“The fact that she had more clothes to sleep in than to go out in said a lot about her” — Jill Shalvis Copy Share Image
Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. — Louis de Bernieres Copy Share Image
“What makes a treasure a treasure is how rare a find it is, when you need it the most.” — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“the ball of sexual-tension-meets-too-many-drinks was in her court.” — Cristin Harber Copy Share Image
“Whatever happens in a romance novel doesn't always have to stay in one.” — Renee Alexis Copy Share Image
“Her life wasn’t some medieval romance novel. And even if it had been, she probably would’ve ended up dying of the plague.… — Shelli Stevens Copy Share Image
“She been trying to read for the past two hours—trying and failing. Even an utterly sinful romance novel hadn’t held her interest.” — Sarah J. Maas Copy Share Image
“She shoved to her feet. “What the hell is that scroll? Some sort of Aegis romance novel? Underworld erotica? Screw you all.” — Larissa Ione Copy Share Image
“I felt like I was suffocating, like my future and all my happiness were gone. I've never felt that before, Ava. I… — Nicole Gulla Copy Share Image
“Sweat dripped down his chest. She never thought she could envy a piece of fabric, until she saw the T-shirt kissing his… — Jacqueline Simon Gunn Copy Share Image
Only in romance novels or in thrillers people live outside of a social and political context. — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
“As the fireworks began to illuminate the sky above them, Blake and Veronica made love for the first time on Hideaway Hill.” — Elle A. Rose Copy Share Image
“One should not chug an entire glass of wine at an elegant dinner party. I start hacking and coughing, having practically water-boarded… — Lisa Daily Copy Share Image
I don't write the same book over and over - I think if I did that, I would stop writing. I couldn't… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“He gently takes the lead, and I trail behind him up the narrow spiral stairway at the back of the kitchen. His… — Lisa Daily Copy Share Image
When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High,' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the… — Francine Pascal Copy Share Image
When I have my students do erasures, I'm always amazed by the way their voice comes through, whether they're doing an erasure… — Matthea Harvey Copy Share Image
“I linger too long in his embrace; the night is so warm, the rocking of the boat so lulling, I have to… — Lisa Daily Copy Share Image
His gaze slid over me like a veil of fire. He could ignite my deepest desires with a single glance. I decided… — Darynda Jones Copy Share Image
“Life, even in Everworld, wasn't a romance novel. I guess romance writers imagine that being rescued is a big rush, a kind… — K.A. Applegate Copy Share Image
“I haven't dated Clancy—God help me if I do—but he's tipping my all-men-are-jackasses theory completely over the edge of the scale. To… — N.L. Gervasio Copy Share Image
“The techno-political thriller and the romance novel serve as antidotes to the imagination rather than stimulants to it. For this reason they… — Charles Baxter Copy Share Image
“You have to tell him at some point. It’s like a Band-Aid—you should just rip it off. If you don’t, it’ll haunt… — Leah Rae Miller Copy Share Image
“Why'd you ask her out? You know we're trying to lay low." "She was in a bit of a pickle with another… — Lacey Weatherford Copy Share Image
Dear Mia, What can I say? I don't know all that much about romance novels, but I think you must be the… — Meg Cabot Copy Share Image
“She came downstairs like a doe stepping into a clearing on the first day of hunting season. I felt like a coward.… — Candice Raquel Lee Copy Share Image
“You got three kids, three deadbeat baby daddies. How in the hell are you going to be able to attend college while… — D.E. Eliot Copy Share Image
“I think romance is maligned in large part because at first glance, love seems so pedestrian. It’s all around us. It’s in… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
“I think you still love me,’ he says, ‘even though you don’t want to.’ I glare at him, fury battling my instincts.… — Mila Gray Copy Share Image
“He smiles, his palpable charisma pulling me in like low tide. Or riptide.” — Lisa Daily Copy Share Image
“I sincerely pity the poor man you marry. I doubt he’ll have a moment’s peace.” — Heather King Copy Share Image
Recently, I haven't had too much time to read. But I love a good romance novel. — Jourdan Dunn Copy Share Image
