It’s back to school time. I just helped my kid move back to college, and everywhere I look, I see “back to school” pics posted online. This is the time of the year when my writing schedule gets back on track. No more late-night writing sprees. Instead, at night, I can curl up with a book that I’ve been dying to read and slip into a new story.
What am I in the mood to read right now? Well, let’s continue our 2025 adventure into the land of tropes. This time, I’m going to tackle a trope that is an everlasting favorite for me…the one bed trope.
Yep, I went there. Some people love it. Some hate it. I fall soundly in the “love it” category. Give me a sparring couple, give me a couple that is fighting their attraction—and plop them down in a situation where there is only one bed. What will happen? The one bed trope is a sheer romance book classic.
And here are a few stories that feature that everlasting trope:
THE WORST WEDDING DATE by Pippa Grant
Pippa is hilarious! If you have not read her rom-coms, then you are missing out. Her books are the perfect pick-me-up when you need to escape and let your troubles drift away. Sexy and fun.
GONE TOO DEEP by Katie Ruggle
Ahem…how about only one sleeping bag? And a ton of adventure and an alpha hero and suspense…Yes, please!
A WEEK TO BE WICKED by Tessa Dare
Come on…you know that you can’t go wrong with Tessa Dare. Historical romance with one-bed drama happening at its finest. Plus, throw in some opposites attracting and fun hijinks. Win!
I hope you enjoy the one bed trope, too! Happy reading!
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Award-winning author Cynthia Eden writes dark tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller. Cynthia is also a two-time finalist for the RITA® award (she was a finalist both in the romantic suspense category and in the paranormal romance category). Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over thirty novels and novellas.
Cynthia is a "hybrid" author. She has published extensively with New York (her New York publishers include Kensington, Grand Central, and Harlequin), and she has also enjoyed success in her indie writing career.
Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate. Her favorite hobbies including hiking in the mountains (searching for waterfalls) and spelunking.
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