Sarah (Barkley) Swoons has been reading romance novels since she first snuck one off her mom’s bookshelf—and she’s been swooning ever since. With a background in book blogging and years of experience writing about all things romance, she loves diving deep into tropes, dissecting the perfect book boyfriend, and curating the ultimate TBR lists. When she’s not reading or writing, you’ll probably find her baking way too many cookies while rewatching Pride & Prejudice (the 2005 version, obviously).