17 June 2024
In 2023, romance fiction was the top-earning subgenre of fiction in the United States. Even if you're not a romance reader-yet-you've likely picked up on the buzz. Romance readership has grown exponentially since the hellish year that was 2020, and it was not a small market to begin with. New romance-focused bookstores are popping up all over the country, from Portland, Oregon to Deerfield, Florida.