Acknowledgments
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
Purpose and Scope
Organization
Bibliographies
Authors Included
Titles Included
Years Covered
Entries and Annotations
Cross-Indexing
Suggestions for Use
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ROMANCE FICTION
Chapter 1-Definition and Brief History of Romance Fiction
Definition
A Brief History of the Romance Novel
Early Influences
Beginnings
The Nineteenth Century
The Twentieth Century
The 1960s-The Gothic Touch
The 1970s-The Hot Historical Explosion
The 1980s-The Romance Boom
The 1990s-A Decade of Diversity and Change
A Brand New Century
Chapter 2-The Appeal of Romance Fiction
The General Appeal of the Romance
The Specific Appeal of the Romance
Chapter 3-Advising the Reader
Know the Literature
Know the Reader
Connecting the Reader and the Romance
Selected Issues
Chapter 4-Building the Collection
Collection Building
Selection and Acquisition
Reviews
Collection Development Policy-Selected Issues
Collection Control and Display
Cataloging
Processing, Displaying, and Shelving
Collection Maintenance
Basic Resources
Research Collections
PART II: THE LITERATURE
Chapter 5-Contemporary Romance
Definition
Traditional Contemporary Romance
Category, or Numbered Series, Romance
Women's Romantic Fiction
Chick Lit
Soap Opera
Medical Romance
Contemporary Americana Romance
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Traditional Contemporary Romance
Early Classic Contemporary Romance Writers
Selected Traditional Contemporary Romance Bibliography
Contemporary Category Romance
Selected Category Romance Series
Women's Romantic Fiction
Selected Women's Romantic Fiction Bibliography
Chick Lit/Mom Lit and the Like
Selected Chick Lit/Mom Lit Bibliography
Chapter 6-Romantic Mysteries
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Romantic Suspense
Classic Romantic Suspense Authors
Selected Romantic Suspense Bibliography
Gothic Romance
Early Gothic Prototypes
Modern Gothic Prototypes
Modern Classic Gothic Romance Authors
Selected Gothic Romance Bibliography
Chapter 7-Historical Romances
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Historical Novel
Selected Bibliography of Classic Nineteenth-Century Historical Novels
Selected Bibliography of Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century Historical Novels
Romantic Historicals
Selected Bibliography of Romantic Historical Prototypes
Selected Romantic Historical Bibliography
Period Romance
Brief Historical Descriptions
Medieval Period
Sixteenth Century
Seventeenth Century
Georgian Period (1714-1830)
Regency Period (1811-1820)
Victorian Period (1837-1901)
Edwardian Period (1901-1910)
Modern Historical Era (1911-1945)
Selected Classic Period Romance Authors
Selected Period Romance Bibliography
Western Period Romance and Selected Bibliography
Native American or "Indian" Romance
Period Americana Romance and Selected Bibliography
Chapter 8-Traditional Regency Romance
Definition
The Evolving Regency
The Regency Period
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Origins and Brief History of the Regency Romance
Early Regency Prototypes
Modern Regency Classics
Selected Traditional Regency Romance Bibliography
Selected Anthologies
Chapter 9-Alternative Reality Romance
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Selected Modern Classics
Fantasy Romance
Selected Fantasy Romance Bibliography
Futuristic Romance
Selected Futuristic Romance Bibliography
Paranormal Romance
Selected Paranormal Romance Bibliography
Time Travel Romance
Selected Time Travel Romance Bibliography
Urban Fantasy Romance
Selected Urban Fantasy Romance Bibliography
Chapter 10-Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Romance
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Selected Reference Sources
Publishers
Brief History
Classic Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Romances
Selected Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Romance Bibliography
Chapter 11-Inspirational Romance
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Publishers
Brief History
Classic Inspirational Romance Writers
Selected Inspirational Romance Bibliography
Chapter 12-Ethnic/Multicultural Romance
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Publishers
Classic Ethnic and Multicultural Romance Writers
Selected Ethnic and Multicultural Romance Bibliography
African American
Asian and Asian American
Anthologies
Latino
Native American
Other Multicultural Romances
Chapter 13-Linked Romances
Definition
Linked Romances versus Publishers' Series
