Walking a Fine Line: Balancing Mystery, Murder, and Romance
A vintage portrait of a newlywed couple along with photograph bundles, perfect for an author walking a fine line in balancing romance and mystery| Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash You feel like walking a fine line when reading a romance novel that involves mystery...
The Dynamic Between Violence and Romance: The Heart is Red
A red rose surrounded by smoke | Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The dynamic between violence and romance creates an atmosphere that compels avid readers to delve deeper into a tale. In literature and film, few themes evoke as much emotional complexity as the...
The Archetypal Woman in Murder Mysteries: The Femme Fatale
Image Source: Freepik | A portrait of a woman, depicting an archetypal woman in murder mysteries In the very scheme of romantic suspense novels with strong female leads, there’s one character who always seems to hold our attention. She’s the one we can’t quite figure...
Romance With Criminal Elements: A Knife Beneath the Pillow
Image Source: Freepik | A couple’s shadow visible on the wall, depicting romance with criminal elements. Sometimes, love stories are debased with secrets, shadowy pasts, and the indisputable rush of danger. Much like Virginia R. Degner’s "Without Consent," it begins...
7 Novels Mixing Romance with Suspense: A Thrilling Cocktail
Many readers love romantic stories that make butterflies flutter in their stomachs and make them squeal through reading. But among the romance tropes, one stands out—one that combines two ends of a spectrum yet works magically well together: dark romance thrillers....
High on Love: Integrating Romance & Illegal Medical Practices
Photo by Anna Shvets Virginia R. Degner's books about illegal medical procedures and romance are tantalizing and evocative. Who doesn't want to be high on love? But how can writers who want to follow in her footsteps integrate illegal medical practices...
New Perspective on Romance: Is Romantasy a Worthwhile Genre?
Photo by Katie Salerno Virginia R. Degner is the author of dark romance novels involving murder mysteries. Her books are part of the growing movement to redefine the romance genre and cater to more targeted demographics. One of the more prominent movements in this...
A Darker Shade of Red: Why Dark Romance Is Very Appealing
Photo by Biel Morro on Unsplash Love and chaos - both depicted well in dark romance novels involving murder mysteries. The color red pigments love, while dark romance is a darker shade of red. Why is dark romance an intensely appealing genre? We'll about to find out....
Romantic Suspense Novels with Murder and Mayhem: Best Read
Romance and thrillers are among the best-selling genres in literature. Readers love them separately for the excitement and intrigue they offer, but imagine a story where both are beautifully balanced and harmonized into a single, sensational story—Virginia R. Degner...
No Fury Like a Woman Scorned: Between Passion and Fury
Photo by Engin Akyurt Virginia R. Degner is the author of romantic suspense novels with murder and mayhem, centering on the grief and rage of women who've suffered a lot. No fury like a woman scorned, as Shakespeare said, but why do righteously furious women attract...
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