Most forbidden romances follow a predictable but satisfying emotional arc:

Me: I want complex storytelling with deep connections. Also me: prohibido de la relationships and romantic storylines for this one specifically. 🤚

In a standard romantic comedy, the "will-they-won't-they" usually revolves around a misunderstanding. In a forbidden romance, the barrier is concrete. This allows authors to utilize to drive the plot.

To write a compelling forbidden romance, you must define the specific barrier keeping the characters apart: Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver - Goodreads