The initial meeting between the hero and the heroine in a romance novel sets the tone and introduces the conflict that will arise between them.  The meeting is a significant aspect of plot development and must be strongly written to make the reader feel a connection with the heroine.

The meeting usually takes place in the first or second chapter and with an action scene which introduces the external conflict.  The reader should feel the chemistry between the hero and the heroine at the beginning, even if they hate each other.  There must be internal and external conflict as the novel progresses, but the reader expect a romance to develop and must feel the spark of attraction between the man and the woman at the outset.   The initial meeting should involve emotion, sensuality and passion and should be a hook to set the novel into motion and to hold the reader’s attention. More>>>

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