The Perfect Kiss

The Perfect kiss for me has to be the first kiss. The very first time your lips meet. Its a testing time, a tasting time. If the taste is wrong, the kiss too wet, too sloppy, too eager then the romance dies. But if the kiss is perfect - it doesn't have to be slow and sensual, it can be desperate and hungry, but it has to be perfect, then the romance is allowed to blossom and grow.






Excerpt


“How about a good luck kiss for a brave soul?”
She held still so long that he wondered if she was going to make him look foolish. He could feel his smile waver as he held his breath and waited for her to make a move. If she would only dip her head and place her lips on his cheek, it would be a huge step forward and would save him a ribbing from the boys.
Lydia raised a hand and brushed a stray hair back from her face, and then brought the same hand down to rest on his cheek, bringing her other hand up to cradle his face. Christ, he had no idea she was actually going to touch him. Her cool fingers delicately rested on his face, and his pulse shot through the roof. His heart hammered in his chest as she took her own sweet time while she decided whether to kiss him or not. He’d thought it would be amusing to corner her, but it appeared she’d turned the tables on him now. She’d wiped the smile off his face as she studied his lips like it was a life or death situation. She stared at his mouth for so long that he shifted uncomfortably and moved in closer so that she didn’t have far to go.
It was just a kiss. A brief, innocent kiss.
For one split second he imagined a light of devilment glinted in her eyes as she touched her tongue to her bottom lip and almost made him beg.
Rosie clapped and Aaron stood quiet and serious as Lydia leaned toward him. Sam slowly closed his eyes, almost shuddering as her soft lips met his harder ones with a gentle pressure that she held for a moment, and that devil he suspected was inside her obviously became too much of a temptation.
Her lips parted and her cool, sweet tongue swept lightly across his closed lips.

His eyes shot open, and before she could draw in a breath, he snatched her off the fence and into his arms. His mouth, hot and hungry, captured hers as he allowed himself to indulge in a deep sensuous kiss, sweeping his own tongue into her mouth, tasting her. Slowly he pulled back before she had the opportunity to withdraw. Her eyes were still wide open, her breath shallow and quick, and he smiled as he let her body slide back down his until her feet touched the floor.

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Comments

  1. LadyVampire2u29 December 2013 at 11:56

    Kisses are like art. Some prefect, some not. And it gets better as you learn about your partner and let love blossom. Thanks for the giveaway! LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com

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  2. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 12:32

    And thank you for the comment. I absolutely agree - after that first kiss, it can only improve.

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  3. Zoe Forward29 December 2013 at 13:53

    I can't say first kisses are always the best. They certainly hold a hint of magic. But I think they improve with time. I enjoyed the excerpt.
    writeforward at yahoo dot com

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    1. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 14:11

      Thank you for commenting Zoe. Real life can be messy and so can first kisses ... I'm so pleased you enjoyed the excerpt - their kiss wasn't really perfect, but it makes them think.

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  4. Debby29 December 2013 at 14:29

    I do enjoy reading about first kisses. They can be magic!!
    debby236 at gmail dot com

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  5. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 14:32

    Thank you for visiting Debby, creating magic is what it's about.

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  6. Anonymous29 December 2013 at 14:46

    thank you for the excerpt - i love first kisses - the anticipation, the nervousness, the hesitation, and the leap of faith.

    Thank you for warming up a cool winter morning ;)

    pageprincess50@gmail.com

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    1. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 16:59

      Thank you for visiting and I am pleased I could take away the chill.

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  7. Crystal Guidroz29 December 2013 at 15:38

    Loved the excerpt and absolutely love a first kiss, so sexy! Thanks for the giveaway and hop!

    cguidroz2@cox.net

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    1. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 17:01

      My pleasure. I love writing about that first all important kiss, whether it's hot, or shy and tentative - or even when it goes wrong.

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  8. Life Without Frank29 December 2013 at 16:20

    Love the excerpt and I've now added another great blog to the list I follow!

    Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win one of your books.

    Shannon
    sabai30705 at yahoo dot com

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    1. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 17:02

      Thank you, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it and I look forward to your comments in future. :)

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  9. Kate Larkindale29 December 2013 at 17:24

    Great excerpt! And thanks for the giveaway. katelarkindale (at) gmail (dot) com

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  10. Tessa29 December 2013 at 17:28

    Reading about great kisses is nice, like our excerpt. and a kiss can be perfect although it necessarily isn't very sensual... It so depends on the situation.
    tessa dot bamberg at kolumbus dot fi

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    1. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 17:31

      First kisses vary so much, and as an author I just let the characters dictate. Thank you for commenting.

