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5 Must-Read Secret Identity Romances

Every romance reader knows that a good love story needs adversity before a happily-ever-after.

While there are many types of adversity in romance novels, a fan favorite is the secret identity trope. One character is not only keeping a secret from their prospective partner, but they are hiding their true …

The Moral Weight of Empire: Jenelle Hovde on Writing a Regency Romance Set in England and India

The Regency time period has captivated romance readers for decades. Its strict customs surrounding propriety and marriage allow for countless tropes, including arranged marriage and marriage of convenience.

In Jenelle Hovde’s The Light of Stars, Kitty Grenville and Sebastian Sinclair enter into the arranged marriage their grandfathers set up …

4 Sweet Marriage of Convenience Romances

The marriage-of-convenience trope is beloved by historical romance readers. Circumstances draw two people together, usually as a way to fit into society’s norms, and encourage the reluctant couple to spend more time together, get to know one another, and ultimately fall in love.

This list has different kinds of marriage-of-convenience …

Ordinary People Who Stepped Up: World War II Spies in The Spy Keeper of Marseille

The Spy Keeper of Marseille is a historical fiction novel about Zelie, a widowed officer’s wife who becomes the leader of a prominent spy ring during World War II, and Marcel, a concert pianist–turned-spy.

Throughout the story, you’ll meet characters in the fictionalized Allied spy ring who put their lives …

3 Gripping Historical Spy Novels to Keep You Guessing

When you think of spies, do you think of glamorous outfits, fancy gadgets, and intriguing parties?

While that may be what we’ve seen in movies or on TV, these three historical spy novels take a much more realistic approach to spies and it’s not always as glamorous as it appears. …

Not-So-Ancient History: Rewriting the Great 2000s in Twenty Something Else

In Twenty Something Else, Sutton gets the unexpected opportunity to go from the 2020s—where she’s turning 40—back to the 2000s, to relive her twenties all over again.

Readers travel with Sutton as she chases the what-ifs of her life and takes previously undiscovered paths. And as she becomes reacquainted …

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