Darling Readers,

We’ve wrapped up a Valentine’s Day selection of stories on love, sex, and relationships for you. At the centre of this chocolate box of articles is Sheena Rossiter’s telling of her cross-national romance—when she met her future husband, she didn’t speak Portuguese and he didn’t speak English.

For something a bit more bittersweet, consider “When My Wife Developed Alzheimer’s, the Story of Our Marriage Kept Us Connected” or “Love and Risk in the Time of COVID-19.”

Looking for naughtier reading? We delved into the appeal of Harlequin novels, as well as race in historical romances such as Bridgerton. And if your tastes run a little spicier, there’s “The Future of Sex,” “Building a Better Female Orgasm,” “Hot Wired,” and an excerpt from Halal Sex.

Maybe poetry is more to your pleasure? Here’s “Crossing the Seine,” “The Tragedian,” and “A Love Poem for Steven Page.”

Enjoy!

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