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108 Romance Writing Prompts & Love Story Ideas

Everybody loves a good love story – here are 108 romantic writing prompts and love story ideas to inspire you!

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Everybody loves a good love story, and with these romance writing prompts for romantic fiction, you are sure to find some inspiration to write a story for the ages.

These romantic writing prompts are free for you to take and let your imagination run wild. Use them as novel ideas, short stories, screenplays, or just try them as creative writing exercises to stretch your imagination.

Romantic Fiction Writing Prompts and Story Starters

Please note : We use the pronouns “she and he” in some of these examples, but of course you have the freedom to reverse and change genders as you see fit!

1. Their story begins on a bright summer morning when they both awake in bed together with no memory of who they are or where they came from.

2. She is determined to go on an epic road trip this summer. When her best friend bails out at the last minute, she talks one of her co-workers into joining her as a reluctant sidekick for the adventure of a lifetime. 

3. Write a story where one character finds the other character in their tent while camping alone.

4. Our heroine catches the hero stealing food from the restaurant where she works. Is he a bad guy or is there more to this story? What happens when she realizes she is falling for him?

5. A mysterious stranger leaves an item at the main character’s front door with a note attached saying “For a rainy day”.

6. Our hero is a jet-setter whose father has died and just left all of his possessions to someone else. He’s about to demand the rights to his inheritance when he realizes maybe he likes this person.

7. Write a romance story about an undercover cop investigating a person for a crime they didn’t commit. As the cop learns more about them, they realize they are innocent and they might be falling in love.

8. The heroine’s father warns her that she’ll be in terrible danger if she accepts the hero’s marriage proposal.

9. Our two characters are shipwrecked after an unexpected storm. They find themselves on an island where they are forced to spend their first night together under the stars.

10. An impromptu dance competition is announced at the bar where two characters are enjoying an evening of drinks. Do they have what it takes to win the contest and at love?

11. The hero is the brother of the person our heroine has had a crush on for years – who is also her best friend.

12. Write a love story where two single parents drop their kids off at the same daycare every morning. When they run into each other, will they be ready to give love a second chance?

13. She has a secret thinking spot on the roof of a nearby building. When she goes there after learning she lost her job, she discovers someone sitting there.

14. Our characters are both recovering addicts. They both have had problems with alcohol and drugs – will they be able to stay clean long enough for true love to find them?

15. Our characters are on vacation in the countryside of a foreign country when they accidentally crash their cars into each other, resulting in them being sent to the same hospital where they share a room for a week.

16. Our hero and heroine meet in line at the grocery store almost every week. After constantly running into each other, he finally asks her out.

17. The heroine’s wedding is cancelled the day before she was supposed to walk down the aisle. She isn’t sure how to pick up the pieces so goes to the beach to sort herself out, where she finds herself falling for someone new.

18. The might be lawyers on opposite sides of many cases, but they can’t deny that there is something between them…

19. The two of them are in a band together, hoping to get their music heard by the world. They start falling for each other, but will it rip the band apart?

20. Our main characters are both struggling to find their places in the world – one feels like their parents never supported their dreams, and the other left their hometown behind without any plans to return. Together, they learn what it’s like to be true to themselves for the first time.

21. They’ve lived together in the same apartment building for years and have a somewhat passive aggressive relationship with each other. It sparks into something more when he asks her to try his new hot sauce recipe.

22. Our two characters find themselves thrown together and in love after they meet while on vacation in a tropical paradise – only to discover that they live in different countries on separate continents. Can they make it work?

23. He likes her… she likes him… but he’s a total ladies’ man. Can she ever get over this fear and see him as more than a player?

24. They are both running from something in the woods and help each other to escape and survive a dangerous situation. What are they running from and could it make them fall in love?

25. She thinks she’s found the perfect guy – until she discovers he has a secret identity. Will he tell her on his own or will she call him out for it?

26. After a mix-up with their reservations, the characters find they both booked the same rental for the week. Rather than forfeit the deposit and ruin their plans, they decide it to share the space together. Will temporarily living together spark romance or will it be a disaster?

27. The story begins with our heroine rescuing the hero from a life-threatening situation. After they meet, sparks begin to fly. What we don’t realize until much later is she’s the one who caused the accident in the first place.

28. The protagonist is a famous chef who is loved by everyone in the neighborhood – except the frustrating food critic who keeps writing terrible things about their cooking. Can the chef woo them over?

29. Our characters meet when both of their cars break down in the middle of nowhere, and they need to wait together until their cars are repaired.

30. The two of them are sharing the back seat of a limousine after a logistics mix-up at their job when things take a turn for the passionate…

31. They have been friends since they were kids vacationing together every summer – but now it’s getting serious. They might not be just friends anymore…

32. The heroine has been hired by the hero’s start-up company to test his new product for attracting love. However, the product is so effective that she finds herself falling for him!

33. He is a famous actor and she is a waitress at a restaurant he frequents – but they both know that he’s tired of the glitz and glamour and wants to settle down. Can she show him that romance is real?

34. One of them is a real estate agent and the other is a home buyer looking for the perfect house, but they end up finding so much more than either of them expected…

35. They go out on a blind date with the hopes of finding love. But what if one of them ends up being the other’s boss and part owner of the company?

36. They had a casual romance in high school, but they both went their separate ways and have both changed a lot. When fate has them meet again, will it spark the magic from their old relationship?

37. They’ve both reached fame in their careers – but when the cameras are on at all times, how can they be honest with each other and their feelings?

38. Frustrated with life on earth, our hero and heroine volunteer to go live on the space station as part of an experiment for two years. They might have escaped all their problems on earth, but can they actually make a relationship work?

39. The two main characters work together at a local animal shelter and they both have secrets to hide about themselves and their lives. When their paths cross on a daily basis, can they resist the pull to tell each other everything?

40. The story begins with two high school sweethearts who are reunited years later only to discover that they are both unhappily married to someone else. Is it too late or will their love prove to be stronger?

41. He’s a famous musician with all kinds of problem. His life is falling apart and now he starting to fall for the person who tends the gardens at his mansion.

42. They’re both on the run from the law. When they cross paths to form an unlikely bond, can they both get out of their current situations to make it work?

43. He wants his lost love back, but how can he convince her he’s changed?

44. The two of them are on a business trip in a foreign country when there is unrest in the streets – can they make it out alive?

45. A famous actor and a famous actress are both staying at the same hotel during the filming of a romantic movie. Could the sparks be more than just what’s in the script?

46. She has had a crush on him for years, but he never notices her. Will he finally realize that true love is right under his nose?

47. Our main character is always setting up their friends on dates and playing matchmaker – what happens when someone tries to match them with someone new?

48. One of them is a soldier, the other an army nurse. They meet on a helicopter ride after being evacuated from a dangerous situation.

49. They broke up years ago but then run into each other after not talking to each other anymore. When they stop and actually listen to what the other person has to say, do they realize that maybe they never really stopped loving one another?

50. Our main character’s dog is missing – but will they find love in an unexpected place instead?

51. Write a love story where one person is a tech mogul and the other person thinks technology is evil. When they start to fall for each other, will technology get in the way?

52. They are both running for mayor in their small town. Only one person can win the election – but can they both win in love?

53. Write a romance story where one character believes that love isn’t for them, so the other person must prove them wrong by showing them how wonderful love can be.

54. Two people meet after finding out they’ve both been dumped. As they try to plot their revenge on their exes, they discover maybe they have feelings for one another.

55. Our main character’s father is determined to find them a match and has arranged for them to have a new date everyday. Will they ever meet the one?

56. When two people who have never met before get into an argument, they end up trapped in the same room together for hours on end. Will this argument push them together or tear them apart?

57. Our main character finds themselves having vivid dreams that feel real about someone from their past. Use this romantic writing prompt to write a love story that transcends the test of time.

58. They are both avid readers who frequently go to the library but one of them believes they can read people’s future through their books. When they finally meet will they be able to read the other’s mind?

59. Our main character is an adrenaline junkie living life on the edge. When they meet someone who wants to tame them, will they be able to gain some balance in their life?

60. She lives in a world where men are forbidden. When she finally meets one face to face, will she be able to resist her feelings or fall into temptation?

61. Write a story where the main character is the president’s daughter. Can she have a relationship with the son of a political rival?

62. Two discover that both their horoscopes describe what their ideal mate would be like and how they will meet – and it’s each other!

63. One of them is a hard working chef and the other is a photographer who wants to take pictures in the kitchen. When they meet, they find that they have more in common than just their love of food.

64. When our main character gets a new puppy, it turns out to be more than they bargained for. After the dog tears up their neighbor’s flower bed it might just turn into romance.

65. She’s an actress and he’s a cop on location providing security for the movie – but what happens when reality mixes with fiction?

66. Two lovers forced apart by war are reunited only to discover that one of them has been injured physically and the other mentally. Can they get past their scars and move forward?

67. Two people who have gone through terrible things in life meet in a support group and learn how to live again together.

68. The Civil War has just broken out – but one of them is from the north and the other is from the south. Will the war tear them apart or bring them closer together?

69. In a post-apocalyptic world, our two characters are both on the run. When their lives cross paths, they decide teaming up could benefit them both – but does their alliance turn into something more?

70. After accidentally sending an email to a stranger, they become online pen pals. When they meet for the first time in real life, will it be love at first sight or disaster?

71. Their tempers have both gotten them in trouble in the past. When they meet at an anger management class, will they finally learn to control their anger and let love in or will it all blow up?

72. Two con artists meet and decide to team up. They have great chemistry but will they ever be able to fully trust each other?

73. After a tornado devastates a small town, our two characters are drawn together by their grief. Can they rebuild a new future together?

74. When two detective partners need to catch the bad guy, they go undercover as a married couple. Could it be more than just a ruse?

75. Write a romantic love story where two friends start having dreams about each other. Will will these dreams be prophetic or turn into a real life nightmare?

76. When our hero finds himself trapped in another dimension, he takes refuge in an abandoned warehouse only to discover that there is another guest who also happens to be beautiful.

77. The two are travelers who both stop at a diner at the same time. When they are served something otherworldly, they suddenly find themselves with the ability to see ghosts – and each other’s pasts.

78. After finding a wallet in the parking lot, the main character is determined to find out who it belongs to and return it. After a long goose chase of research, they finds themselves falling in love with them. When they finally meet, is the person everything they imagined?

79. A group of people are forced to live in a small bunker together when nuclear war breaks out. Can they find love with each other or will they all turn on each other?

80. Our main character starts seeing a vivid symbol in mysterious places. They try to brush it off as nothing until meeting a stranger who has a tattoo of the symbol. Could it be fate?

81. During their first date, two people receive terrible news. Can they still find happiness together despite all of their problems?

82. After being ditched by their friends at the prom, two loners meet and decide to spend an exciting evening together.

83. While skeptical of psychics, our protagonist is also desperate to find love. After being told of a terrible misfortune about to happen, will it turn out it makes them meet the one?

84. Two people from different social classes find themselves attracted to one another. Can they make it work or will it be torn apart by their differing backgrounds?

85. Two long-time friends find themselves thrown together by a terrible accident. Can they be there for each other or will their differences tear them apart?

86. A young couple find themselves responsible for protecting a powerful and ancient weapon. Will they be able to keep it together and stop the evil that is trying to destroy it?

87. A woman confronts her ex-boyfriend at the wedding of a mutual friend – and their hate for each other is unleashed. Can they make up or are they determined to destroy each other?

88. Our hero meets a woman who teaches him about true love and everything he’s ever dreamed of finding in a relationship. Before they can be together, however, she disappears – only to return mysteriously years later.

89. Burned out by the dating scene, two people decide it’s best to sign up for a service that sets up arranged marriages. Will they be able to make it work?

90. They might both be rich and beautiful, but they always feel like the people they date only care about their looks and money. One decides to pretend to be poor while the other wears a disguise. Have they finally met someone who loves them with no regard to money or looks or will the truth be too much to handle?

91. They just met and really hit it off but one of them has to leave for a work project overseas for the next 5 years. Can they make a long distance relationship work?

92. Two people who hate each other become stuck on the same ocean liner together and must work together to survive a violent storm.

93. He might only be 28 and has a successful career, but he’s starting to go bald. Is it too late for him to find a partner?

94. As journalists for their school’s newspaper, they are always on assignment together. Could an innocent stop for breakfast one morning turn their casual relationship into something more?

95. The older couple in a photograph she discovers looks familiar – but she doesn’t know who they are. One of the people looks a little like her, only older. Could it be a view of the future to come?

96. Two people who have known each other since childhood must fight to survive against an army of zombies that are trying to turn them into meals. Can they make it out alive or will their pasts consume them?

97. She is out of work and lives in a trailer park with her sister. She decides she will marry someone rich and sets off to win over the heart of the local millionaire. Will she learn there’s more to love than just money?

98. They have been growing apart for years – but when they each meet someone new, they realize that maybe it’s time to stop running and face the past head on.

99. When you are born, you are assigned three potential love matches. You meet them all on the same day at the same time on your 21st birthday and must choose one by the end of the night to spend the rest of your life with.

100. They are both from different cultures, but when they meet each other for the first time, they are instantly drawn to each other. Can their love survive all the forces that want to tear them apart?

101. She is kidnapped and sold into slavery, but he will do anything to find her.

102. When he ends up in prison, will she find a way to help him or will his past always be too strong for her to overcome?

103. The two of them have been best friends since they were kids, but when they go into business together, their love for each other may become more than it was before.

104. Write a romantic love story that is inspired by whatever you ate for lunch yesterday.

105. A man travels back in time to find his true love and change the way things ended.

106. She has been sent on a mission by the king to find and return the prince before something terrible happens to him.

107. He is one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy – but when he meets someone who can be considered his greatest catch yet he realizes he is in love with them.

108. Two leaders of planets on the way to extinction decide to join forces and create a new species of people to continue their worlds. Will their attempts to play matchmaker and procreate work?

I hope these romantic writing prompts and love story ideas inspire you to write something great. If you do happen to write a story with these prompts, you know we would love to check it out so please let us know about it in the comments below!

Looking for even more great story ideas and writing prompts? Check out these other resources at ThinkWritten!

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Do you have any other romantic love story ideas to add to this list? Share your own romantic writing prompts in the comments below!

Chelle Stein wrote her first embarrassingly bad novel at the age of 14 and hasn't stopped writing since. As the founder of ThinkWritten, she enjoys encouraging writers and creatives of all types.

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41 Of The Best Romance Writing Prompts

Writing romance isn’t as easy as many people seem to think.

“You write romances? I could totally do that, too, but I have SO much on my plate. Plus, I think if I’m gonna write a book, I want it to be more of a challenge.”

Said by someone who has never finished writing a romance (or not one worth reading).

Because one thing good romance writing is not is easy.

It’s a real challenge to write an engaging story with two characters whose personalities and chemistry keep the reader hooked all the way to a satisfying end.

There’s magic in that. And it’s not to be underestimated.

The best love story books grab you right from the beginning and hold your attention until the resolution — which makes you instantly want to read another romance by the same author.

Do you want to try your hand at romance writing but don’t know how to start? Maybe you’re having trouble coming up with an idea for your book .

If you’re racking your brain for the perfect story idea, why not try one (or more) of the romance writing prompts in this article?

If nothing else, one of them could plant the seed of an idea for your next bestseller.

41 of the Best Romance Writing Prompts

For romance stories, for short love stories, for college romance books, for fantasy romance novels..

While many of the following prompts at least imply a female protagonist, feel free to change the gender to suit your own story.

If you’re looking for a romance plot generator to help you create a story that will make you an instant reader favorite, here are a few on the web that can help:

• Wattpad’s own romance plot generator
• Seventh Sanctum’s romance plot generator
• Plot-generator.or (UK) (requires more input to generate ideas)

Most of these use basic templates with fields that are randomly filled from a pool of available options. You could create your own template, too, and brainstorm ideas to fill in the blanks. Here’s an example:

• “He’s a ____ who _____. She’s a ____ with _____. They’re thrown together by ____, and if they don’t ______, something terrible will happen (probably involving death, ruin, or unimaginable pain). The clock is ticking, and as they fall for each other, the stakes get even higher.”

You can even ask others to suggest occupations, dire situations, drastic measures, personal hang-ups, traumatic experiences, etc. to help turn your template into a list of story ideas .

If you’re looking for something that already paints the beginning of a picture, though, these writing prompts are worth a look.

Maybe you already know how to write a romance novel your readers love so much they email you begging for the next one.

But no matter how many novels you’ve written and how many glowing reader reviews you’ve earned, it can’t hurt to get some inspiration from a fresh batch of writing prompts .

1. As a bridesmaid, you meet one of the groomsmen at your sister’s pre-wedding dinner and hit it off so well, he asks you out. Your sister warns you not to get too close. You decide to follow her advice, but keeping him at arm’s length proves more difficult than you expect.

2. You start a new job at a large firm, and out of the blue, you start receiving flowers every week with a note enclosed. The admirer’s only signature is a three-digit number, but you don’t know what the number could refer to.

3. Your best friend tells you about a wealthy family living in the area and when she shows you a journalistic piece she wrote on them for the local newspaper, you recognize one of the young men as the tall, reserved, green-eyed guy at the library. Your friend knows why.

4. You’ve just broken up with — you swear — your last boyfriend and kicked him out of your home. Now, you’ve decided to redecorate the place — making it just the way you want it. The guy at the paint counter doesn’t seem like your type, but there’s something about him.

5. You’ve left your husband’s church, and now he’s using a variety of not-so-subtle tactics to coax you back in. You see what he really wants: not a better marriage so much as a “good Catholic” wife. But when your husband presents you with tickets for a couple’s vacation in an Irish castle, you agree to go — despite your suspicions.

6. You start having intense erotic dreams — and the face you see is one you don’t recognize but that feels familiar. In any case, the love relationship you have in your dreams is better than what you have in “the real world,” and you take an interest in lucid dreaming.

7. You inherit a movie theater — or half of one, anyway. You share ownership with the nephew of your deceased relative’s best friend. Your first “business meeting” is not auspicious, but something about this guy makes you want to give him a chance.

8. At an annual town carnival, you buy a raffle ticket, thinking it’s for the newest quilt created by a quirky, lovable group of ladies you’ve known since childhood. But what you ended up winning is a date with the mayor’s son, a conspiracy theorist who lives on a boat.

9. You’re investigating strange phenomena in the wake of a devastating tornado when you meet an eccentric journalist who clearly knows something you don’t. Your curiosity compels you to accept his invitation to review his personal collection of observations.

10. The last year has been rough, and you’re finally interested in maybe meeting someone new, but you feel unattractive. So when a friend shows up after a “miracle makeover” from someone new in town, you insist she takes you to him.

11. Your job as a cop has made it difficult to maintain a romantic relationship, and a two-year relationship has just ended on a sour note. So, when a civilian informant, who has no love for your ex, starts being a lot more helpful, you’re not sure what to think.

They may be short, but what they lack in length, they make up for with intensity and a rollicking pace.

Enjoy these prompts when you’re itching to write some short stories about love.

12. Your morning alarm interrupts an intensely erotic dream involving someone you just met. He just joined your team at work, and you’re drawn to his warmth, intelligence, and unsettling dark eyes. But a friend and coworker believe the man is her soulmate.

13. You take a job as a social worker who visits shut-ins and develop an attachment to a man a little older than you who is agoraphobic. You get along like old friends, but you wonder if he’d give you the time of day if you hadn’t met the way you did.

14. You came back from a near-death experience, and everyone has questions, but no one wants to hear anything that contradicts what they’ve been told. You close yourself off to all but a few — the members of a small support group of NDEs. And one of them believes he’s your soulmate.

15. You go to sleep wanting to visit an old flame you haven’t talked to in years, and you dream that you’re in his bedroom, watching him sleep. The next day, he calls you, fearing you were dead. You agree to meet with him and debate whether to tell him more.

16. A former connection comes to your door on a full moon, and you almost refuse to let him in. He persuades you to open the door so you can talk about a concern of his, and before you know it, you’re both getting a lot closer than you’d planned. And you know why.

17. You have a fair tolerance for alcohol and keep a bottle of Jameson in your home office, but when a new client comes to your door with a bottle of Black Barrel, you let him in and talk for a bit over a few drinks. You wake up wearing a wedding dress.

18. You move into a coveted apartment, and your first visitor is a stunningly gorgeous man looking for the previous resident. He’s about to leave when he notices the book you’re holding. He’s the author.

19. You stop at your favorite used bookstore and buy one of their grab-bags to help with a fundraiser. When you open it, you find a peculiar hardcover book with a handwritten message inside. That night, you find a note at your door with the same handwriting.

20. You’re looking through old photo albums when you see a face you’d all but forgotten — the face of an old high school crush who’d flirted with you but had never asked you out. The same guy shows up the next day at your highly acclaimed matchmaking agency.

21. You take a job singing telegrams and end up singing a Dear John letter to the guy who jilted you in college. He listens to the whole thing, asks you to wait while he writes a calmly-worded response, and tips you a set of keys to the car out front.

Maybe you write cute love stories with college-age characters. Or maybe “cute” isn’t really what you’re going for.

Whatever your tastes, the following prompts will work for you and get you writing another bestseller before you know it.

22. You’ve paired up for a class interview project in one of your writing classes , and your partner is someone you might not otherwise have noticed. In a dream, he comes to your door and invites you to a movie. Suddenly, you’re in a car together, and there’s a ring on your finger.

23. Your roommate invites her boyfriend into the room and introduces you as a hermit who lives on coffee and sandwiches. You take one look at each other and time literally stops for a moment. Memories of a lifetime together pass in that brief space.

24. To satisfy a math requirement, you take a class in Statistics and you’re immediately drawn to a classmate who explains the material better than the prof does. When you see him greet his boyfriend, you’re torn between relief and disappointment.

25. Your new roommate seems intensely interested in your life and wants to know everything about you. You’re flattered and a little freaked out, but it’s nice to have someone to talk to. When her handsome brother comes to visit, she seems uncomfortable.

26. For years, you thought you were born without the capacity for sexual attraction, but when you meet someone in the college dining hall, you feel an intense urge to grab hold of him and kiss him. He gives you a brief, guarded smile and walks past you.

27. A class project has you pairing up and writing daily words of affirmation to your partner, but since you showed up late to class, you end up paired with someone you’ve always seen as an egotistical asshat.

28. You accept a job taking notes for college students, and your main client is a guy with dyslexia, ADD, and gender dysphoria. You become friends and support him, even when it means crossing swords with his older brother, who’s trying to walk a fine line.

29. Your best friend wants you to help her write a love story about her boyfriend that the college literary journal will publish in time for Valentine’s Day. But the story is published under your name, and your ex seems to think the story is about him.

30. You agree to go on one double date with the reclusive best friend of your roommate’s fiancé, and you’re surprised to learn he’s a published playwright. You hit it off and agree to watch one of his plays with him as a second date. The performance does not go well.

31. You agree to tutor someone who’s struggling in his writing class, and he ends up tutoring you in something you’ve avoided as much as possible: driving. He’s a natural behind the wheel — and under the hood — and you have a gift for writing.

Whether you’re writing sexy short stories with shifters and other mythical beings or novel-length epic fantasies with a strong romantic element, the following prompts will get your mind working in ways you probably shouldn’t try to explain.

32. Your vampire cousin has confessed to you his developing attachment to a shifter woman (feline) who works with him and who recently divorced her cheating husband. You know that the vampire leadership wouldn’t tolerate such a relationship, but you’ve secretly been watching the man who was your boyfriend before you were turned.

33. You wake up from an intense dream and see that your arms have changed to wings with snow-white feathers. Your mother suddenly enters and looks you up and down. “Lying son of a …! He told me you’d grow up normal….”

34. The humans in your world are dying of a disease that hasn’t affected the elves, but you’re charged with the protection of a man who, according to a prophecy, will unite the warring human kingdoms. He agrees to go with you on a quest to the mountains, and you take shelter in a cave for the night. Someone had created a home there, but there’s only one blanket.

35. You finally gave in to your boyfriend, whose latest romantic overtures have been over the top. That night, it’s a full moon. When you later tell him you’re pregnant, his reaction scares you. He insists on going somewhere private to explain why.

36. You’re intensely drawn to someone in your class, and twice now you’ve looked into his eyes and you swear they were different colors each time — cool blue when you first met and a warm green when he looked at you in a way that lit you up inside.

37. Your mating season has come, and there’s no escape. Your parents are hoping you’ll respond well to the attentions of the alpha, but you’ve secretly been meeting with a forbidden friend from a different pack — a friend who has lately become more than that.

38. As a princess, you’re expected to marry someone with advantageous connections, but to you, marriage sounds worse than death — until a particular prince arrives who reveals himself to be a dragon shifter.

39. You wake up with an irresistible drive to roam the woods in search of… something. You run out in your pajamas but soon you no longer need them. Taking to the sky with blue-black feathers, you soar overhead until you see one like you. He’s waiting.

40. All the other women in your family are talented witches, but not you. Your mother and sisters play up your non-magical gifts but you know they pity you, and more than anything you want to surprise them. And one night, during a traumatic experience, you do.

41. You’ve come out of the ocean to find a mate, not intending to stay long enough to get attached. But when you meet someone who strongly resembles an old enemy, you extend your stay to seduce and then punish him for his crimes against your clan.

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75 Of The Best Fiction Writing Prompts For All Writers

What Should You Not Do When Writing Romance?

Romance is a genre, and, as such, it has its own set of rules. While it’s essential to use a unique voice and develop creative stories, romance readers expect books to hit specific notes. Moreover, publishers know what sells and therefore have a set of standards writers must meet to secure a contract.

So what should you not do when writing a romance novel?

• Don’t make the heroine or hero unlikable. Character quirks and mistakes are fine — welcome, even — but they shouldn’t be off-putting.
• People are allergic to arrogance in large doses, so avoid it. The main love interest can be a bit haughty initially to establish an initial conflict, but the primary characters shouldn’t be stuck up.
• It’s okay to have outrageous plots and scenarios, but characters must have fully formed personalities whose actions gel with their behavior and beliefs. 
• Publishers reject manuscripts with logical lapses unless it’s a science fiction romance. Examples include blizzards in the Bahamas and tsunamis on Mount Everest.
• Inaccurate research is anathema for historical romance novels. Make sure you have your facts straight!
• Unless it’s an integral part of the plot , try to avoid outdated mores and values.  

What will your romance story be about?

You know as well as any author that crafting a story your readers will love is not a cake walk.

But you took the time to read some prompts, and now your in-house story generator is churning on some ideas – old and new.

You know that blank page doesn’t stand a chance against you. You’ll throw something on it, play with it for a while, delete what you’ve written and start over. None of this is wasted effort.

Use these prompts as they’re meant to be used – as nudges or launching pads, just to get you started on an idea, even if it changes along the way.

Let it come out of you however it does, and don’t worry about making it shine until it’s fully-formed and ready for editing.

And most of all, have fun with it. The first draft is all about exploring possibilities and just letting the words flow out of you, however ridiculous they sound.

Beautiful things can come from messy places. So, don’t be ashamed of your mess.

Put it to work.

And let your creativity and courage inspire your next story and everything else you do today.

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60 Writing Prompts for Couples

Have you heard about the couple’s journal? 

Have you been writing one? Maybe you are getting stuck about what to write.

Or maybe you are contemplating starting one and would like to know what should go into it.

You have come to the right place.

In this article, you will find tips, suggestions, and relationship prompts to write a couple’s journal with ease.

Why write a couple’s journal?

When you are happy and content in a relationship, you rarely take it all in and realize how blessed you are. You are on cloud nine and drifting through the time together. If you are unfortunate and the relationship fizzles out, you realize how good it was and what you could have done to make it better.

The couple’s journal is an attempt to bring the couple together and strengthen the relationship. It is a simple way to improve communication in a relationship. It is a joint activity to share their feelings for each other, their experiences together, and capture the story of the relationship.

Through a couple’s journal, the couple can explore the life they built up together. This is highly recommended by marriage counselors to avoid the relationship from running into rough patches and if it does, work through it.

How to write a couple’s journal?

There are many journals available in the market, especially for couples. If you don’t want to walk that narrow path and would like to have more freedom to express yourself with journal entries, any plain journal will serve the purpose. Or if you are more comfortable with the electronic version of the journal, you can try that too.

Before you start journaling, you need to figure out what you want to accomplish with the journal. Is it going to be a record of events happening to you as a couple? Or do you want to note down the feelings, thoughts, and emotions you experience in the time together? Or a combination of everything?

The journal is kind of a conversation you are having with your partner. It is up to you to decide what you want to discuss.

Tips and suggestions to maintain a couple’s journal

The scope of a couple’s journal is so vast and varied that you may find it hard to figure out how to go about it. You may not be able to figure it all out in the beginning. Trust your instinct and start journaling. As you progress, you will find your own way and settle down into what is comfortable for both of you.

You may find these suggestions helpful.

• Write to each other. Instead of writing in the typical “dear diary” style, you can address each other. By using different colored pens, you can make it easier to figure out who said what.
• Make it a daily ritual. This journal will help in sharing daily events that you otherwise would have missed. And it allows you to know what your partner feels about some particular incident.
• Use the journal to compliment each other. You may forget to do this in the rush of everyday life.
• Get answers to your questions. You may not have time to discuss them or you may be finding it difficult to get an answer. Use journaling to get this vital task done.
• Create your wish list.
• Share your desires, goals, and inspirations. 
• Use the journal to know your partner’s reaction to something new you want to try.
• Use the “Mad Libs” format to find out more about your partner.
• Give each other a sneak-peek into the past. 

Download your FREE writing prompts for couples  worksheet.

Relationship writing prompts for couples

When you are writing about a common event like the first date or the first kiss, each one of you can give your version of the event. At times, reading your partner’s perspective can be a revelation. Love journal prompts can guide your thoughts in the right direction.

• How did you meet your partner?
• What attracted you to your partner?
• What made you realize this is more than a casual relationship?
• How did you recognize that your partner is equally interested in you? 
• What did you feel on your first date?
• What lead to your first kiss?
• How did you end up having sex together for the first time?
• What was your first fight about?
• How did you feel when you revealed your love for your partner for the first time?
• How did you plan/feel about your proposal?
• What do you remember about your engagement?
• What are your recollections of your wedding?
• What are your honeymoon memories?
• What are your memories of setting up a home together?
• What are your recollections of anniversaries?
• What did you feel when you first came to know about your first pregnancy?
• What are your memories of the birth of your first child?
• How did you share the chores and workload in the early days?
• What are your recollections of past vacations? 
• How simple life was in those early days together?
• What have you learned about your partner in the past year?
• What have you learned about yourself in the past year?
• What do you appreciate in your partner?
• What is it that you don’t want to talk about?
• How do you feel about something your partner refuses to talk about?
• What have you sacrificed for the relationship?
• How do you feel about giving them up for the sake of the relationship?
• What compromises have you made for being together?
• How much do you trust your partner?
• How does your partner like to show affection?
• What are the most annoying habits of your partner?
• What is the most endearing attribute of your partner?
• How comfortable are you with the power-sharing arrangement in the relationship?
• Describe your partner.
• Describe your feelings for your partner.
• What do you think that your partner thinks about you?
• Do you expect this to be your last relationship?
• How do you feel about sharing your personal space with your partner?
• Are you comfortable sharing your personal articles with your partner?
• Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert?
• How do you feel about cooking for your partner?
• What is your partner’s favorite dish?
• How do you feel about taking care of your partner when they are sick?
• Do you think relationships are for life?
• How do you feel about your partner borrowing your clothes?
• What do you think about sharing your earnings?
• How would you react if your partner turns vegan overnight?
• Do you think a woman’s primary role is that of a caregiver?
• What would you feel about taking up your partner’s duties in emergencies?
• How do you feel about consulting your partner about money matters?
• What do you know about your partner’s preferences?
• Tea or coffee? How does your partner prefer to take it?
• Do you know whether your partner likes pets?
• Do you know what your partner’s favorite music/book/movie is?
• What would you like to do when it is raining?
• What was the topic of your last phone call?
• What was the last lie you told your partner?
• When was the last time you slept alone?
• When was your last dinner outing together?
• What would you like to say as the last words to your partner?

Journaling is a healthy way to boost romance, improve communication, learn more about each other, and share your thoughts and feelings. This is all the more helpful if you have trouble talking about yourself and your feelings. 

Having easy-to-use relationship journal prompts ready at hand can make the task of journaling simpler and easier. With access to these relationship journal ideas, you don’t need to waste your time thinking about what to write each day.

So, what are you waiting for? 

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180 Romance Writing Prompts to Kick Off Your Next Love Story.

Are you stuck trying to figure out what happens next in your current WIP? Or maybe you’re just looking for some fresh inspiration for your next romance novel. Whatever the case may be, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.

If you’re a writer of romance novels , then you know how difficult it can be to find inspiration. Ideas are often limited and it’s not easy coming up with new settings, characters, or problems that keep the story going. This is why so many writers have their own list of go-to writing prompts whenever they feel stuck. These prompts are great for anyone who is working on a new project and needs a little help getting their creative juices flowing again. So if you’re ready to get inspired once more and can’t wait to dive into one (or all!) of these prompts, keep reading...

"Speak softly love," he whispers in your ear. But when you turn in surprise, there is nothing there but a bust of a handsome young man staring back at you. You continue walking down the dark corridor.

"You can't go in there," you tell him, before he informs you that he owns the museum and can go anywhere he pleases. Since you're a museum guide, he asks for a tour, and you both recognize a spark happening.

A billionaire mogul loses much of his wealth in a legal battle with your family. To your mutual surprise, what begins as hatred turns into romance as you find a way to give him back the fortune he lost.

A chance encounter brings you on the radar of a tortured young billionaire who can't forget the abusive past he endured at the hands of his father. You have a similar past—can you move past it together?

A couple has been dating for about three years, and the man still hasn't proposed. The woman is getting impatient, and after a drunken night out on the town, she proposes to him. He loves her—but he says no—owing to his belief that it's a man's job to propose. This awkward moment leads the pair down a path neither expected.

A deep voice sings each night, a haunting song unlike any you've heard at the recording studio where you work. Each night, you listen and fall in love until one moonless night you seek its origin, finding a handsome ghost who wishes he had tasted love before death stole him away.

A deeply religious Christian couple fails to resist temptation and engage in premarital sex. The next morning, they are unsure how to deal with their actions. The man is willing to ask God for forgiveness. The woman is devastated, and doesn't think they can continue their relationship. She feels that she has failed God, and needs to find a way to seek God's forgiveness and forgive herself.

A difficult home life has led you to make choices that have given you a bad reputation in your small town. Embracing this image, you have grown into a reckless troublemaker with a stony heart. At the town's annual fair, you hear an angelic voice singing a hymn that gives you goosebumps. You follow the voice and discover it belongs to the preacher's daughter, who you know is devoted to her faith. You are the last man she'd be interested in, but you can't ignore the attraction you feel to her. As you pursue her, she challenges you at every turn. Over time, your stony heart softens as the light of her love and faith fill your life.

A few years ago, your friend and her husband decided to buy a 300-year-old castle in Ireland to renovate it from the ground up. You thought they were crazy. "If I sold my company," you thought, "the last thing I would do with that money is make a spooky castle my home." Now their castle renovation project is complete, and they invite you to fly over and check it out. Of course, the property is stunning. It seems like they spared no expense. After looking around the first floor, your friends invite you into the basement to see their wine room and to have an impromptu wine tasting. You agree wholeheartedly, needing a break from the "look at all of the pretty things I have" tour. As you sip your first glass, you feel woozy, then suddenly collapse. You wake up and find yourself chained to the wall. On the other side of the room is a man in his 20s. "What's going on?" you ask. He responds in an Irish brogue: "I was one of the contractors they hired. They didn't want to pay my bill, so they put me in this dungeon." He points to a key close to you. "If you can reach that somehow, we can get out of here." "But why are we here?" you ask. "Because the castle feeds on our suffering."

A handsome cowboy is injured while tending to a wild horse he's rescued miles from town. You're on the run, and can't afford to stop on your way to Mexico – but you can't ignore the wounded man when you see him, and decide to help him despite the personal risk.

A handsome new associate in your father's crime syndicate catches your eye. You know there are rules about this sort of thing but you can't help falling for each other. When it turns out that he is actually an undercover FBI agent, you must decide between love and loyalty.

A handsome widower moves into town and becomes active in the church as a channel for his grief. You become friends and try to help him heal and learn to love again. Friendship quickly turns into romance; however, the widower's faith and commitment are questioned when the father of his late wife visits and learns of the budding romance. His father-in-law believes that starting a new relationship is disrespectful to his deceased daughter. You must bridge the gap between these two grief-stricken men and prove that the new love you have established is not a betrayal of the late daughter's memory.

A music industry mogul hears your voice on a demo album that he receives and signs you to his label. Your troubled life and past keep him at bay for a while as his friends warn him against it, but true love can't be held back for long.

A quiet stranger moves to town and joins your grief group. As a widow, you're open about your struggles and how the church has been there for you. The new man never says anything but attends every meeting and every Sunday service. Despite his stoicism, you find yourself drawn to him. God works in mysterious ways, you've learned, and there's nothing quite as mysterious as the stranger in your parish.

A recently divorced woman leaves New York to move back to her hometown. Depressed and unhappy with small-town life, she has a change of heart when she meets someone from her past – and can suddenly imagine a future again.

A reclusive billionaire without family or friends is in a wreck and develops temporary amnesia from the injuries. Without any identification, he falls in love with you, the nurse who nurses him back to health. As his memory slowly returns, he realizes that friendship and love have been missing from his life, and he has found both in you.

A sniper is part of a special security mission for a US ambassador in a war zone. You're the ambassador's daughter he can't help but fall for, no matter how much distance he tries to put between you. But a dangerous situation requires him to decide to save you, or the ambassador.

A soldier home from deployment moves into the house next door to you. He befriends your dog after experiencing a PTSD panic attack one night. He's closed off, but gradually opens up to you.

A year ago, your sister married a wealthy man who seemed a bit strange to you. After the wedding, her new husband whisked her away to his stately mansion by the sea, and you haven't seen her since. At first, she sent you letters, but gradually the communication became less and less. Now it's been a couple months with no communication from her at all, and you're worried about her. You set off to find her, bringing the handsome young man who was always your sister's best friend as your travel companion. When the two of you arrive at the location where you thought she lived, you find that the mansion has been abandoned for years.

After a lifetime of running from your family's traditional expectations, you find yourself in the one place you never thought you'd be: the sanctuary of a church. You've got nowhere else to go and no one to turn to—except, maybe, the one thing you've been avoiding. The handsome pastor promises to help you find your way again. You slowly realize that sometimes the road less travelled is the one you were always meant to go down. With the promise of love, faith, and happiness on the horizon, you have to ask yourself: Can this be your home now?

After a nasty divorce, you begin dating again by using apps. You meet a seemingly flawless man, but after a few months of blissful dating, you have an encounter with an FBI agent who is investigating him and wants your help. The agent asks you to do some digging into your boyfriend's personal papers to determine if this is the guy the FBI has been hunting for. The more you uncover, the more suspicious you get, and you find that he may be as dangerous as the agent believes. As you do your best to help, you grow closer to the agent, finding that—despite all his flaws—he is an incredible man.

After an acrimonious divorce, you leave your hometown to work overseas as a missionary for a year. You meet another missionary who catches your eye, but he doesn't speak your language. You will have to find a way to bridge the communication gap for love to grow.

After witnessing a mafia murder, you are accepted into the U.S. Federal Witness Protection Program and relocated to a small farming community in the Midwest. You meet a handsome local farmer, and you begin to develop feelings for each other—until he discovers that you have not been honest with him about your past. Things get even more complicated when the mafia learns of your location.

After your divorce from a star NFL quarterback, you've sworn off relationships with athletes. In fact, you've sworn off relationships altogether. Then you meet the quarterback for the biggest rival of your ex's team at a local bookstore, where he is signing copies of his new memoir. He recognizes you from various industry events, and you discover he's everything your ex never was.

After your fiancé up and leaves with no trace, you go through the usual process: disbelief, grief, anger, and, finally, something sort of acceptance. You return all the wedding gifts you'd already received and cancel every part of the wedding that you can, but the wedding venue—a castle that hidden in the hills of Scotland—refuses to return your money. You've paid in full to ensure that yours was the first wedding scheduled after the castle was renovated. You decide not to waste the money, wedding or no. But when you arrive at the grounds, it looks nothing like the pictures. It is decrepit and dirty, and when you venture inside, it's completely empty. The castle is straight out of a nightmare. You hear a noise. Convincing yourself it is the owner who can answer your questions, you follow the sound down a flight of stairs, then two, and then you hear the crystal-clear sound of a voice saying your name. But not any voice—it's him, your fiancé. You race after him, desperate for answers, when suddenly the door slams shut behind you and the lights go out. You scream, and from the dark corner someone begs you to be quiet. "They'll hear you," he says. You scramble away and trip over something firm. "Who?" You question. The man you still can't see lets out a shuddering breath. "The monsters that live here."

An intriguing character across the beer garden keeps staring at you and finally walks over. "Ten euros," the stranger says, putting a freshly sketched portrait of you on the table. It's a good likeness. You wonder why the artist chose you as a subject. You reach for your wallet, saying, "Only if you stay for a drink."

An overweight billionaire hires you to be his fitness coach. You get his blood pumping in more ways than one and the healthier he gets, the more you're attracted to him.

As a nature photographer out on an assignment in the woods, you witness a man burying a body. You snap a photo and quickly turn to leave. However, you trip over a tree root, and the man hears you fall. He drops his shovel to chase you. You run from the unknown killer, going deeper into the woods. As evening comes, you find a tiny ramshackle hunter's cabin and stop to hide. The ruggedly handsome hunter who catches you breaking in offers to help you.

As a recent widower with two young children, you aren't interested in finding a new wife. Your mother, however, strongly disagrees and wants you to remarry as soon as possible, securing an even greater income for the family. From your perspective, you have retained a curtesy in all your late wife's land, so there is little need to remarry for wealth. All you want is someone to care for your two young children, who are in desperate need of a mother-like figure. When you request a nurse from the agency, expecting a dour, middle-aged, no-nonsense spinster, and are quite shocked when you get quite the opposite: a young, whimsical, and quite attractive woman. You are skeptical of her abilities and her teaching methods are a little suspect, but her credentials are impeccable, and the children seem to love her from the start. Over time, you find yourself drawn to her as well, rekindling feelings you never thought you'd have again.

As a recently retired detective, you are surprised to receive a call from your former captain asking you to come into the station to help question the suspects in a murder investigation connected to one of your old cases. At the station, the captain briefs you on the details: A man was killed by blunt force trauma. There is no sign of a murder weapon. There are two suspects: the man's wife and his mistress. As you interview each suspect, you are drawn to the mistress, who is beautiful and has a brilliant mind. Your bias could be affecting you, but you are sure she is innocent.

As a senior detective in the special victims crimes unit, you are hunting down a serial killer who targets young college women. The clues lead you to a reclusive billionaire with a "devil-may-care" attitude. But something is off. It's just too neat when all fingers point to him. However, you can't help but question your motives as you find yourself drawn to him in ways you've never felt before. Can you put aside your own desires to find out if he's really a serial killer or will your passion get in the way of doing your job?

As the youngest of seven sisters, you are told to wait your turn for marriage, but you can't help but fall for a handsome gentleman who comes to town on business. You decide to pursue him even though your mother has been eyeing him for sister number five.

As you walk through the abandoned castle, you have a strange feeling that someone is watching you. Then, up ahead, you see a painting on the wall of a fine young gentleman from the 1800's. As you look closer, you notice that the eyes of the gentleman are following your every movement. You stand there and stare at the painting, petrified with fear. Then, one of the eyes winks at you.

