From 'forced proximity' to 'MMC,' these slang terms will help you become fluent in the language of modern romance fiction.

Even if you don't read romance novels, you probably think you know romance novels. From the Harlequin books of the 1980s through the bodice-rippers prominently featuring Fabio (or Fabio-adjacent) ...

The problem with genre fiction is the unfortunate stereotypes and assumptions about what subset appeals to what audience. Call something “science fiction,” and it’ll inevitably be marketed to men.

Like romance literature, marginalized genders represent a significant majority of creators and consumers of fanfiction. A 2013 census of members of fanfiction destination Archive of Our Own found that ...

Beth Driscoll received funding for this research from Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP160101308, 'Genre Worlds: Australian Popular Fiction in the 21st Century.' Kim Wilkins received ...

Romance books are the most popular genre in the publishing world, and for good reason. Love stories appeal to everyone, from teenagers to great-grandparents, and romance novels offer escape with the ...

831 Stories is a romance-focused entertainment company that seeks to create a more immersive experience for readers. The company publishes their own romance novellas, as well as themed merch that ...

The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board.

Romance fiction has been developing a stronger relationship with new and longtime readers. Even more so, this literary genre has encouraged bibliophiles to open independent bookstores throughout the ...

This is a love story. But like many, it’s long and lopsided. Kathy Lyons loves writing romance novels. And the romance novel industry — which claims a sizable percentage of the fiction bought in this ...

As a genre, romance gets a bad rep. Valentine’s Day thinkpieces pop up every February—defending romance, ragging on romance, bemoaning the commercialization of romance. Just this month, writer and ...