What to read: Romances with Publishing Professionals
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The creation of this list was prompted by a conversation on Twitter where a friend asked if there was a romance where the MCs are models who meet at a book cover shoot. Sadly, I don't this romance exits right now, at least no one suggested one, but I hope someone will write it for us soon. In the meantime, here are the recommendations I gathered for romances where the MCs are involved in publishing in way or another - writers, editors, audiobook narrator, college professors who teach writing classes. If you don't see your favourite book on this list, please message me and I will add it.
Personal recommendations
Glitterland by Alexis Hall, m/m contemporary romance, one of my favourites by this author and one of my favourite romances in general. One of the MCs, Ash (A. A. Winters) is a writer. Review
Wanted, A Gentleman by KJ Charles - (m/m historical romance) Teo publishes The Matrimonial Advertiser and also writes Gothic romances, including erotic ones, under a pen name. Review
Unfit to Print by KJ Charles, another historical m/m romance, this time one of the MCs writes and sell pornogrpagic materials. Review
One and Only by Jenny Holiday, m/f romance, the heroine is YA Fantasy writer as heroine. It's light-hearted and fun. Review
Real Kind of Love by Sara Rider, lovely contemporary romance centered around introverted heroine who is an audiobook narrator. Review
Book Twitter recommendations
Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl - m/f contemporary romance, the heroine writes erotica
Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian, m/m historical romance, one MC is a writer in secret
Wallflower trilogy by Maya Rodale, m/f romance, the heroine writes the Wallflower historic novels based on her life
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata, m/f romance, the heroine becomes a book cover designer
My Secret Fantasies by Joanne Rock, contemporary m/f romance, the heroine writes erotic stories
A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres, m/f historical romance, the heroine writes a scandalous serial and the hero pens a dishy column.
Wicked Quills series by Eva Leigh historical m/f romances which feature writers; the last one features a writer of erotic fiction.
Original Sinners series (queer romances) by Tiffany Reisz has a writer/editor relationship in the first book and the writer is central to the series.
Learning to Fall by Mina V. Esguerra, contemporary m/f romance, the heroine is a book blogger and artist/aspiring cover designer.
The Professor by Charlotte Stein, erotic m/f romance, student-teacher romance in a writing class
Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelley, m/f romance, the hero is a YA author
Bookmarked by Piper Vaughn, m/m romance, one MC is a reclusive author & other is an indie bookstore owner
Smut by Karina Halle, contemporary m/f romance, the MCs are two college students teaming up to make bank on erotic romance.
Explicit by Roxy Sloane, erotic m/f romance, the hero is a writer and the heroine is his new editor. (It's free at time of publication of this post)
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas, historical m/f romance, the heroine is a novelist heroine, the hero is an editor
Stud in the Stacks by Pippa Grant, m/f romance, the hero is a romance blogger/librarian
Letters from Cupid by Ari McKay, m/m epistolary romance, both MCs are English professors, one in creative writing,
Playing the Part by Robin Covignon, contemporary m/f romance, the heroine is romance writer who teaches an actor how to be romantic
Melt for You by J. T. Geissinger, contemporary m/f romance, the heroine is a copyeditor, the hero - a rugby player
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Here are some online resources for more romances where the MCs are writer or involved in publishing in some way.
Goodreads list of historical romances where hero/heroine is a writer
List of LGBTQIA historical romances with scholars, Booksellers, Playwrights, Bluestockings, and Journalists
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Note: The book titles are Amazon affiliate links. I have also included links to my reviews of the books I've read (reviewed).
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