Romance fiction has one of the most recognisable brands in book culture. It is known for a handful of attributes: its happy-ever-after endings, the pocket Mills & Boon and Harlequin editions, the ...

The problem with genre fiction is the unfortunate stereotypes and assumptions about what subset appeals to what audience. Call something “science fiction,” and it’ll inevitably be marketed to men.

Even if you don't read romance novels, you probably think you know romance novels. From the Harlequin books of the 1980s through the bodice-rippers prominently featuring Fabio (or Fabio-adjacent) ...

Romance books are the most popular genre in the publishing world, and for good reason. Love stories appeal to everyone, from teenagers to great-grandparents, and romance novels offer escape with the ...

Few forms of entertainment captivate like a really good story that whisks you away to another time-and historical romance delivers escape in spades. The subgenre of historical fiction and romance has ...

Romance fiction has been developing a stronger relationship with new and longtime readers. Even more so, this literary genre has encouraged bibliophiles to open independent bookstores throughout the ...

I always feel the brief, confused pause after I explain that I’m on the asexual spectrum and also read romance novels. The bewilderment only grows when I add that I don’t just read romances, I devour ...