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Ugly is in, Sexy is Out | The Rise of Monster Romance Books
If you had told most mainstream readers twenty years ago that monster romance would become one of the fastest-growing niches in romance publishing, they probably would have laughed. nd yet today, monster romance books regularly top bestseller charts, dominate BookTok recommendations, and inspire passionate fan communities.

Courtney Leigh
Jun 128 min read


Why Do We Love Orc Romance?A Deep Dive Into a Popular Sub-genre
If you're not familiar with romance, then you might not realize that orc romance indeed is a popular genre of romance and erotica.

Courtney Leigh
May 6, 20247 min read


Hollow Beasts: A Look At The Horrifying World and Why I Wrote It
I wanted a world that was uncomfortable and addicting at the same time. Hollow Beasts is a story about monsters. Some monsters look the...

Courtney Leigh
Nov 23, 20225 min read


Damaged Gods (The Monsters of Saint Mark's) by KC Cross REVIEW
BLURB: When I answered an ad for a caretaker at Saint Mark’s Sanctuary I thought I’d be dusting chandeliers and polishing floors. I...

Courtney Leigh
May 25, 20222 min read


My 2021 Reading List!
Is it late? Yeah. Like...really late. I feel like my brain exploded, I blacked out, and I read way more books than I thought....

Courtney Leigh
Feb 17, 20227 min read
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