It is estimated that every few seconds - in the English speaking world alone - someone purchases a romance novel. But, despite the overwhelming popularity of the genre, romance novels, writers and their readers are often harshly criticised and subject to scorn.

In From Australia With Love, Juliet Flesch seeks to redress the balance by providing a witty and provocative defence of this neglected but significant part of Australian women’s literature and popular culture.

If nothing else, From Australia With Love will convince you of the importance of romance novels and probably, if you haven’t already, make you want to rush out and buy one.