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Your Guide to the Enemies-to-Lovers Trope

Enemies-to-lovers is one of the most popular tropes in romance and in all storytelling. Learn about its history and some recommended reads!

Please Stop It with the Sexist “Reverse” Tropes

Because if you’re using sexist terminology to qualify your tropes, you’re basically saying that there is a set way to apply them.

In Defense of the Miscommunication Trope in Romance

When the miscommunication romance trope is done really well, readers might not even clock it. Let’s have a deeper look.

What is a Marriage of Convenience in Romance?

Marriage of convenience in romance is a popular trope. We dig into its popularity, its history, and the best books featuring it!

What Is Bully Romance? Your Guide To The Subtrope

From key terms to controversies, get an inside look at what bully romances are, why we love them, and some recommended reads.

Please Don’t Make Me Read in Order

A Rioter beseeches her friends to stop recommending romance series that require a dedicated reading order. Standalones or bust!

Whoops, We Got Vegas Married

It's all fun and games until you wake up attached to another human by legally binding paperwork and some jewelry.