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What happens when a kiss is more than a kiss?

That's the question each of Laini Taylor's short stories explore in Lips Touch: Three Times.

We all know a kiss can mean something powerful in the mortal realm -- but what if it meant the difference between life or death? What if it meant more than whether it was stolen, or sweet, or salty from tears?

With a blend of superstition, religion, myth, and cultures both strange and exotic, Lips Touch takes readers on three lovely journeys they'll want to take again and again.

It's hard to say which of Taylor's short stories was my favorite: Goblin Fruit, Spicy Little Curses, or Hatchling. If I had to pick one, I'd probably pick Goblin Fruit, simply because I related to it the most. But each story is crafted with Taylor's unique and lyrical wordplay, drawing readers in with slender, satin fingers and entrancing them like whispered spells.

If you're looking for haunting, delicious prose, look no further. With this book, Laini Taylor has become one of my favorite authors of all time.