Dark Romance are similar to the Bodice Rippers of the 1970's-2000's.
Dark romance novels often come with content warnings, and they can contain kidnapping and captivity in their plots. Some dark romances do explore lack of consent, though what sets them apart is the focus on more emotional catharsis and darker themes, then mainstream romance novels.
Dark Romances run the gamete of themes (including horror, fantasy, historical, gothic, contemporary).
Amaryllis Lanza describes this genre as , ".. (Dark Romances) are written to elicit strong emotions. They excite the mind..and produce a sense of satisfaction in their conclusion, In either finding true love, or overcoming a horrible set of circumstances, there is a sense of relief and joy for the characters and the reader.
-Dark Romance heroes are sometimes anti-heroes, characters who, on the surface, seem irredeemable, hateful or even evil.
-Dark Romance explores dark themes and features flawed characters.
-Ultimately, Dark Romance is a story of redemption and a story of hope.
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