ROMANCE FICTION

Currently, one of the fastest growing fiction genres is the romance novel. In 1999, over 18% of the reading-age population read at least one romance (41.4 million people). The Romance Writers of America define a romance as a fictional work having two elements – a central love story and an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Once these criteria are met, the story can be set in any place and time, and may be humorous and light or dark and suspenseful. There are many subcategories of romances – historical, contemporary, inspirational, time-travel, fantasy, etc. Many romance authors write have titles in several of these subcategories. The authors listed below are good ones to start with when looking for romance titles. If you need any assistance locating any of these authors or their works or other romance fiction, stop by the reference desk.

Alternative Reality Barbara Bretton Jayne Castle Barbara Freethy Diana Gabaldon Lynn Kurland Robin McKinley J.D. Robb Susan Sizemore	Contemporary Maeve Binchy Jennifer Blake Barbara Taylor Bradford Sandra Brown Diane Chamberlain Jackie Collins Jennifer Crusie Judith Gould Shirley Hailstock Sandra Kitt Jayne Ann Krentz Marilyn Pappano Susan Elizabeth Phillips Rosamunde Pilcher Francis Ray Nora Roberts Danielle Steel Ruth Wind	Historical Jo Beverley Barbara Cartland Catherine Coulter Jude Deveraux Dorothy Garlock Julie Garwood Johanna Lindsey Elizabeth Lowell Linda Lael Miller Mary Jo Putney Amanda Quick
Inspirational Lori Copeland Robin Hatcher Grace Livingston Hill Janette Oke Jane Peart Francine Rivers Bodie Thoene Brock Thoene Lori Wick	Regency Mary Balogh Jo Beverley Marion Chesney Candice Hern Georgette Heyer Evelyn Richardson Patricia Veryan	Suspense Catherine Coulter Barbara Erskine Tami Hoag Victoria Holt Barbara Michaels Karen Robards Phyllis Whitney

(B. Trott 11/00)

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