Does all clean romance have religious undertones? This is a valid question, because let’s be honest- a lot of the wholesome romance that’s out there is also Christian. Plus, a lot of readers who are searching for clean romance are also religious. But the short answer to this question is: NO! Not all clean romance…
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Sweet & Clean Flash Fiction
Welcome to the side of Sweet & Clean Reads that feature sweet & clean flash fiction. What is flash fiction, you ask? Let’s dive into ti! What is flash fiction? Flash fiction is essentially a story in a flash. In other words, it’s a super short story, usually focusing on one moment in time. Most…
Clean Romance for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but it always puts me in an extra lovey mood. This means I’m on the hunt for clean romance for Valentine’s Day. Sure, I read romance all-year round, but there’s something all of the pink and red hearts everywhere that make me…
Is There Even A Market For Clean Romance?
Is there even a demand for clean romance? This is a fair question. Because a lot of the books on the market today seem to be filled with sexually explicit content. And it might make you wonder if anybody out there is even interested in a book that has more of a PG vibe. Well…
Clean Romance That Isn’t Insipid + What I Read Last Month
Ever found yourself searching for clean romance that isn’t insipid? Or stupid, cheesy, cringey….choose your own adjective. That line (the one about clean romance being insipid) cracked me up, it’s actually the title for a Reddit thread I stumbled upon once. And honestly, I get it. I think we’ve all been in the situation where…
Sweet Romance: What Defines It & Do Readers Even Want It?
Sweet romance is defined by it’s uplifting themes and absence of angsty or explicit content. If you’ve ever found yourself looking for a book with a feel-good, hopeful, Hallmark movie kind of vibe, you were probably looking for a sweet romance. But what is it about this type of romance that makes it so compelling?…
What Is A Clean Romance?
Sweet, clean, spicy, minty….oh my! There’s no shortage of terms floating around Bookstagram describing romance books. But what in the world is a ‘clean romance’? Does using the word ‘clean’ to describe a book imply that other books are dirty? And most importantly, are clean books cheesy and boring? Let’s talk about it: This post…
Sweet & Clean Romance Books I Regret Not Reading Sooner: and you should read immediately!
They say better late than never, but I can’t help but wish I’d read these sweet & clean romance books a long time before I did. I just let them sit on my TBR forever! But once I picked them up each book introduced me to a new favorite author and/or series. Don’t make the…