Emotional Rollercoaster Abortion in Romance: A Closer Look – Abortion in romance seems to be a hot topic lately. Jessica takes an in-depth look at a Harlequin Medical romance and what it says about women who choose to end a… Read more »
Flirting with the Camera by Ros Clarke
Today’s guest review is from Penny Watson, a romance author and reviewer and connoisseur of beards. You can find more of her writing on Penelope’s Romance Reviews. Always The Chunky Bridesmaid, Never The Chunky Bride I can’t be the only… Read more »
Links: Thursday, October 17th
Christian Louboutin’s ‘nude’ shoes reclaim the word for non-white skin The Dreaded DNF: 10 Things That Make Me Close a Book for Good – I liked the post, but the best stuff is in the comments. This one in particular… Read more »
The Bounty by Beth Williamson
Book 1 of the Malloy family series. What happens when a bounty hunter finds his prey only to discover she’s his mate? Nicky Malloy is on the run–from guilt, fear, and a murder charge. After three years, the notorious bounty… Read more »
Links: Tuesday, October 15th
American Indian Group Puts the Racism of Some Sports Logos Into Context SFF in Conversation: Beyond Violence – This conversation about “grimdark” fantasy seems to mirror trends we’re seeing in “extreme” romance. So let’s call it gritty fantasy for now,… Read more »
Flirting With The Camera by Ros Clarke
A romance novella with a plus-size model and by plus-size we mean real life plus-size, not fashion world plus-size? I’m sold. When can I read the book? The second I win it from a BookLikes giveaway it appears. Writing the… Read more »
Jack The Ripper, Skirt Flipper
While we’re busy not shaming each other’s kinks I’d like to talk about each other’s triggers. The rape fantasy has largely left mainstream genre romance but a new trope has risen to take it’s place, that of the abusive hero…. Read more »
Links: Saturday, October 12
This Is Not Porn – I’ve lost hours to this collection of lesser-known images of celebrities. In Defense of the Amateur Review – Authors who call for more professional reviewing or for some sort of standards miss a crucial element… Read more »
The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards
Sometimes I self harm. Mostly with books. I really hated everything about the first Dr. Charlotte Stone book. I wasn’t planning on reading another but Suleikha Snyder wouldn’t stop talking about ghost sex. (Wait, is it still self harming if… Read more »
Links: Thursday, October 10th
This needs to be the cover of a romance novel. Pride and prejudice: Scotland’s complicated black history – Hat tip to Laura Vivanco for this link. May it breed plot bunnies. Black History Month has been held annually in the… Read more »
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