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Romance novels

5 High-Heat Romance Novels With Compelling Characters

Author Allie Oleander shares a few favorite high-heat romance novels that bring the heat without sacrificing an ounce of characterization.

Allie Oleander
Romance Novels Make a DifferenceSusie Tate
The Billion-Dollar Genre: Why Romance Writing MattersLeslie J. Wyatt
The Power of Love (Stories)Bianca Gillam
How My Destination Wedding Led to My Debut Romance NovelHeather McBreen
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5 Things That Make a Hallmark StoryBryn Donovan
Shifting From Sweet to Heat—4 Tips for Changing Genres and Heat Levels in Romance FictionSariah Wilson
T L Swan: Don’t Be Afraid to Take RisksRobert Lee Brewer
Danica Nava: On Universal Themes of Humor and RomanceRobert Lee Brewer
Lizzy Dent: We All Have Critics in Our EarRobert Lee Brewer
Kirsty Greenwood: Finish That First Draft As Soon as PossibleRobert Lee Brewer
Laura Hankin: On a Bad Review Leading to RomanceRobert Lee Brewer
Riss M. Neilson: Keep Believing in YourselfRobert Lee Brewer
The Importance of Plus-Size Inclusion in Romance NovelsMae Bennett
Katee Robert: On Chasing Your JoyRobert Lee Brewer

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