Can you recommend the best adult love stories in modern literature?

Another one is 'Red, White & Royal Blue'. Alex and Henry are from different worlds. Alex, an American, initially dislikes Henry, a British prince. There are political tensions between their countries as well as personal animosity between them. But as they are forced to spend time together for diplomatic reasons, they start to understand and fall in love with each other. It's a really heartwarming modern 'hate to love' story.

A modern dark love story is 'Gone Girl'. The relationship between Nick and Amy is full of lies, manipulation and a dark sense of control. Amy fakes her own disappearance to get revenge on Nick, and their so - called love is warped by their own insecurities and issues.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy also has many valiant stories. Aragorn, for example, is a true hero. He takes on the responsibility of leading the fight against Sauron. He is brave in battle and shows great leadership, inspiring his men to fight for Middle - earth's freedom.

Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' can be considered a comedic love story. The exchanges between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are full of pride, prejudice, and a lot of witty banter. It's humorous to see how they misjudge each other at first and then gradually fall in love. Another is 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Shakespeare's play is filled with comical misunderstandings and verbal sparring between Beatrice and Benedick that lead to their love. 'The Rosie Project' by Graeme Simsion is also great. The main character, Don, is a genetics professor with Asperger's who embarks on a 'Wife Project'. His literal - minded and socially awkward behavior leads to many comical situations as he falls in love with Rosie.

In Hindi literature, 'Madhushala' by Harivansh Rai Bachchan has a unique take on love. It uses the metaphor of a wine - house to talk about the various aspects of life including love. 'Kamayani' by Jaishankar Prasad is also a great piece. It tells the story of Manu and Shraddha's love which is set against the backdrop of creation and destruction. The way it weaves in mythology and human emotions is remarkable.

In the book 'The Pirate Bride', the story follows a young woman who is kidnapped by pirates but then falls in love with the pirate leader. Their relationship is complex as she has to adapt to the pirate life, and he has to deal with his crew's reactions. The story shows how their love overcomes cultural differences, the danger of the pirate world, and the prejudices of the outside world. It's a tale that shows that love can bloom even in the most unlikely of places like a pirate ship.

Sure. 'Riders of the Purple Sage' is a great one. It has a love story involving a cowboy. The story is set in the wild west and has elements of adventure along with the love between the characters. The heroine is strong - willed, and her relationship with the cowboy is full of twists and turns.

Sure. 'Warm Bodies' is a great one. It's about a zombie, R, who falls in love with Julie, a human. Their relationship is very unique as it challenges the normal perception of the relationship between the living and the undead.

In literature, 'Beauty and the Beast' is a classic unconventional love story. A beautiful girl falls in love with a beast, seeing beyond his hideous exterior. 'Jane Eyre' also has an element of this. Jane's relationship with Mr. Rochester is unconventional as he has a dark past and secrets, and their love has to overcome many obstacles. Another one is 'The Time Traveler's Wife'. The man who time - travels has a very unorthodox relationship with his wife, as their meetings are often out of sync due to his time - traveling abilities.

The play 'Hedda Gabler' also has elements of this. Hedda is in a marriage she doesn't seem to be fully committed to and she has a sort of emotional 'cheating' if not physical at times. She toys with the emotions of other characters, especially Eilert Lovborg, which is part of her complex and somewhat self - destructive character.