These romance novel trading cards were passed out at The RT Book Reviews Booklovers’ convention at the Westin Bonaventure. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Author Victoria Alexander (right) is visited by fan Cindi Murphey at a meet and greet. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Author Amanda McIntyre was in a costume at the meet and greet. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Author Mary Wine was in period costume at the meet and greet. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Author Genella DeGrey was in period costume at the meet and greet. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Aspiring authors and visitors. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Participants in Bollywood fantasy garb enter the Ellora’s Cave fantasy party. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Romance novelists in Bollywood fantasy garb enter the “Ellora’s Cave” fantasy party. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Author Amanda McIntyre in her costume. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Entertainment in Bollywood style at the Ellora’s Cave fantasy party. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Romance novels calender model C.J. Hollenbach. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Romance novelist Helen Hardt in Bollywood fantasy garb entering the Ellora’s Cave fantasy party. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)