Attending preschool functions as a single dad makes you the only man in a romper room of pretty, attention-starved, flirtatious moms. Their playground games range from helpful and sweet to saucy and brazen. You must choose between your desires and what is best for your kid.

Being an NFL cheerleader is not nearly the glamorous job everyone thinks, but you love the sport and the athleticism of cheering, plus it gives you some part-time income that you desperately need. What you don't love is the objectification and occasional disrespect you receive from both fans and players. When a loudmouth fan throws his hot dog at you during one of your dance routines, a rookie quarterback comes to your defense and gets the fan ejected from the stadium. After the game, the player comes over to introduce himself. You thank him for the help and exchange numbers. The following week, he texts you to ask you out. Dating football players is frowned upon in the NFL, but you say yes anyways.

Despising the stringent restraints that being a lady of society requires, you delight in exhibiting reckless and audacious behavior at every turn to spite your parents. You turn your nose up at the suitors who wish for your favor, as you know they do not have your best interests at heart. They only want the dowry you bring. One night at a dinner party you bump into a dashing young man who, like you, wants nothing to do with high society and openly mocks it whenever possible. Both of you decide to team up and, over time, you fall in love.

Despite being widowed a decade earlier when your husband died of a heart attack, you're still sure of three things in your life: family, faith, and football. But when a football accident leaves your son in a coma, you lose it all in an instant. As a single parent, you spend all your time split between the hospital and work. You're angry with the coach, with the other team, with God—and with a handsome preacher who seemingly, infuriatingly, is everywhere. From the hospital hallways to the checkout line at the gas station, he's the one constant you've got in the world while your son lies unconscious in the ICU. The only problem? He wants you to forgive. As your faith dwindles, the preacher remains steadfast in his mission: to help you see God's will in your life, even when it hurts. As your son starts to heal, you realize it's not just your family and faith healing. Your heart is healing, too.

Devout your whole life, you're dedicated to preaching and spreading the gospel. But when a new man moves to town with a dark and mysterious past—and no patience for the community you've built—you're faced with your toughest challenge yet: love and cherish a man who is against everything you stand for. With a burly exterior and matching attitude, he tries to fight against your efforts to draw him closer until suddenly you both realize there's more at stake than just a religious conversion. To be together, there's always a give and take, but can you get through to the man you're developing feelings for? Or is love not in the cards?

During a business conference in the Greek islands, you hear a sweet and soft song floating on the air from a distance. You walk down the beach, following the sound, and find a woman in the water beckoning you to come closer. You move closer before sitting down on the beach to listen to her voice. Days pass and you become too weak to stand. Nevertheless, you remained entranced by this creature. Suddenly her singing shifts to crying, and she tells you that, although she is the last of her kind, she cannot bear to devour another victim. You vow to help her, not knowing if the love you have for her is true or is a result of the siren's curse.

During the Victorian era, a man has been falsely accused of murdering his neighbor. His wife, desperate to prove his innocence, conducts her own investigation into the crime. Venturing into the castle ruins where the murder took place, she finds both clues and assistance from the long-dead residents of the castle.

During your early morning jog, you find a child crouched in the bushes, half frozen. He says he is hiding from his foster family, and the last thing you want is for him to be sent back because he seems so scared. You take him home with you, but he convinces you not to call the police yet. That night, a noise wakes you up. When you get up to check on the boy, you discover that he is gone, along with most of your valuables. Your attractive next-door neighbor knocks on your door, saying he saw someone fleeing from your home. He has the first few letters of their license plate. The two of you team up to find the robbers and the boy, who you know is being used unjustly.

Ever since you were a child, you've loved the big old house on the outskirts of town. You dreamed of living there and obsessed over every detail of the house. Your second-grade teacher was even concerned about your obsession, especially considering that every picture you drew in class was of that large house on the hill. As an adult, you come into some money, so when the house comes on the market, you quickly call up the seller and agree to buy it. It is what you always wanted, and now you can finally live there and slowly renovate it over time. The man selling the house recently inherited it from his deceased grandmother. When he gives you the keys, he tells you that the house has a funny effect on people, so he'll stop by to check on you later. You find him a little odd, but charming in a sort of endearing way. Yet that night you begin to understand what he meant when you hear a whisper coming from the hallway. You get out of bed and put your ear close to the bedroom door, but all you can make out is: "Welcome home. We missed you."

Everything is going exactly to plan. Your three daughters are all in season and are extremely popular; their dance cards are always full, and you've been approached for several proposals. You're eager to marry them off—not because you don't love them, but because you very much do. When your husband died more than ten years ago, you learned just how terribly lonely it can be without a partner. You want your daughters to be happy. You've given up on happiness for yourself, happiness like that, but you're okay with your decision because you know your daughters will be happy. You've told yourself this so many times that you almost believe it. Then you meet him. A dashing rake with a reputation so big, it's stretched all the way over to you. You warn your daughters to stay away from him. He's older and likely uninterested, but you can never be too safe. But when you meet him, everything changes.

Handsome, wealthy, and well-respected amongst your peers, you are one of the ton's most eligible bachelors in all of society. Known far and wide for your shrewd business deals, cunning intelligence, and irreproachable character, mothers and fathers alike throw their eligible daughters at your feet. Sure, they are all beyond beautiful and come from respectable families, but you know their "desire" for you is manufactured. Not a one strikes your fancy—that is, until you meet the delightful and mysterious Lady Midnight. She is both stunning and sassy and ignites a flame within. The only problem is, she is a courtesan.

He is formidable in the rink and, when he is out of it, he is surrounded by a flock of adoring female fans. As the star hockey player of the decade, you are certain he has an ego, but when he walks into the bar where you work, you are surprised by how down-to-earth he is. As the night goes on and he starts buying you drinks, the electric connection between you is undeniable. When a drunken kiss between you is photographed, you are not prepared for the media storm that hits.

He ran his hand through your hair, commenting on its softness, and from that moment you were hooked. You had no idea he owned a vast empire of real estate and was looking to find the perfect lady to settle down with.

He's a handsome, recently-returned vet dealing with PTSD and you're a nurse working at a VA hospital. You grew up watching your father struggle with his own memories of Vietnam and always regretted being unable to help him. You extend your hand in friendship, hoping you can make a difference.

He's a reclusive billionaire and you are a model hired to be his guest for the evening at a local charity function. He initially has nothing to say to you, but begins to admire you for who you really are inside. Romantic sparks ensue.

He's a writer who has bestsellers and movies based on those bestsellers, but he has run into horrible writer's block. You're an adventure guide and you know exactly what he needs for his inspiration to return.

How do you start small talk on a date with a famous footballer? Do you admit that you have about a million posters and jerseys at home or pretend you've never watched a game in your life? No more time to think—your date has just arrived.

If there's one thing you know, it's that good faith models after good practice. So you do your best to always set a good example of the life you're meant to live for your family and your community. But when a betrayal comes to light and your marriage is threatened, you have to ask yourself if you are sticking with tradition and good faith or following your heart and what you believe God asks. Although you know in your heart that faith trumps family, you find yourself on the outskirts of your community when your ex-husband refutes blame and tries to sully your reputation. When it seems impossible to come back, a new parishioner sees you in a way you stopped thinking was possible long ago. With his support, and your firm belief in your mission, you learn that sometimes following faith isn't the easiest path, but it is always the right one—and that hearts can heal no matter how deep the break.

In a world of angels and demons, humans are a rare commodity, and any who survived The Great War are in hiding. Now, years after the war started, your little brother has gone missing. The elders forbid you from searching for him, claiming it is too dangerous, too volatile. You leave anyway, only to run face first into a handsome renegade angel, with a sword in hand and death in his eyes. He sees your desperation, your humanity, and promises you one thing: He will help you on your journey or die trying. With your brother missing and humans being sold to the highest supernatural bidder, you don't have time to be wary. It's you and one broken angel against a whole world.

In WWI Russia, you believe your lover is going to propose marriage. Instead he suddenly departs with the army, leaving you with no plan for a future. Should you embrace the nearest friend in this war-torn world? Or wait, fanning the faint hope that your true love is alive somewhere and will return.

It has been a decade since you began working for a notorious crime boss, and now you want out of the game. When he gives you the task of acquiring a collection of rare paintings and switching them with counterfeits, you tell yourself this is your last con. Your job is to pose as an art dealer so you can get close to the owner of the paintings and make the switch before anyone notices. When you arrive at the home of the owner, you discover she is a beautiful, young widow who has inherited her husband's estate. Over several meetings, you develop feelings for her, which causes you to doubt whether you can deceive her and carry out the con.

It is hard for an aspiring witch when the black cat you have loved for 10 years suddenly dies. While burying him out in the garden, a spirit approaches you, informing you that he has been trapped within the cat for the entire decade. When you look closer at him, you realize that it is your ex-boyfriend, who disappeared during high school. Everyone just assumed that he dropped out of school and ran away. He was always the rebellious type, after all. He tells you that there is a way to bring him back to life as a human, but you'll have to dabble in some black magic to make it happen.

It's a fairy tale romance: boy soldier meets girl soldier on base, falls in love, and marries the girl. You've been with your spouse for three years now and, even though the war rages on and you're in combat, you're together. Then a run-of-the-mill raid goes sour, and your spouse is declared missing in action. Before you can get any information, you're called to the frontlines. Now you have a choice to make: follow your duties and commander or become insubordinate, abandon your post, and search for your spouse. For you, it's really no choice at all. You leave, with nothing more than a pack on your back, while two armies continue fighting to the death and you an enemy to both. Your spouse might be dead for all you know, but one thing's for certain: You're not leaving this place alone.

It's been a long journey from the small town where you were raised to the big city where your burgeoning PR business is making a name for itself. But there's one complication you never could have planned for: the boy who shows up claiming to be your son. When his mother rushes in after him, you realize that, although you might leave your home, it never really leaves you. The preacher's daughter is as beautiful as she was at nineteen. You turned your back on her and her faith when you left the town ten years ago. But now, as you get to know the son you never knew you had and re-meet the woman you'd tried to forget, you realize that sometimes God's plans for you are a little more complicated than you'd ever guess.

It's been years since you've travelled to the city. The last time must've been when you were socializing at the ton to support your younger sisters. You didn't find a wife in London, but that didn't really upset you much as you are never going to marry. You enjoy your quiet country life too much. Even your mother has long since stopped trying to convince you to find a bride and family. Still, you dutifully support her and your unmarried siblings, so when your sister comes to call and begs you for help, you say yes, of course. Her husband's cousin needs a place to hide from a laudanum-addled ex-suitor and requests to stay with you. Although skeptical at first, you can't turn the young girl away any easier than you could tell your sister no. After all, it's not like it's going to change your life if a woman lives with you—right?

It's the height of the witching hour, risky for an ambush, but it's your job as a witch hunter to take risks. Suddenly, you're frozen by magic. You see a familiar face, only to hear, "I'm sorry. I do love you." The world goes black.

It's tough being taken seriously as a female soccer player, but as the star of the team, you are determined to win the world championship series. When your coach of several years passes away suddenly and a new younger coach is assigned to train your team, you must fight your growing feelings for him because he is exactly the kind of distraction you don't need at the most important point in your professional career.

It's your first season in London, and you're not sure if you're more nervous or annoyed. The ton isn't exactly your scene. Despite feeling ready for marriage, you are uncertain you're ready for the season of romance. You're tired of the preening and the monotony, and you know the other girls are, too, although they hide it better. The one exception is the Duke of Essex's daughter. It's her third season, which is almost unheard of for someone so well-connected and beautiful. You find yourself drawn to her. She sees through the same boredom that you do, and you are both surprised by the instant connection. When an aristocrat offers her marriage and she considers it, you're shocked by your own jealousy. You wonder if you have found love at the ton after all, but with her—a woman.

Life is hard, especially for a single mother, but you've made the best of it and took a new job as the secretary for a billionaire. A terrible tragedy rocks his world and you're there as a shoulder to cry on as he heals (and falls in love with you).

Many years ago, you were invited to stay at your uncle's castle. Although you didn't like it at first, the place grew on you and, eventually, you couldn't think of any other place that you would like to live. Today, a new guest arrives at the estate, and you are excited to see him. It has been a long time since someone has visited. His clothes are somewhat odd, yet you find him quite attractive. You began talking to him, but he just ignores you. You follow him from room to room, but he doesn't seem to care as he is busy measuring the walls. When you have had enough—you are a duchess, after all, and no one should treat you so rudely, no matter how cute they are—you confront him, cornering him in the kitchen, grabbing his shoulders, and yelling, "Can you hear me? What is your problem?!" His eyes go wide as if he's looking at a ghost.

Mistaken as a "lady of the night," you are accosted by an English nobleman. You are able to fight off his advances and end up knocking him out, but in the process you lose your coin purse and your footman runs off. Now you have no choice but to "borrow" some coin from the brute who attacked you to get a ride home. You tell no one about the incident, as you are not supposed to be out unaccompanied. Several weeks later, at a seasonal ball, you see none other than the brute who attacked you. Only now, you realize he is not riff-raff, but one of the wealthiest men of the town, and he's interested in your hand in marriage! How do you explain your aversion to the advances of the most eligible bachelor in town without giving away what happened? It doesn't help that his version of events is that he was attacked and robbed, and now the local authorities are looking to make an arrest.

Moving into the retirement community felt like taking a seat in heaven's waiting room. Then who should roll up in a golf cart? Under the gray hair and wrinkled skin, you recognize the twinkling eyes of your high school crush.

On the moors of England in the 19th century, you take a job as governess to the small children of a reclusive lord. The lord tells you the rules of the house, including that it is forbidden to enter the east wing; indeed, the door to that section of the house will always be locked. One day the children run away from you. You look for them and eventually hear them on the other side of the east wing door. Unable to open it, you ask the handsome groundskeeper for help. He uses his skeleton key to open the door, and you find only a dark corridor on the other side. The children suddenly appear behind you. You ask them where they were, and they tell you that they were playing in the kitchen. Then the groundskeeper pulls you aside and warns you that this house is not what it appears to be, and you should be wary of your surroundings. Just as he finishes his warning, the east wing door slams shut.

One night while walking home, you're attacked by a person hiding in an alleyway. A mystery man comes to your rescue. You later learn that he is a prominent MMA fighter. Your would-be attacker learns this as well and plays up his injuries to press charges against the fighter. As an up-and-coming attorney, you take on the fighter's case, defending him just as he defended you. Little do you know that this will be the start of a true romance.

Recently returned from war, you've been told by the doctors that you might never see again. Then you meet someone who seems more broken than you are, and you unite in your shared pain to help each other find meaning in a world that doesn't make sense anymore.

Something about the new guy in school intrigues you. A loner yourself, you can't fight the magnetic draw you feel to him whenever you lock eyes. One rainy night, while driving home, lightning pierces the sky, enveloping the new guy as he stands on a hill. Worried that he may be hurt, you race up the hill to find his body crackling with electricity. He is overcome with emotion and reveals that he is a Nephilim. The reason you feel connected to him is because you have loved each other for years. His father, the God of all Gods, wiped your memory to keep you apart because it is prophesied that together you will have a powerful child who will rule the Heavens.

The last thing you remember is being shot down on the battlefield. When you wake up, you are standing in the middle of a crowd of people with a bomb strapped to your body and your hand fastened to the trigger. You scream for help, but everyone thinks you are a terrorist, except for one woman, who sees the truth in your eyes. Together, you seek help.

The love of your life is bitten by a werewolf and doomed to spend his life turning at every full moon each month. After consulting with a witch, your love acquires the "cure," which he drinks just before he turns. It "cures" him all right, trapping him in the werewolf's body forever.

The new guy you have been dating has invited you to his house for a home-cooked Italian meal. You put on your cutest outfit and head over in anticipation of some cannoli and canoodling. He invites you in and offers you a drink, and then his mother walks out of the kitchen with a tray of antipasti and a scowl.

The night of a full moon is one that you dread every single month. After losing your fiancé to a tragic accident a year ago, you're wary of the moon and the animals that seem to prowl each time it fills. The police call you hysterical in your grief, but you know that something doesn't add up with the so-called dog attack. Something happens in the woods of your town each month, and you're determined to find answers. You're alone in the woods when you hear it: loud, vibrating howling, followed by the sound of animals running toward you. You try to run away only to trip, and then the dog is on you. It's big, huge, a wolf like none other you've ever seen. The wolf stops, a paw on your chest, staring down at you. There's something familiar about its eyes. Suddenly you understand. Contrary to what the police told you, your fiancé's body wasn't too shredded to identify because this wolf—somehow, someway—is your fiancé. As the sun rises while you sit there, staring at him, you see the wolf's body ripple and change until your fiancé is sitting naked before you. The only thing you hear before passing out is him saying your name.

The quiet guy who lives next door to you hardly seems to notice you, but you can't help but notice him—he's gorgeous. You've given up all hope of striking up a conversation until he comes to your rescue one night after your ex shows up to your house, drunk and looking to take you back, whether you want him or not.

The son of a wealthy industrialist is in the midst of a very public and nasty divorce from his notoriously dreadful wife. You are a reporter hired to find dirt on him for a story. You are surprised to discover that he is actually a wonderful man, and you begin to fall in love with him.

The train you're on to travel across England suddenly derails and crashes. Luckily the young man you've been sitting next to and chatting with during the entire trip saves your life, but then he vanishes. When you ask about him later, you're told there was no passenger by that name or description on the train. You return to the scene of the crash, looking for any clues about his identity, but after several unfruitful hours, you walk back toward your car, frustrated and tired. From the parking lot, you see the ruins of a castle in the distance and notice the young man standing in front of it. You rub your eyes and look again, but he is gone. You decide to investigate further.

There used to be only three things you need in life to be happy: money, baseball, and your freedom. Now that you're playing pro, you have everything you ever wanted—but feel that something is still missing. Could your gorgeous new physical therapist be the key to your happiness?

There's been a rash of break-ins at your store. The police officer they keep sending is gorgeous, funny, and kind. Everything you're looking for, but how do you make the first move? You keep tripping the alarms! Great plan, until you find out it's totally illegal, and you're about to be arrested by the handsome cop.

They say that these old ruins are haunted. That no one should ever go there at night. Well, after your girlfriend goes missing, you go to that place. The one place that everybody said was the last place you should look for her. You hope to find your love, but you may find more than you bargained for.

When you dreamed of becoming a television writer, you never expected you'd end up wasting your time writing for a vapid dating quiz show, but a job's a job. One night, your very charming, very single boss asks why you're working late; you mumble something about new truth-or-dare questions. "Great," he replies with a smile. "Ask me one."

When you receive word that your friend needs help with a cattle drive, you don't think twice about agreeing. You're not needed on your family's ranch right now, not with all your brothers to pick up the slack, so you pack a bag and head over first thing. When you arrive, though, it's clear that this is a tougher challenge than you expected as just yourself, your friend, and his cousin have to complete a difficult journey—not to mention how irritating this cousin is. He scoffs at the fact that you are a woman and proclaims that cowboys are "boys" for a reason. He's smarmy and conceited and, yes, the handsomest man this side of the Mississippi. You resent your attraction to him and how seemingly unimpressed he is with you. But when a camping mishap has you injured and him racing to your rescue, you see a different side of him: caring, attentive, and generous. He risks everything to take care of you. As you realize the depth of your feelings, you wonder if you two can find love together.

When you wake up one morning to find 100 text messages and several missed calls on your phone, you know something bad has happened. In fact, bad is an understatement. It turns out your star NBA player fiancé was caught making out with numerous women in a club last night. Now facing a PR disaster as your face is splashed across every tabloid magazine in the country, you're not sure if your life will ever return to normal. Somehow, you get through the toughest weeks of your life, but just when you feel like you are in a good place, your cheating ex shows up on your doorstep.

When you were young, you were friends with a neighborhood boy who liked the same things as you. Both of you were dirt poor, but it didn't seem to matter; as long as you had each other, there was always a make-believe adventure right around the corner. He grew up to be a star basketball player and, now that he's wealthy beyond imagination, seems to have forgotten where he came from. You haven't talked to him in years, but a death in the family brings him back to the old neighborhood, where you reconnect and reintroduce him to the life he left behind.

When your father is transferred west to open a bank in a newly settled area, it's a much rougher life than you had in the big, bustling city. Luckily, you love every minute of it. The local sheriff teaches you how to shoot a gun, and the bank is doing great business. Then the small town is rocked by a devastating attack from some local bandits. You manage to shoot one of them in the leg and, as the others flee, disarm the injured bandit only to discover that she's a young woman. You grow to love her as she recovers and tells you about the hard life she has led.

When your fiancé is killed in a car accident, you struggle to cope with the loss. One day, in a therapy session, you do a role-playing exercise where you speak with your fiancé and talk about the future that you never got to share. After the session, he follows you home and helps you grieve until you are ready to let go.

When your great aunt from Scotland passes away, she leaves her old castle to you. As the castle in in disrepair, you plan to fix it up to sell. You aren't prepared for the ghosts of your aunt's past that you find there, or discovering her mysterious romantic history.

When your spouse returns from Afghanistan, you are elated. You were so fearful for his safety and feel relieved that the worst is over. However, you are unprepared for how much PTSD and culture shock would isolate your loved one from everyone once he returned home. You struggle to show your love and find ways to connect.

When your wife and child die during childbirth, you vow to never marry again. What you had with her was real love, not a marriage of convenience. She was the love of your life. You close the manor and send away all but the minimal staff possible—you aren't able to look at any of them, watch them mourn your wife as you do. When your wife's cousin shows up in need of help, you want to turn her away—you really do—but you can't. She comes in and opens the curtains, and you hate her. You hate her because she reminds you of your wife and also because she's nothing like your wife. You keep hating her until you don't. But can any amount of feelings overcome the guilt?

While hiking through some unfamiliar woods, you realize you are miserably lost. As the darkness sets in and the temperature drops, you stumble upon a cabin deep in the forest and find that it belongs to a handsome writer who lives alone. There is something electric between the two of you, and you connect on a level you have never experienced before. When someone pounds on the door the next morning, the cabin owner pushes you behind him and motions for you to stay quiet.

While visiting your grandmother in her nursing home, she tells you that her high school sweetheart, who broke her heart by marrying someone else before she met your grandfather, just moved into a room down the hall. One day, you meet the man's grandson, who has been told a different version of what happened between them. You compare notes over lunch, and as you fall in love, you help your grandparents rekindle their own romance.

While you are attending an elegant soiree at an old mansion, a servant runs out of the kitchen screaming that the house is on fire. You turn to run, but you can't find a way through all the people and smoke. Just as part of a wall is about to fall on you, a handsome stranger saves your life, sacrificing his own in the process. Afterward, the stranger appears to you in your dreams and begs you to come back to what is left of the mansion.

With no family money to speak of, no title, and no longer considered of marriageable age, you are about to be cast out of the only home you've ever known. Desperation forces you to decide between options you never thought you would have to consider: either work at the brothel as a common prostitute or try to secure your place as a wealthy lord's mistress. Selling the last of your family's silver, you commission a dress for the final ball of the season—a masquerade ball. Without a formal invitation, you must sneak your way in, but you are determined to succeed as you have only this one night to secure your future.

Working as a paranormal hunter is hard enough without throwing romance into the mix, but when a fairy you recently banished starts stalking you on the job, you realize something has gone wrong. In your overworked state, you messed up the pronunciation of a single word that turned your banishing spell into a binding contract of marriage in ancient fairy lore. To break the unwanted union, you and your new spouse must travel to the fairy world, where you encounter all the fairy you banished—who now want revenge.

Yes, you used to be in love with a vampire, but you were just seventeen and emotions were running high. You broke it off with him before you left for college and, although it was weird to go back to the real world, you knew it was the right thing to do. But then students at your college begin to go missing. Bodies are found on campus drained of blood. When your roommate disappears and then your new boyfriend, you've had enough. It's time to put on some garlic, grab a stake, and end this relationship once and for all. You just hope you can resist his irresistible charms.

You always thought of death as just a vast nothingness, a rest that was eternal. When you actually die, however, you find that this isn't the case at all. You wake up—exhausted—and realize that you're still on Earth. You're incorporeal, and no one can see or hear you. You are a ghost. You get over the shock quickly enough, and then boredom sets in. In fact, you're absolutely out of your mind with boredom. Years and then decades pass as you roam the streets. One day, many years after you first awoke to this pitiful excuse of an afterlife, someone looks at you—not through you, but at you. Then he speaks. He can see you. You're determined to know why. As you get to know him, for the first time in ages, you feel love.

You and he are ruthless competitors at a bank. You are both constantly trying to outdo each other and compete for the assistant manager's position. One day, you get into a heated argument in the supply closet that ends up turning into heated passion. After the encounter in the closet, the competition gets complicated.

You and your fiancé have been blessed to be propelled on the path to missionary stardom after being chosen as the fresh young couple to lead your faith in educating and welcoming youths across the world. From brochures to posters to video interviews, you and your love have become a symbol of inspiration. However, the stress of public life has been a constant challenge, and your relationship with each other as well as with God has suffered as a result. How will you handle the fame and pressure that comes with spreading God's word?

You and your friend are in different relationships that are unhealthy. When you get together, you are constantly sharing stories about how miserable you are. Finally, it dawns on one of you that you should be with each other because you have much more in common with each other than with your partners.

You and your neighbor have been dating for more than a year, and you have fallen in love with him. When he offers to cook you a beautiful meal at his house, you think he's going to pop the question. You are ready to commit to him. When it's finally time for dessert, you can tell the magical moment is about to happen. Then you notice the red laser lights focused on him. Confused, you point them out to him. He glances down and pulls you both out of the way just as a stream of bullets shatter the window. Under the cover of the dining table he tells you he is a contract killer and his agency is here to terminate him.

You are a busy bank clerk with no social life but a great love for reading fiction. One day you read a book about a fairy. As you keep reading, you find yourself gradually falling in love with her. One day she flutters into your bank.

You are a dog walker with little interest in anyone with fewer than four feet. Your new client, the handsome owner of a goofy, flatulent French bulldog, changes all of that when you begin to bond over your loveable new charge.

You are a jewel thief trying to get out of the business, but you agree to take one last job before going straight. The money seems too good to be true—enough to set you up for life—so you can't turn it down. However, there's a catch. You need to steal the jewels from an auction house where your former lover is the head of security. It's been more than ten years, but the pain of his betrayal is still very real. Your plan is to get close to him again to learn the ins and outs of the auction's security system. You didn't plan on falling back in love with him.

You are a middle-class silver-fork novel author, fictionalizing aristocratic life for the masses. You often pose as an aristocrat for research purposes, getting gossip as a member of the inner circle. One day your own "secret" affair becomes the talk of the town. What will you do?

You are a personal chef hired by the coach to cook exclusively for a star NFL player, who turns out to be an extremely picky eater. Basically, what he ate as a child is the only things he eats as an adult. What starts out as a trying working relationship quickly leads to fun in the kitchen and romance.

You are a prosthetist working at Walter Reed, and your newest patient is a hard case: a handsome young veteran who lost both of his legs in a roadside IED explosion. He is so depressed that he can barely even look at you during his first appointment, and he tells you that he hasn't felt like a whole man since losing his legs. As you get to know him better, you begin to develop feelings for him. You realize you want to give him more than a new set of prosthetic legs. You want to give him your heart.

You are a rich merchant in medieval England and hire a servant girl to work in your shop. You fall for her and plan to propose to her but rumors are she is a practicing witch. You don't believe it until you discover strange objects such as melted wax and bird feathers under your bed.

You are a single mother who works as a waitress at a nightclub to make ends meet. The one thing you can't stand are people who get everything handed to them, like the rich, snooty patrons you have to wait on night after night. However, when a handsome and charming clubgoer becomes smitten with you, you find yourself drawn to his enigmatic way. After a few coffee dates, you wonder if this could be the one, but then you learn that he's actually the club's billionaire party boy owner—a man you've heard about and hated from afar for years. He swears he's changed and that he has fallen for you, but you're not convinced: Can you trust him to leave his partying lifestyle behind to become a family man?

You are a single parent with eight children. Eight. And he's the first person to take an interest in years. You have to deal with two grown children who think he's a creep, younger children who don't want him to replace your late partner, and your own reluctance to invest in a new relationship.

You are a sports psychologist on staff with a professional basketball team. You are passionate about your job, but have very strict rules about never getting personally involved. Your resolve is threatened when you meet someone who makes you question everything, and you have a decision to make.

You are a stand-up comic, and have spent most of your life making people laugh. You were on the verge of signing a major television deal to have your own prime time comedy show, when tragedy struck and you found yourself struggling to laugh again. Then you meet someone who changes everything.

You are a successful career woman who's become a bit jaded, returning to your old hometown to try to find something you have lost along the way. You run into a high school crush who is now an unmarried pastor, and the reunion allows you to reconnect as you find that some things never change. This rekindled romance allows you to get your old self back, finding that faith and love were what you were missing all along.

You are a successful singer, a tabloid favorite and a judge in a national TV singing contest. An attractive and charming contestant fails badly during his performance. You want to approach him and express your feelings but you are afraid of negative attention from the press like last time. Yet you have to do something or you'll never see him again.

You are a werewolf slayer whose duty it is to protect humanity from the Lycan hoard. However, you never anticipated that your true love would become the one thing you were trained to kill. You didn't get to her in time, and she was bitten before you could intervene. Yet the law is the law. She must be slayed before she harms others. There is no chance of her changing back. But you just can't bring yourself to do it. Now you must protect the one you were sworn to destroy.

You are a white-collar criminal who has embezzled a fortune, and your secretary has accidentally downloaded evidence of the crime. You go to her house to cover your tracks, but end up falling for her instead.

You are a young girl on a student scholarship at a very high-profile British university. One day at the uni pub you meet a handsome young man with whom you feel in love at first sight. Next day, you open the newspaper only to discover you have been out with a crown prince.

You are a young woman living near an American military base in Japan during the post-WWII occupation. You have met and fallen in love with a handsome GI who wants to marry you and take you to live in his hometown in Indiana when his tour ends. You love him, but you are reluctant to leave Japan and everything you have ever known. Things get even more complicated when your family threatens to disown you if you leave.

You are instantly attracted to the well-dressed person sharing your elevator, but could never think how to initiate a conversation. So the two of you ignore each other as the elevator pumps up New York's Chrysler building. Slowing to a stop on the 117th floor, there's a blackout!

You are lost in the middle of the jungle with your clumsy and absent-minded co-worker. Under these adverse circumstances, you get closer than you ever thought you would.

You are mad at the world and he's an eternal optimist. While on a business trip, you get stranded in the same hotel room (thanks to a hurricane) and the ensuing hilarious encounters convince you to join him in romance (and optimism).

You are moving to a large house in the South to take care of your aging grandmother. Once there, you encounter family secrets and lies that have torn the family apart, along with your childhood sweetheart who helps keep you safe when the secrets turn deadly.

You are new in town and determined to blend in and keep a low profile. After securing a job at a local coffee shop, you manage to convince everyone that you are a normal human and not an incubus with a dark past. When a human regular at the coffee shop starts taking an interest in you, you can't help falling for her. Just when you become comfortable in your new routine, an unwelcome reminder in the form of your succubus ex struts back into your life. Before she can blow your cover, you must reveal the truth about yourself to the woman you love.

You are on a blind date, and the guy turns out to be a total jerk. Increasingly uncomfortable, but too polite to get up and leave, you are grateful to be rescued by a handsome stranger who comes over and gives you an out.

You are taking a break behind the catering truck with the other extras, when the star of the movie, a major celebrity, asks you for a light. In that moment, more than a cigarette is lit up, and the whole film production goes sideways.

You are the daughter of the Earl of Devonshire, a once respected and sought-after man of wealth and stature. However, a scandal has thrown his reputation into disrepair, and you have almost given up any hope of marriage until you meet the impossibly handsome Earl of Castleberry, your father's new business partner. The Earl is not just a savior to your father's fortune and reputation; he is everything you have dreamed a gentleman can be and it looks like he has eyes only for you. However, after you marry, you discover that your Earl has secrets of his own that threaten to shatter not just your trust, but also your heart.

You are the maid of honor in your best friend's destination wedding, but you are single and feeling depressed about having to attend solo. Stressed and grumpy on the long flight there, you have a few too many drinks and pass out, drooling, on the shoulder of your seatmate. When you arrive at the wedding, you are mortified to discover that your handsome seatmate is the best man, and you spend the rest of the wedding weekend trying to avoid him.

You are the wife of a soldier who is missing in action and presumed dead. His best friend, who survived the war, offered you comfort and companionship, and over time love blossomed. A year later, you learn that your husband is alive and is coming home. Now you must confess to him that you have moved on—or have you?

You are tired of the obligations that society places on you, the Duke's daughter. Although you are already betrothed, you are still expected to attend social events, which bore you to tears. You can barely contain your irritation when forced to make small talk and gossip with the other ladies of the ton, who are still trying to find their perfect matches. You are comfortable with your engagement to the affable and amenable viscount. He may not be the most urbane catch, but he is kind and will take good care of you. You do not worry that he is not a love match, like the other silly girls dream of. You have no wish to be swept off your feet with the silly feelings of romance. Then you meet the viscount's brother. As dashing as he is daring, he takes your breath away and makes you second-guess your decision to settle for comfortable.

You are trapped in the elevator of your office building with a handsome executive when the power goes out in the city for a few hours. You get to know each other a little during that time, and the attraction is strong. He's evasive about what he does for the company, and it's not until power is restored and you're back at your desk that you realize he's the billionaire CEO's son…and he's emailing to ask you on a date.

You are working deep undercover to infiltrate a drug ring. While walking down the street with one of the traffickers you are trying to bust, you run into your ex, who greets you by your real name. The trafficker immediately assumes you are a narc and pulls his gun on you. You manage to jump out of the way and escape with your ex in tow. Now that your cover is blown, you have no choice but to keep yourself and your ex alive.

You awaken handcuffed to your bed, with your wife of 10 years standing over you wearing a witch's hat. She is saying some sort of incantation as she sprinkles something over your body. You feel woozy and fall back asleep. When you wake up, it is Saturday morning, and your wife greets you with a big smile and a kiss. You have a hard time remembering what happened last night, but everything rushes back to you when you notice a witch's hat stuffed into a duffel bag in the corner of the bedroom.

You come home after filming on set all day to discover a pool of blood on the floor of your mansion and your wife missing. The police arrest you. Once the media gets wind of the situation, you know their stories will ruin the reputations of you and your wife—both famous movie stars. You reluctantly call in a favor to your ex, who works in the DA's office. You hope she's forgiven you for cheating on her with the woman who eventually became your missing wife because she might be your only chance to prove your innocence.

You encounter your high school sweetheart on the weekend you are set to marry another woman (who is spoiled, selfish, and cruel to others). Your best friends work earnestly to thwart the wedding and convince you that your first love is the right one for you.

You fall in love with an adventurous, fun-loving mountain climber. Little does he know that you are afraid of heights and have never slept outside. He invites you on one of his expeditions, to your dismay. You really want to impress him, so you pack your hair dryer and try to make the best of it.

You hate his materialistic ways but a billionaire's charm wins you over when, following an airplane crash, you are stranded for weeks on his family's private island.

You have been dubbed the "Ice Princess" for your unwillingness to accept any suitor's hand in marriage—and there have been plenty. Many have been excellent matches from prominent and wealthy families, but you have not been even remotely interested in any of them. However, time is running out, and your father has finally put his foot down, demanding that you marry to secure the family's position, both financially and in society. Instead of giving you the option to choose, he has now chosen for you, and his choice is none other than your worst nightmare. This viscount has been a thorn in your side since your first coming out season. You've always found him to be quite high-handed, arrogant, and utterly distasteful despite his incredibly good looks.

You have been having sleepwalking episodes ever since you moved into an old fixer upper and you constantly wake up exhausted. You install a camera and try to see what you do while you are asleep. You are surprised to discover you have been going out of your bedroom and having a relationship with a mystery man that appears to live in your house. Who is he?

You have no desire to wed—now or ever—but your mother has other plans. Tired of her constant matchmaking and not-so-veiled "chance meetings" with eligible ton ladies, you decide to go against her wishes and embarrass her in the process. During one of your mother's huge soirees, you propose to a quiet mousy serving girl in front of everyone your mother deems important. You have no intention of actually going through with it, but hope the shock of the fake engagement will end your mother's ridiculous attempts. You never planned on actually falling in love with the lass.

You have spent the majority of your life living in the shadow of your gorgeous and vibrant younger sister Charlotte, who is everything your parents had hoped you would be: beautiful, outgoing, graceful—society's perfect darling. You, on the other hand, are introverted and clumsy, and you prefer to have your nose in a book rather than interact with society's elite. When asked to teach literature at an all-girls boarding school in Dansbury, you jump at the chance. Out of society's eye, you are free to be yourself without worrying about what others think of you. Unfortunately, you find that there is one person's opinion you can't help but want to impress. Master William Hattenburg, the dean of the school, has captured more than just your attention. He has stolen your heart as well.

You just scored a spot on a major competition TV show that makes its participants do the craziest things. You're partnered up with a handsome but over-confident stranger who, you decide, you instantly despise. Can you work together to win the day and the huge prize?

You know absolutely nothing about modern cowboy life other than what you see in movies and TV shows. You've never even seen a horse up close. But that's not what your fiancé thinks. You have been telling him for years that you know a thing or two about horses. It's not like you've been lying, just pretending that you know more. However, when he asks you to visit his family's ranch, you have to either come clean or do a crash course in riding 101. You choose the latter and hire an honest-to-God ranch hand with cowboy boots and a Stetson to teach you the basics before your trip. He's ridiculous, but also kind and handsome, and soon you find yourself looking forward to your secret lessons with him. As your lessons draw to an end, you find yourself sadder than you expected. You express this to him, and he gets serious, telling you that he's in love with you. You're shocked—not only at his admission, but also at your own feelings about it. Do you stay with the man you already agreed to marry or follow your heart to this cowboy?

You love them both, but they're married, to each other.

You make a great team – one is the driver, the other takes the money, and you are the lookout. The three of you have been successful bank robbers for six jobs now. As the police begin closing in, you find yourselves in conflict—one never wants to stop, the other wants out of the game, and they are both in love with you.

You meet your online dating match at a craft brewery, expecting a face that looks nothing like the profile picture. But when you lock eyes it's electric and you talk for hours. You start to think he has relationship potential…but then he tells you about his extensive doll collection.

You never learned to swim, but signed up for adult swimming lessons despite your misgivings. Your instructor is a drill sergeant-type who seems to think you're training for the Olympics, but the only other student helps lighten the mood. You begin to grow fond of the student.

You own a flower shop, and every week for the past year, a handsome guy has come in to order a dozen roses to be sent to his girlfriend. One day, another man comes in to send a dozen roses…to the same woman. Now you are left with a dilemma: tell the first customer, or let him find out on his own.

You own the best saloon for a hundred miles. You're no nonsense and good at your job: The saloon is clean, the barmaids are treated well, and the patrons are happy. But when an outlaw bursts in with guns blazing, your happy little saloon is at risk. A brawl breaks out, and one of your barmaids gets hit across the face. You pull your own gun from behind the counter to get everyone to stop. The outlaw points his gun at you, and you balk. This isn't just any outlaw; this is the famed bank robber, wanted dead or alive by every sheriff in the west. More importantly, he is your ex—the first and only man you've ever loved. The outlaw recognizes you at the same time as you do him.

You promised your high school sweetheart that you'd support him throughout his pro football career, and now, seven years later, he is the poster child for the NFL. You are doing your best to remain by his side, but you are also forging your own path as a personal trainer. As the two of you start to drift apart, will your relationship survive the pressure or will fame get to him?

You pull the head off the heavy mascot costume, sighing as a cool breeze from a fan chills your flushed cheeks. As you step out of the rest of the costume, you notice one of the basketball players standing behind you. Number 4. "I didn't realize you were a girl," he says. "Or pretty."

You receive the news every spouse dreads: Your wife is missing in action and presumed dead. The Chinook helicopter she was piloting crashed in Zabul province within the Spin Ghar mountain range. So far, no one can approach the wreckage due to adverse weather conditions, but you can feel that she's still alive, somewhere nearby that location. You are determined to find her, so you gather your mountain climbing equipment and take the next flight to Afghanistan.

You receive word that your husband has been injured and is in a coma. He is a POW in a country where the Geneva Convention is an afterthought and women have limited rights. Despite all of this, you must reach him because you are a surgeon with a significant amount of experience treating his specific type of injury. You believe you and you alone can save him. Against all odds, you weave your way into the country so you can perform the surgery before it is too late.

You sign up at eighteen. At nineteen, you leave for special training. By twenty, you're the youngest Navy SEAL on your team. They call you baby and kid, but you don't mind because you know why you're there: do the job, protect your country, have your team members' backs. They have yours, too. But then you're sent on a CIA covert operation without them, with no one to have your back, and you start to question just how you're ever going to pull this one off. When all hope seems lost and you question whether you will even be able to complete your mission, you meet her. She's perfect—sweet, pretty, and, best of all, the daughter of the man you've been sent to kill. Perhaps she will be the ticket to get you in the same room with your target so you can complete your mission. But when you fall for her, you have to decide between your country and your love.

You spent the last five years living through hell together as soldiers, with only a few brief moments apart. Now you're in your respective homes, halfway across the country and you can't help but think that what you had together might have been something more.

You travel to England and stay in a castle that's been converted into a B&B. You enjoy your time there and find the other guests downright charming, especially the man you bumped into in at the airport who surprisingly was staying at the same B&B. One day at breakfast, one of the guests starts chatting about how he used to be a lamplighter in Bristol. "A lamplighter? You must be well over a hundred years old, or maybe electricity isn't in fashion in Bristol," you joke. All of the guests at the breakfast table suddenly stop what they are doing to stare at you. Then, the lady who runs the B&B slowly approaches and whispers in your ear: "You are upsetting my patrons." You apologize and get up to leave, but she pushes you back down into your chair. "I'm sorry, love, but leaving is not an option." The room goes black. A person from the other side of the table lights a match. It is the handsome man from the airport. You ask what is going on, but he knows as much as you do. Together you look for a way out.

You visit a beautiful old hotel near the sea that has been rumored to be a home for ghosts searching for their unrequited love. While there, you encounter a handsome ghost hunter who is there to speak with his grandmother, who has been dead for 15 years.

You wake up in the dark. Being one of the first female soldiers to attend the Special Forces Qualification Course, you thought you were ready for anything. However, nothing has prepared you for this. You remember that you were scaling a ridge on a solo mission. Something happened, and now you can't make out anything in the darkness. As your eyes adjust, you see a man in the distance, but you have no idea if he is a friend or foe. When you hear his voice, a smile comes across your face.

You wake up one day, alone in the desert, with no memories, no keepsake, and no name. The heat only intensifies, and the questions follow suit, but you never find any answers. You eventually decide that it's okay to live like this, so you find a job, a house, and a name that works well enough in a village you've never even heard of before. Years pass, uneventfully. Then one day you see him, and a lifetime of memories rush back. Not all of them are good. The love for your beloved is almost as sweet as the biting pain from your time in the war. To save a child and his pregnant mother, you defied orders and became a criminal to your own country. Do you go back to that life, with a man you love but a history you'd sooner forget, or keep living the simple life you've built from the ground up? You've always believed true love conquers all. Now it's time to put that belief to the test.

You were a rebellious teenager who fell in with a bad crowd far too young to understand the consequences. After years of struggling with addiction, you leave rehab looking for a new way to go about your life. You find resolve in your faith and depend on the pastor of your church for moral support. He knows everything about your past, but still embraces you as an important part of the community. One day while helping set up a food drive, you bump into the pastor's son. You instantly fall for him. However, you believe that the pastor would never let you two get close as he knows too much about your sordid past. At first you keep your feelings to yourself, but over time things begin to blossom between you and the son. You just hope that when his father learns of your relationship, he will have enough forgiveness in his heart to let your love continue.

