Love and romance will always intrigue people. Since the earliest times, poets and authors sang the praise of this intricate and coveted human emotion in poems, songs and stories. In literary terms, the contemporary romantic novel underwent quite a few changes since female authors like Jane Austen pioneered the genre with novels such as Sense and Sensibility. Today, the romantic novel also includes sub-genres such as fantasy, historical, science fiction and paranormal. The new suspense romance novels add some exciting and thrilling spice to the sugary recipe.
Contemporary romantic novels still form the largest sub-genre in literature and even today accounts for more than 50 percent of all romantic fiction published in the US. Because this genre generally reflects the mores and values of the time when they are written, the latest suspense romance novels mirror modern-day life and tend to blur the line between romance and thrillers, crime fiction, fantasy and the paranormal. This combination of intriguing plots, thrilling suspense and romantic courtship appeals to both romance and suspense lovers and most women can relate to the realistic characters and events.
The majority of contemporary novels, set in specific times, eventually become irrelevant to modern readers and go out of print. The exception, such as the work of Jane Austen, are often reclassified as historical romances. Where heroines in contemporary romances prior to 1970 usually quit their work when they marry, modern-day heroines are career-driven and keep their jobs.
It is not an easy feat to keep a balance between a blooming, romantic courtship and nail-biting suspense. As in all romances, a realistic relationship between the protagonists must form the heart of the story. Their courtship must impact all their decisions as it build the intrigue and propels the story. On the other hand, the nature of the plot must also directly affect their relationship and move the story forward.
Nowadays' authors have more freedom to combine different sub-genres and to play around with time frames, locations and real life crime and intrigue. Adding elements of science fiction, fantasy and thrilling suspense to a romance, make for nail-biting reading if a good balance is kept. The language used in modern romantic novels also changed from poetic and overly erotic intimacy to a more realistic, informal and everyday style.
Paranormal romances is a relatively new combination of sub-genres that are becoming increasingly popular as authors manage to blend fantasy, science fiction and paranormal experiences with a strong love story. This genre grew significantly since 2002 and combines a variety of elements such as history, fantasy and modern day science to build a suspenseful romantic novel. A popular title alone in this genre can sell over 500,000 copies.
One of the exciting new-comers on the front of the paranormal romantic novel is debut-author Melba J Flournoy, whose fast-paced psychic romantic novel A Matter of Trust caused a big stir in literary circles. Born and bred as the only daughter of middle class parents in the rural farming area of Georgia, Melba Flournoy-Moon spent almost 20 years as a teacher for children with learning disabilities.
A good example of the latter is the fast-paced romantic suspense novel A Matter of Trust by Melba J Flournoy. The book was praised as one of the best paranormal suspense romances to date. Featuring a tough heroine with strong psychic powers, hell-bent on saving a young girl and her own reputation with the help of a Navy Seal, the book has all the ingredients for a gripping read - humor, intrigue, romance and suspense with an entertaining paranormal element.
Contemporary romantic novels still form the largest sub-genre in literature and even today accounts for more than 50 percent of all romantic fiction published in the US. Because this genre generally reflects the mores and values of the time when they are written, the latest suspense romance novels mirror modern-day life and tend to blur the line between romance and thrillers, crime fiction, fantasy and the paranormal. This combination of intriguing plots, thrilling suspense and romantic courtship appeals to both romance and suspense lovers and most women can relate to the realistic characters and events.
The majority of contemporary novels, set in specific times, eventually become irrelevant to modern readers and go out of print. The exception, such as the work of Jane Austen, are often reclassified as historical romances. Where heroines in contemporary romances prior to 1970 usually quit their work when they marry, modern-day heroines are career-driven and keep their jobs.
It is not an easy feat to keep a balance between a blooming, romantic courtship and nail-biting suspense. As in all romances, a realistic relationship between the protagonists must form the heart of the story. Their courtship must impact all their decisions as it build the intrigue and propels the story. On the other hand, the nature of the plot must also directly affect their relationship and move the story forward.
Nowadays' authors have more freedom to combine different sub-genres and to play around with time frames, locations and real life crime and intrigue. Adding elements of science fiction, fantasy and thrilling suspense to a romance, make for nail-biting reading if a good balance is kept. The language used in modern romantic novels also changed from poetic and overly erotic intimacy to a more realistic, informal and everyday style.
Paranormal romances is a relatively new combination of sub-genres that are becoming increasingly popular as authors manage to blend fantasy, science fiction and paranormal experiences with a strong love story. This genre grew significantly since 2002 and combines a variety of elements such as history, fantasy and modern day science to build a suspenseful romantic novel. A popular title alone in this genre can sell over 500,000 copies.
One of the exciting new-comers on the front of the paranormal romantic novel is debut-author Melba J Flournoy, whose fast-paced psychic romantic novel A Matter of Trust caused a big stir in literary circles. Born and bred as the only daughter of middle class parents in the rural farming area of Georgia, Melba Flournoy-Moon spent almost 20 years as a teacher for children with learning disabilities.
A good example of the latter is the fast-paced romantic suspense novel A Matter of Trust by Melba J Flournoy. The book was praised as one of the best paranormal suspense romances to date. Featuring a tough heroine with strong psychic powers, hell-bent on saving a young girl and her own reputation with the help of a Navy Seal, the book has all the ingredients for a gripping read - humor, intrigue, romance and suspense with an entertaining paranormal element.
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