Juneteenth has passed, but the black community still needs support. An easy way for romance readers to show their support is by reading romance novels written by African American authors. After all, the romance novel industry has a history of racism and exclusion and one of the best ways to make amends is to support…
Tag: historical romance
3 Legendary Literary Couples Goodreads Forgot About
Goodreads celebrated a week of romance just last week. To celebrate it, they created a bunch of content, from the Beginner’s Guide to Romance to revealing the secret lives of romance writers. They also celebrated some legendary literary couples, whose timeless stories are told over and over in countless retellings. These couples include: Elizabeth Bennet…
5 Historical Romances Declared Must-Read by Romance Fans
Some of the most avid readers in the world congregate in Goodreads to share their favorite books, rant about bad books, join buddy reads, and give and take recommendations. Goodreads’ Historical Romance group is happy to share some romances they consider must-read.
Read for a Better World: October Edition
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Her Wicked Ways
Genre: Historical Word Count: 101, 790 Average Goodreads Rating: 3.62/ 5 stars My rating: 4/ 5 stars This book has a slightly shaky start, like most romance novels do, but it pulls me in pretty quickly. It starts off with Montgomery “Fox” Foxcroft committing highway robbery to save an orphanage. Yeah, starts off like your…
Book Review: The Remnants
Genre: Historical Fiction Average Goodreads Rating: 4.26/5 stars My rating: 3/5 stars Danny Pulbrook is a handsome and rebellious young man. Born the bastard son of a minor royal and orphaned at birth he is determined to find a new life far beyond his “pre-ordained oblivion”. His only way out – a forced enlistment into…