Jessica Lyn Van Slooten – CAHSS and Effect

Overcoming Ghosting, Going Viral, and Catfishing: Alisha Rai’s Modern Romance Trilogy

Alisha Rai’s “Modern Romance” trilogy provides an in-depth look at how recent technological developments have shaped the quintessential quest for […]

In the deepest freeze of a dismal year, I turned to Adriana Anders’ novel Whiteout (2020), the first in her […]

Alyssa Cole is the most agile writer I’ve read, and I will follow her into genres I typically steer away […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday romance novels and film season! I know the films, in particular, are […]

Amidst the ongoing struggle of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve found comfort in Romancelandia—the community of authors, fans, and anyone else […]

Dr. Jessica Lyn Van Slooten talks with Ryan and Chuck about the 2005 book, Bet Me, by Jennifer Cruise.

Join us for five super-short talks and performances from CAHSS faculty.

If you’re anything like me, you want to hang on to those last moments of summer—the sparkle of sun on […]

I’ve been fascinating with Gilded Age literature ever since I read my first Edith Wharton novel—for fun, in high school. […]

Romance fiction’s promise of a happy, emotionally satisfying ending has always been one of its selling points for readers. I […]