CRIMINAL CONVERSATIONS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

criminal conversations

noun

plural of criminal conversation

as in love affairs

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The result is a strange, bewitching experiment in autobiography, in which there are no friendships or love affairs, just exquisite digressions on life-changing texts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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In an era of situationships and playing it cool, Jane Austen’s timeless romances are making the case for wearing your heart on your sleeve.

— Josh Lora, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
Abigail is particularly excited, given the town’s role as the backdrop of the bestselling Winterton Chronicles, her all-time favorite Regency holiday romances.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

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