Cornfields & Courtships: Your Guide to Nebraska Romance Reads

Welcome to Nebraska!

Where love grows deep—like roots in the prairie—and surprises bloom in the quiet.

You don’t expect to fall in love in Nebraska… and then you do. Maybe it’s in a bookstore in a blink-and-you-miss-it town. Maybe it’s while stargazing in silence.

Love here is steady. Soulful. Deep. Nebraska love stories are the ones that stay with you.

Where the prairies stretch wide, the skies run endless, and the love stories feel like home.

Out here, time slows down. There’s room to wander golden fields at sunset, linger on a porch swing, and—most importantly—room for romance to catch you off guard. Maybe it’s at a county fair with kettle corn in hand, or during a playful debate over who makes the best chili and cinnamon rolls.

In Nebraska, love isn’t flashy—it’s faithful. It’s the steady kind of love that mends the fence before the storm rolls in, saves you the last runza at the family table, and always comes back—like the prairie wind bending the same stretch of grass.

Tropes:

• Quiet cowboy / emotionally repressed hero

• Widowed heroine finding new love

• Marriage of convenience (inherit the land, fall in love for real)

• Slow burn across seasons

• Soulmate-next-door (but they never noticed… until now)

Let's Meet Our Authors From Nebraska!

This page will be updated with videos when they are published on YouTube.

Allison L Bitz:

Hattie Wade:

Tasha Hackett:

💕 Fun Things to See in Nebraska

(for lovers of romance, prairie sunsets, and heartland charm)

Charming Small Towns

🏘 Brownville – Quaint river town with bookshops, art galleries, and wineries. Perfect for a “slow-burn love story during a rainy afternoon browsing shelves.”

🎭 Lincoln – Vibrant college city with indie theaters, coffee shops, and the historic Haymarket District. Think “meet-cute over lattes and late-night concerts.”

🏞 Scottsbluff & Gering – Nestled by bluffs and pioneer trails, with scenic drives and small-town warmth. Basically “falling in love while chasing sunsets over the plains.”

🌻 Red Cloud – Willa Cather’s hometown, full of literary history and prairie beauty. Picture “writer meets muse among quiet streets and starlit skies.”

🏡 Omaha’s Old Market – Cobblestone streets, jazz clubs, and hidden restaurants. Perfect for “Hallmark-style city romance with twinkle lights overhead.”

Nature & Scenic Romance

🌲 Chimney Rock – Iconic spire on the prairie horizon. Imagine “two dreamers watching the sky turn gold, hands brushing softly.”

🌾 Sandhills – Rolling grass dunes, quiet lakes, and endless stars. Cue “blanket picnics and whispered promises under the Milky Way.”

🌊 Niobrara River – Canoeing, tubing, and hidden waterfalls. Think “getting soaked, laughing, and sneaking in that first kiss on the riverbank.”

🍂 Platte River – Famous for spring sandhill crane migrations. A “love story unfolding under the wings of thousands in flight.”

🌌 Toadstool Geologic Park – Otherworldly rock formations. Perfect for “adventurous hearts finding magic where the earth meets the stars.”

Unique Attractions

🎡 Nebraska State Fair (Grand Island) – Funnel cakes, Ferris wheels, and concerts. Basically “the spark of new love at the top of the ride.”

🎶 Jazz on the Green (Omaha) – Summer evenings filled with live music. The “accidental brush of hands while spreading the picnic blanket” romance.

🥧 Runza & Local Diners – Quirky Nebraska tradition. Because sometimes love starts with “sharing fries and a smile across the booth.”

🌻 Sunflower Fields (Eastern Nebraska) – Golden blooms stretching for miles. Perfect for “twirling in the fields with sunshine in your hair.”

🏈 Husker Game Day (Lincoln) – Tailgates, cheers, and sea of red. Imagine “love sparked in the stands as the crowd roars.”

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