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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 20, 2022

The fact that certain subgenres of romance often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like secret societies and elite boarding schools. Here we review some of the top tropes in dark academia.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 27, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like love triangles or . Here we review some of the top tropes in second chance romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 17, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like love triangles or the highly relatable friend-zone dilemma. Here we review some of the top tropes in friends-to-lovers romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 10, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like retribution romances or arranged marriages. Here we review some of the top tropes in mafia romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 03, 2022

The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn't make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like mistaken identities or marriages of convenience. Here we review some of the top tropes in Regency romances.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 19, 2021

If you love Pride and Prejudice, you're probably a fan of enemies-to-lovers romances. And why wouldn't you be? All that fiery intensity belies an explosive passion just waiting to burst forth. Here are some of our favorite new romances between sworn enemies.

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