💖 Two Hearts, One Fight World Bible
Tagline: Love in the face of illness. Strength through the struggle.
🌸 Concept Overview
Love isn’t always easy — but sometimes, it’s the very thing that keeps us alive.
Two Hearts, One Fight is an emotionally charged shared world where romance meets resilience. Each story follows characters facing chronic, life-altering, or life-threatening illness — and the partners who stand beside them through it.
These stories are about more than pain or diagnosis. They’re about fighting for love, for life, and for each other. Whether the characters are navigating a new diagnosis, living with long-term conditions, or rebuilding after a medical crisis, their journeys prove one thing:
💌 Love can survive anything — even the fight of a lifetime.
🏥 The Setting: Havenbrook
A serene, mid-sized town known for its world-class medical research center, Havenbrook Regional, and its peaceful lake views. Many people come here to heal — physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The town has become a haven for those seeking hope and human connection.
Tone: Emotional • Realistic • Hopeful • Romantic
Genre Fusion: Contemporary Romance • Women’s Fiction • Medical Romance • Inspirational Romance
Heat Level: Open — from sweet to spicy, depending on the author’s choice.
🕊 Thematic Core
Each story explores the intersection of love and illness, where vulnerability and passion intertwine.
Core Themes:
Love beyond physical perfection
Emotional and physical healing
The beauty of second chances
Grief, hope, and rediscovery
Caregiving, independence, and emotional strength
Key Emotional Threads:
“I love you through your hardest days.”
“I’m not broken; I’m fighting.”
“Even when our bodies fail, our hearts still beat as one.”
💞 World Requirements
All books must honor the integrity of the theme while showcasing the beauty and resilience of love during hardship.
Requirement Details Trope Any romance trope allowed (second chance, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, etc.) POV Single or dual POV permitted Word Count 30,000–50,000 words Darkness/Heat Level Author’s choice — sweet to dark, fade-to-black to open-door Ending Must be a completed work (HEA or HFN) Focus Chronic illness, autoimmune disease, or long-term medical struggle Release Dates Rolling releases from August 2026 – July 2027 Entry Fee Non-refundable Editing All stories must be professionally edited before release
🏡 Key Locations in Havenbrook
Havenbrook Regional Hospital: The heart of the town’s medical stories; state-of-the-art, with a compassionate staff and deep community ties.
The Willow House: A wellness retreat and counseling center for patients and families — a recurring spot for emotional breakthroughs.
Lakeside Café: Cozy, calm, and full of warmth. Many couples have their first date here, or their first conversation post-diagnosis.
The Bloom Foundation: A nonprofit supporting those with chronic illnesses — a frequent setting for fundraisers, volunteer events, and meet-cutes.
Harmony Park: A peaceful garden space where many find clarity, comfort, or connection.
🫶 Approved Illness & Condition Examples
(Authors may propose others with approval, ensuring sensitive and accurate representation.)
Cancer (any form, including survivors and recurrence arcs)
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type 1 Diabetes
Endometriosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Crohn’s Disease / Ulcerative Colitis
Heart Disease / Recovery from Surgery
Organ Transplant / Waiting List Storyline
PTSD (with physical or medical overlap)
Long COVID / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Neurological or degenerative disorders
💗 Tone & Writing Guidelines
This world focuses on authentic emotion and human connection.
Writers should:
Treat medical conditions with sensitivity and accuracy.
Center the humanity of the characters, not just their illness.
Balance emotional weight with hope, humor, and love.
Ensure relationships develop naturally under the stress of real life.
Include romantic and/or sexual intimacy appropriate to the story’s tone.
Optional Themes to Explore:
Falling in love in a hospital or during treatment
A caregiver falling for their patient (handled ethically and post-treatment)
A couple rediscovering intimacy after diagnosis
A patient finding love through a support group or medical retreat
Long-distance love sustained through illness
Healing trauma together after loss or recovery
💬 Taglines & Hook Ideas
Love doesn’t disappear when life gets hard—it deepens.
Two hearts. One fight. Endless hope.
They weren’t just fighting for their lives—they were fighting for each other.
Illness took her strength. Love gave it back.
Even when the body falters, the heart never quits.
In Havenbrook, every heartbeat tells a story.
💐 Recurring Elements (Optional Crossovers)
Dr. Lena Vasquez: Compassionate oncologist at Havenbrook Regional; known for her dedication and quiet strength.
Ethan Ross: Founder of The Bloom Foundation, a former widower who’s become a symbol of hope in town.
Nurse Kaylee Thompson: The heart of the hospital, she’s in almost every story—always encouraging others to “fight beautifully.”
The Willow Journal Project: A support initiative where patients write letters to future survivors; several books can feature the same journal or letter chain.
💎 The Purpose
Two Hearts, One Fight isn’t just a series — it’s a movement.
A chance for authors to tell stories that reflect real strength, real emotion, and real love — while bringing awareness to illnesses that deserve visibility and compassion.
These books will:
Honor those living with chronic or life-threatening illness.
Encourage empathy and awareness through fiction.
Inspire hope and connection in readers who may see themselves in these characters.
📚 Series Tone & Branding
This shared world is perfect for authors who love:
Deeply emotional, character-driven romance
Gritty realism with soft, healing undertones
Hopeful endings that celebrate love and survival
Each book will be released under the Phoenix Voices Anthologies imprint, maintaining consistent branding with covers that balance elegance, emotion, and warmth — highlighting courage, connection, and compassion.