*That* is something that has been puzzling me - what is a romance and what isn't. I occasionally check out Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, partly to see rufinia's reviews (which are hilarious, partly because the blog itself is a great resource.
And what do I find? Some of the most popular authors seem to be people I would never categorize as romance writers (most notably Dorothy Dunnett, who writes historical fiction, most of which doesn't center on a romantic relationship) or Lois McMaster Bujold (space opera, ditto).
I'm puzzled. Is an attractive lead and a happy ending all that's required? What about an action series centered on a couple, even though their relationship isn't the main point? And why do some writers who write about couples qualify and some not?
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Date: 2011-06-02 10:48 am (UTC)From:And what do I find? Some of the most popular authors seem to be people I would never categorize as romance writers (most notably Dorothy Dunnett, who writes historical fiction, most of which doesn't center on a romantic relationship) or Lois McMaster Bujold (space opera, ditto).
I'm puzzled. Is an attractive lead and a happy ending all that's required? What about an action series centered on a couple, even though their relationship isn't the main point? And why do some writers who write about couples qualify and some not?
I'm really puzzled.