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Alison Doherty

Alison Doherty is a writing teacher and part time assistant professor living in Brooklyn, New York. She has an MFA from The New School in writing for children and teenagers. She loves writing about books on the Internet, listening to audiobooks on the subway, and reading anything with a twisty plot or a happily ever after.

The Most Unrealistic Part of Romance Novels (It’s Not the Amazing Sex)

"It's true that male/female romance novels can paint an idealized version of love, sex, and, well…men."

Cooking Romances to Get in the Mood for Thanksgiving

These cooking romances will get you into a cooking—or at least an eating— mood.

Magical Realism, Time Travel, and the History of Harlem

Whether you consider yourself a romance reader or not, this book is hard to put down.

10 Cozy Romances to Snuggle Up With this Fall

Get ready for small towns, bookstores, bakeries, and even a Christmas tree farm.

Riot Roundup: The Best Books We Read July-September 2024

What's the best book you've read lately?

Quiz: Which Romantasy Book Should I Read First?

Have you read any romantasy books?

The Strangest Romance Novels

These are wild wild, like honey badger—shifter romance wild. *ahem* 👀

10 Must-Read YA Duologies

Don't you love a duology? There's more to love, but without a giant commitment.

The Biggest 2024 Romance Novel Trends

Which of these predictions do you have your money on?

The 10 Books I Gave as Favors at my Wedding

These are the 10 NYC-themed books I gave out as favors at my Brooklyn wedding, from romances to thrillers and more.