481:." Quilliam argues that a correlation exists between negative attitudes toward the use of condoms and reading of romantic fiction; as well as citing a survey that shows only 11.5 per cent of romantic novels mention condom use. She suggests that a romance reader may "not protection with a new man because she wants to be swept up by the moment as a heroine would." Among other potential problems, romantic fiction readers are also likely to have unrealistic expectations about sex, to equate lack of romance or sexual desire with a lack of love, to see pregnancy as a cure of relationship difficulties and to be less likely to terminate pregnancies. Relationships of romance readers are more likely to break down because they are likely to think that "rather than working at her relationship she should be hitching her star to a new romance." Quilliam also writes that "a deep strand of escapism, perfectionism and idealisation runs through the genre" and "if readers start to believe the story that romantic fiction offers, then they store up trouble for themselves–and then they bring that trouble into our consulting rooms."
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452:, in 1970, that all her heroes "must frighten and fascinate. They must be the sort of men who are capable of rape". Bindel argues that, as heroines have acquired greater agency, the heroes have become even more domineering and misogynistic. Other critics contend that these characters are outdated and inappropriate for modern works. However, supporters of the publisher counter that Mills & Boon are careful to follow their readers' tastes and interests; if the hero follows this trend it is because that is what the readers want.
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459:, "the sheikh represents the ultimate female fantasy." Penny Jordan adds that the hero often has a softer side, which the heroine will discover during the course of the novel: "He's often damaged by something that's happened in his life, often to do with money. He will be more outrageous to the heroine, and harder on her. He realises he is beginning to feel, he has to resolve that conflict."
309:. This giveaway led to the novels' popularity in eastern Germany. Within four months of that product sampling event, Mills & Boon's books were sold on newsstands throughout the region; in 2 years they "gained market share in Poland, sold six-and-a-half million romance novels in Hungary, and achieved $ 10 million in sales in the Czech Republic."
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Mills & Boon has over 3 million regular readers in the UK annually. Romantic fiction constitutes the largest section of the adult paperback fiction market and
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sales. For example, in any given month they publish eight novels in their Modern line; six of those are available on the retail market, and all eight are available to buy directly from the company both on- and offline. Mills & Boon encourage readers to subscribe to their favorite lines, and those
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said "The odd thing is that if I met one of my heroes, I would probably bash him over the head with an empty whisky bottle. It is a type I loathe and detest. I imagine in all women, deep down inside us, is a primitive desire to be arrogantly bullied." Many critics point to the comments by another of
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During World War II, Mills & Boon created ads that notified the public that they could go to their bookseller and place a standing order on any of their books. This guaranteed that Mills & Boons would always keep their novels in stock in bookstores, despite the shortages and other challenges
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in the late 1950s, the company's most profitable move was to realise that there would remain a strong market for romance novels, but that sales would depend on readers having easy access to reasonably priced books. As a result, Mills & Boon romance became widely available from newsagents across
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In 1971, the Boon family sold the company to
Harlequin Enterprises of Canada. Harlequin, having made a great success out of selling licensed Mills & Boon titles in North America, wanted to secure the editorial source. John Boon, son of the co-founder, continued as head of the company while his
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has argued that 'it was the rapid growth of the ‘tuppenny libraries’ in the interwar years which transformed Mills and Boon into a firm which exclusively published romantic fiction.' The favourite genre was romance and the company decided to concentrate on hardback romances, a policy which became
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In popular imagination and feminist criticism, the heroine of a stereotypical Mills & Boon novel is often seen as a passive virgin who is submissive to the hero in every way. This was often true in older novels but changed over the years; modern novels feature more active protagonists. Mills
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Another factor in favour of electronic publishing is the lack of a visible cover. Cooper notes that "part of the appeal of digital reading is that nobody necessarily knows what you're reading." Kendrick supports this view as well, saying, "one of the things about reading romance is that slightly
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Mills & Boon's innovative marketing strategies also contributed to their novels' popularity. Since 1930, this was evident when the company sent a copy of a chapter of one of their books to whoever formally requested one. Furthermore, the company's innovative marketing extended to creating
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Contemporary romances set against the background of the medical profession. The relationship explored between doctors and nurses were known as ‘carbolic soap operas’ in written works relevant to the work dynamics heightened by the binary oppositions presented by masculinity and femininity.
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blamed romantic fiction, and Mills & Boon in particular, for poor sexual health and relationship breakdowns. She made the claim in her paper "'He seized her in his manly arms and bent his lips to hers…'. The surprising impact that romantic novels have on our work" in the
432:& Boon heroines cover a wide variety of types, often depending on the author's preference. Romantic encounters were embodied in a principle of sexual purity that demonstrated not only social conservatism, but also how heroines could control their personal autonomy.
