Tropes and Characters in Laurel’s Books

It’s a reality for romance readers everywhere – sometimes, you just have to read a certain subgenre, trope, or character archetype. Here’s a list to help you find the perfect book to scratch your reading itch.

Subgenres

Small-town Romance

The Sutter Creek, Montana miniseries

LGBTQ+ Romance

Turnabout (MM, World of True North)

In Service of Love (Sutter Creek, bisexual hero)

Tropes

Brother’s Best Friend

From Exes to Expecting

Best Friend’s Widow

A Father for Her Child

Fake Engagement/Marriage

Lights, Camera…Wedding?

Family Wedding

From Exes to Expecting

Lights, Camera…Wedding?

Friends-to-Lovers

Saved by the Bid

A Father for Her Child

Lights, Camera…Wedding?

Holiday Romance

Holiday by Candlelight (Christmas and Hanukkah adjacent)

Twelve Dates of Christmas

Lights, Camera… Wedding? (Christmas adjacent)

Hurt/Comfort

A Father for Her Child

In Service of Love

Only One Bed

Lights, Camera…Wedding?

Turnabout (World of True North)

Rivals-to-Lovers

Twelve Dates of Christmas

New-to-Town

A Father for Her Child

Their Nine-Month Surprise

In Service of Love

One-Night Stand

Their Nine-Month Surprise

Opposites Attract

Twelve Dates of Christmas

Pregnancy (Accidental/IUI/Twins)

From Exes to Expecting (Accidental)

Their Nine-Month Surprise (Accidental)

What to Expect When She’s Expecting (IUI/Twins)

Returning Home

From Exes to Expecting

Snowbound with the Sheriff

Second Chance Romance

From Exes to Expecting

Snowbound with the Sheriff

Turnabout (World of True North)

Service/Working Dogs

Their Nine-Month Surprise

In Service of Love

Single Parent

A Father for Her Child

In Service of Love

Sister’s Best Friend

What to Expect When She’s Expecting

Snowbound

Snowbound with the Sheriff

Turnabout (World of True North)

Widow/Widower

A Father for Her Child

In Service of Love

Workplace Romance

Saved by the Bid

From Exes to Expecting

What to Expect When She’s Expecting

Turnabout (World of True North)

Characters

Artisan Letterpress Operator

Turnabout (World of True North)

Contractor

What to Expect When She’s Expecting (heroine)

Doctor

From Exes to Expecting (heroine)

Holiday by Candlelight (hero)

Firefighter

What to Expect When She’s Expecting (hero)

Florist

Lights, Camera…Wedding? (heroine)

Law Enforcement

Snowbound with the Sheriff (sheriff hero)

Twelve Dates of Christmas (game warden hero)

Librarian

In Service of Love (hero)

Ph.D. Student

Their Nine-Month Surprise (heroine)

Photographer

From Exes to Expecting (hero)

Retired Athlete

A Father for Her Child (hero, freestyle skier)

Lights, Camera…Wedding? (hero, rowing)

Rowing Coach

Lights, Camera…Wedding? (hero)

Search and Rescue/Backcountry Rescue

Their Nine-Month Surprise

In Service of Love

Ski Patrol

Saved by the Bid (hero/heroine)

A Father for Her Child (hero)

Holiday by Candlelight (heroine)

Veterinary Clinic

Their Nine-Month Surprise (vet-tech hero)

In Service of Love (veterinarian heroine)

Snowbound with the Sheriff (heroine)

Wellness Center/Physical Therapist

A Father for Her Child (heroine)