You were in love with him since high school but he never returned your feelings. You get happily married and get a job as a flight attendant. During one of your business trips you spot him on board, handsome and clearly impressed by the new you. He actually asks you out when landing.

You whisper to him that he is the love of your life. He backs away, looks into your eyes, and tells you that no one has been alive here in over a hundred years.

You work in a corporate office in a mid-level professional position. One day, you accidentally receive an email from the VP, the son of the company's CEO, that's meant for someone else with your last name. Then, you begin an ongoing email correspondence wherein you begin to develop feelings for each other.

You work in an office with a co-worker who annoys you with his political views that you disagree with. You complete a profile on a dating site and it pairs you with him. At first, you laugh at this, but realize that you are attracted to him despite his political leanings. You end up going on a date and having a lot more in common than you suspected you would.

You'd never have an affair with a married man, except he promises he is divorcing his wife. When you see them together at a gallery opening you are faced with stunning realization. You look identical to her, except that you're twenty-five years younger.

You're a city slicker now, but you'll always be a country girl at heart. A family illness calls you back to the ranch. You run into your old friend from childhood, who's now all grown up and a handsome cowboy. Your reunion isn't exactly sweet, since he thinks you haven't been true to your roots.

You're a detective solving a slew of murders. Your head is throbbing from the sleepless nights. Just then a stunning woman walks through your office door. She says she has something that could change the case and your life.

You're a down-on-your-luck lawman looking for a new job in the Wild West. Since being fired from your last position after refusing to charge an innocent man, you have been unable to find steady work. When a wealthy railroad tycoon overhears you telling your woes to a bartender, he offers you a job: Bring the person who killed his son to justice and receive a sizeable reward. You never thought of yourself as bounty hunter, but you can't decline the opportunity. A month later, you track down the killer only to discover that it is a woman who killed the son in self-defense. She's been on the run ever since. After hearing her story, you decide not to fulfill your contract and instead protect her from the tycoon hell-bent on revenge. You know that someday he will send more men to finish what you have started. You stay with her to make sure that this never happens, growing closer with each passing day.

You're a famous gospel singer, spreading the word of the Lord with your God-given ability to sing. Your gift has brought you around the world and back again, but it's also brought you a busy and lonely life. One day, you are overjoyed when you accidentally bump into a member of your church hundreds of miles from home. You talk about memories of your hometown and, when he admits that he has always had a thing for you, you smile and tell him that you feel the same way. You believe this was meant to be. However, your faith and love are challenged when it is time to go to your next gig. Will you stay with your one true love or continue spreading the word?

You're a hopeless romantic. Although the ton can be tiring and you're not exactly pleased to be on your second season, you're trying to maintain a positive attitude. After all, your dance card is always full, and you've received two separate proposals. Thankfully, your parents agreed that neither match was advantageous enough to warrant your displeasure. But you've barely got a week left of this season, and no one has your eye. You're worried you'll be forced into a marriage that you don't want just because you're aging out. One suitor is nice enough, but there's no spark. Still, when he asks for your hand, you feel forced to say yes, deciding that perhaps a love story is just not in the cards for you. Yet during one visiting, you meet his cousin, the dashing Duke of Essex. The spark is instant—as well as the trouble you find yourself in.

You're a practicing atheist, which means you avoid all churches, spectacles, and other religious nonsense that rages on around you. But when a freak storm traps you and the pastor in a cabin with nothing but a fire and conversation, you realize that things might not be as they've always seemed. Maybe, just maybe, there's something to what the woman is saying. The light of day seems too bright, and a promise to attend worship with her brings doubt, but you've got to try. You realize that a connection this deep has to count for something.

You're a publicist secretly in love with your famous client, but his agent thinks you should cook up a story about him and his co-star to generate buzz for their upcoming movie. This involves arranging dates and photo ops for the two of them, but you can't help but notice he seems more interested in you.

You're a reporter investigating claims of violent crimes inside the ruins of an old house on the outskirts of town. Before you go, your father insists that you bring along a police officer he knows. After you begrudgingly agree, you meet up with this officer outside the house. You and the officer scale the chain link fence that surrounds the property and open the front door. The interior is surprisingly clean. There is no graffiti, no dirt, and not even a smidgeon of dust. There was just empty room after empty room with the occasional piece of furniture blanketed with a white cloth. You make it to the second floor and find an antique full-length mirror in one of the bedrooms. As you gaze at it, you notice in the reflection that the officer is walking around behind you. The guy is pretty attractive. Maybe you'll invite him for drinks after this. You look back at yourself in the mirror, but you don't see your reflection. Suddenly, a sheet that covered the bed behind you grabs the officer by the ankle and drags him under the bed. You turn around and the officer is gone.

You're a single mom who works two full-time jobs to make ends meet. The new manager at your second job asks you out on a date. He's hot, kind, and perfect, but your son hates him and shows that in many humorous ways. Will love blossom or wither under his disapproving gaze?

You're a teacher who loves her job and her students. However, when your contract isn't renewed due to budget cuts in your district, you find yourself at a loss. Luckily, a friend of yours knows of someone looking to hire a tutor with just your qualifications. You go to the interview and realize the job is to tutor and mentor the son of a renowned tech billionaire. The son has had behavioral problems in school and was threatened with expulsion, so the single father decided to hire a trained professional to assist in his son's issues. The more time you spend with the small family, the more you realize that the son's behavioral problems stem from his poor relationship with his father. The billionaire is smart, innovative, clever, handsome, and stubborn. He initially disagrees with your analysis, but then eventually gives way to your advice. The longer you spend in the role of caregiver to both father and son, the more you start to feel like this is where you belong.

You're a teacher, and you get a new student in your class – a shy little girl who needs some extra help with reading. You offer to tutor her after school, and you discover that she lives with her divorced father, who is struggling to balance single fatherhood with his work as a police officer. You offer to help out where you can, and romance blooms.

You're a third-generation soldier, proudly decorated and always ready to serve your country and your people. After three tours in Afghanistan, you barely think twice before signing up for a fourth. But then you meet her. She's everything you've ever wanted and a million things you never even dreamt possible. As you prepare to ship out in a week, the woman you love promises to write. Unfortunately, when you arrive back on base, things aren't quite as they seem. You discover a conspiracy involving your commander and certain members in your regiment, and now you face your most difficult challenge yet: Do you get in line, do your work, and go to home to the one you love or do you investigate your commander and find the evidence that will expose the conspiracy? One thing is for certain: If your commander discovers your investigation, everyone in your life will be at risk, including the love of your life.

You're a woman fleeing an abusive marriage and you meet your husband's billionaire boss. You fall in love and your husband learns the hard way that abusers don't win.

You're already having the worst day ever, and a fender bender on the way to an important client meeting is the last thing you need. Even the attractive guy you hit doesn't cheer you up…until he does.

You're an ambitious investigative reporter determined to uncover who's behind a string of jewel heists in the city. You find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time one night, and a handsome detective has to come to your rescue in order to save your life. The problem is, those behind the crimes now know who you are.

You're an orthopedic surgeon assigned to help a star basketball player get back on his feet after a sidelining injury. He's not exactly your favorite patient, but over time, you realize there's more to him than the arrogant front he shows the media.

You're an overworked accountant with little time for a love life. Desperate for a break, you join your girlfriends on vacation at a dude ranch. The handsome ranch owner is rough around the edges, and so are his books. He's about to lose the ranch and everything he's worked for. Will you extend your stay to help him out?

You're an up-and-coming chef whose culinary talent is getting a lot of attention in your city. You agree to compete on a new cooking game show that will give you national exposure and possibly prize money that will help you fulfill your dream of opening your own restaurant. But you are shocked to discover that your competition isn't just any old cook, but rather a charming, cocky, talented sous-chef you might have met before. Although you try to hide it from the producers, it's obvious that you two have history and chemistry off the charts—and the competition has just gotten that much more complicated.

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Sometimes you just want to read a book that gives you the comforting knowledge that there will be a Happily Ever After — and that’s one of the defining characteristics of the romance genre. Everyone enjoys a little romance in their life, whether it’s steamy and passionate, or sweet and PG-thirteen-rated. If you’d like to write your own love story, we hope these romance prompts will help you!

Here are a few types of romance stories you might consider writing:

• Historical romance. Classified as any romance novel that takes place before 1950. Perhaps your heroine is a young woman, waiting to hear back from her wartime sweetheart who is away fighting. Will they end up together forever, or will the difficult times they’re living through keep them apart?
• YA. This is a romance that usually takes place in a high school setting, and features the life and loves of teenage characters. Maybe your character realizes they’ve got chemistry with their dreamy lab partner in science class.
• Contemporary. Any romance novel that takes place after 1950. This might be where you’d find your friends to lovers (or enemies to lovers) arcs, or stories about the trials and tribulations of online dating.
• Paranormal. Romance stories with elements of fantasy or science fiction. Think: a passionate prince falling in love with a powerful witch, or a gorgeous vampire finding romance with a seductive werewolf.
• Suspense. When love stories become intertwined with gritty plots. Caught up in some bigger conflict or mystery, our lovers find comfort in one another’s embrace.
• Erotic. The Romance Writers Association defines this as “Novels in which strong, often explicit, sexual interaction is an inherent part of the love story, character growth and relationships and could not be removed without damaging the storyline.” This kind of writing requires careful handling of intimate scenes and a great understanding of what makes characters tick. 
• LGBTQ. Romance stories that specifically center around queer characters. Maybe your hero uncovers their own sexuality as they fall in love with their best friend, or perhaps they have always known, but haven't quite managed to find joy with the right partner — until now.
• Romantic comedy. This subgenre is what it says on the tin — dreamy romance, that also makes you laugh. Perhaps we follow your protagonist on a series of calamitous dates, or we watch as they try to find happiness despite the interferences of a meddling family.

Keen to get started? Here are our top ten romance writing prompts:

• "I think I've fallen in love with my self-professed mortal enemy."
• You have a crush on a coworker, and that crush is somehow revealed during a company-wide meeting.
• Write a story that involves love at first sight.
• Write a story about unrequited love.
• Write a story about a road trip between two old friends that turns into something more.
• Write a romance where the characters pretend to be dating each other in order to win a reality show.
• The lives of two people are changed forever when they coincidentally meet and engage in a weekend-long affair.
• A meet-cute ends in a terrible date, or a disastrous meeting ends in a great one.

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• How to Write an Irresistible Romance (free course)  — Your ultimate guide to writing heart-stopping, pulse-raising romance is here. Whatever the subgenre, our free course teaches you how to get readers on board and invested in your love story.
• 13 Beloved Romance Tropes Every Reader Will Recognize (blog post)  — Your trope bible, this post breaks down the tried-and-true romance formulas and even suggests ideas for how to make them your own.

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120 Romance Writing Prompts & Love Story Ideas

• March 30, 2024

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Writing romance can be tricky, especially when developing the storyline of two people falling in love, and that is where romance writing prompts can help. Key elements include a love story and a satisfying ending.

The use of romance in storytelling can make the story better, and more believable and also create a deeper connection. Even in non-romance genres like thrillers or horror, romance adds a new layer of excitement and intrigue. It’s one thing to protect yourself from danger, but protecting a new love raises the stakes and makes the story even more gripping.

If you’re looking for a spark of inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of 120 romance writing prompts and love story ideas to help get your creative juices flowing. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these prompts are sure to ignite your imagination and help you craft the perfect love story. So grab your pen and paper and get ready to dive into the world of romance writing!

Romance writing prompts are starting points for love stories, sparking ideas for characters, settings, and conflicts. They can be simple sparks like “enemies to lovers” or detailed scenarios like “fake relationships become real.”

These prompts help writers overcome writer’s block and ignite their creativity. Now you know what romance writing prompts are, let’s take a look at the various ways you can utilize them.

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Here are a few ways you can use romance writing points positively:

• Generating Ideas: You can use prompts to brainstorm story concepts and plotlines for your romance novel or short story.
• Character Development : The use of prompts helps in creating well-rounded characters with intriguing backstories, motivations, and personalities.
• Overcoming Writer’s Block : When you’re stuck, prompts can provide a starting point to kickstart your creativity and get your writing flowing again.
• Exploring Themes: Prompts can help you delve into themes such as love, trust, sacrifice, and redemption, adding depth to your narrative.
• Plot Development : Use prompts to craft engaging plots, incorporating twists, conflicts, and resolutions that keep readers hooked.
• Experimentation : Step out of your comfort zone by using prompts that challenge you to explore different sub-genres, periods, or character dynamics.
• Writing Exercises : Regularly practice your writing skills by utilizing prompts, and editing them to suit the context for which it is meant to fit into.
• Stimulating Creativity : Allow prompts to inspire unconventional or unexpected storylines, characters, or settings that breathe freshness into your writing.
• Setting Goals : Set writing goals or challenges for yourself, such as responding to a certain number of prompts each week, to maintain momentum and discipline in your writing practice.

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120 Romance Writing Prompts

Our long list of romance writing plots will be divided into various sections based on uses:

• A chance encounter at a bustling train station leads to an unexpected romance between two strangers.
• In a post-apocalyptic world, two survivors from rival factions find themselves drawn to each other despite their differences.
• An arranged marriage between two reluctant heirs turns into a whirlwind romance as they navigate political intrigue and personal desires.
• A mistaken identity at a masquerade ball leads to a forbidden romance between a noblewoman and a commoner.
• Two childhood friends reunite years later, only to discover that their bond has evolved into something deeper.
• A mysterious love letter found tucked away in an old library book sets off a quest to uncover the identity of the author and the recipient.
• A high-stakes competition brings together rivals who must team up to win, leading to unexpected sparks between them.
• On a road trip across the country, two strangers find love and adventure as they explore new destinations together.
• A forbidden romance blossoms between a vampire hunter and a vampire, forcing them to confront their loyalties and desires.
• After inheriting a haunted mansion, a skeptic and a paranormal investigator form an unlikely bond as they uncover the truth behind the ghostly occurrences.
• A time-traveling romance unfolds as a modern-day woman finds herself transported to a different era and falls in love with a historical figure.
• A workplace rivalry heats up into a passionate romance between colleagues vying for the same promotion.
• A reclusive artist with a troubled past finds solace and love in the company of a free-spirited traveler passing through town.
• An ambitious CEO struggling to balance work and personal life unexpectedly falls for their quirky and carefree new assistant.
• A retired detective haunted by past failures teams up with a spirited journalist to solve a cold case, leading to an unexpected romance.
• A struggling musician seeking inspiration meets a mysterious muse who sparks creativity and passion in their music.
• A cynical divorce lawyer crosses paths with an idealistic wedding planner, leading to a clash of ideologies and unexpected romance.
• A single parent navigating the challenges of raising a child alone finds love and support in their child’s dedicated teacher.
• A reserved librarian with a love for classic literature meets a charming book critic who challenges their perceptions of romance.
• A world-weary traveler seeking adventure crosses paths with a sheltered innkeeper yearning for excitement, leading to a transformative journey together.
• An introverted scientist conducting groundbreaking research finds love and companionship in the unlikeliest of places – a quirky coffee shop frequented by locals.
• A fiercely independent adventurer reluctantly accepts help from a kind-hearted stranger during a perilous journey, leading to an unexpected romance.
• A jaded celebrity hiding from the spotlight finds solace and understanding in the company of an anonymous fan with whom they share a genuine connection.
• An aspiring writer struggling with writer’s block finds inspiration and love in the form of a mysterious muse who appears only in their dreams.

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• Amidst the rolling hills of Tuscany, two strangers find love and healing while volunteering at a local vineyard.
• In the bustling streets of Tokyo, a chance encounter between two tourists sparks a whirlwind romance as they explore the city together.
• Against the backdrop of a quaint seaside town, two childhood friends reunite for a summer vacation and discover a long-buried attraction.
• In the glittering world of haute couture fashion, a struggling designer finds love and creative inspiration in the arms of a mysterious model.
• Among the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, a city-dweller seeking solace finds unexpected romance in the arms of a rugged outdoorsman.
• Within the enchanting halls of a magical academy, two students from rival houses find themselves drawn to each other despite their differences.
• In the neon-lit streets of a cyberpunk city, a jaded hacker and an idealistic activist team up to fight against corruption and find love in the process.
• At a remote mountain lodge nestled in the Alps, two strangers seeking solitude find unexpected romance amidst the breathtaking scenery.
• In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, an intrepid explorer and a native guide embark on a dangerous journey that leads to unexpected love.
• Amidst the hustle and bustle of a bustling New York City subway, two commuters find themselves drawn together by fate and embark on a romantic adventure.
• Within the serene beauty of a tranquil lakeside cabin, two old friends rediscover their connection and kindle a romance by the fireside.
• In the mystical realm of a fantastical kingdom, a princess and a humble stable hand defy convention and find true love amidst courtly intrigue.
• A second chance at love: Two former lovers reunite years later, discovering that their feelings never truly faded.
• Forbidden love: A romance blossoms between two individuals from feuding families, forcing them to choose between love and loyalty.
• Opposites attract: Despite their differences, two people find love in unexpected places, discovering that sometimes opposites make the perfect match.
• Love conquers all: In the face of adversity, two lovers stand united, proving that love is the strongest force of all.
• Friends to lovers: A longstanding friendship evolves into something more as two friends realize their feelings run deeper than they thought.
• Healing hearts: Two wounded souls find solace and healing in each other’s arms, learning to love and trust again.
• True love’s kiss: A magical encounter leads to true love’s kiss, breaking a curse and uniting two souls destined to be together.
• Star-crossed lovers: Fate conspires against two lovers, testing the strength of their love as they fight to be together against all odds.
• Love in unexpected places: Romance blooms in the unlikeliest of places, proving that love can be found where you least expect it.
• Forbidden desires: Two people struggle to resist their forbidden desires, torn between societal expectations and the call of their hearts.
• Love at first sight: A chance encounter sparks an instant attraction, leading to a whirlwind romance that defies logic and reason.
• Everlasting love: Through the passage of time, two souls remain bound together by an eternal love that transcends lifetimes.
• A misunderstanding threatens to tear apart a budding romance, forcing the protagonists to confront their insecurities and fears.
• A long-distance relationship puts strain on a couple’s love, testing their commitment and trust in each other.
• Past traumas resurface, casting a shadow over a blossoming romance and forcing the protagonists to confront their demons.
• A rival suitor vies for the affections of one of the protagonists, leading to jealousy and conflict within the budding romance.
• Cultural differences create obstacles for a couple in love, forcing them to navigate societal expectations and family pressures.
• External forces conspire to keep the protagonists apart, testing the strength of their love as they fight against all odds to be together.
• Personal ambitions clash with romantic aspirations, leading to tension and conflict as the protagonists struggle to find a balance between love and career.
• A secret from the past threatens to unravel a seemingly perfect romance, forcing the protagonists to confront painful truths and lies.
• Family obligations and responsibilities pose challenges for a couple in love, testing their commitment and loyalty to each other.
• A moral dilemma divides the protagonists, forcing them to choose between their love for each other and their principles.
• Unexpected obstacles arise during a romantic getaway, putting the couple’s relationship to the test as they confront danger and adversity together.
• A rival love interest from the past reappears, stirring up old feelings and complicating the protagonists’ current relationship.
• “I never believed in love at first sight until I met you.”
• “You’re the one who makes me believe in happily ever afters.”
• “I never knew what I was missing until I found you.”
• “I’m willing to fight for us, no matter what it takes.”
• “You’re my greatest adventure, and I never want it to end.”
• “I never thought I’d find someone who completes me the way you do.”
• “I’m not afraid to love you, even if it means getting hurt.”
• “You’re the missing piece I never knew I needed.”
• “Every moment with you feels like a dream I never want to wake up from.”
• “I’ll follow you to the ends of the earth if it means being with you.”
• “You’re the calm in the chaos, the light in my darkest moments.”
• “With you by my side, I feel like I can conquer anything.”
• In a dystopian future where love is outlawed, two rebels risk everything to be together.
• In a steampunk world of airships and clockwork contraptions, two inventors find love amidst their shared passion for innovation.
• In a world where magic is real, a forbidden romance between a witch and a vampire threatens to disrupt the delicate balance of power.
• In a post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by zombies, two survivors find solace and love amidst the chaos and destruction.
• In a fairy tale kingdom ruled by an evil queen, a courageous knight, and a cunning thief join forces to overthrow tyranny and find love in the process.
• In a cybernetic future where humans and robots coexist, a human detective and an android AI form an unlikely partnership and uncover a conspiracy that leads to love.
• In a world where superheroes and supervillains clash, a hero and a villain find themselves drawn to each other despite their opposing ideologies, leading to a forbidden romance.
• In a spacefaring civilization on the brink of war, a diplomat from one faction and a soldier from another must put aside their differences and find love amidst the turmoil of intergalactic conflict.
• In a historical reimagining of the Wild West, a gunslinger and an outlaw-turned-sheriff find love as they navigate the lawless frontier.
• In a mythical land of dragons and sorcery, a dragon rider and a sorceress team up to save their kingdom from a dark force and find love in the process.
• In a world where virtual reality is indistinguishable from real life, two gamers find love in a virtual MMO and must navigate the challenges of online romance.
• In a time-traveling adventure across centuries, two-time travelers from different eras find themselves drawn together by fate and must fight to preserve their love across the ages.

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• A faded photograph of a couple dancing in the rain sparks the idea of a nostalgic love story set in a small town.
• A serene painting of a secluded beach at sunset inspires a tale of love blossoming between two strangers on a tropical getaway.
• A vintage postcard of a Parisian street sets the stage for a romantic adventure as two wanderers explore the City of Love.
• A captivating black-and-white image of a couple sharing a quiet moment in a bookstore prompts a story of literary love and connection.
• An evocative photograph of a misty forest becomes the backdrop for a mysterious and enchanting love story between two nature enthusiasts.
• A vibrant illustration of a bustling market square inspires a romance between a street artist and a passerby in a lively urban setting.
• A dreamy watercolor depiction of a starry night sky encourages the creation of a celestial romance between two stargazers.
• A charming sketch of an old-fashioned train station serves as the inspiration for a classic love story unfolding on a journey by rail.
• A captivating photograph of a couple sharing an umbrella in a city park sparks a romantic narrative set against the backdrop of changing seasons.
• A whimsical illustration of a hot air balloon ride becomes the catalyst for a high-flying romance between two adventurous souls.
• An artistic rendering of a cozy cabin in the snow inspires a heartwarming love story set in a winter wonderland.
• A mysterious painting of a masked ball gives rise to a tale of hidden identities and masked desires in a historical setting.

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• In just 300 words, craft a poignant love story that unfolds during a chance encounter at a deserted train station.
• Write a flash fiction piece that explores the magical connection between two strangers who share a fleeting moment under the stars.
• In 250 words, tell a story of love blossoming between two neighbors who communicate through messages written on a shared apartment wall.
• Create a concise yet impactful narrative about a forbidden romance set in a dystopian world where love is forbidden.
• Craft a flash fiction piece that captures the essence of a second chance at love, with characters rediscovering each other after years apart.
• In 200 words, tell a story of unexpected romance sparked by a mysterious love letter found in the pages of an old library book.
• Explore the theme of love and sacrifice in a flash fiction piece that delves into the challenges faced by a couple separated by circumstances.
• Write a brief yet powerful love story set in a post-apocalyptic world, where two survivors find hope and connection amidst chaos.
• Create a flash fiction piece that revolves around a magical encounter, leading to true love’s kiss and the breaking of a mystical curse.
• Craft a concise narrative about the transformative power of love, as two individuals find healing and solace in each other’s arms.
• In just 300 words, tell a story of love and resilience as a couple faces external challenges that threaten to tear them apart.
• Write a flash fiction piece that explores the theme of love in unexpected places, with characters finding romance in unlikely circumstances.
• Start with a prompt where two strangers meet on a crowded subway train and share a brief but meaningful interaction.
• Follow up with a prompt where one of the strangers, unable to forget the encounter, searches for the other person.
• Introduce a twist by revealing that the other person was intentionally avoiding the first stranger for a mysterious reason.
• Explore the backstory of both characters through prompts that reveal their pasts, motivations, and secrets.
• Bring the characters together again in a climactic moment where they confront their feelings and the obstacles keeping them apart.
• Resolve the conflict and conclude the chain with a prompt that depicts the characters’ happily-ever-after or leaves their future open to interpretation.
• As the characters delve deeper into their connection, introduce a new challenge or obstacle that threatens to drive them apart.
• Explore the emotional turmoil and internal conflicts faced by each character as they struggle to reconcile their feelings with the realities of their situation.
• Heighten the tension by introducing a third-party antagonist or external force that further complicates the characters’ relationship.
• Force the characters to make difficult choices that test their loyalty, trust, and commitment to each other.
• Build towards a dramatic climax where the characters confront their biggest fears and confront the ultimate challenge to their relationship.
• Conclude the prompt chain with a resolution that brings closure to the characters’ journey, whether it’s a happily-ever-after ending or a bittersweet realization of their growth and self-discovery.

In crafting compelling Romance writing prompts, diverse prompts offer avenues for creativity and exploration. From plot-driven scenarios to theme-based challenges, each prompt type fosters character development and conflict resolution.

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Here are 150 romance writing prompts to help you spice up your writing with romance! These sweet, sultry, and fun prompts are varied. Some talk about your characters, and some put you in the action. They range from first experiences to long-term spicing things up with your partners or your characters. We’ve varied these prompts because we’ve been told sometimes it’s good to put yourself in the place of your characters, but please remember, if the prompt says to write about a time when you and your partner…you can always change it to be about your characters and vice versa. I recommend that occasionally, you write the scene like it is you and a lover. That may capture more passion than you think. You can always go back later and change the names and pronouns. 

So, I hope you are ready for 150 romance writing prompts to stir your romantic interests and inflame your writing with passion. Enjoy

• Your character falls for someone totally different from their usual “type.” Write about how this changes their perspectives.
• “Love at first sight” – write about two characters who feel an instant connection when their eyes meet across a crowded room.
• A friends-to-lovers romance – Write about two best friends realizing they have deeper feelings for each other.
• Your character spots their ex with a new partner. Write about how they handle this awkward encounter.
• A character falls for their opposite – neat vs. messy, shy vs. outgoing. Write about the hilarious mishaps as opposites attract.
• Write about two co-workers trying to keep their budding office romance under wraps.
• Your character’s date with someone new gets completely rained out. Write about how they make the most of it anyway.
• Write about two people breaking up and getting back together, realizing they can’t live without each other.
• “Enemies to lovers” – Create a contentious first meeting between your romantic leads. How does their hatred turn to love?
• Your character falls for someone they absolutely shouldn’t – their best friend’s ex, their professor, etc. Write about the angst and guilt.
• Write about two people from completely different cultures, like a traditional Korean and a punk rocker, wildly attracted to each other.
• Your character spots their toxic ex out on a date. Write about how they stop themselves from sabotaging it.
• Write about two people who break societal norms to be together, like a noble and commoner or interracial couple.
• Love feels one-sided until it’s revealed the other character has been secretly pining all along too. Write their confession scene.
• Write about two people bonding over shared obsession, like rock climbing or gaming. Love blossoms during their adventures.
• Your character falls for someone after reading their published writing, like a book or popular blog. Write about their first meet-up.
• Childhood sweethearts – Write about two characters who were friends as kids, then reunite later in life as teens/adults.
• Write about two people falling for each other after repeatedly matching on a dating app but never messaging.
• Your character gets set up by family/friends on an awful blind date but ends up connecting with someone else at the scene, like their waiter.
• Write about two people from different social circles forced to work on a school project together. Feelings emerge during their late night work sessions.
• Write about a tough character who falls for someone relentlessly optimistic and cheery. At first they find it grating, but it soon grows on them.
• Your character falls for someone they think is way out of their league. Write about working up the nerve to ask them out.
• Write about two people competing over the same rare object at an auction. The rivalry sparks an unexpected attraction.
• Your character falls for someone they consult for help with an area of expertise, like their accountant or personal trainer.
• Make it a love triangle! Who will your character end up choosing? The steady, reliable partner or tempting new fling?
• Write about two people from warring families/(ex)cultures, like a Capulet and Montague, drawn together despite it being taboo.
• Write about someone falling for the celebrity of their dreams, and by some wild circumstance, meeting them in person.
• Write about someone falling for a mysterious stranger in a mask at a masquerade party.
• Your character spots their awful ex on a first date. Write about resisting the urge to meddle/spy despite old feelings bubbling up.
• Write about two people falling for each other while collaborating long-distance on a project via email.
• Your character meets someone at a wild party…but leaves before getting their name/number. Write about how they try to track them down.
• Meeting “the one” only to discover they’re moving away in a week. Write about making the most of what little time is left together.
• Write about two best friends realizing they have feelings while one comforts the other during a breakup/tragedy.
• Your character falls for someone they think their family will never approve of. Write about keeping the romance secret.
• Write about two people who break up over a misunderstanding. When they run into each other years later, old sparks resurface.
• Love letters between two people separated by circumstance – war, disapproving parents, etc. They can see each other only occasionally.
• Write about someone falling in love with their close friend’s significant other. The guilt eats away at them.
• Write about two people meeting randomly while traveling solo. They decide to continue the trip together, feelings brewing.
• Your character falls for someone while jointly committed to something – jury duty, anger management class, etc. Attraction grows during their forced time together.
• Write about someone believing they’ll never find love, only to meet their match in an unlikely place, like a doctor’s waiting room.
• Your character falls for someone they find infuriating at first. Write about a hilarious enemies-to-lovers progression.
• Write about two people falling for each other while working together during a natural disaster/crisis of some sort.
• Your character spots their toxic ex proposing to their new partner! Write about the crazy volcano of emotions.
• Write about two long-lost high school sweethearts bumping into each other at their reunion. The old sparks haven’t faded.
• Your character keeps running into their “dream girl/guy” around town – write escalating meet-cutes until they finally get a real conversation.
• Write about two people connecting at a support group, helping each other heal from similar trauma and losses.
• Love at a protest – two characters bond while rallying for the same cause they’re passionate about.
• Your character develops a budding office romance – until they find out the object of their affection is being promoted as their new boss!
• Write about a character falling for someone while volunteering abroad. Their fling ends when the trip is over – or does it?
• Write about two people slowly falling for each other during innocent frequent encounters like sharing an elevator ride.
• Write about how you first met your crush or partner. Describe the encounter and your first impressions.
• Describe the most romantic date you’ve ever been on or would like to go on. Include all the dreamy details.
• Write about when you first realized you were in love with your partner or crush. What tipped you off?
• Imagine running into your first love years later. Write about the encounter and the feelings it stirs up.
• Describe the first time you kissed or held hands with someone you cared about. Capture the magic of the moment.
• What’s the most thoughtful gift you’ve given or received from a partner? Write about why it was meaningful.
• Write about when you confessed your feelings to your crush. Describe your nerves beforehand and their reaction.
• Describe the moment you knew this relationship was different than any other. What set it apart?
• Write a poem or letter to your first major crush or heartbreak.
• If you could take your partner on any romantic trip, where would you go? Describe the dream vacation.
• Write about falling for someone unexpectedly, whether a friend or stranger. Detail when and how cupid’s arrow struck.
• Describe the first time your partner said “I love you.” Capture the emotions and magic of the milestone.
• Write about making a relationship official – becoming boyfriend/girlfriend or getting engaged. Celebrate the key moment.
• Share your thoughts on how romance and dating has changed between generations. Are some things better or worse?
• Write about a time you felt immense gratitude to have your partner in your life. What triggered the feeling?
• Describe the moment you first laid eyes on your future spouse or partner. Freeze frame the pivotal introduction.
• If you could recreate your first kiss with your partner, how would you want it to ideally go? Describe the romantic scene.
• Write about a time you surprised your partner with a romantic gesture. Detail how you showed your love creatively.
• Describe the most romantic moment from a book or movie. Capture what made it so special.
• Write about falling hard for a close friend. Detail when you realized you were crushing and how you coped.
• Share your thoughts on how to balance romance after having kids. What tips do you have for date nights?
• Write a poem celebrating the little quirks and habits you adore about your partner. Get creative and endearing.
• Describe the moment you knew you wanted to marry your spouse. What shifted in your feelings?
• Write about a couple you admire in your life, whether family or friends. What makes their relationship solid?
• Share your best tips for spicing things up in a long-term relationship. How do you keep the spark alive?
• Write about falling for someone from a different culture or background than your own. Detail what you admired and learned.
• Describe the moment you first laid eyes on “the one that got away.” Why do they still linger in your memory?
• What song or playlist perfectly captures your love story? Write about the meaningful music memories.
• Describe how romance has evolved in your relationship over time. Compare early magic to today’s comfort.
• Write a short love scene featuring two unlikely characters who find themselves surprisingly drawn together.
• Describe the small gestures that mean the most in your relationship – a squeeze of the hand, a smile across the room, etc.
• Write about falling for a close friend and tip-toeing into romance. How did you turn platonic love into passion?
• What is the most romantic line from literature or film in your opinion? Quote it and explain why it resonates.
• Describe how it felt to fall in love for the very first time. Contrast the new sensations versus past crushes.
• If you could travel back in time to witness any famous couple’s love story unfold, which would you choose? Describe why.
• Write about a book or movie that captures the essence of romance perfectly in your opinion. Summarize the love story.
• Imagine running into your first love on the street years later. Write a scene exploring the interaction.
• Describe the first time you slow danced with someone. Capture the mix of excitement, nerves, and feelings stirring.
• Write a short scene set in a romantic foreign city like Paris or Venice. Include vivid sensory details.
• Describe the different stages of romance – from the butterflies of a new crush to the comfort of longterm love. Compare the sensations.
• Imagine characters from two of your favorite books fell in love. Write a scene exploring their unlikely pairing.
• Write a short scene about a bold public proposal, flash mob style. Capture reactions of the surrounding onlookers.
• Describe the moment you felt you found “the one” – whether a spark, epiphany, or feeling. What shifted?
• Write about making a choice between two romantic interests. Detail the struggle and how you listened to your heart.
• Describe how romance evolves over a long-term committed relationship. Contrast new love thrill versus mature comfort.
• Imagine a couple announcing their forbidden love in olden times versus today. Compare societal reactions you envision.
• Write about reconnecting with your first love or crush years later. Would you still have chemistry?
• Share tips for keeping love alive through life’s ups and downs – from romance troubles to parenting challenges.
• Write a scene about a modern day couple time traveling back to the eras of iconic literary romances like Pride & Prejudice.
• Describe the perfect romantic meal you would cook for a date night, from appetizers to dessert. Include recipes and presentation.
• Write about falling for someone’s personality first before realizing you’re physically attracted too. When did you notice their looks?
• Imagine characters from your two favorite books fell in love. Write a scene exploring their unlikely pairing.
• Write a poem or letter expressing unrequited love for someone. Share your deep feelings and reflections.
• Describe your version of the perfect marriage proposal. Include the setting, words, and how the moment unfolds.
• Share your thoughts on making long distance relationships work. What helps foster connection across the miles?
• Write about unexpectedly falling for a good friend. When did you realize your platonic feelings had deepened?
• Imagine two celebrity crushes who would make the perfect couple. Write a scene about them hitting it off.
• Describe a magical first kiss – either real or imagined. Capture the passion and excitement of the moment.
• Write a story or scene featuring a meet-cute between future soulmates – maybe involving a spilled coffee or missed train.
• List out the little ways someone shows love without grand gestures. How do you notice the quiet romantic moments versus big ones?
• Write about a romance ruined by poor timing or circumstance. Reflect on whether it was simply not meant to be.
• Describe the feeling when you unexpectedly run into an ex. How do you handle the surprise interaction?
• Share your point of view on whether great love means forsaking all others. Should someone be “the one”?
• Write a romantic letter or poem to your first major crush or heartbreak.
• Imagine two movie characters or celebrities that would make an unexpected perfect pairing. Write a scene about their unique chemistry.
• Write a short scene set at a glamorous masquerade ball where two secret admirers finally meet face to face.
• Describe a steamy but awkward first kiss, whether real or imagined. Contrast the romance of the moment with the discomfort.
• Write a scene featuring two friends realizing they’re meant to be more. Describe the pivotal moment of recognition between them.
• Compose a love letter to your partner listing the small quirks that make them special. Include both serious and silly details.
• Imagine you can orchestrate the perfect “how we met” story. Write out the cute or quirky way you envision your paths crossing.
• Write a poem or reflection on finding love after heartbreak or grief. Describe how new romance redeems the pain of the past.
• Share your point of view on whether romance fares better with fiery passion or steady companionship. Which camp are you in?
• Write about a time miscommunications caused romance trouble with your partner. How did you get wires uncrossed again?
• Describe the setting for the most romantic dream dinner date you can imagine. Transport your reader to the scene.
• Write about falling for the person you least expected. Why did this unlikely match take you by surprise?
• Detail the small habits or routines in your relationship that build intimacy through consistency and care.
• Imagine two historical figures who would have made an intriguing romantic pairing. Write a scene exploring their dynamic.
• Describe the pivotal moment you knew your partner was “the one” – whether during a trip together, major life event, or quiet morning.
• Write a scene about nervously asking your crush on a first date. Build up the suspense before their reply.
• Share your point of view on whether relationships fare better when partners have aligned or opposite interests. Discuss the pros and cons.
• Describe the moment you first saw your future spouse walk down the aisle on your wedding day. Relive the emotions and beauty.
• Write about unexpectedly finding love or connection at an unlikely place or time – whether a funeral, traffic jam, or prison visitation.
• Imagine characters from two of your favorite movies fell madly in love. Write a scene exploring their unlikely pairing.
• Describe the feeling of falling out of love with someone. Contrast it with the headiness of new romance.
• Write a scene about reuniting with someone you never quite got over. Would the old chemistry still be there?
• Share your tips for keeping romance alive after having kids or getting married. What rituals preserve intimacy amidst busy life?
• Imagine two celebrity crushes meeting and hitting it off. Write a scene exploring their instant connection and attraction.
• Describe the moment you first laid eyes on “the one who got away.” Freeze frame the details of the pivotal introduction.
• Write a romantic letter or poem confessing your feelings to your crush or partner. Share your adoration and vulnerability.
• Imagine characters from your two all-time favorite novels fell madly in love. Write a scene crossing over the stories.
• Describe the feeling of having a crush on someone unattainable, whether a celebrity, teacher, or friend’s partner. How did you cope?
• Share the moment you first learned your crush felt the same way about you too. Describe the giddy rush of relief and excitement.
• Write about a time miscommunications caused trouble in your relationship. How did you get your wires uncrossed again?
• Describe the electricity of sitting close to your crush or date for the first time – whether at dinner, a show, or car ride.
• Imagine two side characters from different books meeting and hitting it off. Write a scene developing their story.
• Write a poem celebrating your partner’s quirks – both the endearing and annoying.
• Share tips for keeping relationships strong across years and miles. How do you nourish intimacy from afar?
• Describe the feeling of having your crush walk into a room. Compare early butterflies versus comfort later on.
• Write a scene about screwing up the courage to ask your crush on a first date. Build up the suspense before their reply!
• Imagine attending the ultimate romantic music festival with your partner featuring your favorite love songs. Describe the experience.

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100 Couples Journal Prompts

by Melissa Giroux | Journaling , Relationships

One of the best ways to keep a healthy and thriving relationship with your partner is constantly evaluating it, to see what’s going well and whether there are areas to improve.

Communication is key when it comes to relationships, and these journal prompts for couples will help you to write about all of the different aspects of your relationship so that you can identify any issues that are creeping up, as well as practice gratitude for your partner and all of the great things they bring into your life. 

How To Use Journal Prompts For Couples 

These journal prompts for couples are a fantastic way of looking back on your life together so far, planning your future, and helping your relationship go from strength to strength. Here’s how we recommend using these couple journal prompts.

Step 1 : Bookmark this page to revisit whenever inspiration is lacking.

Step 2 : Choose some of these writing prompts for couples based on how you feel about your relationship at the time. Are you feeling angry with your partner? If so, write about it. We have journal prompts about anger, arguments, and differences. On the other hand, if your love tank is full, write about how your partner has shown you love lately. We also have prompts that look back on some key memories together to fill you with warm, fuzzy feelings.

Step 3 : Talk through these prompts with your significant other. Once you’ve written in your journal, it’s best to communicate how you’re feeling with your partner, or even ask them the same prompts and have a discussion, so that your relationship is always moving forward.

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Best Writing Prompts For Couples

Hop aboard the love train with these 100 writing prompts for couples that will strengthen your relationship.

• When you were younger, what qualities were on your list for your perfect partner? Which of these qualities does your partner embody?
• What was the last thing your partner said or did to make you feel special?
• What is your love language? Does your partner show you love in that way on a regular basis?
• What is your partner’s love language?
• How could you show love to your partner better?
• Write down 3 date night ideas.
• When was the last time you surprised your partner?
• When was the last time your partner made you feel upset?
• What was the last argument you and your partner had about? How did you resolve it?
• What does a healthy relationship look like to you?
• What does an unhealthy relationship look like to you?
• Does your significant other have any toxic traits?
• Do you have any toxic traits?
• What is the best compliment your partner has ever paid you?
• Name a couple that seems like they have the perfect relationship. What about their relationship would you like to emulate in your own?
• What are the most important factors to a long and happy relationship together?
• Is marriage important to you?
• List 10 traits you love about your partner.
• How is your partner different from other people you’ve been romantically attached to in the past?
• Are you and your partner good at communicating your needs? How could you be better? 
• Have you ever told a lie to your partner?
• Do you believe in soulmates?
• What attracted you to your partner?
• Write about your first date together. Where did you go? What did you do? How did you feel?
• What were your first thoughts when you saw your partner for the first time?
• What was your first fight about?
• When did you first meet your partner’s family? How did it go?
• When did you first say “I love you”?
• Where did you go on your first trip together?
• What has been your favorite vacation together so far? What made it so special?
• Write about your proposal. Where did it happen? Were you expecting it? What does your ring look like?
• What is your happiest memory of your relationship?
• Write down 3 goals for your relationship in the future.
• Is there anything you would change about your wedding day?
• Did you write your own vows for your wedding? If so, write them here.
• Who gave speeches on your wedding day? Were they funny, heartfelt, or cringey?
• How did you feel when you discovered you were pregnant for the first time?
• How do you feel about having children? Are you and your partner on the same page?
• Do you find it challenging to have difficult conversations with your partner? What would make it easier for you?
• On a scale from 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with your relationship?
• Could you listen to your partners’ needs better? If so, write down 3 ways you will become a better listener.
• When was the last time you and your partner had to make a difficult decision?
• What does your partner do that irritates you?
• What bad habits do you have that bother your partner?
• Are you currently annoyed with your partner? If so, why?
• When was the last time you and your partner had fun together? Make a plan for a fun date in the future.
• What habits does your partner have that you find cute?
• What are your partner’s best physical attributes?
• Write a love letter to your partner.
• Is your partner introverted or extroverted?
• What is the last compliment you received from your partner?
• What is the last compliment you gave to your partner?
• Would you change the way you met if you could?
• Do you think you and your partner met at the right time?
• When did you feel vulnerable in your relationship? Did your partner help you to feel safe and loved?
• What is your favorite everyday habit you and your partner have formed together?
• Do you and your partner have a secret handshake?
• Do you and your partner have a secret language?
• Is your partner optimistic, realistic, or pessimistic?
• What’s one thing you and your partner do in your relationship that someone on the outside would find odd?
• If you hadn’t met your partner, where do you think you’d be now?
• Do you and your partner have a bedtime routine? Write about it here.
• Write down 3 strengths of your relationship.
• Does your partner take risks, or do they play it safe?
• Have you ever had a dream about your partner? If so, what happened?
• What do you admire the most about your partner?
• When was the last time you said “I love you” to your partner?
• When was the last time your partner made you laugh out loud?
• Write about the last date you and your partner went on.
• How does your significant other support your dreams?
• Are there any relationship habits you’d like to start?
• Are you supportive of your partner’s dreams?
• Do you and your partner have the same core values? How do they differ?
• If you had to describe your partner in 3 words, which words would you choose?
• What is your relationship like with your partner’s family?
• What is your partner’s relationship with your family like?
• What is your partner’s life goal?
• How do you think someone else would describe your relationship?
• What are your partner’s favorite activities and hobbies?
• If your significant other could be anything, what would they choose?
• Where do you and your partner disagree?
• Do you ever doubt if you and your partner belong together?
• When you think of your partner, what is the first feeling you experience?
• Have you ever kept a secret from your partner?
• Have you ever planned a surprise for your partner?
• Why do you look forward to coming home to your partner?
• Do you make your relationship a priority?
• What do you see in your future together? What would you like your life to look like in 20 years?
• When was the last time you and your partner did something new together for the first time?
• Do you think your relationship is the strongest you see around you?
• Are you inspired by your parents’ relationship? 
• What is one thing you’d like to do together that you haven’t yet?
• When your partner is down, what are some practices you adopt to raise them up?
• Write a love poem about your significant other.
• Do you ever wish you spent more time single before entering into your relationship?
• Do you carry any guilt for anything that happened in your relationship in the past?
• Is there anything that you’re holding onto that your partner did to upset you in the past?
• Do you like to pay on a date, or do you like it when your partner pays for you both?
• What is one thing your partner might not know about you?
• Do you and your partner ever go to bed mad with each other?

