tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post8742653678358259467..comments2023-12-07T09:29:21.331-05:00Comments on Just Janga: This KissJangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-77154435665259068962011-02-17T16:23:43.793-05:002011-02-17T16:23:43.793-05:00Ter, I should have included more contemporaries. C...Ter, I should have included more contemporaries. Crusie is always a good choice. There are some great kisses in SEP's books. I could have skimmed Rachel Gibson and Julie James to add more plus some memorable kisses from Lisa Kleypas's and Christina Dodd's contemporaries. Of course, I could have done a top ten from Nora Roberts alone.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-14044357407285186602011-02-17T16:18:32.673-05:002011-02-17T16:18:32.673-05:00I'm glad you're enjoying the Susan Mallery...I'm glad you're enjoying the Susan Mallery book,Q. I'm looking forward to her getting back to the Fools Gold books. And you know I'm a huge Robyn Carr fan.<br /><br />Mrs. Q is a lucky woman. Your tributes to her are great reminders that not all the best romances are fictional. I hope you both had a lovely Valentine's Day.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-34951402398144980222011-02-17T16:12:22.515-05:002011-02-17T16:12:22.515-05:00Irish, you're going to love the new JAL, and I...Irish, you're going to love the new JAL, and I totally agree with your description of the scene from <i>Pieces of Sky</i>. such a wonderful book! <br /><br />And Robin Carr! We could probably do a catalog of kisses just from the VR books, ranging from very young lovers to the senior brigade. :)Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-87333550699325253672011-02-17T14:53:37.205-05:002011-02-17T14:53:37.205-05:00I love all of these, but I wish there were more co...I love all of these, but I wish there were more contemporaries. :)<br /><br />I always like how Crusie describes kisses as making the guy all loopy and off balance, then there's the ZING! Must have that ZING!Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-18997417343745729332011-02-17T03:48:40.747-05:002011-02-17T03:48:40.747-05:00A kiss can touch both heart and soul.
For me, I ...A kiss can touch both heart and soul. <br /><br />For me, I think that prose can trigger personal memories and set me alight. Poetry is probably the best medium for reaching those intimate places with words, but alas it's not always easy for mere mortals to write well and understand! <br /><br />I agree with Irish about Robyn Carr's use of the kiss and like Irish its the most recent that comes to mind for me. <br /><br />I have been reading Susan Mallery's 'Chasing Perfect' (thanks again for the rec Janga!) and the first time that Josh kisses Charity is pretty good.<br /><br />It's a kiss of awakening and arousal, triggering all sorts of electrical and chemical responses, and alerts the reader to something special in the air.<br /><br />Reminded me of when I met Mrs Q!<br /><br />Fabulous post Janga!<br /><br /><i> I’m still enough of a romantic to find the day a charming tradition, even though my favorite valentines in 2011 are under 12. </i><br /><br />Janga, If I wasn't very happily tied, I would be sending you poems .... heaven help you! *smile*Quantumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686409685564115213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-25783614958949809652011-02-16T23:32:56.603-05:002011-02-16T23:32:56.603-05:00I'm with Donna, this should be required readin...I'm with Donna, this should be required reading. LOL Wonderful post, Janga. And I too agree on all the kisses you listed, except of course for the latest Julie Anne Long which I haven't read yet.<br /><br />I know there are many kisses that have happened in the romances I've read in the past that were awesome and stopped me dead in my tracks when I read them but unfortunately I can only come up with a few.<br /><br />I just finished "Pieces of Sky" by Kaki Warner, so it is fresh in my memory. I remember thinking when I read their first kiss that I loved the ease and confidence with which Brady eases Jessica into surrendering to him. It's like he's building her trust one kiss at a time and it was amazing to watch.<br /><br />Which brings me to Robyn Carr's books. I love the way all her heroes are so confident and sure of their feelings before the first kiss. I believe this confidence allows her heroines to feel safe, loved and protected. I love Robyn's first kisses. Sometimes passionate, sometimes humorous but always tender and heartfelt.<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day, Janga, a little late (it's been a crazy busy but good week).irisheyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730974733998991144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-40221150695975393582011-02-14T20:14:09.319-05:002011-02-14T20:14:09.319-05:00Thanks, Donna. I had fun pulling all the examples ...Thanks, Donna. I had fun pulling all the examples together. It really is amazing how much can be communicated with a kiss.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-86931849584301286322011-02-14T20:12:18.138-05:002011-02-14T20:12:18.138-05:00Dear PJ, tons of get well wishes to you. (((Hugs))...Dear PJ, tons of get well wishes to you. (((Hugs)))<br /><br />I think you'd love <i>Simply Love</i>. I've been reading Balogh since her very first book more than 20 years ago, and SL is one of my favorites. Sydnam and Anne are an atypical H/H.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-18334526346002965132011-02-14T17:06:47.669-05:002011-02-14T17:06:47.669-05:00Wow, what an awesome post. This should be require...Wow, what an awesome post. This should be required reading for every writer, to see all the possibilities in a "simple" kiss. :)<br /><br />DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192776379752748640.post-18334355283658344522011-02-14T13:18:01.776-05:002011-02-14T13:18:01.776-05:00What a wonderful tribute to kisses! There's s...What a wonderful tribute to kisses! There's something very special about romance kisses, especially first kisses, and you've spotlighted some of my all-time favorites. In fact, nine of the ten you've listed would make my favorites list. The only book listed that I have yet to read is <i>Simply Love</i>. <br /><br />The scene from <i>What I Did for a Duke</i> is by far one of the best kissing scenes in a romance that I've ever read and the first kiss between Julian and Lily stayed with me long after I had closed the final page of their story. <br /><br />I know there are other great kisses out there but my mind is all swirly with sickness and meds and they just aren't coming to me at the moment. Maybe after a nap I'll be able to remember some!<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day, Janga!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.com