Facts on Romance Novels
Romance novels are the single most popular form of fiction in North America. They focus on the relationship between a man and a woman and how their relationship evolves from problematic to romantic. Depending on the type of romance novel, it may also have a focus on the physical, intimate experiences of the couple.
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Features
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Romance novels begin with a couple who is not currently in a romantic relationship and present an obstacle that works to keep the couple apart before they finally fall in love.
Misconceptions
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The most common misconception of the romance novel is that the stories are old fashioned and that the female characters are all virgins.
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Fun Fact
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Almost half of all the paperback books printed and distributed for the North American market are romance novels of various types.
Size
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Though there are exceptions, most romance novels are significantly shorter than standard paperback novels, with some as short as 50,000 words in length.
Types
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Romance novels come in hundreds of different themes, including Christian, vampires, cowboys, historical, contemporary, futuristic, medical, single parents and many more.
Significance
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Romance novels have been one of the most popular types of fiction books for decades, and are now popular in 120 countries.
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