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Growth and change occur and old wounds are put to rest. Hero tries to slut-shame the heroine, but she is NOT having it. The heroine is a lusty hedonist who has been around the inter-dimensional block a few times, if you know what I mean.

The hunky hero is a virgin and a full-on prude who doesn’t believe in sex before marriage. What I liked most about this book was the unconventional characterization. There are five of her books vying for #1 in my heart, but today I will tell you about just one.ĭark Skye is a paranormal romance between a sorceress and a winged warrior, following the “childhood friendship turns to love” trope. Queen of the slow burn attraction and author of the Immortals After Dark series: I present to you, Ms. Paranormal romance is my preferred sub-genre so of course, my all time favorite romance author specializes in paranormal. Also, read everything else Alyssa Cole has written. My next step: seek out more historical fiction from authors of color featuring marginalized characters. The unequal power dynamics between a white man and a black woman are addressed too.) The sensitivity! (The author does not gloss over the realities of slavery or make it seem romantic.The history! (Both the hero and heroine are based on real people.).The stakes! (Freedom! Equality! Forbidden love!).

The hero! (A Scottish detective spying for the Union disguised as a good ol’ Confederate boy.).

She willingly re-enters slavery and uses her photographic memory to collect intel as a mute house slave.)

The heroine! (A former slave turned Union spy.

The setting! (Civil War but without any Southern belles or Confederate rakes).

But let me tell you why An Extraordinary Union is different. I’ve gobbled up the story-cakes of many authors using this recipe.

Mix in some semi-boring stakes such as fear of disappointing a rich aunt, losing a farm, or ruining a reputation.

Add a dash of Fiery Wench/ Prim Regency Lady/ Sturdy Pioneer.

Take one Viking/ Highlander/ Earl/ Duke/ Cowboy.

Recipe for a typical historical romance novel: Historical: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole

We’ve got news for you folks there are a lot of talented authors who happen to write romance! Sure, there are some stinkers out there, but isn’t that true of any fiction genre? So I thought I would spend this post sharing the love for a few of my favorites. As if that’s some kind of mythical beast, a unicorn hidden in a field of trash-eating raccoons. Recently I saw a tweet by The Ripped Bodice (a romance only bookstore) bemoaning customers that come in with their noses in the air asking for “a well-written romance novel.” Oh boy.