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Official account of the Australian Romance Readers Association. We love reading romance and organising events
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Our feature book review today is Second Chance Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd
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Feature book: Second Chance Under the Mistletoe
Second Chance Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd Series name: Family Reunion in London #1 Subgenre: contemporary romance Release date: 1 Oct 2025 Publisher: Mills & Boon Format: ebook Length…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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We asked our members to tell us their favourite reads in December … featuring stories by Kelly Hunter, Mary-Anne O'Connor, Terri Blackstock, Jane Porter, Emily Henry, Suzanne Brockmann, Lyra Parish, Karly Lane
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Favourite reads: Dec 2025
Welcome to our favourite reads for December. 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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January 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Here is the pitch from Tule Publishing for their January releases
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Publisher pitch: Tule Publishing, Jan 2026
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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January 2, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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Our guest blogger today is Megan Short, talking about inspirational romance
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Guest blogger: Megan Short
Christmas: an inspirational romance Hi, I’m Megan Short. You may recognise my name from the ARRA newsletter—I recommend the inspirational romances in the Experts Recommend column, and post occasion…
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December 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Our guest blogger today is Rian Birch, talking about sapphic romance
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Guest blogger: Rian Birch
Shining a spotlight on Australian sapphic romance When I first discovered sapphic romance back in 2013, I was hooked. Devouring book after book, I fell down the rabbit hole of reading every sapphic…
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December 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Bookstore profile - The Forbidden Chapter
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Bookshop profile: The Forbidden Chapter
Bookshop name: The Forbidden Chapter Owner: Stacey Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? Yes Date established: 29 November 2025 Physical, online or both? Both Location: 453 V…
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December 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Bookstore profile - Deliciously Wicked Tales
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Bookshop profile: Deliciously Wicked Tales
Bookshop name: Deliciously Wicked Tales Owner: Sherrin Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? Yes Date established: 31 October 2025 Physical, online or both? Online Website: w…
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December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Today is release day for The Prudential Light by Donna Maree Hanson. Congratulations Donna!
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Release day: The Prudential Light
Today is the official release of The Prudential Light by Donna Maree Hanson (Cry Havoc #4) (ebook, paperback, hardback, hardback large print, self-published). Here’s the blurb: A book of mann…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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We are thrilled to announce our second special guest for #ARR2026
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ARR2026: second guest author
We are thrilled to announce that Cathryn Hein will be our second headline author for ARR2026. Traditionally we use the ARR events as an opportunity to bring two overseas authors to Australia who ha…
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December 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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The December issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email
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ARRA newsletter #197
The December 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: we…
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December 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Our guest blogger today is Liz Harris, talking about the importance of a good cover
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Guest blogger: Liz Harris
Teaching a grandmother to suck eggs! You’ll know from blog posts I’ve written in the past that I love Umbria, which lies in the heart of Italy, and that a few years ago I was thrilled to see the pu…
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December 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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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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