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There be none of Beauty's daughters
With music like thee;
And like music on the waters
Is they sweet voice to me:
When, as if its sound were causing
The charmed ocean's pausing,
The waves lie still and gleaming,
And the lull'd winds seem dreaming.
And the midnight moon is weaving
Her bright chain o'er the deep;
Whose breast is gently heaving,
As an infant's asleep:
So the spirit bows before thee,
To listen and adore thee;
With a full but soft emotion,
Like the swell of a Summer's ocean.
~~ Lord Byron, Stanzas For Music ~~
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~ Your Choice of Location ~
Having discussed character, it's now the turn of setting. You've created a couple of key characters, so there needs to be setting(s) in which they can undertake the story you have in mind for them.
 Where they meet.
Where the romance happens.
Where it ends.
Of course, there can be many settings in between, but these are the main three, I feel. It depends on the length of your item, also. A poem might use one setting for all three events, a short story might use one to several, and a novel will definitely use many.
There are a great number of settings which just scren romance. You will instinctively know what they are, but let me just start the ball rolling by mentioning... a sunset at the beach, a dimly lit restaurant, a tropical island, a little boutique bakery in Paris... Ah, don't they just make you sigh?! 
But there is so much more to consider than the traditional, smile-enducing, heartstring-plucking settings. What if?...a couple first meet at a racetrack, romance each other through the betting window, and they marry in a Las Vegas chapel. Could it not be as equally romantic? One could argue that it is more romantic, since it dooes not follow any 'cliched' scenario.
When thinking about your setting, don't be afraid to mix it up a little. Maybe your couple will meet on a tropical island, their romance ensues in a factory when they go home, and then they return to the tropical island and the relationship ends.
Whatever setting you choose will reflect on your characters. If you've designed a strong, non-romantic character, they are not likely to go looking for love on a cruise ship. Neither will a shy, wilting flower type hang out on a beach in a revealing bikini. So choose locations that are believable for your characters. Unless, of course, you write in an explanation as to how they come to be in a setting outside of the character's comfort zone.
Have fun with settings. A writer's search for originality is not really all that difficult. For example: your story about a pilot and air hostess might be set in a staff lounge in the airport. They might never make it into the air in the course of that story. The next person will have them crash and the romance take place on a deserted island. Yet another will romance on the plane itself.
Choosing an unlikely setting can add dimension to your characters and a freshness to your plot. Experiment, and enjoy! 
Thanks for reading,
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Some of the picks below are set in interesting locations, others are reads that I enjoyed, adn hope you do, too. 
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A setting of increasing success and popularity - the internet - is the start of this true romance ~
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Quite an unusual setting of a cemetery for this lovely romance story ~ | | | Invalid Item
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A simple, everyday setting for this tale of love sought by a child ~ | | | Invalid Item
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Puditat,
What a great topic! Thank you for reminding me that each of the W's are important to consider and address (or purposefully leave out to get the reader wondering) in a story.
I also love the Tim McGraw lyrics quote. :^) He's one of my favorite singers.
megsie2584
Thanks, Megan.
I love the editor's letter. It is really fun. I just started a romance novel and the past issue and this one have really helped.
Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.
cmorah
I'm so pleased that you found the editors' newsletters helpful. Best wishes for your novel.
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Romance/Love: June 15, 2005 Issue [#416]
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