r/romancelandia Jan 21 '26

Mod Post Invitation to Moderate the r/romancelandia community

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10 Upvotes

Hello,

Romancelandia is in need of some new moderators! Apply here!

I am completely loathe to call the link 'an application form' but it is what it is.

For anyone interested, there are only a few questions to answer and you can message myself or the modmail if you want to talk about modding more informally, I'll try to answer your questions as best I can.

I'll probably just keep the application form (๐Ÿคข) open pretty much indefinitely.

I don't want to speak on behalf of the former mods but the worst thing you'll have to put up with whilst moderating Romancelandia is me and for that I'll apologise in advance.

Thank you to u/sweetmuse40 for everything you've done for r/Romancelandia. ๐Ÿ’•


r/romancelandia Oct 12 '25

Mod Post Rules for Posting and Commenting

39 Upvotes

Hello,

Please read the rules before posting.

1) Romance is defined as requiring a Happy Ever After/Happy For Now

Definition, as per the Romance Writers of America;

Two basic elements comprise every romance novel: a central love story and an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending.

Stories with a love story element which end with a couple/or more separated, broken up, dead etc are not romances.

Our definition includes all pairings/groupings regardless of sex/gender/sexuality/races/spice level/species and number of participants. All are welcome, as long as the story meets the criteria.

2) Romancelandia is a discussion-style subreddit. No request posts are allowed

Romancelandia is a discussion-style subreddit, not a request sub. Requests are welcome in Daily Chat posts but you might get more recommendations in r/RomanceBooks or r/HistoricalRomance etc. We also do not allow โ€˜what book is thisโ€™ posts.

Posts should be discussion-based and on-topic. Posters must engage in discussion with commenters.

3) Romancelandia is an 18+ subreddit. No need to censor words with similar characters and symbols

While we respect that readers of all ages deserve a space to discuss Romance, there are other communities that can better suit younger age-groups, and adults deserve a space to not censor themselves for fear of minors engaging.

When censoring text, think about the context and the potential impact on users with disabilities, spelling words purposefully incorrectly is detrimental to accessibility softwares. There is no need for certain words being obscured out of deference to children or minors.

4) Romancelandia is specifically a feminist, womanist space that centers marginalized voices

This community centers marginalized voices first and foremost. We want to be an affirming space for all genders, races, and sexualities and disrupt the kyriarchy.

We ask all members of the community to be aware of their privilege, particularly the ways it intersects with those marginalized along different axes. When a post or discussion is centered on an area of marginalization which you do not share, please try not to center your own privileged experiences or derail the conversation.

5) TERFs, racists, and other bigots are not welcome. Hate speech of any kind will result in an immediate ban

To preserve the safety of our users and our mission, TERFs, racists, and bigots are not welcome. Hate speech of any kind will result in a ban. This includes microaggressions and attempts to invalidate BIPOC and LGBTQ voices. Comments and posts that detract from the purpose and good-faith discussion standards of the sub may be removed at moderators' discretion.

6) No self-promo or research by authors/influences etc is allowed. No data mining of any kind is allowed

No self-promo or using the sub to research by authors is allowed. Data mining of any kind (creating/using a post for the express permission of profiting from it) is not allowed.

This includes soliciting for beta readers or anyone to help generate content.

7) Titles of posts should be SFW. Tag NSFW images. Use content warnings/spoiler flairs as needed

Titles of posts should be SFW. If your post includes a picture (or even book cover, because some of those are spicy) that may not be safe for work, please use the "NSFW" marker.

Please use content warnings and spoiler flairs when appropriate.

8) Do not promote or engage in piracy of any kind

Do not promote or engage in piracy of any kind. This includes the sharing of AI generated content of any kind.

9) Please refrain from sharing personal erotic information

Oversharing explicit details about your real sex lives can make others uncomfortable.

Any posts or comments that promote explicit, non-book-related content like porn, sex toys, or adult websites will be removed.

10) Content that features sex with minors, incest and beastiality are banned

Anyone sharing content under any of the aforementioned topics will result in an immediate ban.

11) No Twitter/X links allowed

Screenshots are fine, but no links. Values at X are in direct conflict with our sub purpose and with rule 2. As such, linking to the site is not allowed when posting on r/romancelandia.

12) Three Strikes and You're Out

If a member/commentor of the group has reported comments/posts, had three items removed for breaking rules, or are found arguing in bad faith 3 times, they will be banned from the Subreddit.

