RT Booklovers 2016: A Week of Romance, Lust & Erotica

A few of the 2,000 or so women seeking romance (novels) at the RT Booklovers convention in Las Vegas.

A few of the 2,000-plus women seeking romance (novels) at the RT Booklovers convention in Las Vegas.

So, you think comic cons are wild? Try attending a romance novel convention—in Sin City!

The RT Booklovers 2016 convention in Las Vegas (April 12-17) was (surprise!) mostly attended by women—authors, booksellers and romance readers. Unlike comic cons, there were very few men.

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NY Times Best-Selling Author Joanne Fluke shows off her Last Kiss tote bag at the RT Booklovers 2016 convention in Las Vegas.

And many of those men, but obviously not all—after all I was there—were there as eye candy: male models for the women to drool over.
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Researching “Romance”

Researching “Romance”

Chasal  (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) from the story "My Silent Love" in FIRST KISS #21, 1961.

Art by Chasal (Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani) from the story “My Silent Love” in FIRST KISS #21, 1961. Click image to enlarge.

Transcript:

WOMAN AUTHOR: I’m researching some sex scenes!

MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!

SIGN (in store window): Embrace your passion! Read in bed!

Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman

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WOMAN AUTHOR: I’m researching some sex scenes!

MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!

SIGN (in store window): Embrace your passion! Read in bed!

Art: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani Color: Allen Freeman

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Book Lust

Book Lust

Okay, I admit it. I’m in love with books. In fact, I’ve been having affairs with many of them for years now. How about you?

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Woman with book.
Woman: My love life is booked!
Book Title: Romance.
Art: Art Cappello & Dick Giordano Color: Dan McConnell
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Risqué Business

Risqué Business

It’s a tough job, but somebody has to…oh, you know!

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WOMAN: I Need to research eight sex scenes by morning…or I’ll blow my deadline! Wanna help?

MAN: Romance writers…gotta love ‘em!

SIGN IN STORE WINDOW: Embrace your passion! Read in bed!

ART: Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani