So. Heated Rivalry, huh? ‘Nuff said. Pucking hockey … (Tony Schnagl / Pexels.com) I haven’t read the books, nor have I seen the show, so I can’t really comment much on whether it’s “good” or if I liked it or not or anything. And, at this point, I’m not sure I can stand to watch it—there’s a lot of, hmm, how shall we say? Feels going on for me there.What kind of feels? Oh, you know …...
Why People Hate the Surprise Pregnancy Trope So Much
The surprise pregnancy trope gets a lot of hate from romance readers. What is it about this trope that sets us off?
What Do Readers Want in a Book Cover?
Book covers are an important tool for authors to communicate to their readers what their book is about. But what do readers expect to see?
Sorry, We Judge Books by Their Covers All the Time
"Don't judge a book by its cover!" Yet we're all doing it, all the time. Which is why authors need to invest in their covers.
What Is a “Low-Angst” Book, Really?
I’ve seen quite a few books marketed as “low-angst” lately. And don’t get me wrong—a fluffy story can be something quite enjoyable. But … the label makes me a little anxious. Legends and Lattes is an example of low-stakes fiction. Why? Because any time I’ve read a “low-angst” book, the label masks something a little more nefarious. What Is Angst, Anyway? Angst is a loan word from German. It was...
Half-Year Update 2026
It's July, which means we're halfway through 2026. What do I have in store for you?
Why Some People Still Don’t Accept Achillean Romances
We've been using m/m romance to describe fiction featuring a relationship between two men for ages now. Why can't we move past it and adopt a better term?
Is All Mpreg Omegaverse?
File this under "you have got to be kidding me": someone who really should know better implied all non-shifter mpreg is omegaverse.
The Straights Can Pry Omegaverse from My Cold, Dead Hands
Recently, a social media site tried to entice me to buy a cishet OV romance novel. It was ... unhinged, to say the least.
Do Omegaverse Dynamics Promote Toxic Relationships?
“Oh, here we go again …” (Liza Summer / Pexels.com) Recently, I was reminded of a screencap of a conversation that supposedly happened. When I saw it, all I could think was ah, the straights got a hold of the omegaverse. In this screencap, the texter was discussing their partner’s admission that they liked and read omegaverse fiction. The texter was sending a lengthy rumination...
