If you are at all familiar with the romance genre, then you know that there are quite a few tropes that are common across the board. Really, the best thing to do is embrace them, and everyone has their favorites. They can be so much fun! We decided to list some of the most occurring tropes/plot devices along with our favorite books featuring each one.
Sharon's pick: To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt01. Marriage of Convenience/Arranged Marriage
Racquel's pick: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas: I LOVE arranged marriages (hey, it's fiction) and this one just hits ALL the right notes. One of Lisa Kleypas's best which is saying something.
02. Friends-to-Lovers
Sharon's pick: Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins
Racquel's pick: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
Racquel's pick: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
03. Hate-to-Love
Sharon's pick: Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry. THE CHEMISTRY IN THIS BOOK, you guys. I cannot even.
Racquel's pick: Confessions from an Arranged Marriage by Miranda Neville: This is a TRUE hate-to-love book. I mean really, the heroine seriously DESPISES the hero and he doesn't have a high opinion of her either. And they're forced to marry. So. Well. Done.
Racquel's pick: Confessions from an Arranged Marriage by Miranda Neville: This is a TRUE hate-to-love book. I mean really, the heroine seriously DESPISES the hero and he doesn't have a high opinion of her either. And they're forced to marry. So. Well. Done.
04. Broken Marriage
Sharon's pick: This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James. This book could technically go in the Arranged Marriage category, too, but I think it fit here better. Regardless, it is beautiful.
Racquel's pick: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas *be still my heart* Sherry Thomas is the QUEEN of arranged marriages and broken marriages. (Sharon disagrees and totally claims this title for Eloisa James. Maybe they can be co-queens?) Look at Private Arrangements and Ravishing the Heiress.
Racquel's pick: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas *be still my heart* Sherry Thomas is the QUEEN of arranged marriages and broken marriages. (Sharon disagrees and totally claims this title for Eloisa James. Maybe they can be co-queens?) Look at Private Arrangements and Ravishing the Heiress.
05. Hero/heroine Fake Identity
Sharon's pick: Proof by Seduction by Courtney Milan. Such a unique story! Plus, it has one of my favorite quotes ever.
Racquel's pick: The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt: the plot of this one really rocked. Heroine plays two parts in the hero's lives and doesn't reveal one of them.
06. Accidental Pregnancy
Sharon's pick: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey. I almost always dislike this trope. Shannon Stacey made me love it!
07. Older Brother's Best Friend OR Best Friend's Older Brother
Sharon's pick: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Racquel's pick: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn: The fact that this was older brother's best friend made the book 10X better and 1000000X times funnier. It really played an important part in the story!
Racquel's pick: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn: The fact that this was older brother's best friend made the book 10X better and 1000000X times funnier. It really played an important part in the story!
08. Forced Partnership
Sharon's pick: Halfway to the Grave by Jeanine Frost
Racquel's pick: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks: Another arranged marriage but it IS forced! Plus it's was my first Scottish historical and I really loved it!
Racquel's pick: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks: Another arranged marriage but it IS forced! Plus it's was my first Scottish historical and I really loved it!
09. Forbidden Romance
Sharon's pick: Heart of the West by Penelope Williamson. This book is epic in every way, including an intense, slow burn romance that had me magnetized to the pages until the end.
Racquel's pick: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long: So I couldn't a legit forbidden romance so I settled for this book and the romance is improper considering the time! Anyways, this is one of my favorite romances ever.
Racquel's pick: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long: So I couldn't a legit forbidden romance so I settled for this book and the romance is improper considering the time! Anyways, this is one of my favorite romances ever.
10. Road Trip
Sharon's pick: A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
Racquel's pick: Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt: This one is YA but it's TONS of fun. One of my all time favorites!
Racquel's pick: Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt: This one is YA but it's TONS of fun. One of my all time favorites!
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And if you missed the beginning of this event:
Day 3: favorite romances
Are any of these books or authors on YOUR favorite list?
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