It worked for Elizabeth Bennet, so I’m sure it will work for me.
Trying to change your partner is something that your mental-health professional will tell you that you should never try to do. But fiction is all about character development. Mr. Darcy starts out Pride and Prejudice as a rich jerk and he proposes marriage while stuck in his rich-jerk state. Elizabeth rejects him and Mr. Darcy begins a journey of personal change and is no longer a rich jerk at the end of the book.
Lost Shift Katie, having just had a major increase in confidence, doesn’t just want her longtime crush, Donovan, to want her. She says no, you have to court me.
Accidentally a Dragon Shifter: A Humorous Urban Fantasy Romcom Anthony proposes at the beginning of the book and briefly becomes Kelley’s fiance. Unexpected things occur. For example, Kelley turns into a dragon, and Anthony turns into Kelley’s ex-fiance. He has lots of issues to work through before he can propose again.
Lost Shift Katie, having just had a major increase in confidence, doesn’t just want her longtime crush, Donovan, to want her. She says no, you have to court me.