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Critique Partners, Continents Apart
Two of my favorite books I’ve read thus far this year are Untouched by Maisey Yates and Having Her (here’s my review) by Jackie Ashenden. Though both books are contemporary romances, they have little else in common. Or…
Fairytales in Romance
First there were vampires, then zombies, and now fairy tale adaptions seem to be the new entertainment trend. The newest film adaptation of “Sleeping Beauty,” Maleficent, scored big at the box office and has added momentum to…
A Special Titles Update!
One of the nicest parts of looking up newly nominated titles for a Special Titles Listing is discovering and rediscovering great books. This time around, we were struck by how many of the titles we had…
Our First Take on Outlander: The Series
Starz’s adaptation of Outlander, with Caitriona Balfe as Claire and Sam Heughan as Jamie, premiered last week with a free online episode available here. Outlander is a legend in the romance world and here at AAR,…
Possessive, check. Jealous, check. Volatile, check.
It’s no mystery that the Alpha-Male character type has dominated romantic fiction. Nearly any romance you pick up will feature one of these tough, rugged, manly men out to woo their lady of choice with their…
Speaking of Audiobooks: Notable August Releases, MOBY, and STARZ Outlander
August is always a strong month for romance audiobook releases and this year is especially strong evidence of such. Here are just a few titles worthy of your attention in August. Heroes Are My Weakness –…
Romance Writers Rock my Favorite Bookstore
When I was 18 and arrived in North Carolina to go to school, I was thrilled to discover The Regulator Bookshop. Its shelves held fiction so tempting that for the next 25 years, throughout college, graduate…