You know how people have been telling you that your reading habits should be a guilty secret? Escapist, they call our beloved romances. Well, guess what. It’s time to escape.

Here’s an article from Australia about reading habits in times of war and worry: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-29/coronavirus-why-we-read-romance-fiction-in-a-crisis/12097592 

Another from the UK: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/mar/09/need-cheering-up-right-now-try-reading-a-romance-novel

And another from the US: https://www.bustle.com/p/readers-turn-to-romance-novels-in-tough-times-coronavirus-is-no-exception-22646783

Some recommendations from one reader: https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a31471225/coronavirus-anxiety-reading-books-help/

And, if you want some suggestions in historical romance, someone has collected their 97 favourites under ‘the best’ label. I’d agree that those I’ve read from this list are all great, and I think I might find a few new ones: https://fictionobsessed.com/romance/best-historical-regency-romance-novels/