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Where Does Kissing End?
Mina should fear the night, she should fear what she becomes. But she does not…
Stephen Smith is in love. The object of his desire is Mina Savage, the illegitimate child whose parents are themselves both illegitimate, a young woman whose ambitions and appetites outstrip Stephen’s wildest fantasies.
They become lovers, but while Stephen pursues domestic tranquillity Mina becomes ever more elusive and mysterious. When she repeatedly disappears at night, Stephen tries to force her to be faithful to him, with dire consequences.
Where Does Kissing End? is an erotic tale of obsession and possession with a dark twist at its heart.
Stephen Smith is in love. The object of his desire is Mina Savage, the illegitimate child whose parents are themselves both illegitimate, a young woman whose ambitions and appetites outstrip Stephen’s wildest fantasies.
They become lovers, but while Stephen pursues domestic tranquillity Mina becomes ever more elusive and mysterious. When she repeatedly disappears at night, Stephen tries to force her to be faithful to him, with dire consequences.
Where Does Kissing End? is an erotic tale of obsession and possession with a dark twist at its heart.
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79 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2014
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About the author
Kate Pullinger
42 books83 followersKate Pullinger is an award-winning writer of novels, short stories and digital works. Her most recent book is FOREST GREEN, out in Canada in August 2020. She is Professor of Creative Writing and Digital Media at Bath Spa University.
Born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Kate dropped out of McGill University after a year and a half of not studying philosophy and literature. She then spent a year working in a copper mine in the Yukon where she crushed rocks and saved money. She spent that money travelling and ended up in London, England, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Kate’s other books include The Mistress of Nothing, winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction 2009, Landing Gear, A Little Stranger and The Last Time I Saw Jane, as well as the ghost tale, Weird Sister, and the erotic feminist vampire novel Where Does Kissing End? These four titles have recently been re-released in new ebook editions.
Kate’s digital works include Inanimate Alice (www.inanimatealice.com), an episodic online multimedia novel and Flight Paths: A Networked Novel (www.flightpaths.net)
You can find out more about Kate and her work at www.katepullinger.com
Born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Kate dropped out of McGill University after a year and a half of not studying philosophy and literature. She then spent a year working in a copper mine in the Yukon where she crushed rocks and saved money. She spent that money travelling and ended up in London, England, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Kate’s other books include The Mistress of Nothing, winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction 2009, Landing Gear, A Little Stranger and The Last Time I Saw Jane, as well as the ghost tale, Weird Sister, and the erotic feminist vampire novel Where Does Kissing End? These four titles have recently been re-released in new ebook editions.
Kate’s digital works include Inanimate Alice (www.inanimatealice.com), an episodic online multimedia novel and Flight Paths: A Networked Novel (www.flightpaths.net)
You can find out more about Kate and her work at www.katepullinger.com
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December 11, 2011
I picked up this book on a whim and it managed to mesmerize me. It was so exceptionally well written that I found the prose to have an almost hypnotic quality. It was misfiled in horror, but this is not a horror story. It's more of a complex erotic drama that deals with flawed human beings and the symbiosis in their relationships. I loved the use of blood draining metaphor in the book as well. I think the writer captured the vulnerability and uncertainty of love exquisitely. This book is quite explicit and somewhat odd and surely would not be to everyone's liking, but I would highly recommend it.
November 20, 2017
I loved "Weird Sister" by Kate Pullinger so picked this one up right away. It uses vampirism as a metaphor. Mina uses men for sex but does not offer intimacy, while Stephen loves Mina but (probably) because she won't let him get close to her. When Stephen withdraws Mina is miserable and sick and then once Stephen is back she (figuratively) sucks him dry in his sleep; he deteriorates. Being in love starts to kill Stephen. Mina thrives off his attention as she is a mirror for what other people project onto her.
February 21, 2020
I picked this up in a charity shop just to be able to get 3books for a pound, but found myself very much enjoying it! It’s a quick read and the writing style reminded me of books I loved when I was a bit younger, Daphne du Maurier and Muriel Spark in particular.
The themes are really strange and quite dark and the characters do grab your attention straight away. It’s a very quick read and I’m intrigued to read more of Pullinger’s work no for sure!
The themes are really strange and quite dark and the characters do grab your attention straight away. It’s a very quick read and I’m intrigued to read more of Pullinger’s work no for sure!
June 21, 2025
Meh. I'm sure this was considered provocative when it came out, but it's just not that good.
April 6, 2009
At a short 129 pages this was a quick read.
From cover:
"When Stephen Smith falls in love, he assumes that this is where happiness lies. The object of his desire is Mina Savage, the illegitimate child of parents themselves both illegitimate, a young woman whose ambitions and appetites outstrip Stephen's wildest fantasies. They becomes lovers. But when Mina continues to disappear at night, Stephen tries to force her to be faithful to him. Is Mina simply unfashionably promiscuous or is there something more sinister about her vampiric attitude to men?"
From cover:
"When Stephen Smith falls in love, he assumes that this is where happiness lies. The object of his desire is Mina Savage, the illegitimate child of parents themselves both illegitimate, a young woman whose ambitions and appetites outstrip Stephen's wildest fantasies. They becomes lovers. But when Mina continues to disappear at night, Stephen tries to force her to be faithful to him. Is Mina simply unfashionably promiscuous or is there something more sinister about her vampiric attitude to men?"
February 10, 2011
Author has definate writing skills, but the book is filled with random, explicit (x rated) sex scenes. For example, a 12 year old seeks out situations to watch her mother having sex and to view hard core porn, and masterbate. The world created by the author is dark and dirty.
It was not enjoyable or uplifting. I think a normal reader would be distressed by it. In fact, I felt degraded for reading it.
It was not enjoyable or uplifting. I think a normal reader would be distressed by it. In fact, I felt degraded for reading it.
August 23, 2015
This is a short but interesting and original tale about obsession and possession. Mia and Stephen have an on-off relationship because Mia doesn't want to be tied down. Quite a sexy and provocative tale. 8/10.
January 24, 2016
Brits behaving badly examined through a vampire lens
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