I don’t post in the Romance forum because that’s not the genre I write. However, every story I’ve written has some romantic elements; I mean, characters drive stories, and relationships drive characters.
My WIP has a different sort of romantic element for me, and I could use some advice. It’s the typical ‘which one will he/she choose’ trope, that’s common for others, but as I said, I’ve not handled it before.
So, here’s the setup.
MMC is an escaped slave. FMC#1 was once an abuser (in his previous life), but she helped him escape and they are together (partners) now. New to the scene is FMC#2 – no background as an abuser and she isn’t from a prestigious family and has the same lack of education MMC does.
MMC cares for FMC#1 and feels he owes her for his freedom – there is genuine affection/love for her.
BUT MMC is drawn to FMC#2 because there is no history of abuse with her and they have more in common. Where I am in writing WIP, MMC is uncertain of his feelings for FMC#2.
At the end of the novel, should I leave the reader hanging – wondering which he will choose? Or would it be more satisfying to have him choose one over the other? Another option in my SciFi world would be for him to choose both (although I’m unsure the women would get along, but I could build a better relationship between them before the end).
I’m interested in hearing opinions.
My WIP has a different sort of romantic element for me, and I could use some advice. It’s the typical ‘which one will he/she choose’ trope, that’s common for others, but as I said, I’ve not handled it before.
So, here’s the setup.
MMC is an escaped slave. FMC#1 was once an abuser (in his previous life), but she helped him escape and they are together (partners) now. New to the scene is FMC#2 – no background as an abuser and she isn’t from a prestigious family and has the same lack of education MMC does.
MMC cares for FMC#1 and feels he owes her for his freedom – there is genuine affection/love for her.
BUT MMC is drawn to FMC#2 because there is no history of abuse with her and they have more in common. Where I am in writing WIP, MMC is uncertain of his feelings for FMC#2.
At the end of the novel, should I leave the reader hanging – wondering which he will choose? Or would it be more satisfying to have him choose one over the other? Another option in my SciFi world would be for him to choose both (although I’m unsure the women would get along, but I could build a better relationship between them before the end).
I’m interested in hearing opinions.