Ever been confused by the acronyms HEA, H/h, or BBW when finding a romance novel to read? Don’t know what a cinnamon roll hero is? Your questions about romance novel terminology and romance categories are answered in this episode.

This one’s for readers and writers. So, take a listen. This may help you find (or create) your next book boyfriend.

*Note: These answers are based on my experience, workshops I’ve taken and my basic research of certain terms and meanings. This is not an extensive industry research project.*

Authors Mentioned During Episode

• Women’s Fiction
  • Jennifer Weiner
  • Emily Giffin
  • Liane Moriarty
  • Denny Bryce
  • Terry McMillan
  • Celeste Ng
  • Camille Pagan
  • Sophie Kinsella
• Romance
  • Sierra Simone
  • Sienna Snow
  • Katee Robert
  • Talia Hibbert
  • Helen Hoang

Books mentioned during episode:

• The Kiss Quotient *by Helen Hoang
• Accidentally Engaged* by Farrah Heron (I reviewed it here)
• Waiting to Exhale* by Terry McMillan
• Confessions of a Shopaolic* by Sophie Kinsella
• American Queen* by Sierra Simone (I reviewed this one also! Click here.)
• Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

Where to find these books:

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Listen to this episode here!

Ep.14 Romance Novels Explained – Nerdy Romantics Podcast