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Official account of the Australian Romance Readers Association. We love reading romance and organising events
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Our guest blogger today is Amber Jakeman, talking about her new series
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Guest blogger: Amber Jakeman
New series celebrates fresh starts One of the great benefits of growing older is the way we stack up adventures and memories—all rich fodder for a writer. While my second series, Escape to the Coas…
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December 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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We asked our members to tell us their favourite reads in November … featuring stories by Nalini Singh, Libby Iriks, Liz Bradford, Mandanna Sangu, Lindsey Kelk, Brooke Crawford, Jami Davenport, Sarah MacLean
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Favourite reads: Nov 2025
Welcome to our favourite reads for November. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved. These are not full revi…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Our feature book review today is The Sheikh’s Forced Bride by Cathleen Ross
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Feature book: The Sheikh’s Forced Bride
The Sheikh’s Forced Bride by Cathleen Ross Series name: Billionaires and Sheikhs #3 Subgenre: contemporary romance Release date: 1 Jan 2025 Publisher: self-published Format: ebook and paperback Len…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Here is the pitch from Tule Publishing for their December releases
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Publisher pitch: Tule Publishing, Dec 2025
Tule Publishing brings you the best in commercial fiction, from romance to chick-lit to compelling mystery. Whether you’re in the mood for sexy or sweet, Tule brings you fresh, modern and exciting …
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December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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We recently spent some time getting to know Kelly Hunter better. Our spotlight article is now available online
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Spotlight on Kelly Hunter
The first Kelly Hunter book I read was Wife for a Week in December 2006. I wasn’t really reading Mills & Boon at the time, so I’m not sure how I ended up reading this one. Probably one of the C…
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November 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Today is release day for Home to the Heart Country by Libby Iriks. Congratulations Libby!
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Release day: Home to the Heart Country
Today is the official release of Home to the Heart Country by Libby Iriks (print, ebook and audio, HarperCollins). Here’s the blurb: She’s in town to claim an inheritance—but will she b…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The results of our 2025 survey of Australian romance readers are out today
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Australian Romance Readers Survey 2025: results
The Australian Romance Readers Survey for 2025 was launched on 15 August and closed on 30 September. A total of 216 people responded to the survey this year (down slightly from 228 last year). Here…
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November 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Today is release day for Love Unwritten by Keighley Bradford. Congratulations Keighley!
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Release day: Love Unwritten
Today is the official release of Love Unwritten by Keighley Bradford (Love and Other Words #3) (ebook and paperback, self-published). Here’s the blurb: Love isn’t always fated. Sometimes, we …
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November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Today is release day for Christmas Harbour Secrets by Ciara Knight. Congratulations Ciara!
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Release day: Christmas Harbour Secrets
Today is the official release of Christmas Harbour Secrets by Ciara Knight  (paperback and ebook, self-published). Here’s the blurb: The past never truly sinks…it just waits for the tide to r…
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November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The November issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email
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ARRA newsletter #196
The November issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email. Here’s a quick run down on what you can find in the newsletter this month: fu…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Our feature book review today is Shattered by Juanita Kees
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Feature book: Shattered
Shattered by Juanita Kees Series name: Unfinished Business #4 Subgenre: romantic suspense Release date: 15 Dec 2024 Publisher: self-published Format: ebook and paperback Length: 360 pages RRP: $3.9…
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November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Today is release day for The Rancher's Christmas Bride by Elsa Winckler. Congratulations Elsa!
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Release day: The Rancher’s Christmas Bride
Today is the official release of The Rancher’s Christmas Bride by Elsa Winckler (ebook and print, Tule publishing). Here’s the blurb: Willow Weston, a well-known artist, is working on a…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Today is release day for Boss’s Christmas Baby Acquisition by Dani Collins. Congratulations Dani!
