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Originally Posted by emellaich
Romance or porn? Tomayto or Tomahto. I'm sure of it is pg and some of it is XXX.
I'm one of those people who likes paranormal, and unfortunately in this market that means I read paranormal romance because that's how most of it is currently published.
At least in the paranormal area, the 'romance' appears to include a lot of explicit sex. In my taste, this is porn, and in your taste it may not be because of the associated plot.
Wierdly enough, I'm a guy that likes romantic comedies, like "You've Got Mail", and I have no problem with romance in books. However, when I'm reading a book for entertainment, I'm not looking for XXX material. I do still buy them, but I just skip through parts of them.
I understand if its not porn in your book, and if you enjoy reading it. I understand if it is porn in your book, and if you enjoy reading it. I understand if you only read the types of romances that are pg.
However, whatever your opinion is, I will continue to think of the stuff I have seen as porn. That's not a value statement, just a description.
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Yes the ones rated XXX are called Erotica or as Ellora cave calls them Romantica. They are not really romance books it's a different genre. Although alot of modern romances border on the line or Erotica these days. It's becoming a fine line with some publishers. I know what ones to stay away from no matter how interesting the plot is. I think there is more paranormal erotica out there parading as romance than other themes in romance books.
I really like urban fantasy with some romantic elements those are the kind I read. My problem is by the time I am on book 4 of the series there is no HEA yet Take the Kitty Norville series for example. Talk about throwing me for a loop!
