I am looking for a happy-ending romance novel that is actually of literary worth, rather than being beach/air-port reading. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
2006-09-21 22:12:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"by the river piedra i sat down and wept" by paulo coello... aside from being a love story it is also a religious one... i recommend it to you...
2006-09-22 00:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by Pao 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always enjoyed the earlier Katie Fforde books (and yes, there are 2 Fs), and Melissa Nathan is non-trashy and enjoyable. I'd also heartily recommend Janet Evanovich and Jennifer Crusie, although they do tend towards the screwball comedy rather than just romance. Georgette Heyer writes fairly good historical romances, if that's to your taste. If these aren't literary enough, you can't go wrong with the classics - anything by Austen or the Bronte sisters is worth a shot. I particularly enjoyed Sense and Sensibility and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
2006-09-22 04:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donna Lu, one of the requirements--inflexible, rigid requirements--for a book to be classified as a romance novel is that it have either an HEA or and HFN ending. Those stand for "happily ever after" and "happy for now." If a novel about a romantic relationship does not have that sort of ending, it will not be marketed as a romance novel.
2016-03-27 01:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by Debra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately in order to actually be published you have to have a happy ending most times. It's annoying.
I also loved teh suggestion to write your own book, my husband always says- and i think it's based on a quote by someone else- "If I want to read a good book- I write one".
For a risk of advertising, my husbands book which came out last week has a realistic and intelligent happy romantic ending if you would like to read that? You can order it from www.swestwood.com
Hope that helps :)
2006-09-21 22:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by Personal Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just write one, yourself ?
...Come up with a plot, that has a realistic and sensible ending - where the 'hero' and 'heroine' decide that though they are physically quite compatible, they are most definitely not suited mentally for each other. So, they both decide to part as friends, and go their own separate ways - to live happily ever after !
...Your novel will not only be creating publishing history, it will win critical acclaim as well - for breaking away from the stereotype. And you'll go laughing all the way to your bank, to deposit all the moolah that pours in as royalty !
2006-09-21 22:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Zarama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always loved reading the historical romances written by Victoria Holt.
2006-09-22 04:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by Matichel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Chaterly
2006-09-21 22:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by PollyPocket 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bronze Horseman and Titania & Alexander by Paullina Simmons - unbeatable!
2006-09-22 04:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by Misha-non-penguin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to the classics is one way, anything by Jane Austen for example, (though they are quite light in tone too). Oscar Wilde did some good ones (though they're more romantic comedies than anything else).
Can't think of anything modern that isn't tragic or chick lit.
2006-09-21 22:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by Ellie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the Jamie Fraser books by Diane Galbadon. They are also referred to as the Outlander series - Outlander being the first one.
2006-09-22 02:18:49 · answer #10 · answered by trinity2379 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice": romance, humour, energy, happy-ending; definitely recommended.
2006-09-21 23:12:37 · answer #11 · answered by maggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