What Genres Do You Think Get Overlooked?
When thinking of genres in that LGBTQIA stories can fall into, the ones that most quickly fall into mind are contemporary, supernatural, fantasy, SciFy, paranormal, action adventure, mystery, romance, all sorts of combinations thereof and somewhere down the line comes historical and western. And I’m not sure why.
Contemporary romance with cowboys? Yes, and lots of them. But historical romances, and those with cowboys? Maybe not so many…
And I absolutely adore them. When they are done right. That’s a spectacularly hard thing to do. Between the language, the feel of the times and locations, and the rules and laws that changes by crossing a river…well the challenge to a author is daunting to say the least.
And yet there are those writers that can bring you into the hills and times of our past and bring them alive in ways that make history and their characters sing to your heart. Is or was it possible for men to have a happy ending in the past or was every story a Brokeback Mountain? Hmmmm…..write me and let me know your opinion.
This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Sunday, May 15:
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What Genres Do You Think Get Overlooked?This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Monday, May 16:
- Stumptown Spirits by EJ Russell – Riptide Tour and Contest
- A Lila Review: Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Rhythm & Blues by Shae Connor
- A MelanieM Review: Locked by Anyta Sunday
Tuesday, May 17:
- In the Spotlight: Dusk Peterson ‘The Balance’ (excerpt and contest)
- A MelanieM Review: Sweet William by Dianne Hartsock
- A Lila Review: The Servant by Mary Calmes
- A VVivacious Review: Five Times My Best Friend Kissed Me by Anna Martin
- An Ali Review: Violated by Jamie Fessenden
Wednesday, May 18
- A Stella Review: Risk Aware by Anita Gormley
- A Paul B Review: First Omega by Rebecca James
- A Lila Review: Werewolves of Chernobyl by LA Witt
- A MelanieM Review: The Cattle Baron’s Bogus Boyfriend by Nicki Bennett
Thursday, May 19
- Blog Tour – Eli Easton book: How to Wish Upon a Moon
- ON HIGHER GROUND BY MELISSA COLLINS: Release and review tour information 🙂
- New book blast: AE Ryecart ‘The Story of Love’ (excerpt and giveaway)
- Pre-release Celebration for The Debt by K.C. Wells (tour and giveaway)
- A Jeri Review: On Higher Ground by Melissa Collins
- A Paul B Review: Second Alpha by Rebecca James
Friday, May 20
- Coffee Sip and Book Break with Carrie Pack’s ‘In The Present Tense’ (excerpt and giveaway)
- A BJ Review: Audio Review – Tackling the Tight End by Tara Lain
- A MelanieM Review: A Place to Call Their Own by Dean Pace-Frech
- A Lila Review: Prince of the Seas by Emily Carrington
Saturday, May 21
- In the Spotlight: AC Katt ‘Alexi’s Mouse’ (excerpt and giveaway)
- A Stella Review: What Remains by Garrett Leigh
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 
An Interesting challenge. I can cite several historical westerns, but not sure I can pull off how many are HEA.
First ever read was Richard Amory’s Song of the Loon, two-spirit culture is so much more accepted so always felt it was a spoitive read.
Next came Cap Iverson’s Rattler (I haven’t read the other two in the series) and the angst of discovery is real & strong, but doesn’t deny the on-going relationship.
On a TBR list are TA Chase, Fyn Alexander, Ari McKay & Jane Elliott. They are easily tagged historical/western but not yet tagged for a HEA so time will tell.
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Exactly, to bring the times and men to life with accuracy and a HEA? Only a few can make that seem viable. What a difficult job.
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LOL I started sketching out a Western – set in 1869 – over the weekend! But you’re right. Historicals, and especially western historicals, have such a teeny market there doesn’t seem to be any real urgency.
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Just found this post because it’s a subject I’ve been looking for in historical westerns! Although it is YA, and not romance, the Lightfall series has a gay relationship between two cowboys as a main story/character element throughout the series. It’s historical fantasy set in 1879 New Mexico Territory.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/143126
I’d recommend Michael Jensen’s novels for anyone interested in the subject as well—though not necessarily if you’re after HEA.
Thanks for posting on the genre!
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A few really good ones spring to mind. Mark Probst’s excellent “The Filly”, and a couple by Jon Wilson, especially “A Hundred Little Lies”. Both have a convincing HEA.
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