Trope-tastic! - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

​Do you know what a trope is? There are two dictionary definitions, but the one what relates most to writing in general and very much to romance is “a recurring theme or motif.”

This week on the Romance Writers Weekly Blog hop, we’re discussing what are favourite tropes to read and write are!

For me, as both a reader and a writer, I’m all about the “friends to lovers” trope. Even if the characters meet for the first time at the beginning of the book, I want to see them like each other before they love each other. It gives me hope that their happy-for-now truly is a happy-ever-after, because they have built a solid foundation as friends before they become romantically involved.

Leading off of that is “second chance.” Many people narrow this trope to a couple who was once together but split up for some reason and are now trying again. Personally, I expand it to include people who are looking for love in a second (or third) relationship because their first ended in death or divorce. This is a really strong trope for older characters, because let’s be honest…there are very few forty-plus year old people who haven’t had at least one serious relationship.

In Strictly by the Book (releasing Thursday—squeeeee!!!!) you’ll find several popular tropes:

• enemies-to-lovers (Rafe needs to prevent Natalie from discovering a secret, which puts them at odds right from the start)
• forced proximity (they have to work together on a project, and even end up living together because of an emergency situation).
• Grumpy/sunshine (Rafe is totally cold and distant, but can’t resist Natalie’s bubbly cheerfulness)

A trope I enjoy as a reader but probably will never write is “billionaire.” After all, who wouldn’t mind falling in love with a powerful man or woman who has driven themselves to succeed and now can treat their lover to anything their heart desires?

What tropes do you enjoy? What themes get you to immediately pick up a book? Let me know below.

Then hop over to Jenna Da Sie to find out what she likes to read and write!

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Strictly by the Book is coming Thursday! I can't wait for you to meet Natalie and Rafe.

You can pre order the ebook now and have it waiting on your e-reader when you wake up. Or if you prefer the hold it in your hand, print copies are also ready for pre order and will be shipped on release day!

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