Skip to Content

Books

romance tropes

A Deep Dive Into Our Favorite Romance Novel Tropes

“Bridgerton” season three is just around the corner, but let’s not forget the TV show is based on a whole series of romance novels from author Julia Quinn, many of which showcase familiar tropes of the genre. Here, we dive into nine of the most classic.

By Shelbi Polk
how amanda anderson created a safe space for romance book lovers

How Amanda Anderson Created Her Bookstore

emily austin

Emily Austin Dazzles in Her New Book

dolly alderton

Dolly Alderton Does It Again

how we named the stars

This Novel Is a Love Story for the Ages

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
the 13 best college set novels of all time

The 13 Best College-Set Novels of All Time

From “Normal People” to “Ninth House” and everything in between.

By Rachel Simon
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
you dreamed of empires

Álvaro Enrigue Examines History With a Keen Eye

beautyland

In ‘Beautyland,’ Humans Are the Aliens

the ballad of speedball baby

Ali Smith Recalls Her Punk Past

city of laughter

Temim Fruchter on Ancestry and Queer Jewish Life

where you end

Abbott Kahler on Her Delightful, Dark Debut

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

More from Shondaland Books

celine saintclare

‘Sugar, Baby’ Captures an Alluring Profession

kristin hannah

Kristin Hannah Focuses on Nurses in Her New Novel

cynthia zarin

Cynthia Zarin Crosses Genres in ‘Inverno’

poor deer

‘Poor Deer’ and the Path to the Truth