I’m looking for more great stories from the POV of a man who is somewhat young and naive (a hopeless romantic), who happens to fall in love with a “damsel in distress” while accomplishing some other goal or noble quest. Bonus if the love interest is a more experienced, world-weary woman who doesn’t initially want or need to be saved.
Examples:
Disney’s “Hercules”
Moulin Rouge
Stardust
11/22/63
Water for Elephants
by Openhartscience