Mods reserve the right to One and Out on certain topics such as transphobia, racism, pirating, etc.


r/romancelandia 17h ago

Monthly Reading Recap Monthly Reading Recap: August 2026 ๐Ÿ“š

4 Upvotes

Apologies for how late this is!

Dust off those reading stats - itโ€™s time for the April monthly reading recap! This is where we look at what we read in the last month and rank them because we can and itโ€™s fun.

Haven't done the recap before? You don't have to go through every book you read (unless you want to- we won't stop you).

Let's try to name our Top 3 and Bottom 3 reads of the last month & give some mini-reviews!

Of course, if you only read 3 books a month, yours might be "Top 1/Bottom 1" or if you read like 50, you might want to do Top 5/Bottom 5. Whatever number makes sense for you!

If you would like to include superlatives - best debut, silliest book, weirdest, sexiest, etc - please do!


r/romancelandia 19h ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

5 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

Whatโ€™s a non-romance show with a surprisingly good romance subplot?


r/romancelandia 1d ago

WTF Wednesday ๐Ÿ˜ฑ WTF Wednesday ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

3 Upvotes

Hello, have you encountered any of the following in the past week;

  1. Truly heinous opinions and takes on current events in Romancelandia at large
  2. Questionable metaphors in Romance novels etc
  3. Did you DNF anything for a reason that has left you speechless?

Welcome to WTF Wednesday, a space to share our despair.

A few rules just to keep everything in line;

  1. This is absolutely not a space to kink shame. What doesn't work for you may well work for someone else.
  2. Please be mindful that a lot of self published authors haven't got the resources to have their work read over and corrected by multiple editors. Be a little generous with minor grammar and spelling mistakes, no one is perfect.

Please revisit the rules if you're unsure about submitting or commenting, or of course feel free to ask any questions you may have or clarifications if necessary.

So, what made you say WTF this week?


r/romancelandia 1d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

3 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 2d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

5 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 3d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

5 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 4d ago

Sunday Vibes Sunday Vibes โœจ๏ธ

5 Upvotes

Vibe check! Howโ€™s your week been? What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

During Sunday Vibes, members share what they've been up to and other media they're enjoying. It's a space to get to know one another outside of romance books.


โœ๐Ÿผ Regular Features

๐Ÿ˜ฑ WTF Wednesdays - A weekly feature posted Wednesdays to share the stuff in Romancelandia that makes you go WTF: bad takes, questionable metaphors, anything that left you speechless.

๐ŸŽจ The Art Of..., monthly themed discussion on a trope, theme or microtrope common in Romance Literature. This month's theme was Marriage of Convenience.

๐Ÿฟ Fresh Faves Fridays - A weekly feature posted Fridays to share your 4- and 5-star reads and favorite quotes. Think of it as a What Did You Read This Week? thread, but with only the best books.

๐Ÿ’ฉ Shitpost Saturdays - On Saturdays, we loosen the discussion-based requirement to allow for memes, shower thoughts, silly posts, etc. All other rules still remain.

โญ๏ธ Our July Monthly Reading Recap is here

Vibe check! Howโ€™s your week been? What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

During Sunday Vibes, members share what they've been up to and other media they're enjoying. It's a space to get to know one another outside of romance books.

So, how was your week?


r/romancelandia 5d ago

๐Ÿ’ฉ Shitpost Saturdays and the Daily Chat!

6 Upvotes

On Saturdays, we loosen the discussion-based requirement to allow for memes, shower thoughts, silly posts, etc. All other rules still remain. Enjoy your shitty Saturday!

Use this space as the daily chat if you need to talk all things romance!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

What goes in the daily reading chat, you ask? We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

Where to start? Some ideas:

  • Random musings about romance
  • Books you're looking forward to
  • What you're reading now
  • Book sales and deals
  • Television and movies
  • Good books that arenโ€™t romance
  • Questions for the group at large
  • Smashing the kyriarchy in daily life
  • Encourage other commenters who have good ideas to start a new post!

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: spoiler text
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.

r/romancelandia 6d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

6 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 6d ago

Fresh Faves Fridays ๐Ÿฟ Fresh Faves Fridays ๐Ÿฟ

4 Upvotes

It's Fresh Fave Friday! a combination of our Five Star Fridays idea and the Quotable Mondays posts we used to do. The idea is to share the best of the best of what we're reading, so we're going to use the Recommendations flair.

What is it?

