Genre Guide – Paranormal Romances featuring Witches

Looking for love in all the weird places? In matters of the heart, magical mishaps make things a little more complicated, but a lot more fun! 

Paranormal Romance is a subgenre of Romance that features all things sultry and supernatural: merfolk, vampires, demons and more! Getting started reading Paranormal Romances, or just enjoy witchy vibes? Well get that love potion brewing and hop on your broomstick. These books featuring whimsical witches enchanting their way through romantic encounters. Perfect for cozy fall vibes leading up to Halloween, or really any time of the year. It’s always the season of the witch in these titles!


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The Ex Hex

When Rhys abruptly left Vivienne to return to Wales after college, she felt completely heartbroken…and incredibly vengeful. Despite the elder wisdom to never mix vodka with witchcraft Vivienne does just that, cursing her now ex to be a romantic failure. Now Rhys is back as well as the old spark he had with Vivi, igniting the hex on her ex causing problems for the whole small but magical town. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby and as an eBook and eAudio on Hoopla. 


The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Mika Moon is an Instagram witch who can’t catch a break, hiding her real magical powers behind her online identity. Jamie is a sulky librarian helping with the caretaking of two baby witches along with a sweet older couple. These two are definitely falling for each other, but Mika is even more in love with the magical family she has been welcomed into and will do anything to stay. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby. 


Witchful Thinking

Adulting is hard, even for witches! Lucy feels like she is playing catch-up with her successful friends when she runs into an old crush, Alex. Will Lucy learn to love herself so she can rekindle her romance with Alex? Can Lucy tame Alex’s merman instincts to swim away and convince him to stay?


A Ghost in Shining Armor

Another popular subgenre in Romance is fake dating. This title has a paranormal twist: a pretend relationship with a ghost! Can these two make it work despite their corporeal differences? This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby, and as an eBook and in eAudio on Hoopla. 


Mortal Follies

Okay, so this one is a historical romance and paranormal romance! The author of Boyfriend Material, Alexis Hall delivers yet again. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and in eAudio on Libby. 


Witch of Wild Things

A witch with the power to understand plants and use them for magic finds the seeds of romance have sprouted once again with her ex? This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and in eAudio on Libby. 


This Spells Disaster

Classic witch problems: are we falling for each other because of a love potion? A cozy and cute queer romance set during a small-town fall festival. Checks all the boxes for a great witchy romance. 


A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

Who can’t relate? Sometimes you mess up a spell, conjure a demon, make a devastating bargain with said demon and have to start fake dating in order to fix it all. Another pretend relationship to real deal paranormal romance! This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and in eAudio on Libby. 


Kiss and Spell

A return to Freya Grove! This spinoff stars a self-proclaimed Jersey Shore Witch Princess. Who could resist that!?



Payback's a Witch

A tale of what happens when good witch meets bad witch. And you might have a little crush on a certain bad witch. And this bad witch maybe just had a fling with your ex? Oh And your ex also broke your best friend’s heart when cheating with the just mentioned bad witch. Annnnnd all of these witches want revenge on their philandering ex. The only thing these witches seem to conjure is really complicated relationships. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and in eAudio on Libby. 


Witcha Gonna Do?

An enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance, perfect as a cozy fall read. Tilda lives in a town full of magic where she is an outsider who has not inherited her family powers. Gil is an annoying presence constantly reminding her about her magical failures, and yet Tilda can’t ignore this handsome mage. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby. 


Cemetery Boys

Yadriel aspires to be a respected brujo by summoning his deceased cousin, a magical mistake results in conjuring a former classmate. More of a YA novel with witchy romance and coming of age elements, this is an enchanting read that breaks out of the romance genre mold. You can also check out this title as eBook and as eAudio on Libby and as eAudio on Hoopla.


Enchanted to Meet You

A Meg Cabot book is a lot like a Taylor Swift song. Let it into your life and just accept it. Maybe it’s not cool but you know you love it. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and as eAudio on Libby.