Not an authority, but will gladly pose questions for those more experienced!
Characteristics;
1. Historical – after WWII
2. Romance – main aspect of the plot romance between characters
3. Always ends in a happily ever after (HEA) or happy for now (HFN)
4. Classified according to time period or trope
Time periods
Ancient times
Medieval time period, include highlander romances and viking romances
Tudor period
Renaissance period
Elizabethan period
Georgian period
Regency period – most commonly written in (1811-1820)
Victorian era
Modern period
Note: American romances are like another layer! Think of the side by side!
Colonial period
Civil war time period
Western Period in Canada, America, or Australia until WWI
4. Tropes – archetype & themes reported over time ❤️
5. Covers & stepbacks
Can help you identify the genre!
Illustrated = rom-com
6. Smut = intimate scenes
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Watch alone! 😂
7. Romance is legit!
– The romance genre grosses a lot for the book industry!
Hierarchy
This might help https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-British-Peerage/
Monarch (Prince, King)
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Duke
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Marquess
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Earl
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Viscount
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Baron
Female archetypes:
Wallflower
Spinster
Diamond 💎 of the 1st Water
Blue-stonking
Lady of the night
Male archetypes:
Rake
Scoundrel
– scandalous
Rogue –
scandalous
Alpha hero
Beta hero
Cinnamon roll hero
What are they talking about?
Saphic romance/ W/W romance – woman-woman
M/M romance- male-male
Steampunk – Story takes place within a specific period of time (early 1900s)
Harlequin – publisher
The YT videos reference below, contain recommendations! Still learning so unsure about recommending stuff…
Historical Romance contains a historical portion, so understanding history is important! 👆🏼 did a good job breaking it down 😉
Videos used for reference:
These videos were great at introducing you to historical romance (HR).
Breaking Down The Time Periods In Historical Romance by @bookswithsamantha – https://youtu.be/qLOnbFJwQwU
Historical Romance Terminology 101 @bookswithsamantha – https://youtu.be/VqvgrCVKQ68
Historical Romance 101: Genre Breakdown and Recommendations by @thebookrefuge https://youtu.be/OQ-SAjBsa3Q
Fated Mates podcast – What makes a romance novel a romance
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