Everyone, writers and readers, have their favorite part of a romance. Some love the first look, the first meeting, or the first kiss. Some love the ending, when the hero and heroine are happy and together, but my favorite part is the black moment. That moment towards the end when the hero and heroine know they love each other but don’t see how they can be together. I’ve heard other authors say they hate this part, they hate torturing their characters that way, but I love it. Maybe it’s my sadistic streak coming out.
The black moment is the most powerful part of the whole story, if it’s done right. This moment is full of conflict, emotion, and longing. It pulls on your heartstrings, and makes you wish you could change the whole story to make everything right for the characters. And sometimes it makes you want to crawl into the book and slam their heads together for being so stupid or stubborn. It’s the moment that makes the ending so sweet.
The black moment is the most powerful part of the whole story, if it’s done right. This moment is full of conflict, emotion, and longing. It pulls on your heartstrings, and makes you wish you could change the whole story to make everything right for the characters. And sometimes it makes you want to crawl into the book and slam their heads together for being so stupid or stubborn. It’s the moment that makes the ending so sweet.
The black moment is my favorite part of a romance to read and to write, which is why Heart’s Ultimatum, my February release, is my favorite stories I’ve written so far. The whole story is essentially a black moment. The story doesn’t include James and Krista’s first meeting, first kiss or first night together. It starts two years into their relationship, when they’re already in love and already having problems.
As a result the whole store is filled with conflict, with emotion and longing. And hopefully it makes the ending that much sweeter. But you’ll have to read the book to find out for yourself.
What’s your favorite part of a romance? Leave a comment below letting me know what your favorite part of a romance is and be entered in to win a $10 gift certificate to bookstrand.com.
As a result the whole store is filled with conflict, with emotion and longing. And hopefully it makes the ending that much sweeter. But you’ll have to read the book to find out for yourself.
What’s your favorite part of a romance? Leave a comment below letting me know what your favorite part of a romance is and be entered in to win a $10 gift certificate to bookstrand.com.