Romance Sub-Genres

Romance is found in all literary genres. But the romance genre has certain criteria. In turn that genre has spawned multiple sub-genres. When it comes to favorite stories, readers have definite preferences. When buying a novel marketed specifically as a "romance", readers can choose from a wide range of story styles:

• African-American
• Category Romance also known as "Series" titles.
• Chick-lit
• Contemporary
• Erotic Romance
• Erotica
• Fantasy
• Futuristic
• GLBT
• Historical
• Historical Romance Titles
• Inspirational
• Interracial Romance
• Military
• Multi-Cultural
• Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
• Paranormal
• Regency Romance
• Science Fiction
• Single Title
• Suspense
• Sweet
• Traditional
• Urban Fantasy
• World War II-Era
• Yaoi
• Young Adult