5 End-of-Summer Reads To Check Out Before the Season Slips Away

Four Romances & A Contemporary Fiction, But Who's Counting? How is it already the middle of August? It's been a summer of great reads, but we've still got a couple of weeks to go before summer slips away. I've got five end-of-summer reads for you to check out -- three I've read, and two more…

ByMichelleAugust 17, 20210Comments

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8 Romances Coming to a Theater or TV Near You

Last week, The Hating Game movie Instagram shared news that production is pushed back into 2020. With Lucy Hale undoubtedly tied up with Katy Keene and Robbie Amell about to be a dad, and countless other factors, a delay isn't all that surprising. The good news is, romance and rom-com adaptations aren't just heating up,…

ByMichelleAugust 19, 20190Comments

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May Must Reads in Romance and Women’s Fiction

I know it’s going to be a long summer of delicious reading, but you’ve got to pace yourself. Take advantage of May and get warmed up with these five novels perfect for sunny days at the pool, your next weekend away or when you get an hour to yourself for once. May Must Reads…

ByMichelleApril 29, 20190Comments

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17 Spring and Summer Romance Reads By Authors of Color

The Ripped Bodice's annual racial diversity in romance report came out last week. Unsurprisingly, the results were dismal. Romancelandia is usually super vocal on Twitter, but this year, the commentary was...muted. I have to admit I wasn't surprised by the results, but I was still disappointed. I came out wondering what I can do as a…

ByMichelleMarch 12, 20190Comments

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DailyWaffle’s 2019 Most Anticipated Romance & Women’s Fiction List

As the year starts, I have 37 titles on my TBR across genres. I narrowed it to 11 in romance and women's fic that I'm really looking forward to this year. As you might expect, it's gonna be a busy summer reading season. While romance still has work to do on the diversity front, this…

ByMichelleJanuary 2, 20190Comments

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Alisha Rai’s the Right Swipe + Some Thoughts on Ilustrated Covers in Romance

Alisha Rai just revealed the cover for the first book in her Modern Love series, THE RIGHT SWIPE (Avon, July 9, 2019). In line with a broader trend in romance toward illustrated covers, THE RIGHT SWIPE features a pink cover with its main characters shown looking at their phones. For me, this new cover trend has…

ByMichelleNovember 6, 20180Comments

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THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang | Review & Excerpt

Review copy provided by the publisher Honest, Sexy, and A Summer Must Read Romance Helen Hoang’s THE KISS QUOTIENT is a stellar debut. About a woman with autism who hires an escort to teach her the ins and outs of sex and romantic relationships, THE KISS QUOTIENT is sexy, smart, and a fantastic showcase…

ByMichelleJune 5, 20180Comments