the ask@AAR: What was THE BEST in 2019?

January 3, 2020

AAR no longer has the manpower to run our annual reader poll but we still want to know what you think! So, give us your 2019 choices for: Best romance…

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the ask@AAR: Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing in Romance–What are your thoughts?

December 20, 2019

It’s damn difficult to get numbers on what percentage of romance novels are self-published or traditionally published. One site, looking at Kindle sales only, posits these numbers:

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Junkyard Dog: An Author’s Thoughts and a Giveaway!

December 15, 2019

Joshua Tree National Park Ranger Charlotte arrives on the scene of a car accident caused by a large dog tearing across the road. The third sighting of the animal in…

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the ask@AAR: Who’s your favorite heroine in romance?

December 13, 2019

In 2006 we also did a minipoll on favorite heroines in romance. Then, readers picked, in order, Jessica Trent from The Lord of Scoundrels, Eve Dallas from the In Death…

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the ask@AAR: Who’s your favorite hero in romance?

December 6, 2019

Back in 2006 (!) we did a minipoll on favorite heroes in romance. 13 years ago, AAR readers picked, in order, Roark (In Death series), Jamie Fraser (Outlander series), Sebastian…

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Dabney’s Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2019

December 1, 2019

It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re trying to find the perfect item for the office holiday party gift exchange (I recommend this.) or you’re overwhelmed with our world…

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the ask@AAR: What’s the best/most interesting thing you’ve ever learned from a romance novel?

November 29, 2019

Yesterday, in the States, many of us joined friends and family for Thanksgiving. I host my large family every year and am usually too frenetic to be thankful for much…

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the ask@AAR: What review did we get utterly wrong?

November 22, 2019

AAR readers routinely tell us they disagree with our takes on books. Over the years we’ve been told: I don’t agree with how critical and one sided you were of…

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Why Disabled Romance Is Important: A Guest Post by Brooke Winters

November 18, 2019

I started reading romance novels when I was 12 or 13. I remember reading them and thinking they were enjoyable but they weren’t about people like me. Nearly all of…

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the ask@AAR: Can we discuss the term “clean” romances?

November 15, 2019

What should we call books with no sex in them? AAR has a sensuality ratings system but that’s not helpful when you want a single descriptor. (It has five levels…

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Jeannie Lin explains why her latest book isn’t on Amazon. Plus, a giveway.

November 13, 2019

I’ve been pretty much sick to my stomach for the last two weeks. I spent over a year writing a collection of steampunk novellas, Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles and…

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the ask@AAR: What is your favorite romance written this year?

November 8, 2019

Here at AAR, the staff is beginning to make our favorite Best of 2019 lists. Earlier this week, we asked what your favorite non-romances of the year are. Now we’d…

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