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Viva La Difference: Gaps in History
Are we avoiding difficult periods in history when writing historical romances? Is it a hard sell to set a story in times of Slavery, when be
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Tackling the Tough Subjects
PHS columnist, Vanessa North, is talking about what happens when escapist romance meets the tougher subjects in life.