Romance fiction is the literary genre which has the primary focus on romantic love between two people and, in western English-speaking countries, usually ends optimistically and on an emotionally satisfying note. The earliest romance novel, entitled "Pamela," was written in 1740 about a courtship, written from the point of view of the female protagonist.
Regular Blogs
This weblog offers a space for invited authors to write the combination science fiction and romance stories wherein at least one of the protagonists is either an alien or the descendent of an alien.
http://www.aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/
Internationally best-selling author of ten fiction and two non-fiction books, M.J. Rose posts about her own books as well as helping countless authors get the word out about their books.
http://mjroseblog.typepad.com/buzz_balls_hype/
Published author shares what it is like to be a fiction writer, tricks of the trade, and other writing-related topics.
http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/
Hosted by the Harlequin book publishing company, this weblog delves into romance fiction, romantic themes, and Harlequin characters.
http://harlequinblog.com/
A large contingent of historical romance authors keeps this blog current, and they write about their books, other books on the market, and historical and period information.
http://historicalromanceuk.blogspot.com/
Kept up by a group of hoydens, or high-spirited women, who write romance, this blog surrounds the romance and historical romance genre.
http://historyhoydens.blogspot.com/
Romance author Brenda Coulter writes the entries in this weblog which are about writing and life. She gives advice and information about how to get started in the world of published writing.
http://brendacoulter.blogspot.com/
Ms. O'Shea, a paranormal futuristic romance author, blogs about her favorite websites, dragons, and publishing short stories.
http://www.pattioshea.blogspot.com/
The themes, books, and plots of the niche genre of romantic western fiction are addressed here, by a cadre of regular contributors and many guest bloggers. In addition, there are frequent contests and giveaways.
http://petticoatsandpistols.com/
This collaborative focuses its on fiction, specifically romantic fiction, whether in writing or on the big screen.
http://ridingwiththetopdown.wordpress.com/
This weblog reviews romantic movies including “Bridget Jones's Diary," "Gone with the Wind," and "Pride and Prejudice."
http://ritasromanticmovies.blogspot.com/
A romance novel author and her husband review books in the genre and offer polls and writing contests for aspiring romance fiction authors.
http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/
This blog provides reviews of romance novels and then makes them searchable by author, by title, or by grade.
http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/
This weblog, maintained by six award-winning authors who announced 240 books under their collective belt, has as its main theme the romantic novels these others have penned.
http://storybroads.com/
This collaborative blog provides the academic perspective on romantic fiction.
http://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/
