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and voices are softer and warmer.Things look better, too.Cars gleam, meals are feasts for the eyes, garments cling in all the right places, hair and eyes shine and flash, skin and muscles are soft or hard to the touch.Bringing the Hero and Heroine TogetherWith all these sensations to look forward to, it’s not surprising that romance is such a popular form of fiction.All that remains now is to bring our hero and heroine together.What it should never be is ’love’.That would be too easy and as we know, without conflict, there is no story.Historical SettingsThe advantage of a contemporary romance is that you are writing about today’s characters and can set them against backgrounds with which you are familiar.Background information must also be accurate.Knowledge of the television industry would, therefore, be essential for anyone writing Sally and Nick’s story and for historical romances, accuracy is equally important.Researching the periodFor an historical story to work effectively, the right monarch must be on the throne and costumes, furnishings, vehicles, dialogue, attitudes and behaviour must all reflect the right period.Romantic etiquette through the ages is a complex area.Employing the language of fans, for example, is one method by which a heroine could embark on a romantic liaison with a potential suitor.Like every other language, however,
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