While the chemistry between characters may not be apparent to the hero and heroine initially, it can just ooze off the page to the reader.Īs a reader, you get so invested in these main characters that you can’t put the book down until you reach that moment where the build-up finally crests over.Īt the same time, you also don’t want to get to that point either because then that build-up is over. Part of the romantic build-up of slow burn romance books is the growing tension and building attraction between characters that I love so much. This could easily be a fake relationship, an office romance, or even a neighbors-to-lovers situation. To develop these meaningful moments, there’s often something keeping the main characters in close contact with one another for their feelings to develop.

These moments don’t have to be anything significant (and often aren’t!) but it’s their meaning and significance that makes them such a vital part of the story to build the slow burn feeling. In order to successfully build this growing attraction, slow burn romance books often have distinct meaningful moments that set the stage for the character’s connection. As a reader, this makes their feelings more believable to me as well. We aren’t talking instalust or instalove but instead this steady, growing attraction that just builds and builds around a beautiful storyline.īecause of the slow build-up, the main characters are given time to develop a foundation of trust and familiarity with one another. When it comes to reading slow burn romance books, it’s all about the romantic build-up. Most have each of these elements in their stories. There are several characteristics about slow burn romance books that make them so enjoyable to read.

Characteristics of Slow Burn Romance Books Whenever I connect with another romance book lover, sure enough we start to gush over the best slow burn romance books that we’ve read.īecause there’s just something about the emotions and building attraction that makes slow burn romance books all the more satisfying for someone who already adores happy endings.

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