A Kiss. Nowhere does there exist a stronger expression of romance. If love is the universal language, then a kiss is the alphabet by which we communicate that most basic of all emotions. As unique as the individuals who engage in this delightful expression, a kiss can be tender or passionate, affectionate or amorous, but when shared by a couple there’s no better way to say, “I love you.”

A Kiss is Still a Kiss offers a buffet of stories to tempt the appetites of romance readers. Twenty authors, from beloved, familiar names to fresh new voices, present tales of love in a variety of genres. Experience the rush of first love, the excitement of unanticipated romance, and the joy of fading love restored. Within these pages you’ll relish a surprising and satisfying collection of styles: sweet contemporary, romantic historical, delightful regency, laugh-out-loud humor, gripping suspense, and even a few whimsical tales of fantasy and science fiction. Why? Because regardless of genre…A Kiss is Still a Kiss.

Includes stories by: Amy Barkman, Crystal L. Barnes, Jan Brand, Angela K. Couch, Deborah Raney, John H. Dromey, Kathleen Fuller, Eva Maria Hamilton, Patricia Iacuzzi, Mary Laufer, Gail Gaymer Martin, MaKayla Martinez, Sarah Monzon, Scott R. Parkin, Bethany Rae, Kylara Silvers, Jan Davis Warren, Laura Ware, Deb Wuethrich, and Anna Zogg. Edited by Virginia Smith.

Popular romance author Smith collects 22 short stories that, like a kiss, may be short and sweet or long and lingering, but nearly all are memorable. “Let’s Make a Deal” is a diverting story by newcomer Crystal Barnes that conjures a headstrong young woman of the Old West. She agrees to an arranged marriage but stands her ground when it comes to consummating the union–until she actually falls in love. In “Looking for Love–and the Scissors” by romance veteran Gail Gaymer Martin, a mundane search for scissors leads to renewed love in a marriage gone sour. Kylara Silvers’s “Remember This” satisfies in fewer than three pages. Scott R. Parkin drops a science fiction element into “Within Limits,” and John H. Dromey’s “Choosing Sides” features Civil War re-enactors.This sweet assortment of smooching stories has something for just about everyone. – Publisher’s Weekly