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Riches to rags

Every girl dreams of being Cinderella, swept away from drudgery into a life of luxury and comfort. But how very interesting it is to see stories that take the opposite tack, yanking heroines from their safe, secure bubbles and throwing them out into the real world to see if they’re able to survive—and maybe even thrive. There’s a strange sort of freedom in leaving behind everything you’ve known and finding a fresh start, and that’s exactly what makes these heroines and their delightful stories so compelling.


Featuring ‘Lady Derring Takes a Lover’

The 11 best romance novels of 2019 (so far)

This year, I tried to make my life easier by keeping a running list of my favorite romances. Foolishly, I thought this would make pulling this list together a painless process. It didn’t.


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