Any novel whose main focus is a love relationship is a romance. The love story can occur at any time, in any place. As long as the main focus is on the trials, tribulations and resolution of a love affair, it’s a romance.
Print Resources
- Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre
- Romantic Hearts: A Personal Reference for Romance Readers
- What Romance Do I Read Next?: A Reader’s Guide to Recent Romance Fiction
Web Resources
- All About Romance - Two special features of the site are New at the Back Fence (bi-weekly must read column), staff/DIK (Desert Isle Keeper) reviews, complete with grading score and sensuality rating. Reviews may be sorted by author, grade, or review date. In addition, site offers Writer’s Side – author interviews and articles by authors as well as Readers Speaks – romance readers write and rave about their libraries!
- RITA and Golden Heart Awards
- The Romance Reader - Site’s key offering is 5,000 candid reviews of current romantic fiction! While exploring the site, be sure to click on the Features link which includes a list of the Top 100 Romance Novels, Small Press Spotlight, and the Romance Savvy Contest. Weekly contest winner is randomly selected and wins a new romance book.
- Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award
- Series and Prequels for Romance Novels - Links found on this site are arranged in three sections: Single Title, Category, and Publisher Series. A brief description is included with each set of links. Links of Interest provides access to: bibliographies for romance novels, book sites and auctions, online booksellers (new and used) and personal book sales.
- Useful Sites for Romance Writers and Readers - Site was chosen as one of “The 101 Best Web Sites for Writers” by Writer’s Digest Magazine! Available options include: Bestsellers Lists, Conferences/Contests/Online Workshops, Online Booksellers & Book Clubs, Published Authors links, Writer’s Organizations, and Writing Instruction.
