Love triangles are one of the most divisive tropes in romance. Some readers love them. Most readers hate them. And writers? Writers often mess them up. Here’s the problem: most “love triangles” in romance aren’t really triangles at all....
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...
Here’s what most writers get wrong about sexual tension: they think it’s about what happens in the bedroom. It’s not. Sexual tension is about what happens everywhere except the bedroom. It’s the almost-kiss in the hallway. The accidental touch...
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...
