I agree write from the heart. Or if you get a bit of writers block on this, try reading more romance.
It will
a. give you an idea of what other writers portray
b. You will find a style you like or
c. Listen to music lyrics
The other thing you might consider is looking around you and doing some people watching whilst sitting on a park bench
Think about the man of your dreams and what kind of woman he should have!! Look around you in every day life. Take your notebook outside with you. I do.
Describe him on a separate new page. What does he wear how romantic he is, what does look like, you could base him on a real person, someone who has always taken your fancy. Change his hair colour!
I dont think I based Sven on anyone really. I think he was a guy I would like to have had, but he was purely fiction. Pippa is probably me, but she doesnt look like me, behave like me or have the problems I have had - hers are far worse!! LOL

The only part of me in Pippa, is the fact that she is at one with nature.
The other characters in the book are based on one or two friends, who gave me permission to describe their house in the book. They like the story, but even so my friends became three totally different people once I started writing it.
Yes dont let age get to you! Dont be scared to write anything unbelievable either. This is what writing is all about, being able to learn by discovery and you can play god and change things.
Lin x