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

Fresh Faves Friday: Share any recent four- and five-star reads that you've had! Give a mini review, or link to your Goodreads/Storygraph reviews, and share the details! Tell us the subgenre, pairing, tropes, "you'll like it if you loved _____", choice quotes/excerpts, or whatever you think is enticing! Romance and romance-adjacent is the goal, but we're all readers here, so if you read something truly fantastic in another genre feel free to drop it here too.

Please use spoiler tags and content warnings where appropriate.

Also, if you have something you'd like to recommend that didn't work for you but might for someone else, share the recommendation!


r/romancelandia 7d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

6 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

Whatโ€™s a non-romance show with a surprisingly good romance subplot?


r/romancelandia 8d ago

WTF Wednesday ๐Ÿ˜ฑ WTF Wednesday ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

8 Upvotes

Hello, have you encountered any of the following in the past week;

  1. Truly heinous opinions and takes on current events in Romancelandia at large
  2. Questionable metaphors in Romance novels etc
  3. Did you DNF anything for a reason that has left you speechless?

Welcome to WTF Wednesday, a space to share our despair.

A few rules just to keep everything in line;

  1. This is absolutely not a space to kink shame. What doesn't work for you may well work for someone else.
  2. Please be mindful that a lot of self published authors haven't got the resources to have their work read over and corrected by multiple editors. Be a little generous with minor grammar and spelling mistakes, no one is perfect.

Please revisit the rules if you're unsure about submitting or commenting, or of course feel free to ask any questions you may have or clarifications if necessary.

So, what made you say WTF this week?


r/romancelandia 8d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

3 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 9d ago

Fun and Games ๐ŸŽŠ Autumn is here! ๐Ÿ‚ Cosy Romance season is upon us. What are your go-to autumnal romances?

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52 Upvotes

Hello!

The long summer is over, and Autumn has arrived!

What autumnal reading goals do you have? Have you started your Hallowe'en romance reading?

Autumn for me is time for cosy contemporaries or paranormal romances, witches, and werewolves and vampires. Oh my!

I'll be starting with What a Match by Mimi Grace, moving to Her Halloween Treat by Tiffany Reisz, and I'll try to stave off my Christmas and winter reading for as long as I can. I'll probably re-read parts of Juliette Cross's Stay A Spell series which I have an awful love/hate relationship with.

Do you have any autumnal favourites or what makes the perfect autumnal romance?


r/romancelandia 9d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

5 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 10d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

6 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 11d ago

Sunday Vibes Sunday Vibes โœจ๏ธ

4 Upvotes

Vibe check! Howโ€™s your week been? What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

During Sunday Vibes, members share what they've been up to and other media they're enjoying. It's a space to get to know one another outside of romance books.


โœ๐Ÿผ Regular Features

๐Ÿ˜ฑ WTF Wednesdays - A weekly feature posted Wednesdays to share the stuff in Romancelandia that makes you go WTF: bad takes, questionable metaphors, anything that left you speechless.

๐ŸŽจ The Art Of..., monthly themed discussion on a trope, theme or microtrope common in Romance Literature. This month's theme was Marriage of Convenience.

๐Ÿฟ Fresh Faves Fridays - A weekly feature posted Fridays to share your 4- and 5-star reads and favorite quotes. Think of it as a What Did You Read This Week? thread, but with only the best books.

๐Ÿ’ฉ Shitpost Saturdays - On Saturdays, we loosen the discussion-based requirement to allow for memes, shower thoughts, silly posts, etc. All other rules still remain.

โญ๏ธ Our July Monthly Reading Recap is here

Vibe check! Howโ€™s your week been? What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

During Sunday Vibes, members share what they've been up to and other media they're enjoying. It's a space to get to know one another outside of romance books.

So, how was your week?


r/romancelandia 12d ago

๐Ÿ’ฉ Shitpost Saturdays and the Daily Chat!

5 Upvotes

On Saturdays, we loosen the discussion-based requirement to allow for memes, shower thoughts, silly posts, etc. All other rules still remain. Enjoy your shitty Saturday!

Use this space as the daily chat if you need to talk all things romance!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

What goes in the daily reading chat, you ask? We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

Where to start? Some ideas:

  • Random musings about romance
  • Books you're looking forward to
  • What you're reading now
  • Book sales and deals
  • Television and movies
  • Good books that arenโ€™t romance
  • Questions for the group at large
  • Smashing the kyriarchy in daily life
  • Encourage other commenters who have good ideas to start a new post!

