: Re: Do romances need to have a happy ending? Is a book labelled "romance" expected to a have a happy ending? I've heard advice that "romance" novels are meant to satisfy, well, a desire for

It's entirely possible to write a successful, acclaimed book that satisfies some genre expectations, yet violates (important) other expectations. However, such a book is not likely to be primarily bought by, marketed to, or enjoyed by the core fans of the genre that inspired the book. If it is a success, it will probably be one as a "crossover hit", that picks up a portion of the genre audience, and a portion of the mainstream audience.

With that said, it's worth noting that "romantic tragedy" is itself its own, longstanding, well-established subgenre.

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