Having devoured Harlequins in the 80's, I totally agree that they used to be like that. God, it was sickening, but I babysat, and there was nothing to do all day but read.
I do find that now, however, romance books tend to portray the female characters as stronger, more in control of themselves, and the men are more "normal".
I happen to read more paranormal romances than anything any more, though. It's fun when the woman is the powerful vampire, and she's pursuing the male. Heh.
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Date: 2008-01-22 06:44 am (UTC)I do find that now, however, romance books tend to portray the female characters as stronger, more in control of themselves, and the men are more "normal".
I happen to read more paranormal romances than anything any more, though. It's fun when the woman is the powerful vampire, and she's pursuing the male. Heh.