by hollandrae | Jun 15, 2020 | Characters, Heroes, Heroines, Industry, Musings, Regency, Romance Novels, Women, Women's Rights, Writing
Yes, I’m defending romance novels again. But it’s a little different this time, I swear! (I hope.) See, recently I’ve been coercing my new neighbor into reading romance novels. She’s been alive for more than three decades and she’s never enjoyed a single romance novel...
by hollandrae | Sep 9, 2019 | Body Image, Characters, Feminism, Heroes, Heroines, Industry, Intersectional Feminism, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels, Women's Rights
When I tell people I write romance novels, I get myriad responses. By far, the ones I find most offensive, (and I promise there are many offensive ones) are those people who ask, Do you ever want to write real books? Yeah. I do want to write real books. That’s why I...
by hollandrae | Jun 3, 2019 | Characters, Feminism, Heroes, Heroines, Industry, Inspiration, Intersectional Feminism, Musings, Reviews, Women's Rights
“I think this might be one of my favorite romantic comedies.” My boyfriend is in full cozy mode on the couch, eating ice cream as we watch Ali Wong and Randall Park play the will they, won’t they? game in the new Netflix original film Always Be My Maybe. While he may...
by hollandrae | Apr 17, 2019 | Audiobooks, Romance Novels
‘I don’t know how you can listen to that stuff,’ my roommate said, as she stepped into the kitchen. That stuff was a paranormal romance novel audiobook that I had sitting on the counter as I stir fried my dinner. Nothing like a little sizzle to go with my sizzle. I...
by hollandrae | Feb 11, 2019 | Guest Post, Industry, Musings, My Books, Romance Novels, Tour
Seeing as I write romance novels, every day is a celebration of love and finding your person amidst the chaos of life–which is part of the reason I so enjoy what I do! Valentine’s Day is also my dad’s birthday, so my home has always been filled with...
