Category Archives: Stuff of Romance

Fifty Shades of (Mormon) Gray: A Review of Moriah Jovan’s “Magdalene”

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Scott Hales

My experience is limited when it comes to romance novels. I remember as a kid always seeing them on the shelves at grocery stores. Their covers were fairly standard: massive pectorals, cleavage, and yards of lush fabric and flowing hair. … Continue reading →

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Romance 101: The More Subtle Elements of the Formula

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Guest

by Moriah Jovan “The only real requirement of a romance novel is a happily ever after (HEA).” Everybody who reads romance knows this. Here’s the dirty little secret: That’s not really true. There are tropes, traits, tableaux, and themes that … Continue reading →

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Stuff of Romance: Remedial Romance

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Guest

by Moriah Jovan Moderator’s Note: This is the first of what I hope will be a series of monthly posts from many perspectives related to romance writing, with particular application to romance as a genre in Mormon literature and/or by … Continue reading →

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Stuff of Romance: The New Face of Romance

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Rachel Ann Nunes

At first I was going to entitle this blog Why I Like Romance, but as I started considering the subject, I realized that there are many varieties of romance today, some relatively new on the scene, and I only like … Continue reading →

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