Welcome to Cigars, Nalini. I have to ask -- is that Mark Wahlberg on the cover of Caressed by Ice?? Very, very nice.

I love dark heroes; the darker the better. And a hero without emotions...whew! Nothing like giving the heroine a challenge! It's always so satisfying to see her break down that wall...

I just finished reading Slave to Sensation and Visions of Heat and loved them. My favorite genre is Paranormal romance--though I don't know if I can pinpoint exactly what it is about the genre I love so much. Perhaps it is that combination of Romance, Mystery, Horror, and Fantasy all in one book that makes it so intriguing. A great sexy Alpha Hero doesn't hurt either:)

Kendra

I read a lot of paranormal romance and I do enjoy the darker ones. Since everyone has a dark side, I like how authors are able to delve into that and show how the dark side comes out.

Reading about alpha males, whether they be paranormal or not, is a lot safer than actually being with one.

Reading dark novels allows us to explore our own dark sides in a safe way. If the book gets too deep (heart pounding), you can put it down for awhile.

If the bad guy is breathing down your neck, you can go grab a snack. LOL

It's perfect.

I was at Barnes & Noble this weekend and picked up the new book. While there, a young guy (20s??) was looking at another paranormal romance (!!). I suggested your series to him and he bought all three!!

ani

That does look like Mark Wahlberg...wow!!

As much as we all know I love my cowboys, I wouldn't mind being bitten by a naughty paranormal guy;) There is something so sexy about them and they always seem to have attitude, which I love. Maybe that's because I have attitude too and would like to dish it right back. It's the danger that appeals to me, since I don't really have any of that in my life. Makes you feel ALIVE:)

Hi Nalini!

As an avid paranormal reader, I have to say I love your work. I read anything from light paranormal romance to the darker urban fantasy and horror/paranormal stories. There's just something about peering into the how the "dark side"lives. It's exciting and takes me away from my normal everyday life. Its always a plus when you can find some humor in the stories to lighten up the horror. It makes the characters more real to me.

--Wendy

Hi, Nalini,

I do enjoy alpha heroes in my reading, but I don't know how well I'd respond in real life--it might be a little much. I definitely love the funny, and enjoy that in what I read as well as in reality. Books are so wonderful in that I can read about a dangerous dark hero without being in any danger :)

This is my favorite to read. So yes I do enjoy the darker side with my favorite being vampires and shapeshifters. Looking forward to your newest read!

I love alpha males and you do them great! I just started reading Caressed By Ice and I am loving Judd's and Brenna's story. It is great revisitng with the previous characters as well. I agree with your view of paranormal romance. It is an exciting genre with so much room for creativity. For me, it is a fun escape from the reality of life, even if it is just a little while

I prefer darker paranormals, and romance in general. They just catch my interest more. I love dark and tortured heroes. I'm not sure what it is about them, maybe it's cause I would never want one in real life lol
Ashley

I LOVE your characters Nalini, I think I said this before in my reader interview, but Slaves to Sensation hit me so much I cried so many times. I felt the heroines emotions so strongly, it's why it is one of my favorite books.

Ashley

How very cool to have you playing with us here at Cigars. Congrats on your great success with your paranormals. As for your question, well, I think paranormals are the latest genre that allows readers to indulge in a world of total escapism that has very little relationship to real life. It's a bit like the Arabian nights matinee movies I used to love when I was a kid - exotic, dangerous, romantic, but also safe in that you know there is absolutely no danger of encountering anything like it in reality. Unlike some of the darker forensic serial killer books out there, paranormals thrill without making the reader feel real fear and worry about every little creak in the house. Perfect, as far as I am concerned. And yes, I like it dark!
All the best!

As a reader, I can go either way -- love to laugh, love the dark drama, as long as it's well done, I'm there.

However, as a writer, this is a really pointed question for me at the moment as I'm working on my own paranormal, and while I think my inclination is to try to write something lighter, it's the wrong inclination, because as I think about my characters and the world I set up, I know I have to go dark -- I think it's almost necessary for the arc in a paranormal that you at least start in some kind of dark place, and in a romance, at least, work your way to the light, but it's a given that things will get worse before they get better.

However, as I am a wuss in general, I tend not to deal with that right away, my writer brain always tries to find a way around it, and then I have to revise -- delving into the grittier things, and pulling on the emotions it takes to go there -- is not always an easy process, I think. I hear a lot of contemp writers who won't, for instance, deal with the death of a child or whatnot in their books -- however, I think in good paranormal or romantic suspense, etc you kind of have to be open to going to those places (not saying every book has to include children, etc but using that as an example). I am just figuring it out, but it seems to me that while paranormal can be all the things any other story can be -- romantic, funny, etc -- it has to be dark on some level. . . . I don't know if that makes sense, but FWIW.

Sam

I read a lot of paranormal books and am looking forward to Caressed by Ice.

Dark paranormal storylines are my favorite too. Congrats on your new release, Nalini. Have been enjoying all the excerpts for Caressed by Ice.

My oh my you guys have some hot covers on your sidebar!! TAlk about heatflash ;)

CARESSED BY ICE - Now Out!
AN ENCHANTED SEASON - Oct 07
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I have always been a sucker for a bad boy and the darker the better. In a paranormal I get a chance to take a walk on the wild side and the more hot, steamy sex written in, the better. Being an alpha kitty myself, alpha heroes are right at the top of my list...meowwwwwwwwwwwww.

Hi Nalina

I haven't had a chance to read any of your paranomral romances yet, but I am looking forward to Caressed by Ice.

I like them both. Or mix it up and have both at the same time. I really need to read more paranomral. For some reason I've not read many.

Thanks everyone for playing with me here at Cigars. The winner of a book from my backlist is Catslady. Please email me at nalinisinghwrites @ gmail (without the spaces).

Congratulations!

CARESSED BY ICE - Now Out!
AN ENCHANTED SEASON - Oct 07
http://www.nalinisingh.com