Ugh…Football Season
Your heroine is at a football game with her date. The date isn't going well. He leaves to go get them some beer and snacks when someone behind her picks her up and starts passing her up to the top of the stadium. As they're passing her body overhead, she is terrified...
Missed Connection
Your heroine learns that she was a "missed connection." She had an interaction with someone and apparently it went so well that they want to meet her again. She learns of the missed connection via a coworker who read about it on social media. Does your heroine...
One Bummer After Another
Your heroine gets kicked out the home she's been renting. Her dog runs away. She gets laid off from her job. And she finds out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her. At least she still has a weekend with friends to look forward to...until the airline cancels her...
A Grand Gesture
Your hero feels as if he's been let down too many times by your heroine. She realizes that she has to do something big to get him back, to convince him that she really does love him and choose him. What does she do? Why does your hero feel as though he's been let down...
Out of Debt Fast
Your heroine needs to get out of debt fast. She sends a quick prayer to her ancestors for help not thinking that anything will come of it. A risky solution to get out of debt suddenly presents itself. Why does your heroine need to get out of debt fast? Who does she...
Serial Killer Romance
Your heroine just found out that one of her parents is a serial killer. Which parent? How does she find out? Where is she when she finds out? How does she react or feel about learning this? For example, maybe she's okay with it because it explains so much of her own...
Over a Dead Body – Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Have you watched "Only Murders in the Building"? It's a new Hulu show with Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. I've only watched the first three or four episodes, but it's well written, well acted (of course), and extremely enjoyable. Highly recommend! ...
She Met Him on Vacation
She met him on vacation. A vacation that was years overdue A vacation she promised herself would be everything she needed it to be and then some. And it was. She relaxed, she had a fling with a handsome local, she ate and drank and finally got back to a place of...
Decidedly Unhappy
Your heroine is a therapist. She specializes in helping people feel happy and content with their lives. It was the perfect job for her, she loves to help people and she's always been genuinely happy. Until he showed up...Now she's discontent and decidedly unhappy....
Twin Powers
Your heroine is a twin. Her sister has come into her powers, married her soulmate, and is living the life she was destined to live. Your heroine is null. She hasn’t come into the powers she was supposed to, she’s been on one bad date after another, and she hates her...
50 First Dates – Contemporary Romance Story Starter
Did you see the movie 50 First Dates? It was cute. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. She has short term memory loss and doesn't remember their dates. He's smitten and keeps trying. It's a good Rom Com and if you want something lighthearted, it's a good go to movie. In...
Double Trouble Cop
Your hero is a police officer. He's pretty straight and narrow. His new partner is a woman and someone he finds attractive, but he doesn't believe in crossing that line so right now as they're getting to know each other, he's super awkward. Kind of a jerk sometimes,...
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