Second-chance romances resonate because they begin where most love stories end. Two people fell in love, broke apart, and now meet again through fate or consequence. Romance readers love this trope because they can relate with the concepts of healing and growth deeply intertwined in it. But most new stories in this trope recycle tired … Read more
As more adults raise kids on their own, single-parent romance has been gaining steam among romance readers. This genre explores the romance between two main characters falling in love while raising children as single parents. The children often act as a catalyst that deepens the bond rather than act as a hurdle for the romance. … Read more
It’s not about the destination, but the delicious, tension-filled journey. That is the promise of a slow burn romance. A love story built brick by brick. This is the complete opposite of ‘insta-love,’ where characters fall for each other almost instantly. While those stories have their own charm, the slow burn builds a deep, believable … Read more
Frankly, I am tired of billionaire romance prompts that are floating around on the web. Especially on tumblr and reddit. The prompts are just one or two liners with no depth, no character insight, no stakes, and no emotional tension. They’re just perfect examples of lazy writing. Secondly, I think the prompts are so stereotypical. … Read more
I used to think fake dating was just a cute shortcut in the romance genre. No real build. No chemistry that earned the kiss. Two people agree to pretend for some reason, set a few rules, and voilà! Then I took a ghostwriting project that included included a pretend relationship setup and it changed my … Read more
From BookTok buzz to the bestseller lists, romantasy is capturing hearts everywhere. No genre channels the thrill of epic fantasy through the pulse of a heartfelt romance quite like it. It’s a genre where love and magic share the stage. Settings like the royal courts and enchanted forests meet stolen glances and soul-binding vows are … Read more
I’ll be honest. Since I first started writing Romance, I steered clear of the friends-to-lovers trope. I thought it lacked the high-stakes drama and initial spark I craved. Well, I was right, till I was proven wrong by a story from my own life. I watched two of my dearest friends circle each other for … Read more
Forbidden romance draws in writers of all levels. The appeal seems obvious. There’s a powerful, built-in conflict that should be easy to turn into a fantastic story. Sounds so straightforward, correct? Well, wrong! You know why? Because too often, we focus on the rules being broken, but we forget the powerful reason why a couple … Read more
Writing historical romance can feel like an endless loop or a trap. You spend months researching a specific era to find nuggets of romance. The end result? You get stuck, orbiting the same drawing room or dugout. Or worse, the history itself becomes so big that it swallows the romance whole, leaving you quite lost … Read more
Enemies to lovers works because the friction is real. Two people want the same thing, stand on opposite sides of it, and keep landing in the same room until the rivalry starts to crack. This post gives you two ways to begin. You get 50 dialogue-based one-liners for fast banter and clean openings. You also … Read more