Behind Her Eyes
Sarah Pinborough
Average Goodreads rating3.8
- Twist Ending
- Dark Secrets
Book trope · 18 books
Love Triangle Trope
The love triangle trope is a romantic narrative device where one character is simultaneously romantically pursued by or attracted to two other characters.
More about the Love Triangle trope18 Love Triangle books
5 are tagged with Love Triangle individually. The others belong to a series tagged with it, which doesn’t mean every book in it features the trope, so they’re marked “Matched via its series”.
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The Someday Garden
Ashley Poston
Average Goodreads rating4.1
- Found Family
- Hidden Magic
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We Own the Night
Ashley Poston
Average Goodreads rating3.8
- Coming of Age
- Secret Identity
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Onyx
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Lux, book 2
Average Goodreads rating4.1
- Government Control and Surveillance
- Betrayal
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Pure
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Covenant, book 2
Average Goodreads rating4.1
- Dark Secrets
- Protective Hero
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Better Than the Movies
Lynn Painter
Better Than the Movies, book 1
Average Goodreads rating4.3
Matched via its series
- Found Family
- Grumpy-Sunshine Dynamic
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Powerless
Lauren Roberts
The Powerless Trilogy, book 1
Average Goodreads rating4.4
Matched via its series
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White Hot Kiss
Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Dark Elements, book 1
Average Goodreads rating4.1
Matched via its series
- Unlikely Hero
- Magic System with Consequences
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The Foxglove King
Hannah Whitten
The Nightshade Crown, book 1
Average Goodreads rating3.8
Matched via its series
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Heart of Iron
Ashley Poston
Heart of Iron, book 1
Average Goodreads rating3.7
Matched via its series
- Multiple POV
- Survival and Resilience
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Nothing Like the Movies
Lynn Painter
Better Than the Movies, book 2
Average Goodreads rating4.0
Matched via its series
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Reckless
Lauren Roberts
The Powerless Trilogy, book 2
Average Goodreads rating4.4
Matched via its series
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Fearless
Lauren Roberts
The Powerless Trilogy, book 3
Average Goodreads rating4.3
Matched via its series
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Stone Cold Touch
Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Dark Elements, book 2
Average Goodreads rating4.2
Matched via its series
- Found Family
- Gods and Demons
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Every Last Breath
Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Dark Elements, book 3
Average Goodreads rating4.3
Matched via its series
- Survival and Resilience
- Hope in Darkness
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The Hemlock Queen
Hannah Whitten
The Nightshade Crown, book 2
Average Goodreads rating3.8
Matched via its series
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The Nightshade God
Hannah Whitten
The Nightshade Crown, book 3
Average Goodreads rating3.8
Matched via its series
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Soul of Stars
Ashley Poston
Heart of Iron, book 2
Average Goodreads rating4.0
Matched via its series
- Multiple POV
- Survival and Resilience
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Tropes that share the most books with Love Triangle
Series with the Love Triangle trope
5 series- Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter
- Heart of Iron Ashley Poston
- The Dark Elements Jennifer L. Armentrout
- The Nightshade Crown Hannah Whitten
- The Powerless Trilogy Lauren Roberts
About the Love Triangle trope
Love Triangle Trope: Romance's Most Divisive Dynamic
What is the Love Triangle Trope?
The love triangle trope is a romantic narrative device where one character is simultaneously romantically pursued by or attracted to two other characters. This creates competing romantic interests, emotional conflict, and uncertainty about who the protagonist will ultimately choose. Love triangles appear across romance, fantasy, young adult fiction, and contemporary literature, generating both passionate reader engagement and considerable debate about their effectiveness as a storytelling tool.
Types of Love Triangles
Love triangles take many forms depending on the story's needs. The classic love triangle features two potential partners with distinctly different personalities and values. The unequal love triangle occurs when one character doesn't reciprocate romantic feelings, creating unrequited tension. The love square introduces even more complexity with multiple intersecting romantic interests. Some modern iterations subvert the trope by having the protagonist choose neither option or by introducing polyamorous relationships that challenge traditional either/or dynamics.
Love Triangles in Popular Fiction
Love triangles have shaped countless beloved stories across fantasy romance, paranormal fiction, young adult series, and contemporary romance. This trope remains particularly prominent in fantasy narratives where political alliances, supernatural differences, or destiny add additional layers to romantic conflict. Authors use love triangles to explore themes of loyalty, identity, and what it means to choose one path over another.
Love Triangle Trope FAQs
- What is the Love Triangle trope?
- The love triangle trope is a romantic narrative device where one character is simultaneously romantically pursued by or attracted to two other characters.
- What are the best Love Triangle books?
- Popular books with the Love Triangle trope include Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout, The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston, We Own the Night by Ashley Poston and Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough.
- What book series have the Love Triangle trope?
- Book series featuring the Love Triangle trope include The Powerless Trilogy, The Nightshade Crown, The Dark Elements, Heart of Iron and Better Than the Movies.