Moving from the crushing despair of a "read" receipt to the absolute euphoria of a shared umbrella in the rain.
School offers natural obstacles. The math test that determines if she gets into her dream college. The student council election that forces rivals to work together. The masquerade ball where identities are hidden. These settings force proximity. They create the "forced together" scenarios that romance readers adore—partners for a science project, co-captains of a debate team, or rivals for a single spot in a prestigious art program.
