The Romance Novel. July 13, 2000. The Connection with Christopher Lydon. The Romance Novel. July 13, 2000.
Few people realize the courage it takes for a woman to open a romance novel on a plane.
She knows what people are thinking when they see a bare chested Fabio on her jacket cover. But millions of women like her do. Join our Forum Online Romance novels account for nearly half the paperbacks sold in this country, racking up a billion dollars a year in sales. They are translated into over 20 languages and published in over 100 international markets. They're novels written by women for women.