Category Archives: Historical Wonktastical

Books or movies that explore the wonk-love from a historical perspective.

Wonkomance Pride!

Today on Wonkomance, we’d like to give a big ol’ shout-out to all the RITA and GH finalists. So much awesome, so many choices…and at least one big heaping helping of wonk on the list! The Wonko favorite I spotted … Continue reading

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The Champion of Wonk: Editor Carolyn Nichols and Loveswept

In Serena Bell’s recent, excellent interview with Theresa Weir, Theresa said in answer to a question about her favorite “offbeat/thinky/champion-of-the-wounded romance writers”: Back in the day, I really loved Loveswept authors and loved what was going on at Bantam’s Loveswept. … Continue reading

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Historical Wonktastical: Not Quite A Husband, but Quite a Wonkomance

Who says a wonkomance must languish in obscurity? This installment’s offering was the 2010 RITA® winner for historical romance! Popularity and acclaim notwithstanding, Not Quite a Husband is a wonkomance of the first order, and it was the book that first … Continue reading

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