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Amnesia Romance
A romance where one or both leads lose their memory, usually due to an accident or trauma, and must rebuild the relationship from scratch, often with the other person keeping or hiding the truth of their past together.
Why readers love it
Readers love the fresh-start fantasy it offers: the chance to fall in love with the same person twice, without the baggage of old hurts, and the suspense of wondering when the memory will return and what it will change.
Also called
Temporary amnesia
selective amnesia
amnesia as a second chance
memory-loss betrayal reversal
caregiver-amnesia
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From car crashes to lost deployments, explore how amnesia romance wipes the slate clean and forces lovers to fall again. Read the full guide.
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