The romance genre has been getting bigger and bigger, as women readers voraciously seek escapism and put their money where their mouths are.
In fact, as of last year, romance accounted for 15% of ALL adult fiction sales in New Zealand.
Frances Loo is the owner and operator of Chapters Book & Tea Shop in Auckland's Mount Eden and hosts a romance readers club. She joins Emile Donovan.
A selection of romance books from Chapters Book & Tea Shop in Auckland's Mount Eden. Photo: Chapters Book & Tea Shop
