The sex lives of elves and fairies? Welcome to the world of ‘romantasy’

The sex lives of elves and fairies? Welcome to the world of ‘romantasy’

This popular book genre is taking readers into magical worlds and earning the authors millions of dollars.

  • byGeorgie Gordon

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My family was facing financial ruin. Then I discovered romance writing

My family was facing financial ruin. Then I discovered romance writing

We all know sex sells,and my books certainly are spicy,but at their core they are traditional love stories with the happy endings everyone dreams of.

  • byT L Swan
I want what she’s having:One bride’s Mr Darcy makes another woman weep

I want what she’s having:One bride’s Mr Darcy makes another woman weep

The newlyweds’ perfection was painful to watch.

  • byAnson Cameron
Snezana Wood’s love story defies the reality dating show odds

Snezana Wood’s love story defies the reality dating show odds

She was a 34-year-old single mother when she went on The Bachelor and captured the heart of Sam Wood. Nine years on,the couple is still going strong.

  • byJane Rocca
Like gambling:Addictive dating apps a treadmill ‘we can’t get off’

Like gambling:Addictive dating apps a treadmill ‘we can’t get off’

Andy can pinpoint the exact moment when he realised he was addicted to dating apps:it was during a break-up in 2016.

  • byKimberley Bond
Meet the heartthrob playing Anne Hathaway’s 24-year-old love interest

Meet the heartthrob playing Anne Hathaway’s 24-year-old love interest

A few years ago he was selling frozen yoghurt,now British actor Nicholas Galitzine is leading the rom-com revival,one hit film at a time.

  • byThomas Mitchell
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Lovers separated by Iron Curtain for 22 years ‘married by Anthony Albanese’

Lovers separated by Iron Curtain for 22 years ‘married by Anthony Albanese’

The romance started in 1975 at Sydney University. After being torn apart by international politics,they reunited decades later – with the help of a future prime minister.

  • byTim Barlass
More than 800 ‘good-looking’ people rescued from love scam centre

More than 800 ‘good-looking’ people rescued from love scam centre

Those trapped were forced to send “sweet nothings” to their victims,peppering them with questions about their day and meals,until they could be convinced to part with money.

  • bySarah Newey
Why bosses should embrace romance in the office

Why bosses should embrace romance in the office

Two colleagues have affection for each other,and it’s been going on a while. There’s no power imbalance nor inappropriateness. Why not embrace it?

  • byMargot Faraci
The Valentine’s mystery of a 125-year-old love letter

The Valentine’s mystery of a 125-year-old love letter

A love letter written 125 years ago has surfaced,prompting a call from the State Library to help build a better picture of the romantic couple.

  • byTim Barlass
Once a secret indulgence,romance novels are coming out from under the covers

Once a secret indulgence,romance novels are coming out from under the covers

In a world plagued by disease,war,the climate crisis and interest-rate hikes,they offer readers comfort and hope.

  • byDanielle Norton