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Grumpy + Sunshine

Romance rants & raves from author Alyssa Jarrett

By Alyssa Jarrett

Grumpy + Sunshine

Romance Rants

The Pettiest Reasons I've DNF'd a Book

What to Expect From the Romance Genre This Year

On Millennial Cringe and Combating the Glorification of Small-Town Romance

Romance Raves

What Makes Romance Escapist?

Writing Queer Romance in the Era of Heated Rivalry

My Most Anticipated Romances of 2026

Writing Reflections

Make Your 2026 Romance Genre Predictions

If I Have to Act Like a Bot to Market My Books, I Don't Wanna Do It

Imposter Syndrome Is a Scam

Author Updates

My 6-Month Whimsical B*tch Check-In

I'm Signing at the Bay Area Book Festival

Join Me at My Upcoming Events!