Dashing doctors, naughty nurses, and sexy stewardesses... caught in webs of love, passion, betrayal, and intrigue: these are the raw materials of the romance novel - and the lusty covers that advertise them. ¨The Look of Love¨ presents the captivating art and stories of this everpopular genre, from the sugary tales of the 1940s to the bodice- rippers of the 1980s. This delightful compendium of popular illustration and purple prose is aimed at the hearts of romance lovers everywhere.