: Use Ford's work to discuss the mechanics of the "Secret Baby," "Fake Marriage," or "Second Chance" tropes. Books like The Perfect Gift (Secret Baby) or Fake It provide direct case studies.

: A thematic study on her Vegas Men series (including Burning With Lust and City of Sin ), exploring how setting influences the high-stakes emotional conflicts typical of the genre.

: Analyze how Ford’s "Greek God-like" male leads—ranging from billionaires in her My Sweet Billionaire series to military heroes—balance extreme protectiveness with vulnerability.