![]() He thought of Laurent’s delicate, needling talk that froze into icy rebuff if Damen pushed at it, but if he didn’t - if he matched himself to its subtle pulses and undercurrents - continued, sweetly deepening, until he could only wonder if he knew, if they both knew, what they were doing. They didn’t think they’d ever get this far - the tension and the slow-burn probably killed you, the reader, at some point - but at the end of the day, they’re better together: in the words of my favourite character in my favourite enemies to lovers romance novel, together they can do what they cannot apart. They hated each other, they wanted to maybe kill one another, but along the way, they fell in love. Or they may even desire to be a better person because of the other. But the great thing about this trope is that once the characters begin to see the person they hate in a different light, their deeply held prejudices change or even dissipate. I mean, no one is perfect, but when you hate someone and resolve to continue to hate them, you can’t see beyond your loathing. Before the characters understand that they love one another, they’re both flawed people. If, like me, you love characters that grow as the book progresses, then enemies to lovers certainly helps with that. While sometimes you may be waiting through multiple books for this moment, the payoff for enemies to lovers romance is definitely worth it. It’s emotional, it’s exciting, it’s amazing. You’ve been on a journey with these characters: you’ve read and watched as two complicated characters - two mortal enemies - cast aside their hate and their differences and fall in love. ![]() So you’re reading this 300-page romance book or a three book series and you’re on the very edge of your seat waiting for these damn characters to finally admit their feelings and then … it happens. It’s a heady mix and ups reader’s anticipation for when the characters finally make out or admit their feelings. What’s that common idiom? Love and hate are two sides of the same coin? Well when you combine hate and budding romance, you’re left with a lot of tension - sexual, romantic, dramatic. ![]() When you have two characters that really despise each other, getting all up in each others business, it can get … tense. I’ve always been the type of person who wants believability in their romance, which is why I hate insta-love - but enemies to lovers drags out the romance to the point where the reader is screaming and/or crying on the floor. Because the love interests hate each other so much, oftentimes it can take a good 50-60% of the book (or even multiple books) for them to even kiss! It’s a powerful build-up and, not to forget, it’s super believable. Ohhhhhhh, the slow-burn in enemies to lovers romance is incredible. In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man’s affection, and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. I do have a soft spot for friends to lovers, but, let’s be honest, enemies to lovers wins out every single time.īelow is a list of reasons why enemies to lovers is the superior romance trope. I wanted to talk about the reasons why I love the enemies to lovers trope and why I think it’s the best romance trope out there. Oh boy, I’m blushing just thinking about it. It’s usually reluctant - one or both of the characters fight their growing attraction - but as the walls break down between them, they succumb to their feelings and finally - finally - allow themselves to fall in love. Aw, Look They Really Do Love Each Other: Can apply to friends they fight a lot but ultimately prove they do care about each other. There’s just something about two people who hate each other - really despise one another - who spend time together and slowly - so slowly - begin to develop romantic feelings. Tropes: Affably Evil: when a villain is so affable to the point of having a Friendly Enemy relationship with a hero. Hallmark‘s Love, Fall, and Order starts with a young woman named Claire who travels back to her hometown to prepare for some fall festivities with her dad.If you’ve been following my blog for any amount of time, I’m sure you realise that I adore the enemies to lovers romance trope. Reluctantly, they reunite to fix the mistakes in the paper and well there’s not much they could be regretting more than this! Upon reuniting, sparks fly and feelings are rekindled! But will the spark remain or will they be quick to put it out like they initially planned to? Find out in this film perfect for if you want to feel spontaneous from the security of your couch! Love, Fall, and Order This enemies to lovers Hallmark film is an ideal one for older audiences as it follows a previously divorced couple, who later find gaps in their divorce papers. ![]() 2015 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss
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