Thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite romance bookshops! We were blow away to receive over 1500 nominations! Nominations have now closed and that means it is time to vote for the winn…

Today is the official release of Ideally Positioned by Elira Hope (ebook and paperback, self-published). Here’s the blurb: Evelyn Hartley knows how to sell a desirable life. At her family’s p…

The October issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email. Here’s a quick run down on what you can find in the newsletter this month: tic…

Ex in the Outback by Kandy Shepherd Series name: Outback Kings #3 Subgenre: rural romance Release date: 1 Aug 2026 Publisher: Mills & Boon Forever Format: ebook and paperback Length: 207 pp RRP…

Longing for touch Perhaps it’s just me in my older age or maybe it’s the choice of books I’ve been reading, but one thing that has struck me with many of the contemporary romance books I’ve read re…

Rivals’ One-Night Rule by Melanie Milburne Series name: Wilde Billionaire Brothers #2 Subgenre: contemporary romance Release date: 1 Aug 2026 Publisher: Mills & Boon Modern Format: ebook and pa…

Welcome to our favourite reads for September. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved. These are not full rev…

Tule Publishing brings you the best in commercial fiction, from romance to chick-lit to compelling mystery. Whether you’re in the mood for sexy or sweet, Tule brings you fresh, modern and exciting …

Today is the official release of Too Private To Publish by Eliza Flint (ebook and paperback, self-published). Here’s the blurb: On Rosehill Island, privacy is mostly theoretical. Celia Hart h…

Bookshop name: Fated Fiction Bookstore Owner: Kylie Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? Yes! We only stock romance books, specialising in romantasy. Date established: April…

Today is the official release of Alaskan Survival Threat by Megan Short (ebook, paperback, large print and audiobook, Silhouette Love Inspired). Here’s the blurb: Gunmen in pursuit… And there…

My first contact with Amy Andrews wasn’t because I had read one of her books. Back in the day, I was writing to attempt a Mills & Boon Sexy and Amy, through her position with RWA, took the time…

Tule Publishing brings you the best in commercial fiction, from romance to chick-lit to compelling mystery. Whether you’re in the mood for sexy or sweet, Tule brings you fresh, modern and exciting …

Today is the official release of The Featherwood Beekeeper by Fiona McArthur (trade paperback, ebook, audiobook, Penguin Australia). Here’s the blurb: Sometimes you just have to follow the be…

The September issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email. Here’s a quick run down on what you can find in the newsletter this month: a…

Today is the official release of Murder in the Vineyard by Liz Fielding (ebook and paperback, Joffe Publishing). Here’s the blurb: It’s a golden summer’s day in the Cotswolds. And garden desi…

Welcome to our favourite reads for August. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved. These are not full review…

Today is the official release of The Bride Ran Away with the Groom by Susanne Bellamy (ebook, self-published). Here’s the blurb: To wed, or to scandalise the Ton? Lady Rosamunde Tallwood woul…

Davina’s Truth by Joanne Austen Brown Series name: Come With Me #3 Subgenre: historical romance Release date: 1 May 2026 Publisher: self-published Format: ebook and paperback Length: 164 pp RRP: $9…

Today is the official release of The Cowboy’s Forever Promise by Elsa Winckler (ebook and audio, Tule Publishing). Here’s the blurb: A laid-back Montana cowboy who flies by the seat of …

Today is the official release of Where the Wattles Bloom by Amy Andrews (ebook, audio, HQ Fiction). Here’s the blurb: Two people who have given up on happily ever after find an unexpected sec…

Bookshop name: Muse and Mugs Owner: Amanda Gundrill Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? Yes, stocking Aussie indie romance authors Date established: 25 Jul 2026 Physical, o…

The first Annika Martin book I read was Most Eligible Billionaire. It was published in 2017, but I didn’t discover it until Oct 2020. I LOVED it. And luckily there were already another four books o…

Home to the Cowboy by Elsa Winckler Series name: Westons of Montana #5 Subgenre: small-town romance Release date: 5 May 2026 Publisher: Tule Publishing Format: ebook and paperback Length: 198 pages…

