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Just as there are many romance book tropes, you can also consider character types sort of tropes as well. But we’ve put together a full list of the character types you’re guaranteed to find and you will also find some recommendations to find the exact book you’re in the mood for.

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general
  • Adult Entertainer
  • Alpha Hero
  • Anti-Hero
  • Artist
  • Assassin
  • Athlete
  • Bad Boy
  • Bartender
  • Bearded
  • Beta
  • Biker
  • Billionaire
  • Blue Collar
  • Bodyguard
  • Bully
  • Chef
  • Cinnamon Roll
  • Cop
  • Cowboy
  • Curvy Heroine
  • Disabled
  • Ex-Boyfriend’s Dad
  • Ex-Con
  • Farmer
  • Firefighter
  • Gamer
  • Geek
  • Jerk
  • Lawyer
  • Manwhore
  • Medical Profession
  • Military
  • Movie Star
  • Nanny
  • Older Characters
  • Plain Jane
  • Recluse/Grumpy
  • Rockstar
  • Royalty
  • Serial Killer
  • Single Parent/Guardian
  • Stepbrother
  • Tortured Hero
  • Ugly (Scarred/Disfigured)
  • Virgin Heroes
  • Widow(er)
  • Younger Hero
historical
  • Courtesan
  • Governess
  • Highlanders
  • Long Lost Heir
  • Military
  • Pirates
  • Rakes
  • Single Parent/Guardian
  • Wallflower
mystery
  • Amateur Sleuth
  • Unreliable Narrator
Paranormal & Sci Fi
  • Aliens
  • Angels
  • Cyborgs
  • Demons
  • Dragons
  • Fae
  • Gargoyle
  • Ghosts
  • God/Goddess
  • Merfolk
  • Shifters
  • Succubus/Incubus
  • Superheroes
  • Vampires
  • Witches & Warlocks
  • Zombies

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