Romance – Stories Rule Press

“Romantasy” Is Not a Dirty Word. But It Is the Wrong One.

20 April 2026 / Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance, Tracy Cooper-Posey

Fantasy author Danielle L. Jensen recently pushed back against the “romantasy” label, arguing that it reduces complex fantasy novels to “there was kissing, therefore clearly dragons are optional.” She is not alone. Fantasy romance has always demanded that writers master two genres at once: not just the emotional arc of a romance, but also worldbuilding, magic, politics, danger and impossible choices. So why has a catchy nickname managed to make the genre sound smaller, sillier and less serious than it really is?

Meanwhile, Back at Stories Rule Press…

9 April 2026 / Cameron Cooper, Fantasy, Mark Posey, Non-Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Taylen Carver, Tracy Cooper-Posey

The first quarter of the year has disappeared in a blur of drafts, edits, releases and looming deadlines—business as usual at Stories Rule Press. Mark is deep into the next Thomas Billings thriller, Tracy is preparing new fiction and nonfiction releases, Taylen is starting an all-new fantasy series, and Cameron has another big-concept science fiction novel on the horizon. Different genres, different voices, same mission: story comes first. Always.

Is Romantasy About to Die? Or Is It Just Growing Up?

2 March 2026 / Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance, Tracy Cooper-Posey

“Romantasy.”

Even typing the word makes me twitch.

It sounds like something invented during a marketing meeting that ran out of coffee and started smashing syllables together for sport. And yet here we are — romantasy dominating sales charts, fracturing into micro-niches, and now apparently flirting with pirates.

Is it about to die?

Or is it simply growing up?

You Did This

18 February 2026 / Fantasy Romance, Historical Romance, Mark Posey, Romance

The Once and Future Hearts hardcover Kickstarter closed at 660% funded. That number isn’t just exciting — it’s enabling. Because of our readers, we’re not just printing books. We’re creating beautiful, permanent editions meant to last for decades. This project didn’t run on ads or algorithms. It ran on trust, shared love of story, and people who wanted something meaningful to exist.

New Paranormal Romance Collection from Tracy Cooper-Posey

29 January 2026 / Menage Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Time Travel Romance, Tracy Cooper-Posey

The timelines are no longer bending.
They’re breaking.

Across centuries, lovers are separated, history is rewritten, and a family of vampires and time travellers discover that the past is no longer safe — and neither is the future.

In Kiss Across Time Box Three, saving the people you love may mean risking the collapse of time itself.

Why I Will Never Give Up My Historical Romances

5 January 2026 / Historical, Historical Romance, Historical Suspense, Tracy Cooper-Posey

Why do I cling to historical romance? Maybe it’s the dresses—those gowns that could stop a man dead in his tracks. Maybe it’s the slow-burn tension of a hand brushing a sleeve. Or the sweeping backdrop of revolutions, arranged marriages, and the occasional ghost haunting the manor. Modern love stories don’t usually come with corsets, political chess games, or stolen glances across candlelit ballrooms. Historical romance gives us all that, and then some. Here’s why I’m not giving it up anytime soon.

Editing King Arthur (Again): Notes From the Once and Future Hearts Trenches

17 December 2025 / Author Services, Editing, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical, Historical Fantasy, Historical Romance, Mark Posey, Romance

Editing a thirteen-book Arthurian saga isn’t for the faint of heart. Mark pulls back the curtain on his years in the trenches with Once and Future Hearts—from navigating character continuity and protecting authorial voice to the diplomatic art of asking, “Are you sure, Tracy?” as the finale, Camlann, heads into its early-release Kickstarter celebration.

A Little Marital Bragging (Okay, Maybe a Lot)

16 December 2025 / Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical, Historical Fantasy, Historical Romance, Mark Posey, Romance

Mark takes a moment to brag — loudly and unapologetically — about Tracy’s incredible achievement: completing the thirteen-book Once and Future Hearts series and preparing its exclusive hardcover Kickstarter. From behind-the-scenes glimpses to outright spousal pride, this post celebrates the epic scope of the project and why the upcoming campaign is such a milestone.

Ningaloo: Deadly, Beautiful, and Still Real

8 December 2025 / Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Tracy Cooper-Posey

In Ningaloo Nights, the stunning Australian outback isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a character all on its own: beautiful, remote, and deadly if you don’t know what you’re doing. When beta readers questioned whether I’d exaggerated the dangers, I had to assure them—every survival detail in the book is true. Growing up around Ningaloo taught me that nature doesn’t pull punches. But oh, the beauty is worth every ounce of caution.

The Big Kickoff

8 December 2025 / Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical, Historical Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, Tracy Cooper-Posey

After thirteen books, too many late nights, and a kingdom’s worth of research, the Once and Future Hearts series is finally drawing to a close — and we’re going out with a bang. For the first time ever, we’re releasing a 13-book hardcover collector’s set, exclusive to Kickstarter. If you’ve loved this saga — or are just discovering it — this is your chance to own the entire series in a beautiful, keepsake edition… and get the final book, Camlann, six months ahead of the public release.

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