Some non-genre readers scoff at us fanat–that is, engaged readers of genre fiction. Romance, for example, they deride as being fluff, female porn, and the ever-loathed term “bodice ripper.” But I have learned a lot–A LOT– from romance novels. For … Continue reading →
And (drumroll)…here they are: 1. A.S. Byatt, The Virgin in the Garden. An earlier book and not so well known as Possession. 2. Ah, so near and yet so far…Daniel Deronda by George Eliot. 3. Well done, Elena, who was … Continue reading →
I recently wrote an article on the romance genre for The Editorial Eye, a newsletter for people fascinated by the minutae of words, English usage, and grammar. My point was that just because romances are popular, prolific, and have silly … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Her Gallant Captain at Waterloo by Diane Gaston
Lord of Her Heart by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
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