The bumper sticker would say, 'Romance readers do it under the covers', but now Beyond Heaving Bosoms asks why smart girls stay silent about their secret passion.
Delving behind the torn corsets and ripped abs of countless romance jackets, the authors of this fun and fruity book celebrate the genre's successes, expose its excesses and ensure romance fans a thoroughly enjoyable read. Along the way, they shake up everything you thought you knew about romance and explore every angle from anti-heroines to beta heroes. There's also insider advice for writing romances, fun games to help uncover your inner Viking warrior and interviews with romance authors. Every romance fan will love it.