Final Thoughts On Journaling For Couples

Whether your relationship is flourishing or feels stagnant, we hope that these journal prompts for couples have helped you to clarify how you’re feeling, identify all the positive and loving aspects of your relationship, and feel grateful to have your partner in your life.

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Couples Journal Prompts

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Boost your relationship with our couples journal prompts. Dive into intimate communication and enhance your bond through thought-provoking writing exercises designed for twosomes.

Creating a couples’ journal can be a wonderful way to develop intimacy, promote understanding, and cement a strong bond. It allows for vulnerable expression, powerful reflection, and shared growth across your relationship.

In this article, we’ll be sharing a plethora of couples journal prompts to spark your writing adventure. Whether you want to deepen your understanding of each other, record precious memories, or cultivate a shared vision for the future, our handpicked prompts are here to guide you.

So, grab your journal and your partner, settle in a cozy spot, and let’s embark on this profound journey of combined self-discovery and partnership through writing. 🌟

Love Story Evolution

Exploring the progression of your love story through couples journal prompts can provide insightful and heart-warming reflections on your shared journey. The following writing prompts will guide your exploration of Love Story Evolution in your journal:

• Write about the first time you truly realized you were in love with your partner.
• What are some of the key milestones in your relationship?
• How has your partner evolved as a person since you first met?
• Describe one of your favorite shared memories.
• How has your relationship changed over time?
• List the largest challenges your relationship has faced and how it's shaped your love story.
• Write about a time when you understood your partner on a deeper level.
• How have you both supported each other's personal growth?
• Describe a moment of shared vulnerability and its impact.
• How have your dreams and life goals aligned over time?
• Write about a phase in your relationship that was a turning point for both of you.
• What are the shared experiences that have strengthened your bond?
• Write about the evolving dynamics of your relationship.
• How has your communication changed over time?
• Write about the evolution of your mutual respect and understanding.
• Describe subtle ways in which your love for each other has grown.
• How has your level of intimacy and connection deepened over time?
• What are some traditions or habits you've developed together over time?
• Write about how you have overcome conflicts and what you’ve learned from these experiences.
• Describe what you think your love story will look like in the future.

Spiritual Connection

Expressing spirituality through couples journaling can help strengthen the connection and understanding between partners. Here are 20 prompts that can help explore this aspect:

• Write about a shared spiritual experience you both had. How did it make you feel?
• Ponder on your shared spiritual beliefs. How do you interpret them similarly or differently?
• Describe how your partner's spirituality influences you.
• Write down a spiritual goal you both want to achieve as a couple and how you plan to accomplish it.
• Reflect on a spiritual lesson you've learned from your partner.
• List three ways your spiritual beliefs have shaped your relationship.
• Write a prayer or positive affirmation for your partner.
• Think about a time when your partner's spiritual perspective helped you through a difficult situation.
• Describe a spiritual journey or pilgrimage you'd both like to take.
• Reflect on how your spiritual beliefs shape the way you handle disagreements.
• Write about a spiritual text or quote that means a lot to both of you.
• Ponder on a spiritual challenge you both overcame together. What strengths did you find in each other?
• Write about how spirituality helps you in understanding each other better.
• Describe the role of forgiveness in your shared spiritual journey.
• List actions that your partner does that manifest their spirituality.
• Reflect on a spiritual tradition that you'd like to start as a couple.
• Write about how you envision your spirituality evolving over the years.
• Think about a time when a shared spiritual activity brought you closer.
• Describe how you support each other's spiritual growth.
• Reflect on the role of gratitude in your shared spiritual life.

Shared Goals And Dreams

Exploring shared goals and dreams in your couples journal allows you to align, prioritize, and collectively strategize your ambitions, bringing you closer as a team. Here are 20 prompts to help you navigate this shared journey:

• Detail a shared dream the two of you hope to achieve in the next five years.
• Reflect on why this goal is important to both of you.
• Discuss the steps needed to reach that dream.
• Write about a short-term goal you both can work on in the next month.
• Explore how pursuing this goal together would strengthen your relationship.
• Reflect on shared achievements you've had and what led to their success.
• Identify any potential challenges that could hinder your shared goals.
• Outline ways to support each other in overcoming these potential obstacles.
• Reflect on how you can integrate your individual goals into your shared goals.
• Discuss the roles you both will play in achieving your shared dreams.
• Visualize and describe how your lives will look once you've achieved a particular shared goal.
• Write a letter to each other about how the other can support you in your shared goal.
• List down the values that are important to both of you in achieving your dreams.
• Write about how these shared values will contribute to reaching your goals.
• Discuss the skills or resources that are needed to reach this shared goal.
• Pen down a note of motivation that you can return to when the going gets tough.
• Write down anticipated memories that you'll create in achieving this shared dream.
• Identify any sacrifices needed to achieve your shared goals and dreams.
• Discuss how you plan to celebrate once a shared goal is achieved.
• Reflect on the growth and progress you both have made towards achieving these shared goals and dreams.

Cherishing Moments Together

Journaling about cherished moments together helps couples to reminisce about shared experiences, grow intimacy, and strengthen their bond. Here are 20 writing prompts to help you explore and celebrate these special memories in your couples journal:

• Write about the first moment you realized you loved your partner. What were you doing in that moment?
• Reflect on a surprise that your partner planned for you. What made it memorable?
• Describe a sunrise or sunset you watched together. How did that moment feel?
• Recollect a time when you both laughed until your sides hurt. What sparked that laughter?
• Share about an adventure you undertook together. What challenges did you overcome?
• Recount a time you supported each other through a difficult moment. What did you learn from that experience?
• Describe a shared accomplishment. How did it strengthen your bond?
• Write about a comforting habit or routine you have developed as a couple.
• Share a memory of a special meal you cooked or enjoyed together. What made it special?
• Talk about a moment of connection in silence. What was the setting and mood?
• Reflect on the first vacation you took as a couple. What are some fond memories?
• Describe a time when you both tried something new together. What was the outcome?
• Talk about a silly or insignificant moment that became memorable because you were together.
• Write about a challenge that turned into an unexpected joy because you faced it together.
• Reflect on a comforting memory of your partner during a time when you were unwell or down.
• Write about a close call or near-miss experience that you overcame together.
• Describe a shared passion or hobby and how it has brought you closer.
• Share a cherished memory related to a special occasion you celebrated together.
• Write about a moment of mutual discovery. What made that shared realization meaningful?
• Reflect on a moment when you were proud to be your partner's other half. What led to that sentiment?

Partner Gratitude

Fostering gratitude for your partner in your journaling practice can strengthen your bond, increase empathy, and bring a greater sense of appreciation to your relationship. Here are 20 journal prompts focused on Partner Gratitude:

• Write three qualities that you appreciate most about your partner.
• Describe a moment when your partner showed strength or resilience and how it impacted you.
• Think about an experience or event you would not have had if not for your partner. Express your gratitude for this.
• Write about a time when your partner supported you when you were going through a difficult period.
• Reflect on your favorite memories with your partner. How do they make you feel grateful?
• Write about something new your partner introduced you to that you now love.
• Reflect on a day in the life of your partner. Acknowledge the efforts they put into their daily routine.
• Write a 'thank you' note to your partner reflecting your appreciation for their love and companionship.
• Think about a growth area your partner has helped you to realize and thank them for that.
• Acknowledge three small daily things that your partner does for you which you are thankful for.
• Write about a time your partner sacrificed something for your happiness. Express your gratitude for this.
• Reflect on a recent disagreement with your partner and find a point(s) that made you appreciate their point of view.
• Write about a kindness from your partner that still lights up your heart.
• Think about the ways your partner makes your life easier and express your thanks.
• Reflect on a shared dream or goal between you and your partner and the steps you're taking to achieve it.
• Describe how your partner’s laughter or smile makes you feel grateful.
• Write about a time your partner helped you with something without being asked.
• Jot down why you are grateful for your partner's friendship.
• Reflect on the lifestyle changes you made for each other and how it's made your relationship stronger.
• Write a letter thanking your partner for being a part of your life journey.

Growth And Learning Together

Fostering growth and learning together in a relationship deepens our mutual understanding, builds trust, and strengthens our bond. Below are 20 prompts to guide you in exploring this theme through your couples journal prompts:

• Reflect on a shared mistake with your partner. What lessons did you both learn from it?
• Describe a situation in your relationship where you witnessed significant growth in your partner.
• Discuss a time where your partner's input helped you grow personally.
• Think about a shared experience or trip that you both learned from. What was the most significant takeaway?
• Write down three new things you and your partner aim to learn or achieve together.
• Detail an instance where you were both out of your comfort zones. How did you cope and what did you learn?
• Reflect on a heated conversation that led to mutual understanding and growth.
• Document any piece of advice your partner gave that made you view things from a different perspective.
• Daydream about something you both want to master together, whether it's a skill, hobby, or practice.
• Pinpoint an instance where you feel your bond has deepened from experiencing something new together.
• Discuss how you supported each other during a challenging time, and what it taught you about resilience.
• Describe an achievement or goal your partner reached that made you proud.
• Write about a time when a shared passion or interest led to mutual learning and lasting memories.
• Detail a new tradition or routine you have started together and how it has contributed to your growth as a couple.
• Define the strengths in your relationship that have developed over time.
• Talk about a recent disagreement and what it taught you both about compromise and understanding.
• Write about a lesson learned recently from your partner that transformed your outlook on a certain situation or issue.
• Reflect on an experience where your partner significantly stretched their comfort zone for you.
• Identify three things that you've learned from your partner's personal development or achievements.
• Conclude with writing about how this growth and learning together has contributed to your connection and love for each other.

Communication Improvement

Improving communication through couples journaling prompts facilitates deeper understanding and connection by fostering open dialogue and thoughtful reflection in a shared safe space. Here are 20 prompts designed to enhance communication between you and your partner:

• Write down a time when your partner made you feel completely understood.
• Detail an instance where you felt misunderstood by your partner. How could it have been communicated better?
• Think about one significant revelation your partner has shared with you. Write how that made you feel.
• Describe an event that you wish you and your partner could have communicated about more effectively.
• List three things you appreciate about your partner's communication style.
• Think of one word that best represents your communication with your partner. Why did you choose that word?
• Write about a constructive criticism your partner has given you. How did that make you feel?
• Describe a situation where you felt your partner really listened to you.
• Reflect on a disagreement you recently had and how communication played a role in its resolution.
• Write a letter to your partner expressing something you find hard to say out loud.
• Detail a conversation with your partner that changed your perspective on something.
• Recall a time when a small misunderstanding escalated into a larger argument. How could it have been avoided?
• Think about a time you withheld the truth from your partner. Why did you do it and what was the outcome?
• Write about something you wish your partner understood about you.
• Describe your ideal future communication with your partner, painting as vivid a picture as possible.
• List three areas you can improve your communication with your partner.
• Consider one thing about your partner you are curious about but forgotten to ask. What has stopped you from asking before now?
• Reflect on one of your partner’s qualities you wish to understand better.
• Write out a difficult conversation you need to have with your partner and how you plan to approach it.
• Contemplate a time when you felt most heard and understood by your partner. What made this time different from others?

Understanding Your Partner

Unearthing a deeper understanding of your partner through couples journal prompts can lead to a fortified bond and a more empathetic approach to each other's feelings, desires, and thoughts. Here are 20 thought-provoking prompts that can assist in unveiling layers of understanding about your partner:

• Write down three emotions your partner seemed to express today. Why do you think they felt this way?
• Describe a time when your partner demonstrated strength. How did that make you feel?
• Recall a time when your partner was vulnerable with you. What did that moment teach you about them?
• List five things that your partner is passionate about. Why do you believe these things matter to them?
• Contemplate what your partner's ideal day might look like. What does this reveal about their interests and desires?
• Reflect on a conversation that shifted your perspective about your partner. What did you discover?
• Write about a situation where your partner compromised for your happiness. How did it affect your relationship?
• Ponder on your partner's biggest fear and its origin. How can you offer support in this area?
• Journal about a time when your partner was upset. How did they express their feelings and how could you empathize?
• Discuss your partner's ultimate dream or goal. How can you facilitate or contribute to it?
• Describe a recent argument with your partner. Can you understand their point of view now?
• List three qualities your partner admires in others. What does this communicate about their values?
• Write down something your partner often worries about. How would you comfort them in times of stress?
• Explore a habit or behavioral trait of your partner that surprised you. What did you learn from this?
• Recall an unforgettable moment of joy shared with your partner. What caused their happiness in that instance?
• Contemplate on your partner's biggest challenge in life. How has it shaped them?
• Think about what gives your partner a sense of peace. How can you cultivate more of it in your shared environment?
• Reflect on the dreams and aspirations your partner has abandoned or put on hold. How do they feel about it?
• Journal about your partner's proudest accomplishment. What does it reveal about their motivations or commitments?
• Write about a decision your partner made that confused you. Can you understand their reasons now?

Conflict Resolution

Examining conflict resolution through journaling can provide a safe space to explore disagreements, misunderstandings and build better communication within a relationship. Here are 20 prompts to aid you in resolving conflicts through your couple's journaling practice:

• Write about a recent disagreement you had. What were your thoughts and emotions?
• Recall a time you successfully resolved a conflict with your partner. What strategies did you use?
• How could you have approached your last argument differently to prevent escalation?
• Identify three things you appreciate about your partner even during disagreements.
• Write a letter to your partner expressing your feelings, without blaming or criticizing.
• What are some recurring conflicts in your relationship? Why do you believe they keep reoccurring?
• How can you ensure an argument does not escalate into a personal attack?
• Describe a compromise you’ve made in past arguments. How did it make you feel?
• Write about a time you felt hurt but didn’t express it. How would you communicate this now?
• Identify three things that trigger your anger during arguments.
• Write a step-by-step guide to cooling down when an argument gets heated.
• What are some non-verbal cues you notice in your partner when a conflict arises?
• Imagine an argument from your partner's perspective. What might they be feeling?
• Create three personal ground rules to implement during conflicts.
• Express your feelings about apologies. When should they be given?
• Record some potential actions to take after a conflict is resolved to reconnect with your partner.
• Ponder on any changes you can make to approach conflicts in a healthier manner.
• If you could change one thing about the way you both argue, what would it be?
• Write about how resolving conflicts in a healthier way might affect your relationship.
• Imagine a conflict free week. What would that look like and how could you contribute to making it a reality?

Romancing Each Other

Romancing each other through journaling allows couples to deepen their bond by reminiscing about the past, dream about the future, and expressing their affection and appreciation for one another. Here are 20 prompts that can inspire you to romance your partner through your journaling:

• Write about the first time you realized you were in love with your partner.
• Describe what makes your partner special in your eyes.
• List ten qualities you admire in your partner.
• Think of a special memory with your partner and delve into why it's important to you.
• Plan a dream date for your partner and detail what would happen.
• Write about a moment where your partner surprised you in a pleasant way.
• Reflect on the most romantic gesture that your partner has made.
• Depict a perfect day spent with your partner.
• Write down what you would include in a love letter to your partner.
• Express your dreams and ambitions for your relationship.
• Recount a time when your partner supported you through a difficult situation.
• Explore what "romance" means to you in your relationship.
• Pen what your partner does that leaves you feeling loved and why it does.
• Scribe about a tradition or routine in your relationship that you cherish.
• Record three things you did today to show your love for your partner.
• Write about your partner’s best qualities.
• Describe an experience when your partner made a sacrifice for your relationship.
• Articulate your ideal romantic getaway with your partner.
• Set down what you would tell your partner if you were to renew your vows.
• Express why you’re grateful to have your partner in your life.

Memories Revisited

Memories revisited in couples journaling can promote a deeper understanding of each other's past experiences and emotional landscape, fostering a stronger bond. Here are 20 prompts about revisiting past memories:

• Write about your earliest memory of each other.
• Describe an experience from the past that influenced your perspective of your partner.
• Share the first time you realized you were in love with each other.
• Define a moment when you felt incredibly proud of your partner.
• Recall a time when you two had to work as a team. How did it strengthen your relationship?
• Write about a shared adventure or trip that still warms your heart.
• Discuss a disagreement from the past and how you resolved it.
• Remember a time when you were both faced with a challenge. How did you overcome it together?
• Write about a moment when your partner said or did something that you deeply appreciated.
• Remember a favorite shared pastime. How does it make you feel?
• Describe a moment of shared laughter. What made it so memorable?
• Write about a time when you surprised each other.
• Recall a shared success and how it affected your partnership.
• Define a past event that made you respect your partner even more.
• Share a memory of a time when you both faced fear and supported each other.
• Write about an unexpected moment that brought you both immense joy.
• Recall a shared sorrow and how you comforted each other.
• Describe a memory you both treasure from a family gathering or event.
• Share a moment from the past when you felt incredibly connected to your partner.
• Reflect on one of your favorite romantic memories. What made it so special?

Future Planning

Future planning in a couples journal encourages dialogues around shared goals, dreams, and aspirations, strengthening unity, and synchronization in the relationship. Presenting you with 20 prompts to assist in mapping out your future plans in your couples journal:

• Jot down where you see yourselves five years from now.
• Write about a shared dream vacation you both would love to take.
• Imagine your perfect home. What does it look like, and where is it?
• Discuss a new skill you both wish to learn together.
• List ten countries you both want to visit.
• Pen down how you both want to celebrate your next big anniversary.
• Share one career goal each and discuss how you can support each other to achieve it.
• Write about a financial goal for the coming year that you both want to accomplish.
• Note down what your ideal retirement looks like.
• Discuss a parenting technique (if applicable) you admire and wish to apply.
• Share a habit you both wish to develop together.
• Write about a charity or cause you would like to contribute to in the future.
• Note down an adventurous activity you both wish to try.
• Discuss a book or education course you both would like to complete this year.
• Share and discuss your ultimate life bucket list.
• Write about how you plan to maintain a healthy lifestyle together.
• Discuss a celebration or tradition you'd like to start for your family.
• Visualize and note down your best possibilities for the upcoming year.
• Write about a challenge you foresee in the future and how you plan to face it.
• Share how you envision growing old together.

Power Of Apologies And Forgiveness

Harnessing the power of apologies and forgiveness within couples journaling enriches relationships through empathy, healing, and personal growth. Here are 20 writing prompts to explore this transformative virtue:

• Recall a time when you apologized to your partner genuinely. How did it impact your relationship?
• Reflect on an instance when your partner apologized to you. Discuss your feelings upon receiving the apology.
• Write about a misunderstanding between you two which was resolved through a heartfelt apology.
• Explore an incident where forgiveness helped improve your bond.
• Envision a situation where you wish you had shown more forgiveness. How would it have changed the outcome?
• Jot down an unspoken apology you wish to make. Imagine your partner's reaction.
• Consider a moment where you struggled with forgiveness. What were the existing hurdles?
• List three qualities in your partner that make it easier to forgive them.
• Write a letter to yourself about an incident you need to forgive yourself for involving your partner.
• Ink down your thoughts about a situation where you found it hard to apologize, and why.
• Ponder on how forgiveness has shaped your relationship.
• Describe a moment when forgiveness healing helped to mend a strained episode in your relationship.
• Consider an unresolved issue. Write down an imaginary conversation where both you and your partner apologize and forgive.
• Think about a time when not apologizing affected your relationship negatively.
• Reflect on a scenario where you forgave your partner before they apologized, and discuss its impact.
• Write about the hardest apology you ever had to make to your partner.
• Explore an instance where forgiveness in your relationship laid the groundwork for more personal growth and understanding.
• Reflect on how apologizing has improved your communication with your partner.
• List three actions of your partner that merit an apology to them.
• Conclude with a letter to your partner about an incident for which you are truly sorry.

Growing Intimacy

Having open dialogues and shared vulnerability in journaling can play a significant part in deepening the emotional bond between partners. Here are 20 prompts to foster growing intimacy through your couples journaling practice:

• Write about the first moment you realized you were in love with your partner.
• What are three things that your partner does that make you feel loved and cherished?
• Describe a time you and your partner faced a challenge together. How did you overcome it?
• Share your favorite shared memory with your partner.
• List three things you'd love to do with your partner in the next year.
• What are some qualities you appreciate most in your partner? Write about them.
• Describe a time when you were extremely proud of your partner.
• Recall a difficult time in your relationship. What lessons did you learn from it?
• Write a thank you letter to your partner acknowledging the ways they support and care for you.
• What does 'being intimate' mean to you?
• Write about a time when sharing your feelings with your partner strengthened your bond.
• What are some physical attributes of your partner that you find most attractive?
• Jot down the three most impactful moments of your relationship and describe why they were important.
• Discuss an issue that you or your partner are currently facing and write down potential solutions.
• List all the things you’d like your partner to know, but have not yet shared.
• Write your dream for your relationship in the future. What does it look like?
• What qualities or traits would you like to improve in your relationship?
• Discuss a hero or role model couple in your life. What relationship traits do they exhibit that you admire?
• Write about a moment when your partner made you laugh uncontrollably.
• If your relationship was a book, what would be the title and why?

Respecting Differences

Fostering respect for differences in a relationship through journaling enables a deeper understanding and appreciation for one another, strengthening the intimate bond between partners. These 20 prompts will guide you in exploring and valuing the unique aspects of each other:

• Reflect on one trait of yours that your partner might find challenging.
• Recall a time when your partner's different viewpoint helped to strengthen your relationship.
• Write about a habit of your partner that you had initially found strange but now appreciate.
• Describe something new you learned about your partner recently that surprised you.
• Enumerate three ways your partner's differences complement your personality traits.
• Write about a disagreement between you and your partner and how respecting each other's opinions strengthened your bond.
• What is one cultural difference between you and your partner and how it enhances your relationship?
• List ways in which your partner's approach to problem-solving differs from yours and why this is beneficial.
• Write a letter appreciating your partner's uniqueness.
• Reflect on a time when you did not understand your partner's standpoint but eventually did.
• Write about a distinctive personality trait of your partner that you admire.
• Remember a moment that your partner's different skill set or knowledge area came in handy.
• Describe one way your partner's different upbringing influences your relationship positively.
• Chronicle ways in which your differences have evolved into shared interests or hobbies.
• Write about a time when you had to accept your partner was better than you at something.
• Reflect on a time when your partner supported your viewpoint even though it differed from theirs.
• What is one difference between you both that you initially disliked but have grown to respect?
• Discuss an instance when your differences enhanced your teamwork as a couple.
• Mention one aspect of your partner's lifestyle that starkly differs from yours yet brings a balance in your relationship.
• Write about a time when understanding the nuances of your partner's personality gave you a fresh perspective on their actions.

Adventures And Travel Together

Adventures and travel together provide couples limitless opportunities to grow and bond, while creating memories that can be cherished forever. Here are 20 journal prompts to spark reflection and conversation about your shared journeys and explorations:

• Write about your first travel experience together. What made it memorable?
• Describe the most beautiful place you've visited together, and why it captivated you.
• Write about an unexpected adventure you've had while traveling together.
• Recall a travel experience where something didn't go as planned. How did you help each other during that time?
• Make a bucket list of the top 5 places you want to travel together in the future.
• Describe what makes traveling with your partner different than traveling alone or with others.
• Write about a favorite food or dish you tried together during one of your travels.
• Reflect on a moment during your travels when you learned something new about your partner.
• Think about a local tradition you both enjoyed while visiting a new place.
• Describe the funniest incident that occurred during one of your travels.
• What is your most cherished sunset or sunrise experienced together during your travels and why?
• Detail an adventure where you challenged your fears together.
• Write about the coziest place you've stayed in during one of your trips.
• Reflect on a nature encounter during your travels that left you both in awe.
• Outline what you most value about traveling and exploring new places with your partner.
• Describe an adventure where you went outside of your comfort zones together.
• Write about the sights, sounds, and smells of your favorite city you've visited together.
• What was the most meaningful conversation you had while on a trip?
• Reflect on how traveling together has impacted your relationship.
• Write about a cultural event you attended together, and what you learned from the experience.

Valuing Each Other’s Space

Expressing the appreciation for individuality and personal space within a relationship can foster growth, mutual respect and understanding. Here are 20 journal prompts to get you contemplative about valuing each other's space:

• Write about a moment when you truly appreciated having your own space.
• Discuss how respecting your partner's personal space has improved your relationship.
• Describe a situation where you felt you overstepped your partner's boundaries. What would you do differently next time?
• List three ways you can show your partner that you respect their personal space.
• Imagine how you would feel if your personal space was constantly invaded, and express those feelings in writing.
• Observe a time when you allowed your partner the space they needed and how it benefited them.
• Write a letter to your partner discussing the importance of having your own personal space.
• Reflect on an instance when you didn't respect your partner's personal space. Why did you act that way, and how can you improve?
• Describe how you'd like your partner to respect your personal space.
• Imagine how your relationship would improve if both engaged in personal hobbies separately.
• Write about a recent situation in which you appreciated your partner gave you the space to grow.
• Discuss your feelings when your partner needs space and how you manage them.
• Write about a metaphor that represents your personal space and its significance to you.
• Reflect on the changes in personal space since you've been in your relationship, are they positive or negative?
• List three actions that you will continue or start doing to show value for your partner's space.
• Discuss how respecting personal space can translate to other aspects of your relationship.
• Write about the importance of maintaining individuality and personal space while being in a relationship.
• Imagine a scenario in which you and your partner are in a disagreement. How would you employ the value of respecting personal space?
• Describe a scenario where you and your partner strengthened your relationship by taking some time apart.
• Reflect on the balancing act of spending quality time together and providing personal space. How will you manage it?

Words Of Affection

Journaling about words of affection can strengthen communication, deepen emotional intimacy, and foster a sense of partnership in relationship. Here are 20 journal prompts revolving around the theme of 'Words of Affection':

• Jot down three affectionate phrases you wish to say more often to your partner.
• Share a memory when a word of affection from your partner absolutely melted your heart.
• Write a heartfelt letter to your partner, expressing your deepest feelings for him/her/them.
• Imagine your partner's reaction to a specific word of affection from you. How do you think they would feel?
• List five affectionate nicknames for your partner and explain their significance.
• Reflect on a time when your partner's words of affection helped you through a tough situation.
• Imagine a whole day filled with affectionate exchanges – what would that look like?
• Write about the most romantic or affectionate phrase you’ve ever heard or read.
• Describe how your partner’s words of affection make you feel.
• Craft a poem full of words of affection for your partner.
• Write a letter to your partner, expressing appreciation using affectionate words.
• Recall a moment when you wish you’d expressed affection in words. What would you say now?
• Illustrate your love story using only affectionate words and phrases.
• Identify and write about three ways your partner expresses affection through words.
• List five affectionate words or phrases that mean a lot to you.
• Reflect on why expressing affection in words is important for your relationship.
• Describe what 'words of affection' mean to you in the context of a relationship.
• Recall and write about your partner's most memorable words of affection.
• Draft a love letter entirely composed of affectionate words and expressions.
• Write about how exchanging words of affection with your partner makes your bond stronger.

Exploring Trust And Loyalty

Exploring Trust and Loyalty with the help of journaling can foster deeper understanding and security in relationships, strengthening the bond shared by couples. Here are 20 prompts to aid you in delving into the realms of trust and loyalty:

• Describe an instance when your partner’s trust in you made a significant impact.
• Write about a time you had to place your full trust in your partner. How did it feel?
• Express your feelings about the role that loyalty plays in your relationship.
• Reflect on a situation where your trust was tested. How did you cope with it?
• Jot down three ways your partner has proven their loyalty to you.
• Think about a time when you displayed unwavering loyalty to your partner. Describe the scenario.
• Write a letter to your partner expressing your trust in them.
• Consider a time when your trust was broken. Explain how you managed to rebuild it, or if you're still working on it, write down your action plan.
• List down five actions your partner does that makes you trust them completely.
• Express your feelings about the importance of trust in maintaining a healthy relationship.
• Record a moment when you recognized the importance of loyalty in your relationship.
• Write about a time when you felt a high level of trust for your partner. What made you feel that way?
• Describe a moment when you were proud of your partner's loyalty.
• Imagine a world without trust or loyalty. How might it affect your relationship?
• Share your thoughts on the relationship between love, loyalty, and trust.
• Write a letter to your future self, reminding of the importance of trust and loyalty.
• Jot down three ways in which you can foster more trust in your relationship.
• Write about a time when your loyalty towards your partner was put to the test.
• Describe how loyalty can influence the course of a relationship.
• Write down your definition of loyalty and trust, and explore how they benefit your relationship.

Nurturing Each Other’s Passion

Nurturing each other's passion through couples journaling cultivates mutual understanding and support, empowering both individuals to pursue their interests with avidity and resilience. Here are 20 writing prompts to foster this growth and celebration of passions:

• Write about the first time you noticed your partner's passion for something. How did it make you feel?
• Reflect on a time you supported your partner's passion and they succeeded. How did their success make you feel?
• Think about a moment where your partner encouraged your passion. How did it impact your own motivation to pursue it?
• List three ways you can realistically support your partner's passion this week.
• Write about your partner's passion from your perspective. How does it shape them?
• Think about a moment where your partner compromised something for your passion. How can you show gratitude for it?
• Write about a shared passion you and your partner can explore together.
• List three aspects of your partner's passion that you admire.
• Write a thank-you note to your partner for supporting your passion.
• Reflect on a moment where your passion sparked a positive change in your relationship.
• Think about how your partner's passion has influenced your own interests.
• Write a letter to your future selves about the passions you hope to have nurtured and achieved.
• Describe an occasion when your partner made a sacrifice for your passion. How can you appreciate it?
• List three ways your partner has helped you grow in your own passion.
• Write a shared goal that aligns with both of your passions.
• Reflect on a challenge your partner faced in pursuing their passion. How did you help them overcome it?
• Write about your partner's most notable achievements in their passion. Why are you proud of them?
• List three ways in which your shared passions have brought you closer.
• Write a note of encouragement for your partner's future with their passion.
• Reflect on how your relationship has flourished by nurturing each other's individual passions.

Building Healthy Habits Together

Building Healthy Habits Together through couples journaling can enrich relationships by encouraging positive shared behaviors. Here are 20 writing prompts that focus on creating healthier routines:

• Write about a healthy habit you want to establish together, be it physical, emotional or mental.
• Share your motivations about why you wish to build this healthy habit.
• Describe what challenges you foresee in adhering to this new habit and discuss potential solutions.
• What benefit do you think this healthy habit will bring to your relationship?
• Reflect on an unhealthy habit you would like to replace with a healthier choice.
• Describe your ideal morning routine to kickstart a healthy-day together.
• Write down the steps you could take to ensure healthy eating habits.
• Explore an exercise regime that both of you would enjoy doing together.
• Discuss one thing you both could do to relax and wind down at the end of the day.
• Write about the importance of maintaining individual routines for personal wellbeing within your relationship.
• Share how you can encourage and support each other in times when the motivation is low.
• Think about a new hobby you both could learn together that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
• Discuss how you both can make time for regular and thorough health check-ups.
• Write about how you can foster a peaceful and healthy sleeping environment.
• Reflect on the importance of emotional health and how you can support each other.
• Share how mindful spending can help in maintaining financial health in your relationship.
• Think about how you both can minimize technological distractions to build healthier communication habits.
• Write down a reward or fun activity you both can enjoy after achieving a healthy habit goal.
• Discuss how you can use setbacks as learning experiences rather than discouragements.
• Reflect on your progress and write down what has improved since incorporating these healthy habits together.

Balancing Work And Love Life

Balancing Work and Love Life through couples journaling allows us to moderate our commitments, achieving a harmonious relationship while still maintaining professional efficiency. Here are 20 writing prompts to assist you in finding equilibrium between your career and romantic life:

• Jot down three things you love about your partner and three things you love about your job.
• Describe a perfect workday and a perfect date night. Look for potential overlaps or contradictions.
• Write about a time when your work-life imbalance caused a disagreement in your relationship. How could you resolve it differently now?
• State the upcoming challenges in your job and relationship this month. Discuss possible solutions.
• Envision a situation where your work commitments and romantic engagements conflict. How would you tackle it?
• Write a letter to your partner explaining the importance of your work. Follow it with a letter to your boss about the importance of your relationship.
• Detail a day when you think you successfully balanced work and love life.
• List three ways your relationship benefits your work life and vice-versa.
• Reflect on a time when work stress affected your relationship. What steps have you taken to prevent its recurrence?
• Write one goal each for improving your work efficiency and enhancing your relationship this month.
• Identify three potential causes of work-life imbalance and suggest a solution for each.
• Describe a time when your partner supported you during a tough work period.
• Write about an instance when your work helped improve your bond with your partner.
• Reflect on learning opportunities that balancing work and love life has brought you.
• Write about the boundaries you have set to separate work from your romantic life.
• Identify the top priorities in your career and your relationship right now. Discuss how you can cater to both without one overshadowing the other.
• Write about an upcoming work project and an upcoming relationship milestone. Plan how you will manage time for both.
• Reflect on how your partner's work habits influence your own work-life balance.
• Describe a time when you successfully separated a work problem from your relationship. How did you do it?
• Write a dialogue with your partner discussing your plans for maintaining work-life balance.

Understanding Relationship Challenges

Understanding Relationship Challenges through couples journal prompts entails diving into mutual understanding, empathy, and respect towards each other's feelings and experiences. Here are 20 writing prompts that offer insight into comprehending and confronting relationship difficulties:

• Reflect on a challenge you faced in your relationship recently. How did it affect both of you?
• Write about a situation where you felt misunderstood by your partner. What would you have wanted them to understand?
• Describe a time when you and your partner resolved a conflict successfully. What strategies worked for you?
• List three things you believe your partner finds challenging about the relationship.
• Write a letter to your partner expressing your feelings about a recurrent challenge in your relationship.
• Think about a misunderstanding that escalated into a larger issue. How did you resolve it?
• Describe a situation where you felt your partner was not being considerate. How would you have liked it to be handled?
• Reflect on a time when you felt unheard by your partner. How did it make you both feel?
• Write about a disagreement that highlighted differences in your values. How did you both manage this challenge?
• Describe a situation where you or your partner made a mistake or broke trust. What happened, and how did you start rebuilding trust?
• Reflect on a time when you and your partner had conflicting needs or desires. How did you reach a compromise?
• Write about a challenging period of change or transition in your relationship. How did it affect your relationship, and how did you navigate it?
• Think back to a time when a personal problem impacted the relationship. How can such situations be handled better?
• List three ways you and your partner could improve communication about challenges and conflicts.
• Write a letter to your partner about a challenge you see in the future. How can you tackle this together?
• Reflect on a time when you felt your partner did not recognize or understand your feelings. How could this understanding be improved?
• Describe the most difficult conversation you have had with your partner. Why was it hard, and what can you learn from it?
• Think about a challenge that remains unresolved. What would be a first step towards resolving it?
• List three things you appreciate about the way your partner handles relationship challenges.
• Write about a recurring issue in your relationship. How can you and your partner prevent or effectively manage this in the future?

Adapting To Life’s Changes Together

Navigating life's transitions can be challenging, but doing it as a couple can strengthen your bond, promote understanding, and foster growth. Here are 20 journal prompts to help couples as they adapt to life's changes together:

• Write about a major change you both recently navigated. How did you support each other?
• Reflect on a situation where one of you adapted to a change easier than the other. How did you help each other?
• Describe a change you're both currently experiencing. How are you addressing it as a team?
• List three ways you can support your partner during their current life transition.
• Imagine a scenario where your lives might change abruptly. How would you handle it together?
• Recall a mistake you both made during a period of change. What lessons did you learn?
• Write about a time when a change would've been harder if you were both not together.
• Choose a significant life change and discuss how you both can prepare for it.
• Remember a change that brought you closer as a couple. How did it improve your relationship?
• Turn a fear related to change into a growth opportunity. What steps can you take together to overcome this fear?
• Reflect on a time when you both compromised during a change. How did it feel?
• Identify a change that challenged your relationship. How did you overcome it?
• Discuss how change is currently affecting your communication. How can you improve it?
• Write a letter to your partner expressing your gratitude for their support during a difficult life change.
• Describe how your relationship has evolved through different life stages.
• Explore how you can maintain relationship stability during periods of change.
• Write about a change that initially seemed negative but turned out to be positive. How did you both adjust your perspective?
• Note the skill sets you both developed in the face of change. How can you further improve them?
• Recall a moment of shared vulnerability during a transition. How did this impact your bond?
• Reflect on how coping with change together strengthens your relationship.

Creating Couple Traditions.

Creating Couple Traditions through journaling prompts encourages couples to develop shared experiences and rituals, allowing them to strengthen their bond and create lasting memories. Here are 20 writing prompts about Creating Couple Traditions:

• Write about your first tradition as a couple. How did it start and how has it evolved over time?
• Discuss a tradition you would like to start. Why is this significant to you?
• Expound on a yearly tradition you and your partner have. What makes it special?
• Share about a tradition you've borrowed from your families. How did this enhance your bond with each other?
• Reflect on a tradition that didn't work well. What could be done to improve it?
• Enumerate three traditions that make you feel closer to your partner. Elaborate on these traditions.
• Describe a tradition you’ve created to celebrate a milestone together.
• Think about a daily tradition you've established. How does this shape your day-to-day life together?
• Write a letter to your future selves, discussing a tradition you hope to maintain.
• Plan a new tradition for your next anniversary. What inspired this idea?
• Reflect on a tradition you've stopped doing. Why did you stop?
• Share about a quirky tradition only the two of you understand. What makes it unique?
• Imagine a tradition you’d like to pass onto your children. Why is it important?
• Discuss a long-term tradition you have, like visiting a special place every few years.
• Write about a tradition that includes other loved ones. How does this foster a sense of community?
• Discuss a tradition you’ve created to resolve conflicts. How has this affected your relationship?
• Write about a tradition you’ve adapted to suit your relationship. What led to this adaptation?
• Share about a tradition that celebrates your individual identities.
• Reflect on a tradition started due to an inside joke or shared memory.
• Discuss a tradition you wish to start on a significant date each year. What makes this date special?

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• Your dream is to sail around the world and he has the yacht to do it. The only problem is: You're the new maid hired to keep the yacht spotless while docked.
• You are a young girl on a student scholarship at a very high-profile British university. One day at the uni pub you meet a handsome young man with whom you feel in love at first sight. Next day, you open the newspaper only to discover you have been out with a crown prince.
• He ran his hand through your hair, commenting on its softness, and from that moment you were hooked. You had no idea he owned a vast empire of real estate and was looking to find the perfect lady to settle down with.

With funny, heartwarming scenes and plots such as childhood sweethearts coming back together or strangers finding one another against all odds, this subgenre is always a fan favorite.

• The new guy you have been dating has invited you to his house for a home-cooked Italian meal. You put on your cutest outfit and head over in anticipation of some cannoli and canoodling. He invites you in and offers you a drink, and then his mother walks out of the kitchen with a tray of antipasti and a scowl.
• You are mad at the world and he's an eternal optimist. While on a business trip, you get stranded in the same hotel room (thanks to a hurricane) and the ensuing hilarious encounters convince you to join him in romance (and optimism).
• A couple has been dating for about three years, and the man still hasn't proposed. The woman is getting impatient, and after a drunken night out on the town, she proposes to him. He loves her—but he says no—owing to his belief that it's a man's job to propose. This awkward moment leads the pair down a path neither expected.
• You've just moved into a fixer-upper in a quaint neighborhood. You're looking forward to the project of building and designing your nest. Everything's perfect…or would be, if it weren't for that gorgeous but obnoxious guy next door, who's also remodeling his house and who you fight with practically every day.
• You are the maid of honor in your best friend's destination wedding, but you are single and feeling depressed about having to attend solo. Stressed and grumpy on the long flight there, you have a few too many drinks and pass out, drooling, on the shoulder of your seatmate. When you arrive at the wedding, you are mortified to discover that your handsome seatmate is the best man, and you spend the rest of the wedding weekend trying to avoid him.
• You and he are ruthless competitors at a bank. You are both constantly trying to outdo each other and compete for the assistant manager's position. One day, you get into a heated argument in the supply closet that ends up turning into heated passion. After the encounter in the closet, the competition gets complicated.
• You are taking a break behind the catering truck with the other extras, when the star of the movie, a major celebrity, asks you for a light. In that moment, more than a cigarette is lit up, and the whole film production goes sideways.
• When you dreamed of becoming a television writer, you never expected you'd end up wasting your time writing for a vapid dating quiz show, but a job's a job. One night, your very charming, very single boss asks why you're working late; you mumble something about new truth-or-dare questions. "Great," he replies with a smile. "Ask me one."
• You work in an office with a co-worker who annoys you with his political views that you disagree with. You complete a profile on a dating site and it pairs you with him. At first, you laugh at this, but realize that you are attracted to him despite his political leanings. You end up going on a date and having a lot more in common than you suspected you would.
• You are a single parent with eight children. Eight. And he's the first person to take an interest in years. You have to deal with two grown children who think he's a creep, younger children who don't want him to replace your late partner, and your own reluctance to invest in a new relationship.
• Your friend can't wait to introduce you to her new beau. She's been talking about him nonstop and you're actually a little nervous to meet him. When he walks through the door your jaw drops. You would know that face anywhere.
• You and your friend are in different relationships that are unhealthy. When you get together, you are constantly sharing stories about how miserable you are. Finally, it dawns on one of you that you should be with each other because you have much more in common with each other than with your partners.
• You fall in love with an adventurous, fun-loving mountain climber. Little does he know that you are afraid of heights and have never slept outside. He invites you on one of his expeditions, to your dismay. You really want to impress him, so you pack your hair dryer and try to make the best of it.
• You encounter your high school sweetheart on the weekend you are set to marry another woman (who is spoiled, selfish, and cruel to others). Your best friends work earnestly to thwart the wedding and convince you that your first love is the right one for you.
• You are a stand-up comic, and have spent most of your life making people laugh. You were on the verge of signing a major television deal to have your own prime time comedy show, when tragedy struck and you found yourself struggling to laugh again. Then you meet someone who changes everything.
• You never learned to swim, but signed up for adult swimming lessons despite your misgivings. Your instructor is a drill sergeant-type who seems to think you're training for the Olympics, but the only other student helps lighten the mood. You begin to grow fond of the student.
• You meet your online dating match at a craft brewery, expecting a face that looks nothing like the profile picture. But when you lock eyes it's electric and you talk for hours. You start to think he has relationship potential…but then he tells you about his extensive doll collection.
• You are a dog walker with little interest in anyone with fewer than four feet. Your new client, the handsome owner of a goofy, flatulent French bulldog, changes all of that when you begin to bond over your loveable new charge.
• You just scored a spot on a major competition TV show that makes its participants do the craziest things. You're partnered up with a handsome but over-confident stranger who, you decide, you instantly despise. Can you work together to win the day and the huge prize?
• You're a single mom who works two full-time jobs to make ends meet. The new manager at your second job asks you out on a date. He's hot, kind, and perfect, but your son hates him and shows that in many humorous ways. Will love blossom or wither under his disapproving gaze?

