Protective hero romance is one of the most popular—and most controversial—tropes in romance. When done right, protective heroes make readers swoon. They’re fierce, devoted, willing to face any danger to keep their loved one safe. They make readers feel cherished...
Forbidden love is the ultimate romantic conflict: choosing between the person you love and everything else you value. When done right, forbidden love romance creates unbearable tension. Readers ache for your characters to be together while understanding exactly why...
Slow burn romance is the ultimate exercise in delayed gratification—and when done right, readers will devour every page, desperate for your characters to finally get together. But here’s where most writers struggle: they confuse “slow burn” with...
Enemies to lovers is the ultimate “I hate that I love you” romance trope—and when done right in fantasy romance, it’s absolutely explosive. But here’s where most writers stumble: they create characters who are barely enemies, make them fall in...
Here’s what people get wrong about closed door romance: they think it means no heat, no passion, no sizzle. Wrong. Closed door romance can be just as swoon-worthy and emotionally satisfying as explicit romance. The difference isn’t the amount of chemistry...
Here’s the truth about world-building for fantasy romance: if your readers can explain your magic system better than they can explain why your characters fell in love, you’ve built the wrong thing. World-building in romantasy is fundamentally different...
