Romance is one of my favorite genres, but it doesn’t get featured as often as some other genres at Nicole’s Nook. I like to have a romance going most of the time because they’re generally light, quick reads with a guaranteed happy ending. But, I often choose something different for my favorite book of the month. So, romance doesn’t get as much love as it should at Nicole’s Nook. I thought I’d take some time to shout out some of my favorite subgenres and tropes.

Romance

Fake Relationships

Even though fake dating, arranged marriage or marraige of convenience plots are crazy and unrealistic, they’re my favorite. It took me awhile to figure out why I was so drawn to these plots. I finally realized that it’s because my reading preferences are character driven. These plots tend to have more character development because these characters don’t know each other well and have a turning point where they look differently at each other. Here are a few of my favorites:

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Second Chance Romances

Another of my favorite tropes is the second chance romance. This is usually about couple who have drifted apart or broken up, then reunite. In some cases they may have had feelings for each other, but never acted on them due to life circumstances, and are brought together once again. This also creates an interesting character dynamic because they are very familiar with each other, but are also getting to know how time has changed them as well. Here are a few of my favorites:

Chick Lit Romance

Stories I consider chick lit romance are generally humorous contemporary romances. I love the bantor and crazy situations these characters get into. Here are some of my favorites:

Regency Romance

To me, the mother of all romance is Jane Austen. So, even though today’s regency romances are not as refrained, that time period is still the most romantic. Here are some of my favorites: