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7 Surprising Benefits of Reading Romance Novels (Backed by Science and Personal Obsession)
Jo Speirs 8/17/23 Jo Speirs 8/17/23

7 Surprising Benefits of Reading Romance Novels (Backed by Science and Personal Obsession)

Romance novels aren’t just love stories – they’re secretly good for you. From better sleep and deeper empathy to happier days and stronger relationships, here are 7 surprising benefits of reading romance that will make you feel very good about your TBR pile.

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Cole was the kind of hero I didn't realise romance was missing until I wrote him. He's not broken in the traditional sense. He's not tortured or closed off. He's just a genuinely good man who's spent so long giving to everyone else that he genuinely
What is my favourite part of the writing process? It is most definitely NOT the first draft! I’m not one of those authors who can sit and pour out words onto a blank page; it is more like pulling teeth. I LOVE the editing stage. Once the wo
💖💖 Thank you • @katebeattie.author AUSSIE APRIL BOOK REC #8 ♡ Second Chance Love in Point Perry by @jo.speirs_romance_author Despite the heavy themes Speirs explores, this story holds a gentleness and warmth that keeps it surprisingly ligh
"Just one more chapter" ... said at midnight. Said again at 1am. And again at 3am. Spoiler alert! It was not just one more chapter. What is the longest you have ever stayed up reading? All night counts—in fact, all night gets ext
"For all the wrongs, this feels right." Six words. Six words that carry the weight of everything Erin and Tom have been through—the grief, the walls, the moments they almost walked away. If you love a romance that earns its happy e
Easter long weekend plans? If your answer involves a cosy spot, something chocolatey nearby, and a book you genuinely cannot put down, then I have exactly what you need. 🍫📚 "Hearts of Point Perry" is a free eBook and it is my little gif

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