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Inside the Wild World of Roman Romance Novels

Inside the Wild World of Roman Romance Novels

Emma Southon on the Emergence of Popular Fiction in the Ancient World

By Emma Southon | June 30, 2026

Jenny Jackson, Teddy Wayne, Paul Tremblay, and more: 16 new books out today!

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Merci, Marjane: What the Author Meant to Me as an Iranian in Exile

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Why We Still Love Mr. Darcy, 200 Years Later

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Save It for Your Novel: The Difference in Writing for the Screen Versus the Page

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