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Amish romance novels, a subgenre of romance, are often referred to as bonnet rippers. Books in this subgenre trade traditional romance covers (which show lust-inducing men with rock hard abs) for book covers that have women donning Amish prayer coverings. Although Amish romance novels feature characters who were raised in the Amish community, these books are usually not written by or targeted toward Amish people. While not always overtly Christian, these books typically appeal to a Christian au... [Read More...]

For centuries, people have fallen head-over-heels for romantic stories. Historians believe the first written romantic fiction dates back to the 1st century BC in Greece, and yet the human obsession with love stories continues to grow exponentially. Romance novels in particular have been must have experiences for millions of readers over the past several decades, despite the stereotypes some believe about the genre. The First Modern Romance Novel In 1740, author Samuel Richardson publis... [Read More...]