Coast to Coast Romance Episode 3: Relationship Tropes
In this weeks episode Skylar and dig into the romance tropes that have to do with the relationship between the main characters.
Relationship Tropes
A Trope in a romantic novel is a plot, theme, device or character used so often that it has become a convention within the genre. In other words: a romantic trope is the thing readers buy the romance for!
Relationship Topes (How do they meet)
Bachelor Auction
Best Friends Brother
Blind Date
The Dating Game
Enemies to Lovers (Bully romance popular with YA romance)
Forbidden Love
First Love
MFM, FFM or MMF romantic menage trois that explores sexual entanglements.
Frenemies
Kidnapped
Marriage of convenience, or compromise
Partners in fight crime
Prom Date – teen plot
Shared Pasts
Soul Mates
Prearranged Marriage