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  11. Carolyn J29 December 2013 at 17:39

    thanks for the giveaway and hop, excellent excerpt kissing is always good any where on the body

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  12. Diane Saxon29 December 2013 at 17:55

    Not just the kiss, but the all important lead up to the kiss. Thank you for commenting and good luck, enjoy the rest of the hop.

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  13. Unknown29 December 2013 at 21:51

    thanks for the chance
    leighannecrisp at yahoo dot com

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  14. magic590529 December 2013 at 22:27

    Thanks for the hop.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  15. Krysykat30 December 2013 at 00:01

    Thanks for sharing the excerpt :)

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  16. Unknown30 December 2013 at 04:14

    That was a delicious kiss. I could almost taste it. Thank you for sharing it with us. michelle_willms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Diane Saxon30 December 2013 at 07:07

      I'm pleased you liked it - technically, it was my "first" kiss too. :)

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  17. books4me30 December 2013 at 04:20

    What a great kiss...gave me chill bumps!

    books4me67 at ymail dot com

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    1. Diane Saxon30 December 2013 at 07:10

      Thank you, there are more moments like that one. I hope you enjoy the story. Good luck.

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  18. lorrie072930 December 2013 at 05:36

    thanks for the giveaway. lorrie.zielinski(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. Just A Girl30 December 2013 at 10:33

    thank you for this great chance fighterjenn82@gmail.com

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  20. Beautiful Disaster30 December 2013 at 17:10

    Depends on who you're kissing ;)
    Happy New Years

    lorih824 at yahoo dot com

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  21. Rosanna Leo30 December 2013 at 20:14

    Delicious excerpt, Diane! So happy to be hopping with you!

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  22. Diane Saxon30 December 2013 at 21:26

    Thank you Rosanna, lovely to have you visit.

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  23. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 21:27

    The excerpt was really hot.
    botezatu_paula@yahoo.com

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  24. Holly Letson30 December 2013 at 22:13

    Nice. ☺

    bookaholicholly at gmail dot com

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  25. Tina M31 December 2013 at 01:04

    Thanks for sharing! I'm going definitely check out this book!
    tinam1438(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. Diane Saxon31 December 2013 at 05:14

    Thank you Tina, I hope you really enjoy it, then if you win, you can choose one of my others. :)

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  27. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 09:31

    A lovely post, Diane. I enjoyed the kiss.

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    1. Diane Saxon31 December 2013 at 09:41

      Lovely of you to visit Daisy, great to be hopping together. I enjoyed yours too - your blog that is :) lol

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  28. Michelle Bledsoe31 December 2013 at 20:59

    I want a kiss like this....LOL

    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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    1. Diane Saxon1 January 2014 at 08:23

      And everyone deserves a kiss like that too. Good luck and Happy New Year.

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  29. Catherine Lee31 December 2013 at 22:05

    Kiss. Kiss. YUM.
    capefearlibn@gmail.com

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    1. Diane Saxon1 January 2014 at 08:23

      Indeed, and Sam and Lydia get even yummier. Good luck, Happy New Year

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  30. bn1001 January 2014 at 01:19

    Happy New Year! Nice post

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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    1. Diane Saxon1 January 2014 at 08:26

      Happy New Year to you too. Good luck and thank you so much for visiting.

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  31. Shadow1 January 2014 at 02:11

    Hi! I love first kisses! Especially the hungry, desperate ones! Awesome excerpt! Sounds so good! Thanks for being apart of this great hop! Im having a blast! Thank you! Happy New Year!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Diane Saxon1 January 2014 at 08:27

      Thank you, I really enjoyed this hop too. Best of luck and Happy New Year.

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  32. Heather Hand1 January 2014 at 02:49

    What a wonderful first kiss! First kisses are always so special - the one thing that makes everyone crazy is love!

    hhand (at) SaskTel (dot) net

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  33. Diane Saxon1 January 2014 at 08:27

    Thank you Heather - love is key definitely :)

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  34. Diane Saxon2 January 2014 at 08:53

    And the winner is ... pageprincess. Check your email and let me know which book you would like.

    Thank you everyone for participating - I had such a good time with this and thank you also to the Gemini Girls for such a well-organised hop.

    Cheers everyone. Happy New Year.

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