The Pros and Cons of Including a Prologue or Epilogue in a Romance Novel

If you're a writer (or sometimes a reader), then you probably know what front and back matter are, the extra stuff publishers add to a book - copyright page, introduction, author information and acknowledgments, maybe even brief summaries of other books they recommend. Well, the prologue and epilogue are the front and back matter of a story. These little additions don't always need to be there, but they can be fun to read and write! 😉 Today, I'm going to list some pros and cons to having prologue or epilogue in a romantic story...

Guest Book Review: Sarah’s impression of Reluctantly Royal by Kelle Z. Riley

Hi, readers! Please welcome Sarah B., our guest book reviewer, to ILRB! She’ll be hanging out with us today, taking the time to give us her take on a cool romance novel!  Let’s give her a hand. Sarah, take it away and show us what you have for today. Reluctantly Royal by Kelle Z. Riley 'I honestly "loved" this, I could not keep a straight face while reading this. I was smiling, sometimes tearful. I "liked" it, but I must say...'

Guest Book Review: Sarah’s impression of Mindgames by Jasmine Gold

Hi, readers! Please welcome Sarah B., our guest book reviewer, to ILRB! She’ll be hanging out with us today, taking the time to give us her take on a cool romance novel!  Let’s give her a hand… Sarah, take it away and show us what you have for today. Thanks! Mindgames by Jasmine Gold In the end, I'm still not sure. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this story. I enjoy reading in this genre, and I was aware of the book's explicit content. However, the book's...

Guest Book Review: Sarah’s impression of The Unwelcome Stranger by Valerie Cullers

Hi, readers! Please welcome Sarah, our guest book reviewer, to ILRB! She’ll be hanging out with us today, taking the time to give us her take on a cool romance novel!  Let’s give her a hand… Sarah, take it away and show us what you have for today.

Blog Tour Feature: Her Thrilling Fling by Susie Warren, and Amazon gift card giveaway!

FEATURED -- Will their stark differences fuel their growing passion, or will they go their separate ways when their bargain ends? I am pleased to announce a cool book blog tour going on right now, presented by Susie Warren, an author I met during my journey! Congratulations on your adult contemporary romance novel!  When a new book comes out, it is always an exciting time for authors. Plus, here at the I Love Romance Blog, we love discovering romance novels! Let’s hear a little about this great book…

Why Men Should Read Romance: a guest post by Rebecca A. Corio

Let’s talk about romance novels for a minute. Romance novels come with a specific stigma. They’re “cheap, cheesy, trashy, not real literature”… Do any of these sound familiar? Then, there’s the fact that romance novels are written for women only. Aren’t they? Maybe once upon a time. Now? That would be debatable. But consider, at least for the purpose of this post, that romance novels aren’t specifically written, NOT for men. Men read. As a matter of fact, men read a lot. And contrary to popular belief, a lot of men read.

Cover Reveal Feature: Our Best Shot by author A.M. Williams

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Guest Book Review: Sophia’s impression of Blood and Hunger by Stephanie Marks

Please welcome Sophia Zaccaria, our guest book reviewer, to ILRB! She’ll be hanging out with us today, taking the time to give us her take on a cool romance novel! Thanks. Blood & Hunger by Stephanie Marks is a paranormal urban fantasy romance as seductively lush and delightfully dark as its title implies!

Heroes in Disguise: a guest post by Kelle Z. Riley

The concept of disguises dates back much further than our Man-of-Steel. Nearly every culture has elements of disguise in their rituals and religious expressions, as well as in their forms of entertainment. From morality plays to masquerade balls, Samhain to Shakespeare, disguised figures exist in both culture and entertainment. Disguise, apparently, has deep psychological things to say about us, too.

Why I Prefer High-end Erotic Heat over Low Dose Smut: a guest post by author Amanda Boyd

So, how do you tell the difference between those erotic reads worth picking up and the low-end smut to steer clear of? It’s all in the details...