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Axios
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Hot romance novel recs from Houston's newest romance bookstore owner
Looking to read a romance book? Whether you want heartwarming happiness, deep empathy, or a guaranteed happily ever after, here are some romance reads to add to your list. Between the lines: Romance has long been judged and dismissed, but crafting a story that follows a classic trope, promises a happily ever after, and still keeps readers hooked is a skill. There's something for everyone — whether it's a complex contemporary tale, historical drama, fantasy, sports romance, or even birding. And, of course, the spicy reads are still there. Here are Mossrose Bookshop owner Andrea Sifuentes' recommendations: 😊 New to romance?" Lovelight Farms" by B.K. Borison is the start of the rom-com small-town series featuring a data analyst and an optimistic Christmas tree farm owner. If you prefer to start with a less-spicy series, " When in Rome" by Sarah Adams offers a sweet romance between a stranded pop star and a small-town baker. 📜 Historical fiction? " Ana María and the Fox" by Liana De la Rosa delivers a Latina Regency-era love story between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician. 🏳️🌈 Looking for a queer read? " Ander & Santi Were Here" by Jonny Garza Villa follows a nonbinary Mexican American teen falling for the shy new waiter at their family's taqueria. 🏀 Sports and spicy? Check out " The Windy City" series by Liz Tomforde for a sports romance fix, from hockey to basketball.
Buzz Feed
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Kristen Bell Revealed How She And Dax Shepard Deal With Hot And Steamy Romances In Each Other's TV Shows And Movies
It's a tired old phrase, but Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are relationship goals. In an interview with E! News ahead of her debut as host of the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, Kristen revealed how she and her husband have locked down their admirable romance after all these years. Kristen and Dax have been married for 11 years and share two children, Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 9. As actors, they've both been involved in on-screen intimacy with other people, but according to Kristen, "foundational trust" makes those steamy moments no biggie in their household. For instance, Kristen starred alongside Adam Brody in the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, which is about a romance between outspoken, agnostic podcaster Joanne (Kristen) and the unconventional, recently single Rabbi Noah Roklov (Adam). For further context, Dax starred in the 2010 series Parenthood as Crosby Braverman, a recording engineer with his fair share of flings, romances, and spicy relationships. "Even if Dax hooks up with the most beautiful person in the world at work, I know he's committed to our family," Kristen explained to E! News. "I know he's coming home. I know he loves our children. I know he strives to be a great husband and father." However, she added if there's a moment of insecurity, the couple isn't afraid to be honest about their feelings. "We're just human, right?" she added. "So maybe there could be a day where I'm like, 'I'm actually really nervous that you spend time with that person.' And he could say, 'Oh, OK, let's talk about it. What makes you nervous? What are you thinking?' We have a very open communication." E! News Ultimately, it's their chemistry that keeps them supportive of each other. "We root for each other," Kristen said. "When he got to make out with Minka Kelly on Parenthood, I was like, 'Yes. Get it.' We're married; we're not dead." NBC In Parenthood, Crosby (Dax) has an affair with his nephew's behavioral aide, Gaby, played by Minka. On the flip side, Dax is equally not phased by Kristen's hot and heavy romances, like her character's entire arc in Nobody Wants This, opposite Adam. "Dax also knows there's no real threat there," Kristen said, "because Adam and I, if you were to see us in person, there is not chemistry. We bicker all the time. We're like an old granny and grampy. It's not hot and heavy on set at all." Dax and Kirsten met in 2007 at a friend's birthday dinner and became engaged in late 2009 when they co-starred in the 2010 rom-com When in Rome, so interestingly, it's rom-coms and cinematic romances where it all began. Since forever, Kristen and Dax have been candid about their relationship, whether good or bad, and it's quite refreshing. So, this "foundational trust" is just another great tidbit to add to their legacy.
