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Love Poems We Love
In honor of April being National Poetry Month, I asked some of the AAR staffers to share their favorite romantic poetry. As it turns out, our staff shares a love of poems, both classic and contemporary.…
Sara Shares Her Love of Outlander
Readers, it’s time for a confession. “Hello, my name is Sara and I didn’t like the book Outlander.” Please, before you click away, give me a moment to explain. When I first read Outlander, I was…
Very Short Love Stories: #5WordRomanceNovel
Earlier this week, the Twitter hashtag #5WordRomanceNovel was trending. People took to the social media platform to try their hand at micro storytelling. The results were both sweet, funny, dirty, or downright self-promotion as many companies…
From Books to Burton
Two books are making their way from page to screen via Tim Burton productions in the coming months. On May 27 Alice Through the Looking Glass brings viewers a sequel to the 2010 Alice in Wonderland…
Defining Romance: Does RWA finally have it right?
On April 4, a message went up on the Romance Writers of America (RWA) blog: Important Message Regarding 2005 “Definition of Romance” Survey. Here’s what it said: At the November 2015 Board of Directors meeting, one…
Amanda Bouchet’s A PROMISE OF FIRE – a Roundtable Discussion
AAR staffers Melanie, Shannon and Mary recently read Amanda Bouchet’s A Promise of Fire. They share their thoughts on what they’ve agree is a very strong début novel. Catalia “Cat” Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer…
Taboo for Teens
Readers of adult romances are likely used to seeing sex scenes in novels. While the genre ranges from chaste to naughty, the average contemporary romance will likely contain some amount of sexuality. When I made…