The Greek’s Wife Returns by Dani Collins Subgenre: contemporary romance Release date: 29 Jul 2025 Publisher: Mills & Boon Format: ebook and paperback Length: 186 pp RRP: $5.99 (ebook); $15.93 (…

Authors and vendors are currently registering for ARR2027, so here is the preliminary list of signing authors and vendors: MELBOURNE Alys Mackay Amy Andrews Amy Rose Bennett Annie Comrie Ari…

It is time once again for our annual Australian Romance Readers Survey. We started the survey in 2009 so that we could collect statistics that are about Australian romance readers. Each year the qu…

The August issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email. Here’s a quick run down on what you can find in the newsletter this month: anno…

We are thrilled to announce that our second guest author for ARR2027 will be Amy Andrews. Amy is a superstar Aussie author and an absolute favourite. Amy is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling …

Where There’s Smoke by Karly Lane Subgenre: rural romance Release date: 28 Apr 2026 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Format: ebook and paperback Length: 352 pp RRP: $15.99 (ebook); $18.00 (paperback) W…

Welcome to our favourite reads for July. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved. These are not full reviews …

Tule Publishing brings you the best in commercial fiction, from romance to chick-lit to compelling mystery. Whether you’re in the mood for sexy or sweet, Tule brings you fresh, modern and exciting …

Today is the official release of Whispers at Wattle Crossing by Alyssa J Montgomery (ebook and print, self-published). Here’s the blurb: Emma Dawson returns to Wattle Crossing wanting to sile…

Shifting focus to keep things fresh! My first stories featured billionaire or royal heroes and heroines in pure romantic escapism. To change things up, I started to write rural romance. Not only di…

In our series of articles, one thing we haven’t spoken about yet is the role that romance-specialty bookstores play for authors. This month Amber Jakeman tackles this subject … (Authors! Don’t forg…

Why I love reading and writing romantic suspense Re-releasing my standalone romantic suspense Don’t Let Me Forget this month has me thinking about why I enjoy reading and writing the genre so much.…

Bookshop name: Book Besties Bookstore Owners: Kezia and Lemi Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? Yes! While we stock a variety of genres, romance is definitely our specialt…

Bookshop name: Tell Me How It Ends Owner: Lauren Jones Do you consider your business a romance-specialty bookstore? While we do have a selection of romance novels I do not consider us a romance-onl…

We’re thrilled to announce our special guest authors for ARR2027—Ilona Andrews! You might remember that we ran a spotlight article on Ilona Andrews on the blog in March and then a review of their l…

The July issue of the ARRA newsletter is out today. Members should have received the download code via email. Here’s a quick run down on what you can find in the newsletter this month: announ…

An Earl for Elizabeth by Isabella Hargreaves Series name: Oxford Friends #5 Subgenre: historical romance Release date: 14 Feb 2026 Publisher: self-published Format: ebook Length: 107 pages RRP: $4.…

Today is the official release of The Wrong Time for Love by Jennifer Raines (Anderson Sisters #3) (ebook and paperback, Inkspell Publishing). Here’s the blurb: Love takes a loner and a grievi…

Today is the official release of Rivals’ One-Night Rule by Melanie Milburne (ebook and paperback, Harlequin Modern). Here’s the blurb: Can they resist… the laws of attraction? Cynical d…

Today is the official release of Ex in the Outback by Kandy Shepherd (ebook and paperback, Harlequin Romance). Here’s the blurb: Outback together? When celebrity chef Jess’s ex appears at her…

Some of you may know about, and some may even have participated, in my romance research for my PhD in creative writing. The Founders’ Legacy is the creative response to my research, combining thoug…

Welcome to our favourite reads for June. Each month some of ARRA’s members will tell you a little bit about one of the books they’ve recently read and loved. These are not full reviews …

Tule Publishing brings you the best in commercial fiction, from romance to chick-lit to compelling mystery. Whether you’re in the mood for sexy or sweet, Tule brings you fresh, modern and exciting …