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Hey there! We've been keeping tabs on what's lighting up in the romance world, and we've got some insights that might spark ideas for your next project. Whether you're plotting your next book or curious about where reader hearts are headed, we've got the scoop.

Your BookTok plan this week
Three videos to film
01
Found Family Breakdown Scene
Film yourself reading the moment your MC realizes their chosen family would die for them—close-up on your face during the emotional beat, text overlay listing each family member's sacrifice, end with 'and THAT'S why found family destroys me.'
Hook
“i just realized my found family would literally burn down the world for me and i'm not okay”
#friendstoloversromance#sapphicromancebooks#cozyfantasyromance
02
Forced Proximity Tension Escalation
Show 3 escalating moments from your manuscript (trapped in car, snowed-in cabin, forced to share a bed) with quick cuts between each, text overlay tracking the sexual tension meter from 0-100%, end on the spiciest moment with 'forced proximity hits different when you hate them.'
Hook
“forced proximity but make it SUFFOCATING and i mean that in the best way possible”
#secondchanceromancebooks#mmhockeyromance#queerromancebooks
03
Slow Burn Payoff Reaction
React emotionally to your own slow-burn first kiss scene—film yourself actually tearing up, pause on the kiss moment, overlay text: 'waited 200 pages for THIS' and 'it was worth every second.'
Hook
“slow burn romance where they finally kiss and you realize you've been holding your breath for 3 chapters straight”
#cozyfantasyromance#secondchanceromancebooks#friendstoloversromance
The gap nobody's filling
Underserved — write into this
★ Underserved goldmine
Readers want more firefighter romance content and fanfic exploring this meet-cute scenario
Firefighter Romance · steamy
Hook
“writing firefighter romance because apparently we're all obsessed with a man who saves lives AND looks good doing it”
Where the room is
Write into these — ease off these
✓ Get in early
Second Chance
Small Town
Possessive MMC
⚠ Getting crowded
Dangerous MMC
Small Town Romance
Feisty FMC
Where to post
Hashtags converting this week
#secondchanceromancebooks#queerromancebooks#friendstoloversromance#cozyfantasyromance#sapphicromancebooks
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