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Examples
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Someone mentioned Paranormal Romance series where the HEA is extended across the series arc.
Paranormal Romances Nalini Singh 2009
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But what makes an HEA an HEA is not the fact that the prince and the princess (or whoever) get married in the end.
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In a less pigeonholed novel, figuring out WHAT the HEA is seems to be half the fun.
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HEA is important in every genre, not just romance.
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The bipartisan support in the Senate for the HEA was a far cry from the highly controversial debates that have taken place in the last four years.
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A last question (which hasn't anythint to do with this book): I read the word "HEA" in several posts on the blog, can anybody tell me me what this means exactly?
Branded By Fire Spoiler Thread Nalini Singh 2009
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But Noah didn't get the fairy tale "HEA," as it's called in fiction -- the "happily ever after."
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I know that’s a spoiler, but do we get some kind of HEA for them?
Twilight Lexicon » Lexicon Review: Remember Me, the New Yorker’s View 2010
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I have no doubts that the list of 55 names recognised by the HEA will be full of staff who inspire and challenge students, change their lives and make going to university a pleasure and not a chore.
First or Fail: National Teaching Fellowships and US Pell grants 2011
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For me, angsty historicals are the best ones – I like a H/h to * earn* their HEA because that makes it all the better when they finally do get it.
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Romantasy is, of course, a relatively new portmanteau for a subgenre that combines both fantasy—a story with fantastical elements—and romance—a story with a central love story featuring a romantic group that ends in a happily ever after or happy for now (HEA/HFN).
What Exactly Makes a Romantasy — And What Are Your Favorite Examples? - Reactor R. Nassor 2025
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