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Tantalizing
IT WAS LUST AT FIRST SIGHT...
Nick Harris and Josie Jackson weren't supposed to like each other! But instead of being turned off by Josie's sexy siren act, Nick was bowled over. He'd been prepared for a staid, responsible schoolmarm type. As for Josie, she'd expected yet another boring nerd, dredged up by her matchmaking sister.
They were both wrong, and what was supposed to be the blind date from hell turned into a night of blistering passion!
Together, they shared something explosive and Josie knew she'd recall their steamy night together in her secret fantasies. But fantasy was all she could hope for once Nick discovered who she really was....
Nick Harris and Josie Jackson weren't supposed to like each other! But instead of being turned off by Josie's sexy siren act, Nick was bowled over. He'd been prepared for a staid, responsible schoolmarm type. As for Josie, she'd expected yet another boring nerd, dredged up by her matchmaking sister.
They were both wrong, and what was supposed to be the blind date from hell turned into a night of blistering passion!
Together, they shared something explosive and Josie knew she'd recall their steamy night together in her secret fantasies. But fantasy was all she could hope for once Nick discovered who she really was....
217 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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About the author
Lori Foster
425 books11.7k followersSince first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.
Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.
Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/
Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.
•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.
•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.
•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.
•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.
•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.
•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.
•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.
•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.
•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.
Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.
Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/
Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.
•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.
•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.
•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.
•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.
•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.
•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.
•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.
•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.
•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.
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November 11, 2012
Setting:
Single’s bar; condo complex of elderly plus Josie; utilitarian apartment (socks in the dining room drawer/shirts on the table); 3 generation, 2 story, family home with character
Theme:
Falling in love; pushing one’s own boundaries and self imposed limits
Characters:
Josie Jackson – 25 years old; virgin; master’s degree nursing; lost parents when 15 and 19 year old sister took custodianship; has been goal oriented, has tried to please her sister; is tired of her sister set up blind dates; has own home care nursing business.
Nick Harris – parents divorced when he was young – mother forced guardianship on his father and his new wife out of spite, neither mother mothered him; doesn’t trust women, but he does enjoy them; has the practical apartment; loves his grandfather; partner in an advertising business, where he is the more creative one;
Bob Morrison – Nick’s conservative, rule abiding partner; sends Nick to the blind date that Susan (who contracted with them for advertising of her flower shop) wanted him to go on; he is attracted to Susan and her personality.
Susan Jackson – conservative; uptight; gave up much to care for her sister but does not resent it; wants to see Josie married and settled down and keeps sending her on blind dates with dependable men; admires and is attracted to Bob, and dislikes womanizer, charming Nick.
Summary:
Nick goes on blind date with the intension of making Bob’s apologies… but Josie shows up in short, tight skirt, high heels, and bare midriff (intending to scare him away) and he is bowled over and impulsively says he is Bob when she asks… and she is fascinated with him… and they talk, and they dance, and they go outside and kiss… and Josie is surprised one such as he is interested in her, and decides to be this alterego for the night and enjoy herself… and he recognizes her innocence behind her passive response but what a response! And he takes her to his boat, still struggling with whether to wait or to make love to her, but she takes his choice away and they make love – he’s surprised to find her a virgin – he initiates her with passion and devotion…
Nick wants to tell her the truth, but she makes him put off seriousness until their date the next day. Nick sends Bob to romance her sister… but when the sisters are together, and Josie can tell how her sister feels about Bob (thinking it is Nick), she sends him goodby flowers… but Nick is not ready to let her go …he tells her the truth, she takes it in stride… and agrees to date him, to explore this new side of herself– but she knows that there is a time limit on their time together and to maintain her independence she doesn’t change her business obligations, which limits the time they can spend together, suggesting he is a step on the path of men as she learns her sexuality.
And Nick reacts without realizing he is falling in love… he wants to be with her… he doesn’t want her to be with other men… he likes spending the night even when they don’t make love… and she realizes she is falling in love but still doesn’t see that he’s going to change for her… bu
then she decides to propose to him… on the night he decides to tell her he loves her… ahhh
Single’s bar; condo complex of elderly plus Josie; utilitarian apartment (socks in the dining room drawer/shirts on the table); 3 generation, 2 story, family home with character
Theme:
Falling in love; pushing one’s own boundaries and self imposed limits
Characters:
Josie Jackson – 25 years old; virgin; master’s degree nursing; lost parents when 15 and 19 year old sister took custodianship; has been goal oriented, has tried to please her sister; is tired of her sister set up blind dates; has own home care nursing business.
Nick Harris – parents divorced when he was young – mother forced guardianship on his father and his new wife out of spite, neither mother mothered him; doesn’t trust women, but he does enjoy them; has the practical apartment; loves his grandfather; partner in an advertising business, where he is the more creative one;
Bob Morrison – Nick’s conservative, rule abiding partner; sends Nick to the blind date that Susan (who contracted with them for advertising of her flower shop) wanted him to go on; he is attracted to Susan and her personality.
Susan Jackson – conservative; uptight; gave up much to care for her sister but does not resent it; wants to see Josie married and settled down and keeps sending her on blind dates with dependable men; admires and is attracted to Bob, and dislikes womanizer, charming Nick.
Summary:
Nick goes on blind date with the intension of making Bob’s apologies… but Josie shows up in short, tight skirt, high heels, and bare midriff (intending to scare him away) and he is bowled over and impulsively says he is Bob when she asks… and she is fascinated with him… and they talk, and they dance, and they go outside and kiss… and Josie is surprised one such as he is interested in her, and decides to be this alterego for the night and enjoy herself… and he recognizes her innocence behind her passive response but what a response! And he takes her to his boat, still struggling with whether to wait or to make love to her, but she takes his choice away and they make love – he’s surprised to find her a virgin – he initiates her with passion and devotion…
Nick wants to tell her the truth, but she makes him put off seriousness until their date the next day. Nick sends Bob to romance her sister… but when the sisters are together, and Josie can tell how her sister feels about Bob (thinking it is Nick), she sends him goodby flowers… but Nick is not ready to let her go …he tells her the truth, she takes it in stride… and agrees to date him, to explore this new side of herself– but she knows that there is a time limit on their time together and to maintain her independence she doesn’t change her business obligations, which limits the time they can spend together, suggesting he is a step on the path of men as she learns her sexuality.
And Nick reacts without realizing he is falling in love… he wants to be with her… he doesn’t want her to be with other men… he likes spending the night even when they don’t make love… and she realizes she is falling in love but still doesn’t see that he’s going to change for her… bu
then she decides to propose to him… on the night he decides to tell her he loves her… ahhh
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April 14, 2014
Intenso
Lori Foster
Harlequin
2014
Já ficou repetitivo, mas Lori com sempre arrasa.
Sou mega suspeita, mas vou escrever algumas palavrinhas para não perdeu o costume.
Para começar, a autora pega dois assuntos mega explorados:
Encontros às cegas e transformações do visual.
E consegue transforma assuntos mega batidos em algo divertido, sensual e romântico.
Definitivamente essa autora tem o dom.
Fazer o que? Acabo me tornando repetitiva quando é uma autora maravilhosa como a Lori Foster.
ADORO!!!!
RECOMENDADÍSSIMO!!!
Lori Foster
Harlequin
2014
Já ficou repetitivo, mas Lori com sempre arrasa.
Sou mega suspeita, mas vou escrever algumas palavrinhas para não perdeu o costume.
Para começar, a autora pega dois assuntos mega explorados:
Encontros às cegas e transformações do visual.
E consegue transforma assuntos mega batidos em algo divertido, sensual e romântico.
Definitivamente essa autora tem o dom.
Fazer o que? Acabo me tornando repetitiva quando é uma autora maravilhosa como a Lori Foster.
ADORO!!!!
RECOMENDADÍSSIMO!!!
January 19, 2010
This plot hinges on the misunderstanding of each others' motives by the hero and heroine. They both lie, and must worm their way out of it. A fun read.
August 10, 2020
leído en Agosto 2014
Rendida al amor. Se suponía que Nick Harris y Josie Jackson no se gustarían el uno al otro. Él esperaba encontrarse a una aburrida y responsable maestra de escuela. Ella, otro pesado con los que su hermana intentaba emparejarla. Los dos se equivocaron y, lo que parecía que sería una cita a ciegas de pesadilla, se convirtió en una tórrida noche de pasión. Josie sabía que aquella ardiente noche estaría en sus fantasías secretas durante el resto de sus días, porque, en el momento en que Nick descubriera quién era ella realmente, solo le quedaría eso, la fantasía.
Rendida al amor. Se suponía que Nick Harris y Josie Jackson no se gustarían el uno al otro. Él esperaba encontrarse a una aburrida y responsable maestra de escuela. Ella, otro pesado con los que su hermana intentaba emparejarla. Los dos se equivocaron y, lo que parecía que sería una cita a ciegas de pesadilla, se convirtió en una tórrida noche de pasión. Josie sabía que aquella ardiente noche estaría en sus fantasías secretas durante el resto de sus días, porque, en el momento en que Nick descubriera quién era ella realmente, solo le quedaría eso, la fantasía.
July 20, 2018
2 Stelle e mezza
July 16, 2020
A cute and amusing story. I liked it. Normally I leave my paperbacks to just be read in the bath, but this one had me reading it after getting out.
May 12, 2023
One word….HoT
November 17, 2015
Josie hat mal wieder ein Blind Date, sie zieht sich Sexy an und hofft ihn bald wieder los zu sein. Doch dann erlebt sie eine Überraschung. Denn ihr Blind Date scheint doch interessant zu sein. Sie lässt sich darauf ein. Er lädt sie auf das Hausboot ein. Doch er ist nicht der Mann der eigentlich kommen sollte.
Die Bücher von Lori Foster sind immer sehr gefühlvoll, heiß und hat immer wieder was zum schmunzeln. Diese Geschichte ist zwar kurz, doch man merkt es kaum. Denn die Geschichte beinhalte genau alles was man braucht. Josie ist sehr interessant und Nick ist von Anfang sehr sympathisch, obwohl er ihr nicht die Wahrheit sagt. Was passiert, wenn man jemand nicht die Wahrheit erzählt es kommt doch heraus und danach wird alles anderes. Josie und Nick sind ein nettes Paar und haben mich ein paar Stunden sehr unterhalten.
Die Bücher von Lori Foster sind immer sehr gefühlvoll, heiß und hat immer wieder was zum schmunzeln. Diese Geschichte ist zwar kurz, doch man merkt es kaum. Denn die Geschichte beinhalte genau alles was man braucht. Josie ist sehr interessant und Nick ist von Anfang sehr sympathisch, obwohl er ihr nicht die Wahrheit sagt. Was passiert, wenn man jemand nicht die Wahrheit erzählt es kommt doch heraus und danach wird alles anderes. Josie und Nick sind ein nettes Paar und haben mich ein paar Stunden sehr unterhalten.
April 10, 2019
Always enjoy Lori Foster novels. I needed a break from some WWII books that I have been reading and was looking for a light romance.
Josie keeps getting set up on blind dates by her older sister. The problem is that the dates are more her sister's type than hers. Deciding to scare off the newest set up, Josie dresses very racy and sets up the meet-up at a trendy bar. When she arrives, her plans go awry as her date is not the usual type.
A case of mistaken identity keeps the plot moving forward. Since this is a romance, guy gets girl, girl gets guy and off they go into the sunset together.
Josie keeps getting set up on blind dates by her older sister. The problem is that the dates are more her sister's type than hers. Deciding to scare off the newest set up, Josie dresses very racy and sets up the meet-up at a trendy bar. When she arrives, her plans go awry as her date is not the usual type.
A case of mistaken identity keeps the plot moving forward. Since this is a romance, guy gets girl, girl gets guy and off they go into the sunset together.
October 28, 2015
I love Lori Fosters books. It is always fun to revisit her older books. Love the bad boy/shy girl combo. I love how you see them fall hard for one another and work through their insecurities to find their HEA.
April 24, 2016
I didn't like this book in the beginning, but it changed my mind quick.
I fell in love with the characters and the story just as I always do with Lori Fosters books.
Can't wait to see what other great books she has out there.
I fell in love with the characters and the story just as I always do with Lori Fosters books.
Can't wait to see what other great books she has out there.
February 15, 2019
Learning to Love
Lori Foster never disappoints any reader. This book is wildly addictive page turner and this is my second time reading , Tantalizing. I love her characters as each develop through this story. Has a happy ending,with endearing couples learning to Love .
Lori Foster never disappoints any reader. This book is wildly addictive page turner and this is my second time reading , Tantalizing. I love her characters as each develop through this story. Has a happy ending,with endearing couples learning to Love .
July 1, 2012
Titte vf : Mensonge par omission
March 10, 2019
DNF
Sadly, this felt dated. I probably read it when it was first released in 1998, and enjoyed it then. I did not enjoy it this time.
Sadly, this felt dated. I probably read it when it was first released in 1998, and enjoyed it then. I did not enjoy it this time.
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