Romance Tropes Explained! (Plus Book Recommendations) | We Read Smut Podcast

In this episode, we break down popular tropes like grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and more. Discover the difference between tropes and micro tropes, and why identity is NOT a trope. Plus, get tons of book recommendations for each trope! Whether you're new to romance or a seasoned reader, you'll find something to love.

📚 Topics Covered:
-What are romance tropes and why do we love them?
-Character tropes, relationship tropes, and plot tropes explained
-Micro tropes: the hidden gems within romance novels
-Why identity is not a trope!
-6 of my FAVORITE romance tropes with book recommendations:
Friends to Lovers: 0:06:04 - 0:07:01
Forced Proximity: 0:10:13 - 0:11:01
Grumpy Sunshine: 0:14:01 - 0:14:48
Enemies to Lovers: 0:16:13 - 0:16:54
Fake Dating: 0:22:12 - 0:22:57
Marriage of Convenience: 0:18:41 - 0:19:32
-And much more!

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BOOKS/AUTHORS MENTIONED:
She’s Grumpy Roundup: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvhnGIPLN...

Friends to Lovers
Been About You by A.C. Taylor: https://amzn.to/4k0rnHD
Naked in Your Bedroom by Tuesday Harper: https://amzn.to/4bbHduE
Just for the Cameras by Viano Oniomoh: https://amzn.to/3D0TYf1
Ep 9 with Margherita Scialla:    • Exploring Aromanticism and Asexuality in R...  

Forced Proximity
Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao: https://amzn.to/4hNcZRj
Back to Me by Katie Duggan: https://amzn.to/4kaZMTV
Chaos by Jack Whitney: https://amzn.to/4k4IMPl
Ep 4 with Jack Whitney:    • Healing Through Romance: Author Jack Whitn...  

Grumpy Sunshine
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/4kmujP1
Roaming Holiday by Marina Hill: https://amzn.to/3Qt3Pxy
Bossed by the Orc by Saam King: https://amzn.to/41q4tSH

Enemies to Lovers
Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens: https://amzn.to/3QtVXM6
Ep 8 with Elizabeth Stephens:    • Diverse Sci-Fi and Fantasy Romance: Elizab...  
Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne: https://amzn.to/4i7LvWh
Sweethand by N.G. Peltier: https://amzn.to/4k9GQoQ

Marriage of Convenience
Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3QpcOjd
Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom: https://amzn.to/3EMAyLr
Let Me Free You by Alexandria House: https://amzn.to/4i3oSSX
Ep 10 with Alexandria House:    • Alexandria House: Black Romance, Spicy Rea...  

Fake Dating
Butterfly Effect by Ruby Rana: https://amzn.to/4gOMcTs
Ep 6 with Ruby Rana:    • Enemies to Lovers TROPE EXPLAINED! | Hocke...  
Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb: https://amzn.to/41mMa0u
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3ELTsSN

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CHAPTER MARKERS:
0:00:00 Introduction to Romance Tropes
0:03:30 Identity is Not a Trope
0:07:00 Tropes vs. Micro Tropes
0:09:48 Exploring Trope Categories
0:14:01 Alesia’s Favorite Tropes

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