Emotion
Romance books specifically evoke emotion; that is part of their appeal for many and what repels others. In my experience, men in general and academics in particular often dismiss the…
stories of love
May-December Romance
While for some time now younger generations have been encouraged by media to consider mature adults to be beyond sexual thoughts and relations, historically it was common for an older…
The mystery of romance
I suppose I write about love and romance because they are a mystery to me. No doubt that sounds paradoxical. But relationships have long bemused me: Why do people react…