Wuthering Heights as a dramatic, sexy sports drama

The Independent recommends '11 best fantasy books for otherworldly escapism' including

‘Tales of a Monstrous Heart’ by Jennifer Delaney, published by Gollancz

Taking inspiration from Jane Eyre, Tales of a Monstrous Heart is a relatively new release but it had an immediate impact on us. Delaney’s debut blends gothic fantasy with romance, in turn making this a book and a story that could easily have slotted into quite a few other categories in this list. It also flips what tends to be the traditional understanding that fey/fae (the mythical beings) are one of the highest and most respected, as, here, they are continually prejudiced against. Romance or romantasy fans will appreciate the slow burn between the two main characters, Kat and Emrys, but it is the take on traditional gothic and dark academia that really worked for us.

If you enjoy this book, you’ll be happy to learn it is the first in what will be a trilogy. Once you’ve read the final few pages, complete with a great cliffhanger, you will be desperate to see what happens next. (Ellis Cochrane)

While Well + Good recommends '10 New Romance Novels to Heat Things Up This Winter' including

The Favorites by Layne Fargo (out January 14)

Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid will love this dramatic, sexy sports drama with a modern-day nod to Wuthering Heights. (It even has Jodi Picoult's stamp of approval!) Ice skater Katarina Shaw always knew she was destined for the Olympics, even without the financial or familial support to do so. But after meeting Heath Rocha, a lonely kid in the foster system, the two build an explosive relationship on and off the ice that later prompts a documentary to investigate how their passionate romance made them stars—before destroying both their careers and relationships. (Hannah Yasharoff)

The Nerd Daily has a Q&A with writer Gayle Forman.

The one that made you want to become an author: Jane Eyre. (Elise Dumpleton)

People has selected 'The 8 Most Romantic Movie Scenes Set in England — and Where They Were Filmed' and one of them is

Secret Conversations in 'Jane Eyre'

When Mr. Rochester confesses his true feelings for Jane — after she says she's going to leave Thornfield (Mr. Rochester's home where she has been working) — he does so on the gorgeous grounds of his home which was depicted by Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, England. (Alexandra Schonfeld)