Read on for more on EWs take on five April romance releases.
The reader plays as the heroine, a young penniless woman trying to make her way in Regency-era London.
Ripped bodices abound, and the frequent intimate scenes are rife with talk of throbbing body parts and more.
Credit: Quirk Books; Berkley; Avon Impulse
The truth is, the romance genre has long surpassed this.
Iris Thorne is the granddaughter of M.E.
Thorne, a famous fantasy author who is touted as the feminist answer to J.R.R.
Quirk Books
Some of the plot points and passages intended to be from M.E.
Gracie crafts a witty and engaging Regency tale, with addictive passages of adventure paired with heartwarming romantic interludes.
Lily is irresistibly sweet as a heroine, while still possessing a hearty amount of gumption and self-possession.
Sourcebooks Fire
The romantic beats here are fairly traditional with wooing, recalcitrance, and a happy ending.
But, the conflict between the couple is one that is utterly new and refreshing for the genre.
Women dressing as men for status, protection, etc.
Berkley
Other times though, like when Ashley finally gives into her musical aspirations, the moments truly sing.
Avon Impulse
Avon Impulse
