Workplace romance is an exciting and trending trope that carries lots of potential for steamy scenarios and sexy relationships, as […]
Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. This trope was popularized […]
The fake dating/fake relationship plot device has been around at least as long as William Shakespeare and continues to be […]
Today for HEA Writing Week, we’re talking about story hooks and tropes. Romance novels use classic tropes to drive the […]
Romeo and Juliet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven (from one of my favorite romances, The […]
If you’re a longtime romance reader like me then you’re always on the lookout for something new. Whether it be […]
“Hooks” and “tropes” are two words that category romance readers and editors throw around quite often. But what are they, […]
In this post, author Anna J. Stewart talks about putting a fresh spin on a story and her latest Harlequin […]
By Deirdre McCluskey “Historically, men are not used to watching films that are made from the point of view of […]
How can you employ the tried-and-true hooks without becoming cliché? Editorial Assistant Tahra Seplowin offers advice Ask a category romance […]
