: The characters begin to see past their initial impressions and form a genuine connection.

: Characters realize they cannot live without each other.

: Establish internal or external reasons why the characters cannot be together immediately.

: The story concludes with the couple united and stronger. 2. Building Romantic Chemistry

Chemistry is the spark that makes readers root for a couple. You can build it through:

Most romantic storylines follow a four-phase structure known as Romancing the Beat :