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Erotic romance novels are stories written about the development of a romantic relationship through sexual interaction. The sex is an inherent part of the story, character growth, and relationship development, and could not be removed without damaging the storyline.


History

The subgenre got its start in
electronic publishing Electronic publishing (also referred to as publishing, digital publishing, or online publishing) includes the digital publication of e-books, digital magazines, and the development of digital libraries and catalogues. It also includes the editi ...
and small press. High volume sales showed New York publishers there was an untapped market for erotic romance and since 2005 they have incorporated new imprints to meet the demand of readers, which demand is difficult to verify as publishers tend to lump erotic romance in with established categories such as historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, and other subgenres.


Focus of novels

Erotic romance novels have romance as the main focus of the plot line and are characterized by strong, often explicit, sexual content. The books can contain elements of any of the other romance subgenres, such as paranormal elements,
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, hen lit, historical fiction, etc. Erotic romance novels are often categorized by one of the categories already defined in the industry. Erotic romance novels take the reader beyond the bedroom door where more traditional romance does not breach that barrier.


Guidelines for authors

Erotic romance writers generally have more flexibility in pushing the envelope of erotic romance than authors for traditional print publishers, although this has changed dramatically since 2005 when NY publishers began to explore the subgenre with lines such as Aphrodisa and Avon Red. With electronic publishing, the writer has even greater leeway in most instances to write on subjects that in the past have been taboo, such as
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and
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Examples

* ''His to Possess'' by Opal Carew *''
On Dublin Street ''On Dublin Street'' is a 2012 novel by Samantha Young. Plot Jocelyn Butler, called Joss, is a 22-year-old half-American, half-Scottish woman who finished college, tries to become a writer and is the main protagonist of the series. After losing ...
'' by Samantha Young *''Master of the Opera'' by
Jeffe Kennedy Jeffe Kennedy is a fantasy and erotic romance author who has published dozens of novels, including the fantasy romance series ''The Twelve Kingdoms, The Uncharted Realms'' and ''The Chroniclles of Dasnaria'' from Kensington Books. Her novel ''The P ...
*The ''Struck by Lightning'' series by
Cecilia Tan Cecilia Tan (born April 8, 1967) is a writer, editor, sexuality activist, and founder of Circlet Press, the first press devoted primarily to erotic science fiction and fantasy. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She also writes about basebal ...
*''Unbound'' by Cara McKenna *The ''Fifty Shades'' book series by
E. L. James Erika Mitchell (born 7 March 1963), known by her pen name E. L. James, is a British author. She wrote the best-selling erotic romance trilogy ''Fifty Shades of Grey'', '' Fifty Shades Darker'', and '' Fifty Shades Freed'', along with the compa ...
*The ''After'' book series by
Anna Todd Anna Renee Todd (born March 20, 1989) is an American author and screenwriter, who is best known for her ''After'' series. She started publishing on the social storytelling platform Wattpad. The print edition of the series was published in 2014 by ...
*The Possessive series by Abigail De Silva/C.C.''Possessive'' series


See also

* Romance novel *
Women's erotica Women's erotica is any erotic material that caters specifically to women target- demographic of various sexual preferences. When erotica is specifically directed at lesbians, it is referred to as lesbian erotica. Women's erotica is available fr ...
* '' Fifty Shades of Grey''


References

{{Romance novel Fiction by genre Literary genres Romance genres fr:Romance érotique