Why I Love Science Fiction Romance

Lately I've been trying to pin down why science fiction romance excites me so much. The reasons are varied, and not easily condensed to one or two reasons. Why is this issue important to me? I want to be able to concisely articulate the reason this subgenre appeals when making book recommendations and/or blogging about it.

It's a challenge because as soon as I come up with one reason my mind is like "Oh wait, there's this too! And don't forget this!" Each element soon snowballs into a chorus of "Pick me! Pick me!" It's one thing to define SFR; quite another to describe its underlying appeal in a handy sound bite.

The issue really came to the forefront when Laurie A. Green of Spacefreighters Lounge sent me a link to a Goodreads discussion about science fiction romance. I knew if I left a comment it would pretty much evolve into the length of a blog post, so I decided to simply go ahead and respond with a post!

The moderator, Michelle, posed this question:

Tell us more about sci fi romance! Why should we read it? How does it differ from normal sci fi or normal romances, apart from the obvious?

I'm going to answer the questions by listing the main things I look forward to in an SFR (in random order):

Next In Line to the King: More SFR Archetypes By Maybelle

[The Galaxy Express is excited to present a series of posts by a Very Special Guest. Her name is Maybelle and she's here all the way from sweet home Alabama to give us her take on archetypes in science fiction romance. This is the third installment of a ten part series. Maybelle's posts will go live Saturday 9 am EST).] Part I Part II

Last time, I told you about the King of the Galaxy. Remember? The one dead set on having that cranky Earth girl as his destined mate? He’s closest to the “chief” in normal archetypal terms (from: The Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes and Heroines). Since there can be only one King, according to that busybody Traxian Seer, what other types of Martian guys can a kidnapped Earth girl hook up with?

Exclusive Cover Reveal: MAVEN by S.A. Huchton

I've been keeping an eye out for futuristic undersea adventures in science fiction romance, so when author S.A. Huchton came aboard the Galaxy Express to let me know she had just such a story in the pipeline I was immediately intrigued. MAVEN is a new adult sci-fi romance that takes place beneath the sea and will release on 6/3/13.

I'm excited to present an exclusive cover reveal for S.A. Huchton's MAVEN (The Endure Series #1). Read on for the blurb and an excerpt the author handpicked for TGE passengers!

Book Description:

Coffee Time Romance: Heather Massey's Steampunk Cafe

 
For my post this month at Coffee Time Romance's steampunk page, I solicited input from a group of authors about how they approach the integration of romance and worldbuilding. Participants include Beth Ciotta, Zoe Archer, Nico Rosso, Pauline Baird Jones, Coleen Kwan, and Cindy Spencer Pape.

Here's the link: Heather Massey's Steampunk Cafe.

Have fun!

Joyfully yours,

Heather

Sci-Fi Romance Free Ebook Special: RECKLESS RESCUE by Rinelle Grey

Rinelle Grey's RECKLESS RESCUE will be available for free at Amazon May 15-17.

Here's the cover and blurb: