![]() ![]() ![]() It reveals something new about a character, emotionally.I don't want an explicit play-by-play of the action or dialogue I want insight into the character's head to be deliciously drawn out for me - what they're thinking and how they're feeling as the action unfolds. I would say around the 180-230 page mark is ideal for the first sex scene. I want to feel like the characters have developed a believable emotional connection before they get intimate otherwise, it can feel like it's just physical. Typically, I think anything earlier than 100 pages into the story is too soon. ![]() I've read a LOT of books in this genre and over the years have developed my own rubric of sorts for what I consider a good sex scene: ![]() It's safe to say I love a sex scene, and while there are plenty of novels without sex that I love, and plenty of others with it that I don't, a well-placed moment of intimacy can really make a story more enjoyable. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.Īs a contemporary romance enthusiast, I come for the sweet love story in these books - but sometimes, I stay for the spice. As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. ![]()
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