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"Romance Books Aren't Real Reading..."
Despite being the highest-selling genre in fiction, romance is often dismissed as shallow, unserious, or a “guilty pleasure.” But when we look at its history, impact, and cultural evolution, it becomes clear that romance isn’t just real reading. It's one of the most powerful forces in publishing.
Today, we’re unpacking how romance became so popular, why it dominates the industry, and why it still struggles for respect.

Courtney Leigh
Feb 276 min read


"Sweet As poison" Beyond the Merillian book 5 EXCERPT
[Get ready for Nylian and Shaerra's story! An arranged marriage. A lie. A break of trust that must be built back. This story is coming...

Courtney Leigh
Aug 24, 20226 min read


The King Is Back (Burning Skies: A Storm of Fire #4)
[SPOILERS AHEAD for books 1-3] . They all thought he was dead. Even his twin brother. But with the end of the world looming overhead,...

Courtney Leigh
Sep 21, 20212 min read


"Fury and Flames" BOOK EXCERPT
Charis . . . I was in pain. Quite a lot of pain. Not that I wasn’t accustomed to pain, but that didn’t make it enjoyable. As I slowly...

Courtney Leigh
Mar 23, 20215 min read
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