The Forbidden Love Trope: is it all empty drama? (Valentine’s Day Romance Collab with R.M. Archer)
Forbidden love … the Romeo & Juliet of the romance tropes. It’s not exactly the most beloved trope there ever was! But in truth, forbidden love can add an interesting aspect to your romance story … if done correctly. However, because this trope is slightly overused (yes, I’ll say it!) and has gone out of […]
The Heart Behind Second-Chance Romance {Romance Trop Blog Collaboration}
Hello my friends! Today I’m joining a blog collaboration with Grace A. Johnson and R.M. Archer. Our goal is to share about certain romance tropes. You can read Grace’s post on enemies-to-lovers here and R.M.’s post on arranged marriages. But now I get to say my piece, and I’m talking about something I don’t believe […]
5 Things Historical Heroines Need to STOP Doing
Hi there, everyone! This post is sort of a follow up to one I did a while back, “Excuse Me, You Got Some Feminism in My Regency Romance.“ These are just some general observations about the heroines of all historical fiction – though, again, pre-1900 is when most of this takes place. BUT … this […]
3 Annoying Female Lead Tropes in Historical Romances
There are a lot of annoying female lead tropes out there. There are a lot of ALL KINDS OF tropes out there. But I read a lot of historical romance. And so that’s what bugs me. In this post, I’m going to be pulling apart three annoying female lead tropes in historical romance … because […]
5 Romance Tropes I Can’t Get Enough Of
Hi y’all! Today I’m going to tell you about 5 romance tropes I can’t get enough of. Why? Because they are perfect. Because we all need a little awesome cliché in our lives. Because originality is overrated, and why teach a old dog new tricks if you can just tweak the trick so it’s slightly […]
