It appears the sun never sets on the British Empire of historical romance.  Setting books outside of England can be risky business, and as the best-selling books on Amazon indicate, most historical romances remain on English soil.

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I enjoy watching period dramas with romantic scenes of waltzes. Some of my favorites are from The Young Victoria, War & Peace, Cinderella the movie, and Crimson Peak. They look so romantic with women in gorgeous gowns being swung around the ballroom by handsome men.  The Habits of Good Society, written by an unknown author in 1872, has much to say about the subject.  Have you read any historical romance books lately with a ballroom scene?

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Welcome to a historical tidbit!  Historical romance books often go beyond the reality of the times.  What was it like being a woman in the Victorian Era?  Frankly, it was difficult and often unromantic, as I discovered in Joan Perkin's book entitled, "Victorian Women."

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Why are we so critical of heroines? What is it about women who are harsh on other women – even if it’s just a make-believe character with no flesh, bones, or soul?  Is it because women relate more closely with their gender than they do with men?  

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A genre is a category of artistic composition such as writing.  Historical romance is a popular genre that has been the mainstream of romance novels for many years.

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There is a dark side to the historical romance genre.  It’s Gothic romance, which doesn’t always give the reader a happily-ever-after ending. Born centuries ago, the genre flourished in late 18th and 19th  century England. They were dark tales, often with a supernatural backdrop, set in creepy houses, castles, or ruins.

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Let’s face it, ladies.  We are drowning in dukes!  Is there a hidden code that only best-selling romance novels must be duke-focused?  Is this the only peerage that can sweep us away into the fantasy land of romance?

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The perfect hero in historical romance. Is there one? What fantasy do readers want? In reality, as much as we are filled with fanciful and romantic thoughts, there probably isn’t a perfect man.

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First Published in December of 2017, I asked myself this question.  If you ever get to know me personally, you will soon find out that I  love to analyze just about anything.  My question for the day is what makes a great historical romance book? To answer that question, I turned toward one-star reviews left on books written by famous historical romance authors to discover the biggest complaints. 

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