Romance & reality
Di Morrissey: ‘My publisher wanted me to write sex scenes, but my readers hated it’
The author is renowned for her romance novels, yet she remains refreshingly grounded in reality.
- Caroline Baum
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The sex lives of elves and fairies? Welcome to the world of ‘romantasy’
This popular book genre is taking readers into magical worlds and earning the authors millions of dollars.
- Georgie Gordon
My family was facing financial ruin. Then I discovered romance writing
We all know sex sells, and my books certainly are spicy, but at their core they are traditional love stories with the happy endings everyone dreams of.
- T L Swan
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I want what she’s having: One bride’s Mr Darcy makes another woman weep
The newlyweds’ perfection was painful to watch.
- Anson Cameron
Snezana Wood’s love story defies the reality dating show odds
She was a 34-year-old single mother when she went on The Bachelor and captured the heart of Sam Wood. Nine years on, the couple is still going strong.
- Jane Rocca
Like gambling: Addictive dating apps a treadmill ‘we can’t get off’
Andy can pinpoint the exact moment when he realised he was addicted to dating apps: it was during a break-up in 2016.
- Kimberley Bond
Meet the heartthrob playing Anne Hathaway’s 24-year-old love interest
A few years ago he was selling frozen yoghurt, now British actor Nicholas Galitzine is leading the rom-com revival, one hit film at a time.
- Thomas Mitchell
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- Anthony Albanese
Lovers separated by Iron Curtain for 22 years ‘married by Anthony Albanese’
The romance started in 1975 at Sydney University. After being torn apart by international politics, they reunited decades later – with the help of a future prime minister.
- Tim Barlass
More than 800 ‘good-looking’ people rescued from love scam centre
Those trapped were forced to send “sweet nothings” to their victims, peppering them with questions about their day and meals, until they could be convinced to part with money.
- Sarah Newey
Why bosses should embrace romance in the office
Two colleagues have affection for each other, and it’s been going on a while. There’s no power imbalance nor inappropriateness. Why not embrace it?
- Margot Faraci
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