Seeking Spooky Love Stories for Halloween!
Looking for Halloween romance novels? So am I! For all that paranormals have been solid romance performers for decades now, and we get deluged with maple leaves and pumpkins if we so much as glance in…
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The Way Back on Wednesday: Alex Markov: Dreamboat or Douchebag?
(originally published on June 3, 2016) In another of our occasional series in which we discuss the merits – or lack thereof – of fictional heroes and heroines, AAR staffers turn their attention to Alex Markov of Kiss…
Return to the Tropical Romance Book Club – an Interview with Hana Sheik
Due to.. uh… (gestures widely at everything), AAR’s Tropical Romance Book Club has been on hiatus for a long time. I’m very excited to bring it back with a conversation with Hana Sheik, the Somali-born, Canada-raised…
Using Tags to Find Books You Love – Update
What’s going on in the wonderful world of book review tags at All About Romance? I’m so glad you asked! Updating: Based on commenter feedback, I’ve revised my process for checking and/or updating the tags on…
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A Retro Write: Yes We Can! Our favorite Activist Heroines
originally published on February 3, 2017 Women have a long history of standing up for their beliefs, and there are great romance novels starring heroines doing just that. American and British suffragettes (or suffragists), Civil Rights…
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The Wayback on Wednesday: All About Romance Celebrates PRIDE 2018
LBGTQ+ PRIDE is celebrated in many countries throughout the world in June, and here at AAR, we’re doing our bit to celebrate the idea that Love is Love is Love and that romance is for everyone…
She’s the Boss: CEO Heroines in Romance
When I was reading Bianca Mori’s One Night at the Penthouse Suite, one of the things that I loved was how unusual it is to read a billionaire romance where the billionaire is the heroine. And…
Celebrating AAPI Month – Great reads by Asian & Pacific Islander authors
Back in February, we celebrated Black History Month by sharing recent DIKs from Black authors. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States, so it’s time to celebrate AAPI Heritage with…
Navigating Indies – How do you find good independent authors?
I often have no idea if I’m reading an indie (independently or self-published book) or not – and you may not, either. Many of the old cues, like schlocky covers, aren’t giveaways anymore. Although a more…
What Grades Mean to Me by Caroline Russomanno
As a reviewer, I try to be consistent with the rest of AAR’s team in terms of what an A, B, C, D, or F grade means. I know, however, that there will always be judgment…