While we've been watching epic historical dramas dripping in romance forever, our screens lacked the tropes and happily-ever-afters offered by historical romance. Many grew up pretending characters looked like them, facing barriers to entry but persevering due to love for the genre.
Romance readers found it challenging to see themselves represented in historical romance, often relegated to background roles. Authors like Beverly Jenkins provided some representation, yet there was still a strong barrier to entry for diverse audiences in the genre.
Historical romance, viewed as a form of speculative fiction, offers an imaginative escape. Jess Brownell underscores that romance is inherently a fantasy genre, enabling the bending of rules to create a universe that is brighter, kinder, and more magical than reality.
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