Romance (plot)

The modern romance story centrally features a romance between the protagonist and, the vast majority of the time, one other character.

Thoughts on the modern romance:

• escapist fiction for women
• a quasi-feminist reclamation of patriarchy the way women would want it (cite needed)

Romance stories show up in many forms.

• Regency romances
• historical bodice-rippers
• romantic mystery
• quasi-porn
• science fiction or fantasy romance
• queer romance

A few authors have done reclamations or turn-arounds of common romance plots.

• Lois McMaster Bujold A Civil Campaign - homage to Regency romances, but in space with mature heroines
• Wen Spencer A Brother's Price- a romantic boy hero is romanced by a family of princesses