I would not advocate the weather being the main point of the story, especially in a romance, but it can be a useful tool in setting the atmosphere in a story, adding tension, or deepening the point of view or getting into the mindset of a character. A couple of examples. In a plot, you could add jeopardy by making it too cold, or a blizzard making it too dangerous to go outside. It can build tension, making the story feel claustrophobic. You can deepen a point of view by showing how the fur of a collar feels on the skin, or the way you pull a jacket tighter to keep out the wind or cold. The very act of that can be comforting or be constricting. A character might long for summer, might remember a colder time, or think about the summer and remember they had foolishly wished for winter. You get the idea.
Using the weather as metaphors or similarly. The ground was covered with a blanket of snow. The earth around me was a snow-covered wonderland. The cold bit into his flesh. The wind played with the hem of her skirt. You can use it to express emotions. She could see by his cold expression that his mood had changed to the deepest winter. Or, the moment she walked into the room, the atmosphere changed from spring to summer. Quick shorthand for setting or changing the mood. Deepening point of view, consider sight, smell, sound, taste, touch and how it makes the characters feel.
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New out! Out of the Shadows (Shadow Warriors Book 1) by Gabriella Hewitt
Our latest release Out of the Shadows is available now for pre-order. The release date Jan 26th. This is the first in a series of three stories by Gabriella Hewitt. Book two will follow shortly, and we are hoping book three by the end of the year.
When the last shadow warrior falls, so will all humanity.
With each demon he vanquishes in service to the Aztec sun god, Tomás fulfills his duty to defend humankind—and surrenders another piece of his humanity to his wolf spirit. All hope seems lost until a mission leads him to the door of the one thing he thought he’d never find…his spirit mate. The only woman who can save him from oblivion.
When Carolina hears the wolf’s howl, it pierces the very core of her lonely heart. Yet she dare not answer. As the last guardian of her land and the secret it contains, she is haunted by that mistake, especially with a warrior who is more beast than man.
Chasing away the demon is easier than breaching the barriers around the heart of the young woman who possesses a strange power over water—and his very soul. But if they are to survive the night, he must convince her they are destined to stand together. Or not at all.
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