Both characters have a specific, named psychological wound (abandonment, betrayal, inadequacy). These wounds are revealed not through excessive therapy-speak, but through behavior . The relationship triggers the wound, then soothes it. Example: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (the unnamed heroine’s insecurity vs. Maxim’s guilt) or A Man Called Ove (the romance backstory). Why it works: It is deeply human. We recognize ourselves in the fear of being left or the fear of being seen. The romance becomes a masterclass in secure attachment.