I think my stories deal with a lot of the basic human truths like love, courage, endurance, trust, family – you know, all the BIG stuff. I hope that because I relate to the story, other people will. I'm not sure I do – I tell a story that's compelling for me with characters who engage my emotions. Question: How do you ensure your romance books are relatable for readers?Īnna Campbell: That's a really interesting question.

Question: How do you, as an author, keep up with the changes in fictional romance?Īnna Campbell: I read widely in the genre – it's a tough job but someone has to do it. Question: Why do you believe romance fiction is so popular?Īnna Campbell: I think people love the emotional satisfaction that a great romance offers – and they get a guaranteed happy ending. Her upcoming novel, Midnight's Wild Passion, will be released in May. Her historical romances have been critically acclaimed and won numerous awards, most recently including Australian Romance Readers' Favourite Historical Romance for Captive of Sin and Favourite Romance Author for 2009. Once she discovered the wonderful world of romance novels, she knew exactly what she wanted to write. But despite the different sub-genres, readers are drawn to what's important to them – love, relationships and the promise of a happy ending – which still makes romance fiction one of the highest selling genres today, and a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide.Īlways a voracious reader, Anna Campbell decided when she was a child that she wanted to be a writer. Stories about these big issues will always be relevant,' said Anna Campbell.įrom Twilight's vampire-driven plots to the traditional Mills and Boon variety, today's romance is served in a range of different packages. Romance is about the profound things in life – love, courage, endurance, trust, family. 'Readers still love that emotional punch, and love being swept away by a powerful romantic story.

And she believes romance is here to stay. Voted Australia's Favourite Romance Author in 2009, Anna Campbell has built a stellar career setting hearts aflutter and book sales soaring with her steamy, award-winning novels. There's still an enormous appetite for a good romance, according to a leading name in the fiction business.

Untouched by Anna Campbell