What is it that makes a great sex scene? Is it the choice of words used? The types of descriptions given? Well, these are all important ingredients to writing a sex scene, but these factors alone will not a great sex scene make. There’s still one key ingredient to a hot, unforgettable sex scene:
Emotion.
Whether we read science fiction, thrillers, romance, or erotica (or any combination of thereof), we all read for one reason. To experience emotion. We want to feel what the characters are going through, to walk a mile in their shoes. And for us romance junkies, we want to fall in love with a character. This is why it’s so important to show the emotion behind the action.
Whether your story involves two, three, or (in my case) more characters, the focus should be on the inner experience involved with the act of sex. What are the characters feeling? What emotional bonds are being formed between them? Pushing boundaries is okay, as long as it’s perfectly clear that all characters are on board.
In my new release, A Good Thing, my heroine has always had a secret wish to be with more than one man at the same time. However, due to the actions of her ex, she believes her desires are shameful and wrong. But then she meets James, a stunning, gorgeous man who delights in pushing her boundaries. Except he’s also her new boss. Now she has a tough choice to make: Keep things professional…or indulge in one of her most wicked fantasies.
A Good Thing (Wicked Fantasies #1) is available now from Siren Publishing: http://www.bookstrand.com/a-good-thing
For you readers out there, I’d love to hear about your favorite sex scenes in novels. What is it that made the scene(s) so memorable?
Ria Candro is the author of futuristic and contemporary erotic romance. When not dreaming up hot love stories, she enjoys spending time with her family in their home state of Florida. You can learn more about Ria and her novels at her blog: www.riacandro.wordpress.com.
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