Romance: Contemporary New-Adult College Romance - Study Hall Secrets

Study Hall Secrets: Late nights, lingering looks, and lingering lies.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

Rebellious freshman Abigail Sinclair, navigating the cliquey world of Lakeside College, allies with suave junior Dylan Blackwell in a demanding literature seminar, but their whispered late-night analyses fuel a steamy romance until a campus party rumor sparks a public fallout that could fracture their worlds and words.

✨ Genre: Contemporary New-Adult College Romance

✨ Tropes/Themes: MFC Fish-Out-of-Water Freshman, Charismatic Upperclassman MMC Lead, Shared Academic Pressure, Late-Night Study Intimacy, Public Fallout Misunderstanding, Rival Social Circles, Empowerment Through Adversity, Trust in Turbulent Times

✨ POV & Structure: 1st person past tense dual POV, 4-Act structure with romancing the beat overlays.

✨ Vibe: Energetic and emotionally dynamic, capturing the thrill of college life with angst from misunderstandings, but maintaining an uplifting vibe without grim elements. Warm heat level includes on-page romantic scenes that are sweet and suggestive, focusing on emotional bonds rather than detailed sensuality.

✨ Book Size: Short Novel (40,000-60,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 28 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1800-2200 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: Warm (on-page romantic moments with minimal explicit detail)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 28 chapter outline.