Adventure romance is a genre that combines elements of adventure with romantic relationships. In these stories, the protagonists typically embark on thrilling quests or journeys that involve danger, exploration, and excitement, all while navigating their romantic feelings for one another. Like in my book Deadly Twist where my herione is determined to find an ancient Mayan Temple to resolve a family mystery.

Romantic comedy is a lighthearted genre that focuses on the humorous, charming, and lighthearted aspects of developing a romantic relationship. Romantic comedy typically features a loveable heroine who overcomes comical misunderstandings, awkward situations, and other comedic obstacles on her journey towards falling in love and achieving her happy-ever-after.

The quest for answers trope is straightforward yet compelling, often featuring a main character on a journey to unravel a mystery that has haunted them for years. A prime example of this is my survival romance Deadly Twist. When Lily’s father suddenly passes away, she discovers a hidden journal that reveals his secret past. Determined to find
answers for her grieving family, she travels to Mexico, unwilling to admit she’s in over her head.

Reluctantly, she partners with Carter, an older, gruff nature photographer who harbors secrets of his own. Sound intriguing? 

Mystery romance combines the intrigue and suspense of a mystery plot with the emotional journey of a romantic relationship. In a mystery romance, the hero and heroine must work together to uncover clues, solve a crime or puzzle, while also navigating the development of their budding romance, creating an engaging balance of suspense and emotional connection.

Treasure hunt romance blends the excitement of searching for lost, valuable artifacts with the development of a romantic relationship. These stories follow the hero and heroine as they embark on perilous quests to uncover hidden treasures, all while navigating the growing feelings between them and the obstacles that threaten both their mission and their chance at love.

Forced proximity romance is a subgenre where two characters are compelled to interact closely due to circumstances, often against their will, such as being trapped together (My personal favorite). This intense situation deepens their emotional connection and creates tension through initial conflicts. As they face challenges together, characters often grow personally, leading to a shift in feelings and ultimately resulting in romance. This trope effectively accelerates character relationships and creates compelling dynamics.

HEA stands for "Happily Ever After," a term commonly used in romance literature to describe an ending where the main characters achieve a satisfying and optimistic resolution to their relationship. In an HEA conclusion, the protagonists typically overcome obstacles and conflicts, solidifying their love and commitment to each other. This trope is loved by readers as it provides a sense of closure and fulfillment, ensuring that the journey of love culminates in joy and happiness.

Survival Romance blends the suspense of life-or-death situations with the development of a powerful romantic connection. In survival romance books, the characters must rely on each other to endure extreme circumstances, with their growing feelings for one another providing the motivation and emotional support to overcome the dangerous challenges they face.

The Road Trip Romance Trope is like a breath of fresh air, filled with adventure, laughter, unexpected twists and passion. Who doesn’t love a good adventure that leads to love?

The beauty of this trope is that the open road becomes a backdrop for their blossoming romance. Each stop along the way brings new challenges and deeper conversations, allowing them to really get to know each other.

Get my Six Months of Sin trilogy and get ready for a sizzing hot road trip romance as they explore the enchanting cities of Europe. With banter that crackles with electricity, and off-the-charts chemistry this is one hot steamy ride you don't want to miss.

A good romantic thriller effectively combines suspense and romance, creating a narrative where both elements drive the story forward. It features engaging characters with strong chemistry, high stakes that intertwine danger and romance, and a balanced pacing that allows for thrilling action alongside intimate moments. Unexpected plot twists enhance the mystery and romantic tension, while emotional depth explores the characters' vulnerabilities and desires, making their connection feel authentic.

Friends to lovers romance is a where two characters who start as friends gradually develop romantic feelings for each other. This progression often involves exploring deeper emotional connections and navigating the complexities of transitioning from friendship to romance. The friends to lovers trope highlights themes of loyalty, vulnerability, and personal growth as characters confront their emotions and the potential risks to their friendship. Ultimately, the relationship survives the shift from platonic to romantic. WOOT!

The fake identity trope is a delightful twist on romance! As the name suggests, one of the characters—usually the heroine—pretends to be someone she isn’t. In my series Stilettos and Secrets, plain Jane, dons a sexy disguise and adopts the name Memphis to re-enter the dating world after her disastrous engagement shattered her faith in love.

However, things quickly spiral out of control when some of the men she likes come back for more, leaving her with one teeny, little, MAMMOTH problem: they don’t know her true identity, not even her real name!

The romantic suspense genre that combines elements of romance and suspense, where the story is driven equally by the threat of danger and the promise of romance.

In the romantic suspense genre, at least one of the protagonists is in danger, and the love story builds as the hero and heroine confront escalating jeopardy, until the suspense and romance reach a crescendo that resolves the mystery, defeats the villain, and ends with the hero and heroine finding their happily ever after.

