As both a scientist with a specialism in chemistry and a sci-fi romance author, it's hard not to talk love without thinking about the biochemistry of it.
And for some of my characters, particularly the alien ones, the biochemistry is more complex still.
For my couple in Imprint - my short story in Tales from the SFR Brigade - my alien hero is drawn to one soulmate, and linked forever by his biochemical attachment to the heroine, to the point where he could never fall for anyone else.
Of course, attraction and love are not all chemical based. There has to be some elements of physical attraction, and/or a meeting of minds, an alignment in interests or beliefs, or values. At least, to maintain a relationship after the initial spark. But I don't think I'm ever going to be able to resist my interest in exploring the science of it.
And if you're on the hunt for some science related valentine's, maybe bookmark this NASA site for next year
https://mars.nasa.gov/free-holiday-ecard/love-valentine/?fbclid=IwAR2D5MRqjcq0ahrLZo6XDyYxYd4LtfVSrMVmnssCd67vsQX68-PNIlrEZ-A
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Pippa, Thanks for sharing your humor and knowledge with us. The chemical chart is very interesting. I've heard of all the pieces but never seen them with their component string or recipe. And I didn't know that we naturally created oxytocin. Or maybe I'm thinking of something else?
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