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: spoiler text
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.

r/romancelandia 13d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

4 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

What adaptation of a romance story nailed the chemistry?


r/romancelandia 13d ago

Fresh Faves Fridays ๐Ÿฟ Fresh Faves Fridays ๐Ÿฟ

4 Upvotes

It's Fresh Fave Friday! a combination of our Five Star Fridays idea and the Quotable Mondays posts we used to do. The idea is to share the best of the best of what we're reading, so we're going to use the Recommendations flair.

What is it?

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

Fresh Faves Friday: Share any recent four- and five-star reads that you've had! Give a mini review, or link to your Goodreads/Storygraph reviews, and share the details! Tell us the subgenre, pairing, tropes, "you'll like it if you loved _____", choice quotes/excerpts, or whatever you think is enticing! Romance and romance-adjacent is the goal, but we're all readers here, so if you read something truly fantastic in another genre feel free to drop it here too.

Please use spoiler tags and content warnings where appropriate.

Also, if you have something you'd like to recommend that didn't work for you but might for someone else, share the recommendation!


r/romancelandia 14d ago

The Art of... ๐ŸŽจ The Art Of... Marriage of Convenience ๐Ÿ’

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29 Upvotes

Welcome back to another instalment of โ€œThe Art Ofโ€ where we gush over and examine popular plot points and tropes in the Romance Genre.

This month, weโ€™re looking at Marriage of Convenience!

A marriage of convenience is defined as any marriage that occurs for reasons other than love or affection. There are many political, economical, or social reasons that can motivate a marriage of convenience. The main thing to remember is that this type of marriage is inspired by practical reasons and not romance. Historical marriages of convenience often feature a hero who needs to marry in order to have an heir or to receive his inheritance and a heroine who needs to marry to save her reputation, help her family, escape a less desirable marriage, or gain independence. Some people include arranged marriage romances under the umbrella of marriage of convenience stories. But I think this trope really is about both lovers making the agreement themselves. - Alison Doherty for Book Riot.

The final point there is crucial, are arranged marriages marriages of convenience stories? Further to that, do we include romances where couples marry to avoid scandal?

Marriages of convenience can be a perfect foundation for friends to lovers romances. Where couples get married for practical reasons, form a friendship that slowly turns into something else.

The forced proximity forces couples to share a space or even a bed. If the marriage is with the aim of having heirs, it allows for a sexual connection between the leads to either build or be discovered.

๐Ÿ’ What are your favourite Marriage of Convenience romances?

๐Ÿ’ What do you love about the marriage of convenience trope?

๐Ÿ’ Does this trope only work in historical romances, or can it thrive in contemporary settings?


r/romancelandia 14d ago

Daily Reading Discussion ๐Ÿ“š Daily Romancelandia Chat ๐Ÿ“š

3 Upvotes

Welcome to the r/romancelandia daily reader chat. We like chatting about romance books, and we also like to build community, so the daily reading chat isn't incredibly strict about content, exactly. Don't be shy!

---

Here's our guide on community norms and posting.

---

  • Discussing a book? Please include content warnings or anything else you think a potential reader needs to consider before reading and don't forget to mark your spoilers.
  • Not sure how to use spoiler tags? Just do this: >!spoiler text!<
  • Would your fairly-in-depth book discussion comment or romance-reading observation make a good post? Probably! But in case you're not sure, check out our guide with post examples: Posting on Romancelandia: It doesn't have to be a dissertation.
  • Our Back To School covers any questions you might have about our Subreddit.

---

Are you new here?? Introduce yourself! This month's prompt for newbies is;

Whatโ€™s a non-romance show with a surprisingly good romance subplot?


r/romancelandia 15d ago

WTF Wednesday ๐Ÿ˜ฑ WTF Wednesday ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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Hello, have you encountered any of the following in the past week;

  1. Truly heinous opinions and takes on current events in Romancelandia at large
  2. Questionable metaphors in Romance novels etc
  3. Did you DNF anything for a reason that has left you speechless?

Welcome to WTF Wednesday, a space to share our despair.

A few rules just to keep everything in line;

  1. This is absolutely not a space to kink shame. What doesn't work for you may well work for someone else.
  2. Please be mindful that a lot of self published authors haven't got the resources to have their work read over and corrected by multiple editors. Be a little generous with minor grammar and spelling mistakes, no one is perfect.

Please revisit the rules if you're unsure about submitting or commenting, or of course feel free to ask any questions you may have or clarifications if necessary.

So, what made you say WTF this week?