Anne AAR Archives : All About Romance

The Way Back on Wednesday: Alex Markov: Dreamboat or Douchebag?

ByMaggie Boyd 09/08/202109/09/2021

(originally published on June 3, 2016) In another of our occasional series in which we discuss the merits – or lack thereof – of fictional heroes and heroines, AAR staffers turn their attention to Alex Markov of Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Kiss An Angel taps into the classic “arranged marriage” trope. The two protagonists,…

The “Better Late Than Never” list for 2018

ByCaz Owens 03/02/201804/15/2018

2018 has already started, but there is a whole year of great books ahead of us. I asked my fellow AAR staffers what books they are most looking forward to for the rest of the year and got back a big variety of books. However, several titles were mentioned over and over. Check out what…

Coming Soon… October 2017

ByCaz Owens 09/23/201709/23/2017

It’s time once again to look ahead to the books we’re looking forward to getting stuck into next month, and as the nights are drawing in, I’m sure we’re all looking for reads to help us curl up and forget the encroaching cold. AAR staffers have chosen quite a diverse bunch of titles as those…

Coming Soon… in June

ByCaz Owens 05/22/201705/22/2017

It’s time to look ahead to see what books we’re most excited about reading in June. As usual, we’ve a wide variety of choices, although it seems there’s a bit of a consensus about our most looked-forward-to new releases, K.J. Charles’ An Unnatural Vice and Sarah MacLean’s The Day of the Duchess. What are YOU…

Tale as Old as Time… Our Favourite Beauty and the Beast Stories

ByHaley Kral 03/31/201703/31/2017

When I heard that there was going to be a live-action version of Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson I was incredibly excited. Disney’s cartoon version was a childhood favorite of mine and, even though I was disappointed with the live-action take on Cinderella, I hoped that the the choice to keep the film…

Coming Soon… in April and May

ByCaz Owens 03/29/201706/23/2017

The question “What books are you looking forward to reading over the next couple of months?” is the sort of thing we love here at AAR. We’re always on the lookout for our next great read, so here are a few of the upcoming releases we’re keen to read in April and May. Anne The…

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Best of 2016: Anne’s List

ByDabney Grinnan 12/26/201606/23/2017

My reading year in 2016 was more of a blast to the past than most years, but that wasn’t for a lack of trying. Still, I read some 2016 books. I finally started reading Tamora Pierce’s Alanna series, and domestic thrillers. I also found that even the strangest dimensions can hide epic love stories. Guided…

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It’s a VERY big sale at Harlequin!

ByDabney Grinnan 11/13/201506/23/2017

Like many other romance fans, I’d heard about the big Harlequin sale that started on November 10. Harlequin has been selling eBook editions for 10 years. They’re celebrating by having a big sale. Really big. 10,000 titles will be available for $1.99, until November 17. You can buy directly from Harlequin, or from other retailers…

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A Tale of Two Evanoviches

ByLynn Spencer 07/15/201306/23/2017

These days, the shelves are full of children (and sometimes nieces and nephews) of famous writers carrying on the torches for their famous parents. It’s not a new phenomenon, but it’s booming. Dick Francis’ son Felix started collaborating with his father on novels, and after his father died in 2010, Felix carried on — he…

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Sometimes It's Hard to be a Fan of Romance AND Sci-Fi

ByLynn Spencer 07/01/201306/23/2017

The romance community certainly has its kerfuffles, and some of it – such as the pointing of fingers at reviewers and calling them bullies – can get frustrating. Yet in the past few weeks, I’ve been grateful for romance. That’s because the science fiction and fantasy field has started to look really screwed up recently….

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