Families create some of the most wholesome and laugh-out-loud moments in Hollywood romantic comedies. They're also usually the cause for the Big Moment where the heroine realizes she can't: ... Read More about 4 Classic Rom-Com Families to Love
4 Classic Rom-Com Families to Love
Intro to Category Romance
If you’re new to reading romantic fiction, you might have come across the terms “category romance” or “series romance” while buying books and wonder what they mean. ... Read More about Intro to Category Romance
Is a Romance Heroine Required to be Smart?
What is the most important quality of a romance heroine? When Maya Rodale surveyed romance readers for her Dangerous Books for Girls study, a whopping 89% said the most important trait was intelligence. A sense of humor was a close second at 87% and independence came in third with a 69%. Why is a romance heroine expected to be smart? ... Read More about Is a Romance Heroine Required to be Smart?
Partners Against Crime
There's something about the detective genre that take "office romance" to another level. It might be the danger, the murder plots or the sweet, sweet justice. Oh, and the slow burn (because TV detectives are Disasters™ in their personal life, okay? All that mystery solving and they can't make out their partner pining from the corner of the room...) To make my case, let's look at some of the "beats" that these couples hit: ... Read More about Partners Against Crime
Why Romance Readers Love Cowboys
Browse through the romance section of any brick and mortar bookstore and you will see quite a few cowboys on the covers. Thanks to film and folklore, there is a mythical idea of the cowboy and the legends continue today. Ask anyone to describe a cowboy and they might say he’s a heroic man of action. He could be a charming rogue, a dangerous outlaw or a chivalrous knight. ... Read More about Why Romance Readers Love Cowboys