A Marvellous Light by Freya MarskeSeries: The Last BindingGenres: Fantasy of manners, Gaslamp fantasyTropes: Dysfunctional family, Enemies to lovers, Grumpy/sunshine, Magical mystery, Magical society, Men loving men, Secret societyCharacters: Characters in their 20s, Mage, Queer main character(s), White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 1900-1910Places: England
The Long Game by Rachel ReidSeries: Game ChangersGenres: Contemporary romance, Hockey romance, Sports romanceTropes: Coming out, Enemies to lovers, Long distance relationship, Rivals to lovers, Secret relationshipCharacters: Bisexual main character(s), Closeted main character(s), East Asian main character(s), Hockey player, Russian main characterTime Periods: 2020-2030Places: Boston, Montreal, Toronto
Think of England by K.J. CharlesSeries: England WorldGenres: Historical romanceTropes: Enemies to lovers, Fear of commitment, Kissing to avoid suspicion, Mystery plot, Queer awakening, SpiesCharacters: Character(s) with amputation(s), Cisgender man main character(s), English main character, Former military, Gay main character(s), Poet, White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 1900-1910Places: Country manor, England
Heated Rivalry by Rachel ReidSeries: Game ChangersGenres: Contemporary romance, Hockey romance, Sports romanceTropes: Enemies to lovers, Long distance relationship, Men loving men, Rivals to lovers, Secret relationship, Sports teamsCharacters: Bisexual main character(s), Closeted main character(s), East Asian main character(s), Hockey player, Queer main character(s), Russian main characterTime Periods: 2010-2020Places: Boston, Toronto
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasSeries: A Court of Thorns and RosesGenres: Fairy tale retelling, FantasyTropes: Beauty and the Beast retelling, Enemies to lovers, Feelings realization, Fish out of water, Forced proximity, KidnappingCharacters: Ageless or immortal characters, Artist, Fantasy species characters, Human characters, HuntressTime Periods: Places: Fantastic world
Pride and Prejudice by Anna Quindlen, Jane AustenSeries: Genres: Brit Lit, Comedy of manners, Humor, Literary ClassicsTropes: Enemies to loversCharacters: White/Western European main character(s)Time Periods: Regency EraPlaces: British Isles, Domestic, England, Europe
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonSeries: Genres: Contemporary romance, New adult fictionTropes: Celebrity relationships, Coming out, Enemies to lovers, Epistolary, Fake relationship, Long distance relationship, Men loving men, Politics, Secret relationshipCharacters: Bisexual main character(s), Characters in their 20s, Gay main character(s), Gay side character(s), Latine/Latin American main character(s), RoyaltyTime Periods: 2010-2020Places: Austin, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Washington, D.C.
Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow RowellSeries: Genres: Coming-of-age fiction, New adult fiction, Relationship/marriage fiction, Urban fantasy, Vampire fictionTropes: Enemies to lovers, Found family, Gay for you, I'm not into labels, Men loving men, Miscommunication, Prince(ss) and pauper, Unreliable narratorCharacters: Biracial main character, Black/African diasporic main character(s), Character(s) with depression, Character(s) with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Characters in their late teens, English main character, Gay main character(s), Morally grey main character, New adult main characters, Orphan, White/European diasporic main characterTime Periods: Information AgePlaces: London