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That First Kiss (Night Calls Book 2) Kindle Edition

by J.C. Valentine (Author), M. Carroll (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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*Warning: Crank up the A/C! Reading this book may result in premature heat flashes, outbursts of laughter, and ruined undergarments. Proceed with caution.*

Mercurial author Tate Larson thrives on bachelorhood and one-night-stands...until a mind-blowing encounter with a mysterious woman at a club leaves him reeling. When their paths cross again, resisting their explosive chemistry proves impossible.

Charming author and playboy Tate Larson’s priority is his skyrocketing career. But when his stunning new assistant Piper Donovan arrives, Tate has finally met his match.

Piper is desperate to leave her small-town past behind. Landing a job at a major publishing house is her ticket to independence. What she doesn't expect is a racy one-night stand with a mysterious stranger to turn into an impossible situation with her irresistible new boss.

Unable to forget their explosive chemistry, Tate and Piper struggle to remain professional. But the irresistible attraction between them threatens to sabotage everything.

With careers and hearts on the line, Piper and Tate must decide between business and pleasure. Can they transform passion into love? Or will their damaged pasts and headstrong ways keep them apart?

Fans of Vi Keeland and Jodi Ellen Malpas will fall for this steamy contemporary romance full of heat, ambition, and second chances.

One-click now to find out if this troubled twosome can go the distance!
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"It had it all the right level of angst, hotness and most importantly NO cliffhanger!! we get a HEA" --Goodreads

"Tate & Piper's story was a sexy & fun read!" --Goodreads

"I simply adored this story; this boy meets girl have a one-night stand and are thrust together by fate."--Sara, The Risque Redhead Reads

"If you like a good romance story that encapsulates a wide range of emotions, does not have a cliffhanger and has some hot and steamy sex scenes then you will enjoy this." --Sharon's Book Nook

From the Author

Thank you for reading That First Kiss! This book was inspired by not only the book publishing world in general, but also Tate, who was inspired, in part by actor Alex Pettyfer--at least in looks! This story took on a life of its own and surprised me almost at every turn. I hope you enjoyed the ride, and if you'd like more of these characters, then make sure to check out the next book, Surrender to Love, which cranks up the heat and passion to the next level!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DGI5VDE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J.C. Valentine; 2nd edition (June 16, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 16, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3099 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 418 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 153466033X
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USA Today Bestselling Author J.C. Valentine lives in the Northwest with her husband and their amazing children and fun-loving dogs. When she's not writing stories of love, laughter, and passion, you can find her editing for fellow authors or spending time with her family. J.C. has been penning stories since childhood, though thankfully her writing has improved since then. She loves bringing heart, humor, and happiness to readers through her vivid imagination and love of words.

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More than a First Kiss
This was my first read from J.C Valetine. Boy did I love it. I could not put it dowm. This book is about a authour named Tate who is a hot sexy and a pain to work for. Piper who has one of the best sexual encounters of her life goes for a job and was not expecting who she would be working for. Tate is a horrid pain in the ass. What will happen with these two. You will not be dissapointed in this book I could not put it down and finished it in one night. I will be reading more in this series and from this authour
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Tahoesnwgrl
5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2013
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I have to say, I honestly enjoyed reading this book. It had just enough of everything that makes reading enjoyable, without going overboard. The characters are relatable, and situations believable.

I found myself rooting for Piper to smack the crap out of Tate more than once, and when she did, I cheered!

The book is HOT but isn't overwhelming, and the book isn't driven by it which was really refreshing.

I instantly fell in love with all of Piper's girlfriends, but none more than Sheila. I actually wouldn't mind reading a book featuring her.

Without giving away any spoilers (which is HARD) I would have to say I'm a bit disappointed in how Piper's relationship with Thomas turned out, I think it could have been a strong story written towards that end.

While I love a good series as much as the next girl, it was really nice to be able to pick up and finish a book instead of knowing that I only have a bit of the story in my hand and not the full thing.

Basically what it comes down to is you will not be disappointed when you pick up any of this authors work, I haven't been.
Happy reading :)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A SOLID, SEXY READ WITH A GOOD DOSE OF DIRTY TALK =)
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013
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<b>“What do you say, Piper? Should I take you here, now?” He grinned devilishly, stepping into her, grazing her arm with his fingertips. “Yes, you want that don’t you, baby? You want to feel me moving inside you again. I bet you’re creaming your panties aren’t you? Should I check? Should I slip my fingers inside and see if you’re wet for me?” he purred, pressing his body against hers until the heat from his skin seared her.</b>

I had this book on my TBR list for a while and was able to pick it up on sale. I didn’t realize that That First Kiss was the second book in the Night Calls series by J.C Valentine. That First Kiss read perfectly fine as a stand-alone novel but I do prefer to try to read series like this in order when possible. Stranded is a novella and is the first book in the series. Stranded tells the story of Felix and Poppy (who both play supporting roles in That First Kiss) and I definitely plan to go back and read that book. (After checking, I actually already have Stranded, I picked it up earlier in the year as a freebie and didn’t realize it).

