Sparkly vampires aren’t the only hot topic in romantic fiction these days.
Amish love stories are bestsellers in America.
Sex and violence do not play much of an open role. Drama tends to revolve around the comings and goings at church dances, teenagers testing the limits of Amish dress codes and behaviour, or flirting with outsiders. Kisses are not common on the printed page. Sex is virtually unknown.
When I attended the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in April, the prominence of Amish romances (along with novels about demon-slayers and faeries) was noticeable. Writers: There are a lot of readers in the world, and an audience for topics that will surprise you.
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Just think, Robin Williams once predicted the only guy lonelier than the Maytag Repairman would be the Amish Tech Rep.
when you think about it technology today really does take out some of the good ole romance… no phones ringing… no tv in the backround…
no text or email checking…