Category Archives: Romance

Romance by authors of color

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

Over the past week, there’s been a spirited discussion on Romance Twitter (yes, it’s a thing) about the way the industry and publishers treat authors of color as well as readers of color. Authors told stories about being shunted to … Continue reading →

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Time to Wine Down

Posted on March 16, 2018 by

One of my favorite activities for wine o’clock is to curl up with a book. Maybe a Full Bodied Murder mystery or A Case of Syrah, Syrah by chance. For more of a darker blend you could try a Deadly … Continue reading →

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Dragons, wolves and bears in love – oh my!

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

Are you stuck in the winter doldrums? Perhaps you need some sexy romance novels to spice up these last winter days – why not add some steamy shapeshifting surprises to raise the temperature? Isabel Cooper has a number of books … Continue reading →

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New Fiction Roundup – February 2018

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

From historical fiction to romance, mystery, and more, check out this selection of new titles coming out in February. 2/6: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones – Newlyweds Roy and Celestial are navigating their first year of marriage when Roy … Continue reading →

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New fiction roundup – January 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

1/2: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn – Recluse Anna Fox stays in her New York apartment, drinking wine, watching old movies, and spying on neighbors. Then she sees something shocking happen with the new family across the … Continue reading →

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Second Chance Romance

Posted on December 27, 2017 by

Everyone has their romance catnip, a trope or plot device that makes it an automatic read for them. One favorite is the rekindled romance with a spouse, often after an estrangement or a marriage by proxy. In Eloisa James’s The … Continue reading →

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Our Top 10 Teen Books of 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

Every year, we look for the best books written for young adults. We all have our personal favorites, of course, but there are inevitably a handful of books that rise to the top. This year, our collective favorite titles cover … Continue reading →

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