First Kiss tells the story of Piper, a somewhat independent, fun young woman struggling to make it in the big city. After an impromptu sexcapade in a bar bathroom after a night of celebrating a new job, Piper discovers that her bathroom Romeo is none other than her new boss. The new boss of the job she desperately needs. Maybe this sounds familiar? Sure, there’s been books with similar stories recently but I still enjoyed this one.

<b>“What are you doing?” Piper flattened herself against the door as Tate tilted his head toward her.
“Thinking,” he said, distracted.
“About what?” Her heart pounded and she was finding it harder to breathe.
His lips whispered across hers. “Kissing you.” He dragged his lips down the slope of her jaw to her neck. “Tasting you.” When he reached the curve of her shoulder his hand dipped between her legs and cupped her throbbing mound. _______ you,” he whispered, placing a succulent kiss to her heated flesh.</b>

Tate, the hero, is actually pretty much a jerk for part of the book. He’s difficult and bossy and definitely likes to have his own way. But he’s also a bit of a dirty talker which in my book, is very much appreciated =)

<b>“Don’t over think it. You want this,” he told her again. “Remember what it felt like the first time? Do you remember how it felt to have me inside you? I do,” he grunted in her ear as he ground his hips against her. “You were so wet, baby. So _______ tight. You made me come so hard. Let me inside, baby. Say yes and I will make you feel so good.”</b>

Tate eventually becomes less of an ass which is a good thing. I liked Piper as a heroine. She was smart and a hard worker and although quirky, had a charming personality. I think she put up with way too much from Tate at times though. As these two continue to work together, chemistry between them continued to exist and the lines between employer and employee become blurred…

I enjoyed That First Kiss. I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as I thought I would when I started it. I’m not sure why my expectations were so high and what may have been missing for me. I can’t put my finger on any one thing. I did like it, I guess I didn’t love it. A 3.5-4 STAR. The writing was solid and I found several parts funny. There’s more than enough steam to satisfy most readers. And did I mention Tate is a dirty talker? Umm, yes. Overall, this was an easy, fun read and I will check out the next book in the series when it is released. I was hoping Thomas (a supporting character in this book) would be the hero in the next book in the series but unfortunately that doesn’t look like that will be the case. I’m still holding out hope!
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jesbauer
3.0 out of 5 stars Too Hypocritical
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2013
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Even though I only gave this book 3 stars, I generally liked the story. I thought it had an interesting premise and real potential. And I liked Tate, the main male lead, quite a lot. He comes off as arrogant, self-centered, and a real PITA, but a few POV sections from him you quickly realize the guy has a lot of insecurities due from watching relationships in his childhood and his own personal experience with betrayal. And despite being a writer, he has issues with open communication. The man is definitely not a paradigm of showing his honest intent, but then again, all characters need some flaws that they need to overcome throughout the story, so I did not hold his poor relationship skills against him.

The reason for the 3 stars is Piper. Actually, if I was rating just her, I would be hard pressed to give her 1 start. I have never come across such a hypocritical character and considering I usually read 4-5 books a week, that says something. She started off great, for the first few pages. A woman who had a run of bad luck both personal and professional and was trying to make a new start for herself. Great. After those first few pages, she went downhill and never stopped.

You don't really get to know anything about Piper. She left her small Southern home as soon as she could and has had some bad luck. That's about all she get from her. Don't ever know if she went to college, what her dreams and goals are, what she likes and dislikes, what makes her tick. Instead you get this woman who you are told is intelligent, independent, and empowered who comes across as immature, self-centered, shallow, and hypocritical.

Throughout the whole book, Piper is hypocritical in all her actions, going nuclear any time Tate does the same thing she did, but became defensive and hostile when he confronted her about her actions. She always thinks the worst of Tate, never giving him the benefit of the doubt or bothering to listen to any explanations. Even when he does immediately tell her the truth, she thinks he is lying. I don't think Tate ever lies to Piper in the whole book. He doesn't exactly go out of his way to correct her horribly judgmental and poor views of him, but he never lies. She runs hot and cold constantly. At one point I was hoping Tate had an epiphany, and with a major plot twist, Tate tells Piper she is a shallow, self-center, self-serving, hypocritical manipulative b***h and wishes the other guy good luck and good riddance. But alas, he didn't.

Apparently everything Piper does is honest and open and righteous and when Tate does the exact same thing he is a lying, cheating, deceiving scumbag.

I just could not find anything remotely redeeming or likeable about her. I was really really hoping that maybe, all this would lead up to Piper realizing how horrible she had been and making strides to be a better person, like Tate did when he eventually faced his insecurities and demons, but it never happened.

There is a scene where Piper in her great maturity, runs from Tate, quits her job, breaks her lease, returns her car, liquidates her assets, and spends a week refusing to answer any phone calls and wallows in a woe is me, no one loves me, I'm scorned funk on her BBF's couch. I have never wanted to smack someone so much in my life. Seriously? These are the actions of an independent, intelligent, empowered woman?

