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the ask@AAR: What romances help you cope?
Sometimes, a book is more than just a book. It’s a refuge. Lately, almost everyone I know feels anxious and uncertain. Right now, life feels like a pressure cooker—though, let’s be honest, no one under 50…
the ask@AAR: Where’s the next great sports romance?
For years, sports romance has belonged to football and hockey. But lately, they’ve started to feel a little… played out. Football? Too many concussions, too much off-field drama. Hockey? Too many interchangeable bros named Remy or…
Coming Soon – The Books We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in March 2025
We’ve got March Releases! What are you excited about? We would love to hear which books you’re looking forward to in the coming weeks. Here are a few from our AAR reviewers. (You can see…
the ask@AAR: How Much Heartache Is Too Much?
Lately, I’ve lost my appetite for angst in romance. Not conflict—romance needs conflict. A love story without obstacles isn’t a story at all. But these days, I have no patience for the ones steeped in suffering,…
20 Years of AAR Top 100 Romances: A Guest Post
20 Years of AAR Top 100 Romances The AAR Top 100 Romances list has been a go-to source for romance book recommendations for 20+ years. It’s one of the few best-of lists that’s based on reader…
the ask@AAR: Are you heroine or hero centric?*
Some readers are here for him. The hero is the reason they pick up a book, the reason they stay up too late reading, the reason they ignore texts from actual men who will never, in…
February Releases! What are you excited about?
Every month we pull together what’s out each month–here’s February’s! What books are you looking forward to this month? Have you read any of these yet? If so, what did you think? Here are a few…
