Ripped & Ravished is our vintage bodice ripper book club. We read one classic, messy problematic vintage romance every two months and break it down on the Reading Under the Covers podcast.
A dark romance for beginners starter pack: 3 book recs that increase in intensity to help you find your personal reading limit. Are you ready for the dark side?
The only book genres list you’ll need. From contemporary to paranormal, we explain each genre and where readers always get it wrong.
Have you wondered before what is Gothic romance anyway? It blends eerie atmosphere, emotional intensity, and brooding love interests. Explore what defines this genre and why we can’t stop craving gothic love stories.
Step into the romance boom. From Judith McNaught to Johanna Lindsey, we explore the iconic 1980s romance novels that created the alpha hero, the power couple, and unforgettable love stories.
Inside the 1980s alpha hero era. From Harlequin boardrooms to dusty ranches, see how obsession and control forged the power couple and rewired romance.
Why do women keep running into haunted mansions? Explore the dark, twisted history of gothic romance, from castles and Byronic heroes to Cold War paperbacks and modern revivals.
Why did the history of 1980s romance novels change the genre forever? From billionaires to cowboys, step into the decade of drama.
Why are romantasy books so bad right now? They are getting called boring, predictable, or even formulaic, and the covers are being labeled plain ugly. We unpack the BookTok discourse and what readers really want from romantasy.
What made 1970s romance novels so groundbreaking? From bodice rippers to Harlequin’s mass-market takeover, this deep dive explores how the genre got sexier, darker, and wildly more popular.
