I'm currently working on a RomSuspense that is basically a 'reunion' romance. The hero is a man who experienced a personal tragedy (FBI agent who lost his arm in an explosion) and reacted very badly in the months after.
One night when drunk he made a very sloppy and frightening pass at his much younger partner--who'd been trapped in the explosion with him. He then said things that he shouldn't have (blaming her, since she was there, etc., accusing her of being naive, etc.)
The next day she is transferred out of the unit.
FAST FORWARD 9 years:
He shows up as part of a task force she's working on...one thing leads to another and results in a one night stand...with a nine month consequence...
MY QUESTION IS:
Would you as a reader be put off by this? Since he was drunk and frightened her? She's spent part of those 9 years blaming herself for what happened since a part of it (there being there in the first place) was her fault and part of those years wondering about the intentions behind his pass.
(PS>>I apologize if this is in the wrong place...)
One night when drunk he made a very sloppy and frightening pass at his much younger partner--who'd been trapped in the explosion with him. He then said things that he shouldn't have (blaming her, since she was there, etc., accusing her of being naive, etc.)
The next day she is transferred out of the unit.
FAST FORWARD 9 years:
He shows up as part of a task force she's working on...one thing leads to another and results in a one night stand...with a nine month consequence...
MY QUESTION IS:
Would you as a reader be put off by this? Since he was drunk and frightened her? She's spent part of those 9 years blaming herself for what happened since a part of it (there being there in the first place) was her fault and part of those years wondering about the intentions behind his pass.
(PS>>I apologize if this is in the wrong place...)