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As of 2008, 200 million Mills & Boon novels were sold globally per annum and, in the United
Kingdom, one paperback was sold on average every 6.6 seconds. Mills & Boon accounted for nearly three-quarters of the British romantic fiction market in that year.
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Sexual novels featuring couples in a contemporary setting with dramatic plots. The imprint consisted of the standard single books until
October 2001, when Desire became a two-in-one imprint. Ebook versions depend on length, sometimes having four stories in one.
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to businesses that resulted from the war. This marketing technique also created a sense of urgency, due to an implication that there was a limited supply for whoever didn't place a standing order. These ads significantly contributed to the company's expansion.
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A replacement to Love Affair, this theme consisted of UK reprints of
Silhouette American Romance and Romantic Suspense books from the United States. It was merged into Intrigue following Mills & Boon retiring the usage of the Silhouette brand in the UK.
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From the very beginning, Mills & Boon published in a form and at a price that was within the reach of a wide readership. In the 1930s the company noted the rapid rise of commercial circulating libraries and the growing appetite for escapism during the
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Outside the UK, Mills & Boon novels were officially launched in India in 2008, although they were already popular in the country due to unofficial imports and purchases from abroad. Sales swiftly increased, doubling over the 2009–2010 period.
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Modern Mills & Boon novels, over 100 of which are released each month, cover a wide range of possible romantic subgenres, varying in explicitness, setting and style, although retaining a comforting familiarity that meets reader expectations.
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as a general publisher. The company moved towards escapist fiction for women in the 1930s. In 1971, the publisher was bought by the
Canadian company Harlequin Enterprises, its North American distributor based in Toronto, with whom it had a long
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One distinctive feature of both Mills & Boon and
Harlequin (in North America) is the length of time their books are available to buy. They publish a set number of books each month which are sent to subscribers and displayed on stands in
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Compelling love stories that capture the intensity of living, loving and family in today’s world. It mainly consisted of books from the US version of the imprint. It was merged with
Superromance to create the Special Moments imprint.
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Realistic, passionate, contemporary novels, normally sourced from the US Harlequin Superromance imprint. It was merged with Special Edition to create the Special Moments imprint.
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Warm and emotional novels that focus on capturing the feeling of falling in love. It was created as a merger between the Special Moments and Romance lines, and later replaced with True Love.
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Novels focus on glamorous and 'sophisticated' passionate romance in international locations. Featuring intense relationships, often very sexual, often reflecting shared feelings and desires.
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Very sexual novels featuring couples in contemporary romantic relationships. It was originally introduced as a supplement series to the Sensual Romance imprint before folding the former.
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The company has been criticised for repeating plots, the inevitability of their happy endings, and a simple writing style, whereas fans cite predictability as a key reason for reading.
390:, digital and marketing director for the publisher, "digital lends itself to the habitual nature of our content. Our readers finish reading one and they can download the next." Author
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increasingly successful. These titles were initially sold through weekly, two-penny libraries. There, they became known as 'the brown books', because of their distinctive binding.
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Sister series to Modern. Originally a two-in-one imprint consisting of a reissue and a new book, but transitioned solely to new stories in 2006. It was replaced with Modern Heat.
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that between them account for almost three-quarters of the romance paperbacks published in Britain. Its print books are presently out-numbered and out-sold by the company's
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While there is no template or standard outline and authors are allowed full artistic freedom, there are, however, genre conventions that need to be met to be successful.
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then no one knows what you're reading. It's not about embarrassment, really—it's more that you don't want to be judged, and we are often judged by what we read."
239:. In its early years the company also published "educational textbooks, socialist tracts and Shakespeare" as well as "travel guides, children’s and craft books".
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genre. Originally introduced as a Silhouette imprint in 1994, with the Silhouette Sensation theme merging into it in 2007 and was discontinued in 2018.
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brother, Alan, continued as head of editorial. Much of the company's success from the 1950s to the 1980s is credited to Alan Boon's editorial talent.
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In modern novels, popular hero archetypes are Arab sheikhs, Italian billionaires, Greek tycoons, and princes. According to Mills & Boon author
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The UK version of the Harlequin American Romance imprint used in the United States. It was later replaced with the Silhouette Sensation imprint.
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eye-catching covers, with attention-grabbing colours and "and romantic images of couples or the beautiful heroine", to display in store windows.
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years. Due to these type of libraries, Mills & Boon were able to produce over 160 titles every year during that decade. Historian
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2008 was Mills & Boon's centenary as a publisher. This was marked by a number of events and exhibitions. In November 2008,
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Mills & Boon's first ever and oldest running imprint, featuring traditional romance stories. It was split up into the
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cited the strong growth of e-books in its 2010 report, with digital revenues up CAN$ 16.1 Million.
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Books about faith, hope and the power of love itself.
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Popular Reading and Publishing in Britain: 1914–1950
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