A Challenge

I've set a few challenges for myself with these books. One is this: How romantic and stomach-churning and heat-filled can I make the stories without employing the usual moments we expect to see? I'm not attempting rewrite rules; I'm not nearly that audacious and I do adore a good traditional romcom.

But that's one enjoyable goal I've set and it's a goal I hope people like: Can a reader feel like two characters are going out long before they've reached the going-out point? Can it seem like, whenever the characters are alone, they've spent that time kissing even if they've just been talking?

The Shiver-Producing Pleasures of Anticipation

I don't have anything to add. I just wanted to make a post with that title. Which I hope says everything it needs to say.