Chappel, Deborah K. (1997) LaVyrle Spencer and the Anti-Essentialist Argument Para.doxa: Studies in World Literary Genres 3.1-2:107-120 Topic LaVyrle Spencer feminism food, alcohol sex/sexuality LGBT+ characters, readers and/or authors
Chappel, Deborah K. (1991) American romances: narratives of culture and identity PhD, Duke University Topic Jude Deveraux LaVyrle Spencer Janet Dailey precursors of modern romance Kathleen Winsor Margaret Mitchell E. D. E. N. Southworth
