Do our fated lovers smell like ambrosia because of the cosmic love connection? How do romance novels use language to convey romantic love? I propose a spectrum that ranges from "fated sex mates" to "perfectly matched" using examples from 4 romance novels (not all of them recommended).

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Books Discussed:

• After The Night by Linda Howard (not recommended)
• Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Holt (not recommended, YMMV)
• As You Desire by Connie Brockway (recommended)
• The Other Guys Bride by Connie Brockway (recommended)

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