Yes, thriller books can include romance. While the primary focus of thrillers is usually on suspense, tension, and plot twists, many authors weave romantic subplots into their stories. This blend can add emotional depth, complexity to characters, and additional stakes to the narrative. The romance can enhance the tension and serve as a motivating factor for the characters involved. However, the extent of romance varies from one thriller to another, with some featuring strong romantic elements and others keeping it minimal or entirely absent.

Disaster survival thrillers are edge-of-your-seat stories that center around characters fighting to survive a catastrophic event. In these suspenseful narratives, protagonists must rely on each other and push the limits of their endurance as they confront natural disasters, man-made crises, or other life-threatening scenarios in a desperate bid to stay alive.

I am often asked what motived me to write my first book. So here it is. . . Write a Book. That’s what I scribbled on my bucket list, never dreaming it would flip my life upside down. My motivation? Simple. I’m a Math nerd—numbers are my friends. But English? Not so much. So, I thought I'd write a story to up my spelling, grammar, and vocabulary game? 

Turns out, I have a wild imagination, and writing Lost in Kakadu - my first ever story - at 39 years-old was the easy part. Anyone can write a novel, but polishing that messy first draft? That’s a whole other can of worms. For me it was 8 years of pure determination, and a few tears to create my award winning novel - Lost in Kakadu How good is that?!

The "grumpy sunshine" trope is a popular character dynamic in romance and fiction that features two contrasting personalities: the grumpy character, who is cynical and moody, and the sunshine character, who is cheerful and optimistic. This oppositional pairing creates tension and chemistry, as the sunshine character's positivity challenges the grumpy character's outlook. Their interactions often lead to humorous situations and heartfelt moments, showcasing character growth as the grumpy character learns to embrace joy, while the sunshine character discovers the importance of being grounded. Overall, this trope highlights the transformative power of love and friendship.

Disaster at sea fiction is a subgenre of literature that focuses on catastrophic events occurring on or near the ocean. These stories typically involve scenarios such as shipwrecks, maritime accidents, or natural disasters like storms and tsunamis. My Waves of Fate series begins with a cruise ship at sea that looses all power. This means they also have no engines, no runnings water, no comms and unfortunately for them, nobody is coming to save them. Get ready for this nail-biting disaster at sea thriller.

Military romance books center around love stories involving individuals connected to the military, whether active-duty service members, veterans, or military families. These romances often explore the unique challenges and sacrifices that come with a military lifestyle, as the characters balance their duty to their country with their desires for personal connection and fulfillment.

Romantic Thriller books involve a situation where the main character faces a threat or peril, and at the same time the romantic relationship develops concurrently as the hero and heroine navigate the increasing danger. The suspenseful plot and the blossoming romance build to a climactic resolution, where the mystery is solved, the antagonist is defeated, and the hero and heroine find their well deserved happy ever after.

Crime vigilante mysteries center around a protagonist who takes the law into their own hands, using unconventional methods to investigate crimes and pursue justice. These stories blend the suspense of a criminal investigation with the drama of the vigilante's personal motivations and struggle against societal forces, creating a thrilling plot that explores the moral ambiguities of self-appointed justice

There’s something undeniably captivating about two characters who start off hating each other—only to find themselves united by a common goal. As they navigate their differences, sparks fly, and by the end, they find themselves crazy, madly, deeply in love. This is an example of the Enemies to Lovers trope.

In my book Escape Mission, this dynamic plays out beautifully between my heroine, Zena, and her sister’s ex-boyfriend, Blade. Trapped together in an abandoned diamond mine, their initial animosity gives way to a thrilling journey of trust and smoking hot chemistry. Their sharp, angsty banter keeps the tension high, making every moment between them electric.

Picture this: our heroine is crushing it at the daily marathon of school runs, endless playdates, and that pesky thing called work. Then BAM! Just when she thinks she's got this whole life thing figured out, the universe throws a devastatingly sexy hunk into her perfectly chaotic world.

Ever wonder how these superheroes-in-disguise manage to juggle mountains of dirty socks, tackle mind-bending homework questions, and referee endless snack-time battles—all while keeping her last shred of sanity? Well, that's what makes the single mom trope so irresistible!

Let me introduce you to Piper from my book Risky Attraction. This fierce mama bear needs to learn that strong doesn't always mean being alone.

A plot twist is an unexpected development that significantly alters the course of a story, surprising the reader and reshaping the characters' objectives and the overall direction of the plot. Effective plot twists are strategically integrated to heighten tension, create dramatic irony, and leave readers eager to discover what happens next.