I naturally gravitated to contemporary romance when I started reading the genre. Reading stories that take place in modern times and feature grown women was right up my alley.
Here are my Top Five on why I love contemporary romance:
- The Escape. Romance is an escape from the real world. If life gets too tough (and it is certainly tough in 2020), I can read a love story with a guaranteed happy ending. Connecting with fictional characters who live in contemporary times is another way for be to believe in the possibility of a happy ending in my own life too. Readers live through their characters.
- The Banter. I love reading witty dialogue. I honestly believe that reading good dialogue makes me a smarter person, LOL. Those exchanges between the hero and heroine build the romantic tension between the two main characters, and they help us see different facets of the characters’ strengths and weaknesses.
- Different Lifestyles. I also love reading contemporary romance where I can get a peek into all the different ways that humans live and love and work and learn. Characters come from different ethnic backgrounds, different professions, different religious beliefs, and more. Seeing diverse folks in fiction increases our empathy for other human beings.
- Secondary Characters. Great secondary characters add a freshness and vibrancy to the story. They also help the main characters deal with their baggage, and they can help the main characters grow and change.
- Happily Ever After. The happily ever after is the peak of any romance novel, but in these trying times, reading happy endings in contemporary settings are a balm to my soul.
Do you love contemporary romance? Let’s talk about it!
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