Afternoon Delight (Harlequin Blaze) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mia Zachary (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Blaze | Publication Date: April 1, 2006

Rei Davis has earned a reputation for being a man-eater in the courtroom- where she’s not afraid to issue harsh decisions- but an ice princess in the bedroom- where she’s afraid to ask for what she wants. A one-year breast cancer survivor, Rei believes she has a second chance so she’s not going to waste any of the time she’d been given. She’s determined to fulfill as many items on her Life List as she can, including seducing a sexy stranger. At a nightclub, she does a little dirty dancing with a hot blond that leads to even hotter kisses up on the darkened balcony. But as much as Rei enjoys the moment of abandon, fantasies need to remain just that.
Chris London is a success professionally- he runs Lunch Meetings, the hottest dating service in San Francisco and most of his clients have found their happily-ever-after. Personally, though, he can’t seem to make a relationship last longer than a month. When his father walked out, he’d shattered any illusions Chris had about love and marriage. He’s pleasantly surprised when Rei calls him to finish what they started. They meet at a hotel where they agree there will be no strings or complications. Afterwards, he doesn’t really expect to see her again. So he’s stunned when Rei walks into Lunch Meetings. The compatibility software declares Rei and Chris a perfect match, but can he convince Rei that they have a future together?

Editorial Reviews

Review

4 1/2 Stars! A beautiful realistic story, Afternoon Delight is pleasing to the senses and the heart. -- Debby Guyer, Cata-Romance Reviews

From the Publisher

Superior Court Commissioner Rei Davis is a tough-minded judge who wishes someone could see her softer side. Dating service owner Chris London is a light-hearted matchmaker who wishes someone would take him seriously. With the help of email messages, fantasies brought to life and a leap of faith, maybe both of their wishes will come true.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373792514
• ISBN-13: 978-0373792511
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,628,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Over the years, award-winning author Mia Zachary has penned really bad poetry, even worse song lyrics, adolescent short stories and overly descriptive class papers. She had written several chapters for a medieval romance, but credits her husband with suggesting that a modern timeframe might help her focus more on the story than the setting.

Her first completed contemporary manuscript placed second in Harlequin Books 2000 Summer Blaze contest. She's written four Blaze novels since then, including AFTERNOON DELIGHT (April 2006) and is under contract for two more Blazes (tba), as well as a romantic mystery (March 2007) and a paranormal novella (Oct 2007) for Harlequin Special Releases.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific contemporary relationship drama, April 13, 2006

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afternoon Delight (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

In San Francisco Superior Court Commissioner Rei Davis is as tough as anyone when it comes to her work as a family referee. However, since her bout with breast cancer that is in remission, she drew up a life list changing her values and much of her lifestyle. The greatest example is her accepting the lower paying public mediator job instead of the private sector tract to law firm partner she seemed destined to fulfill.

Now Rei wants to taste a loving passionate and compassionate relationship with a man preferably Mr. Right. At a night club with her friend Phoebe J. Hollinger she meets computerized dating service owner Chris London. He, like her, seeks his perfect match, but has finally concluded that either there is no one for him or true love is a Hollywood ending. Rei and Chris are attracted to one another, but will the realties of their professional and personal lives destroy what if given time could prove the perfect match.

This terrific contemporary relationship drama stars two adults struggling with real problems that will hit home to the audience who will believe both of them are family or neighbors. Rei is terrific as she confronts family issues that could easily destroy the psyche of a person with its seemingly hopelessness while she also fantasizes that there is someone for her. Chris is her perfect partner as he too seeks what he has begun to believe is myth, a woman to love forever. Mia Zachary provides a strong character driven tale that seems authentic and is well written that the audience will enjoy an AFTERNOON'S DELIGHT reading it.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from ReviewCenter.com, March 20, 2006

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This review is from: Afternoon Delight (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

In San Francisco, Superior Court Commissioner Rei Davis is as tough as anyone when it comes to her work as a family referee. However, since her bout with breast cancer that is in remission, she drew up a life list, changing her values and much of her lifestyle. The greatest example is her accepting the lower paying public mediator job instead of the private sector tract to law firm partner she seemed destined to fulfill.

Now Rei wants to taste a loving passionate and compassionate relationship with a man preferably Mr. Right. At a night club with her friend Phoebe J. Hollinger she meets computerized dating service owner Chris London. He, like her, seeks his perfect match, but has finally concluded that either there is no one for him, or true love is a Hollywood ending. Rei and Chris are attracted to one another, but will the realities of their professional and personal lives destroy what if given time could prove the perfect match?

This terrific contemporary relationship drama stars two adults struggling with real problems that will hit home to the audience who will believe both of them are family or neighbors. Rei is terrific as she confronts family issues that could easily destroy the psyche of a person with its seeming hopelessness, while she also fantasizes that there is someone for her. Chris is her perfect partner, as he too seeks what he has begun to believe is myth, a woman to love forever. Mia Zachary provides a strong character driven tale that seems authentic and is well written that the audience will enjoy an AFTERNOON'S DELIGHT reading it.-- reviewed by Harriet Klausner March 2006