Feels Like the First Time (Harlequin Blaze) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tawny Weber (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Blaze | Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Zoe Gaston needs to unmask a mystery man for work. She also must survive her dreaded high school reunion--and the costume party that opens it. So Zoe, once voted Girl Most Likely to Die a Virgin, comes dressed as a leather-clad dominatrix... whip and all!

Her scandalous costume catches a secret lover. He seems so deliciously familiar under his disguise.... He's gotta be her long-ago crush.

But Zoe is shocked to discover the sexy body she's been so thoroughly enjoying belongs to Dexter Drake--her oldest friend! And he's hiding something bigger than just his identity....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373794967
• ISBN-13: 978-0373794966
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,154,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I love romance. Happily ever after, hot love scenes... all the good things in life.

For a long time, I was content to explore this enticing world through books. Then, wow - I found out it can happen in real life. I met my husband, who showed me that all those wonderful, magical feelings described in the books are real. Hey, what d'ya know, fiction really IS based in reality.

Once that particular dream came true, it was like Pandora's Box opened... if I could have that dream - why not the one I'd hidden away in that quiet corner of my mind... the one about putting those stories dancing around in my head onto paper (or computer screen) and writing my own romances?

It took awhile. Workshops and classes, voraciously devouring every how-to book I could buy, studying the market and finding my niche - to say nothing of my voice. Throw in those little distractions like life, children and such... but the dream started taking life.

Once I joined RWA I found another form of magic. Camaraderie, support and friendships that have touched my heart. The dream is blooming. In the last few years, I have served two terms as Secretary for my online chapter, as well as Publicity Chair, Mentorship Chair, Critique Chair and moderated a few other programs. I was the 2008 President of the Black Diamonds Romance Writers and VP of Administration of the SFA-RWA -- and loved the challenge. All of this gives strength to that dream, and keeps it grounded.

2010 has seen my seventh, eight and ninth Harlequin Blaze novels in the shelves, with three more scheduled for 2011.

I do have other dreams that I'm happily tending: my own real-life hero husband and our two children. Our Northern California home, an ode to ideas and obsessive redecorating/remodeling. Good thing my hero is handy with a saw. Gardening, scrapbooking, crafting and an incredibly supportive family round things out. Along with homeschooling our children and writing, I work from home with my Intuitive Consulting business.

I would love to hear from you. If you'd like, please, contact me at:

E-mail: [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Teen angst with hot sex, December 2, 2009

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Dina "Dina" (Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feels Like the First Time (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow, the sex scenes in this book were very, very steamy! I didn't expect HQ Blaze novels to venture into (light) bondage and stuff like that, but I should have seen it coming when I found out that the heroine wears a dominatrix costume to go to her high-school reunion party. That was all good and sexy, but the story as a whole didn't work too well for me.

My biggest problem was its "high-school vibe": all the characters in this book, from the geeky hero and the angsty heroine to the arrogant football jock and the jealous cheerleader, acted like they were still in their teens and not in their late twenties, and I didn't care for it. Dex was sexy but too "needy" for my taste, Zoe was nice but too hung-up on her dreadful high-school years, and I felt that their relationship was unbalanced (his love was stronger than hers). My favorite character in the story was Dex's grandmother - the woman was a hoot! - and it's never a good sign when I'm more interested in reading about a secondary character than in following the H/h's relationship.

Overall, this was a so-so book that was "saved" by the love scenes. If you're in the mood for a titillating read and don't mind the teen angst, go for it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensual tale between friends turn to lovers, September 1, 2009

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Barbara. V "Barbarita,CT" (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feels Like the First Time (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

I love this book. It was my first time reading Tawny Weber but it won't be my last one. This is a very sexy story between two best friends ( Zoe and Dex) that are reunited in a high school reunion after ten years. The characters are well developed and every page is a turn over. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, November 15, 2009

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Jennifer Conner (Port Orchard, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Feels Like the First Time (Harlequin Blaze) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have become a BOG fan of Tawny Webber's books, and this was another feather in her writing cap. Great book, LOVED it! I have been hooked into this Harlequin series, Dressed to Thrill. All the stories center around a mix up in a costume rental. It's a fun and sexy read that I highly recommend. I listened to the audiobook, which I loved so much, I also bought a paper copy!