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Classic Linked Romances
Selected Linked Romances Bibliography
Multiauthored Series
Chapter 14-Erotic Romance
Definition
Appeal
Advising the Reader
Brief History
Publishers
Selected Erotic Romance Bibliography
PART III: RESEARCH AIDS
Chapter 15-History and Criticism
General
Guides to the Literature
History, Surveys, and Criticism
Classic Overviews
Classic Gothic Overviews
British Perspectives
Research Articles, Studies, and Books
Governesses and Ladies' Maids
Dissertations and Theses
Trade and Library Publication Articles
Popular Press Articles
Chapter 16-Author Biography and Bibliography
Author Biographical Sources
Biographies, Autobiographies, and Other Single Author Sources
Bibliographies
The Internet
Chapter 17-Periodicals and Review Sources
Periodicals
Book Review Sources
Indexes/Databases
Academic Search Premier
Book Review Digest
Book Review Index
Expanded Academic ASAP
Lexis/Nexis
Proquest Newspapers
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature (Book Review Section)
Review Columns
"Fiction: Romance" in Booklist
"Romance" in Library Journal
Internet Sites
Chapter 18-Miscellaneous Romance Reference Sources
Romance Authorship Aids
Historical Background Sources
Word Books, Recipe Books, Spell Books, and Other Miscellany
Websites
Chapter 19-Societies and Organizations
Writers' Organizations
Readers' Organizations, Lists, and Websites
Academic and Scholarly Organizations, Lists, Blogs, and Websites
Chapter 20-Awards
Affaire de Coeur Reader/Writer Poll Awards
Romance Writers of America Awards
Golden Heart Awards
Rita Awards
RWA Service Awards
RWA Emma Merritt National Service Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Hall of Fame Award
Favorite Book of the Year
Janet Dailey Award
Veritas Award
Librarian of the Year
Steffie Walker Bookseller of the Year
Vivian Stephens Industry Award
ARTemis Awards
RWA Research Grant Program
RWA Special Interest Chapter Awards
Royal Ascot Award
Prism Award
Daphne Du Maurier Award
RT Book Reviews Magazine Awards
Reviewers' Choice Awards
Career Achievement Awards
Sapphire Awards
Quill Book Awards
Borders/Walden Bestselling Romance Awards
Romance Readers Anonymous LISTSERV (RRA-L) Awards
Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) Awards
RoNA (Romantic Novel) Awards
RoNA Rose Award
Romantic Novel of the Year Award
Member Awards
Katie Fforde Bursary
Joan Hessayon New Writers' Scheme Award
Elizabeth Goudge Trophy
Georgette Heyer Prize
Betty Trask Prize and Awards
Chapter 21-Collections
Reading Collections
Research Collections
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Brown University
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
Michigan State University
Stanford University
University of Virginia
Library of Congress (LC)
New York Public Library (NYPL)
Chapter 22-Publishers
Alyson Publications
Avalon Books
Avon Books
Baker Publishing Group
Ballantine Publishing Group
Bantam Dell Publishing Group
Barbour Publishing
Bella Books
Belle Books
The Berkley Publishing Group
Bold Strokes Books
Blush
Cedar Fort
Cerridwen Press
Cleis Press
Dorchester Publishing
Ellora's Cave Publishing
FaithWords
Firebrand Books
Five Star Publishing
Grand Central Publishing
Robert Hale
Harlequin Enterprises
Harlequin Series
Silhouette Series
Mira Books
HQN
Kimani Press
Luna
Red Dress Ink
Spice
Love Inspired (Formerly Steeple Hill)
HarperCollins
Harvest House Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
ImaJinn Books
Intaglio Publications
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Liquid Silver
Medallion Press
William Morrow
Multnomah Publishers
Naiad Press, Inc.
Thomas Nelson Publishers
New American Library (NAL)
New Victoria
Random House Publishing Group
Red Sage Publishing
Running Press
St. Martin's Press
Samhain Publishing
Seal Press
Simon & Schuster
Siren Publishing
Spinsters Ink
Thorndike Press
Tor/Forge
Torquere Press
Tyndale House Publishers
Virgin Books
Warner Books
Waterbrook Multnomah
Zondervan Publishing House
Appendix-Sample Core Collection
Literary and Early Romance Classics
Modern Romance Classics
Current Romances
Contemporary
Series
Single Title
Women's Romantic Fiction
Chick Lit
Historical
Romantic Mysteries
Romantic Suspense
Gothic
Alternative Reality
Fantasy
Futuristic
Paranormal
Time Travel
Urban Fantasy
Regencies
Inspirational
Ethnic/Multicultural
African American
Asian
Latino
Native American (sometimes called "Indian" in the trade)
Sagas
Linked Romance
Gay/Lesbian
Erotic Romance
Author/Title Index
Subject Index
