20 Romance Tropes: What Are They and How to Utilize Them

Twenty popular romance tropes for you and your business.

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There are so many romance tropes it’s insane. Why? Because there are genres and subgenres galore, and everyone has their favorites!

Personally, my favorite romance tropes include but are not limited to dystopian fantasy romances with either enemies to lovers or friends to lovers. I didn’t realize that I love enemies to lovers as much as I do until Sarah J. Maas.

I’ve literally been bingeing her books for like months now, and I can’t seem to get enough. Do you know why? Because she knows her audience, and her romance tropes are on point!

20 Romance Tropes to get you started.

1. A secret baby
2. A rebound relationship
3. An arranged marriage
4. A fake relationship
5. A friends-to-lovers romance — Two people who start out as friends but eventually realize they have deeper feelings for one another
6. An enemies-to-lovers romance — Two people who can’t stand each other at first but eventually come to understand and appreciate one another
7. A second chance romance