Do our fated lovers smell like ambrosia because of the cosmic love connection? How do romance novels use language to convey romantic love? I propose a spectrum that ranges from "fated sex mates" to "perfectly matched" using examples from 4 romance novels (not all of them recommended).Shelf Love:Join the Conversation on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/ShelfLoveSign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comThanks to the Shelf Love Discord members for sparking the idea for this episode!Books Discussed:After The Night by Linda Howard (not recommended)Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Holt (not recommended, YMMV)As You Desire by Connie Brockway (recommended)The Other Guys Bride by Connie Brockway (recommended)