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Romance Novels (Replay)

The Economics of Everyday Things

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Struggles for Representation in Romance

This chapter narrates a writer's quest for representation in the romance genre, rooted in her childhood experiences in the Virgin Islands and her early writing endeavors featuring a heroine of color. It highlights the challenges faced by Black authors in traditional publishing, the need for diverse voices, and the positive changes in the romance landscape driven by community engagement and evolving reader preferences.

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