Since this is the last Tuesday in August (what?), I’m wrapping up this month’s focus on friends-to-lovers romance. This is a popular trope for stories, and when it works, it works so well. So how do you pen a fantastic romance using this trope? My thoughts are below. (As always, these are tips and tricks … [Read more…]
Would you like to read more friends-to-lovers romance? Here’s a short reading list for those new to this trope, or who want to take their friendship with this type of romance to the next level. These are books I’ve read, will read, or know about, but if you know of any other great books with … [Read more…]
It’s August, and I’m focusing on the romance trope of friends who become lovers. 13 Going on 30 is a cute romance that, paired with the second-chance and forbidden romance tropes, shows a pair of friends who fall for each other–in two different timelines. A quick recap of this 2004 film for those of you who … [Read more…]
Happy August! On Romance Trope Tuesday this month, I’m examining friends-to-lovers romance. With many love stories, two people often have a brief period when they spend time together and talk before becoming romantically and physically involved. In my mind, this isn’t quite the friends-to-lovers trope. Friends-to-lovers is when two people are in an established friendship with each other, … [Read more…]
This month I’m focusing on second-chance romance for Romance Trope Tuesday, and today I’m examining two movies that use this trope: Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong (2015) and Take Care (2014). The nature of a couple’s first chance can vary, from a casual flirtation to an unexpected hookup to a long-term relationship. This colors the second … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with romance author Annette Bower. Welcome Annette–and read to the end of this post to find out how you can comment here for a chance to win a copy of TASTE ME, TEMPT ME: 8 TALES OF SWEET & SPICY ROMANCE. Who are you? Annette Bower here, … [Read more…]