Canada's Early Romance Novels

An ongoing case study, Read the new edition here.

Hi there, welcome to my research website where I have highlighted authors who have played a part in developing early Canadian romance. I'm super excited to share the new cover for re-release of St. Ursula's Convent, which was first published in Kingston, Ontario 202 years ago. It is an ongoing case study, which I hope will eventually develop into the The Northern Romance Collection when the time is right.

To further understand my selection of authors, please refer to my guidelines. Since my research covers authors whose writing careers began between 1824-2000, it's good to be aware that some of the authors may have works that haven't aged well, and that they might hold hurtful content.

I am still vetoing some of the authors and adding additional names to the map, so that the research remains focused and clear.

This project remains free and open to the public, but I do appreciate credit. The map itself is best enjoyed on a PC screen versus a phone. Be sure to check out my other initiatives next to the Guidelines tab.

Enjoy and happy reading!

Christine

Updates

March 2026

New podcast announced for my 3- year anniversary on researching Canadian romance!

Click here to discover more!

Web maintenance with "Side Quests" and "In the News" pages also added.

January 2026.

Web maintenance and family tree on Substack updated.

December 21, 2025.

A Christmas post now available on Substack!