Revolution in Romance Novels

Hello Friends,

This week I’m blogging about a Jezebel.com post that describes a revolution that occurred in romance novels over the last forty years. The liberation started with a single book in the 1970’s and continues to this day. “Bodice ripper”, is a scorned label for romance books, and back in the seventies, society and sexual mores were being challenged in the novels.

The Jezebel post traces the history of the revolution. See the oldie romance book covers. Read about the appearance of the female orgasm in the writing. Lots of clueless virgins vanished from the pages. Sex moved out of darkened bedrooms. After decades of success, the novel’s popularity hasn’t declined nor has the public's fascination with women who read romance.

Here’s the link to the post;  Jezebel.com

One era ends and another begins. The revolution in romance novels shows the cultural shifts as a new generation of readers and writers take over, and old rules crumble.

That’s life!

Enjoy your weekend.
♥ Ashlyn