“Normally, Julia liked her romance novels to be a little edgier, with leather-clad, tattooed vampires that had drug problems or were once… — C.D. Hussey Copy Share Image
“How'd you get so smart about all this love stuff, anyway?" "I write fucking romance novels, sweetie. I'm making it up as… — Kimberly Kincaid Copy Share Image
Somebody would say, 'Can you write us an article about big, bodice-ripping, blockbusting romance novels?' And I'd say, 'Yes, of course,' because… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
“love to read. When I was a teenager I would blow through about eight romance novels a week. I couldn’t wait for… — Cora Brent Copy Share Image
For a century, women have binged on romance novels that encouraged them to associate intimidation with infatuation; it's no wonder that this… — Stephanie Coontz Copy Share Image
No matter how troubled a character's history, romance novels tell us, love can be built upon it, and happily-ever-after can result. What's… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
“Scripture comforts me, and romance novels give me hope." "Oh, yeah? Hope for what?" "Hope that I'll be doing more than quoting… — Amy Harmon Copy Share Image
When I was little, my grandma used to get romance novels, and she would get hundreds of these, and she'd read a… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
Romance novels are tales of brave women taming dangerous men. They are stories that capture the excitement of that most mysterious of… — Jayne Ann Krentz Copy Share Image
“So online, I’m Bookworm Babe, or BB for short. Despite what my sister says about romance novels (she views them with a… — Claire Kingsley Copy Share Image
“Exercise - ugh - never one of my favorite things. It wasn't that I was endearingly clumsy like the girl in one… — Lisa C. Temple Copy Share Image
“Taking Eve’s face in her hands, she said, “Enjoy your trip to Scotland, my friend. I love you. Who knows, you may… — Mary Morgan Copy Share Image
“If you're waiting for me to declare my undying love for you, I can't do that yet, blood-bond or no blood-bond. If… — Dianna Hardy Copy Share Image
Since my romance novels had all been thrillers as well, it wasn't such a leap for me to move into the straight… — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
“Romance novels can be broken down into two broad categories: historical romances, which utilize a wide variety of historical backdrops, and contemporary… — Cathie Linz Copy Share Image
“She's grateful for what she was born with. She should be. It's an awesome face, a perfect face, an ethereal face. The… — Katja Millay Copy Share Image
She understood now why her friend Elizabeth, with her near-genius, analytical mind gave wide berth to murder mysteries, psychological thrillers, and horror… — Karen Marie Moning Copy Share Image
“After ten whole minutes of painful silence, I finally raised my hand and told Mr. O'Hara I loved Miranda Blythe's romance novels,… — Caitlen Rubino-Bradway Copy Share Image
“You'd think the very thought of a romance writer would bring a smile to people's lips. Ah, how nice. Love. Making love.… — Jude Deveraux Copy Share Image
I started out writing romance novels, and that's a side of publishing that's very female oriented. 99.9% of the writers are women,… — Marjorie M. Liu Copy Share Image
“She informed me that anything hand written would remain private, but anything typed- newspaper, cartoons, magazine articles- were to be read aloud… — Rachel Stephens Showman Copy Share Image
“In their book Warrior Lovers , an analysis of erotic fiction by women, the psychologist Catherine Salmon and the anthropologist Donald Symons… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
Suddenly his expression turned to alarm. He sprinted toward us. For a moment I had an absurd vision of myself on the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You probably think you know all about men, because you read a lot of romance novels, so you think you're an expert… — Oliver Markus Malloy Copy Share Image
“MEG (to Dante, the vampire):“Vampires aren’t as cool as I expected them to be. In romance novels, vampires are all dark and… — Sophie Oak Copy Share Image
Here's the thing about romance novels: The moment when the hero and heroine discover that they're perfect for each other is often… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
“I'm tempted to shove one of my romance novels up your ass"- P.J. said sharply "But I love my books too much… — Maya Banks Copy Share Image
“Fantasy novels reveal “emergency escape routes” from reality. Romance novels dish out a banquet of Eye Candy. Otherworldly passion erupts when the… — Sarah J. Pepper Copy Share Image
Romance novels satisfy a very specific fantasy of romantic love that seems to be a powerful part of the female psyche. — Melissa Pritchard Copy Share Image
There are a lot of snobs out there who disregard these books (romance novels), but they fulfil a need. I am happy… — Sara Craven Copy Share Image
All my life I have been reading romance novels. Those stupid books ruined me. I've always wanted that fire that every book… — Aurora Rose Reynolds Copy Share Image
As for the military or service professionals, I have nothing but respect for them, but come on, when it comes to romance… — Jill Shalvis Copy Share Image
“You know, the heroes in my romance novels always say that. Scout's honor. But they all later admit to never being a… — Rachel Harris Copy Share Image
“I read so many romance novels someone should seriously cut my balls off and take my man card.” “Huh?” Kiersten wrinkled her… — Rachel Van Dyken Copy Share Image
My advice is to write about what you are interested in. If you read science fiction and fantasy, then write in that… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
I read too many romance novels during my formative years. I have a penchant for romantic comedies. I understand why 'Romeo and… — Roxane Gay Copy Share Image
Not to disparage anything, but most vampire stories tend to be romance novels that are 'Twilight'-ish with metrosexual guys. — Mark Pellegrino Copy Share Image
It's a given that we exist in a world where we have to live in continuity every day; no one is immune… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
My novels are in the literature section as opposed to the romance section of bookstores because they're not romance novels. If I… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
“Women crave the chemical rush that comes from suspicion and indignation. If you don’t provide it, they’ll happily get it from tabloids,… — Rollo Tomassi Copy Share Image
