title: Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels, Explained
author:  Maya Rodale 
description: Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mothers insistence. She is now the bestselling and award winning author of numerous smart and sassy romance novels. A champion of the genre and its readers, she is also the author of the non-fiction book Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels, Explained and a co-founder of Lady Janes Salon, a national reading series devoted to romantic fiction. Maya lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.
zlib_text: Praise for the novels of Maya Banks
  
  “Heated investigative romantic suspense . . . Intense, transfixing.”
  
  — _Midwest Book Review_
  
  “Definitely a recommended read . . . filled with friendship, passion, and,
  most of all, a love that grows beyond just being friends.”
  
  — _Fallen Angel Reviews_
  
  “Grabbed me from page one and refused to let go until I read the last word . .
  . When a book still affects me hours after reading it, I can’t help but
  Joyfully Recommend it!”
  
  — _Joyfully Reviewed_
  
  “I guarantee I will reread this book many times over, and will derive as much
  pleasure as I did in the first reading each and every subsequent time.”
  
  — _Novelspot_
  
  “An excellent read that I simply did not put down . . . A fantastic adventure
  . . . Covers all the emotional range.”
  
  — _The_ _Road to Romance_
  
  “Searingly sexy and highly believable.”
  
  — _RT Book Reviews_
  
  “A must-read author . . . Her [stories] are always full of emotional
  situations, lovable characters and kick-butt story lines.”
  
  — _Rom