ionR: The New Adult genre: A success or a failure with romance readers? The New Adult genre: A success or a failure with romance readers? Today we are discussing the topic of the New Adult genre and asking readers the important question-is this genre a hit or a miss? […]
ionR: Reading Book Reviews! When to Read a Review: Before, After or During a Novel? Today we are taking a break from our more heavier topics that we have been discussing here at HJ to examine when is the best time (if any) that a reader should read a review. […]
Time to play: Caption This Cover! “If you don’t give me my coffee, someone’s going to get hurt.”
Call to action: Do you have a clean, emotionally satisfying contemporary romance that celebrates community, family connections and true love? If so—we would love to see it! Hi! I’m Kathryn Lye, a Harlequin editor located in the Toronto office. This past St. Patrick’s Day, I reached a milestone of having been […]
*ionR: Should historical-romances feature erotic love scenes? Today we are discussing whether or not readers think that a historical-romance should or should not feature erotic love scenes. Please join us. I will make a confession and announce that I am devoted reader to historical-romance novels. I find there is […]
ionR: How Far is too far? How Far Should an Author take a Series? A romantic-series is as popular today as such novels were in the early 90’s if not more. From small towns, to second chance romances and even to military romances, series give us more than hero and […]
Trope it Up: Single Parent Romances If you love reading romance novels as much as we do here at HJ, you definitely have a trope or two that you love to read about. Today we are Troping up on Single Parent Romances I recently had a conversation with a friend about her […]
ionR: Are HEA-Endings Overrated? Boring Even? Today we are discussing the possibility that happily-ever-endings are overrated among authors and readers alike. Is it possible such endings can be boring among readers? Join us today and be sure to share your thoughts with us. Without a single doubt have I […]
Caption This Cover Hello Ladies! Let’s Caption this cover! It’s a very unique type of cover, and it has a lot going on in the picture.
What Do You Consider To Be Your “First” Romance Read? I hope everyone has been having a great new year. Today we are discussing what the first “true romance” novel was that we ever read. We hope that you join us. When I think of romance I usually think […]