Lori Perkins

By Lori Perkins There was a time when a reader looking for a romance novel at an independent bookstore might have to hunt through a single shelf in the back—or quietly ask a bookseller where the “good stuff” was. In 2026, that is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. Today, August 15, readers across the country are celebrating Bookstore Romance Day, an annual event devoted to romance fiction, its authors, booksellers and readers. And this year’s celebration arrives at a particularly...

By Lori Perkins Juneteenth means more this year than any other year. Much like Pride this year. It really doesn’t matter what nationality or ethnic identity or sexual orientation you have, these are important societal celebrations that we must all participate in if we do believe that all are created equal and entitled to “the pursuit of happiness.” As the author of THE BOOK OF EVERYDAY RESISTANCE, celebrating Juneteenth and Pride is an act of everyday resistance this year. I am a...

By Lori Perkins Most of us know that the premier of Season 3 of Bridgerton will air on May 16th and that this season’s romance will focus...