Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day!!!! And a Contest!




Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!
A reader recently wrote to me to say Brendan Fraser (up) was one of her favorite actors, and another wrote to me and asked what/who gave me inspiration for my hero (Christian of Arrick-by-the-Sea) in Thirteen Chances.
Well...Christian sort of took on a look all his own, but THIS particular picture (of Brendan and Alicia lip-locked) is what inspired me throughout the writing of Thirteen Chances. I enlarged it and had it centered on my story board, which sat right in front of me while I wrote. I don't know...I think it is just the sweetest, sexiest kiss picture! Sigh! I love Brendan Fraser! :)
In my second novel, Into Thin Air, I had a small internal scene with the heroine, Ellie, who was recalling the Best Kiss Ever in the History of Kisses. It was recently pointed out to me that I left one very important kiss out: the kiss between Wesley and Buttercup! Doh! How could I? I just recently watched The Princess Bride and man--I love that movie! :)
So even though I have a Valentine's Day contest running from my contest page, I'll run another small one right now: Post a comment to this blog and let us know your favorite couple or kiss scene! I'll run this contest through Sunday, and Sunday evening I'll post the winner. I'll offer a signed copy of MacGowan's Ghost and any of my other novels. Woohoo!
Okay, and for those of you who have entered: My February Contest will run through the end of February, and my Valentine's Day contest will run until midnight TONIGHT. Sunday morning I'll announce the winner here, and it will also appear on my Contest Page. :)
Good Luck! And Happy V-Day!!!!

18 comments:

  1. Hi Cindy:

    My favorite romantic couple is from one of my all time favorite movies - Casablanca. I love Rick and Ilsa. I could watch that movie over and over again. The scene at the end when Rick puts her on the plane. Oh. Such love!!!!

    Happy V-day!!!!!!

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  2. My favorite couple is Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. I love the latest version of Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. I love so many parts of that movie but my favorite is near the end when the two meet in the field and the sun is coming up!

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  3. Eighties flashback! Lloyd and Diane's kiss in the park in "Say Anything". Good ol' Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack!)...he was SO in love; "I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen".

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  4. Hi Cindy,

    happy Valentine's day. My favorite couple are Arwen and Aragorn in the LOTR trilogy. Favorite kiss scene is the one with the spaghetti in the Disney movie Lady and the tramp. It's just so cute.

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  5. Cindy, I wondered where you were, I've been checking the forum, but now know to stop here too. :)

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  6. Oooh, very good, guys! Love all of those! And Dannyfiredragon--LOL! I have always loved that speghetti kiss from Lady and the Tramp! So cute!

    And Rita-Marie: LOVE that John Cusack!!! Woohoo!

    Abbers--LOVE LOVE LOVE that latest Pride and Predjudice with Kiera Knightly! WOW!

    JackieO: Casablanca is UNBEATABLE! What a classic! That was just on not so long ago. Even though I own the movie, there's something "special" about coming across your favorite on TV. Lol!

    Thanks, guys! GREAT posts!

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  7. Forgot to add one of my fav couple/kiss scene.

    I loved in The Phantom of the Opera movie when Christine felt so sorry for the Phantom that she shared a kiss.

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  8. I have to agree with Abbers with Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Darcy being one of my favorite couples. One of my favorite kissing scenes
    (there are so many great ones!)is with Leonardo
    DiCaprio(Jack) & Kate Winslet(rose) from the Titanic. The two of them at the front of the ship was incredible!

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  9. Thanks for finding me, Dina! I no longer interact with the forum--not since I've changed websites. So you can find me here from now on!
    And LOVE that scene from Phantom! Woohoo!

    Angie--I saw Titanic NINE TIMES at the theater when it first came out. LOVE that movie! (and that scene!)

    Thanks, guys!

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  10. Happy Valentine's Day, Cindy! One of my favorite movie kiss scenes is from one of my favorite movies, Breakfast at Tiffany's, the kiss at the end in the rain.

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  11. Achilles (Brad Pitt) and Briseis (Rose Byrne) in Troy. Star crossed lovers meant for each other but never to be. (And not to mention the best Brad Pitt fanny shot in all of movie history! LOL)

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  13. Woops! I must have been SLEEPY last night! This blog contest will run through TONIGHT! So ya'll keep the comments coming! :)


    PamP, LOVE Breakfast at Tiffany's!

    And LOL! Brad Pitt Fanny Shot! WOOOHOOO! I must agree right there!

    Thanks, guys!

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  14. My daughter's class watched Troy for it's "historical rendering". That shot is all the girls could remembered about the film! LOL

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  15. The best kiss is from TITANIC, when Rose and Jack are standing on the prow of the ship.

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  17. Gee, so hard to pick just one kissing scene! One that comes to mind is the kissing in the rain in Sweet Home Alabama. Or the kiss on the football field at the end of Never Been Kissed. Probably my favorite,though, was the kiss at the end of The Lake House(Sandra Bulloch and Keanu Reeves).

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  18. Ooh, Cheri! Great ones! Me and my daughter just watched Sweet Home Alabama today, and I was thinking the same thing! Woo! :)

    Jen, you're not alone! Several seem to love that Titanic kissing scene!

    Great posts, guys! Keep 'em coming!

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