#Romance/Erotica

New romance books are coming out every week, and we’re here to help you find the best, no matter which genre of romance novels you’re into. Regencies, contemporaries, queer romance from all time periods, paranormals—you name it, we’re reading it. Read on to find the most compelling romance novels out there, for all steam levels! Go on, get your trope on.

Do You Choose a Protagonist for Yourself While Reading Romance?

Love reading romance? What makes it click for you? For me, it's when I really identify with and choose a protagonist for yourself and read the book to find out if they get their HEA!

Author Trademarks the Word “Cocky” and Romance Twitter Comes Through

Faleena Hopkins' trademark of the word "cocky" and her push for title changes sends romancelandia into a cocky frenzy - in a good way.

Has Internalized Misogyny Been Stopping Me from Reading Romance Novels My Whole Life?

I read my first few romance novels and I loved them! I think it was the patriarchy and misogyny around romance novels stopping me this whole time? Also, this is kind of an ode to Alisha Rai.

My Mom Hid Romance Novels Under the Bed, I Write About Them on the Internet

One rioter interviews her mother to understand the difference in their attitudes about reading romance novels. Find out how one mother and one daughter got hooked on romance novels.

8 of the Best M/M Romances For Your TBR

Eight M/M romances that are excellent examples of how some of romance's best writers are crafting engaging male/male love stories with complex characters.

The Shortlist of Erotic Audiobooks

A reader details a short list of erotic audiobooks that range from classics to new.

More Men Should Visit The Ripped Bodice

One Rioter makes a successful visit to The Ripped Bodice, a romance-only bookstore in Los Angeles, California, with a male friend in tow.

40 Black Dagger Brotherhood Quotes To Help You Relive The Series Thus Far

I once read that J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series is the measure by which all other paranormal romances ...

12 Erotic Short Stories for Your Ultimate Reading Pleasure (Including Free Reads!)

These are some of the best erotic short stories to fill your nights. You'll find free erotic short stories and paid collections.

The Ripped Bodice’s 2017 Diversity in Romance Report

The romance industry is publishing fewer titles by diverse authors, despite The Ripped Bodice's bestsellers being mostly by people of color.