Monday, October 15, 2012

Defining Romantic Suspense

I've had a secret battle going on ever since I read somewhere on the Internet that Romantic Suspense is when the romance and suspense run side by side, that 'the suspense MUST equal the romance.' Well below proves don't believe everything you read.

Romantic suspense is a blend of romance and suspense. Okay how much suspense and romance???

·         There should be a love interest. Now this doesn't say there has to be full on romance throughout the novel
·         The heroine and hero should fall in love at some stage
·         The heroine and hero should be in jeopardy
·         There has to be a happy ending
Trying to define Romantic Suspense isn't easy and is subject to change. It depends on what the publishing house states as Romantic Suspense, but most of all it has to have that happily ever after. I notice publishing houses define romantic suspense in many different ways lately.

If you can add to what I have here, I'd be most interested to read your thoughts on what you think is a Romantic Suspense, or what you've read etc.

I'll be writing for most of the week but on Wednesday I'll be tripping to the big smoke in Sydney.

 Have a great week and don't forget to smile. :)

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