This is a reader's-only list for readers of romance novels. We aim to provide readers, who like the style of All About Romance, with a place all their own.

The people on this list love romance. Because they love it, they are often critical. To us, pulling a book apart, saying what we like and what we don't like, is part of the fun. If you are offended by open discussion of the good and bad in romance novels (including ones that you like), this isn't the place for you. This is not a list where people shyly apologize for having opinions or tiptoe around because someone knows an author personally.

We ask that authors not participate in this list because we have noticed that many readers have a hard time expressing themselves frankly in fear of hurting writers' feelings.We also ask that all posts to this list remain confidential and not forwarded to others off the list. No offense to writers is intended. After all, even a college literature class will host critical comments on books that are considered masterpieces. How many of us could really say what we thought of THE SCARLET LETTER if Hawthorne were present?

On this list, open discussion is the point. We're all grown ups, and as long as we are courteous, we should be able to talk, to agree, to disagree, without feeling we'll be flamed for having an honest and perhaps unpopular opinion. Can we talk here? We sure can!