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The author of “If We Were Villains” recommends novels that will make you shiver ... the ghastly might seem counterintuitive, but the Gothic genre has always offered a space to examine the ...

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The thrilling, morally dubious world of crime fiction and the emotionally charged realm of romance novels may at first glance seem incompatible. But the blending of these two popular genres makes ...

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Once, if you wanted to buy romance novels, you had to know where to look. Some small outlets stocked paperback romances, as well as department stores like Big W in Australia and Walmart in the ...

Recently, the Nigerian literary scene has seen a surge in romance novels that bring all the feels: heart-fluttering moments, emotional twists, witty banter, and of course, happy endings.

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What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best. The book ...

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