Presents a an opinion on the direction romance novels will take in 2005. Expectation to see more action type stories featuring commando-type male and female leaders; Belief that romances that incorporate supernatural elements will remain strong sellers; Expansion of the inspirational romance; Evidence that the genre as a whole seems to be getting more sexually explicit; Other popular types include the upbeat chick-lit type and multicultural and ethnic romances; Historical romances which are expected to remain popular.