If you'll notice Marc all of the romance novels have to do with the "single woman" having "safe sex" with their boyfriend they have a "crush" on while also having a great career.

What I'm thinking of is what seems to be the main idea in the 1993 zombie romance comedy movie, "My Boyfriend is Back."  The main character has been obsessed with the same girl, since the 1st grade.  By the time he's a teenager, he lusts for her constantly.  However, she's completely out of his reach.  She's the kind of a girl who'd be prom queen and he's the kind of a guy who could never be prom king, without some sort of "affirmative action."  So, they don't "belong" together.  But, in order to get her, he gives up his life, comes back from the dead and then eats a living person (although technically the guy was already dead, so not murder, but still cannibalism).  The gist seems to be, he's willing to do anything to have her.  The reason that's given for that is that he loves her so much.  That's supposed to make it all o.k., but I keep wondering, shouldn't he love God more, than this girl.  And if he did, wouldn't he be unwilling to do unnatural things to get what he wants.  

I played around with the idea of writing romance.

My last book turned out to not be a romance per se, but the protagonist did fall in love, if only to be betrayed.

That book was a tale about forgiveness and revenge set in a dystopian near-future Earth.

I'm interested in writing to promote Catholic values, even if religion itself is not explored (so like chapter 5 won't be the protagonist praying the Rosary alone in her Mary garden unless it's important to the plot).

It is easier than ever to self-publish or self-distribute.

I had an idea for a romance.  The woman is an Irene Adler clever girl-type, but eventually settles down to a trad-approved family lifestyle.

Maybe the story could be two trad Catholics in love.

I've never been in a trad parish community though.

I'll get around to writing sometime.

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What I'm thinking of is what seems to be the main idea in the 1993 zombie romance comedy movie, "My Boyfriend is Back."  The main character has been obsessed with the same girl, since the 1st grade.  By the time he's a teenager, he lusts for her constantly.  However, she's completely out of his reach.  She's the kind of a girl who'd be prom queen and he's the kind of a guy who could never be prom king, without some sort of "affirmative action."  So, they don't "belong" together.  But, in order to get her, he gives up his life, comes back from the dead and then eats a living person (although technically the guy was already dead, so not murder, but still cannibalism).  The gist seems to be, he's willing to do anything to have her.  The reason that's given for that is that he loves her so much.  That's supposed to make it all o.k., but I keep wondering, shouldn't he love God more, than this girl.  And if he did, wouldn't he be unwilling to do unnatural things to get what he wants.  

What the...? What book is this and why would anyone take 5 minutes of their time reading such a strange story, no offense. :stare:

Ha ha!  it's a movie, not a book!  

It's a simple theme:  sɛҳuąƖ obsession leads to death and it is pathetic (good message)  .  But then hollywierd puts a scooby doo ending on it, which is supposed to convince the audience that sɛҳuąƖ obsession is the greatest love of all and it conquers all! (evil message)   :devil2:

What I'm thinking of is what seems to be the main idea in the 1993 zombie romance comedy movie, "My Boyfriend is Back."  The main character has been obsessed with the same girl, since the 1st grade.  By the time he's a teenager, he lusts for her constantly.  However, she's completely out of his reach.  She's the kind of a girl who'd be prom queen and he's the kind of a guy who could never be prom king, without some sort of "affirmative action."  So, they don't "belong" together.  But, in order to get her, he gives up his life, comes back from the dead and then eats a living person (although technically the guy was already dead, so not murder, but still cannibalism).  The gist seems to be, he's willing to do anything to have her.  The reason that's given for that is that he loves her so much.  That's supposed to make it all o.k., but I keep wondering, shouldn't he love God more, than this girl.  And if he did, wouldn't he be unwilling to do unnatural things to get what he wants.  

That reminds me of a film that I haven't seen, but someone described to me. I can't remember it very well, but it involved a girl vampire, and a bullied boy who liked her, and she got him to kill people for her. Or something. I can't remember what it's called either.

Telestory

The Adventures of Tele, by Archposter Telesphorus.

Hmm, that would be very interesting, you writing a romance novel.
I can see it now:

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Once upon a time.

A man was named Bob.

He met a young lady.

Her name was Alice.

But there was a problem.

Alice lived very far away.

Until one day, Alice signed up for an online dating service.

Bob saw her on that service.

(and so on)

Matthew, please don't give up your day job!