Best thing to ever be written

brothers best friend

enemies to lovers

morally gray

best friends brother

slow burn

forced proximity

touch her and die

who did this to you

bodyguard

childhood friends to lovers

he feeds into her love of books

I enjoy it

cowboy romance

friends to lovers

forbidden romance

pen pals or secret identity

grumpy x sunshine

small town

sports

Only good if done well

fake dating

rivals

marriage of convenience

billionaire

Cringe worthy/ not my fav

amnesia

workplace

age gap

second chance

famous

rich vs poor

Should not exist

bully romance

pregnancy or kids

love triangle

one bed

cheating

3rd act breckup

izzybellaspillers

Created Jan 20, 2026

Ranking the most popular romance book tropes from enemies to lovers to forbidden romance!

By izzybellaspillers

Best thing to ever be written Tier

brothers best friend
enemies to lovers
morally gray
best friends brother
slow burn
forced proximity
touch her and die
who did this to you
bodyguard
childhood friends to lovers
he feeds into her love of books

I enjoy it Tier

cowboy romance
friends to lovers
forbidden romance
pen pals or secret identity
grumpy x sunshine
small town
sports

Only good if done well Tier

fake dating
rivals
marriage of convenience
billionaire

Cringe worthy/ not my fav Tier

amnesia
workplace
age gap
second chance
famous
rich vs poor

Should not exist Tier

bully romance
pregnancy or kids
love triangle
one bed
cheating
3rd act breckup