Category: Features


#ionRomance: Finding My Way to the Romance Aisle
26th May / 19 Comments

#ionRomance: Finding My Way to the Romance Aisle

ionRomance    Finding My Way to the Romance Aisle   I stood in the romance aisle for the first time today.   So, let me backtrack. In my local Barnes and Noble, the romance aisle is situated right next to the fantasy/sci-fi aisle. For weeks, I would waltz into Barnes […]

#ionR: Love is the Magical Touch
19th May / 6 Comments

#ionR: Love is the Magical Touch

ionRomance     Love is the Magical Touch – Fantasy/Romance   My favorite genre in the entire universe has always been fantasy. There’s just something about being transported into an entirely different world that completely enraptures me as a reader. When I read, for the most part, I read to […]

#ionRomance: Small Town Romances
11th May / 18 Comments

#ionRomance: Small Town Romances

ionRomance   Small Town Romances: Are you a fan? There are so many great small town romances out in the world and they are a story I’ve absolutely come to love. They are enchanting for the warm and inviting atmosphere such a place has to offer together with the vibrant, […]

#ionRomance: #Mangas, The Illustration of Love
5th May / 10 Comments

#ionRomance: #Mangas, The Illustration of Love

ionRomance:     The Illustration of Love: Top 10 Romance Mangas   I’m an avid romance lover. Give me a love story between swoon-worthy characters and I am here for it. I love all kinds of love stories whether they’re stories depicted in novels, movies, tv shows, or mangas. Actually, […]

ionR: The Importance of Inclusive Books
28th Apr / 21 Comments

ionR: The Importance of Inclusive Books

ionRomance    The Importance of Inclusive Books This post has been something I’ve wanted to write for a very long time, but it’s been something I have been hesitant on writing. Yes, because it’s been a controversial topic and a soft spot in the community for the past few months […]

You Can’t Judge A Trope By Its Cover: Trouble in Paradise
28th Apr / 9 Comments

You Can’t Judge A Trope By Its Cover: Trouble in Paradise

You Can’t Judge A Trope By Its Cover:      Trouble in Paradise Happy Saturday Bookworms! First off, thank you for all of your answers to last weeks post on tropes. I’ve added quite a few books to my TBR list and I am forever in your debt. It seems […]

ionR: Reviews: Short versus Long?
27th Apr / 27 Comments

ionR: Reviews: Short versus Long?

ionR0mance   Reviews: Short versus Long?   Reviewing books can be quite the challenge, but it can also be a lot of fun, especially when you’ve finished reading a book by a new-to-me author or have just read a book by an author you’re an absolute fan of and believe […]

#FridayFavorites: Strong Girls, Powerful Women
27th Apr / 10 Comments

#FridayFavorites: Strong Girls, Powerful Women

Friday Favorites:     Strong Girls, Powerful Women   I frequently get asked the question: why do you read romance? Most people who ask me this question already have one of following come-backs ready: It’s mommy-porn. It’s trashy. Don’t you want something with some depth? Don’t you feel like it’s […]

You Can’t Judge A Trope By Its Cover: Second Chance Romance
21st Apr / 9 Comments

You Can’t Judge A Trope By Its Cover: Second Chance Romance

You Can’t Judge A Trope By Its Cover:      Second Chance Romance   Okay, I know that this is probably an over discussed trope in romance novels. I would argue that there is a good reason for this: THEY ARE THE BEST. There is something so delicious about watching […]