Romance Keywords

Romance Keywords for KDP Authors

You need the right romance keywords for KDP readers to find your book!

 

Finding the right keywords for your romance novel on Amazon KDP can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. While it's tempting to stuff your keyword fields with repetitive terms or trending phrases that don't quite match your story, this approach won't improve your book's visibility. Amazon's algorithm is sophisticated - it understands that using "romance" ten times won't make your book rank higher than using it once. The key is choosing relevant, specific keywords that accurately reflect your book's content, themes, and target audience. Each of your seven keyword slots on KDP is valuable real estate, so it's crucial to use them wisely by selecting terms that genuinely match your story's elements, tropes, and themes. The following comprehensive list of romance keywords is organized by category to help you identify the most relevant terms for your specific book.

 

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General Romance Terms

love story

romantic fiction

happily ever after

romance novel

romantic relationship

true love

soulmates

love interest

emotional journey

romantic tension

love triangle

romance author

passionate romance

heart-warming romance

romance series

romantic subplot

romantic chemistry

romantic journey

romance tropes

romantic elements


Contemporary Romance

modern love story

urban romance

workplace romance

office romance

small town romance

beach romance

summer romance

holiday romance

Christmas romance

vacation romance

second chance romance

friends to lovers

enemies to lovers

slow burn romance

rom com

romantic comedy

meet cute

dating romance

contemporary fiction

modern dating


Historical Romance

regency romance

victorian romance

medieval romance

tudor romance

historical fiction

period romance

historical love story

duke romance

earl romance

viscount romance

marquess romance

nobility romance

historical drama

costume romance

Georgian era

Edwardian romance

ancient romance

traditional romance

Scottish romance

Highland romance


Paranormal Romance

vampire romance

werewolf romance

shifter romance

supernatural romance

magical romance

witch romance

wizard romance

dragon romance

fae romance

fairy romance

mermaid romance

ghost romance

psychic romance

immortal romance

paranormal love

supernatural creatures

magic powers

mythical beings

fantasy elements

otherworldly romance


Fantasy Romance

fantasy love story

sword and sorcery romance

magical world

enchanted romance

epic romance

fantasy realm

magical powers

mystical romance

fantasy creatures

magical beings

realm romance

portal romance

alternate world

fantasy kingdom

magical adventure

enchanted love

magical journey

fantasy elements

mystical love

magical relationship


Science Fiction Romance

sci-fi romance

space romance

alien romance

cyborg romance

futuristic love

space opera romance

time travel romance

dystopian romance

post-apocalyptic romance

robot romance

AI romance

interstellar romance

galactic love

future world

advanced technology

space adventure

starship romance

planetary romance

science fiction love

tech romance


Erotic Romance

steamy romance

sensual romance

passionate love

adult romance

mature romance

explicit romance

intimate romance

spicy romance

hot romance

sexy romance

erotic love story

romantic passion

sultry romance

heated romance

intense romance

physical attraction

romantic desire

romantic tension

romantic chemistry

romantic heat


LGBTQ+ Romance

gay romance

lesbian romance

queer romance

bisexual romance

trans romance

LGBT love story

same-sex romance

LGBTQ fiction

queer love

diverse romance

inclusive romance

gay love story

lesbian love story

queer relationship

LGBT relationship

same-sex love

queer fiction

LGBTQ romance novel

gay fiction

lesbian fiction


Young Adult Romance

YA romance

teen romance

first love

coming of age romance

high school romance

college romance

young love

teen fiction

young adult love

teenage romance

sweet romance

clean romance

wholesome romance

innocent love

first crush

school romance

youth romance

adolescent love

teen relationship

young romance


Romantic Suspense

romantic thriller

mystery romance

suspenseful romance

dangerous love

romantic danger

crime romance

detective romance

police romance

FBI romance

military romance

spy romance

action romance

adventure romance

romantic intrigue

romantic mystery

thriller elements

suspense story

danger and love

romantic adventure

protective hero


Romance Plot Elements

arranged marriage

fake relationship

forced proximity

marriage of convenience

secret romance

forbidden love

hidden identity

mistaken identity

unrequited love

childhood friends

best friends romance

opposites attract

rivals to lovers

boss employee romance

