At Intrigue Publishing we had to decide on genre that each of us could get behind and since our president is a lifelong romance fan and recommended sensual romance we brought it into the pack.

WHAT IS SENSUAL ROMANCE?

Sensual romance is not erotica. While these stories may contain very explicit sensuality, there is an expanded focus throughout the book on sexual feelings and desires. There are at least two or three love scenes. The characters often think about their sexual feelings and desires, and making love is graphically depicted. But both the emotions of the hero and heroine and their physical feelings are important during love scenes.

You can see examples of what we’re looking for in the Harlequin Temptations and Blaze lines. Authors writing in this subgenre include J.D. Robb, Leanne Banks, Stephanie Laurens, Gaelen Foley, Karen Marie Moning, Linda Howard, Lisa Kleypas, Susan Andersen and Sherrilyn Kenyon.