Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast
The alpha hero didn’t start in the 1980s… but that’s where he became a formula. In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, we’re going back to the era of power suits, jet-setting billionaires, emotionally constipated cowboys, and heroines who took no nonsense.
Let’s break down:
✨ This episode is part of my Substack series, Once Upon a Genre.
We’re walking through the history of romance decade by decade.
Catch up on The 1970s: The Birth of Modern Romance, and subscribe to get this Friday’s 1980s deep dive.
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