Writing Love Scenes That Sizzle

Writing Love Scenes That Sizzle

by Tambra Kendall

What are the elements that make a good love scene?

Writing in deep point of view and using the right combination of words to elicit what the characters feel

physically and emotionally to the reader.

Knowing your character's GMC is vital. GMC stands for goal, motivation and conflict.

If one of your character's grew up alone and had to struggle for everything their outlook will be vastly

different than one who grew up in a house full of brothers and sisters in an atmosphere of love and support.

Suppose it is the heroine who had to struggle for all she had. When she finally opens up to the hero this is a major point in the story and growth in her story arc.

Having a clear understanding of your main characters internal and external GMC's will help you write a love scene that will have your readers running for a glass of ice water.

One of the questions you need to ask yourself when you're writing romance is this: What does he/she have that completes them as no one else ever has before?

In romance you never. ever insert a scene of just sex to fill the pages.

Using the right words to create a visual is another element of writing good love scenes. Descriptive words that are warm, hot, fluid, enticing, decadent, wild, dangerous all give you a picture in your mind.

Cold words push you away such as frigid, icy, brisk, cold hard lump in the stomach. Can you see the difference?

The deep point of view along with descriptive words and adding in the use of the senses, all flow together to

make a love scene come alive.

This is the first meeting of the hero, Morgan Remington and his heroine, Adara Galbreth from Cowboy of the Night, an erotic paranormal romance featuring vampires.

The atmosphere shimmered with an unknown energy. With all the trouble riding his ass, Morgan tightened

his muscles and prepared to fight. It had better be the woman Ray had promised.

A bright red-orange ball whirled in the middle of the room. Growing brighter it flared and formed into the

shape of a pillar. He covered his sensitive eyes, catching the barest glimpse of the radiant form within.

When the brilliance faded Morgan lowered his hands and all the blood he's consumed rushed to his cock.

the sexiest redhead he'd ever seen stood in front of him. This was no ordinary woman; her luscious spicy-sweet

scent skimmed over his body like a light caress, instantly making him hard and ready to play. He'd never

gotten so hard, so fast in all his years as mortal or a vampire.

Well nip and suck, it was a Leanansidhe, an Irish vampire faery. If he wasn't mistaken possibly Boabhan Sith, too.

Everyone believed they'd become extinct in the fifth century.

Where did Ray find her? This fae woman was perfect.

"I'm Adara Galbreth, lead assassin for the Galactic Order of Immortals. Bloodstar Sector, the twenty-fifth century.

I'm here because we have the same problem, The Hunter. I'm here to suggest we join forces. We can help each other

vampire." A bit of fang flashed from a quick smile as she glided the short distance separating them.

Everything about this woman slammed into him, all of his senses exploded as if on overload. Her Irish

brogue was pure sex itself.

I hope you can see how the hero reacts, what he thinks, feels and how he responds to the heroine. The way she looks, her scent, the way she speaks all combines into Morgan's internal and external GMC.

Descriptive words along with action help heat up that love scene. Examples: His calloused hand slowly slid down her arm caused the most delicious friction. Tiny jolts of electricity exploded in her belly then stretched into a sensual burn.

A deep ache fed the burn and she stepped closer.

Can you see how the above paragraph weaves all together to make the scene richer?

I hope these suggestions will help you make your love scenes sizzle and the reader reaching for a cold drink.

Hugs,

Tambra Kendall