Thank you for reaching out and bringing this to our attention. I’m sorry for the frustration this issue has caused.
I was able to replicate that we have problems with these items you mentioned, and even some others. and have escalated it to our technical team. They are currently investigating the root cause to ensure a permanent fix.
We expect to have this resolved shortly. In the meantime, please feel free to check the site periodically for updates.
Thank you for your continued partnership with the Amazon Associates Program.
It’s worth noting that violent books, especially those with extreme violence against women, are still in the affiliate program. I’ve looked at books by Karin Slaughter, James Patterson, Bret Easton Ellis, and more are all still available.
We continue to explore the many many titles Amazon is quietly excluding from their Affiliate program. Thus far we've seen fairly low heat books from almost every historical romance author, many contemps and now, Harlequin Presents.
Amazon has yet to answer my further emails about this nor has there been any official announcement. I think Romancelandia should be WORRIED. This is a quiet sort of censorship that is being silently ushered in. What's next?
Please, if you are an author, ask your publisher about this. And if you're a blogger, write Amazon and ask what the hell is going on.
This is revolting. I hate this sexist, hypocritically prudish country. Seriously, they have graphic rapes every other page in a lot of "men's" books, but god forbid women be shown owning their sexuality in any way. Everything about this is revolting.
What’s really talking to me is how broad this band is. There are Susan Elizabeth Phillips romances and romance published in the 70s and any book that has sex positions in the title. The list just goes on and on and on and yes, you are right, they do not appear to give a rats ass about violence, and certainly not violence against women.
I remember when many of us raised concerns about the possibility of romance novels being banned and otherwise restricted leading up to the elections. The "books shouldn't be political" crowd insisted we were overreacting. It's all so much worse than we anticipated.
What's odd is that if the government, etc... wants women to get married and have kids, that's the standard HEA in a romance novel. Many of the banned titles aren't particularly spicy.
RE: Heated Rivalry,--the paperback still is in the affiliate program (Carina Press) but the audio (Tantor) is not. And the ebook (Carina Press) is not in the program. I wonder what the deal is with that? And I'm seeing this 6 days after you posted Amazon's response.
I have contacted Amazon. Here's what they said:
Thank you for reaching out and bringing this to our attention. I’m sorry for the frustration this issue has caused.
I was able to replicate that we have problems with these items you mentioned, and even some others. and have escalated it to our technical team. They are currently investigating the root cause to ensure a permanent fix.
We expect to have this resolved shortly. In the meantime, please feel free to check the site periodically for updates.
Thank you for your continued partnership with the Amazon Associates Program.
Warm regards,
Yeilyn H.
Amazon Associates Program Support Specialist.
And it's also hitting books... wait for it... about the Holocaust. One of today's daily deals isn't available to link to.
Sisters in Science: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History by Olivia Campbell
It’s worth noting that violent books, especially those with extreme violence against women, are still in the affiliate program. I’ve looked at books by Karin Slaughter, James Patterson, Bret Easton Ellis, and more are all still available.
Whoa--Bonk by Mary Roach is on the list. This is a science non-fiction book.
We continue to explore the many many titles Amazon is quietly excluding from their Affiliate program. Thus far we've seen fairly low heat books from almost every historical romance author, many contemps and now, Harlequin Presents.
Amazon has yet to answer my further emails about this nor has there been any official announcement. I think Romancelandia should be WORRIED. This is a quiet sort of censorship that is being silently ushered in. What's next?
Please, if you are an author, ask your publisher about this. And if you're a blogger, write Amazon and ask what the hell is going on.
This is revolting. I hate this sexist, hypocritically prudish country. Seriously, they have graphic rapes every other page in a lot of "men's" books, but god forbid women be shown owning their sexuality in any way. Everything about this is revolting.
What’s really talking to me is how broad this band is. There are Susan Elizabeth Phillips romances and romance published in the 70s and any book that has sex positions in the title. The list just goes on and on and on and yes, you are right, they do not appear to give a rats ass about violence, and certainly not violence against women.
I remember when many of us raised concerns about the possibility of romance novels being banned and otherwise restricted leading up to the elections. The "books shouldn't be political" crowd insisted we were overreacting. It's all so much worse than we anticipated.
What's odd is that if the government, etc... wants women to get married and have kids, that's the standard HEA in a romance novel. Many of the banned titles aren't particularly spicy.
Because it's all about control. Also, they don't women thinking they deserve to be married AND be treated well by their partner.
Or, apparently, to know anything orgasms or sexual joy.
RE: Heated Rivalry,--the paperback still is in the affiliate program (Carina Press) but the audio (Tantor) is not. And the ebook (Carina Press) is not in the program. I wonder what the deal is with that? And I'm seeing this 6 days after you posted Amazon's response.
You're right. Something is weird here.