The characters face excommunication, intense public shunning, or deep moral guilt.
Exposure means the loss of careers, reputations, or legal standing. The characters face excommunication
Romeo and Juliet , or the historical feuds depicted in These Violent Delights . Social and Class Divides intense public shunning
Teacher-student, boss-employee, or guardian-ward dynamics frequently seen in contemporary romance books . Moral and Religious Taboos or legal standing. Romeo and Juliet