Every Friday, we ask you what YOU think about an issue in romance. The questions are good (we think)–the comments much better! So join us, every Friday at the ask@AAR!
Yes, I have read some before. Can you tell me in what situation does Clarrissa Holt, Toby’s wife, get the…
This sounds like a Caz complaint! It makes so many of our readers crazy when the rules of the aristocracy…
I can’t believe the great Jo Beverley wrote this review!! I’ve not read these books but this review makes me…
I liked the romance in this, I liked Thomas & Rose, I would give it a B. Except … spoilers…
Great overview of the romance between Lymond and the wonderful Philippa, my favorite female character in literature.
Dabney Grinnan
June 11, 2021
While the first romance that ever really registered with me is Sweet, Savage Love (and I attribute that...
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Dabney Grinnan
June 4, 2021
Almost 50% of pregnancies in the United States are unintended and, in 40% of those, women chose to...
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Dabney Grinnan
May 28, 2021
This week, the New York Times has a lovely column by Olivia Waite in which she recommends six...
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Dabney Grinnan
May 21, 2021
Here in the American Southeast, summer is closing in. When Sophie and I walk in my neighborhood, people...
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Dabney Grinnan
May 14, 2021
One of my favorite country love songs of the past few years is Johnny Cash Heart by Caleb...
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Dabney Grinnan
May 7, 2021
Me and my much better behaved cousin Sixty years ago today, at nine in...
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Dabney Grinnan
April 30, 2021
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Dabney Grinnan
April 23, 2021
Have you checked out the new forums at the Agora? We redesigned them, offered lots of new was...
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Dabney Grinnan
April 16, 2021
We all have books we love and turn to when we need a comfort read. I suspect most...
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Dabney Grinnan
April 9, 2021
I so enjoyed Caroline's thoughtful and in-depth post about how she grades books here at AAR. Like many...
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Dabney Grinnan
April 2, 2021
I can barely believe I'm asking this because my interest in cooking/cleaning/sewing--things I think of as household tasks--is...
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Dabney Grinnan
March 26, 2021
Beloved historical romance author Joanna Bourne announced her retirement this month. I've reread everyone of Bourne's books; some...
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Dabney Grinnan
March 19, 2021
Last week I asked what works for you at AAR and your answers were lovely and useful. Thank...
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Dabney Grinnan
March 12, 2021
What's your favorite thing about AAR? I ask not because, as my mom would say, I'm fishing for...
118 comments
Dabney Grinnan
March 5, 2021
There's been a slew of novels set in the pandemic on Netgalley recently and I for one am...
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I really liked the reviews comments and the book in general. Bhaic encounters puzzled me as in one page he…