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| In Bed: The Kiss by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons |
When thinking about romance novels, many of us first think of those steamy, mass-market paperbacks which feature a topless man passionately holding in his strong arms, a beautiful young woman whose dresses is on the verge of falling off. But the genre is more diverse than that. Romance novels range widely in terms of style and level of sensuality. And there are also many subgenres: erotic, historical, young adult, etc.
According to the Romance Writers of America, there are only two elements that are required of any romance novel:
A Central Love Story: The main plot centers around individuals falling in love and struggling to make the relationship work. A writer can include as many subplots as he/she wants as long as the love story is the main focus of the novel.
An Emotionally Satisfying and Optimistic Ending: In a romance, the lovers who risk and struggle for each other and their relationship are rewarded with emotional justice and unconditional love.Romance Novel Book Reviews:
- A Princess In Theory by Alyssa Cole
- Reviewed June 2018
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