Romance Novel Tropes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Accidental Viral Love Story (Social Media Romance)
2. Undercover Lovers (Pretending for a Mission)
3. Rancher/Cowboy & City Girl
4. Duke Falls for a Commoner
5. Nanny & Single Parent
6. Rebel & Noblewoman
7. Coworkers Who Hate Each Other
8. Childhood Enemies Who Meet Again
9. Stuck Together (Stranded, Snowstorm, etc.)
10. Cruise Ship or Destination Romance
11. Makeover Transformation Romance
12. Fake Relationship
13. Chef & Food Critic
14. Baker & Grumpy Neighbor
15. Free!
16. One Night Stand Turns Into Love
17. Disguised Identity (Pretending to Be Someone Else)
18. Beauty and the Beast (One is Considered Unattractive)
19. Trapped in an Elevator
20. Matchmaker Falling in Love With Their Client
21. Hometown Reunion Romance
22. Love Through a Dating App Gone Wrong
23. Rogue Assassin Protecting Their Love Interest
24. Billionaire Falls for Regular Person
25. Pirate & Captive
26. Kidnapped & Falls for Captor (Stockholm Syndrome Twist)
27. Boss/Employee Romance
28. House Sitting Together
29. Glasses Off, Suddenly Attractive
30. Second Chance Romance
31. Detective & Suspect Romance
32. Falling for Someone Without Seeing Their Face (Masked Lover, Online Relationship, etc.)
33. Falling for Best Friend’s Sibling
34. Insecure About Appearance, But Love Interest Sees Their True Beauty
35. Single Parent Finds Love
36. Time Travel Romance
37. Scars & Imperfections That Tell a Story
38. Love That Spans Lifetimes
39. Mail-Order Bride
40. Roommates to Lovers
41. Forbidden Love Between Royalty & Servant
42. A Dare Turns Into Love
43. Unfinished Business Between Exes
44. Professor/Student (College Age)
45. Escaping from Danger Together
46. Accidental Marriage (Vegas Wedding, etc.)
47. Falling for a Neighbor Who Keeps Borrowing Things
48. Only One Bed
49. Forbidden Love
50. Heist Crew Members Falling for Each Other
51. Secret Baby
52. Hiding Beauty to Avoid Attention
53. Amnesia & Rediscovering Love
54. Guardian & Ward Romance
55. Love Triangle
56. Biker & Small-Town Girl
57. Florist & Customer Romance
58. Masquerade Ball Mystery Romance
59. Hiding in a Small Town
60. Librarian & Mysterious Newcomer
61. Falling for the Wrong Twin
62. Marriage of Convenience
63. FBI Agent & Criminal Romance
64. Arranged Marriage
65. Mistaken for Someone Else
66. Dog Owners Falling in Love at the Park
67. Arranged Marriage Turns to Love
68. Big City Person Falls for Small-Town Local
69. Falling for Brother’s Best Friend
70. Mafia Romance
71. Secret Love Letters Discovered
72. Enemies to Lovers
73. Famous Author & Secret Muse
74. Rival Colleagues
75. Vacation Fling That Becomes More
76. Secret Royalty
77. Quirky Inventor Falls for Their Muse
78. Reality TV Romance (Bachelor-Style Show)
79. Wedding Planner Falls for the Groom/Bride
80. Surprise Pregnancy
81. Ugly Duckling Becomes a Swan
82. Scottish Highlander & English Lady
83. Runaway Bride
84. Reunited After Years Apart
85. Survival Situation Romance
86. Athlete & Journalist
87. Opposites Attract
88. One Has a Terminal Illness
89. War-Torn Lovers
90. Tragic Past Keeps Them Apart
91. Falling in Love Through Letters
92. Innkeeper & Traveler
93. Bodyguard & The Protected
94. Lost Memory Romance
95. Spy Falls for Their Target
96. Long-Lost Love Returns
97. Hollywood Celebrity & Ordinary Person
98. Childhood Sweethearts
99. Pretend to Be Married
100. Friends to Lovers
101. Holiday-Themed Romance