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Romantic Suspense Author Maintain A Good Balance Between Mystery And Romance

Romantic suspense, as the name suggests, tend to be a particular type of fiction where you’ll find a great balance between mystery and romance. Romantic suspense book deals with a mystery or suspense which the chief protagonists face. Typically, the female protagonist of this novel is an innocent sufferer of an attempted offense. She takes the aid of the male protagonist to solve that mystery, and in this process, be in love with him.

Romantic suspense novels are offshoot of romance genre. So, it has lots of characteristics of a classic romance. At the middle of the plot comes the relationship of the heroine and the hero which develops together with the suspense part. The romance between these protagonists affects that mystery which they’re trying to solve. Likewise, the twists of the events as the examination proceeds, has strong impact on feelings of the heroine and the hero. In the end, the romantic suspense books end with the solved mystery and the protagonists together in a stable relationship.

Romantic suspense novel written by romantic suspense author are different in style and tone from the usual romance novels as its primary focus isn’t just on the romantic coalition between two people; however, on mystery surrounding them. Such novels are thus plot driven rather than being character driven. Romantic suspense authors have to maintain a suitable balance between the mystery and the romance element. The tone of such novels is more racy and brisk; the language is cleaner and not as intimate or sentimental as in a usual romantic novel. Romantic suspense’s are very well-liked with the reading lots and there is a number of winning romantic suspense authors serving to this demand.

Romance novels come under the more diverse and broader literary genre called women's fiction. Women fictions deal with any type of fiction written especially for the female readers. This can deal with suspense, romance, contemporary issues, marriage and relationships. Novels dealing with issues faced by contemporary women in modern society are grouped under the chick lit often.

It is an American jargon that started getting fame towards end of 1980's. It definitely is a particular kind of women's fiction since it deals with modern women and the varied issues faced by them. It is very diverse from the usual romantic writing as female character is revealed as an independent and strong person who has potential to face difficulty and can learn from own mistakes. She’s no longer the inactive suffering victim of the circumstances. It covers a large range of female experiences, pertinent to the current times, like broken relationships, love, career struggles, motherhood, and search for the self-identity.

Romantic suspense fiction and chick lit have another major variation. In a romance, focus is on relationship between the heroine and the hero. In contrast, the primary center of chick lits is on heroine. There might or might not be a usual happy ending. What are important are the numerous situations which the central character has to face and how they outline her professionally or emotionally. Romance may be a part of such experiences.

Source: Jane Rosenthal