romance; love affair; love story
Refers to the unfolding or pattern of a romantic relationship, often with a slightly literary or dramatic nuance. Used in contexts like novels, dramas, or gossip.
The romance between those two is just like a drama.
The weekly magazine is chasing the love affairs of celebrities.
恋物語 explicitly means a love story or tale, often fictional, whereas 恋模様 can refer to real-life romantic developments.
Compound of 恋 (こい, 'love') and 模様 (もよう, 'pattern, situation'). The combination suggests the pattern or unfolding of a romantic relationship.