Review: That First Kiss by J.C. Valentine

That First Kiss 
by J.C. Valentine
Released Date: Expected publication: June 18th 2013
Series: Night Call #2
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Mercurial and charming, Tate Larson is a rising author and playboy who has a different woman on his arm every night of the week. Focused on his work, Tate has no plans to settle down any time soon. That is until he meets his pretty new assistant, Piper Donovan. 

Desperate to escape the promise of backwater living, Piper ditched her Alabama hometown and never looked back. That was almost two years ago. Now that she is out of a job and her bank account is running on fumes, she’s desperate to find a job, fast. She finds the break she is searching for when she lands a position at Bookish Temptations. A little dancing and a lot of drinks with the girls seem the perfect way to celebrate. After a brief but explosive encounter with a man she was never supposed to see again turns out to be the same man she will be bending over backwards to please, her every instinct tells her to run. But when running means leaving the life she has struggled so hard to create, Piper decides her only option is to continue working for the devastatingly sexy Tate Larson...even if it kills her. 

Unable to deny their growing attraction, they struggle to keep their distance in a relationship that requires anything but. 

*This book is intended for mature audiences.*
(Summary taken from Goodreads) 

My Review:

*Book provided by the author for review*

I enjoyed reading this book, the story is well developed and so are the characters. Piper is definitely someone that knows what she wants, and is not about to let Tate overpower her. The tension in these two characters starts from the very beginning. There is no denying that Tate wants Piper, but he has to learn to overcome his fear of loving someone else. Determined to get a job, Piper ends working for Tate and as they both start to realize just how much they want each other, other people come in their way. As the pair start to realize that there could be something more than just one night stand, they will have to learn to put their past and differences aside in order to be together.

I thought the book was very well-written, and the pace of the story kept me wanting for more. Both Tate and Piper's connection for one another is definitely addicting and I'm gland it all ended up in good note. I also love how the author included an epilogue, it made the whole story come to a good and satisfying end. Although I haven't read the first book, I'm definitely excited to read now. 

My Rating: