By Trope

HERO TROPES

Alpha Hero - A brooding, possessive overbearing hero American Hero Anti-hero  - Villain turned good & redeemed Artist Hero Architect Hero Beta-hero - Kind, responsible, Mr. Nice Guy Bodyguard Hero Criminal Hero Dark Hero  - A man who doesn’t think he can be redeemed or good  Detective/Agents to the Crown Disabled/Wounded Hero Doctor Hero Fae Hero Fortune Hunter Hero Gamma Hero -A strong, aggressive but caring hero Groveling Hero -Trying to make up for a past wrong Grumpy Hero Highland Warrior Hero Illegitimate Hero

Pirate Hero Politician Hero Pugilist/Fighter Hero Rake Hero - A handsome, charming playboy Scared Hero - Has physical scars from war or injury Self-Made Hero Shy/Recluse Hero  Single Dad Soldier/War Hero Starchy Hero - Stiff, proper, set in his ways Protective Hero Possessive/Jealous Hero Titled Hero Tortured Hero - Abused, physically or emotionally, low self-esteem Unworthy Hero War Hero Wealthy Hero Widowed Hero Virgin Hero

HEROINE TROPES

Abused Heroine Aggressive Heroine American Heroine Animal Lover Heroine Artist Heroine Bluestocking Heroine  Bookworm Heroine Compromised Heroine Damaged Heroine Detective Heroine Disabled Heroine Dresses as Male Experienced Heroine Governess/Nanny Heroine Heiress Heroine

Hoyden Heroine Independent Heroine Knife-Wielding Heroine Matchmaker Heroine Mistress Heroine Nurse/Doctor Heroine Performer Heroine Plus Size Heroine Runaway/Jilted Bride  Scientist Heroine Spinster Heroine Virgin Heroine Wallflower Heroine Widowed Heroine Working Heroine

STEAM TROPES

Carriage Steam Outdoor Steam Gaming Hell Steam High Seas Steam Desk Steam Bath/Shower Steam

Slow Burn Alien Steam Monster Steam House of Ill Repute/Brothel Steam Could-Get-Caught Steam Dirty Talk

ROMANCE TROPES

• Age Gap Romance  - A romance between two characters with 15+ years difference
• Angst Romance  - Extreme frustration in the ability to establish, protect or restore a relationship
• Best Friends Ex
• Best Friends Sibling
• Childhood Crush  - One has had a crush on the other since they were kids
• Class Difference
• Courtesan Romance
• Enemies to Lovers - Hero & heroine hate each other but end up falling in love
• Fake Relationship - Characters fake a relationship but it ends up being more
• Fling to Love - A casual liaison grows into much more 
• Forbidden Romance - Hero and heroine are forbidden by someone or something to be together
• Forced Marriage
• Friends to Lovers
• Guardian-Ward - The Hero becomes guardian of a lady and they find romance
• Instant Attraction - Love at first sight for one or both characters
• Love Triangle - One is torn between two people and has to choose
• Marriage of Convenience/Arranged Marriage - A partnership or forced by parents w/o love
• Married in Scandal - Couple forced to marry because they are involved in a scandal
• Miscommunication Issues
• Opposites Attract
• Second Chance Romance - Characters were once in love and have another chance
• Secret Crush - One has had a secret crush on the other for sometime
• Sibling's Spouse Romance
• Sunshine/Grump
• Unrequited Love - One has long wished for a romance with the other
• Workplace Romance

PLOT TROPES

• Abduction/Kidnapped - Someone is taken and held against their will
• Amnesia  - One suffers temporary or permanent memory loss
• Betrayal - Someone is betrayed by another, whether its the hero/heroine or a secondary character
• Beauty and the Beast - Someone is scared, physically or emotionally, and must overcome to find love
• Blackmail - Someone is being blackmailed either as revenge or to gain something
• Cinderella Trope - Heroine is swept off her feet by a hero who will save her from an uncaring guardian 
• Dare or Bet - A dare brings the hero/heroine together 
• Forced Proximity  - Couple is forced to spend time together either stranded or at an event
• Hidden Identity - Hero/Heroine creates a secret identity to hide from their past
• Loss of Nobility/Riches To Rags - Hero/Heroine loses her money and title overnight 
  
• Miscarriage/Death of a Child - The couple struggles after a tragedy 
• Mystery Romance - Characters are trying to solve a mystery together
• Nursed Back to Health - Hero/Heroine nurses the other back to health after a serious injury
• Redemption - A main character deeply hurts the other and must redeem themselves in their eyes
• Return From The Dead - Someone believed to be dead returns
• Revenge Trope - Someone is determined to get revenge for a real or imagined wrong
  
• Secret Baby - Heroine keeps their baby secret until the hero finds out
• Secrets & Lies - A lie drives a wedge between the hero and heroine
  
• Sudden Nobility/Rags to Riches - Hero/Heroine gains an inheritance or wealth quickly
  
• Suspense/Danger/Murder - Someone is killed, in danger or is trying to solve a mystery
• Treasure Hunting - Hero/Heroine are in search of treasure, either together or by themselves
• Ugly Duckling - Hero/Heroine changes appearance when they meet again