The Turning of the Tide by Charles Dana Gibson

The contract for "Marry Me" has been turned in and now I get the lovely job of coming up with notes for my cover artist.

While researching links for her info sheet, I came across this beautiful sketch by Gibson (yes, the guy who invented Gibson Girls) that fits the mood of my story perfectly:

No, this illustration will not end up on on the cover, but oh, it so evokes the mood!

_________________________________________
Her Grace just might swoon with delight.

A to Z Challenge: Kissing

Nothing says Romance like a kiss. I can't think of a single Romance novel I've read that didn't have kissing in it. All of my novels have kissing in them even though most of them are considered "sweet" fantasy. I have yet to write a spicy scene of Brown Chicken Brown Cow, but every one of my Romance must have a kiss.

A romance novel without a kiss must be pretty tame indeed.

So today on Romance Spinners, we're celebrating the Kiss.

Top Ten Synonyms for Kissing

1. Smooch
2. Osculate
3. Buss
4. Smack
5. Plant one on
6. Peck
7. Swap spit
8. French
9. Lock lips
10. Pash

Feel free to add to this list in the comments.

Kissing in film:

First cinematic kiss "The Kiss" (1898):

Best Cinematic Kiss evahr!!

The one we all know and love:

Best literary description of a kiss: “Since the invention of the kiss, there have only been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind." --"The Princess Bride" by William Goldman (1973)

Famous art featuring a kiss:

Rodin: "The Kiss"

Picasso: "The Kiss"

Klimt: "The Kiss"

Fragonard: "The Stolen Kiss"

Hayez: "The Kiss"

_____________________________
Her Grace loves a good smooch.


Wait. Who are these guys?