Reviewed: March 19th 2026
Released: March 16th, 2026
Genre: Wriiting Guide
Learn how to confidently write smoldering sex scenes…even if the idea of it has you nervous-giggling into a glass of Chardonnay.
This book is the holy grail for all spicy romance authors. Whether you’re a newbie who isn’t sure where to start or you’ve banged out so many sex scenes that your keyboard needs a cigarette break, this one’s for you.
As the author of nine critically-acclaimed—and very steamy—romances, I understand that lecturing yourself to “write this hotter!” isn’t enough. I’ve been a certified writing coach for nearly a decade, so I can lead you step-by-step through ACTUAL THINGS YOU CAN DO to turn your open-door scenes from “okay, let’s get this over with” to “melt your Kindle.”
Here’s a taste of what you’ll get:
- Take the guesswork out of what makes something sexy or not.
- Stand out from the herd by writing sex scenes with depth: character specific, emotionally complex, and hot as h*ll.
- Deploy sneaky sentence-level tricks that will drive your readers’ subconscious experience.
- Choose vocabulary that doesn’t sound like you’re teaching sex ed.
- Advice that works for queer and straight romances alike. Nope, we’re not going to be hetero-norming over here!
- Break down how to write a Big Kiss scene that has the trumpets swelling.
- Analyze examples from authors at the top of their game, like Katee Robert, Tiffany Reisz, Natalie Naudus, and more!
- BONUS: I’ll reveal the dirty secret of sex-scene writing that no one is supposed to say out loud–the one that’s going to revolutionize the way you look at sex scenes!
So go ahead. Grab some popcorn, kick your feet up, and let’s have a laugh along the way to making your happy couple even happier!
Helen’s Thoughts: 5/5
Excellent writing aide to help you overcome the embarrassment of writing sex scenes, and digging deeper into the fact that you don’t have to put everything out there in explicit glory but dig into the underlying character wants and needs, and develop the characters’ emotional journey.
Michelle shows us many ways to describe love and romance, with plenty of practise exercises to illustrate what works and what doesn’t.
Easy to read, some humour to break the unease! and some great real written examples and an explanation of why they work, or why they don’t. It gives you a whole new way of looking at how to describe romantic relationships, not just the culminating end goal.
This book helps strengthen your writing, no matter where the romance fits into your story. The insights are so useful. I’m glad I read this book, even if I may never write a full on sex scene, I know this will help my characters relationship progress, tease, and so engage the reader more.
Purchase Kiss and Tell (Free In Kindle Unlimited at time of posting.)
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