Modern Christian romance novels are growing in popularity. These books offer an alternative for readers who enjoy good love stories without graphic scenes or foul language. Most would obtain a “G” or perhaps a “PG” rating if books were rated in a similar fashion as movies.
The term “clean fiction” is another way to describe modern Christian romance novels. Some of these stories include a Christian theme, but others have an inspirational tone without references to a specific religion.
There is a wide variance of what you can expect within the contemporary Christian romance genre. Most of similarities and differences within modern Christian romance novels are set by the publisher. Some publishers are fairly conservative and have stricter guidelines about what authors can include in their books, while others allow more freedom for their authors. But, regardless of which publisher produces the book you select, you can be assured that Christian or “clean” fiction would be a novel you can enjoy without being uncomfortable due to sexual or violent content.
Hope Toler Dougherty is an author who has written several contemporary Christian romance novels.
Two of her books are considered “contemporary romance.” Her debut novel, Irish Encounter, is a sweet romance story set in Galway, Ireland. Irish Encounter has a 4.7-star rating at Amazon.com. Click this link to read customer reviews of Irish Encounter. Hope’s second straight romance is titled, Mars . . . with Venus Rising. It is a fun story with quirky characters in a unique setting.
Some modern Christian romance novels can be classified in a sub-genre, such as Romantic Suspense. That is the case with Hope’s novel, Rescued Hearts. Even though this book is a contemporary romance story, it has an element of suspense, as the heroine is kidnapped and her life is in danger. Romantic Suspense is one of the most popular subgenres among modern Christian romance novels.
