Romance novels have long been associated with a guilty pleasure ? covertly enjoyed by women who hide behind their sunglasses on the beach or under the covers on a lazy weekend afternoon. Novels such as these glorify the fantasy of falling in love ? elevating the "knight in shining armor" to a level of grandeur never to be experienced by mortal men; bulging biceps, mysterious eyes, and desirable lips ? the men of the romance novel are entrusted to sweep the heroine of the book...

For years I?ve heard complaints about a lack of Occult fiction portraying Witches realistically in a contemporary setting. And it?s true. As a Wiccan and novelist writing Occult fiction, I?m just as much a fan of the genre as any reader. However, I have found if you search carefully, there are dazzling gems awaiting discovery, novels that should be a part of your contemporary Occult fiction collection. To find these novels I have narrowed my search criteria to dark urban f...

What makes a good romance novel? The basic concept behind it is that the story is usually about the relationship and eventual love between two people and they usually have a happy ending. The "they lived happily every after" theme is very important for most of them. Romance novels are very popular in North America where they are one of the best selling types of book. It is estimated that there are over 2000 romance novels published yearly and that there are over 50 mill...