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Romance authors penning books with Amish characters as romantic leads.
Talk about an Amish paradise!
The quaint community from Southeastern Pennsylvania are quickly developing their very own Carrie Bradshaw in Cindy Woodsmall—the Amish romance novelist.
Woodsmall (who is not Amish herself) penned not one, but two New York Times bestsellers with her first series, Sisters of the Quilt. The book series chronicles a conservative Amish woman as she struggles with the demands of the Amish world and affection from a man outside of it.
Woodsmall is just one of a number of successful authors penning Amish romance novels, with the genre earning its own nickname "bonnet books."
The author, who is … Read More
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From tear-jerkers to the warm fuzzies, the New York Public Library shares with YourTango their top 10 picks for the greatest romantic reads of all time. They can melt your heart, make you laugh and leave you longing for a Kleenex. Who can resist the most sought after romantic novels of all time? Whether you are looking for that special someone, or blissfully in love, these ageless classics know just how to pull on those heartstrings. So, jump under the covers, turn down the lights and get flippin'.
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Readings of Wetlands are age 18 and up and audience members have allegedly fainted upon hearing the racy content. But her intent is not to … Read More
What it's really like to spend all day spinning sexy stories.
Writing about sex has always been an honorable tradition. Just like good sex, good sex writing is in the details, the images, the scenario, the melding of reality and fantasy. We read erotica for inspiration, sometimes to lose ourselves, though we often find parts of ourselves within the story. Good sex writing paints a picture; it shows as well as tells, and it connects your mind to your body.
I wake the next morning, sore and satisfied, my muscles aching from all night of lovemaking. I lay naked and sprawled out, the sheets a mess. A smile bright as … Read More
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Whenever Abby traveled, she bought books. It was somehow more exciting to discover an interesting book when she was far from home, even the same exact book she might find in a bookstore in her own town.
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She was three stores into her shopping trip today—or, as she secretly liked to think of it, her … Read More
A Q&A with the author of Brown Sugar, a collection of erotic black fiction.
How did you get into the field? I've been in the writing business for over 12 years: As a book editor at Random House, then as an editorial consultant and a writer. My first book was Brown Sugar: A Collection of Erotic Black Fiction published by Viking/Penguin. It became a best seller that spawned a 4-book series. I then published Wanderlust a travel themed erotic collection. The success of my books have made me a "sexpert," the go-to person for all things erotic. I'm presently working on an erotic novel. Have you always thought of yourself … Read More
