Another option is 'The Love Letter' by Cathleen Schine. Here, the characters' love is hindered by the distance of different eras, creating a poignant tale of longing and connection across time.
You might enjoy 'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon. In this series, Claire travels back in time and her love for Jamie is tested by the vast temporal gap.
The 'Outlander' series by Diana Gabaldon also has an enemies - to - lovers aspect. Claire Randall, a World War II nurse, is transported back in time to 18th - century Scotland. There, she meets Jamie Fraser. At first, they have misunderstandings and conflicts. Jamie is part of a Scottish clan that has its own issues and Claire is an outsider. But over time, their relationship develops into a passionate love affair.
One popular 'enemies to lovers' romance novel is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. The initial animosity between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy is well - known. Another is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne, which features two coworkers who can't stand each other at first but gradually fall in love.
Well, 'Twilight' could be considered in a way. Bella has a bit of a rival situation with Jacob at first, and then there's her relationship with Edward. It has elements of that rivals to lovers concept. 'Outlander' also has a form of it. Claire and Jamie start with some misunderstandings and a bit of a rival dynamic in the beginning before their deep love develops. And 'Beauty and the Beast' is like a classic rivals to lovers in a sense, with Belle and the Beast starting out as not getting along at all.
One popular childhood lovers romance novel is 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks. It tells the story of a couple who fall in love as young people and face many challenges throughout their lives. Another is 'A Walk to Remember' also by Sparks, which has a similar theme of young love. And 'Pride and Prejudice' can also be considered in a way, as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy have a relationship that develops over time starting from their early interactions.
One popular reunited lovers romance novel is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett are initially at odds but are reunited later with a new understanding and fall in love. Another is 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks. It tells the story of Noah and Allie, who are separated by circumstances but are reunited years later and their love is reignited.
One popular 'friends to lovers' romance novel is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne. It's about two coworkers who start off bickering but gradually fall in love. Another is 'Fangirl' by Rainbow Rowell, which has elements of a friends - to - lovers story within the college setting. And 'When Dimple Met Rishi' by Sandhya Menon also features a relationship that develops from friendship.
One of the well - known ones is 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare. It's a classic tale of star - crossed lovers. Another is 'A Walk to Remember' by Nicholas Sparks. The love story between the two main characters is filled with challenges that seem to be against them. And 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green also has elements of star - crossed lovers as the two protagonists face health issues that make their relationship bittersweet.
One popular one is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne. It's about two coworkers who constantly bicker and compete but gradually fall in love. Another is 'Pride and Prejudice' which, although not strictly contemporary, has the classic enemies to lovers trope. Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett start off with strong dislike for each other due to pride and prejudice respectively, but as the story unfolds, their relationship transforms into love.
One popular 'best friends to lovers' romance novel is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne. It tells the story of two coworkers who start as rivals but are actually best friends in a way, and then their relationship turns into love. Another is 'Friend Zone' by Abby Jimenez, which beautifully portrays the journey from friendship to love.
The novel 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' also has elements of this trope. Ari and Dante meet and initially don't really understand each other. But over time, their connection deepens into a powerful and loving relationship.