Laura Vivanco's study challenges the idea that Harlequin Mills & Boon
romances are merely mass-produced commodities, churned out in accordance
with a strict and unchanging formula. She argues that many are
well-written, skilfully crafted works, and that some are small
masterpieces. For Love and Money demonstrates the variety that exists
beneath the covers of Harlequin Mills & Boon romances. They range from
paranormal romances to novels resembling chick lit, and many have
addressed serious issues, including the plight of post-Second World War
refugees, threats to marine mammals, and HIV/AIDS. The genre draws
inspiration from Shakespearean comedies and Austen's novels, as well as
from other forms of popular culture. "Laura Vivanco's For Love and Money
is an impressive study of the popular fiction of Harlequin Mills and
Boon that is a must read for any student of popular fiction and for
those who write and love the genre" - Liz Fielding, author of over 50
Harlequin Mills & Boon romances.