A Romanceaholic Interview | The Story Behind the Story On unexpected love, senior rescue dogs, the courage to be vulnerable, and a romance that makes room for every imperfect part of us. Sometimes Love Arrives With a Plus-One Invitation Romance readers, I have a question. What would you do if your best friend announced she…
A Romanceaholic Book Review | Love Stories Taken Seriously Sometimes the greatest love story begins when we stop believing we have to become someone else to deserve it. Romance Readers, Can We Talk About Being Imperfect? There’s something beautiful about a romance that reminds us we don’t have to have everything figured out before we’re…
Good morning, romance reader ♡ “You are allowed to outgrow the chapter that once felt like everything.” There’s something nobody really tells you about turning the page. Sometimes you still love the chapter you’re leaving behind. Even when you know it’s time. Even when you’ve grown beyond it. Even when some quiet part of you…
A Romanceaholic Interview | The Story Behind the Story On honesty, vulnerability, complicated relationships, and why being seen isn’t the same as being known. A Million Followers. And Nobody Knows the Whole Story. Come sit, romance reader. We need to talk about perfection. Not the kind we find in beautifully arranged bookshelves or an outfit…
Romanceaholic Book Review | Love Stories Taken Seriously A million followers. A successful career. A picture-perfect life. But what happens when the woman everyone admires no longer recognizes herself? There is something wonderfully ironic about having a million people watching your every move and still feeling like nobody truly sees you. In Looks Perfect by…
Good morning, romance reader ♡ “If he has a redemption arc, apparently I have no defenses.” I have a confession. I can recognize a problematic fictional man from approximately three chapters away. The arrogance. The terrible decisions. The emotional unavailability. The suspicious tendency to stand in dark corners looking devastatingly handsome instead of communicating like…
WHEN THE HEROINE COSTS THE BOOK A STAR Because loving him should not require losing her entire personality. Dear Romanceaholics, Fair is fair. We have discussed the fictional men who make us stare at the page and think, Sir, you have just cost this book a star. Now it’s her turn. And before anybody starts…
Good morning, romance reader ♡ “The best love stories make being known feel romantic.” I love a beautiful declaration of love. The grand speeches. The breathless confessions. The I’ve loved you since the moment I met you, and I will spend the rest of my life proving it kind of moments. Oh, darling. I am…
WHEN THE HERO COSTS THE BOOK A STAR Because morally gray is not a lifetime exemption from accountability. Dear Romanceaholics, We need to discuss the fictional men. And before anyone becomes defensive: we love a problematic man around here. Give us the brooding hero. The jealous hero. The possessive hero. The morally gray hero who…
Good morning, romance reader ♡ “I said I was going to sleep. The characters disagreed.” Last night, I had a perfectly reasonable plan. Take a shower. Put on pajamas. Get comfortable. Read for a few minutes. Go to sleep at a responsible hour. Adorable, really. Because apparently, I forgot that fictional characters do not respect…