I was really hoping by now Tate would see Piper as clearly emotionally unstable, insane, and would run for the hills. But he pursues her, confronts her, the whole time she is still accusing him wrongly, and when he confesses his feelings and tells her she has misunderstood all his intentions and actions, she swoons and forgives him everything. If I didn't really like my nexus, I would have snapped it in half at this point.

On a more minor note, though it still bugged me, there is the whole passage of time and distance inconsistencies. I feel if an author mentions the passing of time in the book several times, it is important enough to be consistent. I don't know for how many weeks Piper worked for Tate for 8 weeks. For at least a couple of weeks of the story, she had only worked for him for 8 weeks and then after those additional weeks, it was less than 2 months, so less than 8 weeks. Again, not making or breaking the plot, but if Ms. Valentine felt the need to express time, putting a little effort into keeping it accurate would have been nice.

Also, Camden AL is 12 hours from Chicago. Not 30. Not even on a bus. I don't care how often that bus stops, there is no way it takes 1.5 times longer than the original 12 hours to get from Chicago to Camden. You could drive from Chicago to Camden and back to Chicago and still be under 30 hours. I have no idea where this number even came from, but again with the whole, if she made a point of noting the time in several instances, she might have put a little effort in making it realistic.
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Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars The conversations between Piper and her best friend, Sheila
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2016
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This was a very enjoyable read.
The conversations between Piper and her best friend, Sheila, are comical. I do love a good banter between friends.
The games people play to try and push each other is very risky, I don't know that I could be that bold.
Piper has a one night stand, in a nightclub toilet! She never expects to see this man again. No names were exchanged, no numbers taken, just a mind blowing experience that each relive in their minds. Regularly.
Piper needs a job desperately, she gets a break and finds a great job. She has to work for a difficult author. Of corse this 'difficult' author is Tate, her one night stand. Neither can believe they are thrown together. Tate is obnoxious, he is hard to please and makes Pipers life hell. She really doesn't want to go back to her parents so she buckles in for the ride! The attraction is difficult to overcome, despite Tate's behaviour. He is the epitome of a playboy. He senses Piper could be a game changer and he is terrified.
I was eager to get back to this book to find out how many more times Piper and Tate could convince themselves that the other has no feelings for them.
The things these pair do are comical and infuriating but totally readable.
You need to read their escapades.
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Ria
4.0 out of 5 stars Gut zum nebenbei lesen
Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2013
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Ich muss sagen, dass das Buch mich nicht sonderlich überrascht hat.
Herkömmliche Liebesgeschichte, mit eher vorhersehbaren Ereignissen.
Dennoch hat mich der Witz und Charme der Autorin mehr als mitgerissen, ich konnte nicht aufhören zu lesen!
Auch wenn es eine eher ausgelutschte Form der Liebesromane ist, kann ich jedem der sich für diese Richtung interessiert nur empfehlen sich mal die Bücher von J.C. Valentine anzusehen.
Sie schreibt großartig!
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A.
4.0 out of 5 stars hot
Reviewed in Germany on November 26, 2013
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It was very thrilling and hot to read. It s kind of sex and the city. i enjoyed it thank you.
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Teaney
4.0 out of 5 stars Kinda predictable, an easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2013
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It's a sweet story line - not saccharine sweet, but nevertheless not offensive. However, within 15 pages we are on a steamy sex scene, so that piqued my interest fairly early on! Fortunately that does not set the tone for the rest of the book!

Kind of like a modern day "Grease" if I'm honest. There is even a Rizzo type character in Piper's friend Sheila!

It was an easy read, but there are a few continuity anomalies - and one or two grammar issues, these just are off putting and don't allow you to flow with the story. The storyline was quite interesting and the author added some good characters to the mix.

Unfortunately, you just don't understand the complexity of Tate so you just don't connect. One minute he is a real douchebag and then next he is professing love to Piper, it's light and shade and very little in the middle to sweep you down the path of romance. That's what I found disjointed, that on one hand it was a sassy book, then it's soppily romantic. I would rather had one or the other, because together it didn't really gel for me.

Having said that, Piper is a likeable character. I liked the way she "dabbled" in a romance with Tate and Tom and at times, you never knew how it would all pan out. That was engaging and the narrative and description of the storyline was really good too.
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Debbie Attenborough
3.0 out of 5 stars slow starting but gets better
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2014
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Piper needs a job, ANY job to keep from getting on the bus back to all she left. Tate needs and assistant.
they meet first at a club, have an explosive one night stand and go on their merry way. UNTIL Piper walks in, ready to start her new job...working for Tate. Sparks fly, yes sir they do! as they struggle to keep their hands off each other, people and situations get in the way. can they ride it out?? or are they doomed??

i struggled with this at the beginning. i didnt like Tate. for much of the first half of the book, its all about Piper, and you dont get much Tate, but when you start to hear from him, it all becomes a little better. i liked the way the two of them fight it, but at some points i just wanted to bang heads together, i really did! i think this would have worked better as a shorter book, a novella, like book one.

im giving it 3.5 stars

i hadnt read book one, but didnt feel i was missing out anything. i do have it though, and am gonna read it shortly.
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