paranormal such a popular genre?

A story in the Australian newspaper the Courier-Mail notes that “The genre has grown at the expense of military romance, which she says no longer [...]

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The Paranormal Timeline!

By Laura
I hope everyone’s holiday was full of delicious paranormal books and movies.
Where did the paranormal romance genre come from? Let’s take some time to pay homage to the works which have helped shape the genre over the years. Here are some of my favorite predecessors to modern paranormal romance.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer – The [...]

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Have a romantic paranormal Halloween!

By Jenny B 
It’s All Hallows’ Eve!  There isn’t a better occasion to celebrate all that is paranormal!
Tonight, after giving out goodies to the neighborhood kiddies, I plan to fire up my TV and watch Pushing Daisies and Reaper, then run a hot bath to ward off the chill and soak in a good, scary read while [...]

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Paranormal Romance Books, Movies, TV shows…

By Jenny B
Wherever you look, paranormal is HOT in popular culture right now. TV shows like Pushing Daisies, Reaper, and Moonlight; movies like 30 Days of Night and I am Legend; and of course, in books. Nowhere is paranormal hotter than in print! From YA to erotica to mystery, fictional characters everywhere are dealing with [...]

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