We are hopelessly devoted to wallflower Regency romances! The shy or just stubbornly independent (and most of the time rightfully so) women of these stories start out as wallflowers but with a little help from a Rake or Prude, they end up as heroines. These Rakes and Prudes help them see that they’re more than what they are; or annoy them enough that they fight back. This, however, can pr... Read more
Romance Archives
Sherrilyn Kenyon sues Cassandra Clare for ‘wilfully copying’ her novels
Bestselling fantasy novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon is suing author Cassandra Clare, alleging that Clare’s... Read more
Fiona Palmer on what she’s been reading
The books I read during this month were chosen with an intentional theme... Read more
Harlequin Valentine’s Day Competition
Love is all around at Booktopia and thanks to Harlequin Books Australia we’re celebrating by giving one lucky customer the chance to win a major romance pack! Bringing together some of the best in romance to bring you goosebumps, shivers down your back, tears, but above all, the joy of falling in love with characters falling in love. Remember, if you want to win, just order any of the tit... Read more
REVIEW: Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar
Review by Sarah McDuling Summer Skin really and truly blew me away. I can’t remember the last time I had a reading experience that was so wonderfully surprising! When I picked up this book I expected a cute, fluffy YA romance and instead what I got was a smart, hard-hitting and emotionally weighted love story full of incredibly rich and layered characters. At turns shockingly honest and w... Read more
Maisey Yates answers Booktopia’s Nine Naughty Questions
I feel good about writing books that focus on love, which is something our world desperately needs... Read more
And the Finalists for the 2015 Australian Romance Readers Awards are…
The Australian Romance Readers Association have announced the finalists for the 2015 Australian Romance Readers Awards…..and the end result is delectable. ARRA members can now vote for their favourite in each category, but you have until 28 February to vote! Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner, which will be held on 19 March 2016. For more details about the night click here. Fa... Read more
Janine Grey answers Booktopia’s Ten Terrifying Questions
I would probably see my writing as a craft rather than an artistic endeavour... Read more
Lauren Kate on her 5th Fallen novel, Unforgiven.
My first vision of Unforgiven came to me accompanied by music... Read more
Trish Morey answers Booktopia’s Nine Naughty Questions
So here I am now, writing sexy and funny and having a ball.... Read more
