You will find the micro niches of Military Romances under Romance >> Contemporary >> Military Romances. Within this micro niche you will find Army, Navy and Air Force as well as Special Forces, Navy Seals and Rangers, Search and Rescue ... all of which could be and are niched down even further. The men are all hunks and the HEAT scale is most often HOT to … [Read more...]
Top Viking Romance Authors
Vikings were Scandinavians, who from the late 8th to late 11th centuries, raided and traded from their Northern European homelands across wide areas of Europe, and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and the nort east coast of North America and who ventured south as far away as the Middle East and Africa. - Wikipedia "Though they undeniably carried out very destructive and violent … [Read more...]
Medieval Romances
One of the biggest subcategories under Romance is "historical," which covers A LOT of territory. History fans usually have their favorites and focus on one particular area of the world and one time period. The Medieval Period is a perennial favorite. What Is the Medieval Period? "In the history of Europe, the Medieval Period (or Middle Ages) lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It began … [Read more...]
Cowboy Romances
You will find the micro-niche(s) classified as Cowboy Romances in both the larger categories of Historical Western, and Contemporary Western Romances. While romances set in the past are hugely popular, the contemporary cowboy niche is growing. I just read a contemporary cowboy romance by one of the TOP selling authors on Amazon - Nicholas Sparks. Though it is not strictly a cowboy book, one … [Read more...]
Mail Order Bride Romances
If you thought that mail order brides were a thing of the past, think again. While the majority of mail order bride romances take place in historical settings, especially the wide and lonely expanses of the wild west there are a growing number of authors who are writing about mail order brides in contemporary settings. Yes, some of them are still western based, but one of my favorites are the … [Read more...]
Top Regency Romance Authors
Regency romances are a micro niche within the Amazon categories that encompass Historical Romances. The setting is England during the period of the British Regency (1811–1820) or early 19th century. "The Regency in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was a period at the end of the Georgian era, when King George III was deemed unfit to rule due to his illness, and his son ruled as … [Read more...]
Big Beautiful Women (BBW) Romances
BBW or Big Beautiful Women Romances are also referred to as Big Girl, Fat Girl and Plus Sized or Curvy Girls/Women Romances. Usually the novels involve "big" and "rubenesque" women, though I have seen one romance with a lead "hefty" male lead character. Whether the women are smallish with BIG curves or biggish with bigger curves, they are pretty well in angst about their bodies and their … [Read more...]
Billionaire Romances
Billionaire Romances are a micro-niche usually in the category of Contemporary Romance. There are hundreds of thousands of diehard fans for this niche because becoming or marrying a billionaire is a top fantasy. And, LOL, these romances "could be" the roadmap to making your fantasy come true. The romances range from clean Christian romances to erotica. Many of the billionaire … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Club Romance
What is Motorcycle Club Romance? Motorcycle Club Romances are a distinct niche within the Contemporary Romance category. Dark, gritty, and rough. If you like sweet and clean romances, MCC romances are definitely NOT for you. Most of them are filled with hot, steamy sex which can start out as rape or "almost" rape, depending on whose version you are reading. MCC romances are populated … [Read more...]
Great Writing Tips from Best Selling Authors
If there's a great strategy to improve your writing, it's certainly learning from the masters. Many great writers often reflect on the art of writing and their own struggle, showing that unique pieces of literature don't come to life without some serious effort and exercise. Here are some of the greatest writing tips from recognized authors to help you improve your skills and keep you … [Read more...]