We explore the tropes, trends, and monsters in the romance universe, asking important questions like why is it we have to go outside of our species to find a good man? 👹 

Topics covered:
-The history of the romance novel, from 1700s to today
-The development of modern romance: romantasy, erotica, tropes
-Inflection points like the invention of the “the bodice ripper” in 1972, Fifty Shades of Gray in modern day
-An exploration of the types of romance novels: ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses), From Blood and Ash, Fourth Wing; authors like Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry; and monster corn like Ice Planet Barbarians and the Omega verse
-Dark romance, taboos, and the “misattribution of arousal” phenomenon
-How monster smut helps you heal from trauma
-Kindle Unlimited and AI tools effect on indie authors and readership
-Changing ideals of masculinity
-Female sexual liberation

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