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Katie Duggan on Giving Marginalized Characters the Spicy Happily-Ever-Afters They Deserve

Alyssa on Stories & Spoilers, Sapphic Romance, and Book Reviews

Regina Black on Soap Opera Romance Tropes and Writing Authentic Character Choices

How to Find Bookish Friends and Romance Community Outside Social Media

Organizing My Physical & Digital Library as a Mood Reader

Adrienne Thurman on Finding Yourself at Every Phase of Life and Don’t Tell Me How It Ends

Swati Hegde on Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt and Second Chance Romance

Marina Hill on Subverting the Billionaire Trope in Romance

Fat Girl Smut on Early Release (IYKYK) and Fat Positive Romance

Charish Reid on The Realities of Academia & Writing Across Genres

Babe in Library on Second Chance Recs You’ll Actually Love

10+ Autistic Rep Romance Recommendations: Shifting the Narrative on Neurodivergence

L.M. Bennett on Flipping the Script on Earned Happily Ever Afters

Danielle Allen on The Shift From Indie to Traditional Book Deals

The Curvy Literary on Curating Your Algorithm to Find Plus-Size Romance

Diverse Rivals to Lovers: Sapphic, BIPOC, and Plus-Size Rep

Sabina Nordqvist on The Power of Own Voices in Spoonie Romance

The Cure for Book Amnesia: Why We Forget What We Read with Lisa Zawrotny

Deanna Grey on Finding Her Voice in New Adult Romance

Shelbey Monae on Deconstructing Literary Excellence + Healing Through Smut

How to Get Romance Books for Free or Low Cost

Nikki Clarke on Black Women in Speculative Romance

The Weekend Reader on The Reading Comprehension Crisis

Ella Dawson on Politics, Escapism, and Diverse Romance | Rebel Ever After

The Ultimate Romance Beginner’s Guide: Spice Levels, Bookish Terms, and 2026 Reading Challenge

My Top Reads & Audiobooks of 2025 + What is Smut?

Jen Trinh on Grumpy Heroines, Authentic Storytelling, and Flaws That Make Us Relatable

Ally's Shelf on 100 Days of Queer Fantasy + Cozy Recs

Sarah T. Dubb on Midlife Romance and a Hallmark Movie Deal

Tay Mo'Nae on Urban, Contemporary, and Dark Romance: Writing Across Black Romance Genres

StoryGraph vs. Goodreads: Why I Switched & Never Looked Back

Saam King on Orc Romance for Curvy Women of Color

Lisa Zawrotny on Shame-Free Productivity Tips for Bookworms

Leonor Soliz on Cozy Billionaires & Healed Latine Heroes

Ash Raven on Monster Romance, Sci-fi Romance, and All the Tropes

My Reading Confessions: Rapid Fire Q&A

Jade Hernández and Aleera Anaya Ceres on Writing Romance with a Dual Identity

Ricki Readss on Your Book Event Survival Guide

Ambar Cordova on Creating Diverse Small Town Romance

Reads With Rachel on The Truth About Book Banning

Rae Shawn on Navigating Grief in Romance

Only One Bookshelf on Sexual Wellness in Romance & Ditching Judgmental Language

Naima Simone on Dark Romance Retellings & Publishing Realities

Books With Desh on The Magic of Annotating Books

Aricka Alexander on Exploring Black Sapphic Romance

How to Find Your Next Favorite Read

How to Break Out of a Reading Slump

Unsuccessful Book Club on A Beginner's Guide to Historical Romance

Lauren Elise Rogers on Healing from Purity Culture

The Well Read Pharmacist on Understanding Urban, Contemporary, and Erotic Black Literature

Leigh Carron on Reclaiming the Word "Fat"

Sarah In Wanderland on Sapphic Romance 101

Dria Andersen on Creating Thrilling Shifter Romances that Defy Expectations

Curvy Girls Read Romance on Celebrating Plus-Size Love Stories

Unfortunate Reads on Offbeat Romance, Sentient Objects, and More

Babe In Library on Finding Diverse Voices on BookTube

Romance Tropes: The Good, the Bad, and the Deliciously Predictable

Alexandria House on Representation for Every Black Woman

Margherita Scialla on Asexuality, Aromanticism, and the Spectrum of Identity

Elizabeth Stephens on Exploring Cultural Influences in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Medium Lady Reads on The Power of Libraries

Ruby Rana on Exploring the Appeal of Enemies to Lovers

Carla Is Reading on Discovering Latinx Authors and Stories

Jack Whitney on Reframing Trauma Narratives in Romance

Weekend Reader on Tips for Dedicated Reading Time and Self-Care

Anna P on Date Night Done Right (and Wrong) in Romance

The Importance of Diverse Reading + A 2025 Reading Challenge

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