Meet the author who caused lovers to leave locks on bridges

Posted on 03/02/2021 at 10:27 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Italian author Federico Moccia didn’t invent the idea of leaving locks on bridges as a signal of love, but his...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Literature in translation, Romance, The New York Times, Young adult literature

Read a short story by Lily King

Posted on 02/18/2021 at 11:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Lily King’s two most recent novels have made a big impression on the literary scene. Euphoria won the 2014 Kirkus...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Free reads, Romance, Short story

Congrats to the 2020 Ripped Bodice Award winners!

Posted on 02/15/2021 at 12:33 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What do romance authors do for Valentine’s Day? We can think of at least one G-rated activity that a particular...

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Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Romance

Book news to make you blush

Posted on 02/14/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Happy Valentine’s Day! (Or, if you prefer, happy inaugural National Black Literacy Day!) We’ve been saving these first two posts...

Tagged As: Just for fun, Romance

How Beverly Jenkins became the queen of Black historical romance

Posted on 02/11/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Any author who can boast of popular and profitable books has put years (decades, maybe) of hard work and persistence...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Diversity, Historical fiction, NPR, Romance

Danielle Steel fans, you'll want to save these dates

Posted on 02/08/2021 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In a sign that some normalcy may be returning to us, Literary Hub reports that bestselling author Danielle Steel has...

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Romance

Nora Roberts "appalled" by fans' reaction to casting of Alyssa Milano

Posted on 01/27/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s not unusual for bookworms to be a little fired up over news that a beloved novel will become a...

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Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Politics, Romance

The back story behind Regency romances

Posted on 01/20/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You know that Regency romances are extremely hot right now, in more than one sense of the word. But do...

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Tagged As: Historical fiction, Romance

Bridgerton author: Don't spend $800 on one of my books

Posted on 01/13/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton books that have inspired a smash hit Netflix series, has a message for fans....

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Tagged As: Memorabilia, Romance, TV adaptation

Romance novelists on why their genre is so hot

Posted on 01/12/2021 at 02:33 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The romance genre has always been a popular and lucrative one, but it hasn’t always received much respect for those...

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Tagged As: Author interview, NPR, Politics, Romance, The Guardian, TV adaptation