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From Harlequin to 'Heated Rivalry': How romance novels are propelling today's publishing industry
April 02, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Temple University posted the following news:

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From Harlequin to 'Heated Rivalry': How romance novels are propelling today's publishing industry

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Temple Now spoke with Assistant Professor Laura McGrath to learn more about definition and history of romance novels and how the genre has evolved in recent years.

Enemies-to-lovers. Love triangles. Forbidden love. First love. Ro . . .

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