The complexity of modern life and the reality of romantic pursuits take center stage in these stories. Characters and situations are grounded in everyday realism, and the female protagonist is usually no shrinking violet.

• You're a publicist secretly in love with your famous client, but his agent thinks you should cook up a story about him and his co-star to generate buzz for their upcoming movie. This involves arranging dates and photo ops for the two of them, but you can't help but notice he seems more interested in you.
• He's a writer who has bestsellers and movies based on those bestsellers, but he has run into horrible writer's block. You're an adventure guide and you know exactly what he needs for his inspiration to return.
• An intriguing character across the beer garden keeps staring at you and finally walks over. "Ten euros," the stranger says, putting a freshly sketched portrait of you on the table. It's a good likeness. You wonder why the artist chose you as a subject. You reach for your wallet, saying, "Only if you stay for a drink."
• You love them both, but they're married, to each other.
• You're a teacher, and you get a new student in your class – a shy little girl who needs some extra help with reading. You offer to tutor her after school, and you discover that she lives with her divorced father, who is struggling to balance single fatherhood with his work as a police officer. You offer to help out where you can, and romance blooms.
• You are a successful singer, a tabloid favorite and a judge in a national TV singing contest. An attractive and charming contestant fails badly during his performance. You want to approach him and express your feelings but you are afraid of negative attention from the press like last time. Yet you have to do something or you'll never see him again.
• While visiting your grandmother in her nursing home, she tells you that her high school sweetheart, who broke her heart by marrying someone else before she met your grandfather, just moved into a room down the hall. One day, you meet the man's grandson, who has been told a different version of what happened between them. You compare notes over lunch, and as you fall in love, you help your grandparents rekindle their own romance.
• You work in a corporate office in a mid-level professional position. One day, you accidentally receive an email from the VP, the son of the company's CEO, that's meant for someone else with your last name. Then, you begin an ongoing email correspondence wherein you begin to develop feelings for each other.
• The quiet guy who lives next door to you hardly seems to notice you, but you can't help but notice him—he's gorgeous. You've given up all hope of striking up a conversation until he comes to your rescue one night after your ex shows up to your house, drunk and looking to take you back, whether you want him or not.
• Attending preschool functions as a single dad makes you the only man in a romper room of pretty, attention-starved, flirtatious moms. Their playground games range from helpful and sweet to saucy and brazen. You must choose between your desires and what is best for your kid.
• You are instantly attracted to the well-dressed person sharing your elevator, but could never think how to initiate a conversation. So the two of you ignore each other as the elevator pumps up New York's Chrysler building. Slowing to a stop on the 117th floor, there's a blackout!
• You're already having the worst day ever, and a fender bender on the way to an important client meeting is the last thing you need. Even the attractive guy you hit doesn't cheer you up…until he does.
• You were in love with him since high school but he never returned your feelings. You get happily married and get a job as a flight attendant. During one of your business trips you spot him on board, handsome and clearly impressed by the new you. He actually asks you out when landing.
• You're an up-and-coming chef whose culinary talent is getting a lot of attention in your city. You agree to compete on a new cooking game show that will give you national exposure and possibly prize money that will help you fulfill your dream of opening your own restaurant. But you are shocked to discover that your competition isn't just any old cook, but rather a charming, cocky, talented sous-chef you might have met before. Although you try to hide it from the producers, it's obvious that you two have history and chemistry off the charts—and the competition has just gotten that much more complicated.
• You own a flower shop, and every week for the past year, a handsome guy has come in to order a dozen roses to be sent to his girlfriend. One day, another man comes in to send a dozen roses…to the same woman. Now you are left with a dilemma: tell the first customer, or let him find out on his own.
• You are on a blind date, and the guy turns out to be a total jerk. Increasingly uncomfortable, but too polite to get up and leave, you are grateful to be rescued by a handsome stranger who comes over and gives you an out.
• You've given up on looking for love, burying yourself at the office as only an accountant at tax time can do. Poring over a client's receipts, an irresistible portrait emerges: scuba trips to your favorite island, charitable contributions, and other proofs of values you treasure. On paper, this person is your soulmate.
• A recently divorced woman leaves New York to move back to her hometown. Depressed and unhappy with small-town life, she has a change of heart when she meets someone from her past – and can suddenly imagine a future again.
• You'd never have an affair with a married man, except he promises he is divorcing his wife. When you see them together at a gallery opening you are faced with stunning realization. You look identical to her, except that you're twenty-five years younger.
• Moving into the retirement community felt like taking a seat in heaven's waiting room. Then who should roll up in a golf cart? Under the gray hair and wrinkled skin, you recognize the twinkling eyes of your high school crush.

These romance stories involve magical characters within a fantasy setting. The arc often revolves around an adventure that leads to romance for the protagonist. Like most fantasy stories, effective worldbuilding is essential for creating a compelling plot.

• Growing up, there was a knock on the door every year at midnight on your birthday. With everyone sound asleep, you would always go and check who's there, only to be met with nothing. On your 20th birthday, the knock happens as usual, but this time someone is standing in front of you. It is the handsome man from your nightmare last night—a person who wielded powerful magic and saved you from a dark being during your dream. You hope that your dream was not a premonition.
• As a child, a bluebird would leave small gifts of pebbles, flowers, feathers, and scrap metal at your window. Years later at a gallery opening, you come across a handsome and mysterious mixed media artist whose compositions featuring pebbles, flowers, feathers, and scrap metal are intriguingly familiar.
• It is said that when the world eventually falls into darkness, there will be one who will come from the light to lead humanity out of it. You. You are the Prophecy, an angel who is the sole salvation for the human race. You have been under constant threat of destruction. Demons and dark forces hunt you endlessly. It is a battle just to survive. However, when a demon corners you and confides in you instead of attacking, you lower your weapon and listen. "You are wrong about all of this," the handsome demon states. "The Prophecy foretells that you will be the cause of humanity's downfall. All humans and demons will perish, and angels will rise in their place. What your brethren has told you has been a lie. Join me, and together we will make our own destiny together."
• Laid off from your job, you come home early to find your fiancé sleeping with your so-called best friend. To top it off, your great-aunt has passed away. You haven't seen her since you were a child, but you receive a letter from a solicitor notifying you of her passing and that you are her sole beneficiary. To what, the letter doesn't state, only that you have to appear for the reading of the will in person. You've never been to England, but now is as good a time as any. Your great-aunt lived a full life, if not a little bit eccentrically. She left you everything, including the estate, but with a catch: For the will to be permanent, you have to find the Trinity Stones within your great-aunt's manor. The story is that the queen, jealous of her step-daughters' beauty, stole the stones and trapped the young princesses inside. Find the stones, and you free the sisters. The folklore is as old as the house. Nevertheless, you are determined to find them, and you have the help of the attractive young solicitor, who feels duty-bound to help you search for them.
• In a world where elves rule the forests, dragons rule the skies, and giants rule the plains, humans are left to fend for themselves in mountain settlements throughout the continent. As a princess of one of these scattered settlements, you have always wanted to venture out of your homeland, but your father, the king, forbids it. When your father falls deathly ill, you are finally granted your wish as you must travel into the forest to find an elven wizard rumored to have healing powers. The journey is difficult, and you encounter troubles along the way. You find the wizard, but he is different than what you had imagined, and he has requests you must follow if he is to heal your father. The first request is a kiss.
• If you could have any superpower, what would it be? On Earth, such a question is a game. On Planet Desalia, it's reality. Everyone gets to choose their magical power on their 18th birthday. You choose invisibility and quickly start a one-sided relationship with a love interest you follow around town. Things get awkward when your love interest chooses the power of x-ray vision and confronts you about following her.
• On your eighteenth birthday, you notice unexplainable things happening around you. Objects seem to move if you squint at them. Faint, golden sparks seem to shoot from your fingertips. Dreams of a handsome stranger with violet eyes plague you at night. At first, you chalk it all up to your imagination, but a week after your birthday, the mysterious stranger from your dreams approaches you and reveals that you are a high-born fairy who was hidden in the human world as a baby for your protection. You are now coming into a powerful arsenal of magic and are destined to be the ruler of a fairy kingdom that will fall apart if you continue residing in the human world.
• In your universe, the Gods are approachable beings with whom anyone can converse and interact. Following a devastating break-up, you call upon the Gods for the power to prevent tragedy in your life and are bestowed the gift of immortality and magical power, making you the first sorceress in your world. Local townsfolk are afraid of your powers, however, and you must hide from a mob hellbent on burning you at the stake. When a handsome warrior hears of your plight, he comes to your aid, protecting you from those who think that magic is inherently evil.
• You are a royal in the 1560 Danish court and in love with a beautiful woman who rejects your feelings. You obtain a magic potion that makes the drinker love the first person he or she sees. You plan to use it on her but her sister drinks it by mistake.
• Desperate for tuition money, you stumble upon a flyer for a drug trial. Three weeks, easy money. Most likely you will get the placebo anyway, but even if you don't, there shouldn't be any lasting effects. Unfortunately, they lied. You wake up, but you aren't you anymore. Given your new shapeshifting abilities, the scientists who administered the drug trial perform experiment after experiment to see just how far your powers can go. Desperate to escape, you enlist the help of another captive with similar abilities. You find that you can speak telepathically to her, and together you plot your escape. As you work together, you discover there is more to her than meets the eye. Her father, a magical shaman from a far-away land, is behind the development of the drug. Now you have to decide if the woman you've fallen for is to be trusted or will eventually betray you.
• You live in a realm where magic exists alongside modern life, but everyone can't see it. You have seen it all of your life while your romantic interest thinks it's all silly and your imagination. Then he sees something he can't un-see and finally believes.
• Your life is anything but ordinary. You are a dream walker and one of the last of your kind. Gifted with the ability to enter into the dream realm, you are hunted by both those who believe you are an unholy aberration of the Divine Right and the Shadow Terrors, who want to exploit your abilities to bestow death and destruction to all that is good. Your only hope to survive is to join forces with Ranger, a dark and dangerous wanderer who shows no allegiance to any faction and only looks out for his own personal gain. So why would he help you?
• Raised in an orphanage, you know nothing of your magical heritage. However, when you reached the age of maturity, you discovered that you possessed the powers of both the light and the dark. You don't know how your dark powers came to be, but they could get you killed by the magical enforcers: a group sworn to remove black magic from the world. That's why you fled the orphanage in the dead of night and never looked back. You survived on the streets, using your wit and your grit as well as a little bit of your dark powers, but only when absolutely necessary. Now an adult, you still remain in the shadows, keeping to yourself. One fateful night you stumble across an attempted murder. You refuse to watch an innocent man be killed. With no choice but to use your dark powers, you save his life. Little do you know that the handsome man you saved is, in fact, a magical enforcer.
• As a fairy, you live in a hidden kingdom deep within woods. Most of your kind grow wings when they reach puberty. However, yours never grew. Now 20 years old, you are shunned by both family and friends. You watch sadly as the rest of your generation takes flight and chooses their mates while you are left on the ground, with no one to share your heart. Dismayed, you leave the kingdom and go elsewhere, hoping to find a wingless mate who will accept you. While on your search, you find a fairy who lost one of his wings during a battle. You aren't sure how he feels, but you instantly fall for him.
• He's been your protector for years. Having come of age, you are now expected to ascend the throne as demon Queen of the Underworld, but you want him by your side. Although you've loved him since you were a teenager, he only sees you as his charge—his duty, nothing more. In order to fully ascend and claim what's rightfully yours, you must be mated by midnight of the next equinox. You only have two months to prove to this man that what you feel is real and that he is meant to be your life mate so you can rule the Underworld together.
• Seven years ago, your older brother disappeared during his Trials of Espial, a quest each mage who comes of age must take to receive the ordainment of their magical order. Now it's your turn. You can choose to follow the same path as your brother, or you can carve your own path. No one would fault you for moving on. Regardless of which path you choose, you are granted the accompaniment of a spirit guide. Choose your own path and you are granted Sylindra, a soft-spoken white mage who has been your best friend since you were children. Choose to follow in your brother's footsteps and you must put your trust and your life in the hands of the same handsome and enigmatic spirit guide that failed to protect him.
• Betrayed by your own brother, you are cursed by a spell from the ancient tomes you were sworn to protect. Now branded with the mark of the Serpent, you are cast out from your clan and banished from your beloved country. As you wander the outer lands, you hear rumors of a powerful sorceress with the knowledge of the curse that lives within the caves of the Hindral Mountains. You venture there and find that the sorceress is a young and beautiful maiden. After hearing of your plight, she vows to help you remove the curse. However, the ingredients for the cure lay deep within the caves—deeper than even the sorceress has dared to venture.
• You're from a realm where all beings have the gift of seeing others' aura. You meet a man who has no aura at all—something you've never encountered. Then you learn why and can't help but to love him for it.
• You're a witch from a centuries-old powerful coven. Except, you have no magical powers. Or at least, no way of accessing them. Until you meet a dangerous vampire, who tells you he can help you unlock your powers…if you'll become his permanent blood-snack.
• As a demonic angel-hunter, you do not know the difference between right and wrong. You have been raised and trained from birth to kill those in the white robes, but then one captures you before you can kill him. He makes it his mission to change you, and over time your demonic features recede. Hate and rage are replaced by kindness and understanding. Your dark red scaly skin becomes human-like in appearance. When your horns fall off, your angel captor decides to release you. Yet you refuse to go, as your love for him has blossomed during your transformation. You know that other angel-hunters will pursue him once they learn what has become of you, and you become determined to defend yourself and your love from these demonic forces.

This subgenre includes elements of mystery and horror and is usually set in a haunted castle or old house. The stories often employ the "woman in peril" trope, while essential characters may hide dark secrets.

• On the moors of England in the 19th century, you take a job as governess to the small children of a reclusive lord. The lord tells you the rules of the house, including that it is forbidden to enter the east wing; indeed, the door to that section of the house will always be locked. One day the children run away from you. You look for them and eventually hear them on the other side of the east wing door. Unable to open it, you ask the handsome groundskeeper for help. He uses his skeleton key to open the door, and you find only a dark corridor on the other side. The children suddenly appear behind you. You ask them where they were, and they tell you that they were playing in the kitchen. Then the groundskeeper pulls you aside and warns you that this house is not what it appears to be, and you should be wary of your surroundings. Just as he finishes his warning, the east wing door slams shut.
• Many years ago, you were invited to stay at your uncle's castle. Although you didn't like it at first, the place grew on you and, eventually, you couldn't think of any other place that you would like to live. Today, a new guest arrives at the estate, and you are excited to see him. It has been a long time since someone has visited. His clothes are somewhat odd, yet you find him quite attractive. You began talking to him, but he just ignores you. You follow him from room to room, but he doesn't seem to care as he is busy measuring the walls. When you have had enough—you are a duchess, after all, and no one should treat you so rudely, no matter how cute they are—you confront him, cornering him in the kitchen, grabbing his shoulders, and yelling, "Can you hear me? What is your problem?!" His eyes go wide as if he's looking at a ghost.
• As you walk through the abandoned castle, you have a strange feeling that someone is watching you. Then, up ahead, you see a painting on the wall of a fine young gentleman from the 1800's. As you look closer, you notice that the eyes of the gentleman are following your every movement. You stand there and stare at the painting, petrified with fear. Then, one of the eyes winks at you.
• A year ago, your sister married a wealthy man who seemed a bit strange to you. After the wedding, her new husband whisked her away to his stately mansion by the sea, and you haven't seen her since. At first, she sent you letters, but gradually the communication became less and less. Now it's been a couple months with no communication from her at all, and you're worried about her. You set off to find her, bringing the handsome young man who was always your sister's best friend as your travel companion. When the two of you arrive at the location where you thought she lived, you find that the mansion has been abandoned for years.
• Ever since you were a child, you've loved the big old house on the outskirts of town. You dreamed of living there and obsessed over every detail of the house. Your second-grade teacher was even concerned about your obsession, especially considering that every picture you drew in class was of that large house on the hill. As an adult, you come into some money, so when the house comes on the market, you quickly call up the seller and agree to buy it. It is what you always wanted, and now you can finally live there and slowly renovate it over time. The man selling the house recently inherited it from his deceased grandmother. When he gives you the keys, he tells you that the house has a funny effect on people, so he'll stop by to check on you later. You find him a little odd, but charming in a sort of endearing way. Yet that night you begin to understand what he meant when you hear a whisper coming from the hallway. You get out of bed and put your ear close to the bedroom door, but all you can make out is: "Welcome home. We missed you."
• You are moving to a large house in the South to take care of your aging grandmother. Once there, you encounter family secrets and lies that have torn the family apart, along with your childhood sweetheart who helps keep you safe when the secrets turn deadly.
• "Speak softly love," he whispers in your ear. But when you turn in surprise, there is nothing there but a bust of a handsome young man staring back at you. You continue walking down the dark corridor.
• The train you're on to travel across England suddenly derails and crashes. Luckily the young man you've been sitting next to and chatting with during the entire trip saves your life, but then he vanishes. When you ask about him later, you're told there was no passenger by that name or description on the train. You return to the scene of the crash, looking for any clues about his identity, but after several unfruitful hours, you walk back toward your car, frustrated and tired. From the parking lot, you see the ruins of a castle in the distance and notice the young man standing in front of it. You rub your eyes and look again, but he is gone. You decide to investigate further.
• You've purchased an old house that's on the historic registry and needs a lot of work. As you uncover its years of use and abuse, you find messages on the walls that appear and disappear, even though you're the only one living there. You ask a nearby handyman for help in deciphering the mystery and romance ensues.
• You're a reporter investigating claims of violent crimes inside the ruins of an old house on the outskirts of town. Before you go, your father insists that you bring along a police officer he knows. After you begrudgingly agree, you meet up with this officer outside the house. You and the officer scale the chain link fence that surrounds the property and open the front door. The interior is surprisingly clean. There is no graffiti, no dirt, and not even a smidgeon of dust. There was just empty room after empty room with the occasional piece of furniture blanketed with a white cloth. You make it to the second floor and find an antique full-length mirror in one of the bedrooms. As you gaze at it, you notice in the reflection that the officer is walking around behind you. The guy is pretty attractive. Maybe you'll invite him for drinks after this. You look back at yourself in the mirror, but you don't see your reflection. Suddenly, a sheet that covered the bed behind you grabs the officer by the ankle and drags him under the bed. You turn around and the officer is gone.
• A few years ago, your friend and her husband decided to buy a 300-year-old castle in Ireland to renovate it from the ground up. You thought they were crazy. "If I sold my company," you thought, "the last thing I would do with that money is make a spooky castle my home." Now their castle renovation project is complete, and they invite you to fly over and check it out. Of course, the property is stunning. It seems like they spared no expense. After looking around the first floor, your friends invite you into the basement to see their wine room and to have an impromptu wine tasting. You agree wholeheartedly, needing a break from the "look at all of the pretty things I have" tour. As you sip your first glass, you feel woozy, then suddenly collapse. You wake up and find yourself chained to the wall. On the other side of the room is a man in his 20s. "What's going on?" you ask. He responds in an Irish brogue: "I was one of the contractors they hired. They didn't want to pay my bill, so they put me in this dungeon." He points to a key close to you. "If you can reach that somehow, we can get out of here." "But why are we here?" you ask. "Because the castle feeds on our suffering."
• They say that these old ruins are haunted. That no one should ever go there at night. Well, after your girlfriend goes missing, you go to that place. The one place that everybody said was the last place you should look for her. You hope to find your love, but you may find more than you bargained for.
• You have been having sleepwalking episodes ever since you moved into an old fixer upper and you constantly wake up exhausted. You install a camera and try to see what you do while you are asleep. You are surprised to discover you have been going out of your bedroom and having a relationship with a mystery man that appears to live in your house. Who is he?
• You whisper to him that he is the love of your life. He backs away, looks into your eyes, and tells you that no one has been alive here in over a hundred years.
• You travel to England and stay in a castle that's been converted into a B&B. You enjoy your time there and find the other guests downright charming, especially the man you bumped into in at the airport who surprisingly was staying at the same B&B. One day at breakfast, one of the guests starts chatting about how he used to be a lamplighter in Bristol. "A lamplighter? You must be well over a hundred years old, or maybe electricity isn't in fashion in Bristol," you joke. All of the guests at the breakfast table suddenly stop what they are doing to stare at you. Then, the lady who runs the B&B slowly approaches and whispers in your ear: "You are upsetting my patrons." You apologize and get up to leave, but she pushes you back down into your chair. "I'm sorry, love, but leaving is not an option." The room goes black. A person from the other side of the table lights a match. It is the handsome man from the airport. You ask what is going on, but he knows as much as you do. Together you look for a way out.
• When your great aunt from Scotland passes away, she leaves her old castle to you. As the castle in in disrepair, you plan to fix it up to sell. You aren't prepared for the ghosts of your aunt's past that you find there, or discovering her mysterious romantic history.
• You visit a beautiful old hotel near the sea that has been rumored to be a home for ghosts searching for their unrequited love. While there, you encounter a handsome ghost hunter who is there to speak with his grandmother, who has been dead for 15 years.
• After your fiancé up and leaves with no trace, you go through the usual process: disbelief, grief, anger, and, finally, something sort of acceptance. You return all the wedding gifts you'd already received and cancel every part of the wedding that you can, but the wedding venue—a castle that hidden in the hills of Scotland—refuses to return your money. You've paid in full to ensure that yours was the first wedding scheduled after the castle was renovated. You decide not to waste the money, wedding or no. But when you arrive at the grounds, it looks nothing like the pictures. It is decrepit and dirty, and when you venture inside, it's completely empty. The castle is straight out of a nightmare. You hear a noise. Convincing yourself it is the owner who can answer your questions, you follow the sound down a flight of stairs, then two, and then you hear the crystal-clear sound of a voice saying your name. But not any voice—it's him, your fiancé. You race after him, desperate for answers, when suddenly the door slams shut behind you and the lights go out. You scream, and from the dark corner someone begs you to be quiet. "They'll hear you," he says. You scramble away and trip over something firm. "Who?" You question. The man you still can't see lets out a shuddering breath. "The monsters that live here."
• While you are attending an elegant soiree at an old mansion, a servant runs out of the kitchen screaming that the house is on fire. You turn to run, but you can't find a way through all the people and smoke. Just as part of a wall is about to fall on you, a handsome stranger saves your life, sacrificing his own in the process. Afterward, the stranger appears to you in your dreams and begs you to come back to what is left of the mansion.
• During the Victorian era, a man has been falsely accused of murdering his neighbor. His wife, desperate to prove his innocence, conducts her own investigation into the crime. Venturing into the castle ruins where the murder took place, she finds both clues and assistance from the long-dead residents of the castle.

These stories are set in an earlier time period that frames the characters and their decisions. Common tropes include feuding families, arranged marriages, enemies becoming lovers, friends becoming lovers, and stark socioeconomic differences between lovers.

• You are a governess and you accept a position working for a Russian noble family. You have never ventured outside of your hometown in England, let alone the Russian Empire, and the head of this family is known for being a cantankerous and disagreeable baron who makes life difficult for anyone around him. It is anything but easy at first, but the young children quickly capture your heart. Over time, so does the baron.
• It's 1692 and you have been accused of practicing witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. You fear for your life as no one believes in your innocence except the kind, handsome deputy constable. He helps you escape, and the two of you flee through the New England wilderness with the Salem authorities in hot pursuit, falling in love along the way.
• You have always been good at selling yourself. While others shy away from social engagement, you jump right in feet first. You never miss an opportunity to make a business connection or perhaps convince some young ingénue that you are the next best thing to John Gilbert. One day you realize that, if you can scam that Texas oilman magnate you met last week into giving you a big pile of cash, you can use that money to convince an upper-class woman that you come from old European money. Then you can marry into wealth and be set for life. You'll have to change your name and adopt an accent, of course, but that's no big deal. After a few months of joining clubs, going to the right parties, and being seen with the right people, you shoot up the New York City social ladder. But now your money is running out. If you are going to make a move, you have to do it soon. The best mark by far is the woman in the red flapper dress you bumped into last week. She is the heiress to an overseas publishing empire and took a keen interest in you during that party. After a few get-togethers, your romantic efforts are successful, and you are on the fast track to marriage. However, when you happen upon her birth certificate in a lockbox you picked, you discover that she is as common as you are. Basically, she is playing the same game as you. You should be disappointed, but somehow this makes you fall for her instead.
• A year after the end of the American Civil War, the situation is still tense among the families in your small town along the Mason-Dixon line. Some families chose to ally themselves with the North, and others with the South. Your childhood sweetheart fought for the Confederacy at the behest of his father and came home a changed man, sullen and silent. As a staunch supporter of the abolitionist movement, you are still angry about his choices. Can you find common ground and learn to love one another again?
• You have just been formally introduced to society through a grand debutante ball. Eligible suitors may now seek your hand in marriage. Unfortunately for your family, no one who has come to court you has caught your eye. All of the men have been distasteful, brutish, and self-occupied. You seek a confident, daring person who embraces challenge and adventure. When you find those qualities in a newly hired maid, you decide to pursue her. Even though you desire her, you know you must tread lightly. If word got out, the repercussions could permanently damage the status of both you and your family.
• You are the daughter of a colonial governor in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of piracy. You are kidnapped by a notorious pirate captain and taken on a long sea voyage. At first, you are terrified of him, but as you spend more time on the ship, you begin fall in love. When your father sends his fleet to bring you back home, you must decide if you want to return to your old life.
• At the turn of the 20th century, you meet a someone who is unlike anyone you've met, and not given to following the rules of Newport high society. A scandal leads you to fight to prove your love's innocence.
• You are an herbalist in the Middle Ages, trusted by some in your village as a valued healer but reviled by others as a witch. One day, a boy rushes up to your house to tell you that a knight has been thrown from his horse and is lying in at the edge of the forest, barely alive. You bring the knight to your house and nurse him back to health. He is initially distrustful of you, but you fall in love during his convalescence.
• It is the dawn of the Age of Electricity, and inventors and entrepreneurs from across the world are working and competing with one another. Seizing the opportunity to be at the forefront of this technological revolution, you drop out of Harvard to pioneer the development of alternating current. To continue your pursuits, you seek outside investment from wealthy individuals. One successful businessman is interested in your invention, but reconsiders after learning that your business would be competing against the likes of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. His daughter, however, still believes in you and your invention and makes a simple proposition to rectify the situation: Announce that you and she will be betrothed, and her father will have no choice but to invest in your business. After a year, you can call off the engagement. The idea makes sense, so you go along with it. Little do you know that this tactic would be the start of a true romance.
• You've just set foot in the New World, one of the first colonists to emigrate from England. Your love was too ill to handle the trip and stayed behind. You've agreed to send letters as often as the ships can carry them. This is your love story in letters.
• You run a Prohibition-era speakeasy, selling bootleg Canadian liquor for a powerful organized crime syndicate. One night you meet a beautiful new customer, and you are smitten at first sight—until you discover that she is the girlfriend of the local mob boss. Acting on your feelings would put both of your lives in danger, but are you willing to take a chance on love?
• A young, handsome prince has recently been betrothed, but you, a servant in his father's castle, have always cared for him. As wedding preparations commence and the two of you grow closer, he'll have to make a choice: you, or the princess that will bring peace to both of your kingdoms.
• The Seneca Falls Convention is next weekend, and you're all ready to go to show your support for the congregating suffragettes. But your father forbids you from going. He's against the movement and worries that, if you attend, it will fill your head with the wrong thoughts. Without your father's permission, you have no idea how you will travel to New York without any money besides pocket change. You bemoan your issue to your best friend, a man a few years older than you that you've known since you were both children. He offers a solution: He'll accompany you and pay for the train tickets and hotel room in exchange for a night out on the town with him. You didn't think he had feelings for you, and you are surprised by his ham-handed approach. What surprises you even more is your response: You say yes.
• The Sultan singles you out from the other concubines, summoning you to dance for him. It's a terrifying honor, but your movements flow like sea grass, pleasing his highness. Back at the harem, however, his favorite mistress is raging with jealousy. Pray his majesty calls you back before she strangles you with a silk veil.
• You are a young queen on the eve of your coronation and the first female ruler of the British monarchy. Your father passed away a week ago from a mysterious illness, leaving you grief-stricken and under the guidance of his closest adviser, who is pressuring you to marry a nobleman of his choosing. Rumor has it that the adviser had something to do with your father's death, but no one will step forward with proof. Needing an escape, you disguise yourself as a commoner and sneak into town, where you stumble into a pub and meet one of the palace guards. He doesn't recognize you, and the two of you spend the entire night deep in conversation that ends with a kiss. The next morning at your coronation, you lock gazes with the guard, and his eyes widen with recognition.
• Traveling from Mexico to California to pick walnuts in the early 1900's, you are taken aback when the wealthy landowner catches you painting in the grove after work one evening. Art becomes your common ground, making room for friendship despite the ethnic, class, and language barriers between your two worlds.
• You remember it like it was yesterday. When news spread throughout Nantucket that the whaleship Essex was attacked and sunk by a whale, you were absolutely devastated. You hoped and prayed that your husband was one of the survivors, but he wasn't. After several of years of mourning, you are determined to move on with your life. One day, you catch the gaze of a wealthy local banker as he pretended to be looking at a shop window. You approach the shy man and strike up a conversation. After a few months of smiles and laughter, he proposes to you, and you eagerly accept. He is nothing like your former love, but you still adore him and appreciate his warmth and kindness. On your wedding day, you look out from your widow's walk as preparations are being made downstairs. Off in the distance, you see someone jumping out of a boat and running toward your home. You watch him as he nears, and suddenly you recognize him as your former husband.
• Your widowed mother and aunt pressure you to marry into wealth, introducing you to the most eligible suitors in Bruges society. You serve the pompous dullards moldy cheese and stale bread to express your disdain, lacking the courage to confess your heart already belongs to the poor farmhand.
• You don't have many options since your father died. With a grieving mother and four younger siblings to take care of, you leave home to work as a maid for a wealthy nobleman who was recently widowed. On your first day, the housekeeper warns you that you must never engage with the master of the house as he likes his privacy. Determined to stay employed, you agree to follow the rules. One morning while you are dusting the parlor, the master enters the room and, before you can rush out, asks you to stay and keep him company. He is lonely and grieving, and you are young and inquisitive. As the weeks go on, your bond grows. You start to see him as more than the master of the house, and it is clear that he sees you as more than just his maid.
• You are trapped in an old shoe factory during the Haymarket Riots, hiding from the gunfire outside. When a wounded protestor stumbles in, bleeding from a bullet wound to his shoulder, you find yourself in a situation you never imagined: nursemaid to an agitator. The more time you spend with him, desperate to keep him alive, the more you realize there's more than meets the eye—both with the riots and with the man himself. Drawn to his intensity, passion, and kindness, you can't help but wonder what will happen when the fighting ends and he can leave. Surprisingly, you find yourself hoping that he won't.

In these stories, the festivities of the holiday season provide the backdrop for a cozy romance. With common themes such as family bonding, restoring past heartache, and returning to holiday tradition, this subgenre focuses on warm hearts and hearths.

• It's the dreaded annual holiday party at work, complete with cheesy party games, forced fun, and a bunch of people who would rather be doing anything else. And, of course, there is a Secret Santa. Last week, you drew the name of Bob from accounting, who has the personality of a wet blanket. You really hope he likes the pens and pencils your grabbed during a quick trip to the stationery store yesterday. When it is your turn to open your Secret Santa gift, you plaster on a big fake smile and open the box. To your amazement, you find a snow globe that matches the one you had as a child but lost when you moved to college years ago. How would somebody find this? Who knows you this well? You look at the bottom of the snow globe and find a small handwritten note: "I hope you like this gift. It was difficult to find, but seeing you smile will be worth it. From your secret admirer." You look around the room, wondering who it could be but are left in the dark. You just hope that it isn't Bob.
• On each of the 12 days of Christmas, you receive extremely thoughtful gifts from a secret admirer. You and your best friend search to find this mystery person, but you soon realize that it was your best friend the entire time.
• Your brick-and-mortar toy story is on the brink of closing down due to competition from big box stores and e-commerce. You know that this Christmas will make or break your business, so you are willing to try anything this season to keep things afloat. When the owner of the candy shop down the road proposes a partnership, you jump at the opportunity. He has been wildly successful over the last few years, and now he is willing to let you in on a few of his business secrets while promoting your toy store to his pint-sized patrons. One day, when you catch him glancing at you for a little longer than expected, you feel there is more to this partnership than just business.
• Your marriage ended on Christmas of last year, and this year, you've vowed not to celebrate it. A new romantic possibility changes your mind and you have the most beautiful holiday imaginable.
• It's Christmas morning and you head out to get your family coffee and bagels for the present opening like you do every year. The new barista at the coffee shop is super cute, looking lonely and unhappy to be working on Christmas. In a moment of bravery, you invite him to Christmas dinner, thinking he'll probably have plans with his own family anyway. Well, he doesn't, and you have a Christmas date!
• You choose your own Christmas tree from the same farm every year as part of a sacred family tradition you've followed ever since you were a kid. This year when you find the perfect tree, someone else notices it at the same time from the other side of the tree. You squabble over the tree, and the argument becomes heated. After a lot of back and forth, you finally give up and storm out of the farm, driving away in a cloud of anger and sadness. However, your feelings change the next day when the stranger shows up at your house with the tree in his pick-up truck.
• Your flight was cancelled due to the snowstorm and now you can't spend Christmas with your family. You're wallowing, watching sappy romances on TV, and your Chinese food is on order. Who would've thought that the Chinese delivery guy would be your new holiday romance?
• You're a contestant in a popular televised baking competition and ready to wow the judges with your amazing gingerbread Christmas cake. This year's competition includes a twist: Competitors are randomly assigned into pairs, and together you must create one winning vision to take home the top prize. Will sparks fly? Or will there be too many cooks in the kitchen?
• Christmas is one of the most romantic times of the year, but can also be one of the loneliest. You join a dating service offering 12 blind dates in December. Will you find a date to your snobby family's Christmas Eve party, where no one ever shows up single?
• You're shopping for Christmas decorations, so excited to have your first Christmas in your own house so you need a lot more ornaments and décor than you currently own. But, being the klutz that you are, you end up knocking over tons of ornaments and displays, causing a Christmas decoration massacre! Good thing the store manager seems more concerned with you than with the mess you've made.
• Five Golden Rings: You receive five Christmas proposals from five equally matched suitors, although each is unique in their own way. You've been dating one of the suitors for a couple of years, so you were expecting that proposal. However, the other four are completely out of left field. Who will win your heart this holiday season and forevermore?
• While snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve, you and the other passengers decide to throw a makeshift holiday party. The airport shops and restaurants are closed, so you and a few others decide to raid the vending machines and grab as many snacks as possible. A very nice traveler offers the champagne that he bought from the duty-free store a few hours ago. Another passenger offers a fruit pie from his carry-on bag. One mysterious passenger who seems reluctant to join in the fun catches your eye.
• This is the first Christmas you have celebrated since your parents' divorce made you hate the holidays. You meet someone else who has closed off his heart to Christmas, and together you find a way to rediscover the magic of the season—but you never expect what comes next.
• When your dog goes missing on Christmas Eve, you spend hours searching the neighborhood for her, fearing what could happen if she's trapped out in the cold. Late that evening, a stranger sees the flyers you're posting near his home and tells you that he has found your dog. He invites you in and you are overjoyed to see your furry friend curled up next to his fireplace. After a pleasant conversation with the stranger, you decide to stay a bit longer to escape the cold. You end up staying all through Christmas Day as romance blooms.
• Newly engaged and beyond happy, you are preparing to bring your fiancé home for the holidays to meet your family for the very first time. So far, the two of you have had an idyllic relationship, but the true test will come when the parents and siblings come into the picture and dredge up the past.
• You're spending the holidays away from family this year, having recently moved overseas to Japan. Expecting your Christmas will be uneventful, you plan to hunker down in your PJs and watch your favorite holiday movies. However, you soon discover that Christmas Eve is a romantic holiday in Japan, similar to Valentine's Day, in which couples spend time together and exchange gifts (and, for some reason, eat lots of fried chicken). A new acquaintance asks you out, and you have your first ever first date on Christmas Eve.
• You're in charge of organizing this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting. When one of the singers scheduled to perform during the show flakes out at the last minute, you scramble to find a replacement. As you work through your rolodex, finding that—not surprisingly—every singer you know is unavailable, you worry that the lighting will be a disaster. Then you find one person who says he can be there in 15 minutes and pull off an acapella performance—but only if you go on a date with him. With no other options available, you agree.
• You're trying to get back to your fiancé for Christmas but a major snowstorm prevents you from flying. Luckily, a generous stranger offers to drive you across country in his truck. The crazy cross-country trip may be more than you two bargained for when sparks begin to fly.
• Sometimes love at first sight means via social media, right? When you double tap the Instagram promotion for a new holiday basket company you never expected anything to come of it, let alone for the owner of the company to message you…or to spend all of Christmas Eve night chatting with handsome businessman.
• You're boarding at a school overseas, and most students are going home for the holidays. You can't afford the trip, so you've decided to stay despite the fact that you miss your family. A charming classmate whose father is a teacher at the school invites you to join him and his family for Christmas. During the break, you relearn what Christmas, and love, are all about from a new perspective.

The lovers in these stories experience a spiritual journey that results in a strong bond not only to each other, but also to their religious beliefs. There are usually consequences for sinful behavior, and redemption arcs are common.

• You're a famous gospel singer, spreading the word of the Lord with your God-given ability to sing. Your gift has brought you around the world and back again, but it's also brought you a busy and lonely life. One day, you are overjoyed when you accidentally bump into a member of your church hundreds of miles from home. You talk about memories of your hometown and, when he admits that he has always had a thing for you, you smile and tell him that you feel the same way. You believe this was meant to be. However, your faith and love are challenged when it is time to go to your next gig. Will you stay with your one true love or continue spreading the word?
• You were a rebellious teenager who fell in with a bad crowd far too young to understand the consequences. After years of struggling with addiction, you leave rehab looking for a new way to go about your life. You find resolve in your faith and depend on the pastor of your church for moral support. He knows everything about your past, but still embraces you as an important part of the community. One day while helping set up a food drive, you bump into the pastor's son. You instantly fall for him. However, you believe that the pastor would never let you two get close as he knows too much about your sordid past. At first you keep your feelings to yourself, but over time things begin to blossom between you and the son. You just hope that when his father learns of your relationship, he will have enough forgiveness in his heart to let your love continue.
• Your local church is about to close down due to a lack of attendance. Although you have fond memories of going as a child, you haven't gone in years and don't really care what happens to the church. But then your former Sunday school teacher comes knocking on your door to ask for your help in saving the church. He's much more handsome than you remember, and you agree to help him in order to get to know him more. What you don't expect is to have your faith renewed and your love for God come on as strongly as your love for the new man in your life.
• It's been a long journey from the small town where you were raised to the big city where your burgeoning PR business is making a name for itself. But there's one complication you never could have planned for: the boy who shows up claiming to be your son. When his mother rushes in after him, you realize that, although you might leave your home, it never really leaves you. The preacher's daughter is as beautiful as she was at nineteen. You turned your back on her and her faith when you left the town ten years ago. But now, as you get to know the son you never knew you had and re-meet the woman you'd tried to forget, you realize that sometimes God's plans for you are a little more complicated than you'd ever guess.
• A quiet stranger moves to town and joins your grief group. As a widow, you're open about your struggles and how the church has been there for you. The new man never says anything but attends every meeting and every Sunday service. Despite his stoicism, you find yourself drawn to him. God works in mysterious ways, you've learned, and there's nothing quite as mysterious as the stranger in your parish.
• If there's one thing you know, it's that good faith models after good practice. So you do your best to always set a good example of the life you're meant to live for your family and your community. But when a betrayal comes to light and your marriage is threatened, you have to ask yourself if you are sticking with tradition and good faith or following your heart and what you believe God asks. Although you know in your heart that faith trumps family, you find yourself on the outskirts of your community when your ex-husband refutes blame and tries to sully your reputation. When it seems impossible to come back, a new parishioner sees you in a way you stopped thinking was possible long ago. With his support, and your firm belief in your mission, you learn that sometimes following faith isn't the easiest path, but it is always the right one—and that hearts can heal no matter how deep the break.
• You've found the love of your life but he is not a Christian. Can you still follow the Bible and follow your heart?
• A deeply religious Christian couple fails to resist temptation and engage in premarital sex. The next morning, they are unsure how to deal with their actions. The man is willing to ask God for forgiveness. The woman is devastated, and doesn't think they can continue their relationship. She feels that she has failed God, and needs to find a way to seek God's forgiveness and forgive herself.
• You've never given faith much thought. You're not exactly atheist, but you wouldn't claim to be agnostic either. You're just uninterested. But when an accident leaves you hospitalized until you're able to heal, you meet a nurse who cares for you, holds your hand gently, and prays over you. You wonder if there's more to this universe—and yourself—than you ever knew. If there is, you think she must be the key.
• Your co-worker at the office is a quiet, kind, and patient woman. Whenever your bosses give you a tight deadline for a report, you cuss and swear but she emails you links to useful data and documentation for your report. When the delivery guy gives you the wrong order, she shares her homemade sandwiches. One day, your co-worker hands you a box lunch that she had made just for you. Already smiling, you open the box and find a note: "God loves you, and so do I."
• After an acrimonious divorce, you leave your hometown to work overseas as a missionary for a year. You meet another missionary who catches your eye, but he doesn't speak your language. You will have to find a way to bridge the communication gap for love to grow.
• You're a practicing atheist, which means you avoid all churches, spectacles, and other religious nonsense that rages on around you. But when a freak storm traps you and the pastor in a cabin with nothing but a fire and conversation, you realize that things might not be as they've always seemed. Maybe, just maybe, there's something to what the woman is saying. The light of day seems too bright, and a promise to attend worship with her brings doubt, but you've got to try. You realize that a connection this deep has to count for something.
• A handsome widower moves into town and becomes active in the church as a channel for his grief. You become friends and try to help him heal and learn to love again. Friendship quickly turns into romance; however, the widower's faith and commitment are questioned when the father of his late wife visits and learns of the budding romance. His father-in-law believes that starting a new relationship is disrespectful to his deceased daughter. You must bridge the gap between these two grief-stricken men and prove that the new love you have established is not a betrayal of the late daughter's memory.
• After a lifetime of running from your family's traditional expectations, you find yourself in the one place you never thought you'd be: the sanctuary of a church. You've got nowhere else to go and no one to turn to—except, maybe, the one thing you've been avoiding. The handsome pastor promises to help you find your way again. You slowly realize that sometimes the road less travelled is the one you were always meant to go down. With the promise of love, faith, and happiness on the horizon, you have to ask yourself: Can this be your home now?
• You are a successful career woman who's become a bit jaded, returning to your old hometown to try to find something you have lost along the way. You run into a high school crush who is now an unmarried pastor, and the reunion allows you to reconnect as you find that some things never change. This rekindled romance allows you to get your old self back, finding that faith and love were what you were missing all along.
• Devout your whole life, you're dedicated to preaching and spreading the gospel. But when a new man moves to town with a dark and mysterious past—and no patience for the community you've built—you're faced with your toughest challenge yet: love and cherish a man who is against everything you stand for. With a burly exterior and matching attitude, he tries to fight against your efforts to draw him closer until suddenly you both realize there's more at stake than just a religious conversion. To be together, there's always a give and take, but can you get through to the man you're developing feelings for? Or is love not in the cards?
• You and your fiancé have been blessed to be propelled on the path to missionary stardom after being chosen as the fresh young couple to lead your faith in educating and welcoming youths across the world. From brochures to posters to video interviews, you and your love have become a symbol of inspiration. However, the stress of public life has been a constant challenge, and your relationship with each other as well as with God has suffered as a result. How will you handle the fame and pressure that comes with spreading God's word?
• A difficult home life has led you to make choices that have given you a bad reputation in your small town. Embracing this image, you have grown into a reckless troublemaker with a stony heart. At the town's annual fair, you hear an angelic voice singing a hymn that gives you goosebumps. You follow the voice and discover it belongs to the preacher's daughter, who you know is devoted to her faith. You are the last man she'd be interested in, but you can't ignore the attraction you feel to her. As you pursue her, she challenges you at every turn. Over time, your stony heart softens as the light of her love and faith fill your life.
• Despite being widowed a decade earlier when your husband died of a heart attack, you're still sure of three things in your life: family, faith, and football. But when a football accident leaves your son in a coma, you lose it all in an instant. As a single parent, you spend all your time split between the hospital and work. You're angry with the coach, with the other team, with God—and with a handsome preacher who seemingly, infuriatingly, is everywhere. From the hospital hallways to the checkout line at the gas station, he's the one constant you've got in the world while your son lies unconscious in the ICU. The only problem? He wants you to forgive. As your faith dwindles, the preacher remains steadfast in his mission: to help you see God's will in your life, even when it hurts. As your son starts to heal, you realize it's not just your family and faith healing. Your heart is healing, too.
• Your dance group rents out the church basement for practice every week, but you've rarely ventured above into the church itself. Religion has always made you uncomfortable, and you generally avoid it at all costs unless it is part of a wedding or a funeral. However, a scheduling mishap, followed by a desperate pastor looking for volunteers, leads you to help out with the church bake sale. While organizing the event, you meet a handsome parishioner who challenges your lack of faith and opens your heart to greater possibilities.

