Nola in the Press
Spicy Romance is All the Rage. Why Isn’t Erotica Getting the Same Attention?
“Spicy” romance and romantasy books are more popular than ever, so where's the love for the erotica genre?[...]
Valentine’s Day Flowers: What Most Men Don’t Know
Here are three unacknowledged problems and what to do about them. [...]
This Rabbi Writes Popular Regency Romance Novels
Nola began reading romance novels to get a break from her “real life” job — as Rabbi Jo David. [...]
Inside the spiciest, raunchiest fantasy books that went viral on TikTok in 2024
According to the Romance Writers of America, in order to be considered a romance, a story must have a happy ending.[...]
How queer are Regency Romances?
We speak with Nola Saint James and James Gaynor to get to grips with the sexual tension of the genre. [...]
How to write a Bar-Bat Mitzvah card
This milestone is a major moment for young adults and their parents to cherish. Make your congratulatory words memorable [...]
Member Spotlight
My parents named me after Jo in Little Women. They put me in front of a Remington typewriter when I was three years old. I’ve been writing ever since. [...]
Books as Furniture
The boxes didn’t leave. Instead, they collaborated in the creation of a bench on which occasional visitors could sit (if, of course, they moved a few books), four nightstands of varying dimensions, and a version of a coffee table — on all of which now new books could be piled. [...]
How I Reinvented Myself In The Second Chapter Of My Life
I wish someone had told me that getting a novel published does not happen the way it is portrayed in the movies.[...]
The New York rabbi giving Bridgerton a Yiddishe twist
Jo David has drawn on her experience delivering High Holy Day sermons to write a Regency romance[...]
Your Partner’s Fantasy Lover Is Always in Bed With You
What should men do if they want to get closer to their romance-reading lovers?[...]
Lamb Chop, Mallory Lewis and Nola talk about Anarchy at Almacks
Lamb Chop, Mallory Lewis and Nola talk about Anarchy at Almacks https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-dx_30ulYg/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
Positive Energy
What a mind! Enjoy her wisdom[...]
Happily Ever After: The Allure of Romance Novels
About a year ago, a large bookstore opened on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to long lines and eager customers. I fought my way to the very back of the store where the romance section — only a few bookcases — was secreted.[...]
New York Lifestyles Magazine
Published in New York Lifestyles Magazine-June 2024[...]