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Virna DePaul | Why Writing Romantic Suspense Rocks!
Author Guest / January 31, 2012

Ugly things happen in the world.  I know this quite well based on my ten years as a criminal prosecutor.  Whether it be coldly calculated or committed in the heat of passion, humans are capable of the worst kinds of atrocities. Yet, I believe they are also capable of good.  That life can be beautiful.  That people can be redeemed.  And that ultimately love is the beginning, middle and end of any sort of goodness to be experienced in life. Romantic suspense melds what is both dark and light about human existence, and exposes it not in grays, but bright, vivid, exhilarating color.  It is both escapist entertainment and a palatable reminder of the decision we face each and every day—whether to step out into the world and live our lives despite the risk that entails.  We risk being hurt, whether by accident or design.  But we take the risk and we endure the mundane along with the struggles because we know the payoff is worth it.  We know that human connection, intimacy and passion, and victory are within our reach.  It’s what all romance readers know, and it’s why I love writing the genre! Virna DePaul is a national…