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Why Writing Authentic Witch Spells Was Worth the Extra Work

When I sold my first novel to a traditional publisher nearly 20 years ago, research was different. This reflection isn’t about the good old days, however. I won’t discuss the reasons why it’s more difficult to source accurate information online; I will only state that it is more difficult. Which…

Ann AguirreSeptember 1, 2026

Fiction Romance

A Scottish Isles Second-Chance Romance in Latest Jenny Colgan Novel

Jenny Colgan is the perfect antidote for anyone experiencing trying times or in need of good cheer. The recently published Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages delivers humor and heart as a mother and daughter rekindle their relationship fractured over time and distance. Her flawed and realistically depicted characters face…

Linda HitchcockAugust 28, 2026

Fiction Romance

Challenge Fate in Thrilling Book From “Lore of the Wilds” Author Analeigh Sbrana

Secrets, prophecies, lies, betrayal – Heir of Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana delivers it all and more in the thrilling first instalment of a new duology. Human Audra finds her world turned upside down the day that the Mist leaves its historic boundaries and creeps in towards her town. Thrust into a…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 25, 2026

Fiction Romance

Adult Fantasy Debut From “Lore” Author Alexandra Bracken Hits All the Right Notes

Alexandra Bracken returns to the fantasy genre, this time with a stunning adult debut. Immortal Rose is the breathtaking first installment in an all-new adult fantasy duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, and to say that I loved this book is an understatement. In Immortal Rose,…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 18, 2026

Fiction Romance

Kill Them With a Kiss in Viral Standalone Romantasy “The Poison Daughter”

Deadly. Delicious. Downright to die for. Sheila Masterson’s viral standalone romantasy The Poison Daughter receives an all-new, exclusive edition this summer, and it’s a title you won’t want to miss. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses receives a dose of poison — lethal, painful or paralyzing — fresh from her lips.…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 18, 2026

Fiction Romance

“Sometime This Century” Is an Enchanting Regency Romance Across Time

Sometime This Century is an enchanting fusion between Regency romantic comedy of manners and time-travel adventure vividly executed by author Samantha Silva. Protagonist Annabel Blake, age 22, aspiring novelist and obsessive Jane Austen fanatic, daydreams about living in early 19th-century England. She is introverted and dateless and has a penchant…

Linda HitchcockAugust 17, 2026

Fiction Miscellany Popular Romance

Why Readers Crave a Little Horror in Their Hearts

We are certainly living in dark times these days… Who’s to say we aren’t loving in them, as well? Back at the tail end of 2024, I was offered a wild opportunity to pitch a horror romance to an imprint at Harlequin Books. I leapt at the opportunity because, baked…

Clay McLeod ChapmanAugust 11, 2026

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A Nuanced Exploration of a Marriage Falling Apart

There are two sides to every story, as the saying goes, and the truth often lies somewhere in the middle. Between Me and You, an Audible Original audiobook based on the novel by Alison Winn Scotch and adapted for audio by coauthor and screenwriter Pete Chiarelli (The Proposal, Crazy Rich Asians),…

BookTribJuly 27, 2026

Fiction Romance

Rachel Lynn Solomon’s “Extracurricular” Delivers Smart, Swoony Romance

Girl begins to hate job. Girl quits job. Girl goes to college for the experience and degree she never had. Girl matches wits with professor. Girl and professor… might… like… each other? Though this is an extremely simplified summary of Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon, if you’re interested in forbidden…

Krysti OstermeyerJuly 14, 2026

Fiction Romance

“In Every Possible Way” Is Alicia Thompson’s Most Enchanting Romance Yet

If you want to read a prolifically written romance novel with extremely quotable male main characters set all over Ireland, wondering, “Will they?" Or won’t they? And quite possibly sleep through your alarm clock because you’ve stayed up too late reading (again!), you should absolutely visit your nearest bookstore and…

Krysti OstermeyerJune 22, 2026

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Jamie Brenner on Writing “Blue Angel”

In Blue Angel, Jamie Brenner ventures into bold new territory, exploring desire, performance and the transformative power of self-discovery. At the center of the novel is Mallory, a young woman whose carefully mapped future begins to unravel after a visit to a burlesque club that challenges everything she thought she…

BookTribJune 18, 2026

Fiction Romance

A Seductive Descent into New York’s Glittering Underworld

Jamie Brenner's Blue Angel is a smart, sensuous, and thoroughly entertaining dive into the electric underbelly of New York City nightlife. This is seduction as literary art: wicked, atmospheric, and impossible to put down.

BookTribJune 12, 2026

Fiction Romance

Writing for the Outcasts – “Her Sharp Embrace”

When I started writing Her Sharp Embrace, I returned to my teenage self. That anxious outcast was racing toward a future she hoped would embrace her more gently than the world she’d always known. As I drafted, the vice-tight ache of loneliness stayed with me. I wanted to remember what…

Kate KoenigJune 9, 2026

Fiction Romance Young Adult

Celeste Dador’s Summer Romance Wrapped in Stars and Stripes

Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights is a wholesome and young adult romance novel by Celeste Dador.

Natalia KavaleMay 29, 2026

Fiction Miscellany Romance

Aunt Libra: The Bromantasy of It All

Bromantasy, the delightful romantic fantasy novel by Máire Roche, drops May 26. The book’s description of “Two heroes. One brain cell.” grabbed the attention of our own Aunt Libra, and she insisted on having the boys drop in to discuss their adventure. We were fortunate to receive this transcript of…

Aunt LibraMay 22, 2026

Fiction Romance

Carley Fortune’s “Our Perfect Storm” Captures the Ache of Love and Timing

In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.

Pejuola RansomeMay 19, 2026

Why Writing Authentic Witch Spells Was Worth the Extra Work

A Nuanced Exploration of a Marriage Falling Apart

Jamie Brenner on Writing “Blue Angel”

Writing for the Outcasts – “Her Sharp Embrace”

Aunt Libra: The Bromantasy of It All

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