This week's Thrusty Thursday post is a little early. But
I have a book release on Friday, so I decided to post this today.
Also it's not a book review. Well, not it the normal
sense. Still, It was triggered by a book I read recently. So while I'm not
going to mention the actual title, I want to discuss the content.
It's no secret that as well as other romance categories, I
read erotic romance and erotica. And for those who don't know the difference
between the two, I'll help you out.
"Erotic romance novels are stories written about the development of a romantic relationship through sexual interaction.[1] The sex is an inherent part of the story, character growth, and relationship development, and couldn’t be removed without damaging the storyline."
It goes on to say that...
"Erotic romance novels have romance as the main focus of the plot line, and they are characterized by strong, often explicit, sexual content.[3] The books can contain elements of any of the other romance subgenres, such as paranormal elements, chick lit, hen lit, historical fiction, etc. In fact, many 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. The sex scenes, while explicit, are there for the purpose of character development."
