The Subgenres of Romance

Many people associate romance novels as broadly being categorized in the romance genre. Did you know that the romance genre is broken down into subgenres? There are 10 main subgenres. However, depending upon a bookstore's or library's shelving system, these subgenres may vary or become interchangeable. 

The 10 main romance subgenres are:

1. Contemporary romance
2. Historical romance
3. Romantic suspense
4. Paranormal romance
5. Science Fiction romance
6. Fantasy romance
7. Time-travel romances
8. Inspirational romance
9. Multicultural romance
10. Erotic romance

The above hyper-linked text  will take you to a Wikipedia page describing each of the subgenres.