The announcement that Harlequin Historical Romance is ending this line is another blow to the romance industry. Just as mass market books are dying, so too is this line that was a mainstay of the romance market.
True, much of that readership is disappearing. Moving on, statistics tell us, to romantsy and/or video games, young readers want drama and action, a diversion from reality.
But is the value of historical romance, historical mystery and historical fiction in general debatable?
I say no. In an age where historical fact and precedent are attacked, any representation of the past that edifies in the most minor way is vital. And here I add a few photos of mine from research trips, the minutia of which have in one way or another found their way into my novels!
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The beer barrel approximately 30 feet high in Heidelberg Schloss! |
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| Napoleon's bedroom, Palais Rohan, Strasbourg |
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| Me at the Pont Alexandre, Paris, with my Pink Bag full of reader goodies! |
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Dining Room of Syon House, Richmond |
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