08-27-2011, 11:01 AM
(08-23-2011, 09:22 PM)RareMale Wrote: I tend to like the male authors because there is more action and less, well, Romance. I'm in it for the spooky old houses, insane relatives, hidden passages, and bizarre plot twists. I like Caroline Farr and Katheryn Kimbrough, for example.
I also prefer more emphasis on the suspense/mystery than the romance. I suppose a minor distinction could be made between Gothic Suspense and Gothic Romance. If such a distinction exists, I prefer the former.