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Why isnt there a Marvel for romance?
David Brandon Geeting
A Bravo for romance?
An A24 for romance?
And yet, it is so often relegated to the status of guilty pleasure.
TakeBig Fan, for example.
We want to be hip, horny Hallmark, Mazur says.
A lofty goalbut one Cerulo and Mazur seem poised to meet.
Then the pandemic happened and both found themselves turning toromance novelsand audiobooks to pass the time.
We were so excited about that main character and what it represented, Mazur says.
The sex positivity that we grew up with as women, now in our 40s, wasSamantha Jones….
It was really exciting to read this stuff that was like, no, women are horny too.
During this time, they caught up with a friend who was a venture capitalist.
Youre just grasping for how else you could continue to exist in the world of these characters.
Any romance reader knows that feeling.
831 Stories Enemies to Lovers Trope Hat
Some of the 831 Stories merch.
831 Stories Only One Bed Keychain
So, what makes an 831 story?
And for now, theyre only sticking to contemporary romance.
So no dragons, Mazur jokes.
The love is adding to her world, Cerulo says.
If this relationship didnt work out, she would be fine.
Her life would continue.
Each book will also have a world beyond it.
They also say theyll continue to do in-person events and hopefully some themed to each book specifically.
Their second book will be released in November, with more to come.
Sexy love stories are for everyone.
Yes, even you.
