There's a Mills & Boon romance novel sold every four seconds. Danielle Wright ventures into the surprisingly studious world of romance writing to meet some of the unpublished hopefuls waiting for their lucky break.

Sally Meikle started playing around with making chocolates in her spare time and when she made them for Christmas one year, everyone said she should really think about going commercial with it.

A ready reckoner of hotspots where you can hook up with the hotties of the world. Or someone lust-worthy at the very least.

Find a patch of grass and sit down with someone to while away an afternoon with a basket of deliciousness.

The elegant charm of lakeside Queenstown brings on an old-fashioned feeling of serenity for this lucky couple.

You have to admire and respect the entrepreneurial recklessness of those souls who, for whatever reasons, have been seduced into the romantic notion of owning their own vineyard or even chateau.

Dopamine. Street name: romantic love. You've been warned.

Looking for somewhere special to take the one you love this Valentine's Day? Try one of these places, selected by travel blogger Megan Singleton. From an overnight cruise in the Bay of Islands to an LA-inspired hangout in Rotorua, there's something for every taste.

Ashton Kutcher cheated on his wife and Carrie Bradshaw was dumped on a post-it. Here's a host of ways to call a relationship quits.

Valentine's Day was last week but this is the week to get romantic at the movies as two Kiwi films are set to send hearts aflutter.

In a week when one billion Valentine's Day cards are sent worldwide, we might wonder where the tradition of the passionate avowal came from.

Yesterday may have been Valentine's Day, but it was also the day when we should have been getting rid of some of the rubbish we fill our PCs with.

Valentine's Day is a time for love, but Melbourne hotel workers say they are fed up with cleaning rooms covered in fruits, chocolates and other things.

Founders of a website aiming to make divorces easier have hit back at claims their site is tacky and destructive to families.

Keen to impress on Valentine's Day? Knock your beloved's socks off with a classic Gallic dish.

Twelve competition winners across the country had their messages of love put on billboards, like this one at Westfield St Lukes.

It's that time of year again when we're compelled to buy a sentimental card for our loved ones and go out for a set-menu meal - or wallow in our singledom.

Online daters say insecurity and fears of rejection are why they lie in profiles.

London bakers Lily Vanilli are making gruesome and delicious human heart cakes for Valentine's Day.

There's only one thing to combine with bubbles and love on Monday, and that's chocolate. Here's some delectable shopping.

If you've got a special night in mind, here are a few suggestions that are guaranteed to help you impress your loved one.

Don't overlook some of the less popular flowers when it comes to bouquets, says Justin Newcombe.

A bored teen sent a random text to a random number not knowing if anyone would reply. Stephanie did and now they are in love.

Chocolate lovers will delight in this delicious recipe book from Green & Blacks, starting with these naughty wee pies.