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   9/14/09

   evolut10n

   btw the essential ingredients of the book will be good news for the lactose intolerant as I aim to add:
   
   Absolutely no cheese
   a lot of depth
   a lot of quick wit, humor.
   
   If you could recommend any similar books that'd be great!

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      9/14/09

      SweetViolet

      Contemporary or historical?
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      9/14/09

      MadameX

      What you describe here is not a romance novel. "Romance novel" is probably the most narrow and clearly defined genre remaining in an increasingly blurry industry, and romance novels do not have "a lot of depth". A book with a lot of depth that has a romance as the central theme is considered mainstream fiction.
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      9/14/09

      evolut10n

      Definately contemporary Sweet Violet.
      
      Madame X there are many romance novels out there which are very "deep" and many which are of the trashy variety.
      
      Ultimately the reaction of the reader defines whether a book has left a lasting mark. A book you or I may not find deep others will, and do.
      
      According to your comment, "romance novels" can not have a strong, meaningful storyline which is where I disagree.
      
      If a book has "a lot of depth", with the sole theme being "romance", how on earth can it not be described as a romance novel?
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   9/14/09

   SweetViolet

   Well, some of Jude Devereaux's more recent works have been contemporary, but I don't consider them to be as good as her earlier works, which were historicals.
   
   Diana Gabaldon has done some very good work, meticulously researched...but again, she writes historicals.
   
   When I read romances, I tend to stay away from contemporaries because I haven't found them to be too light and fluffy for my taste. A well-researched historical, on the other hand, more readily grabs...and holds...my attention.

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      9/14/09

      evolut10n

      Very insightful, thanks.
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   9/14/09

   HollytheHousewife

   contemporary.....no do a period piece I love learning something as I go,that's just me though. Another thing is there is no such thing as romance in modern day.
   Chivalry is dead.
   
   I don't mean no don't do that in a bad way,its your book,haha
   
   I love nora roberts and catherine coulter,but they don't write cont. And yes they might get a liitle cheezy,but their is always take your breath away love scenes and usually good action too.

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      9/14/09

      evolut10n

      Interesting, I will definately read some more historical from the authors recommended and even romantic suspense to get a balanced view.
      
      I'm more of a mystery buff myself when it comes to reading, but for some reason I feel most comfortable writing more romantic short stories and poems. One of my poems can be found here:
      
      i-poet.blogspot.com
      
      The most recent romance novel I've read was 'Paradise', by Judith Mcnaught - A quite brilliant read.
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      9/14/09

      HollytheHousewife

      I am sitting here crying after reading that,because I know I will never have that... it was beautiful...the person who has you is soooooooooo lucky....wait x that out, blessed
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      9/14/09

      evolut10n

      lol thanks Holly! Glad you liked it but wipe those tears away! Never say never to anything you may want.
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      9/14/09

      HollytheHousewife

      Well then tell me something good!
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   9/14/09

   RoscoeAntHillz

   the history of love
   GREAT BOOK

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