Imagine a Japanese version of “Pygmalion” in which the sculptor continues to caress slabs of marble even after Galatea has come to life. That is the unusual premise of “Romance Doll,” a marital drama ...

More and more people have been flocking to online dating platforms in search of romance and companionship in the wake of lockdowns and social distancing mandates, but the new reality is also creating ...

Romance scams continued to break hearts and empty wallets at a record pace in 2020, the Federal Trade Commission said. For the last three years more money has been lost to romance scams than any other ...

As any dedicated romance novel reader will tell you, it's the one genre that's there for you in the best of times (to make your day 10 times better) and the worst (to bring a little love into any sour ...

During the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009, sales for most every consumer item you can think of declined—except for romance novels. Those sales went up. In difficult times, people need a pick-me-up.

In addition to comfy pants and my dishwasher, reading romance got me through 2020. These stories will get you through the holidays and the last nine decades of 2020. Here’s to a brighter 2021 for all ...