When I wrote
the intimate scenes for the novellas in the Once Upon A Princess Trio, I wanted
to be sure they were a fit for the stories.
Each novella
features a different couple, and each scene is a fit for their relationship. In Heart of Stone, the hero is a gargoyle shifter who is actually
under a magical spell. The scenes are more based on fantasy than reality since
they occur in his enchanted palace. The hero has been in love with the heroine from
afar, and he's desperate to show her his love. If she falls in love with him,
it can be the key to breaking his curse.
For Beauty and
the Faun, I didn't introduce intimate scenes right away. In fact, the couple are
friends and not lovers for most of the story. The heroine hasn't been intimate
with anyone before. I emphasized that she was having her first experience. The
hero is playful and a bit of a "bad boy" but he's patient enough to
wait until the heroine is ready. And once she is, they both find that they're
matched as lovers.
In Land of
Dreams, the hero has a more complicated origin story (I won't say more so that I
don't reveal any spoilers). He's not expecting to fall in love with the
heroine. He plans to help her learn magic and nothing more. The hero is a world-weary
type who is nursing a broken heart. Since the story is in his POV the scenes are
more sensual and have less "insert tab A into slot B" kinds of descriptions.
Writing
intimate scenes can be a big challenge. Should there be a lot of detail? How
soon should the first love scene happen? It all depends on knowing your
characters and understanding the purpose of the scenes. I think it's important that
the actions and emotions feel natural. Romantic scenes should enhance the story
and not feel out of place.
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