I must have used these without thinking, they seem so natural. I’ve used ‘forbidden love’ throughout my medieval mystery series between my ‘kickass nun sleuth’ and the arrogant abbot de Courcy - the ‘will they break the rule and burn’ a useful subplot, and fun to write as it seems to reach deep into a streak of inner naughtiness which I didn’t know I had.
I really enjoyed this post! So true! Who on earth would want a fake date? You forgot the "just one bed" trope we found in some contemporary romance books (I would rank it number 6).
I found this very helpful. Thanks.
I must have used these without thinking, they seem so natural. I’ve used ‘forbidden love’ throughout my medieval mystery series between my ‘kickass nun sleuth’ and the arrogant abbot de Courcy - the ‘will they break the rule and burn’ a useful subplot, and fun to write as it seems to reach deep into a streak of inner naughtiness which I didn’t know I had.
That's so fun! I love the idea of renegade writing bringing out real life naughtiness...
I really enjoyed this post! So true! Who on earth would want a fake date? You forgot the "just one bed" trope we found in some contemporary romance books (I would rank it number 6).
You're right, there a bunch more specific ones aren't there... pregnancy/raising a baby etc..
I actually like #3 and #5 plotline the most! And I’ve only started liking second chance romance stories after reading, yes, that’s right, Persuasion.
3 and 5 are often extremely tender and sweet!! & Persuasion so good.
You are such a talented writer, Emma!
So fun! I'm currently in a second chance romance. We joke that we're like the plot of a Lifetime movie.
Delightful. Write the movie version of your own life?? ❤️
Oh it’s definitely movie worthy. It involves a literal change of heart!
Wait... is this like a Last Christmas Emilia Clarke situation?? I'm dying to know more if it's not too personal....
Not at all like that! It's very rock and roll, and involves extraordinary feats of modern medicine.