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Release day: Boss’s Christmas Baby Acquisition
Today is the official release of Boss’s Christmas Baby Acquisition by Dani Collins (The Sauveterre Siblings) (ebook and paperback, Harlequin Enterprises). Here’s the blurb: Not on her C…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Hey Bluesky #Romancelandia. My Kickstarter for Jules Cassidy, P.I. (Troubleshooters #20) is live. www.kickstarter.com/projects/suz...
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A Troubleshooters Bromance Novel featuring Jules Cassidy and Sam Starrett
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November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Our guest blogger today is Joanne Austen Brown, talking about the inspriration for her latest story
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Guest blogger: Joanne Austen Brown
I love to write stories that uplift but also that tell of real stories. Things that happen that are surprising and also true. Of course, I love to write fiction but sometime there are stories that …
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November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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We asked our members to tell us their favourite reads in October … featuring stories by Brigitte Knightley, Alyssa Schwarz, Pippa Grant, Joanna Chambers, Brooke Crawford, Kate Meader, Olivia Dade, Anne Gracie, Mel A Rowe, Julia London
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Favourite reads: Oct 2025
Welcome to our favourite reads for October. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved. These are not full revie…
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November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Our feature book review today is Dreaming of a Duke Like You by Sara Bennett. (Plus a giveaway - leave a comment on the blog article to go in the draw.)
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Feature book: Dreaming of a Duke Like You
Dreaming of a Duke Like You by Sara Bennett Series name: Romancing the Dukes #3 Subgenre: historical romance Release date: 10 Oct 2023 Publisher: Forever Format: ebook and paperback Length: 368 pag…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Just dropping this here, #Romancelandia. #JulesCassidyPI

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Coming soon: Jules Cassidy, PI
A Troubleshooters Bromance Novel featuring Jules Cassidy and Sam Starrett
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November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Here is the pitch from Tule Publishing for their November releases
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Publisher pitch: Tule Publishing, Nov 2025
Tule Publishing brings you the best in commercial fiction, from romance to chick-lit to compelling mystery. Whether you’re in the mood for sexy or sweet, Tule brings you fresh, modern and exciting …
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November 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Our feature book review today is Stolen Pregnant Bride by Annie West
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Feature book: Stolen Pregnant Bride
Stolen Pregnant Bride by Annie West Subgenre: contemporary romance Release date: 14 Oct 2025 Publisher: Harlequin Mills & Boon Format: ebook and paperback Length: 208 pages RRP: $5.99 (ebook); …
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October 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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We recently spent some time getting to know Victoria Denault better. Our spotlight article is now available online
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Spotlight on Victoria Denault
I discovered Victoria Denault via the Moo U series in Sarina Bowen’s World of True North project. Victoria’s story was Blindsided, an enemies-to-frenemies-to-friends-to-lovers story. This was a gre…
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October 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Today is release day for The Pumpkin Spice Romance by Birdie Song, Kathryn LeBlanc, Bethany Maines, K Harris Tully and Virginia’dele Smith. Congratulations!
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Release day: The Pumpkin Spice Romance
Today is the official release of The Pumpkin Spice Romance by Birdie Song, Kathryn LeBlanc, Bethany Maines, K Harris Tully and Virginia’dele Smith (ebook, Aconite Cafe). Here’s the blurb: Aut…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Our feature book review today is Reckless with the Cowboy by Elsa Winckler
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Feature book: Reckless with the Cowboy
Reckless with the Cowboy by Elsa Winckler Series name: The Westons of Montana #2 Subgenre: small-town romance Release date: 27 May 2025 Publisher: Tule Publishing Format: ebook and paperback Length…
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October 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Bookstore profile - Little Light Bookshop
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Bookshop profile: Little Light Bookshop
Bookshop name: Little Light Bookshop Owner: Phoebe Lyon Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? Yes. We aim to stock a wide range of romance. Both open door and closed. Date es…
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October 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Tickets for #ARR2026 are now on sale! All the details here:
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ARR2026: tickets on sale
Reader tickets for ARR2026 are now on sale! ARR2026 will be held in four locations: Brisbane, 21 March 2026, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Sydney, 22 March 2026, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Melbourne, 28 March …
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October 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM