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The Best of 2021 – Alexandra’s List

I’ve watched my preferred reading move away from historical romance and toward fantasy and paranormal in recent years, but there’s nothing like making a “Best Of” list to smack you in the face with how your…

the ask@AAR: What’s the ONE best non romance you read last year?

While I love me some romance, I’m a catholic reader: I like all kinds of stories. And, in 2021, I read so many great books. Honestly, I can’t remember a more rewarding reading year. So picking…

The Best of 2021 – Maria Rose’s List

I didn’t read as much this year as I usually do for a variety of reasons (pandemic included). When I couldn’t concentrate on books, I found myself binge watching a lot of television – reality shows…

Coming Soon – The Romances We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in January 2022

Welcome to 2022!  Here’s wishing all of you a happy, healthy and successful year and hoping we can at last start to put the last couple of tough years well-and-truly behind us – and also that…

the ask@AAR: What’s your reading goal(s) for 2022?

Happy New Year! Given that I’ve never been able to keep a New Year’s resolution going for a whole year, I’ve given them up. Instead, I’ve become goal oriented. It’s a lot easier. In 2022, my…

The Best of 2021 – Caroline’s List

I wrote a Best of 2021 So Far post that ran a month or so ago, and since then I’ve been reading frantically to see what would fill out my final post. (Every year, I delude…

The Best of 2021 – Charlotte’s List

Best of the Year lists are always a challenge for me, so I’ve restricted myself to books we’ve reviewed here at AAR. With that caveat out on the table, here goes. Interestingly, three-quarters of my list…

the ask@AAR: What are your hopes for romance in 2022?

Whoa–2021 is almost in the books. Thus, it’s times to think about what we hope for in romance next year. Everyone’s likes and loves are personal and my list is just that. What’s on your list?…

The Best of 2021 – Rachel’s List

I have been in need of both comfort and distraction this year, and romance meets those needs for me. I read a little bit of everything, and I’ve been delighted to read so many amazing stories…