the ask@AAR: What are the best articles you read this year?

December 8, 2023

People are often startled when I tell them I read very little non-fiction. Some are disbelieving. I just smile and say “I read four newspapers a day.” It’s funny this…

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the ask@AAR: Who is your role model?

December 1, 2023

At Thanksgiving this year, my nephew took this picture of my 85 year old mom. He sent it to me and I immediately thought #lifegoals. And not just because she’s…

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the ask@AAR: What romantic suspense novels do you love?

November 24, 2023

As I’ve been working on the list for the upcoming AAR top 100 romances poll, I’ve noticed a dearth of romantic suspense novels, especially those written in the past five…

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Coming Soon – The Books We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in December 2023

November 20, 2023

These are just a few of the books coming out next month that are on our radar. Are you pumped for any of these titles? What did we miss?

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the ask@AAR: Will you help us stay online?

November 17, 2023

Dear fellow romance enthusiasts, Every day, thousands flock to All About Romance (AAR) to immerse themselves in the world of romance novels, engaging in reading reviews, checking out blogs, and…

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the ask@AAR: Who are the BEST best friends in romance?

November 10, 2023

Few things are a greater gift than an excellent best friend. To have a Charlotte, a Ron and/or a Hermione, or an Olivia, is to experience, in the words of…

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Can you think of a series where the second book was better than the first?

November 8, 2023

Yesterday, Iron Flame was released. For those who live under a social media/news rock–and that is often a GREAT place to be–this is the second book in Rebecca Yarros’ series…

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the ask@AAR: Are we reviewing what you’d like us to?

November 3, 2023

According to PowerSearch, thus far in 2023, we’ve reviewed 361 books. Of these, 291 were published this year. 120 were DIKs. I broke these reviews into categories–and, remember, there’s lots…

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A Love Letter: A Guest Post by Jennifer Donnelly

October 30, 2023

You might say that my newest story, Molly’s Letter, is a romance. But it might be more accurate to call it a love letter. To my readers. Who are, after…

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the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite medieval romance?

October 27, 2023

I just reread Madeline Hunter’s marvelous By Possession. (It, like all her Medievals, is no longer available as an ebook, something I hope changes.) I loved the immersion in a…

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the ask@AAR: What are some great romances that are overtly political?

October 20, 2023

Let’s be clear: Wars cause harm. Novels do not. Literature may raise uncomfortable questions or explore unpopular viewpoints or establish reasons to empathize with a character a reader might otherwise…

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the ask@AAR: What do we think about Loretta Chase?

October 13, 2023

OK, my answer to today’s ask is: “Why can’t there be more Ms. Chases?” I am a serious fan as are many AAR reviewers and readers. We’ve reviewed her 25…

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