Romance
The term romance has multiple meanings; for example, historical romances like those of Walter Scott would use the term to mean "a fictitious narrative in prose or verse; the interest of which turns upon marvellous and uncommon incidents".
Most often, however, a romance is understood to be "love stories", emotion-driven stories that are primarily focused on the relationship between the main characters of the story. Beyond the focus on the relationship, the biggest defining characteristic of the romance genre is that a happy ending is always guaranteed, perhaps marriage and living "happily ever after", or simply that the reader sees hope for the future of the romantic relationship.
Due to the wide definition of romance, romance stories cover a wide variety of subjects and often fall into other genre categories in addition to romance.Subgenres include:
Amish romance (aka bonnet rippers)
Contemporary romance
Fantasy romance
Medical romance: For example, novels by Lucilla Andrews.
Paranormal romance
Regency romance
Romantic thriller (or romantic suspense)
Most often, however, a romance is understood to be "love stories", emotion-driven stories that are primarily focused on the relationship between the main characters of the story. Beyond the focus on the relationship, the biggest defining characteristic of the romance genre is that a happy ending is always guaranteed, perhaps marriage and living "happily ever after", or simply that the reader sees hope for the future of the romantic relationship.
Due to the wide definition of romance, romance stories cover a wide variety of subjects and often fall into other genre categories in addition to romance.Subgenres include:
Amish romance (aka bonnet rippers)
Contemporary romance
Fantasy romance
Medical romance: For example, novels by Lucilla Andrews.
Paranormal romance
Regency romance
Romantic thriller (or romantic suspense)
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