Romance (noun)

1. A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
2. A novel or film dealing with love in a romantic way.
3. An affair or strong attachment between two people, especially one that is not formally approved.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french romance 'romance, chivalric romance', from romanz 'vernacular', from romanic (compare with provençal romanz, spanish romance, etc.), from latin romanicus 'roman', on the pattern of latin drama.

Examples:

1. The movie was filled with romance, drama, and adventure.
2. She was swept away by the romance of the Mediterranean sea and its history.
3. Their love story was filled with passion, intensity and a lot of romance.
4. She found the perfect balance of adventure and romance on her trip to Europe.
5. Their romance was the talk of the town, everyone was curious about how they met.