Dunnion, Janne May (1997) Mapping Normalcy: Romance and the Postmodern Body MA thesis, University of Toronto Topic Harlequin Mills & Boon
Dummer, Kathleen Ann (1990) A study of character development of main characters in young adult category romance literature Master of Science, University of Wyoming Topic YA/teenage romance trash/literary and or intellectual quality
Dryden, Therese (2019) The Valentine Wars PhD, University of Newcastle, Australia Topic feminism family Susan Elizabeth Phillips Nora Roberts/J. D. Robb Rachel Gibson Robyn Carr Marie Force Kristan Higgins Ruthie Knox Bella Andre Grace Burrowes Sharon Sala Michelle Douglas
Dryden, Therese Michelle (2011) Bachelor Dad on Her Doorstep Masters, University of Newcastle, Australia Topic Harlequin Mills & Boon authors love Georgette Heyer Daphne du Maurier Jane Austen Charlotte Brontë Michelle Douglas
Downey, Kristin (2005) Irony, Ideology, and Resistance: The Amazing Double Life of Harlequin Presents PhD, McMaster University Topic Harlequin Mills & Boon marriage family sex/sexuality readers gender national identity race/ethnicity