Even if you don't read romance novels, you probably think you know romance novels. From the Harlequin books of the 1980s through the bodice-rippers prominently featuring Fabio (or Fabio-adjacent) ...

Our critic on four sizzling new releases. Credit...Michela Buttignol Supported by By Olivia Waite Olivia Waite, the Book Review’s romance fiction columnist, writes queer and historical romance, ...

Beth Driscoll received funding for this research from Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP160101308, 'Genre Worlds: Australian Popular Fiction in the 21st Century.' Kim Wilkins received ...

The problem with genre fiction is the unfortunate stereotypes and assumptions about what subset appeals to what audience. Call something “science fiction,” and it’ll inevitably be marketed to men.

Jodi McAlister received funding from the Romance Writers of America for a research project on English-language romance in the Philippines. She is a member of the Romance Writers of Australia. Romance ...

I opened a library book the other day and a little bit of love fell out. It was an anniversary card, with a cute picture on the front and a sweet handwritten message inside, beginning “I love you with ...

Here & Now's Kalyani Saxena reviews the year in books, starting with fiction and non-fiction recommendations from "The Stacks" host Traci Thomas. Then, Saxena talks with author Rebecca F. Kuang speak ...

Romance readers, take note! The Romance Writers of America (RWA) has announced the 2019 RITA Award winners, a.k.a. the best of what romance fiction has to offer. Whether you like sweet romances or ...

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As a genre, romance gets a bad rep. Valentine’s Day thinkpieces pop up every February—defending romance, ragging on romance, bemoaning the commercialization of romance. Just this month, writer and ...