There's no question I absolutely love the romance genre. Love it. Even when I tried to write a mystery the hero and heroine looked over the dead body and there was insta-lust going on. Hence the beginning and the end of my mystery writing career. It lasted shorter than my romantic suspense writing career.
There's no question I absolutely love the romance genre. Love it. Even when I tried to write a mystery the hero and heroine looked over the dead body and there was insta-lust going on. Hence the beginning and the end of my mystery writing career. It lasted shorter than my romantic suspense writing career.
All that aside, here are some signs that you're reading a romance novel.
1. The hero describes heroine and you can almost imagine wind blowing through her hair and she's walking slowly, even if she's standing still. His loins are filled with lust despite everything he should be feeling.
2. The heroine describes the hero and you can almost imagine him shirtless pouring water down his body, even if it's winter. Her loins are filled with lust despite everything she should be feeling.
3. If one and two weren't dead giveaways...boy meets girl. Or boy meets boy. Girl meets girl. Or boy, girl and girl...Ok. You get the picture.
4. Either one, or both, of the characters have a deep, dark secret that keeps them from loving on anyone.
5. Speaking of which… secrets, there's a secret baby. Now how exactly a baby could be a secret still confounds me. A secret is only a secret if NO ONE knows.
6. A friend looks over at a friend and thinks I would so totally be more than friends.
7. 12 hearts-a-leaping. Or two if you want to be technical about it. And then there's...
8. 2 loins-a-burning. Yes, I know how wrong that sounds but I'm totally leaving it.
9. The hero, at some point in the story kidnaps the heroine to make sweet, aching lurve.
10. I love you doesn't need to be said but they both better say it.
Ok. This list is by no means complete. There are many, many more signs. You can tell me some in the comments.
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Lol! Based on the 10 signs, I'm definitely reading a romance. :) Nice post. sharon@sharoncooper.net
ReplyDeleteGotta read romance - hot romance at that! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I absolutely love your list! I literally LOL'd my way through it - especially with all the loins a'burning! Great post!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Hi, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteMy list does not include all the signs, but I think it's a pretty good guide. :) Thanks for stopping by and good luck on the giveaway!
LaRonda,
ReplyDeleteYou are right. You gotta read romances. I do love hot romances but I leave room for ladyfingers and cresting waves.
Not Now...Mommy's Reading,
ReplyDeleteThat is sweet music to my ears--I made you LOL. After I wrote the list I literally couldn't get "5 golden rings" out of my head.
Natasha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and good luck on the giveaway!
You're so wrong for #1. I'm going to be flipping my hair for the rest of the night now. Might even go get the industrial fan out the basement so I can take a picture of my romance heroine look. It'll be my new avatar.
ReplyDeleteLove the top ten list. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletefencingromein at hotmail dot com
I just love your list... you had ne grinning from woe to go especially with your 12 hearts a leaping
ReplyDelete2 loins a burning....
I was waiting for the 2 golden rings and the partridge in the pear tree!!!!
Great post
(Moved for a commenter:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new releases! I love escaping into a book. What a fun hop! delphinareadstoomuch at yahoo
Delphina
Holley,
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm telling the truth. lol But, you gotta get yourself a Beyonce fan or it won't work. She has hers specially made. *nods*
Thanks for stopping by ShannonRo.
ReplyDeleteShirley Wine,
ReplyDeleteI was () that close to putting it down. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!
You know you're reading a romance when the hero or heroine is in love with a person that is strictly taboo.
ReplyDeletesclare(at)sharonclare(dot)com
Good one, Sharon. I love the fordibben romance trope. It's right up there with I-Hate-You-On-Sight trope. lol
ReplyDeleteLove that list. Laughed when I read it. Thanks for the fun post.
ReplyDeleteskpetal at hotmail dot com
I love your list! :0)
ReplyDeleteJesse
jesse.kimmelfreeman@gmail.com
Great list! It's funny because when I'm reading I know all those hokey things are happening, but I want to read about it anyway.
ReplyDeletecelestejones215 at rocketmail dot com
I love the list!! very funny!!!
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forettarose@yahoo.com
That list is spot on! :) Another to add... There's typically someone making some form of sacrifice for the other person. At least, that's how most of my romances tend to work :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the giveaway! :)
songbird1613 at yahoo dot com
Love the 2 loins-a-burning which is one of the appeal of reading romance.
