KEVIN JONESING FOR JANUARY

But gun-shy Costner's a slowpoke in romance

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CAUTIOUS Kevin Costner had fans buzzing over his chemistry with January Jones when the two flirted up a storm at a party some months ago, and sources reveal they're now ready to give romance a crack.

“Kevin and January have made a connection, traded numbers and found a mutual attraction — but the burden is on Kevin to set aside the distractions of filmmaking and focus on getting into a serious relationship,” says an insider.

“The common ground between them is enormous. They’re both somewhat misunderstood in Hollywood and even among their fans, and they’ve both become household names on the strength of their work alone.