As Good as the First Time (Kimani Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Altonya Washington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2010 | Series: Kimani Romance (Book 196)

From the moment Julia Kelly fell in love with Cortez Wallace, she knew her life would never be the same. Their passion was hot, tempestuous, explosive. And to her surprise, it didn't last forever.

To escape the pain of yet another breakup, Julia moved to L.A. But now, when she hears startling news about her ex-lover, the successful TV producer comes home to Detroit for one final encounter with the man she simply can't get out of her heart....

Popular television anchor Cortez has loved Julia since high school. Except Julia's the one who walked out. Cortez's mind remembers betrayal. His heart tells him to win his woman back. But love is never as good as the first time...is it?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Kimani (July 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373861710
• ISBN-13: 978-0373861712
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

AlTonya Washington has been a published romance novelist for 6 years. Her novel Finding Love Again won the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Multicultural Romance 2004. In July 2008, she released her twelfth novel A Lover's Worth. August 2009 marked the release of her thirteenth and fourteenth novels: Rival's Desire and Passion's Furies. In addition to teaching a community college course entitled Writing the Romance Novel she works as a Senior Library Assistant and resides in North Carolina. AlTonya will release her fifteenth novel Hudson's Crossing in March 2009. In March 2009, AlTonya- writing as T. Onyx- released an electronic version of her debut erotica title Truth In Sensuality. In August 2009 she will release her debut audio title Another Love and the final installment in her Ramsey series A Lover's Soul. She enjoys reading crime fiction and is a huge fan of Nora Robert's In Death series. Her favorite author is Stephen King and spending a weekend afternoon curled up with a classic movie is another one of her favorite things.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars chemisty and sex appeal here., October 14, 2010

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keepin' it real - See all my reviews

This review is from: As Good as the First Time (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked this book, but didn't love it. The Main characters had an interesting dynamic and that kept me entertained. There is a thin line between love and hate, yeah? I would have preferred the female lead, Julia was a bit more strong through out the book. How can a woman so comfortable at her job and comfortable with her sexual presence be so weak minded that she leaves a lover based on what others think of their relationship? I didn't buy it.Similarly, the book reminded me that family ties- blood-- can sometimes NOT be thicker than water. SMH However, I loved the idea of the two of them together and kept rooting for the home team. Enjoy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read...fun and romantic..., July 1, 2010

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Sara L. Enders "SaraLee" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: As Good as the First Time (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

As Good as the First time....this is a wonderful fun summer read. Julia and Cortez were in love..the lasting kind of love. Then, of course, something happens and Julia leaves...then a certain set of circumstances set them on the same path. It was fun to see them circling around and around each other, plotting, wishing and thinking way too much about each other. Then do they really find out if it really is "As Good as the First Time"? To find out, pick up this wonderful summer read...as always, Ms. Washington has a real winner on her hands...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, July 4, 2010

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Amari Samuels "Book fanatic" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: As Good as the First Time (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

So I read this entire book in one day. The character's were well developed and the story was well written. Although there was something in the story that made me not give this 5 stars. I felt like there were too many road blocks and hurtles to get around. It just seemed like everytime you felt they would get together, they didn't. So I gave it 4 stars because I do love the chase in these romance novels. It makes reading them worth while.