ReplyDeletebituin76 AT hotmail DOT com
Haha I'm definitely a romance reader :)
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cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
I really love your post!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Great list!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in the hop and giving us all a chance to share our stories and win.
bidelia78@yahoo.com
Love your post! I like reading romance books because of the sexual and emotional tension between the characters, and because they're strong and deep feelings.
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I love the list:) This has been so much fun! Thanks for being a part of it! Enjoy your holiday weekend!
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Jean MP,
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome and good luck!
Cassandra,
ReplyDeletelol Maybe next time I'll do a Top Ten Signs You're a Romance Reader.
Liese2,
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome and good luck!
kittyb78,
ReplyDeleteThings like the Hop is why I love the romance community.
Good luck!
Veronika,
ReplyDeleteExactly. The sex and the fall for MORE is why I keep coming back to romance again and again. Love it.
Allyson,
ReplyDeleteIt's my pleasure to be a part of the Hop. It's been fun to see all the drop by and share their love of the genre.
I like how you included the different options in #3. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletekaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
Thanks for participating! Really like the hop so far!! I love reading, especially romance. I love reading contemporary, historical and erotic romance. I love the happy ending that is garenteed at the end. My favorite book is Lover Mine by JR Ward! I love John Matthew and Xhex. My favorite romantic moment was when my fiancé asked me to marry him! We meant two years ago right around when summer was ending when my friend and I went out for our last big night out before classes started again. I think it is romantic when he brings me flowers because no one else has ever done it! Thanks so much! Hope everyone else is having a great long weekend!!
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Kaylyn D.,
ReplyDeleteA romance is a romance here on Mel's page. The number of people and sex don't matter.
Especially if there's a deep, dark secret. It's qualifies. :)
Thank you for your post...
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Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaways! This is so much fun! Thank you! My favorite thing about romance is the romance. lol I love the characters, the plots, the HEA's, the love. I love it all!
ReplyDeleteshadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for sharing. Love the blog, great hop!
ReplyDeletekrystalshannan@yahoo(dot)com
Thanks tons for the hop! I only read romance. My fav is Lora Leigh! Going to parade Monday with brothers and sisters! Should be FUN!
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Thanks for being in the hop!
ReplyDeletebacchus76 at myself dot com
Well, I don't have any signs of my own that I've noticed, but your list really got me thinking about most of the books that I've ever read. I mean, some books that I read, I didn't even realize they were a romance novel until just now, haha! Thank you for an amusing post and for the being a part of the hop!
ReplyDeleteCrystal Craig
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I would say the words, shaft, staff, or channel are used in an intimate scene and there's no sight of a killer or monster anywhere.
ReplyDeleteFor me, romance is all about the trust and respect built between the characters. Since I write BDSM, these elements are very important.
Thank you for participating in the blog hop!
qwilliarain(at)gmail(dot)com
I love number 8! This is a great list.
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Tracey D
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I love the list.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Great list! I actually saw the heroine's hair blowing in the wind, in slow motion too! I am most definitely reading a romance.
ReplyDeletemel
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Well then according to your list I am most definitely reading a romance. I love being able to pictures the scenes as the characters describe them. I actually prefer romance books to romance movies...
ReplyDeletekoonie2888 at yahoo dot com
You know it's a romance book when the hero's sister is trying to help them get together or sometime break them up.
ReplyDeletesstrode at scrtc dot com
What a great hop! Grand prizes, old friends to visit and new ones to meet… and chances to win at each stop too. I’m in Blog heaven! :-}
ReplyDeleteLoins a burning, Hearts a leaping. ROFLMAO <^_^>
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com
Nice list.
ReplyDeletebn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love your list - but #10 made me laugh out loud. Doesn't need tobe said, but they better darn well say it!! :)
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Love your list, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI like it because of the TOTAL escapism that it is. It is so UNLIKE real life. I love that about romance.
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
So that is what I was reading! HA! Great list :)
ReplyDeletejochibi AT yahoo DOT com
Your list is right on!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying the hop and discovering lots of new authors!
mcv111 at hotmail dot com
love your list of 10 signs! had to copy and save to my computer. :) Thanks for being a part of the hop. I hope that you had a great Labor day weekend!
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Thank you everyone for stopping by. This was so much fun!
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