June 22, 2015
You read romance novely to escape to a different world, to explore the unfamiliar or uknown, or perhaps to experience love with a man you would in reality be too frightened to date. It is a best-selling book genre that pulls in millions - Danielle Steel grossed $35 million in 2011 - wow! I want to recognize some of the greats and discuss what exactly it is that draws us each in. Below I have compiled a list of some of the top, most read romance writers for you to peruse at your leisure.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Bared to You by Sylvia Day
As you probably noticed, a few authors have multiple novels on this list. Let's start some dialog on what it is people find most appealing about these novels and what brought them to global success. I am excited for your feedback!
JB