Sawyer Though romantic suspense is one of today s hottest genres, combining the two is a tricky proposition.
Some books start out with a bang, then lose momentum when the focus shifts to relationships.
Some have gripping suspense but an unsatisfying romance. Others have great relationships, but the suspense falls flat. I imagine the characters first. I know romantic suspense is a tightrope how much relationship and how much suspense. I start with the relationship.