Chick-Lit: often humorous romantic adventures of single working women in their twenties and thirties.
Christian: romances in which both hero and heroine are devoted Christians, typically focused on a faithful courtship, and mentioning sex only after marriage.
Contemporary: a romance using modern characters and true-to-life settings.
Erotica: also called “romantica,” a romance in which the bedroom doors have been flung open and sexual scenes are described in direct language.
Glitz/Glamor: focused on the rich and famous selected people and celebrity-like characters.
Historical: a romance taking place in a recognizable historical period.
Multicultural: a romance centered on non-Caucasian characters, largely African-American or Hispanic.
Paranormal: involving a supernatural element, ranging widely on science fiction/fantasy aspects such as time travel, monsters or psychic abilities.
Romantic Comedy: a romance focused on humor, ranging from peculiar antics to a amusing relationship.
Romantic Suspense: a novel in which an admirable heroine is against an evil force (but the romantic aspect still maintains priority).
Sensual: based on the sensual tension between the hero and heroine, including sex scenes.
Spicy: a romance in which married characters work to resolve their problems.
Sweet: a romance centered on a virgin heroine, with a storyline containing little or no sex.
Young Adult: written with the teenage audience in mind, with a suitably lower level of sexual content.
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