--- product_id: 235154 title: "Romance Writer's Phrase Book: The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist (Perigee Book)" price: "£27.10" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/235154-romance-writers-phrase-book-the-essential-source-book-for-every store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Romance Writer's Phrase Book: The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist (Perigee Book) **Price:** £27.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Romance Writer's Phrase Book: The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist (Perigee Book) - **How much does it cost?** £27.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/235154-romance-writers-phrase-book-the-essential-source-book-for-every) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Romance Writer's Phrase Book: The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist (Perigee Book): 9780399510021: Jean Kent, Candace Shelton: Books Review: Love this! informative and entertaining - I am so glad i got this book. I wanted to build my writing craft book collection and this came highly recommended. I just skimmed it a bit at first and it has tons of phrases you can use to add some tension to your story. I was reading each phrase one after another and became thoroughly entertained. Yes for me this is a 5 star read and stellar ref book for aspiring authors. Review: love this for what it is - Okay, I know that there is a lot of bad romance writing out there full of embarrassingly melodramatic descriptions and cheesy metaphors. And this book has plenty of silly phrases that I would NEVER use; but it also has a lot of wonderful, inventive phrases and a rich vocabulary. The book is an enormously helpful tool, if you give it the proper chance, and appreciate it for what it is. I don't use it to copy the phrases. I use it to spark my own imagination, to help me come up with my own phrases. So often only cliches come to mind when I try to write a sex scene, or even a passionate kiss. This phrasebook offers such a wonderful variety of descriptions for that kind of thing. It reminds me that the English language is much more interesting than my day to day vocabulary. I might use a verb from one phrase, combine it with a noun on the next page, then maybe add a cool metaphor of my own that I wouldn't have thought of if I hadn't been inspired by something from the phrase book. I highly recommend this book to writers of fiction, whatever the genre. Let it assist you, perhaps even inspire you . . . and feel free to laugh at all the silly stuff. :) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #197,064 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #37 in Romance Fiction Writing Reference #200 in Words, Language & Grammar Reference #440 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (321) | | Dimensions | 5.38 x 0.36 x 8 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0399510028 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0399510021 | | Item Weight | 6.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 144 pages | | Publication date | March 21, 1984 | | Publisher | Tarcher | ## Images ![Romance Writer's Phrase Book: The Essential Source Book for Every Romantic Novelist (Perigee Book) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gCqT+HaIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this! informative and entertaining *by M***A on May 2, 2025* I am so glad i got this book. I wanted to build my writing craft book collection and this came highly recommended. I just skimmed it a bit at first and it has tons of phrases you can use to add some tension to your story. I was reading each phrase one after another and became thoroughly entertained. Yes for me this is a 5 star read and stellar ref book for aspiring authors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ love this for what it is *by R***E on November 23, 2006* Okay, I know that there is a lot of bad romance writing out there full of embarrassingly melodramatic descriptions and cheesy metaphors. And this book has plenty of silly phrases that I would NEVER use; but it also has a lot of wonderful, inventive phrases and a rich vocabulary. The book is an enormously helpful tool, if you give it the proper chance, and appreciate it for what it is. I don't use it to copy the phrases. I use it to spark my own imagination, to help me come up with my own phrases. So often only cliches come to mind when I try to write a sex scene, or even a passionate kiss. This phrasebook offers such a wonderful variety of descriptions for that kind of thing. It reminds me that the English language is much more interesting than my day to day vocabulary. I might use a verb from one phrase, combine it with a noun on the next page, then maybe add a cool metaphor of my own that I wouldn't have thought of if I hadn't been inspired by something from the phrase book. I highly recommend this book to writers of fiction, whatever the genre. Let it assist you, perhaps even inspire you . . . and feel free to laugh at all the silly stuff. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outdated *by P***Y on September 21, 2025* Outdated. And it shows. This book was written in 1980- something. When Fabio was prominent on the bodice ripping covers. The phrases suggested were fitting for the time, but the authors should go back and refresh the book for the 21st century. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/235154-romance-writers-phrase-book-the-essential-source-book-for-every](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/235154-romance-writers-phrase-book-the-essential-source-book-for-every) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*