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) ...

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Here are eight recommendations for novels with enough scientific rigor and romantic spark to light a Bunsen burner. Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid Ballantine Books, 2025 (Tags: ...

From 'forced proximity' to 'MMC,' these slang terms will help you become fluent in the language of modern romance fiction.

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 ...

The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board.

The group worked for decades to build the profile of the genre and its writers. Now romance fiction is booming — but the R.W.A. has filed for bankruptcy. What happened? By Robert Ito Romance novels ...

Love Stories is a series about love in all its forms. For this year’s installment, Vogue partnered with the publisher 831 ...

As a reading genre, romance novels are loosely defined as fiction books about romantic love and the relationship between two people. Many sources list romances as the highest-selling genre in the U.S.

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Romance once promised comfort. Now it thrives on obsession, trauma and morally grey love. What changed? As dating grows more uncertain, fiction grows darker. The stories readers crave today reveal ...

With more than 50 authors from across the country set to be featured, Richland County Libray’s Read Freely Fest is coming back strong for its second year at the downtown Columbia library.