RELEASE BLITZ
Title: The First Taste
Series: Slip of the Tongue #2
Author: Jessica Hawkins
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 4, 2016
BLURB
Andrew Beckwith has already
devoted his life to one girl—and as far as he’s concerned, she’s all he
needs. The rough-around-the-edges bad boy left his reckless ways behind
six years ago when his daughter Bell was born.
To the female population’s dismay, he’s unapologetically single. When
Bell’s mother walked out on them years ago, he vowed never to let
another woman close enough to hurt them again.
Amelia Van Ecken isn’t just
another woman. She’s an independent, smart, and savvy businesswoman who
doesn’t have time for sex, much less love. In the midst of a drawn-out,
bitter divorce, all she wants is to bury herself
in work. But when sharp-tongued Amelia and stubborn Andrew cross paths,
sparks fly—and burn. Two things are obvious in an instant: they want
each other, and they’re from different worlds. It’s the perfect formula
for an off-the-charts one-night stand. After
all, it’s not as if opposites ever attract.
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EXCERPT
“What’re your plans tonight?”
She scoffs. “It’s Friday night.
What aren’t my plans? I have drinks with friends in an hour, then a late
dinner, and who knows after that.”
“Cancel them.”
She gapes at me. “Cancel my plans? Why would I?”
“Come out with me. Sadie says there’s a place around here with great pizza.”
She laughs, tilting her head and
exposing the smooth column of her throat. “First, I don’t eat carbs, so
there’s no way you’re getting me to do anything with the promise of
pizza. Second, I just told you—I don’t date.”
“And neither do I.”
“Then why are you asking me out?” she asks.
“Because despite what you may think, I am a gentleman, and it’s only good manners to buy you dinner first.”
“First?” she asks, wrinkling her nose. “What’s second?”
We stare at each other. I let
her figure it out on her own. It’s rare to meet a woman like me, someone
who truly has no interest in finding a partner. I’ve heard that claim
from enough girls to know when they’re bullshitting
me, and unless Amelia is a Grade-A con artist, she definitely isn’t
looking to get serious.
When she understands, the
wrinkles on her forehead ease, and she parts her lips. I answer with a
knowing smile. Suggesting sex within half an hour of meeting someone
might normally get me slapped, but I get the feeling
Amelia appreciates a more direct approach.
“I don’t date,” I say, “but I’m still a man with eyes.”
She makes no secret of looking
me up and down. “You’re not my type either,” she warns. “I like men who
carry a briefcase and see a barber regularly.”
I run my hand through my black hair, which I know is too long. “How’s that working out for you?”
She narrows her eyes. “Fine. Perfect.”
“I have some tattoos too,” I
say. “And ride a motorcycle. Since that’s normally how I get most girls,
I suppose those are turn-offs for you.”
“They are,” she says immediately, straightening her shoulders. “I’ve never understood the appeal of a bad boy.”
“Then tonight, we’re a match made in heaven, aren’t we? It shouldn’t be hard for either of us to say goodbye afterward.”
She bats her eyelashes a few
times, not because she’s flirting but because she’s thinking.
Considering. Which means it’s basically a done deal. I’ve never gotten
this far with a girl only to have her walk away. “Why even
bother with dinner?” she asks.
I take a moment to study her,
her shoulder-length, perfectly coifed blonde hair. Her defined red lips
that look like a heart when pursed, which is often. Yeah, based on the
fact that I’m noticing details—something I try
not to do anymore—I know I’m feeling her tonight. Most guys would jump
at the opportunity to skip the small talk, but that doesn’t really
appeal to me. I like women, always have. Just because Shana fucked me in
the head doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate them.
Doesn’t mean I don’t want to spend time around them—just so long’s it’s
surface stuff.
I don’t want to scare her off by
suggesting I might want to have a conversation with her, so I just
shrug. “Because I’m starving.”
“I’m not hungry.”
“Indulge me then. I need my energy.”
“For what?” she asks.
I arch an eyebrow at her. I’ll definitely need my energy for a night with her.
She reads my expression and her cheeks redden. “Oh.”
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AUTHOR BIO
Jessica Hawkins grew up between
the purple mountains and under the endless sun of Palm Springs,
California. She studied international business at Arizona State
University and has also lived in Costa Rica and New York
City. To her, the most intriguing fiction is forbidden, and that's what
you'll find in her stories. Currently, she resides wherever her head
lands, which is often the unexpected (but warm) keyboard of her trusty
MacBook.
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MY REVIEW
Ahhh....totally LOVE awesome single dad stories! I have a 6 year old girl so this was so fun to read through and see a single dads perspective and what a sweet daddy Andrew was! My God it was hard to like Amelia at first but somehow she won me over. I totally wish I had read "Slip of the Tongue" first but I didn't realize this was a book 2 until after...now I'm kicking myself because I LOVED this book and super dislike reading out of order but Jessica Hawkins is a new fave author of mine so I HAVE to check it out!!
One-Click it...you won't regret it! This is such a great book for 2 people who are just done with love. They find each other when they no longer believe. It's great!!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