In these stories, one or both of the lovers are part of the military, and their experiences in the armed forces affect who they are as characters. Military-driven situations tend to be the source of conflict and serve as the foundation for romantic interaction.

• You receive the news every spouse dreads: Your wife is missing in action and presumed dead. The Chinook helicopter she was piloting crashed in Zabul province within the Spin Ghar mountain range. So far, no one can approach the wreckage due to adverse weather conditions, but you can feel that she's still alive, somewhere nearby that location. You are determined to find her, so you gather your mountain climbing equipment and take the next flight to Afghanistan.
• You spent the last five years living through hell together as soldiers, with only a few brief moments apart. Now you're in your respective homes, halfway across the country and you can't help but think that what you had together might have been something more.
• Recently returned from war, you've been told by the doctors that you might never see again. Then you meet someone who seems more broken than you are, and you unite in your shared pain to help each other find meaning in a world that doesn't make sense anymore.
• Your boyfriend returns from war after suffering a severe head injury that impairs his memory. He doesn't remember you, despite the fact that you have been in a relationship with him for more than two years. You work with him day and night to help him regain his memories, showing him pictures and videos of his past and talking about what you have done together. Nothing works, and he begins to question everything, believing that you are some sort of spy assigned to interrogate him. His conspiracy theories become increasingly outlandish, and you start to give up hope. However, one day, he remembers something from his past. You are overjoyed when he remembers you and your love, but when the memories of war begin to terrify him, you must help him cope with a fear that, until now, was in the deep recesses of his mind.
• When your spouse returns from Afghanistan, you are elated. You were so fearful for his safety and feel relieved that the worst is over. However, you are unprepared for how much PTSD and culture shock would isolate your loved one from everyone once he returned home. You struggle to show your love and find ways to connect.
• You're a third-generation soldier, proudly decorated and always ready to serve your country and your people. After three tours in Afghanistan, you barely think twice before signing up for a fourth. But then you meet her. She's everything you've ever wanted and a million things you never even dreamt possible. As you prepare to ship out in a week, the woman you love promises to write. Unfortunately, when you arrive back on base, things aren't quite as they seem. You discover a conspiracy involving your commander and certain members in your regiment, and now you face your most difficult challenge yet: Do you get in line, do your work, and go to home to the one you love or do you investigate your commander and find the evidence that will expose the conspiracy? One thing is for certain: If your commander discovers your investigation, everyone in your life will be at risk, including the love of your life.
• You've been out of the military for ten years, a civilian in all the ways that matter. But your life lacks meaning—not from your lack of service, but from the woman you left behind. She went missing on your last mission, and you've never been able to forget her. You never told her the truth, told her that you loved her, and the mistake eats at you. Even a decade later, it consumes you. One day you open your door to find her standing on the other side.
• You are a young woman living near an American military base in Japan during the post-WWII occupation. You have met and fallen in love with a handsome GI who wants to marry you and take you to live in his hometown in Indiana when his tour ends. You love him, but you are reluctant to leave Japan and everything you have ever known. Things get even more complicated when your family threatens to disown you if you leave.
• It's a fairy tale romance: boy soldier meets girl soldier on base, falls in love, and marries the girl. You've been with your spouse for three years now and, even though the war rages on and you're in combat, you're together. Then a run-of-the-mill raid goes sour, and your spouse is declared missing in action. Before you can get any information, you're called to the frontlines. Now you have a choice to make: follow your duties and commander or become insubordinate, abandon your post, and search for your spouse. For you, it's really no choice at all. You leave, with nothing more than a pack on your back, while two armies continue fighting to the death and you an enemy to both. Your spouse might be dead for all you know, but one thing's for certain: You're not leaving this place alone.
• In WWI Russia, you believe your lover is going to propose marriage. Instead he suddenly departs with the army, leaving you with no plan for a future. Should you embrace the nearest friend in this war-torn world? Or wait, fanning the faint hope that your true love is alive somewhere and will return.
• You are a prosthetist working at Walter Reed, and your newest patient is a hard case: a handsome young veteran who lost both of his legs in a roadside IED explosion. He is so depressed that he can barely even look at you during his first appointment, and he tells you that he hasn't felt like a whole man since losing his legs. As you get to know him better, you begin to develop feelings for him. You realize you want to give him more than a new set of prosthetic legs. You want to give him your heart.
• The last thing you remember is being shot down on the battlefield. When you wake up, you are standing in the middle of a crowd of people with a bomb strapped to your body and your hand fastened to the trigger. You scream for help, but everyone thinks you are a terrorist, except for one woman, who sees the truth in your eyes. Together, you seek help.
• You sign up at eighteen. At nineteen, you leave for special training. By twenty, you're the youngest Navy SEAL on your team. They call you baby and kid, but you don't mind because you know why you're there: do the job, protect your country, have your team members' backs. They have yours, too. But then you're sent on a CIA covert operation without them, with no one to have your back, and you start to question just how you're ever going to pull this one off. When all hope seems lost and you question whether you will even be able to complete your mission, you meet her. She's perfect—sweet, pretty, and, best of all, the daughter of the man you've been sent to kill. Perhaps she will be the ticket to get you in the same room with your target so you can complete your mission. But when you fall for her, you have to decide between your country and your love.
• A soldier home from deployment moves into the house next door to you. He befriends your dog after experiencing a PTSD panic attack one night. He's closed off, but gradually opens up to you.
• You receive word that your husband has been injured and is in a coma. He is a POW in a country where the Geneva Convention is an afterthought and women have limited rights. Despite all of this, you must reach him because you are a surgeon with a significant amount of experience treating his specific type of injury. You believe you and you alone can save him. Against all odds, you weave your way into the country so you can perform the surgery before it is too late.
• You wake up in the dark. Being one of the first female soldiers to attend the Special Forces Qualification Course, you thought you were ready for anything. However, nothing has prepared you for this. You remember that you were scaling a ridge on a solo mission. Something happened, and now you can't make out anything in the darkness. As your eyes adjust, you see a man in the distance, but you have no idea if he is a friend or foe. When you hear his voice, a smile comes across your face.
• He's a handsome, recently-returned vet dealing with PTSD and you're a nurse working at a VA hospital. You grew up watching your father struggle with his own memories of Vietnam and always regretted being unable to help him. You extend your hand in friendship, hoping you can make a difference.
• A sniper is part of a special security mission for a US ambassador in a war zone. You're the ambassador's daughter he can't help but fall for, no matter how much distance he tries to put between you. But a dangerous situation requires him to decide to save you, or the ambassador.
• You wake up one day, alone in the desert, with no memories, no keepsake, and no name. The heat only intensifies, and the questions follow suit, but you never find any answers. You eventually decide that it's okay to live like this, so you find a job, a house, and a name that works well enough in a village you've never even heard of before. Years pass, uneventfully. Then one day you see him, and a lifetime of memories rush back. Not all of them are good. The love for your beloved is almost as sweet as the biting pain from your time in the war. To save a child and his pregnant mother, you defied orders and became a criminal to your own country. Do you go back to that life, with a man you love but a history you'd sooner forget, or keep living the simple life you've built from the ground up? You've always believed true love conquers all. Now it's time to put that belief to the test.
• You are the wife of a soldier who is missing in action and presumed dead. His best friend, who survived the war, offered you comfort and companionship, and over time love blossomed. A year later, you learn that your husband is alive and is coming home. Now you must confess to him that you have moved on—or have you?

Within these stories, there is a romantic relationship between a human and a supernatural being, such as a vampire, werewolf, demon, shapeshifter, angel, ghost, or witch. Overcoming forbidden love is a major plot device for this subgenre.

• You always thought of death as just a vast nothingness, a rest that was eternal. When you actually die, however, you find that this isn't the case at all. You wake up—exhausted—and realize that you're still on Earth. You're incorporeal, and no one can see or hear you. You are a ghost. You get over the shock quickly enough, and then boredom sets in. In fact, you're absolutely out of your mind with boredom. Years and then decades pass as you roam the streets. One day, many years after you first awoke to this pitiful excuse of an afterlife, someone looks at you—not through you, but at you. Then he speaks. He can see you. You're determined to know why. As you get to know him, for the first time in ages, you feel love.
• In a world of angels and demons, humans are a rare commodity, and any who survived The Great War are in hiding. Now, years after the war started, your little brother has gone missing. The elders forbid you from searching for him, claiming it is too dangerous, too volatile. You leave anyway, only to run face first into a handsome renegade angel, with a sword in hand and death in his eyes. He sees your desperation, your humanity, and promises you one thing: He will help you on your journey or die trying. With your brother missing and humans being sold to the highest supernatural bidder, you don't have time to be wary. It's you and one broken angel against a whole world.
• You are a busy bank clerk with no social life but a great love for reading fiction. One day you read a book about a fairy. As you keep reading, you find yourself gradually falling in love with her. One day she flutters into your bank.
• You are a rich merchant in medieval England and hire a servant girl to work in your shop. You fall for her and plan to propose to her but rumors are she is a practicing witch. You don't believe it until you discover strange objects such as melted wax and bird feathers under your bed.
• You are a werewolf slayer whose duty it is to protect humanity from the Lycan hoard. However, you never anticipated that your true love would become the one thing you were trained to kill. You didn't get to her in time, and she was bitten before you could intervene. Yet the law is the law. She must be slayed before she harms others. There is no chance of her changing back. But you just can't bring yourself to do it. Now you must protect the one you were sworn to destroy.
• You're used to a life of general monotony; after all, being a vampire for the last two hundred years has left you with a lot of downtime. You've perfected most musical instruments, read every bestseller ever, and are a pretty good woodworker now. But no amount of hobbies can ever really fill your day, and you're starting to feel the slow grind of boredom even more acutely. Then, you meet him: smart, funny, handsome, and, unfortunately, human. He captivates you in a way that no other human has in your two hundred years. You have to be careful to not let your secret slip, to not let him know the truth about you, but it's worth it for this friendship—for the energy and life that he offers you, just by existing. But when a tragic accident occurs and he is injured with no signs of recovery, you have to make an impossible decision: Do you let him die a human death and lose him forever or do you curse him to an afterlife that even you don't want just so you can keep him in your life?
• A deep voice sings each night, a haunting song unlike any you've heard at the recording studio where you work. Each night, you listen and fall in love until one moonless night you seek its origin, finding a handsome ghost who wishes he had tasted love before death stole him away.
• It is hard for an aspiring witch when the black cat you have loved for 10 years suddenly dies. While burying him out in the garden, a spirit approaches you, informing you that he has been trapped within the cat for the entire decade. When you look closer at him, you realize that it is your ex-boyfriend, who disappeared during high school. Everyone just assumed that he dropped out of school and ran away. He was always the rebellious type, after all. He tells you that there is a way to bring him back to life as a human, but you'll have to dabble in some black magic to make it happen.
• Yes, you used to be in love with a vampire, but you were just seventeen and emotions were running high. You broke it off with him before you left for college and, although it was weird to go back to the real world, you knew it was the right thing to do. But then students at your college begin to go missing. Bodies are found on campus drained of blood. When your roommate disappears and then your new boyfriend, you've had enough. It's time to put on some garlic, grab a stake, and end this relationship once and for all. You just hope you can resist his irresistible charms.
• When your fiancé is killed in a car accident, you struggle to cope with the loss. One day, in a therapy session, you do a role-playing exercise where you speak with your fiancé and talk about the future that you never got to share. After the session, he follows you home and helps you grieve until you are ready to let go.
• You awaken handcuffed to your bed, with your wife of 10 years standing over you wearing a witch's hat. She is saying some sort of incantation as she sprinkles something over your body. You feel woozy and fall back asleep. When you wake up, it is Saturday morning, and your wife greets you with a big smile and a kiss. You have a hard time remembering what happened last night, but everything rushes back to you when you notice a witch's hat stuffed into a duffel bag in the corner of the bedroom.
• Your elders have raised you to hunt vampires, who are the closest thing to a demon that you will ever encounter in this world. According to your elders, vampires have no morality to speak of; all they want is to feed. You are hard-wired to hate these evil creatures, until you meet one and learn the truth. They only drink the blood of those they want to mate with, marking their territory. When one of them drinks your blood, the passion instantly runs through your veins, and your life changes forever.
• The love of your life is bitten by a werewolf and doomed to spend his life turning at every full moon each month. After consulting with a witch, your love acquires the "cure," which he drinks just before he turns. It "cures" him all right, trapping him in the werewolf's body forever.
• Something about the new guy in school intrigues you. A loner yourself, you can't fight the magnetic draw you feel to him whenever you lock eyes. One rainy night, while driving home, lightning pierces the sky, enveloping the new guy as he stands on a hill. Worried that he may be hurt, you race up the hill to find his body crackling with electricity. He is overcome with emotion and reveals that he is a Nephilim. The reason you feel connected to him is because you have loved each other for years. His father, the God of all Gods, wiped your memory to keep you apart because it is prophesied that together you will have a powerful child who will rule the Heavens.
• During a business conference in the Greek islands, you hear a sweet and soft song floating on the air from a distance. You walk down the beach, following the sound, and find a woman in the water beckoning you to come closer. You move closer before sitting down on the beach to listen to her voice. Days pass and you become too weak to stand. Nevertheless, you remained entranced by this creature. Suddenly her singing shifts to crying, and she tells you that, although she is the last of her kind, she cannot bear to devour another victim. You vow to help her, not knowing if the love you have for her is true or is a result of the siren's curse.
• It's the height of the witching hour, risky for an ambush, but it's your job as a witch hunter to take risks. Suddenly, you're frozen by magic. You see a familiar face, only to hear, "I'm sorry. I do love you." The world goes black.
• You are new in town and determined to blend in and keep a low profile. After securing a job at a local coffee shop, you manage to convince everyone that you are a normal human and not an incubus with a dark past. When a human regular at the coffee shop starts taking an interest in you, you can't help falling for her. Just when you become comfortable in your new routine, an unwelcome reminder in the form of your succubus ex struts back into your life. Before she can blow your cover, you must reveal the truth about yourself to the woman you love.
• The night of a full moon is one that you dread every single month. After losing your fiancé to a tragic accident a year ago, you're wary of the moon and the animals that seem to prowl each time it fills. The police call you hysterical in your grief, but you know that something doesn't add up with the so-called dog attack. Something happens in the woods of your town each month, and you're determined to find answers. You're alone in the woods when you hear it: loud, vibrating howling, followed by the sound of animals running toward you. You try to run away only to trip, and then the dog is on you. It's big, huge, a wolf like none other you've ever seen. The wolf stops, a paw on your chest, staring down at you. There's something familiar about its eyes. Suddenly you understand. Contrary to what the police told you, your fiancé's body wasn't too shredded to identify because this wolf—somehow, someway—is your fiancé. As the sun rises while you sit there, staring at him, you see the wolf's body ripple and change until your fiancé is sitting naked before you. The only thing you hear before passing out is him saying your name.
• Working as a paranormal hunter is hard enough without throwing romance into the mix, but when a fairy you recently banished starts stalking you on the job, you realize something has gone wrong. In your overworked state, you messed up the pronunciation of a single word that turned your banishing spell into a binding contract of marriage in ancient fairy lore. To break the unwanted union, you and your new spouse must travel to the fairy world, where you encounter all the fairy you banished—who now want revenge.
• Your wife died just a year after you were married, leaving you nothing but an empty house and broken dreams. You are about to sell your house when you see your wife's reflection in the bathroom mirror. Days later, she appears again, this time as a reflection in the bedroom window. She speaks to you, saying, "I will never leave you. If you open your heart to me again, I can come back."

With their own unique plot and stylistic conventions, regency romance stories often contain intelligent, fast-paced dialogue between the protagonists. Common themes include social activities among the upper class and marriages of convenience.

• Your father is one of many advisors to the Prince Regent and, through him, you have access to all of the upper-class gossip. You enjoy exchanging information about the latest scandal with your circle of friends. However, some are quite displeased by what you are sharing and would like nothing better than to get back at you for what you have said. When your diary goes missing, you fear that it will be found by someone you spoke against and that you and your true feelings will be exposed. Instead it is found and read by the man you have been eyeing for the last few months, and things get even more complicated than you expected.
• You're a hopeless romantic. Although the ton can be tiring and you're not exactly pleased to be on your second season, you're trying to maintain a positive attitude. After all, your dance card is always full, and you've received two separate proposals. Thankfully, your parents agreed that neither match was advantageous enough to warrant your displeasure. But you've barely got a week left of this season, and no one has your eye. You're worried you'll be forced into a marriage that you don't want just because you're aging out. One suitor is nice enough, but there's no spark. Still, when he asks for your hand, you feel forced to say yes, deciding that perhaps a love story is just not in the cards for you. Yet during one visiting, you meet his cousin, the dashing Duke of Essex. The spark is instant—as well as the trouble you find yourself in.
• You have no desire to wed—now or ever—but your mother has other plans. Tired of her constant matchmaking and not-so-veiled "chance meetings" with eligible ton ladies, you decide to go against her wishes and embarrass her in the process. During one of your mother's huge soirees, you propose to a quiet mousy serving girl in front of everyone your mother deems important. You have no intention of actually going through with it, but hope the shock of the fake engagement will end your mother's ridiculous attempts. You never planned on actually falling in love with the lass.
• You are tired of the obligations that society places on you, the Duke's daughter. Although you are already betrothed, you are still expected to attend social events, which bore you to tears. You can barely contain your irritation when forced to make small talk and gossip with the other ladies of the ton, who are still trying to find their perfect matches. You are comfortable with your engagement to the affable and amenable viscount. He may not be the most urbane catch, but he is kind and will take good care of you. You do not worry that he is not a love match, like the other silly girls dream of. You have no wish to be swept off your feet with the silly feelings of romance. Then you meet the viscount's brother. As dashing as he is daring, he takes your breath away and makes you second-guess your decision to settle for comfortable.
• Mistaken as a "lady of the night," you are accosted by an English nobleman. You are able to fight off his advances and end up knocking him out, but in the process you lose your coin purse and your footman runs off. Now you have no choice but to "borrow" some coin from the brute who attacked you to get a ride home. You tell no one about the incident, as you are not supposed to be out unaccompanied. Several weeks later, at a seasonal ball, you see none other than the brute who attacked you. Only now, you realize he is not riff-raff, but one of the wealthiest men of the town, and he's interested in your hand in marriage! How do you explain your aversion to the advances of the most eligible bachelor in town without giving away what happened? It doesn't help that his version of events is that he was attacked and robbed, and now the local authorities are looking to make an arrest.
• You've grown up a child of old money, the second child and only daughter of a long and dwindling line of aristocrats. Your overprotective big brother keeps you away from potential suitors. However, you are smitten by his best friend, who often visits to play lawn bowling. You begin to wonder if his gaming endeavors are just an excuse to get closer to you.
• You are a middle-class silver-fork novel author, fictionalizing aristocratic life for the masses. You often pose as an aristocrat for research purposes, getting gossip as a member of the inner circle. One day your own "secret" affair becomes the talk of the town. What will you do?
• You have been dubbed the "Ice Princess" for your unwillingness to accept any suitor's hand in marriage—and there have been plenty. Many have been excellent matches from prominent and wealthy families, but you have not been even remotely interested in any of them. However, time is running out, and your father has finally put his foot down, demanding that you marry to secure the family's position, both financially and in society. Instead of giving you the option to choose, he has now chosen for you, and his choice is none other than your worst nightmare. This viscount has been a thorn in your side since your first coming out season. You've always found him to be quite high-handed, arrogant, and utterly distasteful despite his incredibly good looks.
• Everything is going exactly to plan. Your three daughters are all in season and are extremely popular; their dance cards are always full, and you've been approached for several proposals. You're eager to marry them off—not because you don't love them, but because you very much do. When your husband died more than ten years ago, you learned just how terribly lonely it can be without a partner. You want your daughters to be happy. You've given up on happiness for yourself, happiness like that, but you're okay with your decision because you know your daughters will be happy. You've told yourself this so many times that you almost believe it. Then you meet him. A dashing rake with a reputation so big, it's stretched all the way over to you. You warn your daughters to stay away from him. He's older and likely uninterested, but you can never be too safe. But when you meet him, everything changes.
• You have spent the majority of your life living in the shadow of your gorgeous and vibrant younger sister Charlotte, who is everything your parents had hoped you would be: beautiful, outgoing, graceful—society's perfect darling. You, on the other hand, are introverted and clumsy, and you prefer to have your nose in a book rather than interact with society's elite. When asked to teach literature at an all-girls boarding school in Dansbury, you jump at the chance. Out of society's eye, you are free to be yourself without worrying about what others think of you. Unfortunately, you find that there is one person's opinion you can't help but want to impress. Master William Hattenburg, the dean of the school, has captured more than just your attention. He has stolen your heart as well.
• It's your first season in London, and you're not sure if you're more nervous or annoyed. The ton isn't exactly your scene. Despite feeling ready for marriage, you are uncertain you're ready for the season of romance. You're tired of the preening and the monotony, and you know the other girls are, too, although they hide it better. The one exception is the Duke of Essex's daughter. It's her third season, which is almost unheard of for someone so well-connected and beautiful. You find yourself drawn to her. She sees through the same boredom that you do, and you are both surprised by the instant connection. When an aristocrat offers her marriage and she considers it, you're shocked by your own jealousy. You wonder if you have found love at the ton after all, but with her—a woman.
• When your wife and child die during childbirth, you vow to never marry again. What you had with her was real love, not a marriage of convenience. She was the love of your life. You close the manor and send away all but the minimal staff possible—you aren't able to look at any of them, watch them mourn your wife as you do. When your wife's cousin shows up in need of help, you want to turn her away—you really do—but you can't. She comes in and opens the curtains, and you hate her. You hate her because she reminds you of your wife and also because she's nothing like your wife. You keep hating her until you don't. But can any amount of feelings overcome the guilt?
• With no family money to speak of, no title, and no longer considered of marriageable age, you are about to be cast out of the only home you've ever known. Desperation forces you to decide between options you never thought you would have to consider: either work at the brothel as a common prostitute or try to secure your place as a wealthy lord's mistress. Selling the last of your family's silver, you commission a dress for the final ball of the season—a masquerade ball. Without a formal invitation, you must sneak your way in, but you are determined to succeed as you have only this one night to secure your future.
• You've been a risk taker and gambler all your life, only this time you've gone too far. At risk of being stripped of your title and your wealth, you must marry and rise to your position of responsibility or be cast out by the family's matriarch. A determined bachelor, you are not too keen on marrying, but you have no choice. With your back against the wall, you choose Constance Danvers, the quiet and unassuming daughter of your father's long-time business partner, mostly because you feel like she would make a good and respectable wife. She knows she is an unwanted wife, and the marriage is strained from the very beginning. Only when you face the greatest trials of your life do you realize that your feelings for Constance are deeper than you believed.
• As a recent widower with two young children, you aren't interested in finding a new wife. Your mother, however, strongly disagrees and wants you to remarry as soon as possible, securing an even greater income for the family. From your perspective, you have retained a curtesy in all your late wife's land, so there is little need to remarry for wealth. All you want is someone to care for your two young children, who are in desperate need of a mother-like figure. When you request a nurse from the agency, expecting a dour, middle-aged, no-nonsense spinster, and are quite shocked when you get quite the opposite: a young, whimsical, and quite attractive woman. You are skeptical of her abilities and her teaching methods are a little suspect, but her credentials are impeccable, and the children seem to love her from the start. Over time, you find yourself drawn to her as well, rekindling feelings you never thought you'd have again.
• Despising the stringent restraints that being a lady of society requires, you delight in exhibiting reckless and audacious behavior at every turn to spite your parents. You turn your nose up at the suitors who wish for your favor, as you know they do not have your best interests at heart. They only want the dowry you bring. One night at a dinner party you bump into a dashing young man who, like you, wants nothing to do with high society and openly mocks it whenever possible. Both of you decide to team up and, over time, you fall in love.
• As the youngest of seven sisters, you are told to wait your turn for marriage, but you can't help but fall for a handsome gentleman who comes to town on business. You decide to pursue him even though your mother has been eyeing him for sister number five.
• You are the daughter of the Earl of Devonshire, a once respected and sought-after man of wealth and stature. However, a scandal has thrown his reputation into disrepair, and you have almost given up any hope of marriage until you meet the impossibly handsome Earl of Castleberry, your father's new business partner. The Earl is not just a savior to your father's fortune and reputation; he is everything you have dreamed a gentleman can be and it looks like he has eyes only for you. However, after you marry, you discover that your Earl has secrets of his own that threaten to shatter not just your trust, but also your heart.
• It's been years since you've travelled to the city. The last time must've been when you were socializing at the ton to support your younger sisters. You didn't find a wife in London, but that didn't really upset you much as you are never going to marry. You enjoy your quiet country life too much. Even your mother has long since stopped trying to convince you to find a bride and family. Still, you dutifully support her and your unmarried siblings, so when your sister comes to call and begs you for help, you say yes, of course. Her husband's cousin needs a place to hide from a laudanum-addled ex-suitor and requests to stay with you. Although skeptical at first, you can't turn the young girl away any easier than you could tell your sister no. After all, it's not like it's going to change your life if a woman lives with you—right?
• Handsome, wealthy, and well-respected amongst your peers, you are one of the ton's most eligible bachelors in all of society. Known far and wide for your shrewd business deals, cunning intelligence, and irreproachable character, mothers and fathers alike throw their eligible daughters at your feet. Sure, they are all beyond beautiful and come from respectable families, but you know their "desire" for you is manufactured. Not a one strikes your fancy—that is, until you meet the delightful and mysterious Lady Midnight. She is both stunning and sassy and ignites a flame within. The only problem is, she is a courtesan.

The romantic suspense subgenre involves characters in peril who overcome immediate danger, falling in love at the same time. Life-threatening situations and ruthless villains create thrills and tension throughout these romantic story arcs.

• As a nature photographer out on an assignment in the woods, you witness a man burying a body. You snap a photo and quickly turn to leave. However, you trip over a tree root, and the man hears you fall. He drops his shovel to chase you. You run from the unknown killer, going deeper into the woods. As evening comes, you find a tiny ramshackle hunter's cabin and stop to hide. The ruggedly handsome hunter who catches you breaking in offers to help you.
• You make a great team – one is the driver, the other takes the money, and you are the lookout. The three of you have been successful bank robbers for six jobs now. As the police begin closing in, you find yourselves in conflict—one never wants to stop, the other wants out of the game, and they are both in love with you.
• A handsome new associate in your father's crime syndicate catches your eye. You know there are rules about this sort of thing but you can't help falling for each other. When it turns out that he is actually an undercover FBI agent, you must decide between love and loyalty.
• It has been a decade since you began working for a notorious crime boss, and now you want out of the game. When he gives you the task of acquiring a collection of rare paintings and switching them with counterfeits, you tell yourself this is your last con. Your job is to pose as an art dealer so you can get close to the owner of the paintings and make the switch before anyone notices. When you arrive at the home of the owner, you discover she is a beautiful, young widow who has inherited her husband's estate. Over several meetings, you develop feelings for her, which causes you to doubt whether you can deceive her and carry out the con.
• As a senior detective in the special victims crimes unit, you are hunting down a serial killer who targets young college women. The clues lead you to a reclusive billionaire with a "devil-may-care" attitude. But something is off. It's just too neat when all fingers point to him. However, you can't help but question your motives as you find yourself drawn to him in ways you've never felt before. Can you put aside your own desires to find out if he's really a serial killer or will your passion get in the way of doing your job?
• You are a white-collar criminal who has embezzled a fortune, and your secretary has accidentally downloaded evidence of the crime. You go to her house to cover your tracks, but end up falling for her instead.
• You are working deep undercover to infiltrate a drug ring. While walking down the street with one of the traffickers you are trying to bust, you run into your ex, who greets you by your real name. The trafficker immediately assumes you are a narc and pulls his gun on you. You manage to jump out of the way and escape with your ex in tow. Now that your cover is blown, you have no choice but to keep yourself and your ex alive.
• Your editor wants you to investigate a case that was considered closed until a recent murder bore the signature calling card of the Black Lily Killer. The problem is the Black Lily Killer is currently in prison, serving a life sentence, so the police are trying to keep this one under the radar. After securing an interview with the Black Lily Killer, you run into his daughter who is also visiting him. She is an accomplished lawyer who doesn't believe her father committed the murders he was imprisoned for and is determined to prove his innocence. When another murder takes place, the two of you join forces and set out to uncover the truth.
• You and your neighbor have been dating for more than a year, and you have fallen in love with him. When he offers to cook you a beautiful meal at his house, you think he's going to pop the question. You are ready to commit to him. When it's finally time for dessert, you can tell the magical moment is about to happen. Then you notice the red laser lights focused on him. Confused, you point them out to him. He glances down and pulls you both out of the way just as a stream of bullets shatter the window. Under the cover of the dining table he tells you he is a contract killer and his agency is here to terminate him.
• While hiking through some unfamiliar woods, you realize you are miserably lost. As the darkness sets in and the temperature drops, you stumble upon a cabin deep in the forest and find that it belongs to a handsome writer who lives alone. There is something electric between the two of you, and you connect on a level you have never experienced before. When someone pounds on the door the next morning, the cabin owner pushes you behind him and motions for you to stay quiet.
• There's been a rash of break-ins at your store. The police officer they keep sending is gorgeous, funny, and kind. Everything you're looking for, but how do you make the first move? You keep tripping the alarms! Great plan, until you find out it's totally illegal, and you're about to be arrested by the handsome cop.
• You come home after filming on set all day to discover a pool of blood on the floor of your mansion and your wife missing. The police arrest you. Once the media gets wind of the situation, you know their stories will ruin the reputations of you and your wife—both famous movie stars. You reluctantly call in a favor to your ex, who works in the DA's office. You hope she's forgiven you for cheating on her with the woman who eventually became your missing wife because she might be your only chance to prove your innocence.
• You're a detective solving a slew of murders. Your head is throbbing from the sleepless nights. Just then a stunning woman walks through your office door. She says she has something that could change the case and your life.
• After a nasty divorce, you begin dating again by using apps. You meet a seemingly flawless man, but after a few months of blissful dating, you have an encounter with an FBI agent who is investigating him and wants your help. The agent asks you to do some digging into your boyfriend's personal papers to determine if this is the guy the FBI has been hunting for. The more you uncover, the more suspicious you get, and you find that he may be as dangerous as the agent believes. As you do your best to help, you grow closer to the agent, finding that—despite all his flaws—he is an incredible man.
• During your early morning jog, you find a child crouched in the bushes, half frozen. He says he is hiding from his foster family, and the last thing you want is for him to be sent back because he seems so scared. You take him home with you, but he convinces you not to call the police yet. That night, a noise wakes you up. When you get up to check on the boy, you discover that he is gone, along with most of your valuables. Your attractive next-door neighbor knocks on your door, saying he saw someone fleeing from your home. He has the first few letters of their license plate. The two of you team up to find the robbers and the boy, who you know is being used unjustly.
• You are lost in the middle of the jungle with your clumsy and absent-minded co-worker. Under these adverse circumstances, you get closer than you ever thought you would.
• After witnessing a mafia murder, you are accepted into the U.S. Federal Witness Protection Program and relocated to a small farming community in the Midwest. You meet a handsome local farmer, and you begin to develop feelings for each other—until he discovers that you have not been honest with him about your past. Things get even more complicated when the mafia learns of your location.
• You are a jewel thief trying to get out of the business, but you agree to take one last job before going straight. The money seems too good to be true—enough to set you up for life—so you can't turn it down. However, there's a catch. You need to steal the jewels from an auction house where your former lover is the head of security. It's been more than ten years, but the pain of his betrayal is still very real. Your plan is to get close to him again to learn the ins and outs of the auction's security system. You didn't plan on falling back in love with him.
• You're an ambitious investigative reporter determined to uncover who's behind a string of jewel heists in the city. You find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time one night, and a handsome detective has to come to your rescue in order to save your life. The problem is, those behind the crimes now know who you are.
• As a recently retired detective, you are surprised to receive a call from your former captain asking you to come into the station to help question the suspects in a murder investigation connected to one of your old cases. At the station, the captain briefs you on the details: A man was killed by blunt force trauma. There is no sign of a murder weapon. There are two suspects: the man's wife and his mistress. As you interview each suspect, you are drawn to the mistress, who is beautiful and has a brilliant mind. Your bias could be affecting you, but you are sure she is innocent.

This subgenre places a love story within the settings and tropes of science fiction. Common themes include high-tech innovation, space exploration, living on other worlds, aliens, robots, and virtual reality.

• After a violent android uprising, life on the space hub you call home has finally settled down. Things are different now. There are security guards around every corner and a curfew for non-biological life forms. However, it is a small price to pay for peace—or so you thought. When the android you've been best friends with for the last five years goes missing, you barely know where to begin. The police are no help, and soon you don't know who you can trust or what to do. All you know for sure is that, if you don't find him soon, you might never get the chance to tell him you're in love with him.
• You are an advanced alien life form sent on a special mission to Earth to exterminate all humans, who have repeatedly demonstrated their negative effect on space. When your pod malfunctions and crashes, a kind human woman saves you. Now, you are conflicted between the love you feel for her and your mission to destroy her race.
• Your life didn't work out the way you had planned. Instead of being a successful race car driver, you are now flipping burgers at a fast food joint while your social life and love life are non-existent. Your only form of enjoyment comes from playing videos games—and you are grateful for the escape. When the first virtual simulation game hits the market, you are excited for a whole new level of distraction. This simulated reality game requires you to perform tasks physically in real life to unlock achievements in the game, and you feel pain when injured. Your skills that normally go unused in real life make you a top player within the gaming world, and you draw the attention of a fellow female player who you fall for. But will your relationship be able to translate into the real world or are you doomed to experience life through a simulated reality forever?
• Your ship crashes on a planet not found in any of the navigation charts you were given back on Earth. You wake up after the crash and venture outside only to find yourself in a spaceship graveyard, with dozens of empty, crashed ships strewn about in the wreckage. Right in the middle is a humanoid alien standing on top of a ship. The handsome alien stranger grins and calls you by name: "We've been looking for you." He holds out a hand. You hesitate, then—still unsure—place your hand in his.
• You weren't prepared for the phone call in the early hours of the morning, especially since you've been working overtime, but your boss wants you to come in right away. When you arrive at the government research facility where you work, your boss grants you special access to an underground facility you didn't even know existed. Within a glass prison you see something that you can only assume is an alien species. You are tasked with conducting studies on the alien and reporting your findings. Over the weeks, you begin to realize that the alien is reading your mind; it is also becoming more human-like in appearance. One day you walk in and find that it has taken on the form of your recently deceased wife.
• An alien group abducts a group of Earthlings for the purposes of experimentation. When a female alien begins to study one of the Earthling males, she begins to sympathize with him and falls in love. She plans an escape from the main ship with him to a nearby planet where they plan to carve out a new life for themselves.
• You're one of the last surviving humans on Earth. Most others abandoned the planet soon after the final world war. After five long years of not seeing another person, you stumble upon an alien spacecraft. You try to run away, but are captured and brought back to the ship. When the mysterious alien leader sees that you're sick and alone, he takes you under his protection. You fight against it at first, but eventually realize that his intentions are pure. The more time you spend together, the more you come to respect him and his alien nation. Although it doesn't make sense, at least not at first, you feel something a bit more than respect: you start to fall in love.
• Your uncle funds a space exploration program and convinces you to join the team of astronauts exploring a new planet. When you arrive on the planet, you realize that it's barely habitable, but there is a strain of evolved humans that somehow manage to survive there. As you learn more about this strange species, you fall in love with one of them, but the rest of your team perceives these beings as threats and wants to eliminate them once and for all.
• A scientist captures you and your best friend while you are visiting Earth in disguise. You're not sure what the human wants from you, but it quickly becomes clear that it's nothing good. Your best friend is tortured before being taken away, and the scientist tells you he'll be back for you soon. You manage to escape, but now you find yourself alone on an unfriendly planet. You don't know who to trust or where to go. You meet a human male who offers to hide you while you figure out how to get home. You weren't expecting kindness from a human, let alone love and affection, but the heart wants what the heart wants—especially when you have three of them.
• As a general of the Android Armies, fighting against the humans who first created and are now trying to oppress you, you're good at your job of leading your fellow androids in battle. You are known for being calculated, controlled, and unflappable. But when your soldiers find a human in your camp—the human woman you once loved—you're faced with your biggest challenge yet. She says she's here for you because she still loves you, but with the end of the war in sight and a win for the androids so close, you have to ask yourself if you trust her. Do you let yourself be with the woman you've never been able to get over or listen to your fellow androids and decree her an enemy?
• The aliens have integrated nicely into your society, and peace has been maintained for nearly two decades. You were young when they first came and can barely remember a time before the two societies existed as one. But when protestors start to cause agitation, you realize that maybe things aren't as good for the aliens as you thought. You wonder if it's worth all the fuss, but then you see human peacekeepers attacking a defenseless alien on the street for no reason. You try to protect him, but he is ultimately arrested. The more you dig into the mistreatment of aliens in your city, the more you become convinced that an insidious underbelly exists. The only ally you find is an alien who has been an activist and agitator for many years. He's wily and furious and out of control—and right. You become unlikely close friends in a battle for alien rights.
• You and your wife never wanted to work on the experiments, but as two of the most talented geneticists in the country, your superiors put pressure on you to conduct cross-species DNA mutation. You know that animal and human DNA shouldn't be spliced, and the unearthly screams from the mutation room torment you to no end. Your wife decides to reveal the truth about the horrible experiments to the media but dies in a freak accident before she can. Doubling down on work to distract yourself, you continue conducting the experiments. One night, you venture into the mutation room and find a creature that intrigues you. There is a sadness in its familiar eyes that speaks to you. With a jolt, you realize that this is your wife.
• To preserve the energy aboard the space station you call home, you and two hundred volunteers are placed under cryogenic sleep for a hundred years. It is a tough choice to make, but it is the best option for your colony and the advancement of humanity. Coldness sets in. Everything grows dark. You know nothing else. Suddenly, you awaken, and everything rushes back to you all at once. Your century of sleep must have ended. You are excited to see your friends, but when you climb out of your pod, the only person you see is your girlfriend, who has a gleam in her eye as she says, "It's just you and me."
• Incredible advancements in nanotechnology have allowed humans to protect themselves against almost any virus or disease by receiving a mandatory shot of nanoparticles once a year. While attempting to get your annual nano shot, your handsome new doctor refuses to administer it, causing government agents to surround the clinic. "You don't know what they're really doing to you," he says. Something tells you to trust him. Now on the run with the mysterious doctor, you learn about the sinister side of nanotechnology and how the government uses it to control the population.
• You are the captain of a spaceship on a government mission to travel through space to a mysterious planet and retrieve a powerful object. Once you arrive, you realize your leaders lied to you. The planet is inhabited by a gentle alien race that doesn't believe in violence. The powerful object you must acquire is the daughter of the alien leader. Although you are now questioning your orders, she agrees to come with you quietly, and you find yourself drawn to her kind nature.
• There is nothing in the world you dislike more than being mocked by a room full of men, except maybe the tight corset and ridiculous dress society expects you to wear. These Oxford scholars understand nothing about the steam-powered flying contraption you've created, which you plan on using to explore uncharted lands across the ocean. In order to secure Oxford College's funding, you must grin and bear their arrogant questioning and misogyny. Luckily, one handsome scholar takes you seriously and agrees to privately fund you—on the condition he can join you. Together, the two of you set out to prove those pompous scholars wrong about your innovative invention.
• One day you wake up and find yourself on a world you've never even heard of before. Here, species of all kinds—aliens from across the galaxy—live in peace and unity. You're told that your entire planet was under siege, so a wealthy alien family brought you to their world to save your life. As an orphan with few friends, you adjust quickly to the new world, but some unanswered questions prickle at your new life. When looking around the new town, you find another human—the only other one you've seen so far. The more time you spend with him, the more you both realize that there's more than meets the eye here in the alien world you've both been brought to. Yet when presented with the option to return to Earth, you have to choose between going home and staying with the man you're starting to fall in love with.
• One day, a mysterious object appears in the sky. Governments around the world are unable to destroy it and declare a global emergency. The mysterious object begins to glow one night. Your wife turns to you as her body shimmers in the same way and says, "It's time for me to go home. Come with me."
• You are on an expedition to find a planet that humans can colonize. Rule number one is to not engage with any sentient life. You never thought it would be an issue; after all, living beings are rare on new planets. However, the planet you're sent to investigate is home to various creatures, many of whom are highly intelligent. When you're attacked by locals after an excursion for wildlife goes wrong, one alien risks everything to save you from his people. You never meant to disobey your orders. It was a situation you could not avoid. However, you don't think your superiors will understand if you fall in love with this alien. It is a temptation that is hard to resist.
• Your whole life is planned out and has been set in stone for years: finish your medical residency, get a job as an attending, marry your fiancé, have two kids, and live happily ever after. With your residency ending in two months and your wedding scheduled for the third month, you're ready for the rest of your life to begin. The only hiccup occurs when you come home early from work and see your fiancé fixing his arm with a soldering gun. The love of your life has been lying to you since the beginning: He's not human at all. He's an android.

