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.
About the Author:
Brandi Salazar started writing poetry, short stories, and novels at a very young age, weaving tales to share with her friends that were geared toward making them laugh. Today her writing habits reflect that, ranging from mystery/suspense/thriller to paranormal and YA romance, and no matter how different her works may be, you can always find a healthy dose of action, romance, and humor. Under the pen name J.C. Valentine, she also writes erotic romance fiction.A longtime resident of Ohio, Brandi lives with her husband, three children, a dog and five cats that keep her very busy. She holds a degree in Business and has plans to continue her education so she can one day become an editor to authors everywhere. When she isn’t crafting her next novel, toiling away at schoolwork, or hanging out with family, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair with her nose buried in a
book.
My Thoughts....
I was excited to see another book by Brandi Salazar because I really enjoyed Spring Cleaning. So needless to say, when I got the email and saw her picture, I was looking forward to reading That First Kiss. The storyline of the book is well written and it is easy to see Piper's frustration with a boss that acts like a dictator, especially when things start heating up between them. It's the classic office romance issue and deciding what the best course of action is. I enjoyed the story and finished the book within one day. It was a bit harder for me to read, because there are some typos along the way. I know that happens, we all make mistakes, but for some reason, when I start seeing them, it can make it harder for me to want to keep reading. I did though, because you can't write a review without having read the whole book.
In all of the books I've read, there have been some really good and some terribly written erotic scenes. Brandi Salazar aka J.C. Valentine, writes them quite well. There are some good, steamy scenes in That First Kiss, the first of which is near the beginning of the book. I am glad that I took the time to read it, because I enjoyed the book. Like I said before, I will definitely be happy to read more of Salazar's work.
You can check out reviews from other bloggers by going to the Virtual Tour on Cherry's Blog Tours. If you decide to read That First Kiss, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts!
