The following guidelines describe the level of "heat" or sensuality associated with our romance novels and some women's fiction. Sweet, Sensual, Sizzle and Erotic romance must have a happily ever after ending.
Sweet Romance closes the door on any sexual scene. We know the main characters have sex but we don’t read about it. Sexual tension remains high.
Sensual Romance ups the sensuality level of the love scenes, which are consummated, and an integral part of the story. The love scenes are there but not explicitly described. Emotion and conflict run high. No graphic language or violence.
Sizzle Romance is sensual, sexual and edgy. Sex scenes are detailed in their description and graphic, candid language is used. Sexual situations bump the boundaries but don’t cross over into erotic romance. Sexual tension remains at a high level throughout.
Erotic Romance pushes the envelope of traditional romance and breaks the boundaries. The sex is hot, the language graphic, and the love/sex scenes thoroughly described. There is sexual tension and a lot of it, and sex/love scenes abound. Erotic romances can push the envelope almost to the edge of erotica. An HEA (happily ever after) ending is a must.
Erotica: A TMP erotica story is no holds barred. Ménage/multiple partners and more is perfect; BDSM is awesome; your taboo fantasies are wonderful. The sex is plentiful, sporadic, intentional, chaotic, random, implied, controlled, denied, or maybe not even there at all. If it's illegal or makes us go "ick" however, we won't be interested in publishing it. An HEA is not required.
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