romance novels
Inside the World of Dark Romance, Where Serial Killer Is the New Sexy
Even though we’re in the post-#MeToo era, the women who read dark romance—because its readers are largely women—adore it.
The Best Erotic Novels, Because Reading Is Sexy
Our favorite brassiere-busting vampires, horny cuckqueans, and titillating LGBTQ+ erotic novels for a hot and bothered bedtime read.
This Romance Novel Has All the Joy of a Rom-Com, Without the Screen
After reading Jasmine Guillory's 'The Proposal,' I get the appeal of romance novels.
We Gave the Covers of Romance Novels an Inclusive Makeover
Photographer Jason Altaan reimagined cheesy, iconic romance novel covers to be more racially and sexually diverse.
The Story Behind the Cover of VICE Magazine's 11th Annual Fiction Issue
This year's cover pays homage to classic paperback fiction genres, from romance and sci-fi to horror and political thriller.
How One Model Dedicated His Life to Getting on the Covers of Romance Novels
After having a professional epiphany in a Barnes & Noble, Jason Aaron Baca resolved to become the next Fabio. Now, he's racked up even more covers than the long-haired icon.
Why Do All Book Covers Designed for Women Have the Same Cover?
I asked a psychologist why "Drowning in a Dress" and "Butterfly in a Jar" are used to sell books to women.
'Disney For Adults': How Trashy Romance Novels Conquered the World
From the Harlequin Romance novels to "50 Shades of Grey," guilty pleasure books are panned as trashy, cliché-ridden, and anti-feminist. So why are they still so successful?
How Wahida Clark Became the Queen of 'Street Lit' From Inside a Prison Cell
We talked to the originator of the street lit fiction genre to discuss how she pioneered a nuanced take on the romance novel from within a federal prison.
Sloane Crosley Explains How Bad Writing Is Like Bad Vodka
We talked to the best-selling author of "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" about "girl books," the fucked-up confessional essay market, and her long-awaited debut novel, "The Clasp."
People Are Angry About a Romance Novel Where a Nazi Officer Falls in Love with a Concentration Camp Prisoner
For Such a Time features a "blonde-haired, blue-eyed Jewess" pairing off with an SS Guard.
Can Ross Patterson's 'Romance Novel for Dudes' Fix America's Masculinity Problem?
The unlikely romance novelist says today's straight guys are embarrassing and should be more like gay men—and that his book will show them how.