Romance and suspense are two different genres; but, when paired together, they create a powerful whole. Many bookworms preferred love stories with unexpected turn of events than plain happy endings. What is the best thing about this genre is that the two fused categories do not overpower one another. Hence, there is a complete balance of romance and tension found on the plot, which is really exciting.
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks, Against All Odds by Irene Hannon, Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb, The Last Sister by Kendra Elliot, and The Witness by Nora Roberts are some of the notable books of this genre. But, are there any possible reasons to read novels of this sort? Here are the answers to your whys.
Cool set of characters
In a good romantic suspense story, there is always a cool set of characters. At least one of the characters, preferably the protagonist or his love interest, is in deep danger. So, there is typically a hero or a heroine that saves the target victim and faces the progressing jeopardy. The story, moreover, is typically being told by a woman who has all it takes to solve the mystery while finding love at the same time. There are also other characters that are either helping or deceiving the protagonist. Thus, they perfectly move the story forward with their remarkable characteristics.
Heartwarming romance
What good would be a romantic suspense novel if there won’t be any love story written on it? It wouldn’t make sense. Hence, there is always a heartwarming romance in these novels that defy the odds and break the barriers. You will surely get hooked by the different love languages and moving love story of the characters. But, reaching that picture-perfect love wouldn’t be easy because there are always struggles and hardships that the couple needs to overcome. Take for example the quest of finding Jasmine a better love on Boyd’s book after she lost her husband, uncovered his secrets, and seek for revenge.
Amazing twists and turns
Great books have great twists. Can you imagine reading a novel without any turn of events? It would be uninteresting. But, worry not because romantic suspense books definitely contain various twists and turns that will motivate you to turn the page. With the set conflict and deception, the characters — especially the protagonist, will definitely either survive the tension or break down from the pressure of the events. There will also be a lot of shocking revelations that will be uncovered in different parts of the story that will become the reasons of character developments and shift of fate.
Unconventional plots
The sequence of events in a story is as important as the element that moves it. Many might not notice its flow, but others will surely do. The fact that novels of this genre are mixed with suspense; thus, they would definitely use different writing styles and literary devices to spice up the stories. There are many novels that do not follow the traditional plots. Some of them starts in the middle and uses flashbacks to let the readers know the root of the conflict and such. With the help of other aspects of the story, the unconventional plots definitely enhance the engagement of the readers and provide them with great reading experiences.
Intense tension
Tension is significant in literature because it is the key ingredient that evokes the feelings in the readers. The readers have been deeply attracted to the story during the first few stages of the plot; but, when the tension starts to rise up, they would become more attached to the story. Since the genre is romantic suspense, the tension becomes stronger due to the infused romantic elements. Hence, more intense emotions will be generated from the readers. This aspect of the novel is what you need to look out for because it will not only magnet you to the story but will also make you excited to reveal the mystery. Apart from that, tension mixed with romance, twists, and mystery will surely blow your minds and make you crave for more chapters to read until you reach the end of the story.
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