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Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much.

by SB Sarah · Jan 8, 2025 at 2:00 am · View all 6 comments

Contemporary Romance Color of the Year with six swatches in green, peach, fuchsia, lavender, blue and yellow

I’m BACK! It took me awhile to do this last one because, well, you’ll see. But if you’re just arriving here at the mayhem, welcome! I’ve been taking a really thorough look at the Contemporary Romance Colors that are most prevalent on covers this year and attempt to identify what is the CR-COTY, the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year.  We’ve talked about Green.  A LOT of Contemporary Green Romance, and debates about whether something … Continue reading Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much. →

A NYT Holiday Romance Roundup

by SB Sarah · Dec 14, 2024 at 8:00 am · View all 9 comments

An illustration by Clare Owen of a cherub with a santa hat and a candy cane in his bow, a snow globe of two people in winter hear and scarves embracing, a locket with two people kissing each other on each side, a menorah, some mistletoe and many stars of different shapes

This week, the New York Times published a holiday romance round up I wrote, and I am SO proud of it, y’all. Extreme chuff. Maximum delight. All the things. And the title is cute! Holiday Romance Novels to Make Your December Merry and Bright! (Gift link.) I wanted to focus on 2024 holiday romances – there are, well, quite a few – and include as many cultures, holidays, observances, and perspectives as possible. I’m honestly … Continue reading A NYT Holiday Romance Roundup →

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