Tag Archives: contemporary 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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Noteworthy 2015 RITA Award Finalists

Posted on August 12, 2015 by

-Posted by Eric G. The Romance Writers of America (RWA) announced the winners of the 2015 RITA Awards at their annual conference on July 25th. The RITA is one of the most prestigious awards for romance writers and its numerous subcategories … Continue reading →

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Romantic Wednesdays: Staff Picks

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

For the past two years we have been highlighting the robust and diverse romance genre on Wednesdays. Despite its staggering popularity, the romance genre doesn’t always get respect or recognition from mainstream press and book awards. It’s been our goal with this column … Continue reading →

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Romantic Wednesdays: Just Like Starting Over

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

By Jessica W. Every year, January comes around and we make resolutions. Find love, learn a new language, go to the gym, we try to give ourselves a new start, a fresh page with the beginning of a new year. … Continue reading →

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Romantic Wednesdays: Librarian Favorites of 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

By Eric G. Library Reads, a website that compiles the favorite books of librarians each month, recently released their “Favorites of the Favorites 2014” list, which highlights the books that have stood out among the favorites this year. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Romantic Wednesdays: Spotlight on Nora Roberts

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

By Jessica W. There are few authors in literature who are more prolific than Nora Roberts. With over 200 books to her name in 33 years of writing, she’s the undisputed queen of the contemporary romance novel. While people may … Continue reading →

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Romantic Wednesdays: Best Bets for Fall

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

By Eric G. Every season is a great season for romance books, but there’s something especially enjoyable about reading them as the leaves change, the days shorten, the temperatures drop and the holidays approach. All that’s missing from the following books … Continue reading →

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