royal romance

celebrity romance

billionaire romance

bad boy romance

good girl romance

redemption romance


Character Types

alpha male

strong heroine

brooding hero

feisty heroine

wounded hero

independent woman

protective hero

sassy heroine

tortured hero

determined heroine

mysterious hero

smart heroine

powerful hero

ambitious heroine

gentle hero

fierce heroine

dominant hero

submissive heroine

beta hero

warrior heroine


Emotional Elements

emotional depth

character growth

personal journey

inner conflict

emotional healing

trust issues

vulnerability

emotional wounds

emotional barriers

emotional connection

psychological depth

emotional development

character arc

emotional struggle

emotional breakthrough

emotional intensity

psychological romance

emotional bond

emotional journey

healing love


Setting Keywords

beach setting

small town setting

big city romance

rural romance

urban setting

exotic location

destination romance

international romance

tropical romance

mountain setting

island romance

countryside romance

desert romance

wilderness romance

coastal romance

village setting

metropolitan romance

remote location

foreign setting

local romance


Professional Settings

doctor romance

lawyer romance

chef romance

artist romance

musician romance

athlete romance

teacher romance

writer romance

photographer romance

entrepreneur romance

veterinarian romance

architect romance

pilot romance

journalist romance

firefighter romance

police officer romance

military officer

business romance

executive romance

professional romance


Seasonal Romance

winter romance

spring romance

summer love

autumn romance

Christmas love story

Valentine romance

holiday love

seasonal romance

festive romance

New Year romance

Christmas wedding

winter wedding

summer wedding

holiday engagement

seasonal love

Christmas proposal

holiday magic

winter love

summer fling

autumn love


Family Elements

single parent romance

family drama

family relationships

children involved

family dynamics

family conflict

family secrets

family reunion

family bonds

family values

family expectations

family pressure

family tradition

family legacy

family healing

family connection

family reconciliation

family issues

family ties

family love


Wedding Romance

wedding romance

bridal romance

engagement story

marriage romance

wedding planning

destination wedding

wedding drama

bridesmaid romance

runaway bride

wedding date

wedding planner

wedding ceremony

wedding celebration

bridal party

wedding preparations

wedding adventure

wedding complications

wedding love

marriage story

wedding journey


Romance Writing Style

descriptive romance

detailed romance

flowery romance

poetic romance

lyrical romance

narrative romance

romantic prose

romantic style

romantic writing

romantic description

romantic narrative

romantic voice

romantic tone

romantic mood

romantic atmosphere

romantic setting

romantic scene

romantic dialogue

romantic perspective

romantic viewpoint


Romance Themes

redemption love

healing romance

second chances

fresh start

new beginnings

forgiveness

reconciliation

transformation

personal growth

self-discovery

finding love

accepting love

learning to love

overcoming fear

facing past

moving forward

emotional growth

life lessons

love lessons

relationship growth


Cultural Romance

multicultural romance

interracial romance

cultural diversity

diverse love story

cultural romance

ethnic romance

cultural tradition

cultural conflict

cultural differences

cultural acceptance

diverse relationship

cultural understanding

cultural heritage

cultural identity

cultural values

cultural expectations

cultural barriers

cultural bridge

cultural harmony

cultural love


Romance Reading Experience

immersive 

engaging 

compelling 

gripping 

page-turner 

unputdownable 

addictive 

captivating 

entertaining 

enjoyable 

satisfying 

fulfilling 

memorable 

unforgettable 

moving 

touching 

affecting 

impactful 

powerful 

meaningful romance


Romance Genre Combinations

romantic fantasy

romantic suspense

romantic mystery

romantic thriller

romantic drama

romantic comedy

romantic adventure

romantic action

romantic historical

romantic contemporary

romantic paranormal

romantic supernatural

romantic science fiction

romantic horror

romantic western

romantic literary

romantic women's fiction

romantic general fiction

romantic saga

romantic epic


Romance Format and Length

romance novel

romance novella

romance short story

romance series

romance trilogy

romance anthology

romance collection

romance box set

romance compilation

romance omnibus

romance volume

romance edition

romance book

romance ebook

romance audiobook

romance paperback

romance hardcover

romance digital

romance print

romance format


 

 


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