Poll

♥ Beta Hero Romance:
He's nice...and super sweet. Other qualities of the beta male: shy, reliable, trustworthy, easygoing but not a pushover, quick to offer comfort, feels deeply, avoids confrontation.

Ruthie Knox says: "...my idea of a stereotypical “beta male” is someone who’s more of a follower, who nurtures instinctively. ...beta males are less likely to impose their will on others, and particularly on the heroine."

Cynthia Eden says: " The beta, well, he’s the guy you hope to marry in real life. Dependable. Steady. You know, a Nice Guy. (The kind you looked for after you were done playing with the bad boy.)"

♥ Rock ‘n Roll Romance:
Gaining popularity in the new millennium, this sub-genre full of talented musicians...well... rocks.

♥ Frontier Romance / Americana Romance / Mail-Order-Bride Romance:
Frontier Romance or American Romance may or may not necessarily fall under Western Romance-Historical, so we gave them their own category. While the focus is on forging a new frontier or homestead, there may be nary cowboys in sight, and the location may not be right for a Western. These are set between 1880 and 1920 in the United States, with Americana usually in a small town or in the Midwest.

Mail-Order-Bride is another one of Lisa Kay’s favorites. The lure of the West was not just found in males of the era; the women willing to marry men who advertised in the classifieds - sight unseen - were surely as courageous as their male counterparts. As explained by Kaye Dacus: “I’m not sure why, but there’s just something about watching the hero and heroine fall in love after they’re married that enthralls me.”

These are found across all historical genres—and even pop up in contemporary romances from time to time, such as with Linda Howard’s wonderful book Duncan's Bride. It doesn’t matter where the frontier is, Australia to Alaska, as long as the couple is forging a homestead.

♥ Native American Romance:
Romances feature someone of Native American ancestry. Does not necessarily have to be Historical.