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The Unapologetic Gift Guide for the Romance Reader
Your love story deserves characters who leap off the page, steal readers’ hearts, and stay unforgettable long after “The End.” Whether your hero is brooding and mysterious or your heroine is charming and witty, this free guide to crafting a distinct character voice will help you give them depth, personality, and a voice readers will swoon over.
With actionable exercises and easy prompts, you’ll uncover how your characters think, feel, and speak—perfect for nailing that irresistible banter, heartfelt confessions, and those moments that make your romance shine. Download now and start giving your characters a voice as captivating as their love story! 🌹 ✨
This guide was created by Leslie Horn, a fiction developmental editor and certified book coach. You can get to know her on her YouTube channel about writing craft.
💃 The Unapologetic Gift Guide for the Romance Reader
Nora Ephron at the MoviesCreated by Ilana Kaplan, this illustrated guide explores the visionary behind our favorite films. This is an incredible look into a feminist Hollywood trailblazer and a great way to get conversations going. |
![]() | Romance ConI haven’t been to Romance Con, but I’ve heard great things. The next con features Jasmine Guillory, Christina Lauren, and Anna Todd, and it’s happening in the understated city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
The Steam BoxThe Steam Box by Steamy Lit includes 3 books a quarter and comes with or without vibes, depending on the box you choose. If steam’s not your style, try the Swoony Lit box. |
Stained Glass Coaster SetThese 3D-printed coasters come with cork bottoms so they stay secure. The most special part is that they’re made by Bree of Kit Rocha, so you’re supporting an author. |
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💾 Romancelandia Jobs
Book of the Month needs an editorial assistant Chelsea Curto needs a paid personal assistant Aurore needs based-on-a-true-story erotica. Rates vary depending on the amount of time/editing required | Hachette Book Group needs a full-time communications assistant Jasmine Kendall needs a typographer for a fantasy book Mayra De Gracia needs an illustrator for her romance book Mary S. Catlin needs an artist |
🎉 Romance Releases
Contemporary | ||
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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson | Dashing All The Way by Chelsea Curto | How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe |
The Christmas Switch by Briar Prescott | Know Your Newlywed by Elena Armas | She’s a Wild One by Kristen Proby |
Fantasy | ||
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Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid | Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase | My Feral Romance by Tessonja Odette |
Born in Blood by Sadie Kincaid | A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon | Snowed in with My Alien Boss by Lynnea Lee |
Historical | ||
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The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right by Suzanne Allain | Under the Mistletoe with the Viscount by Debra Elizabeth | Snowbound with the Scoundrel by Courtney McCaskill |
Compromised for Christmas by Lizzie C Koz | The Viscount and the Thief by Emma Orchard | Spending Christmas in Hell by Sandra Sookoo |
💌 Romancelandia News
Barbara Taylor Bradford has died at 91. She wrote books about sexy, scrappy, hard-working women like her and was the queen of 90 million nightstands
Netflix wins a 7-figure action for Quicksilver
New publishing announcements! Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews and Eliza and the Duke by Harper St. George will be out next year!
Someone said that Harlequin covers look like AI and BookTok took off.
A lot of historical romance authors have been talking about how publishing houses aren’t publishing as much historical romance. Adriana Herrera wrote about how publishing has changed. Personally, I’m finding more historical romance that is indie published.
Publishing industry sales rose 7%.
🥰 Free Books
Christmas on Main Street by Leeanna Morgan The Temptress’s Cyborg by Candice Gilmer Unexpected Christmas by Eliza Peake King of Flames by Kathryn Ann Kingsley Good Intentions by Brenda K. Davies Dark Holiday Nights by nine authors A Twist of Fate by Kelley Armstrong The Diamond’s Absolutely Delicious Downfall by Eva Devon Wishful Thinking by Helen Harper | A Season for Treason by Golden Angel The Lord of Lost Causes by Kate Pearce Forbidden Desire by Emmanuelle de Maupassant A Lot Like Christmas by Kait Nolan Never Date Your Brother’s Best Friend by Jules Barnard All I Want for Christmas is You by Erika Kelly When Heroes Fall by Giana Darling Home for Christmas by Melissa McClone |
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