Romance book tropes
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From enemies-to-lovers to fated mates and grumpy-sunshine — find your next read by trope, or search for any of them. Every book is rated with content warnings and age recommendations.
Popular tropes
Royalty/Nobility6848Holiday Romance3489Forced Proximity2696Forbidden Love2495Second Chance1995Single Parent1973Enemies to Lovers1810Slow Burn1806Widowed1765Alpha Hero1630Protective Hero1427Grumpy Sunshine1378Possessive Hero1267HEA (Happy Ever After)1261Small Town1123Contemporary1067Opposites Attract1000Fish out of Water995Love Triangle980Touch Her and Die927Revenge916Dark Romance868Kidnapping/Captive840Friends to Lovers790Marriage of Convenience769Instalove754Morally Gray Hero732Virgin Hero/Heroine678Working Together677Boss/Employee664Bodyguard Romance624Fake Dating601Fated Mates566Protector562Class Difference511Billionaire481Workplace471Secret Identity461Strangers to Lovers456Age Gap447Amnesia446Healing Journey435Paranormal Romance407Found Family406Redemption Arc406Romantic Suspense390Tortured Hero375Historical Romance357Secret Baby328Instant Attraction325Reverse Harem323Mafia290Revenge Plot270One Bed250Reformed Rake244Childhood Friends241Athlete232Reunion Romance223Arranged Marriage209Shifter Romance207Military Hero198Star-Crossed Lovers192Brother's Best Friend180Quest/Adventure177Pregnancy164Cowboy145Best Friend's Sibling135Royalty135Sports Romance133Jealousy131Captive Romance126Why Choose126Vampire Romance125Regency122Action Romance117Romantasy116Celebrity Romance110Fae Romance108Overprotective Hero108Kidnapping Romance105Rekindled Romance105Career-Driven Heroine97Cliffhanger91Bodyguard90Time Travel Romance90Doctor83Rockstar82Urban Fantasy Romance82Mystery81Rejected Mate80Bully Romance75Virgin Heroine75Bad Boy72Betrayal72Family Drama72Obsessive Love72Widow Romance66Gothic Romance64Suspense Romance62BDSM61Fantasy Romance61Forgiveness60Mistaken Identity60Polyamory60Mystery Romance57Runaway Bride55Alien Romance54Cinnamon Roll53Captivity Romance52Mysterious Hero52He Falls First51Warrior Romance50
More tropes
Cold Hero49College Romance49Cinderella48Dragon Romance48Chosen One46Coming of Age46Destined Mates46Mate Bond46Hockey Romance45Power Imbalance45Stalker Romance44Biker42Obsessive Hero39Unrequited Love39Court Intrigue37Family Saga36Faith-Based Romance34Groveling Hero34Hidden Identity33Monster Romance32Reluctant Hero32Obsession31Soulmates31Supernatural Romance31Survival31Time Travel30Amish Romance29Magic Academy29Survival Romance28Dual Timeline26Dystopian Romance26Road Trip26Insta-Love24Dark Academia22Hurt/Comfort22Neighbors to Lovers21Political Intrigue21Secret Relationship21Makeover20Suspense20Dark Hero19First Love19Rescue Romance18Summer Romance18Magical Realism17Prophecy17HFN (Happy For Now)16High Angst16Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty16Misunderstood Bad Boy16Secrets16Widower16HFN (Happy for Now)15Pining15Roommates15Spy Romance15Strong Heroine15Vacation Romance15
Niche tropes
Beauty and the Beast Retelling14Biker Romance14Masked Ball14On the Run14Beauty and the Beast13Brooding Hero13Clean Romance13Cursed Hero13Curvy Heroine13Grovel13Hidden Royalty13Magic13Mail-Order Bride13Rivals to Lovers13Road Trip Romance13Secret Society13Secrets and Lies13War Romance13Aristocrat12Assassin Romance12Emotional Journey12Firefighter12Historical Mystery12Political Romance12Self-Discovery12Angst11Banter11Family Secrets11Grumpy/Sunshine11Inheritance11Misunderstanding11Multiple POVs11One Night Stand11Rake11Captivity10Neighbors10Victorian10Accidental Marriage9Assassin9Forced Marriage9Romantic Comedy9Widower Romance9Cultural Clash8Daddy Kink8Divorce Romance8Ensemble Cast8Faith Journey8Lost Love8Musician8Omegaverse8Size Difference8Wounded Hero8Cat and Mouse7Damsel in Distress7Good Girl7Groveling7Hidden Powers7High Stakes7Mentor Figure7Other Woman Drama7Rescue Mission7Reunited Romance7Stalking Romance7Supernatural7Supernatural Hero7Wedding7Workplace Romance7Academy Romance6Accidental Pregnancy6Antihero6Antiheroine6Blackmail6Cheating6Christmas Romance6Dangerous Hero6Demon Romance6Divorce6Haunted House6High School Romance6Medical Romance6Meet Cute6Pirate6Pride and Prejudice Retelling6Rancher6Reluctant Heroine6Toxic Relationship6Undercover6Best Friend's Brother5Damaged Heroine5Dark Past5Fake Identity5Family Feud5First Time5Friends with Benefits5Heartbreak5Misunderstood Hero5Race Against Time5Rags to Riches5Reincarnation5Reluctant Allies5Reluctant Attraction5Reluctant Romance5Roommates to Lovers5Secret Crush5She Falls First He Falls Harder5Stalking5Taboo Romance5Touch Him and Die5Vengeance5Vengeance-Driven5