Romance Archives

Things got distinctly hotter in the office today when international bestselling erotic romance author Sylvia Day came to Booktopia! And not just because of the author’s love of red hot snacks… Today we had the distinct honour of having international phenomenon Sylvia Day come to visit. In amongst the signing of PILES AND PILES of copies of Entwined with You, the third book in her Cr... Read more

Get to know international bestselling author Bella Andre with our fast and fabulous five. It’s just like speed-dating, only without the awkwardness and tomorrow’s hangover. Not that I’d know anything about that. 1. Tell us, in five words, what your latest book, The Look of Love, is about? Love Trust Heat The Sullivans Read more

Bestselling  fantasy author Kylie Griffin takes readers into the world of the Light Blade warriors…and dares us to take a walk on the wild side Imagine you have a secret, one so significant that it would mean the death of you, your family and everyone you consider a friend if it were revealed. How long could you keep it hidden? A week? A year? A lifetime? What lengths would you go to keep... Read more

Bestselling author and voracious consumer of romance Rachael Johns gives an insider’s perspective on The Secret Lives of Emma: Beginnings by Natasha Walker Before I start, I must admit, I haven’t read Fifty Shades of Grey or any of the supposed spin-offs and had absolutely no inclination to do so. I read 100 pages of Grey because I thought I should – it sold bucket loads and as an author ... Read more

Hot footballers, coffee obsession and song-writing – all in a day’s work for bestselling author Abbi Glines As you may have noticed from my recent review of Because of Low, I have just been introduced to the wonderful world of New Adult and, specifically, the work of Abbi Glines. Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting her, interviewing her (podcast to follow soon) and eve... Read more

Sophie Hart takes readers into cafes, sex shops and between the covers of erotic classics in her latest book, The Naughty Girls’ Book Club. Firstly, many thanks to Booktopia for inviting me onto their blog. I’m here to tell you a little more about my new novel The Naughty Girl’s Book Club. Despite appearances, it’s not actually erotica – in fact, it’s probably best described as ‘chi... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Cathryn Hein author of Heartland and more… Six Sharp Questions ———————————- 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? Heartland is the story of Callie Reynolds, a young woman who, since the death of her sister, has spent her life running from those w... Read more

Helene Young shares her love of Australia’s own brand of romantic suspense in a guest blog for Booktopia. Do you love stories with gripping plots and action-packed suspense set in Australia? Do you prefer stories with strong women and optimistic endings, maybe even a love story? Then you need to read Australian Romantic Suspense  – a ‘two-for-the-price-of-one’ genre, with a compelli... Read more

To say that I’m excited by the emergence of New Adult as a genre is a gross understatement. I’m ecstatic. And I’m not picky about the kind of New Adult, either. Because New Adult comes in many forms  – from erotic romance featuring late teens/early twenty-somethings, to angsty, edgy love stories to heartbreaking coming of age novels. For those of you who aren’t ent... Read more

10 tasty reasons to browse the romance section Following my successful, and contentious, blog post on the 10 hottest men in romance novels, I thought it only fair to share the 10 hottest men on romance covers. I know it’s Friday and you have tasks to complete before the weekend begins: perhaps you’re trying desperately to remain focused at work, putting the final touches on a presen... Read more