Madly by Ruthie Knox6/19/2023 Madly touches on many themes related to being a woman in the world today and how others see us, but the main theme, of course, is love. I read Madly, by award-winning writer Ruthie Knox, in the plane back from Paris recently, shaking in my seat with silent belly laughs, squirming and blushing too! I reread it again a few days ago. Love is far greater than romance and sex, it’s also about friendship, family, community, connection, self-love and making a life for oneself, with a partner. Romance novels and stories reflect what’s important to women. The best of these novels give me insight into the human heart – and sexuality! Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned. Superficial smut, fun funny fluff, strange sci-fi erotic romances as well as deeply satisfying novels whose characters stay with you long after you read the last page. Stories written by women for women can be smart and sexy and well written?! Why should this be a surprise? As for any genre, be it noir thrillers or mysteries or romances, you can find excellent, good, and crappy writing. Until recently, I had long looked down my nose at the romance novel genre and when I found some great authors I was pleasantly surprised. “Love is the strongest and the most fragile thing that we have in life.” Vanessa Paradisĭo you read romance novels? Erotic romances? I do.
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