Today’s list of romance reads includes some titles I enjoyed but didn’t find right for the guide, some much-buzzed books I haven’t read yet, and some that come out too late in the season to include in the guide. And if you don’t want there to be anything more than kissing, then look for romance described as “chaste.” (Sometimes readers ask for “clean” books, but this is a term I, along with many writers and readers, prefer not to use, because it implies books with sex are then dirty- although plenty of authors writing along these lines still use the term.) But here’s a helpful guide: if you prefer sex scenes to be minimal or only hinted at, look for “closed-door” romance if you want your romance to be more explicit, then “open-door” romance is perfect for you. What I find steamy, someone else might find tame, and vice-versa. Yet I’ve learned that’s a very subjective question. I hear this, because I don’t read much that is, shall we say, spicy.
When I mention romance novels, people often ask about the heat level. It’s no wonder romance readers are some of the most loyal and passionate out there! I’ve come to admire the way romance writers excel at plot and story. (My friend Leigh Kramer wrote a great post that I now think of as Romance 101: read it here.) And, according to the conventions of the genre, it must have a happy ending. If you like love stories, good news! The first category in this year’s Summer Reading Guide is “Wholly Unexpected Love Stories.” But a romance goes a step further, in that to meet the conventions of the genre, it must have a central love story. But a few savvy readers with great taste convinced me that a good book is a good book, good writing is good writing, and romance writers are some of the best writers out there.Ī romance novel isn’t just a love story. And it’s true the genre is (sadly) much maligned. I didn’t used to read romance, largely because I (wrongly) assumed serious readers didn’t. Readers, it’s been so much fun helping you fill up your summer TBRs with our Summer Reading Guide.
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