Goodreads: According to the Romance Writers of America

According to the Romance Writers of America, "Two basic elements comprise every romance novel: a central love story and an emotionally-satisfying and optimistic ending." Both the conflict and the climax of the novel should be directly related to that core theme of developing a romantic relationship, although the novel can also contain subplots that do not specifically relate to the main characters' romantic love. Other definitions of a romance novel may be broader, including other plots and ... Goodreads is a free app for book tracking, recommendations and reviews. You can discover new books, vote for your favorites, join book clubs, scan book covers and more. Find and read more books you’ll love, and keep track of the books you want to read. Be part of the world’s largest community of book lovers on Goodreads . Popular quotes from Goodreads members. Oscar Wilde: ‘Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.’, Marilyn Monroe: ‘I'm selfish, impatient and a little ...