Are you ready for some romantic, swoon-worthy scenes?
I joined the “That´s YAmore” Blogfest organized by Oasis for YA…The description: Starting the Saturday before Valentine’s Day 
(that’s February 11th), we invite you to post 250 romantic, swoon-worthy words from your YA WIP. Then check out the entries from some of the other participants. (Just be sure you have a fan and/or a cold glass of water on hand.) We know your Valentine will appreciate you getting yourself in a romantic state of mind…And, as an added bonus, this year we will select one lucky participant to win a swoon-worthy YA read, shipped direct from the Book Depository (meaning the contest is open internationally, so long as TBD ships to your country).
I chose two short swoon-worthy moments from my YA paranormal romance Falling into you: a kiss (because who does not like these tingly feelings before an awaited kiss?) and…a scene where Aleksi shows his sweet self to Erin.
Excerpt 1
“Let me help you.” His mouth almost touches my ear. I shiver and my heart forgets to beat. I tilt my head and move a bit closer to him. I can’t help it. His lips find mine. The fire melts the ice and as I lose myself in his arms, I find a home I did not know I had been looking for.
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Excerpt 2
When Aleksi gets up, I turn to him: “I guess you have to go too.” I hug my knees, looking at the floor.
“No I don´t. I took the day off, remember? I think I am running a fever according to what my dear grandmother told the school office this morning.”
He takes my face in his hands and gently brushes my lips.
“I´m going to make some coffee. Maybe some French toast.”
“Don´t tell me you can cook” A pang of guilt grasps my heart as a smile forms on my lips.
Aleksi’s arm embraces my shoulders.
“Not much but my mother always told me that a man should know the basics. French toast. Basic.” I smile again, more easily. Before I can speak, he continues. “How about you go lay down while I do this and I´ll call you when it´s done” He searches my eyes. “You really could not have done anything, Erin.”
“But maybe now I can.” My voice breaks a little. I pause, looking for words. “Thank you for trying to help, it…it means a lot.”
He kisses me again, this time more deeply. “Don´t mention it”.
I cannot wait to start reading what others came up with 
(you can check their entries here)
And as always, I´m curious: what is your favorite swoon-worthy, romantic, steamy scene from novels you read?
Jessie Harrell (@JessieHarrell)
/ February 11, 2012A love the part where you say, “the fire breaks the ice.” Nothing better than a great kiss!
Theresa
/ February 11, 2012“I find a home I did not know I had been looking for.” Love this line! Love it. I also love a guy who can cook
And my favorite swoon-worthy, romantic, steamy scene from a novel has to be Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles. I don’t know if you read it but its the part that involves a motorcycle and rain
jasouders
/ February 11, 2012Very nice. Although I think the first sentence of the first excerpt was my favorite.
Thanks for sharing!
Larissa
/ February 11, 2012I enjoyed them both! And now I want to know more about this story and these characters, so well done!
Charity Bradford
/ February 11, 2012Both were great, but that first one is brilliant! It’s a bit of poetry that goes through so many levels. Thanks for sharing.
LM Preston
/ February 11, 2012Okay I’m greedy and want to read more. Loved them both!
Lori M. Lee
/ February 11, 2012Lovely excerpt. I wish I knew what Erin is upset about!
Kelly Hashway
/ February 11, 2012Very swoon worthy!
Catherine Stine
/ February 11, 2012I like your line about her finding a home that she didn’t know she was looking for-great! Also, any guy who can cook is swoon-worthy in itself. I’m doing the YAmore fest too, so pop on by if you can. Oh, fave romance? It’s not YA but it was so sweet. It’s a novel called The Romantics by Pankaj Mishra, about an Indian guy and a white American girl’s roller coaster love.
Adrianne Russell
/ February 11, 2012The cooking definitely gets high marks. That’s one of the reasons I kept The Roommate since he’s a better cook than I am.
I want to know what happens next for sure!
Christa Desir
/ February 11, 2012Oh that French toast business is 800 kinds of adorable.
*squishy hug*
Connie Michael
/ February 12, 2012The first one was so poetic it really drew me in and I was sad it ended so quickly. Second one equally well done and makes me want to go find a good romance to crawl into a big chair with now.
I love anything my Nicholas Sparks. Every time I read one of his books I am taken away by the fact a man can understand so deeply the feelings of the heart.
katyupperman
/ February 12, 2012Lovely, Elodie! My husband makes amazing French toast, so your piece is particularly awesome in my opinion.
Love the steamy kisses and the elegant writing. Great work, lady!
Juliana Haygert
/ February 12, 2012Awww, these are so sweet!
CeCe
/ February 12, 2012Great excerpts, Elodie!
“The fire melts the ice and as I lose myself in his arms, I find a home I did not know I had been looking for.” *sigh*
I’ve read some of your excerpts before, and I must say I love your writing style.
Cecilia
/ February 12, 2012Sorry, forgot to mention. Hopping through from YAmore blogfest.
Cecilia
Jaime
/ February 12, 2012Ooo, would love to read more
mywithershins
/ February 12, 2012Thanks for dropping by my site, Elodie. I love your name! Looking forward to following you and learning more about you.
Roza
/ February 12, 2012Awe me like! this is super swoony worthy cute
Elise Fallson
/ February 13, 2012Salut Elodie,
Sorry, but you’ve just been tagged to answer 11 random questions!!
elisefallson.blogspot.com (:
Natasha Hanova
/ February 13, 2012Awww…how sweet. Thanks for sharing.
Kerri Maniscalco
/ February 13, 2012These were both so sweet! Thanks for sharing them with us, I’d definitely read MOREEEEE
Lady Gwen
/ February 13, 2012A man who cooks? Now that is swoon-worthy!
P.S. You’ve been tagged in a game of 11 Questions from the Platform-Building Campaigners! Here’s the link to pick up your questions: http://rungwenrun.blogspot.com/2012/02/11-questions-from-platform-building.html
Nicole Zoltack
/ February 14, 2012Loved both excerpts, especially the fire melts the ice line.