This document discusses different romance novel traditions and tropes, including Gothic romance, Harlequin romance, and Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. It provides examples of common elements in Gothic romance novels, such as supernatural occurrences, tyrannical male characters, and themes of entrapment. Characteristics of Harlequin romance plots are also outlined, focusing on exotic settings and stereotypical characters like shy heroines, harsh male leads, and predatory women.