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I must admit that when I first stumbled across a few books by Ruby Dixon, I was a bit on the fence. I was thinking...ICE PLANET Barbarians? Really? It sounds weird, right?But I took a chance on the first story, and from day one, I was hooked. I mean, more like obsessed. I had to voraciously devour all the books in the series, including every spin-off...

Research of an 18th Century Novel: a guest post by Lucy ÁlvarezThe process of writing a historical novel was a mystery to me. When the idea for my first novel revealed itself, my imagination ran faster than my knowledge of the century I was writing about...

This is our 31st official author interview on this romance blog! We have a real treat for you, readers. Today we get to speak one-on-one with a talented author. Please join me in welcoming Lucy Álvarez to ILRB! Nice to chat with you…

Hi, readers! The latest I Love Romance Blog review selection is Somewhere Along the Line by Mallory Thomas. Take it away, V.B.!Thanks! Somewhere Along the Line by Mallory ThomasPiper and James are definitely opposites. He’s a corporate banker. She works at a non-profit. The day they meet...

Lovers of sci-fi romance have an often skewed view of alien invasion. We all secretly hope that in reality, if it ever happened, the aliens in questions would be a bunch of irresistible hunks whom we couldn't get enough of. Life or romance is never so simple, however. And the unexpected moments make you appreciate it all the more. Cat, the female main character of book one, is trying to survive such an invasion.

Hi, readers! This is an ongoing blog series where I'll offer you a glimpse of my TBR (to be read) list for each romance category. Keep in mind that it's only a small number of books that I'd like to read. As writers, we are voracious readers too.​ We'll just stick with basic contemporary romance scenarios. Love is love, and it's all beautiful...

n the last few decades, weddings have come a long way from generic banquet halls and cookie-cutter ceremonies. Personalization is no longer just a trend - it's the golden standard. Today, weddings...

Hi, readers! The latest I Love Romance Blog review selection is Caveman Aliens Series by Calista Skye. This time, we're doing two book reviews in one blog post...

For the month of April, I have put myself to the test, with the A to Z challenge for blogging. Each blog post this month will feature one romance novel with a song name in its book title. Welcome to day 26 of the challenge.Zero by Ana NightJack’s bad choices catch up to him fast and when everything blows up, will he be able to stay out of prison and keep Zero safe at the same time?

For the month of April, I’m putting myself to the test, with the A to Z challenge for blogging. Each of the A to Z blog posts will feature one romance novel with a song name in its book title. Welcome to day 25 of the challenge.You’re Still the One by Maria K. AlexanderIf you like heartfelt small town romance with a second chance at love, close-knit friendships, and a swoon-worthy reality TV home improvement hero, then you'll love Maria K. Alexander's series starter...