title: New Approaches to Popular Romance Fiction: Critical Essays
author:  Sarah S.G. Frantz 
description: "a fascinating, history of scholarship on popular romance fiction. All scholars of popular culture should read this sophisticated and rigorous volume...the essays in the volume are refreshing"--<i>The Journal of American Culture</i>.
zlib_text: > > _**Critical raves for Eloisa James and**_  
  >  _ **Potent Pleasures**_
  
  > > > > “An intriguing Regency romance by a vibrant new voice.”
  
  > > > >  _—Romantic Times_
  
  > > > > “[KEEPS] THE READER INTRIGUED RIGHT UP TO THE VERY LAST PAGE … James
  > makes a fine debut with this Regency romance that brings to mind the best of
  > Amanda Quick and Judith McNaught.”
  
  > > > >  _—Booklist_
  
  > > > > “Humorous dialogue … love scenes that are warm and tasteful … Eloisa
  > James has made a brilliant debut.”
  
  > > > >  _—Romance Communications_
  
  > > > > “SENSUAL … HUMOROUS … Ms. James is a new author and definitely one to
  > watch.”
  
  > > > >  _—Rendezvous_
  
  > > > > “MARVELOUS … I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN … a very satisfying love story
  > that makes you wish for more.”
  
  > > > >  _—Belles and Beaux_
  
  > > > > “BRIGHT AND FUNNY.”
  
  > > > >  _—Kirkus Reviews_
  
  > > > > “The depth of characterizations, the steady progression of the plot
  > and the tongue-in-cheek title will attract readers who may just greet James
  >