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Kirkus Reviews: The Making of a Harlequin Romance Cover

The look of love: invented in Toronto? The unexpected Canadian history of Harlequin romance covers

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Frank Kalan: Print Mag Romance Was His Metier

The Seduction of Romance-Novel Design

Harlequin Romance Covers Get Spicier, But Still Not Hot Enough To Make Your Kids Blush, According to New Halifax study

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