Comedy

Comedy Romance is one of the newest genres available to readers and it's growing in leaps and bounds each month with more and more authors, both traditional favourites and up-an-coming debut authors trying out this popular style.

Comedy Romances are characterised by a guy and girl "Finding Love" in spite of everything that occurs to stop this from happening. Zany plots, ridiculous scenarios and very interesting characters are the style of this genre.

Comedy Romances are usually contemporary in setting and have a modern style of language, with loads of dialogue between absorbing characters whom often generate spin off books, which means more fun and frivolity! Love scenes can range from the mildly sexy to the sensual.

If you want something to make you feel good, lighten the load a little, make you giggle or make you laugh right out loud on the bus - then we can recommend some great authors to you!

Favourite Authors include: Susan Andersen, Jennifer Crusie, Rachel Gibson, Dara Joy, Jne Graves, Katie MacAlister, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Christie Ridgway, Sarah Strohmeyer, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Sherryl Woods and many more.

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Contemporary

Contemporary Romance is for those readers who prefer non-themed stories which take place in a contemporary setting, either American or European in location.

We have grouped American historical authors and titles within the Contemporary section in our store.

Favourite Authors include: Catherine Anderson, Sandra Brown, Jude Devereaux, Dorothy Garlock, Heather Graham, Linda Howard, Johanna Lindsey, Linda Francis Lee, Judith McNaught, Debbie Macomber, Diana Palmer and many more.

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Erotica

Erotica Romance is classified into three sections; Classic Erotic titles, Sensual Book Imprints, and particular titles or authors which have spicy and risque love scenes.
Erotica Romances can be both contemporary or historical in setting, with the love scenes involving graphic sex scenes and may contain graphic language.
Erotica Romances are primarily about exploring the sexual relationship developing between the heroine and the hero whilst they "Fall in Love".

Classic Erotic Titles include the Beauty's Punishment Trilogy by Anne Rice, the Black Lace and Nexus Erotica for Women imprints, and print titles from Ellora's Cave. Ellora's Cave is an e-book publisher, with only a few titles released each year as print titles. For more information about this fabulous company check out their website at www.ellorascave.com.

If you are interested in Black Lace and other erotica titles please visit the website of The Erotica Reader's and Writer's Association which we use to preview upcoming titles for our shelves.

Sensual Book Imprints cover the Kensington Imprint Brava which publish Thea Devine, Robin Schone,and Lori Foster, and authors such as Susan Johnson's historical books. Harlequin Blaze imprint series romances, with 4 new titles each month from contemporary authors. Again, love scenes contain graphic sex scenes and may contain graphic language.

Favourite authors include: Lori Foster, Janelle Denison, Erin McCarthy, MaryJanice Davidson, Emma Holly, Cheryl Holt, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Susan Johnson, Thea Devine, Robin Schone, Michelle Jaffe, and many more.

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Historical

Historical Romances are romances set outside of the Regency period and are Eurocentric; We stock American Historicals within our Contemporary section.

Favourite authors include: Jill Barnett, Sara Bennett, Catherine Coulter, Madeline Hunter, Michelle Jaffe, Elizabeth Lowell, Karyn Monk, Connie Mason, Katherine Sutcliffe and many more.

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Paranormal

Paranormal Romances are easily identified as they are usually about Vampires or Werewolves, contain Magic, Witches, Time-Travel, Futuristic Space Adventure or Fantasy elements. They can have either historical or contemporary settings and often have cross-overs into the Comedy or Erotica genres.

The Christine Feehan Dark series is one of our shelf mainstays. We carry all Christine's books, and we correspond with her to make sure that we never miss a release. Fans of Feehan have found our store linked from her website www.christinefeehan.com , and we are one of the only suppliers of the Dark series in Queensland.

Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake Vampire Executioner series, and the Merrie Gentry Faerie Court series are also mainstays of our Paranormal section. These are fabulous stories told by a master storyteller, whose distinct style has impressed so many of us so far, we can't wait for more!

