Fletcher, Lisa (2002) I love you: historical romance fiction and heterosexuality PhD, University of Melbourne Topic historical romance
Flesch, Juliet Ella (2001) From Australia with love: Australian romance novels, 1950-2000 PhD, University of Melbourne Topic national identity Australia feminism Lucy Walker Publishing readers sex/sexuality rape and/or intimate partner violence/abuse race/ethnicity translation settings Marion Lennox Ann Charlton Alison Kelly Joyce Dingwell/Kate Starr Edwina Shore Helen Bianchin paratext Harlequin Mills & Boon
Fera-VanGent, Tania (2005) Popular Romance Novels: Seeking out the 'Sisterhood' MA thesis, Brock University Topic Older and/or precursor texts (may not be "romance" as now defined) Harlequin Mills & Boon chick lit
Fenty, Linda D. (1987) A Comparative Analysis of Female Role Models in Selected Contemporary Teen Romances Educat.D., Auburn University Topic YA/teenage romance