Whether it's football, baseball, basketball, or motorsports, these stories are about falling in love with a professional athlete. Usually the source of conflict stems from the athlete's lifestyle, including the fame and fortune inherent in professional sports.

• Your big brother invites you to his favorite baseball team's season opener. While the two of you talk in the stands, the people around you jump out of their seats. You look up just as a fly ball hits you square on the head. You're taken to the hospital to ensure that you don't have a concussion—which you do—and the batter himself visits you in the hospital. He asks if he can do anything and, in your half-dazed state, you stammer "how about a date?" When he says yes and smiles, you are not sure if he is really interested in you or is just trying to make you feel better. When he comes to your apartment a month later dressed to the nines with a bouquet of flowers in hand, you realize that it is not some sort of benign gesture.
• You are a sports psychologist on staff with a professional basketball team. You are passionate about your job, but have very strict rules about never getting personally involved. Your resolve is threatened when you meet someone who makes you question everything, and you have a decision to make.
• Being an NFL cheerleader is not nearly the glamorous job everyone thinks, but you love the sport and the athleticism of cheering, plus it gives you some part-time income that you desperately need. What you don't love is the objectification and occasional disrespect you receive from both fans and players. When a loudmouth fan throws his hot dog at you during one of your dance routines, a rookie quarterback comes to your defense and gets the fan ejected from the stadium. After the game, the player comes over to introduce himself. You thank him for the help and exchange numbers. The following week, he texts you to ask you out. Dating football players is frowned upon in the NFL, but you say yes anyways.
• You're just getting out of an abusive relationship and decide to reclaim your life. Your brother puts you in touch with an old friend at a boxing gym, a former professional fighter who will help teach you how to defend yourself. You're wary of your trainer at first, but despite his tattoos and edgy appearance, he's kind and gentle, and you can't help but fall for him. However, he is not ready for a new relationship, especially as he was just dumped by a woman in love with the famous boxer and not the man he truly is. Things get even more complicated when you see your ex outside your apartment building and fear that he may be stalking you.
• When you wake up one morning to find 100 text messages and several missed calls on your phone, you know something bad has happened. In fact, bad is an understatement. It turns out your star NBA player fiancé was caught making out with numerous women in a club last night. Now facing a PR disaster as your face is splashed across every tabloid magazine in the country, you're not sure if your life will ever return to normal. Somehow, you get through the toughest weeks of your life, but just when you feel like you are in a good place, your cheating ex shows up on your doorstep.
• You are a personal chef hired by the coach to cook exclusively for a star NFL player, who turns out to be an extremely picky eater. Basically, what he ate as a child is the only things he eats as an adult. What starts out as a trying working relationship quickly leads to fun in the kitchen and romance.
• You pull the head off the heavy mascot costume, sighing as a cool breeze from a fan chills your flushed cheeks. As you step out of the rest of the costume, you notice one of the basketball players standing behind you. Number 4. "I didn't realize you were a girl," he says. "Or pretty."
• You're the daughter of the head coach of an NFL team. You dad's rules are clear: no relationships between you and any of the players. You have never wanted to challenge the rule—until the guy you tutored in college and had a huge crush on gets drafted to your father's team.
• You're in charge of a sports publicist firm that represents a baseball team in need of serious PR spin when a bad-boy rookie flips his SUV after a night of partying. He's trouble with a capital T, but after spending some time with him, you realize what really happened during the accident and discover he's not such a bad boy after all. You are drawn to him and start a secret romance while worrying that word about your relationship might get out, which would put your reputation and career in jeopardy. You try to keep things on the downlow, but this baseball player is anything but low-key.
• One night while walking home, you're attacked by a person hiding in an alleyway. A mystery man comes to your rescue. You later learn that he is a prominent MMA fighter. Your would-be attacker learns this as well and plays up his injuries to press charges against the fighter. As an up-and-coming attorney, you take on the fighter's case, defending him just as he defended you. Little do you know that this will be the start of a true romance.
• You're the personal assistant for a famous professional baseball player, and you finally admit that you've fallen head over heels in love with him. However, he doesn't notice your affection and treats you like an employee. After a whirlwind romance with a local reporter, he decides to marry her after only a few months of dating. You don't like her one bit. When he asks you to buy the engagement ring, you grudgingly agree, but while trying to figure out her preferences you discover that she has been cheating on him. You decide to find hard evidence and expose her for what she truly is.
• When you were young, you were friends with a neighborhood boy who liked the same things as you. Both of you were dirt poor, but it didn't seem to matter; as long as you had each other, there was always a make-believe adventure right around the corner. He grew up to be a star basketball player and, now that he's wealthy beyond imagination, seems to have forgotten where he came from. You haven't talked to him in years, but a death in the family brings him back to the old neighborhood, where you reconnect and reintroduce him to the life he left behind.
• After your divorce from a star NFL quarterback, you've sworn off relationships with athletes. In fact, you've sworn off relationships altogether. Then you meet the quarterback for the biggest rival of your ex's team at a local bookstore, where he is signing copies of his new memoir. He recognizes you from various industry events, and you discover he's everything your ex never was.
• There used to be only three things you need in life to be happy: money, baseball, and your freedom. Now that you're playing pro, you have everything you ever wanted—but feel that something is still missing. Could your gorgeous new physical therapist be the key to your happiness?
• He is formidable in the rink and, when he is out of it, he is surrounded by a flock of adoring female fans. As the star hockey player of the decade, you are certain he has an ego, but when he walks into the bar where you work, you are surprised by how down-to-earth he is. As the night goes on and he starts buying you drinks, the electric connection between you is undeniable. When a drunken kiss between you is photographed, you are not prepared for the media storm that hits.
• How do you start small talk on a date with a famous footballer? Do you admit that you have about a million posters and jerseys at home or pretend you've never watched a game in your life? No more time to think—your date has just arrived.
• Your kid sister is getting bullied at school and asks to take karate lessons so she can learn how to defend herself. You don't want her fighting, but you do want to empower her, so you enroll her in some basic classes at the gym. The sensei is a gorgeous semi-pro fighter, and he's so sweet with the kids that you can't fight off your attraction to him. You decide to sign up for private lessons with him, hoping to get to know him better.
• It's tough being taken seriously as a female soccer player, but as the star of the team, you are determined to win the world championship series. When your coach of several years passes away suddenly and a new younger coach is assigned to train your team, you must fight your growing feelings for him because he is exactly the kind of distraction you don't need at the most important point in your professional career.
• You promised your high school sweetheart that you'd support him throughout his pro football career, and now, seven years later, he is the poster child for the NFL. You are doing your best to remain by his side, but you are also forging your own path as a personal trainer. As the two of you start to drift apart, will your relationship survive the pressure or will fame get to him?
• You're an orthopedic surgeon assigned to help a star basketball player get back on his feet after a sidelining injury. He's not exactly your favorite patient, but over time, you realize there's more to him than the arrogant front he shows the media.

Made popular by such titles as Outlander , this subgenre focuses on encounters and conflicts between lovers when one (or both) have time traveled to be together. The love interest often has to make a decision about whether to return to his/her own time period.

• You should have known it was too good to be true when the caretaker dropped the price of rent in half, but after your disastrous relationship fallout you need a fresh start and the tiny town of Adare in Ireland sounds perfect. The village is straight out of a fairy tale, and you quickly fall in love with the spirit of the people and the land. As you explore the town and its hidden treasures, you stumble across castle ruins that hum with life. In the basement, you find a cheval mirror covered in dust. It has odd looking Celtic runes on the sides. You know a few of the runes and speak them aloud. As you do, the mirror begins to ripple like water, and you are transported through time. You are immediately captured as a spy and taken to the king, who is as ruthless as he is handsome. You have to convince him to spare your life so you can try to make it back home, but at what price? And with the heat that flares between you and the king, you may have to decide where home may truly be.
• One day during your travels as a knight-errant, you come upon an old woman being threatened by a pack of wolves. You rescue her and escort her back to her village. While riding away, you are thrown from your horse—and through time. You wake up hundreds of years in the future, in a world unlike any that you could have imagined. You have no friends or allies… until you meet her. She's unlike any woman you've ever known, and you soon realize that you've never known true happiness without her. One night, you hear a sound and go to investigate. You see the same old woman from the village. She tells you that, because you saved her life, she has given you the gift of being with your one true love. However, since you had to travel through time to find her, the old woman is unsure how long this spell can last.
• You're just enjoying your day off from work, thinking about maybe watching that new movie that people keep talking about, when the literal air splits around you and a man appears out of nowhere. He's tall and handsome, and he tells you that he's been sent from the future to protect you. You think he's crazy—except you did see him come from nowhere. When he grabs your hand, you feel a spark. This man is here to save your life—and change it forever.
• You are desperate for money to pay your rent, so you sign up to take part in a clinical trial, despite it being a little vague on the details. You're not complaining because the money is great! But when they strap you to a machine with a dozen different wires, you start to worry. It's too late to back out now. After a flash, the room fades. You wake up in an alleyway, confused and disoriented. When a car flies overhead, you know something has gone wrong. Somehow, you have ended up in the future. Panicked, you find the nearest floating police station, but the officers laugh you out. One of the officers believes your story and offers to help you. As the two of you grow closer while trying to unravel the mystery of what happened to you, your feelings for her grow too.
• If you get assigned to the fryolator one more time, you are going to lose it. You hate your manager, and you hate working at Burger Hut, but most of all you hate the smell of French fries cooking in a rancid vat of oil. You clock in, tie on an apron, and—surprise, surprise—Ken has you on fry duty again. Jerk. You go into the walk-in freezer to grab a bag of frozen fries, but when you turn around, the freezer is gone. In fact, the entire Burger Hut is gone. So is the year 2020! You discover that are on a potato farm in rural Ireland in 1545. You don't know what to do, until it dawns on you that no one here knows how to make a French fry. With your advanced knowledge on the subject, you could make a ton of money and become a lord or something. You knock on the potato farmer's door, introduce yourself, and discuss your business plan. After a minute, he slams the door in your face. You begin to lose hope, but when the farmer's beautiful daughter approaches you and expresses her interest in your food invention, you think you have found your business partner—and perhaps something much more.
• It's been ten years since you woke up in the 1980s. Born in 1605, it was a hell of a culture shock to wake up in a world you never could have imagined in your deepest dreams. You've created an okay life, and you've even managed to get a job working in a local bakery, using the skills you learned as a young boy. You're in love with the cashier at the bakery—a beautiful woman who is smart, kind, and so unlike any other person you've ever met. She doesn't know the truth, but how could she? How could anyone? You're going to propose so you can live happily ever after together. But then the night you're headed to the restaurant, ring in hand, you slip and fall back into time, waking up in the 1600s once again. You don't have any more answers than you did the first time you time travelled, but you do have a clearer plan: This time, you've got to get back so you can find your way back home to the love of your life.
• It has been a week since your wife died, leaving you feeling hollow and alone. She was the missing piece in your life, and you would give anything to have her back. While visiting her grave, a mysterious man appears and informs you he can grant you the ability to travel through time and save your wife. The catch? Every hour you spend in a different time shaves a year off your own life.
• A handsome stranger moves to your small town, and all the single women are desperate to impress him. As a shy bookworm, you spend your time working at the local library and reading the classics. You are surprised when the newcomer frequents the library daily, reading old journals. The two of you bond over your love of books, and there is something different about him that makes you fall for him. One day after he leaves, you chance upon one of the books he has been reading, which details the town's history. You are shocked when you look at a picture of the town's founders and see someone who looks identical to the newcomer.
• Your life was uneventful until New Year's Eve, 2019, when a strange portal opened in the air in front of you and a panicked figure ran out, claiming to be from the future. She said she wanted to save you from government agents from her time, who were about to travel here to kill you. She explained that, sometime in the future, you will create a technology rendering all other energy sources useless. You laughed, telling her you are a broke college student who eats ramen three times a day. Before you could convince her she had the wrong person, another portal materialized.
• Your wealthy brother takes you on vacation to Morocco, but when the plane lands and you exit the airport, you realize it is the Morocco of ancient times. You turn around to talk to your brother, but he and the airport are gone. When you yell for help, you are picked up by a handsome horseman, who takes you to his tribe. Communication is difficult, but the language of love crosses all boundaries—even those of time.
• You are a time traveler and on your latest journey you meet and fall in love with a beautiful but mysterious woman. When your lover suddenly vanishes before your eyes, you realize that she is a time traveler as well. You move through time again and again in an effort to find her.
• Your lover leaves you for somebody else, but you can't live without her. You find a way to travel back in time to discover what you did wrong and figure out how you can make things right. You can control time. But can you control free will?
• You're not a fan of time travel. It's expensive, it's dangerous, and the regulations don't allow you to alter the timeline anyway, so why bother? Besides, you spend your days and most of your nights working on the tech to keep the machines running, which doesn't leave you with much spare time. But one day, as you're fixing a minor issue in the data mainframe, a woman comes storming in with a gun and demands you go with her—to 1854. She takes your key card, which is the only way to activate the machine, and off you go. You don't know anything about that time period, but you don't have a choice in the matter. Yet the further the adventure goes and the longer you're with her, the more intrigued you become. This woman is on a mission and, as mysterious as she is, you find that you can't help but believe her. You're also starting to think there's more between you than just happenstance—that she chose you for a reason.
• You have no idea where you are or what's going on. You woke up in the middle of a forest, surrounded by men in old fashioned army uniforms and guns. You screamed, but they were unimpressed, refusing to break character. You think it's a game, a joke, until a man in a different colored uniform jumps out from behind a tree and shoots one of your captors dead in the chest. You scream again and pass out, but when you wake up, you're still there. Despite being born in the 1990s, you realize you're now in the middle of the American Civil War. Your only ally is the handsome, mysterious soldier that puts you on his horse and protects you from the other men there. But can you really trust him? Can you trust anyone, especially with a secret like this? You have no idea how to proceed, but as the gruff but kind soldier continues to keep you safe—both from others and this new, dangerous world you find yourself in—you think maybe there's more to this mysterious man than you originally thought.
• You and your husband are inventors who finally discover the secret to time travel. You agree that this year's vacation will be to New York in the 1960s. Unfortunately, something goes terribly wrong, and you both end up in separate eras, lost in time. How will you find your way back to one another?
• Life in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1600s isn't always easy. Luckily, you work for a good lord, who is always kind and considerate to his workers. Although the kitchen is hot and the work is tiring, you are happy with your life. But one night, as you're readying for bed, a strange man appears out of nowhere. He tells you that there will be a fire and he is here to save you. He grabs your hand and before you can say anything, you're somewhere new. He tells you that you're in the twenty-first century. You call him a liar, a witch, but he explains that he is a time traveler who has brought you to his time to protect you. You don't believe him, but you also don't know how to explain what you are seeing around you. You bide your time to survive, all the while learning that there's more than meets the eye with the handsome, mysterious captor.
• You've been lost for nearly as long as you can remember—jumping from year to year, from time to time. You never stay for long, and you cannot control when or where you land. One day, after being thrown from ancient Greece to the Roaring 20s in America, you find yourself stuck. You're unsure what's changed or how long this reprieve will last. Then, you meet him. He's handsome and charming. Weeks turn into months. He tells you that he loves you, and you realize that, for the first time, you are in love. This must be why you've been lost in time: You were looking for him all along. You tell him as much. You fall asleep in his arms. When you wake up, you are in 1670 Russia. You don't know how, but you know you must make it back to your love, whatever the cost.
• When you wake up one morning to find that your wife has aged by fifty years, you wonder if you had one too many tequila shots the night before. Your geriatric wife manages to tell you she is not from this time, but a traveler from the past who has been trapped here for years. As a result of this, the aging process of her body isn't working properly, and she needs to return to her own time to survive. The problem is her rapidly deteriorating memory means she can't remember where she hid the device that allows her to travel in time.
• You usually try to ignore your eccentric aunt when she calls, but after receiving an urgent voicemail from her, you decide to make sure she's okay. It turns out she's been busy inventing a device that enables you to travel through time and she wants you to test it out. Thinking this is some new crazy game of hers, you play along—and get transported to the 1980s with no way to get back to your own time. As your grim reality sets in, you head to the nearest bar to get a strong drink to calm your nerves. The bartender is witty and captivating, and you begin to feel something for him, but what happens when you find out he's someone you know in your present?
• You're walking through the forest when you find an antique locket on the ground. You open it and recognize the face of your fiancé in the yellowed photograph inside. The other side of the locket is inscribed with a date from the 1800s.

If you like reading stories set in the Wild West or the contemporary American West, where the love interest is a rough and rugged individual, you'll love this subgenre. Common plot elements include ranching, wagon train journeys, bank robberies, land wars, and gunfights.

• You know absolutely nothing about modern cowboy life other than what you see in movies and TV shows. You've never even seen a horse up close. But that's not what your fiancé thinks. You have been telling him for years that you know a thing or two about horses. It's not like you've been lying, just pretending that you know more. However, when he asks you to visit his family's ranch, you have to either come clean or do a crash course in riding 101. You choose the latter and hire an honest-to-God ranch hand with cowboy boots and a Stetson to teach you the basics before your trip. He's ridiculous, but also kind and handsome, and soon you find yourself looking forward to your secret lessons with him. As your lessons draw to an end, you find yourself sadder than you expected. You express this to him, and he gets serious, telling you that he's in love with you. You're shocked—not only at his admission, but also at your own feelings about it. Do you stay with the man you already agreed to marry or follow your heart to this cowboy?
• You've been travelling west for months. The wagon journey has been tiresome, and you've grown increasingly weary of what waits for you when you reach your destination: a husband you've never even met. Your family has sent you off to a wealthy man on the other side of America and—knowing what's waiting for you—you hope the journey takes the longest time possible. Then the unthinkable happens: Outlaws raid your wagon train, and one outlaw even threatens to shoot you. A tall, handsome outlaw knocks the threatening man away and keeps you safe. You grab at the handsome outlaw's arm and beg him to take you away with him. Baffled, he agrees. You climb atop his horse, and he gallops away with you. When the adrenaline wears off, you still don't regret your impulsiveness. You and the man agree that, when you reach the next town, he'll give you a bit of coin and you'll be on your own, a new woman. But the days are long and you find yourself drawn to him—and he to you. You start to wonder if you really want to leave him at all.
• A handsome cowboy is injured while tending to a wild horse he's rescued miles from town. You're on the run, and can't afford to stop on your way to Mexico – but you can't ignore the wounded man when you see him, and decide to help him despite the personal risk.
• When your father is transferred west to open a bank in a newly settled area, it's a much rougher life than you had in the big, bustling city. Luckily, you love every minute of it. The local sheriff teaches you how to shoot a gun, and the bank is doing great business. Then the small town is rocked by a devastating attack from some local bandits. You manage to shoot one of them in the leg and, as the others flee, disarm the injured bandit only to discover that she's a young woman. You grow to love her as she recovers and tells you about the hard life she has led.
• You're a down-on-your-luck lawman looking for a new job in the Wild West. Since being fired from your last position after refusing to charge an innocent man, you have been unable to find steady work. When a wealthy railroad tycoon overhears you telling your woes to a bartender, he offers you a job: Bring the person who killed his son to justice and receive a sizeable reward. You never thought of yourself as bounty hunter, but you can't decline the opportunity. A month later, you track down the killer only to discover that it is a woman who killed the son in self-defense. She's been on the run ever since. After hearing her story, you decide not to fulfill your contract and instead protect her from the tycoon hell-bent on revenge. You know that someday he will send more men to finish what you have started. You stay with her to make sure that this never happens, growing closer with each passing day.
• You're an overworked accountant with little time for a love life. Desperate for a break, you join your girlfriends on vacation at a dude ranch. The handsome ranch owner is rough around the edges, and so are his books. He's about to lose the ranch and everything he's worked for. Will you extend your stay to help him out?
• You own the best saloon for a hundred miles. You're no nonsense and good at your job: The saloon is clean, the barmaids are treated well, and the patrons are happy. But when an outlaw bursts in with guns blazing, your happy little saloon is at risk. A brawl breaks out, and one of your barmaids gets hit across the face. You pull your own gun from behind the counter to get everyone to stop. The outlaw points his gun at you, and you balk. This isn't just any outlaw; this is the famed bank robber, wanted dead or alive by every sheriff in the west. More importantly, he is your ex—the first and only man you've ever loved. The outlaw recognizes you at the same time as you do him.
• When you receive word that your friend needs help with a cattle drive, you don't think twice about agreeing. You're not needed on your family's ranch right now, not with all your brothers to pick up the slack, so you pack a bag and head over first thing. When you arrive, though, it's clear that this is a tougher challenge than you expected as just yourself, your friend, and his cousin have to complete a difficult journey—not to mention how irritating this cousin is. He scoffs at the fact that you are a woman and proclaims that cowboys are "boys" for a reason. He's smarmy and conceited and, yes, the handsomest man this side of the Mississippi. You resent your attraction to him and how seemingly unimpressed he is with you. But when a camping mishap has you injured and him racing to your rescue, you see a different side of him: caring, attentive, and generous. He risks everything to take care of you. As you realize the depth of your feelings, you wonder if you two can find love together.
• You're a city slicker now, but you'll always be a country girl at heart. A family illness calls you back to the ranch. You run into your old friend from childhood, who's now all grown up and a handsome cowboy. Your reunion isn't exactly sweet, since he thinks you haven't been true to your roots.
• You're in line to deposit your monthly earnings at the bank when a man comes up behind you with a gun to your back. "Sorry, ma'am," he says with a southern drawl you can't quite place, "but I'm gonna need your help." He takes you hostage as his partner robs the bank. You're held in the back safe while he stuffs his bag and apologizes. You don't understand why until he pulls you up by the arm and says that you're going with them. You scream, but no one can help you as the bank robber throws you on top of his horse and gallops away with you. You're stuck with him as you ride out of town and into the unknown. He promises not to hurt you. You have no reason to believe him, but you do. There's something about this outlaw that you can't put your finger on, but you're drawn to him. Will your instincts be right, or are you crazy for trusting a bank robber?
• Horses are your life—so much so that you run a ranch that rescues neglected horses. You're getting too many to take care of yourself, so you put out a call for some help. You end up hiring two men: one a little older with lots of ranch experience and one in graduate school who is working to become a veterinarian. As you see their passion for the horses, you begin to develop feelings for both of them.
• During a road trip through Montana, your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Luckily, you find a nearby ranch where the owner reluctantly agrees to let you stay. The ranch owner is standoffish and rude, and you can't wait until your car is repaired. However, as you get to know him, sparks fly, and you can't help thinking this was meant to be. Of course, you've been living in the big city for so long that you must decide whether you can live a rancher's life or give up the man you love.
• The Wild West is no place for a woman to be alone with her children, but when your husband dies on the journey, you don't have a choice. You're all the three younglings have. You're building a life for your family when a bandit comes to your small home to rob you. Seeing you there all alone and defenseless, he has a change of heart. He says he might be a scoundrel, but he's still a gentleman. Months later, you find the same man in town—this time with a noose around his neck because he stole a horse. You beg the sheriff to let the bandit go, but the sheriff refuses to listen to your pleas. Frantic, you lie and say that the bandit was at your home the night the horse went missing, adding that you are about to be wed. The sheriff believes you and places the man in your custody. After all, who would make up such a story to save a convicted horse thief? But you don't know what to do now. The bandit has to stay with your family for a while or you run the risk of going to jail as well. As you spend more time with him, you find yourself more drawn to him. There's something captivating about the mysterious bandit, and you begin to fall in love.
• When your husband was on his deathbed three years ago, you promised him that you would keep his ranch business up and running since it has been in his family for generations. Yet despite your best efforts, you've barely been scraping by. Your ranch and your home have fallen into disrepair, and you are about to lose everything to the bank when a mysterious man comes into town and offers to help. This former rancher has been travelling for a while and is now looking for a place to settle for a bit. With more than a decade of ranching experience, he believes he can help you keep your ranch afloat. You agree eagerly, despite the warnings from your friends that he might be dangerous. There's something about him, beyond his captivating mystery, that is kind albeit broken—the same as you. Seeing him as a kindred spirit, you invite him into your life.
• You like your cowboys rugged and a little rough around the edges, so the second he saunters into your saloon, you know you're a goner. It doesn't take long before the two of you fall hopelessly in love and get married. One day, a bounty hunter walks into your saloon in search of a man with a large bounty on his head. When he shows you the wanted poster for the man, you realize it is your husband.
• You're the greatest barrel racer the Women's Professional Rodeo Association has ever seen. You've set record after record and constantly sell out every rodeo you go to. When a hotshot newcomer starts to steal headlines and win races, you're annoyed. She's basically a kid just out of high school, and she's all show, no finesse. Still, when the press asks if you'll race against her, you try to be a good sport. Then you hear her scoff and ask "would it even be a race?" Your blood boils. Who is this nobody cowgirl? You go to confront her and are surprised by the way you react to her: still hot blooded but it's not quite anger you're feeling. She's conceited and confident as well as snarky and smart as a whip. You become tongue-tied as you realize your interest in her. You walk away, humiliated. You're upset with yourself. You absolutely, irrevocably cannot have feelings for your worst enemy.
• Seeking respite from the horrors of war, a soldier arrives for a long visit on his uncle's ranch. You are the town's only veterinarian, and when you make his acquaintance when you go over to check on one of the animals, you realize the soldier needs some TLC, too.
• Tired of your life working in a textile mill in a congested East Coast city, you want to see the American frontier, which you have only read about in magazines. You are also getting a little too close to spinsterhood for comfort. You've always had a sense of adventure, so you decide to answer an advertisement placed by a California prospector seeking a mail-order bride in a local newspaper. Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
• You are a bull rider, and riding is the only thing you've ever loved. When your legs are shattered in a serious accident, your career is over, and you feel as if your life is over as well. The only bright spot in your days is your beautiful physical therapist, who gives you hope that you will walk again. You hope that you might even get back on the bull. She also stirs feelings inside of you that you never even thought possible.
• You own the most successful and lucrative ranch this side of the country. It's taken generations of hard work, and you're proud of the property, but when your estranged cousin comes to town—lawyer in tow—everything you've worked for is threatened. The lawyer tells you that a clause in your grandfather's will indicates that the ranch actually belongs to your cousin. Baffled, you tell them that you will fight them in court. As the court cases starts, the lawyer and your cousin take up residence at the B&B on the property over. The legal battle rages on, and you find yourself taken with the lawyer trying to take everything from you. The lawyer is hard, unwavering, and uncomfortable with the ranch life that she is suddenly thrust into, and you find her exterior melting the more you show her how good a slow, happy life on the ranch can be. With the judge's decision only days away, you decide you're going to tell the lawyer how you feel—after all, what's the point of winning if you're alone at the end of the day?

This subgenre is geared toward younger audiences and features a protagonist between the ages of 15 and 25. The story usually contains youth-oriented tropes, such as coming of age, missing or neglectful parents, and star-crossed lovers.

• The two of you are best friends in college. You ask him to fix you up with some of his single friends. He secretly likes you and decides to hook you up with friends that he knows won't work out. During the last disastrous date you go on, your date reveals the plan to you. At first, you're angry, but then you realize the lengths your best friend is willing to go through and you decide to try going out with him.
• Being the new girl is always hard. You are shy and introverted, and you would much rather be surrounded by books than people. But now you're a senior in high school, and you want this year to be different. Tired of being the nerd and the wallflower, you decide to be someone else. Before you know it, you've caught the attention of the "in-crowd" as well as the most popular boy in school. As the school year and your crush progress, you worry that you can't keep up the façade forever. If you show your true self to him, will he still like you?
• You've been having vivid dreams recently about a beautiful girl. This morning in class your teacher announces the arrival of a new transfer student. It's the girl from your dreams. She drops a folded piece of paper on your desk as she walks past you to her seat.
• A year ago, your father was convicted of embezzling millions from his clients. You didn't just lose your father, but also your home, your social standing, and all your family's wealth. Forced to move halfway across the country to a small Podunk town with your mother to live near your grandparents, you hate everything about your new life. Then you meet him. He isn't the type of boy you are used to. He's a farmer's son who couldn't care less about social status. You think he's perfect, but your mother doesn't approve. She has lost everything as well, but she still clings to her old life and decides that he will never be good enough for you.
• You are an 18-year-old girl who is in a hospital after receiving a heart transplant. You hear sniffling and glance into the hallway outside your room to see a handsome young man about your age wiping away tears. You feel inexplicably drawn to him and ask a nurse who he is. She tells you that he is grieving his girlfriend, who was killed in a car accident…and that you have received her transplanted heart.
• Spending your summer at an all-girls camp was never your idea of fun. You'd much rather be hanging out with your friends, flirting with boys, and thinking about prom next year. Unfortunately, your parents had other ideas. You are determined to hate everything about it, but your cabin mate is unlike anyone you've ever met, and you find yourself drawn to her in ways you never imagined. You never felt this way about any of the boys you've dated. Is this just an experimental phase, or could this be what love really feels like?
• You just found out that your girlfriend cheated on you over the summer. Heartbroken, you are convinced you will never love again. But then a new girl arrives in school, and you are asked to show her around. You play it chill at first, but her kind and bubbly personality thaws you and you can't help falling for her. However, she pushes you away, telling you that she is the last person you should fall in love with.
• You are a recent college graduate who is backpacking through Europe. You just ended a difficult relationship and have vowed to spend the summer on your own. On a hiking trip in the Italian Alps, you meet a guide who has you thinking twice about that decision.
• You hate your high school. All the other students are either dumb jocks or superficial airheads. You still have three years of surviving this small town, but you are counting down the days until you can go somewhere and meet some people you actually like—not these high school stereotypes. The worst is the police chief's daughter, an irritating cheerleader you really can't stand. But one day on your walk home you see her ex attacking her, and you jump in to fight him off. She's distraught and crying, so you calm her down and take her home. The more time you spend with her, the more she feels protected, and you realize that there's more than meets the eye with this girl.
• You are in love with your best friend, but she has no clue. You have suffered in silence as you have watched her fall for the wrong guys over and over again. Graduation is coming up, and you are running out of time to tell her how you feel. Will she finally see that it should have been you all along, or will she break your heart forever?
• He's a gamer and so are you. In fact, you're both so good at it, you reach top rankings in international competitions, and that's how you notice each other. But romance is more than a game—or is it?
• A handsome working-class student at an Ivy League school is treated like an outsider by his classmates from wealthy families – except for you, who sees something in him that they don't. Can you overcome the obstacles of your very different backgrounds?
• It's not much, but the little apartment you've got is all you need. You were emancipated from your parents a year ago after you discovered that they were taking out loans in your name to pay for their drug and gambling debts. You think that there's nothing life can throw at you that you can't handle. Then you meet her: fierce, unflappable, and kind. You are attracted to her instantly, but you are hesitant about pursuing a relationship. You are wary of getting close to others; you are simply not ready to trust people again. However, she's determined to show you that there's a greater amount of good in the world than there is bad.
• You are a junior in high school dating the senior of your dreams. He is kind and sweet, but his wealthy parents look down on you because of your middle-class status. His snobby younger brother doesn't seem to like you either. After a tense dinner at your boyfriend's house, you run out in tears, running into his brother. The two of you get into a heated argument and, out of nowhere, he kisses you passionately. Afterwards, he tells you he doesn't hate you. In fact, he has liked you for years. Now you can't stop thinking about him or that kiss.
• The boy with the glasses is all you can think about. He moved to your town over the summer and, now that school has started, you keep hoping you'll run into him. But he keeps to himself, never socializing or participating in anything except what the teachers ask of him. You don't know what it is about him that draws you in, but you can't fight it. When you're paired together for a school project, you think this is your chance. But he's more than just quiet—he's got secrets that you can't even begin to imagine.
• After a car accident nearly took your life, you wake up from a coma. In the six months since the accident, everything has changed. Your best friend, who was behind the wheel when you crashed, is dead. All of your other friends have graduated and gone off to college without you. Meanwhile, your mom is busy working three jobs to pay your medical bills. You sit in your room in the rehab facility feeling a deep loneliness and depression that you never could have expected. One day you meet a new patient on the ward: a handsome football player who shattered his leg and thinks his life is over, too. The two of you work through the healing process together, growing closer each day.
• Two camp counselors have been working at the same summer camp for four years. This summer is different—it's their last year at camp and their feelings for each other are changing. What will they do when the summer ends?
• Tired of the pressure of college, you take a summer job at the beach to recenter yourself. It's the perfect place to unwind, decompress, and figure out who you are. You have a difficult time making friends, but there's one girl who's different than most. She's bookish and quirky, and not at all cool. But that's the best part about her. The social scene at college can be so cutthroat, and you like that she's not trying to one-up or sabotage you. You quickly become best friends, but by the end of the summer, you are so much more.
• When you came out of a bad relationship, your friend was right there for you. She took you out for pizza and let you talk for hours. The experience has brought you closer, and you start to realize that you might have feelings for her. The only problem is that this friend is the same gender, and you've only ever been in straight relationships.
• Excited to finally be starting college after taking a year off to work following high school, you're immediately overwhelmed by the workload and all of the new people. Always a bookworm, you seek the quiet and peace of the library, where you find an adorable nerdy boy with his head stuck in a book by your favorite author. You strike up a conversation with him and, even though he's not your usual type, you find yourself falling for him quickly. The two of you become inseparable—until he loses his scholarship.

Well, there you have it! We hope that these prompts have helped to inspire your writing. Thank you so much to all of the writers who helped create this romance prompt post. We couldn't have done it without you!

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130+ Romance Writing Prompts For Adults

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Looking for romance writing prompts to develop your novel?

Whether you’re crafting a dedicated romance novel or weaving romantic elements into another genre, these prompts can ignite your creativity and shape compelling narratives. Romance never goes out of style. There are many novels that focus only on the romance or love triangle between characters. Other stories have the romance set in the middle of something else.

Regardless of what type of book you are writing, mastering romance is essential to know how to become a better writer. Whether you use a book writing template to help you or not, writing romance is a basic skill all writers should have.

Romance can be a central theme to a story in pretty much any other genre – horror, thriller, supernatural, crime, drama, comedy – you name it. This is why there will always be a demand for romance writing prompts.

These are some of the best romance writing prompts. But, you can always check out our writing prompt generator . This is an endless resource. New prompts are posted every day.

Some Tips for Writing With These Romance Writing Prompts

At first glance, romance might feel easy to write because all you have to do is have two characters love each other. It’s not that easy. You still need to come up with a proper plot and a good story to tell.

There still needs to be conflict in order to keep things interesting. The relationship has to be believable and written well.

Keep these tips in mind when writing your romance – regardless of genre or subgenre. Learn them to help you know how to become a better writer .

• Be careful that you’re not romanticizing any form of abuse. An ex or partner who does something crazy or violent should not be praised, even if the actions were done “out of love.”
• Avoid forming an instant romance. Yes, your characters are meant to be (most of the time) but they need time to get to know each other in a believable way.
• Avoid romance and relationship cliches as much as you can. The forbidden love angle is one exception to this, as long as you do something original and unique with it.
• Make sure both partners are acting as equals and you haven’t created one of them to be too passive.
• Your characters don’t have to be carbon copies of each other, but they should have some basic similarities. Two people who are complete opposites in every way don’t usually make for a believable couple.
• Vulnerability is what makes a relationship strong. A relationship that is built to last will be more than the surface level. Even the toughest, edgiest, most jaded characters need to have some vulnerabilities. Even if these only come out around their partner, they need to be there. This can include conversations about sensitive subjects, sharing secrets, or supporting each other through tough times or mental breakdowns.
• Most of these romance writing prompts can have the male and female roles reversed if that suits you better.
• Once you’ve chosen an idea to work with, use a book writing software like Squibler . This will help you turn that idea into a published book in no time at all. Squibler also allows you to generate a book or screenplay within minutes. All you need is to give the title and number of pages you want to generate and the software will generate your book. You can also use a draft for generating your book.

Plain Romance Writing Prompts

To begin, here are some romance kick-starters that are just that – romance. Some have a “forbidden love” feel to them, and the rest are uncategorized. Take them and do with them what you will.

• Your character has an unwavering belief that love is strictly a choice. They have made the choice not to get involved at all. Relationships only bring drama and heartbreak and they want none of it. What will it take to change their mind?
• Your character is passed over for a promotion. They grow bitter that the company decided to hire from outside rather than promote from within. They begin their quest to take this new person down – not at all expecting to fall for them instead.
• A large package arrives on your character’s doorstep. It appears to have been misdelivered but curiosity gets the better of them. Inside they find several hundred love letters, written over many years, all addressed to the same person. They find themselves reading through them for hours and feeling increasingly drawn to the sender. They become determined to find the person who wrote them as well as the intended recipient.
• Tell the story of a love that only exists in someone’s dream. Every night when they go to bed, they are united with their lover in dreamland. The dreams are vivid, and lucid, and they always remember every second of them. Each dream starts where the last one left off as if their dream lover just waits for them during waking hours. Will they ever pursue real-world love? Where are the dreams coming from? Are they really just dreams, or are they something more?
• Arranged marriages are the norm. No one marries for love, it’s all for personal, business, financial, or political gain. No one knows what love is until your protagonist begins feeling inexplicably drawn to someone who is already promised to another. This has them questioning everything they know about relationships and “love.”
• Your main character has already been ruled out by their love interest simply due to their occupation/lifestyle/opinions. For example, the person has stated that they will never be with a lawyer. Your character is a lawyer and loves their job. Can they change their crush’s mind?
• Your character is a professional matchmaker. She runs a dating service with extensive personality questionnaires that match you to the perfect people. She has a good reputation and many couples find love with her. Upset about a recent romantic problem of her own, she makes a dire mistake. Two couples are out on dates right now, and she got them mixed up. On paper, both pairs are completely wrong for each other while their perfect match is out with someone else. Will the correct pairs reunite or will some unlikely relationships develop? What will come of our matchmaker who can’t seem to manage her own love life?
• Cupid isn’t the true matchmaker, he is just the messenger who shoots the arrows in the direction of his boss. He is given an order and sets out to make it happen, all the while strongly disagreeing with the match. For the first time, he doesn’t believe these two belong together. He begrudgingly shoots one of them but decides to follow his gut at the last minute. He intentionally misses the next shot. The problem is, in his haste, he accidentally hit someone else. What happens to these people? Who truly does belong together?
• Your protagonist falls in love with the man who has recently moved in next door. They are building a relationship slowly. Eventually, she learns that he is actually on assignment to protect her. It is no coincidence that he moved in and visits her sometimes. What is he protecting her from? How did she come to know? Does she make her feelings known?
• A strong-willed and independent woman is single but wants to settle down. She has a strong distaste for children. Of course, she has to fall in love with a single father of one troublesome young child.
• A heartbroken young woman gets into the cab of a driver who was just broken up with. She has just been stood up. Feeling vulnerable, she tells the driver what has happened. Feeling equally lonely, he opens up as well. They embark on a magical night of spontaneous adventure.
• Two best friends have finished high school and taking some time off before continuing their education. Both are single and not looking to date. They decide to embark on a cross-country road trip together to discover themselves. In finding themselves, they also find each other
• Your main character is at work, minding their own business. They receive an anonymous delivery. Inside is a bag of candy hearts. They begin eating them and soon realize the words on the hearts are trying to deliver a specific message.
• Your main character decides who she does and doesn’t date based on horoscopes and love quiz results. She abides by this faithfully for years, until someone comes along that makes her want to abandon it all.
• One person is on the waiting list at the library for a particular book for a long time. They happen to run into the person who has it so overdue while at the library. The two bond over their love for the book and decide to keep in touch.
• When upset, overwhelmed, or wanting to be alone, your protagonist goes out to a secret clearing they found in the forest behind their house. They thought it was their own special place until one day, someone else was there when they showed up.
• A rich, suave, handsome young man is used to getting what he wants, including women. He uses them for status, appearances, and meaningless sex. Once finished, he discards them when he grows tired of their greed and neediness. He laughs at the women who throw themselves at him, hoping to gain something. He is out and about one night and is drawn to a pretty woman sitting alone – his next target, as usual. She turns him down immediately. This has never happened before. He becomes obsessed with her.
• Your main character had a great time in high school. They were attractive and popular. One thing they never did get was their crush. Their adult life is mediocre and they remain stuck on the past – including their crush. One day, that very crush starts a job at their workplace. All the fantasies of the last ten years come crumbling down when they see how much the person has changed.
• A young woman is drawn to an attractive man on the subway. Acting on a whim, she gets off at his stop and follows him to his destination, where she introduces herself.
• Your main character is fed up with her new neighbor’s stuff protruding onto her property. Rather than confront them about it, she goes right to a lawyer. She didn’t expect the neighbor to be so charming, attractive, and single.
• Your main character has been wrestling for years over how to tell their lifelong best friend that they are actually imaginary. Usually, they reveal the truth when the person is 12 years old. They disappear and the child has no memory of them. It’s now 12 years past the “due date” and each day the prospect of telling them and disappearing is getting harder and harder.
• An eccentric actor is cast for the role of a multilingual character. Rather than taking classes, he decides to travel to several different countries. He soon learns how intriguing foreign women can be.
• Two characters are the only ones left in the theater as the credits are rolling. She’d been eyeing him the whole time and wanted to make a move. She approaches, only to realize he’s crying. The movie wasn’t sad.
• Your main character is going crazy while on the 25th annual family road trip. They wish the tradition would just die already. They meet a cute convenience store clerk, to whom they end up venting about the whole thing. On a whim, the clerk follows the family, determined to get to know your protagonist better.
• A woman is on vacation in a foreign city. She is exploring when she suddenly realizes she’s in a place she’s been many times before – in her dreams. She looks around frantically and finally sees him. The man who is always there, in the dream. He smiles and approaches, asking if it’s really her.

Historical Romance Writing Prompts

History is full of romance. From old-fashioned courting to trying to find love amidst the war, going back in time is always an adventure.

• A Southern lawyer is secretly helping slaves escape the North in the Civil War. He harbors families himself on the route of the underground railroad. He falls in love with one of the young women who come through his home. Her eyes are only on freedom, understandably so. Her departure from this stop on her journey could be a source of heartache for him.
• It is the era of prohibition. Black market trading and sales run rampant. A rebel-rousing moonshiner falls in love with the daughter of a competing and ruthless mob boss. This, of course, threatens his business, but also his life.
• It is the middle of the Vietnam War and a wounded soldier is recovering in the hospital. He falls in love with his nurse (or perhaps she falls in love first). He is simultaneously battling the psychological demons that have come from his time on the battlefield.
• During the depression, a young woman leaves her hometown hoping to have a better chance of finding work elsewhere. She moves into the home of a family to exchange free boarding for taking care of household chores and errands. There is an undeniable connection between her and one of their sons. She tries desperately to deny her feelings because she left a lover back home with promises of returning to him someday.
• It is the peak of the Cold War, and an American double agent is deep undercover in the heart of Moscow. Despite his best efforts, he is developing feelings for a foreign spy. His loyalty to his country is not in question, however, neither are his feelings for this Soviet spy.
• The Salem Witch trials were a dark time in history. One thing that is never focused on, though, is the relationships that were ripped apart by these events. Write about the journey of one woman falsely accused of being a witch as she and her lover try to escape.
• It is the Pop Urban II’s first Crusade. Write about a Christian captain who falls in love with a Muslim while in a foreign land.
• An Italian immigrant moves to America in search of a better life with a higher-paying job. He intends to send for his fiance once things have settled. It isn’t long, however, before he meets a young woman in Brooklyn who is earning his affection more and more each day. With his fiance waiting patiently in Italy, he must decide between the two.
• It is the height of World War II and London is being bombed. A British woman has a loving relationship with a German ex-pat. She is under intense pressure to turn him in as a suspected spy.
• Write a story with a less-than-happy ending. Write about a prince who is betrothed to a neighboring princess purely for political gain. He is secretly in love with a commoner. He sneaks away and has a short but fiery affair with the woman of his dreams. But in the end, he succumbs to family pressure and marries the one who was arranged for him.
• A brilliant engineer is considered dangerous by the government because of her inventions and technological advancements. She ends up on the run with a dedicated fisherman who lives at sea. The isolation brings them closer.
• A princess is well loved and respected by the entirety of the small kingdom she will soon rule over. Authorities are searching for a serial grave robber. The princess has a chance encounter with a dashing young man who she falls for quickly. It turns out he is the wanted grave robber. Can she trust his intentions?
• A humble, lowly used bookstore owner is visited by an arrogant and pious official. Some false accusations have been made. Eventually, the prideful officer relents and begins to help the store owner clear her name. Her quiet, charming personality begins to break the walls of his ego.
• The king marries the woman of his dreams, making her his queen. He did this, knowing it would start a worldwide war. He didn’t care.