Favourite authors include: Kelley Armstrong, Keri Arthur, Jayne Castle, Shannon Drake, Diana Gabaldon, Sandra Hill, Dara Joy, Lynn Kurland, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Chelsea Quinn Yarbo and many more.

We also stock books by the e-publisher Imajinn Books and LTD Books who both specialise in romances of a paranormal nature. Please browse their websites at www.imajinnbooks.com and www.ltdbooks.com for a selection of their available titles.

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Regency

Regency Romances is the most popular and easily recongnised genre within Romance Fiction. We have a large and comprehensive Regency section, with many traditional authors as well as many debut titles.

We have classified Regency romances as the historical period 1790 - 1830. This includes the late Georgian period, the Napoleonic Wars, and Regency period proper of 1815 - 1830. This period is characterised by the fashions of high-waisted ballgowns, attending Almack's - the Marriage Mart, Corinthian's and debutantes, duels and waltzes. Geographically the settings are primarily in London and the British Isles, with some European exceptions.

Favourite authors include: Victora Alexander, Mary Balogh, Jo Beverley, Liz Carlyle, Christina Dodd, Nicole Jordan, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Thornton, and many more.

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Scottish

Scottish Romance grew as a category as we found that a number of our customers were searching for particular authors and titles which only featured Scotland and the ever popular Highlander. Scottish Romance can span any historical period, including Regency.

We have also found that many authors are trying their hand at this burgeoning genre, with more and more new titles each month. So, if you like Braveheart, Rob Roy and Hamish Macbeth, then we have some great books to recommend to you.

We recommend May McGoldrick and Kinley MacGregor as both authors have significant series' set within Scotland.

Favourite authors include: Sara Bennett, Elizabeth English, Julie Garwood, Kathleen Givens, Lois Greiman, Hannah Howell, Kinley MacGregor, May McGoldrick, Cathy Maxwell, Karen Ranney, Jaclyn Reding, Amanda Scott, and many more.

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Suspense

Romantic Suspense is a genre which is sometimes overlooked because many people don't consider it Romance, but it is by far one of the most popular forms of Romantic Fiction. If you like to be up late at night, on the edge of your seat, totally caught up in the gripping tension of a good blood-curdler, then we have some great books for you!

We have created three general classifications within our Suspense section to help customers find their kind of thrill.

They are Crime/Suspense; which has its own sub-genres of Futuristic/Crime/Suspense and Psychic/Crime/Suspense; Miltary/Espionage Thrillers, and Mystery/Crime

Crime/Suspense themed stories are closely entwined with a significant crime such as murder, serial crimes, kidnapping, disappearances, etc. Guidance should be used for some authors, as to the explicit nature of some crimes and writing. Most often the story revolves around specific law branches/organizations, and may include elements of the Military/Espionage Thriller.

We recommend Susan Andersen, Catherine Coulter, Julie Garwood, Jessica Hall, Kate Morgenroth, and Karin Slaughter.

Futuristic/Crime/Suspense is where the Crime/Suspense plot is located in a Futuristic period of time or place. JD Robb is the main exponent of this sub-genre.

The element of Psychic Crime Suspense is for stories where there is specific psychic ability employed by either the hero or the heroine to solve the crime.

We recommend the Whispers and Evil trilogies' by Kay Hooper.

Military/Espionage Thrillers are themed stories which have protagonists from one of the armed services of one of the world's nations, either real or ficticious. The setting may include a war or military conflict, real or imagined. Espionage devices may be involved, and/or Political intrigue and hostage rescue situations.

We recommend Cherry Adair, Suzanne Brockmann, and Vicki Hinze.

Mystery/Crime stories are mostly about the investigation of a crime related mystery by a protagonist who usually does not belong to this field. There can be close association with law personnel/organizations to aide the main protagonist.

We recommend Janet Evanovich, Virginia Lanier, Elizabeth Lowell's Donovan International series, Karen Robards, Jo Ann Ross, and Jessica Speart.


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