Romance novels and authors in the news the third week of February 2024. As expected, TONS of articles about romance novels and industry in honor of Valentine’s Day!
February 12, 2024
February 13, 2024
- New Romance Novels Steeped in Cozy Winter Vibes (New York Times)
- Bad Romance Novels (The New Yorker)
- The Small Bookstore Dedicated To Romance Tells Us Their Favorite Romantic Reads (Huffpost)
- This Valentine’s Day, Swoon Over Romance Bookstores Across The U.S. (Forbes)
- Delacorte Announces New YA Romance Imprint (Publishers Weekly)
- Win a Trip to Romancelandia With These 5 Novels (Kirkus Reviews)
- 7 Highly Anticipated New Releases, Coming in Hot For Valentine’s Day (BookTrib)
- Tia Williams Picks 5 Black Romance Novels for Black History Month (Good Morning America)
- How Social Media is Influencing the Romance Novel Genre — and Wider Trends in Fiction (Toronto Star)
- First I Fell in Love with Romance Novels. Then I Wrote One (WBUR)
- Romance Read Recommendations from Meet Cute (Axios San Diego)
- 5 Myths About Romance Fiction, Busted – from Fabio to Feminism (The Conversation)
- Book Recs: Kansas City Book Lovers Share Their Picks for Valentine’s Day Reading (KCUR)
- These Romance Books Make The Perfect Valentine’s Day Pastime (Bella Najia)
- Romance Books to Read in Time for Valentine’s Day (Indiana Daily Student)
- Dark Romance Novels to Spice Up a Single Valentine’s Day (The Queens University Journal)
- 125 Best Romance Books of All Time, With Picks From Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
February 14, 2024
- Sexily Ever After: How Romance Bookstores Took Over America (The Guardian)
- TikTokers Help Drive Sarah J Maas ‘Romantasy’ Boom for Bloomsbury (The Guardian)
- Looking for Love? You’ll Find It in 2024 in These 10 Romance Novels (NPR)
- Yes, Romance Can Be Sexy, According to Romance Authors. Here’s How (Washington Post)
- PEOPLE Picks Our Staff’s Favorite Romance Novels (People)
- The Biggest 2024 Romance Novel Trends (Book Riot)
- Bestselling Author Susan Mallery Shares Her Favorite Romance Books (BookTrib)
- “The Enchanted Hacienda” Author J.C. Cervantes Teases a Sequel, Talks Magic, Love and Self-Care (BookTrib)
- Amazon Books Spotlights the European Cities Which Most Enjoy Reading Romance this Valentine’s Day (Amazon)
- 10 Romance Books on Amazon that are Perfect for Valentine’s Day and Beyond (Amazon)
- Love Y’all Book Fest Brings 67 Romance Authors to Atlanta (Atlanta Magazine)
- ‘Realize How Magical It is here’: Meet 6 Local Authors with Romance Novels Set in Minnesota (MPR News)
- Be Like Bryce Harper: 3 Novels to Read If You Love romance and Baseball (The Athletic)
- Readers Respond: Oregon’s Favorite Rom-Coms and Romance Novels (Hillsboro NewsTimes)
- Local Boston Book Experts’ Favorite Romance Novels (Boston.com)
- True Love Lasts Forever — But Here’s What’s Trending in Romance Novels this Valentine’s Day (WBUR)
- Romance Bookstores are Having a Moment (Axios)
- Valentine’s Day Pajama Party! Romance in ATX with “Austin Heat” Author Amari Nylix (CBS Austin)
- 14 Canadian Books About Love to Read this Valentine’s Day (CBS)
- Romance Novels: The Billion-Dollar Genre Rising from the Shadows (BNN)
- 12 Black Romance Books to Preorder for Valentine’s Day 2024 (Culturess)
- We Demand Representation in Our Bodice-Rippers (Willamette Week)
- Fresh Romance Novels for Your Valentine’s Day (Erie Reader)
- Romance Books for the Day of Love (The Megaphone)
- Feeling Romantic? Nine Romance Novels To Enjoy On Valentine’s Day (Alliance Times-Herald)
- What Makes Good Romance Writing? It’s More than Just a ‘Hot Plot’ (KUOW)
- Why the Love for Romance Novels is on the Rise, According to their Authors (GBH)
February 15, 2024
- Bestselling Author Tessa Bailey Talks About Her New Book ‘Fangirl Down’ + Why People *Really* Read Romance (Woman’s World)
- The Trendy Romance Revolution (The Vanderbilt Hustler)
- Romance novelist Danielle Bannister talks about ‘Waiting in the Wings’ (WABI5)
- Edward Underhill On His Whirlwind New YA Romance, This Day Changes Everything (United By Pop)
- Falling in Love With the Romance Genre (WHO13 Des Moines)
- Love, Loss and Lust: Here are 3 Novels that Should Be Featured on Your Bookshelf (The Daily Campus)
February 16, 2024
- What’s Behind the Astonishing Rise in LGBTQ+ Romance Literature? (The Conversation)
- The Hopeful Romantics’ Guide to Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Read (Mustang News)
- 6 Steamy Plus Size Romance Novels To Read Ahead Of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 (Thought Catalog)