Fantasy Romance Writing Prompts

• Fantasy and romance often mix quite seamlessly. A wild, magical adventure is among the best times for one to fall in love!
• Interspecies romance is the new normal. Humans haven’t been with each other in decades. Your main character is in love with another human but is afraid to admit it because it is not socially acceptable.
• Artificial intelligence has reached its peak. Robots are emotional and sentient. They are slowly replacing humans in all areas of life, including relationships. Humans are developing lasting relationships with robots. Your main character is engaged to a robot she fell in love with. But, she begins to learn about the past and how humans used to engage and be with each other. She begins to question how much a robot can actually love.
• Write about two characters who have each promised their firstborn children to separate witches. They end up falling in love with each other and having a child together.
• You answer the doorbell to find someone from a different universe. They say that you are their favorite book character and they want to change the ending to your story.
• A young woman is used to partying with the rich and famous – her dad is one of them. She finally meets a man she doesn’t recognize. It isn’t until their third date that he learns he is the prince of a far-off land.

Thriller Romance Writing Prompts

Thrillers are notorious for throwing lovers into crazy situations. While romance is rarely the focus of a thriller, the added tension is really good for conflict.

• A young man’s fiancee goes missing. She is never found, the case goes cold, and she is presumed dead. He never gives up waiting and looking. Ten years later, he finds her. Now that he has found her, he must either stay with her where she is for the rest of his life or be killed.
• A woman has been in solitary confinement with no human contact for two years. That is until mysterious love letters start slipping under her door.
• While on a student exchange program, your character discovers her host family is involved in a prolific drug ring. Her first instinct is to contact authorities, but she hesitates due to her feelings for their son. He offers her the world in exchange for joining them.
• A young woman is at the bank when a robbery ensues. She is surprised when the masked robbers retreat as soon as they see her. She comes to find that her high school boyfriend now runs a large crime ring. He has placed on her his strict “no harm” list. She decides to pay him a visit after all these years.
• Write about a serial killer who kills women he falls in love with. He knows they are out of his league. So, if he can’t have them, no one can. Finally, one woman returns his affection before he gets the chance to kill her. Will this put an end to his murderous tendencies?

Comedic Romance Writing Prompts

Everyone needs a good laugh once in a while. While romance can often be deep and dramatic, sometimes it’s awkward, silly, and downright hilarious.

Take these prompts and write something fun and light-hearted. Sometimes all a story needs to do is make someone laugh out loud every few minutes.

• Your main character has regained touch with an old flame. They realize the fire from the past is still lingering, but the person is set to be married next week. To a real jerk, no less. They will stop at nothing to win this person back.
• Think about your favorite romantic comedy. Now, insert yourself into the main relationship. What would change? How would you do with the person? Write it all down and go into detail.
• A love potion is being mass-produced and is going viral. Everyone is falling in love with everyone. Will anyone find their actual true love?
• Write about a couple who has found true love but with a significant age difference. Everyone around them is skeptical. They beat the odds, but not without some confusion caused by the generation gap.
• Write a reverse, Romeo and Juliet. Two close families know their children are meant to be together. There’s no arrangement happening, they just want to see them together. The two kids are aware of their families’ feelings and refuse to be together simply to prove them wrong.
• She comes thundering into the clearing atop a glorious white stallion. He puts down his sandwich as his jaw drops in awe. He slowly walks over to reassure his little cob pony.
• Write about a character who truly believes the entire world revolves around them. They see someone waving, it’s always at them. A man holds open a door, they are definitely interested. Someone needs to break their delusion once and for all.
• A radical religious cult takes over the government. Caffeine is outlawed.  A woman must now join her boyfriend as he goes rogue to fight for his right to caffeinate.
• A shy and lonely college guy is swiping through Tinder. He is shocked when an actress he loves matches with him. They meet up and your main character is saddened to realize there is no real connection. He is, however, quite attracted to her assistant.
• Two people who are almost exactly alike fall for each other. They are both angry, violent, jealous, and possessive personalities.
• A man gives his number to a woman at a party. She promises to call but never does. Weeks later they run into each other at the grocery store.
• Two teachers are known rivals at their high school. Despite this, half the school roots for them to be together. Their secret? They’re already married.
• Your main character works in a bookstore. A man comes in once a week, reads a book, and leaves. The manager asks her to tell the man he can’t do that anymore without buying anything. But, she would rather quit than do that, because she loves every book he’s been reading.
• Two characters are known as jokesters and pranksters among their friends and families. They grew up together, teaming up to mess with everyone. Now they are together and planning to marry, but everyone still thinks they’re joking.
• Your main character’s best friend sets them up on a blind date. They arrive, only to find their best friend themselves sitting at the table.
• A woman is invited over for dinner by a man at work. A low-key first date. Things are awkward and there is no connection. While inside, a storm brews, and they are snowed in. She is stuck there for the night.
• A man is cast to be the host of a hot new dating show. His high school crush is a contestant on the first episode.

Supernatural Romance Writing Prompts

Vampire romance isn’t the only supernatural combination. Writing a romance between species opens a whole world of possibilities. Use an existing one or create your own!

• Earth is riddled with guardian angels masquerading as humans. They infiltrate themselves into their assignments lives in order to better protect them. Your main character is a guardian angel who has successfully protected thousands of humans. He is one of the most well-respected angels in the realm. This time, he is desperately in love with his assigned human. This is strictly against the rules.
• A girl is selling all of her silver jewelry so she can safely be around and touch her werewolf boyfriend.
• A female vampire was never interested in love when she was alive and nothing is different now. She feeds on humans with no remorse and turns animals immortal to fill the need for companionship. A human man comes along and is determined to crack her.
• Your main character becomes possessed with an angry spirit. The twist? The spirit is in love with her and demands they live the rest of their lives like this.
• A small town has a local urban legend about a siren that lives in the lake on the edge of the city. She is blamed for many old deaths in years past but hasn’t been killed in a while. A young man sets out to learn the truth once and for all.

Futuristic and Sci-Fi Romance Writing Prompts

We know how romance has looked in eras gone by. What does love look like in the future? How do advanced technology and ever-evolving AI play a role?

• Your protagonist lives in a futuristic world where soulmates/partners are designated at birth. Everyone accepts this system and lives a happy life. Your main character is the first person in thousands of years to stop and wonder if this type of love is real since no one had a choice. They have been “married” to their partner for 10 years already.
• It is so far into the future that intelligent robots have been the only form of “life” for centuries. Humans have been forgotten. Until one day, one robot stumbles upon ancient evidence of human life. He goes digging and finds more. He gathers all the information he can and eventually “creates” the first human in hundreds of years.
• The statues of Greek and Roman gods around the world all start coming to life. One young woman is delighted for she has been crushing on Hercules ever since studying him and his story in high school.
• In the distant future, evolution has changed what gender means. Individuals can change gender at will. When gathered in groups, some people will switch until it is an even mix of males and females. This causes an ever-changing shift in relationships.
• A young, single man is found to have a rare genetic mutation that would produce near-perfect offspring – physically, mentally, and intellectually. He becomes the most sought-after man alive.
• A dedicated astronaut dies on board his ship. In his will, he requested to be “buried in space.” They fulfill his wish and blast him into space. Years later, an alien colony picks him up and revives him. His only goal is to return to earth and reunite with his wife.
• Sad or Tragic Romance Writing Prompts
• The two lovers know they are destined to be together, but it can’t happen in this reality. They tearfully part ways for the last time as they promise to find each other in the next life.
• Your characters live in a world where soulmates are your life source. Once matched with your soulmate, you cannot live without their touch. Going without it for too long will kill you. Both criminals and corrupt governments take advantage of this.
• Your characters live in a time where relationships, especially marriages, are sacred and cherished by all. Cheating in a dating relationship is grounds for imprisonment. Cheating within a marriage is punishable by death. Your main character’s spouse is caught in an affair… but all they want is to forgive them and move on.
• Your main character is one of the few people afflicted with a literal touch of death. Their touch will kill immediately. Most of these people are deemed dangerous and locked up for life. Your protagonist has managed to hide it from the authorities by never killing anyone. They do this by keeping a low profile in general and wearing gloves at all times. Against their will and better judgment, they fall madly in love with someone. But, they can never truly touch them.
• A woman is standing outside the gates of a castle. Inside is the man who has her heart. She is there to kill him.

Paranormal/Gothic Romance Writing Prompts

Not to be confused with horror, the intent of this genre is not to scare. The main focus of these stories is still romance but with a dark or spooky twist. It is also known as “ghost romance.”

• A woman’s fiance dies just weeks before they are slated to marry. However, her devastation is short-lived as he suddenly shows up in her room one night – as a ghost. They “hang out” like this every day. But, they cannot have a physical relationship and she is growing weary of this.
• Feeling stuck in a dead marriage, a woman is visited by the ghost of an old flame.
• Your main character is a renowned medium and as such, is familiar with ghosts and spirits. There is one special ghost that has kept coming back over the years, acting as sort of a guardian angel. He has gotten her out of some tricky situations. One day, he appears and tells her she is in grave danger and he can’t help her this time.
• She has been dead for years, wandering the earth, where no one can see her. Until he sees her. Their unconventional romance may be cut short when his friends recruit an exorcist.
• Looking into a mirror she suddenly hears a voice calling her name wistfully. Is the object possessed, or is it something else?
• Caught in the middle of the ocean clinging to a broken raft for dear life, she is rescued by a handsome and charming sailor. They spend a few days getting to know each other. When the ship finally docks, she finds she is the only one alive the whole time. Only she can see the sailors. She desperately wants to be with the one who saved her but he can’t leave the ship.
• He has been stuck in the underworld for ages. He finally finds someone who can help him back to the surface. But, he wonders if he wants to leave anymore if it means he never sees her again.
• A ghost town is deserted by the living. A developer has purchased the land and wants to rebuild it. Little does she know, the residents, though dead, are very much thriving in the spiritual realm of the town. They are not happy about the plans to develop.
• For his entire life, he has had a disturbing recurring dream of a woman dying a brutal, undeserved, untimely death. Now in his thirties, he discovers that his dream is an event that happened. He learns this when the woman’s ghost comes to him for help.
• A plane crashes down on a remote island. Thinking they are the only two survivors, a couple begins to search for ways to get off the island. Days later, help finally arrives. It turns out – only one of them survived. The other’s ghost is now confined to the island.
• She is killed by a man who makes it look like an accident. No one suspects a thing. Her boyfriend is next on the list, so she sets out to warn him.
• She has always loved that old, abandoned house at the edge of town. She finally buys it. Upon moving in, she discovers she is not alone.
• An antique collector acquires a particularly interesting piece – one of the oldest in his collection. The original owner, however, is still very attached to the item despite being dead. She will not leave the man alone until he surrenders the item.
• A man discovers a spell that will bring back his dead lover. What he didn’t consider was the cost of such an act. She has changed completely.
• An amateur archeologist accidentally digs up an old grave. This stirs the spirit of the one buried there, and he is angry.
• A man has always been drawn to an old portrait he found at a thrift shop. It hangs in his home, despite having no idea who the painting is of. By chance, he finds a descendant of the women in the painting and they develop a connection. This upsets the spirit of the woman in the portrait as she has been living in the painting and is quite fond of the man herself.
• A young teenage girl dies before ever having the chance to get a boyfriend. Enraged at the lack of romance during her time alive, she makes a point to seduce every young, living man she can get her dead, ghostly hands on.
• A woman dies in a tragic accident. She remains on earth as a ghost, but she is the only one who knows she’s dead. Her boyfriend is blissfully unaware. She is riddled with guilt as she continues to selfishly deceive him.
• A man’s girlfriend dies before he has the chance to propose. He soon learns that he can still communicate with her… but only through text messages.
• A woman discovers her dead boyfriend is living in her bedroom. Her joy is short-lived as she realizes he can’t see her. He is stuck in the room but is unable to connect to the living world.
• A ghost hunter arrives in town having been invited by a young man to rid his house of spirits. She is there to hunt the darkness in his house, but she finds the darkness in his soul to be much more dangerous and captivating.
• A man is visiting the house of a woman he is casually dating. Upon exploring the house he finds a dark room full of developed photos, all of himself. In all the photos, he is dead.
• Death himself falls in love with a woman he was supposed to let die 200 years ago. She doesn’t know why she never ages. She is increasingly unhappy with her condition.

Dialogue Romance Writing Prompts

Sometimes, writing prompts are a whole story idea or concept. Other times, all it takes is a single line or small exchange of dialogue to get your imagination running.

These prompts can go well with those who like to use a book writing template . They are easy enough to insert into an existing story structure and use it for inspiration to carry the scene.

Take these pieces of dialogue and let the scene they create play out. Let the characters evolve for a while. You might find you keep going until a plot has formed.

Some people struggle with dialogue, especially when learning how to become a better writer . Having a dialogue already started can be helpful in moving forward with the story.

If one of the writing prompts from above has already resonated with you, try inserting one of these into that setting or idea. Doing this, almost any piece of dialogue can be turned into a romantic scene.

• “Beautiful, intelligent, and wonderfully talented?”
• “Dangerous, actually.”
• “I was going to ask if you wanted to do me on that desk, but I thought I’d at least say hello first.”
• “Probably both.”
• “I take it you don’t know who I am. Well, that’s about to change.”
• “But why?!”
• “For crying out loud… I’m trying to ask you to marry me!”
• “This mascara is too expensive to be ruined by crying. But you should know that I am feeling a lot of things right now.”
• “You had me believing you were dead for nine months. I can make time.”
• “Oh, does he have a heart?”
• “But it’s raining.”
• “Yes, I want to be dramatic.”
• “And I’m trying to avoid it!”
• “That’s the sad part. You did, once.”
• “I want to stab everyone.”
• “Darling, try not to get blood on your dress today. We have reservations at 7.”
• “Fine, just this one time, for you.”
• “Let’s just see how much trouble we can get into before then, shall we?”
• “Can you stop being so happy all the time? It’s getting contagious and I don’t want it.”
• “I didn’t ask you to kill anyone.
• “Lying does not look good on you, sweetheart.”
• “I’ve spent the last five years thinking you hated me, so forgive me if this confession makes me suspicious.”
• “I’d destroy him.”
• “He’d be into that.”
• “At one point in time, we could have been happy.”
• “No. I want you to come with me.”
• “Totally off the charts. I’m in.”
• “You’ve got the worst poker face I’ve ever seen.”
• “I didn’t leave because of him… but he’s why I never went back.”
• “Hon, you need to leave the city tonight. I’m burning it all down.”
• “What, since when?”
• “Since forever. That’s why I’m breaking up with you.”
• “What do you expect from me? I’m not human and I never was.”
• “Interesting, he said the same thing about you.”
• “Can I pick?”
• “I’ll see you in the next life, my love.”

Spice up Your Writing Life With These Romance Writing Prompts

Use a book writing template or go complete Panster. Either way, romance is fun, it’s sexy, it’s dramatic, and it’s emotional. Everyone needs a little romance in their life.

Even the most horror-enthused adrenaline junkies need a little love. If you love writing your romance , chances are, people will like reading it. Use these romance writing prompts to get started, and then sweep everyone off their feet!

The following are some commonly asked questions related to romance writing prompts for adults:

What is a good writing prompt for adults?

Write a scene for a dark romance novel where the protagonist, entangled in a forbidden love, discovers their partner possesses dark magic, and must decide whether to embrace the darkness or find a way to break free.

How can I write more romantically?

To write more romantically, especially in dark romance, focus on imagining things from the perspective of the last person you hoped to be with, weaving intense emotions and forbidden desires into your narrative. Use dark romance writing prompts to spark ideas and explore the delicate balance between love and danger.

What are the romance prompts in fantasy?

Romance prompts in fantasy often involve themes of hope, such as star-crossed lovers from warring kingdoms finding solace in each other, or a hero and their partner overcoming dark magic to restore peace and hope to their realm.

What should you not do when writing romance?

When writing romance, avoid clichéd characters, forced chemistry, unrealistic relationships, and neglecting character development. Also, don’t rush the romance; let it develop naturally and authentically.

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Writing Prompts for Couples: Ignite Shared Creativity

My name is Debbie, and I am passionate about developing a love for the written word and planting a seed that will grow into a powerful voice that can inspire many.

Cultivating Connection: The Power of Writing ⁤Prompts for Couples

Stoking the flames‌ of ⁣creativity: ⁢how⁢ writing prompts unleash shared imagination, fueling intimacy: ​unveiling the depth of emotions through ⁣partner writing activities, building bridges: enhancing communication⁢ and understanding with⁣ writing prompts, benefits of using ‍writing prompts as a couple:, tips for using writing ⁢prompts effectively:, kindling memories: ⁢revisiting the past and strengthening bonds through writing prompts, igniting passion: tapping into desires and fantasies through joint writing exercises, frequently⁣ asked‌ questions, key takeaways.

Writing prompts are a powerful tool that can help couples cultivate a deeper ​connection and strengthen their bond. By engaging in writing exercises together, ‍couples can ‍create a ‌safe and ⁤open space for⁤ communication, self-reflection, and understanding. ‌These prompts ⁣serve as a catalyst for⁢ meaningful conversations, allowing partners to ‌explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, ultimately ⁣fostering a greater sense of⁣ intimacy.

One way to use writing prompts as a couple is by taking turns picking a prompt from a jar ⁤or a list. Each partner can then take the time to individually write ⁢down their response before coming together to discuss their thoughts.⁤ This process encourages ⁣active listening, as both individuals have the opportunity to⁣ express themselves fully. ​Moreover, couples can​ use writing ​prompts to uncover shared goals, dreams, and fantasies. By exploring these topics⁣ in a written format, partners have the chance to be more vulnerable and open, deepening their⁢ connection and understanding of each other.

Writing prompts have⁢ long been hailed as a powerful ‌tool to​ ignite the‌ spark of‍ imagination within writers of all ⁤levels. They act as catalysts, pushing us beyond our creative boundaries‌ and leading us towards unexplored realms of ⁢thought. They captivate our ⁣minds, stirring dormant ideas and inspiring us to embark on‌ new literary adventures.

With ⁤a wide range of genres and themes, writing prompts cater to every individual’s interests, encouraging us to explore diverse storytelling avenues.‍ By providing a jumping-off point,⁢ they enable us‍ to delve into uncharted territories and experiment with different styles and concepts. Whether it’s crafting a thrilling mystery, envisioning a fantastical world, or delving into the depths of‍ human emotions, writing‍ prompts act as guiding‍ stars, grounding us while simultaneously propelling us forward.

• Rekindling Inspiration: Writing prompts spark ⁤inspiration by presenting us with fresh ideas and⁤ perspectives.
• Developing ⁣Creativity: They challenge ⁢us to ‌think⁣ outside the‌ box, tapping into the creative recesses of our ​minds.
• Broadening Horizons: Writing prompts ⁢allow us to explore genres and themes we may not have⁢ previously considered, ⁢expanding our ⁤literary repertoire.

Moreover, writing prompts foster ⁣a sense of community among writers through the shared experience. By participating in⁣ prompt-driven ⁢writing communities,⁣ we engage ​with ‍fellow writers, exchanging‍ feedback, ideas, and support. These communities act as a wellspring⁢ of inspiration, where individuals ⁣collaborate and ‌ignite each other’s ⁢creativity, ultimately ‍nurturing a flourishing writing community.

Are you looking to enhance the emotional connection with⁣ your partner? Partner writing ⁢activities ​can be a powerful tool to uncover hidden emotions and strengthen the bond⁢ between you. ‍By putting pen to ⁤paper together, you can dive into the depths of your feelings and experience a whole new level of ‌intimacy.

In this unique and transformative experience,⁣ you and your partner will embark on a journey of self-expression and vulnerability. Through guided ⁢prompts and exercises, you will explore your hopes, dreams, fears, and desires, allowing‌ your deepest emotions to surface. These partner writing activities encourage ⁣open communication, trust, and empathy, leading to a more profound ‍understanding of each other.

• Ignite deeper conversations: Partner writing activities provide a ⁤safe ‌space for both of you to express yourselves without ​fear of ⁢judgment. By sharing your innermost thoughts, you open the door to more meaningful conversations, enabling a better understanding of ​each other’s perspectives.
• Build trust and empathy: As you explore​ your emotions ⁤together through ⁤writing, you’re ‍offering a glimpse into your vulnerable side. This act of sharing fosters trust and empathy, creating⁤ a stronger ‍emotional connection between you and your partner.‌
• Enhance⁤ intimacy and connection: By ​delving into the depth of your emotions, partner writing activities can amplify‍ the ‍intimacy in your relationship. The⁢ shared experience of​ vulnerability ⁢can⁣ strengthen your bond and forge ‌a deeper connection that goes beyond surface-level interactions.

So, why not embark on this thrilling journey ​together? Fuel the flames of your⁣ relationship by‍ unveiling⁤ the beautiful tapestry of emotions through partner writing activities. Connect on a profound level, and watch⁤ as your intimacy blossoms ⁢into something truly extraordinary.

Writing prompts can be powerful tools for ‍building bridges between individuals and enhancing communication ⁣and understanding. These thought-provoking prompts provide ⁤a platform for self-expression‍ and thoughtful reflection, fostering open and honest dialogue in ‍a variety of settings. With their ability ‍to spark creativity and encourage deep thinking , writing prompts offer a unique opportunity to‌ connect with others on a meaningful level.

One of the key benefits of ​using writing ⁢prompts is their​ ability to break down barriers and allow individuals to explore and share their thoughts and emotions. By providing a starting point and direction, ⁢prompts give individuals a sense of structure and confidence, empowering them to express themselves freely. Moreover,⁤ writing ‌prompts help ⁤develop empathy and understanding as‍ they encourage individuals to put themselves​ in someone else’s shoes and consider different perspectives. This cultivated empathy ‍can lead to⁢ more compassionate and inclusive conversations, further strengthening the bonds between individuals.

Sparking Adventure: Using Writing ​Prompts to‍ Explore New Horizons as a Couple

Looking to inject some ‍excitement into your relationship? Writing prompts can be the perfect tool for couples seeking to embark on new adventures together. By using writing⁣ prompts, you and your partner can explore uncharted territories, connect on a deeper ⁤level, and nurture your creativity as⁤ a couple. ‌Whether you’re ⁣seasoned writers or just starting out, these prompts can‌ ignite your imaginations and take you on unexpected journeys.

When using writing⁢ prompts as a couple, there are countless possibilities for exploration. You ‍can let your imaginations soar and create fictional stories together, transporting yourselves⁣ to far-off lands or fantastical realms. Alternatively, you could use ‌prompts⁣ that delve into your shared experiences and memories, helping ‌you relive important moments and reignite the ⁤spark in your relationship. The process of writing​ together can⁣ also strengthen your bond, as you collaborate and build ​on each other’s ideas. With each‍ new ⁢prompt,⁣ you have the ⁢opportunity to discover something new about your partner, uncover hidden passions, and⁣ learn how to‌ support each other’s creative endeavors.

• Unleash your creativity: By using writing prompts, you can⁤ tap into your creative energies and explore new‌ ideas together. This allows you to grow individually and as ‌a couple.
• Spark ‌meaningful conversations: Writing prompts ​can serve‌ as jumping-off points for deep conversations, encouraging you to discuss topics ⁣you might not typically explore.
• Create shared experiences: ⁢By writing together,⁣ you⁤ are creating unique memories and experiences that are exclusive to your relationship.
• Set a regular writing date: Make writing together a regular part of your​ routine ⁢to ensure you stay committed and consistently explore new horizons.
• Encourage open-mindedness: Embrace new ideas and perspectives, and encourage your partner to do the‌ same. This way, you can truly embrace the adventure of writing⁤ prompts.
• Collaborate and build on ⁢each other’s work: Don’t be afraid to share your writing‌ and build ⁤upon your partner’s​ ideas. This collaborative process can bring you closer and enhance⁤ the experience.

⁤ ‍ Writing ⁣has an incredible power to ‌transport us back in time, allowing memories long forgotten to ⁣resurface and rekindle our emotions. Through a carefully crafted series of ‌writing prompts, we can⁣ embark on a journey ‍of self-discovery, reflection, ⁤and connection ⁤with others. These prompts serve ‍as catalysts, unlocking doors to cherished ⁢memories ⁤and helping us forge deep bonds ‌with ⁤loved ones. ‌

⁤ Revisiting the past through writing ⁤prompts offers ‌a unique opportunity ‍to explore the corners of our minds that hold fragments of our personal‍ history. ⁤A simple prompt like “Describe your childhood bedroom” may transport you back to the‍ scent⁤ of fresh laundry or the‍ comforting‍ warmth of sunlight streaming through the window. Through ⁢the vivid‌ descriptions we create, our experiences become⁣ alive, ⁤as if painting a vibrant ‌picture with ​words. Sharing these memories with ⁤others ⁢can ⁤spark conversations,‌ triggering similar recollections and strengthening the‍ bonds⁣ we share.

• Rediscover Forgotten Moments: Unearth buried memories and rediscover forgotten moments‍ as writing prompts ⁢encourage deep introspection .
• Create a Tapestry of Shared Experiences: By exchanging written prompts, friends and family ‍can⁢ weave⁣ a tapestry of shared experiences, learning​ from each other’s unique perspectives.
• Fostering⁣ Empathy and Understanding: Through​ writing prompts, we can step into the shoes of others, gaining a deeper‍ understanding ⁣of their past, their joys, and their struggles.
• Enhancing Communication: The act⁣ of writing and sharing prompts provides a platform for open and honest communication, fostering stronger bonds and connections.

Unleashing your ​imagination​ can lead to extraordinary discoveries within your relationship. By ‌engaging ‍in joint writing exercises, you and your partner can tap into the depths‍ of desires and ⁤fantasies that might⁣ have otherwise remained ⁤unexplored. This creative and intimate⁢ activity allows you to build connections, improve communication, and ‍ignite a passionate spark in your relationship.

Through joint writing exercises, you have⁤ the opportunity to create a safe space to share ‍your deepest fantasies, explore new scenarios, and experiment with different roles. It‍ encourages vulnerability and invites open-mindedness, setting the stage ⁢for‌ honest and non-judgmental communication. As ⁣you delve into the world of writing ‌together, not only do ⁣you ​embark ⁤on an​ exciting ‌adventure,⁤ but‌ you‍ also gain a deeper understanding ⁤of‌ each other’s innermost desires.

• Unleash your imagination: Explore the world of endless ⁤possibilities and let your creative instincts flow freely.​ Without limitations, you ‌and⁣ your partner can indulge in creating scenarios and characters that embody your wildest dreams.
• Build ⁢emotional connections: Joint writing exercises require active​ collaboration, fostering trust and emotional intimacy. As you engage in the process together, you ​connect on a ​deeper level, building a stronger foundation for your relationship.
• Improved communication⁢ skills: Writing exercises‌ encourage the sharing of thoughts, desires, and fantasies ‍that may otherwise⁣ be difficult to vocalize. Enhancing your ability to communicate openly ultimately strengthens the bonds between you and your partner.
• Enhance empathy and understanding: By ⁤crafting stories and scenarios together, you gain insights into each other’s desires, triggering empathy and‍ understanding. ⁢This newfound knowledge can enrich your intimate moments⁢ and lead to more fulfilling experiences.

Embrace the power of ⁤joint⁢ writing exercises as a gateway to unexplored realms of passion and intimacy. As you immerse yourselves in this shared​ creative process, you will uncover hidden desires, strengthen ⁤your bond, and kindle a fire that will⁣ continue to burn brightly‍ in your relationship.

Q: What are writing prompts for couples? A: Writing prompts for couples are creative prompts or ideas designed to‍ inspire writing​ activities or exercises specifically⁤ for two people in a relationship. These prompts aim to⁤ spark shared‌ creativity, deepen the bond between partners, enhance communication, and encourage self-expression within a couple.

Q: How can writing prompts benefit couples? A: ⁢Writing prompts can offer‍ couples an opportunity to​ explore⁣ new realms of their relationship through creative expression. They can‌ help couples ‍ignite their imagination, foster a deeper understanding of each other’s thoughts and emotions, and create a safe space for open and honest communication. Writing prompts⁤ stimulate creativity, promote‌ empathy, and can even serve as a form ⁣of therapy for couples going through challenging times.

Q: Can you give ‍some examples of writing prompts for couples? A: Certainly! Here are a few examples: 1. Write a love letter to your partner, ⁣expressing ‍gratitude for the small things they do every day. 2. ⁣Imagine you and your partner are ‍characters in a post-apocalyptic​ world. Describe how you would navigate this new⁤ reality together. 3. Write a short story about a magical adventure you and your⁤ partner embark on⁣ together. 4. Describe your dream date with​ your ​partner, including every detail from the location to the atmosphere. 5.⁤ Create a joint bucket list of ⁢activities or experiences⁤ you want to enjoy⁤ together in the future.

Q: Can writing prompts ⁤be tailored to specific relationship goals? A: Absolutely! Writing prompts can be tailored to various relationship goals, ‍whether you ‍want to enhance intimacy, rebuild trust‌ after a⁤ difficult period, or simply inject some fun into‍ your partnership. Consider your specific needs and interests to customize prompts that align with your relationship objectives.

Q: Do both partners ⁢need to‍ be skilled writers to engage with writing ⁤prompts? A: Not ⁢at all!⁣ Writing prompts for couples are primarily meant⁤ to‌ encourage ​self-expression and ‍shared‌ creativity rather than evaluating writing skills.⁢ The focus lies on the ‌process rather than the ⁢outcome. You don’t need to⁣ be an ⁤expert writer; all that⁢ matters is that both partners ⁢are willing to engage in the activity and ​enjoy‍ the experience together.

Q: Are there any guidelines to ‍follow when using writing prompts for couples? A: While there are ​no strict rules, here are some guidelines to consider: 1. Create a safe and judgment-free environment where both⁤ partners feel comfortable sharing​ their⁤ writing. 2. Set specific times for writing​ sessions to ensure commitment and consistency. 3. ⁤Be open and receptive to each‍ other’s ideas, opinions, and emotions expressed through writing. 4. Encourage feedback and discussion to deepen​ understanding⁤ and connection. 5. Remember that ⁣there are no ⁤right or wrong answers when it⁣ comes to writing prompts. Embrace creativity and​ individual perspectives.

Q: Can writing prompts help couples overcome challenges? A: Yes, writing ​prompts can facilitate ⁤emotional ⁣exploration‌ and ⁤communication during​ difficult⁣ times. They ‌provide a platform where partners can express their feelings, reflect on the roots ‌of their​ challenges, and work together to ⁤ find potential solutions . Writing⁤ prompts offer‌ a constructive way to address issues⁣ and foster healing within relationships.

Q: How can couples incorporate writing prompts into their routine? A: Couples can choose to ⁢incorporate ​writing prompts into their ‍routine by setting aside dedicated time for creative writing ⁢activities. They can designate a specific day of the week or even integrate prompts into their date⁣ nights.⁢ Regularly engaging with writing prompts can create a shared ritual, enhancing their bond and allowing them to consistently explore creativity together.

Q: Are ‌there any resources available to find writing prompts ‍for couples? A: Yes, there are several resources available to find writing prompts for couples! Online platforms, ⁤forums, ‍books, or ⁢even apps specifically designed for couples can provide an abundance of writing⁤ prompt ideas. Additionally, couples can also⁣ create⁤ their ‌own​ prompts⁤ based on their unique interests, preferences, or relationship goals.⁣

Incorporating writing prompts into your couple routine⁣ can unlock ⁤a world of shared creativity, deepening your bond ⁢and sparking ⁤inspiration. Give it‍ a try!

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31 Couples Journal Ideas for When You’re Stuck on What to Write

By Team TGL | Published on: 27 August 2021 | last Updated: 11 November 2023

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If you’re looking for couples’ journal ideas to get you out of a creative rut, we’ve got 31 of them. From fun, loving, and darn right cute, to practical and thought-provoking. 

Ready to breathe life into your shared journaling habit? Let’s go. 

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Journal Ideas for Reflection

1. share the story of how you met.

Whether you met your boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse through friends, or at a bar, you’ll each have a version of how that first meeting went. Notice how we say a ‘version’, not the ‘same version’. Because chances are, your interpretation of events will likely be different from your lover’s.

That’s what makes reminiscing about the earlier days so much fun. Write about how you knew you’d end up together. And all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that flooded your body at the time.

Who nervously spilled tomato soup down their shirt on the first date? How awkward was that first kiss? Who said the ‘L word’ first? 

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The Story of Us Journal

Share your sweetest, most loving memories together.

2. Write About Everyday Things You’ve Experienced

It’s the little things that make a love story unique.

The tinie-tiny everyday moments you don’t bat an eyelid at. Like the look your lover gave you when you got out of the shower. Or how your heart skips a beat whenever he or she wears that outfit you like.

They may seem insignificant at the time, but those moments each hold a special memory. Whether they make you feel loved, wanted, upset, or angry, make a journal entry about the everyday stuff.

3. Review Your Relationship on a Regular

It’s surprising how quickly a year can fly by – 365 days gone, just like that. And no matter how well you think you’ve managed your year, there’s always some area where you could have been more on the ball.

That’s where a relationship check-in comes into play. Use your journal to record how couple life is progressing – the obstacles you face as a couple, the triumphs you slay, the goals you conquer.

Make it a regular thing, say every week or at least every month.

Then at the end of the year you can look back and reflect on what worked. Preferably over a few glasses of wine, beer, coffee, or whatever beverage tickles your fancy.

Just Checking In Journal for Couples

Review your relationship and become more loving partners.

Journal Ideas for Couples Who Plan

4. create goals and a vision for your future.

Have you had the talk? You know, the one where you discuss your future in its multicoloured glory. The next steps. what goals would you like to achieve within the next year? Or the year after that?

Maybe you want to start saving for a home, get married, have 2.5 kids, or adopt a sweet Golden Retriever pup. At least one of you is thinking about what couple life would look like a few years from now.

If you’re wondering what to write in a journal for a boyfriend or girlfriend who you’re serious about, start with your hopes and dreams.

5. Plan a Year’s Worth of Fun Date Nights

Not finding the time to go on dates? Or when you do eventually go on one, you end up doing the same thing you always do.

Reignite that romantic spark by planning intimate date nights in your journal. Then make them happen. 

6. Start a Couples Bucket List

Do you crave fun, excitement, and adventure? Or do you long for cosy, romantic staycations with your best bud? Find space in your journal to write them all the things you want to do as a couple.

If you want a dedicated place to house your list, check out this couple’s bucket list journal . It’s got over 200 wild (and not so wild) unique experiences to explore. Now what was the name of that new restaurant you’ve been dying to try?

Practical Journaling for Couples

7. habit tracker.

Want to stop eating snacks before bedtime? Bounce out of bed every morning without hitting snooze? Or, develop a regular workout habit?

We’re not making any promises, but if you added a habit tracker in your journal, you’d be able to keep tabs on your progress.

And of course, keep each other accountable too.

8. Create Checklists

Checklists. Are. Everything.

And you can create them for anything. Going on holiday? Whip up a list of things you need to organise, pack and do before you go. Throwing a party?

Make a list of who’s responsible for what, which invitations you need to send, and what booze to stock up on. Checklists. We love them.

9. Track Your Milestones As a Couple

Start a boyfriend/girlfriend diary where you can record the major milestones in your relationship, along with the respective dates.

Here are a few ideas:

• The day you went official/exclusive
• The day you met the parents
• Your first road trip
• Your first fight where your partner admitted they were wrong.

10. Keep Track of Your Finances

OK, this doesn’t sound very sexy, fun or cute.

But imagine, if you will. Your card gets declined at your favourite clothing store. That red coat with the poofy sleeves was perfect. On sale as well.

And so you’re standing at the till. Feeling confused, embarrassed, and angry that you don’t have the funds to buy the thing. Later you come to find that your beloved dipped into the account and maxed out the card with some random item. What?

If you share finances, you’ll want to share a log of the coins coming in, and the coins going out. Dedicate a few pages in your journal to this. Save yourself from those ‘hide your face moments’, and angry money rows.

11. A Running List of Relationship Advice & Tips 

Throughout your relationship, you’ll have everyone giving you advice. From your mum to the friendly old guy at the post office counter.

Keep track of those snippets of wisdom.

Even if the ‘wisdom’ given wasn’t very wise. Or even requested.

Like your great aunt Nora’s well-meaning, but totally unsolicited advice. One day, you’ll look back on those words and share a moment.

12. Document the Stuff You’re Learning

Life’s a big ‘ole learning curve. So is coupledom.

Why not make a note of what you understand about yourself, your partner, and the relationship?

Does your partner get grumpy if woken before 10am on a Sunday?

Are you more of a neat freak (or slob) than you thought you were? 

Are you becoming more Zen?

Learning how not to sweat the small stuff?  

All good info to put into a journal for your boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

Journaling Ideas for Showing Love and Appreciation to Your Partner

13. list the reasons why you love each other.

Do you remember the last time you looked at your partner and said in your head: ‘Man… I love this person’?

In that moment, you zeroed in on a quality or action that led to an overwhelming surge of gushiness.

If you took the time to list these little things, they’d really feel your admiration and love. Write about the sweet, silly, funny, and cute things you love about your significant other. 

Consider this fun journal with fill-in-the-blank questions for couples . 

14. Appreciation Lists 

We often forget to thank our partners for the good stuff they do.

That’s easily fixed with an appreciation list. Add this to your journal as a reminder to acknowledge each other more. 

15. Gratitude Lists

Your gratitude list could include people, things, and events that you as a couple are thankful for.

16. Write Love Letters

Finding a love note in your pocket, or a note on the mirror is all good, while it lasts. Then the mirror gets wiped, and the pocket note gets lost. But when you jot these down in your shared journal, you’ve got them for keeps.   You can write about:

• Memorable moments you’ve shared
• Fun dates you’ve been on
• Comical happenings that made you laugh-cry
• How you make each other better humans. 

Or, you could write long-hand thank you letters. That’s a great way to deeply acknowledge the specifics of what your partner brings to the relationship.

17. Give Compliments or Notes of Encouragement

This is a good one if you’re short on time, and want to share a quick, supportive note. Take a page, and write a compliment or something encouraging on it. 

Here’s an example; your boyfriend or girlfriend has a big interview lined up.

They grab breakfast at the table and see a journal entry from you that reads:  ‘You’ve got this babe. You’re going to nail your interview today’. 

Sweet, right?

Intimate and Sentimental Journal Ideas for Couples

18. use journal prompts.

Asking great questions is a way to reconnect with your partner on a more intimate level. The questions don’t have to be deadpan serious either.

A good mix of deep and meaningful, and playful probing, is all you need to spark interesting conversation.

Not sure what questions to ask?

Here are a few journal prompts to get you started: 

• What, if anything. would you change about the way we met?
• Describe a time when you felt vulnerable in our relationship.
• How well do I express what I need from you in the bedroom?
• What does a happy relationship look like to you?
• How will our relationship change as we grow older?
• Describe the perfect way to start and end our day.

For more prompt ideas, take a look at these relationship journal prompts and these journal prompts for emotional connection.

19. List Your Strengths as a Couple

Together you’re strong. You complement one another.

As a couple, you just work. So write about your unique strengths.

What is it about your relationship that makes it so good?

20. List Things You Need to Work on as a Couple

Let’s be real, not everything is butterflies and daisies.

If you’re struggling to communicate in your relationship , writing about your issues is helpful. 

And yeah, it’s scary focusing on the stuff that isn’t working so well. But it’s not about dwelling on the negative.

It’s about recognising what could be better and fixing that.

21. List Quotes That Have Impacted Your Life

Who doesn’t love a good, well-timed quote? From funny, to thoughtful, there’s likely been a quote that holds some meaning for one or both of you.

If you’re a bit artsy, you could even illustrate your favourite quote and write about why you love it so.

22. Share Old Family Recipes

You’ll use a notebook or journal to share so much of your life, so how about sharing your favourite family recipes? 

What about grandma’s crunchy roast potatoes? 

Or dad’s sticky toffee pudding.

Add them to your journal, along with other recipes. 

23. Record Dreams 

A vision about the future, or a recurring dream you had as a child, make good journal fodder. Yes, you might be a little worried telling your other half about that wild sex dream involving the hot guy from next door.

That’s understandable.

But what if you’ve both had the same dream (not about the neighbour)? That could be something to spark an interesting conversation. 

24. Keep Mementos

The cinema stub from your first date. The menu from your most memorable meal. The pressed flower picked during a romantic stroll.

Do you have any mementos stuffed in the back of a drawer somewhere?

Fish them out and add them to your journal.

Fun & Creative Journaling Ideas for Couples

25. create a photo collage .

Being one of a pair you probably have a lot of photos between you.

You could add those cute pics to your journal. Along with funny captions. Maybe create your own memes.

26. Add Doodles & Drawings 

Remember in school where you would doodle the name of the boy you liked in big bubble writing?

Try doodling your partner’s name in your journal. Over, and over again. 

Not in a creepy way, but in a way he’ll know that he’s been on your mind.

You could also draw pictures of the two of you, or doodle his favourite things. I f you’re feeling super creative, you could sketch a comic-style spread where you draw yourselves in the bodies of your favourite characters .

Okay, a little weird. But fun?

27. Write a Poem

It doesn’t have to rhyme. If it comes from the heart, it’ll be cherished.

28. Share Jokes and Riddles 

Want a break from the deep and meaningful?

All romanced out, and want to make him laugh?

Stick an inside joke in your shared journal.

Or test his brain smarts with a riddle he’ll struggle to solve.

29. Share Funny Stories

These could be real-life stories from your childhood.

Or something funny that happened at work the other day. Or stuff you randomly make-up because you’re feeling like a goofball, and can’t contain your silliness.

30. Creative Top Five Lists 

Everyone has a top-five list.

It usually goes along the lines of favourite movies, books, restaurants. The usual suspects, right?

So why not try creating lists that are a little different.

Making them specific, fun, and creative, will add an extra flair of interest.

• What are your top five female characters from 80’s sitcoms? 
• Top five dog breeds 
• Top five skills you’d use to keep us safe in the event of an apocalypse
• Top five jokes only the two of you find funny
• Top five songs that get you in the mood for you know what…

You don’t have to stop at five items. Make your lists as long as you’d like.

31. Throw Down a Challenge or Play a Game 

Play a game. Some ideas to get you started:

• Spaceman (like hangman but minus the noose)
• Tic-tac-toe
• Drawing with a blindfold on
• Would you rather?
• Finish the story – Mad Libs style 

And there you have it – 31 couples journal ideas for you to try out.

We know you can’t wait to get started, so what are you waiting for? Grab a pen, a cute journal or notebook, and start strengthening that bond.

Written by freelance writers. Reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by Mena Joseph - founder of Thriving Good Life, avid journaler, and psychology postgraduate.

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