Writing Tips A Plea for More Yearning in Romance February 16, 2026February 12, 2026 Shannon A ThompsonLeave a comment Y’all, I am tired of the chili pepper ratings in romance books. I need a yearning scale. Here's why. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading... Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading...