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Jessica Peterson | It’s in His Kiss Or, Top 5 Reasons Why Smooching In Books Is Awesome
January 6, 2015
Hello everyone! My name is Jessica
Peterson, and book two of my debut Regency-set trilogy, THE MILLIONAIRE
ROGUE, hits shelves TODAY! I describe it as The Thomas Crown
Affair meets a sassy Jane Austen: a famous fifty carat diamond is stolen in
the midst of a crowded ballroom, and all sorts of deliciousness ensues! MILLIONAIRE was so fun to write. I wouldn’t say it was
easy – writing is never, ever, ever easy, at least not for me – but I
fell in love with my characters pretty quickly, which always makes the
daydreaming necessary for plotting a bit easier. I absolutely ADORE Thomas and Sophia, my witty hero and heroine, and hope you
will, too. I think one of the main reasons I had fun writing their story was
how much kissing these two do. They kiss and they kiss and I was all too happy
to explore their wonderfully excessive kissing mojo. One of my favorite scenes in MILLIONAIRE is when Sophia asks Thomas to kiss her – for the
second time that night: Sophia let out a breath. If Hope wasn’t holding her up with his weight, her
knees would have definitely buckled. Good God, never did a man look so
delicious in his looming as Mr. Thomas Hope. “Sophia,” he repeated. She ran her tongue along her bottom lip, suddenly alive with sensation. The words came before she could stop them, a defense against his questions;
a plea of desire. “Do it again.” Thomas paused. “I beg your pardon?” “Kiss me. Like you did for the Princess. Do it again.” His eyes searched hers, moving from one to the other. With every sense she
implored him to action, tilting her chin so that her lips waited just beneath
the soft curve of his own. The air between them tightened, pulling them slowly
towards one another. Sophia vaguely heard Thomas’s hat dropping to the ground beside her; and
then his hand was cupping her face and his hair was falling into her eyes and
his skin brushed against hers. He took her lips with his own, an urgent but
luxuriously careful caress that drew a moan from the back of her throat. If that’s not delicious, I don’t know what is! Don’t get me wrong. I love a good sex scene as much as anyone else. But
there’s something about a really, really great kiss – the stomach-flipping,
changes-everything, world-ending kind – that gets me every time. For me, a
great kiss is one of life’s most romantic moments. I’m sure I’m not alone when
I say I could make out for hours, happily. So, without further ado, here are my top five reasons why smooching in books is
awesome:
1. It’s a (hopefully mind-blowing) admission of romantic interest. There are
few things more joyful than knowing someone likes you, right? Throw in a
lovely smooch, and wow! – life gets really, really good. 2. It’s often an uncontrollable urge. One the hero and/or heroine has no
power over. Despite the myriad – and compelling – reasons they cannot, and
should not, be together, the hero just can’t resist the heroine; the heroine
just can’t keep herself from laying one on the hero. Cue amazeballs kiss. 3. It complicates things. See #2 above. There are a million reasons why the
hero and heroine shouldn’t be together; they definitely shouldn’t kiss.
But then they do. And even though they think that kissing the other person will
cure them of that desire, it actually stokes it. Makes them want the other
person more badly than before. Which is a pretty big problem, considering the
million reasons they shouldn’t be together. 4. It’s an incredibly romantic moment. Yes, a kiss is a physical expression
of interest/affection/love. But there’s something soft about a kiss – even a
hot, Christian Grey one – that makes my stomach flip. The way the hero holds
the heroine’s face; the softness of the hero’s lips. Yikes! 5. A bad kiss is a sign something’s off. Maybe the heroine shares a bad kiss
with a dude, decides he’s not the one, and moves on to our strapping hero.
Maybe the hero doesn’t click with the girl he makes out with at the bar and
decides he needs to be with the lovely heroine, stat. Either way, a kiss is a
good litmus test for whether or not a character is into someone.
Moral of the story – kissing in books is awesome. There’s not enough good
kissing in real life; I think we should all take a hint from our fictional
brethren and get our smooch on in 2015! To win a copy of my latest smooch-licious release, THE MILLIONAIRE
ROGUE, comment with your favorite kissing scene – movies, mythology, and
books are all fair game!
About THE MILLIONAIRE ROGUEIn an age of stately decorum, the Hope Diamond was a source of delicious
intrigue—and a font of unimaginable adventure... Though not of noble birth, Thomas Hope has a skill in banking that’s made him
one of the richest, most trusted men in London. Still, he keeps his dubious past
hidden. So when an old acquaintance calls on Hope to help acquire the infamous
French Blue Diamond, he’s desperate to be discreet. He never expects that his
biggest concern shouldn’t be losing his reputation, but his heart. Sophia Blaise is determined to make a brilliant match with this season’s most
eligible, most titled bachelor, but her true passion has been ignited by the
incredible stories she hears while secretly transcribing the memoirs of a
notorious Madam. After a night of clandestine writing ends with Sophia caught up
in a scandalous adventure of her own—with an alluring banker—she begins to
question whether she’s suited to the proper life she’s always known… Caught up in a thrilling exploit and unexpected romance, Sophia must make a
choice between what her head knows is safe and what her heart desperately
desires, before both slip from her grasp forever.
Comments
22 comments posted.
Re: Jessica Peterson | It’s in His Kiss Or, Top 5 Reasons Why Smooching In Books Is Awesome
After reading your posting, as well as reading your
question, there is no book that comes to mind. I'm still
reeling from the excerpt that you wrote!! However, I did
want to give an opinion instead. You obviously write your
kissing scenes with enough steam that the characters need to
go no further. By that I mean it doesn't have to go into a
sex scene. In that respect, I commend you for being able to
write with the same effect without "muddying the waters"
with a sex scene, although I'm sure that you would be able
to write that as well, with aplomb. There are some Authors,
whom I have read, who have taken a sex scene, and it's been
so childlike in its' presentation, that you actually laugh
while reading it, when it's meant to be serious. I would be
giving your book the honor it deserved to read it, because I
can see the love and time you took to write that scene,
which I'm sure you did with the others, to be sure that it
had the proper effect. Congratulations on your book, and it
will be definately one that I will be putting on my TBR
list!! Have the best of New Years!!
(Peggy Roberson 11:10am January 6, 2015)
A good long kiss will tell all ,you're on or off.
(Joan Thrasher 11:13am January 6, 2015)
I thought the best kissing scene was in Top Gun when tom cruise kissed his teacher for the 1st time. That movie had a lot of great kissing scenes in it like the kiss when she is sitting on the motorcycle so good. Just a romantic wish you were there kiss and you remember it forever as the kiss goes from your head to your toes!
(Peggy Clayton 11:58am January 6, 2015)
Congrats on your release! Choosing a fav kiss from all of the books I read or movies I have seen... so hard to do... just enjoy seeing the reactions the characters have after the first kiss... the direction it takes their journey together... thanks for sharing!
(Colleen Conklin 1:10pm January 6, 2015)
Thanks, all, for commenting! I am loving all these "kiss comments" - and thank
you for the kind thoughts on my writing! Kissing scenes are actually more
difficult to write than sex scenes (although I love writing both). As Peggy points
out, it's a tough balance to strike - imbuing a kiss with enough sweetness and
STEAM without going overboard into hanky panky territory. So glad you all
agree! And Peggy C. - I LOVE TOP GUN. And Tom Cruise. AND that kiss. So
good!
(Jessica Peterson 2:49pm January 6, 2015)
I don't think I have a favorite kissing scene. the only one the comes to mind right now is the one where Princess Mia gets her first kiss in the princess diary movie
(Angela Parrish 5:23pm January 6, 2015)
My favorite kissing moment is from the movie The Wedding Singer. Julia (Drew Barrymore's character) wanted to practice her wedding kiss and she had to kiss Robbie (Adam Sandler's character) It was so cute and there was a lot of chemistry in that kiss!
(No Way 8:45pm January 6, 2015)
I don't tend to remember specific kissing scenes, so I'm
coming up mostly blank. The only one I can think of is, in
Return of the King, when Arwen and Aragorn reunite.
(Janie McGaugh 10:08pm January 6, 2015)
my coworker likes this type of novel..I hope to win so I can
give it to her..thanks!
(Tracy Simms 10:15pm January 6, 2015)
Perhaps a cliche...but Gone with the Wind is the first that
comes to mind.
(Samantha Tennant 12:39pm January 7, 2015)
I love the idea of the girl initiating the kiss - making the first move. I'll have to
use that one in my next book!!
(Jessica Peterson 7:51am January 7, 2015)
And oh, GONE WITH THE WIND - Scarlett and Rhett just slay me!
(Jessica Peterson 7:52am January 7, 2015)
I would have to say my favorite kissing scene is from Twlight when they first kiss. The look on Edward's face was too much.
(Bonnie Capuano 8:48am January 7, 2015)
In the book Hungar Games when Katniss kisses Peeta in the cave
suppose to be for the camera's but she feels something that
was a nice kiss scene. Loved yours A good Kiss is so Important
(Yvonne Farmer 10:33am January 7, 2015)
"Gone With The Wind" is a good example. Scarlet did have a way
with men!
Marilyn Collins
(Marilyn Collins 6:02pm January 7, 2015)
I can't remember the movie it was in and the people
kissing became stars from that scene. I remember it had
a beach, and rain. (not From here to eternity) I know
that it was a movie from like the 40's or 50's. I think
it was with Cary Grant. You knew that they were just
shocked that it happened and thrilled at the same time
and they just clicked. I love a good book that has
bantering between the characters that end up with them
kissing because you know that they will be good for one
another and it will last.
I just hope one day that I will find that. Like the old
saying "You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find
your prince!" I just want to know when that will be. He
has kept me waiting 50 years!!
(Tina Ullrich 11:00pm January 7, 2015)
Gone With The Wind between Rhett and Scarlet
in Ghost between Demi and Patrick awesome
in From Here to Eternity on the beach with water rushing forward and Burt
Lancaster kisses Deborah Kerr really awesome
(Joy Isley 11:13am January 8, 2015)
There are so many---but for some reason I'm thinking of a
scene in Westside Story---one of my favorite movies ever.
(Sue Farrell 12:16pm January 8, 2015)
Elec an Greta's first kiss in Stepbrother Dearest is so sweet
and endearing. I just loved it.
(Denise Austin 1:32pm January 8, 2015)
The Notebook kiss on the dock, sigh.
I love that this books is going to bring the sass.
(Seanna Yeager 1:41pm January 8, 2015)
I have not read ne of yur books yet. It would be nice to win one.
(Judy Ferguson 2:27pm January 8, 2015)
In the movie A Cinderella Story, there is a kiss on the
bleachers in the rain near the end of the movie. He says
"C'mere." Very swoon-worthy!
(Sharlene Wegner 10:03pm January 8, 2015)
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