Tuesday, February 16, 2021

In Romance Novels the Journey to Love Comes in All Forms ... Delsora Lowe

Everyone wishes for love. That is why romances are the highest selling genre of any type of book. We all want to believe in the magic.
According to MasterClass,“Romance novels are perhaps the most popular genre in terms of book sales.”

The romance genre is filled with every imaginable sub-genre one can imagine. If want an upbeat story with a happy ending, despite the tumultuous journey and angst that might occur in between the beginning and the end of the book, look for a romance.

As romance writers, we each have our unique way of telling our stories. That is where the magic comes in. Out of the imagination of an author a story is born and grows. Add in that particular authors’ background and experiences and even if the storyline is similar to others, the uniqueness of each book comes from within every author.

Why is the romance genre so popular?

According to MasterClass, “These stories are aspirational, optimistic, and provide escapism.”

I think we can all agree, that is a great combination to find in a story. 2020 was a long tough year, and we all need to surround ourselves in optimistic endeavors. We need to escape to a story that fills us with optimism. These stories give us hope that the world is a better place than what we see on the surface. Romance stories, by definition, must have a happy ending. That ending can be happy-for-now or happily-ever-after, but the readers know what they are getting at the end of the book.

So, as you read stories that take place on another planet or are a comedic romp or have a suspenseful situation that you are sure the hero and heroine may not get out of, deep down, you know that if that story is a romance, it will end in an optimistic way.

Huey Lewis had it right. That’s “the power of LOVE.”

“It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love”


It’s February, a usually dreary time of the year, with a valentine thrown into the mix. So, run, don’t walk, to your nearest reader device or retail outlet and grab a romance or five or ten or twenty to get you through this winter.

What’s your favorite genre within the romance genre?


My Valentine Story
MOONLIGHTING
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~ cottages to cabins ~ keep the home fires burning ~

Delsora Lowe writes small town sweet and spicy romances and contemporary westerns from the mountains of Colorado to the shores of Maine.

Author of the Starlight Grille series, Serenity Harbor Maine novellas, and the Cowboys of Mineral Springs series, Lowe has also authored short romances for Woman’s World magazine.

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9 comments:

Anna Taylor Sweringen said...

That masterclass quote about romance is so true. Thanks for sharing. Happy sales.

Deb N said...

Anna - you are up early...or was it late last night, writing? Thanks so much for stopping by!

Susan Vaughan said...

Excellent explanation of the power of romance.

Deb N said...

Thanks, Susan - I love reading my romances, but I sure do miss seeing my author friends in person and hearing about what new books they are working on!
Anticipation of reading a new book is as much fun as reading that book.

Sue Ward Drake said...

Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Deb. We all need romance ALL year round, not just for one day in February.

Deb N said...

That's for sure, Sue. Glad you could stop in.

Diana McCollum said...

I totally agree with you and the Master Class quotes on Romance novels.

I have two favorite genres, Straight regency/historical romance and straight Paranormal romance.

Once in a while I'll read a Romantic Suspense just for a change of pace.

Great post!!

Deb N said...

Diana - I've noticed my favorites change over time. I read a certain genre and switch to another or go back and forth between two and three at any certain time. But I do like to read different genres, especially when I know the author.

Judith Ashley said...

Deb, reading and writing romance novels has gotten me through tough times as well as wonderful times. My "go-to" sub-genre is historical...often regency but also Victorian, Georgian because I also have favorite authors and if they write in different time periods I read in different time periods. Currently I've bought books from authors I know who write in genres I don't normally read.