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First Impressions (First Impressions Duet Book 1) Kindle Edition
Dylan may have been the object of any other college girl's dreams, but Zia's first impressions of him left her less than impressed. A chance meeting in a coffee shop off campus leads Zia to offer her psychology skills to help Dylan get out of his own way and meet girls with more to offer than just a pretty face. Seeing a different side of Dylan brings about a change of heart, but with their arrangement underway, it might be too little, too late.
Book 1: First Impressions (Zia's POV)
Book 2: Second Thoughts (Dylan's POV)
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 27, 2016
- File size3.0 MB
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- ASIN : B01EWFFP6C
- Publisher : Nicole R. Locker
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : April 27, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 3.0 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 123 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
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Nicole R. Locker is a social worker by day and author by night, writing about strong women and the hunky Heroes brave enough to take them on. She's an avid lover of pit bull softies, Scottish accents, and audiobooks. She lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her nephew and three dogs. Find her at www.nicolerlocker.com.
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Customers enjoy this sweet love story and find it an enjoyable short read. They appreciate the author's character descriptions, with one review noting how well they maintain unique voices.
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Customers enjoy the sweet love story in this novella, with one customer noting that it flows well.
"...I really liked how the author was able to stay true to the story and dialogues between the two tellings, while maintaining unique character voice..." Read more
"...She was super easy to like. Enjoyable short story. I definitely recommend reading it." Read more
"I really enjoyed this sweet love story between the very likable Zia and Dylan. The story flowed well and it was a fun read...." Read more
"Wonderfully written, sweet story..." Read more
Customers find the characters likable, with one review noting the author's skill in describing them and maintaining their unique voices.
"...the story and dialogues between the two tellings, while maintaining unique character voice for each of the narrators...." Read more
"I really enjoyed this sweet love story between the very likable Zia and Dylan. The story flowed well and it was a fun read...." Read more
"...The author is very good at describing the characters. Hope to see more from this author!!" Read more
Customers find the book easy to read, with one noting it's well-written for a new author.
"...Alone, they are both a great read, but together they're fabulous!..." Read more
"I really liked this novella! The author is a good writer and I look forward to reading more of her work...." Read more
"Well written for a new author. I will be watching for future books by Ms. Locker. I do not think we have seen the last of her...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 20174.5 out of 5 stars
First Impressions and Second Thoughts are a pair of romance novellas following the characters Marzia "Zia" and Dylan. Each novella is told first person from one of the characters' perspectives. Zia is our narrator for F.I. and Dylan for S.T. I'm reviewing these two together as they create a full-color tapestry. Alone, they are both a great read, but together they're fabulous!
I really liked how the author was able to stay true to the story and dialogues between the two tellings, while maintaining unique character voice for each of the narrators. It was a cute plot device with a couple fun twists thrown in. A particular treat is in store for readers when they get to Second Thoughts and find out what Dylan was doing while he talked with the girls Zia tried to point him toward. So sweet!
These two are absolutely a must read if you're looking for a sweet romance.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019This story has such a great title! It fit perfectly with the theme. It did take a bit for me to get into the story, but once I did, I couldn’t wait to see how it ended! I would’ve loved to read POVs from Dylan’s side, but it was great with Zia. She was super easy to like. Enjoyable short story. I definitely recommend reading it.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016I really enjoyed this sweet love story between the very likable Zia and Dylan. The story flowed well and it was a fun read. Congrats to the author on her first novella and I’m really looking forward to reading Dylan’s perspective in “Second Thoughts"
- Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016Well written for a new author. I will be watching for future books by Ms. Locker. I do not think we have seen the last of her. The potential is there. All my best in your future endeavors Nicole.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016This book is one you can't put down. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that it wasn't longer. The author is very good at describing the characters. Hope to see more from this author!!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2016I really liked this novella! The author is a good writer and I look forward to reading more of her work. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough! I would have loved to read more.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016Initial thoughts: Well-paced college romance with a cute premise. Part one, told from the heroine’s perspective.
What I loved: The pacing was perfect. I’d wager a bet that Locker did some meticulous planning to map out this story because it kept on moving and didn’t drag even once. No easy task, especially in the short scope of a novella.
Even though this book is told from Zia’s POV, the few glimpses into Dylan’s thoughts were sheer brilliance. They conveyed his emotions in so few words and made me believe in their chemistry. The scene where he offered to treat her to a burger? I grabbed my pom-poms and joined Team Dylan.
Chapter nine was wonderful. The dynamic between Dylan and Zia was so crystal clear that I couldn’t help but root for them.
My favorite paragraph:
(SPOILER!) With the feeling of his warm hand in mine, his warm jacket around me, I looked up at his achingly beautiful face and searched for any sign of reciprocity I could find in those captivating eyes.
Short and oh-so-sweet.
What left me wanting: While Zia was extremely likable, I found her character to be a bit “mechanically” written and had difficulty connecting with her emotions. I found myself wishing for more showing versus telling because when Locker did it, she did it well!
Something was also lacking for me with their “agreement.” I wasn’t convinced by Zia’s motivation; more background about the psychology behind her decision might have helped. In the end, she came off as more of a wing(wo)man than a teacher.
Lastly, the detailed descriptions of clothing often took me out of the story and had me wondering, “Why do I care what so-and-so is wearing?” There were a few grammatical errors and run-on sentences as well, but nothing that took away from the story.
Overall, a quick and enjoyable read!
Final thoughts: I would recommend this novella to readers looking for a light-hearted college romance with likable characters.
NOTE: I highly recommend the sequel, Second Thoughts!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017Great book
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- CustomerReviewed in Canada on October 30, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Believable love story
It was just a novella but I loved it. The author managed to write a compelling love story, built slowly, but all the more believable.
I was swept in and I read this novella in one go: no boring moments, the atmosphere was well created.
The two characters, Zia and Dylan, are complex and believable.
The only regret was that the story was so short.
- Annie ArcaneReviewed in Canada on July 14, 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars Super cute college romance from the heroine's perspective
Initial thoughts: Well-paced college romance with a cute premise. Part one, told from the heroine’s perspective.
What I loved: The pacing was perfect. I’d wager a bet that Locker did some meticulous planning to map out this story because it kept on moving and didn’t drag even once. No easy task, especially in the short scope of a novella.
Even though this book is told from Zia’s POV, the few glimpses into Dylan’s thoughts were sheer brilliance. They conveyed his emotions in so few words and made me believe in their chemistry. The scene where he offered to treat her to a burger? I grabbed my pom-poms and joined Team Dylan.
Chapter nine was wonderful. The dynamic between Dylan and Zia was so crystal clear that I couldn’t help but root for them.
My favorite paragraph:
(SPOILER!) With the feeling of his warm hand in mine, his warm jacket around me, I looked up at his achingly beautiful face and searched for any sign of reciprocity I could find in those captivating eyes.
Short and oh-so-sweet.
What left me wanting: While Zia was extremely likable, I found her character to be a bit “mechanically” written and had difficulty connecting with her emotions. I found myself wishing for more showing versus telling because when Locker did it, she did it well!
Something was also lacking for me with their “agreement.” I wasn’t convinced by Zia’s motivation; more background about the psychology behind her decision might have helped. In the end, she came off as more of a wing(wo)man than a teacher.
Lastly, the detailed descriptions of clothing often took me out of the story and had me wondering, “Why do I care what so-and-so is wearing?” There were a few grammatical errors and run-on sentences as well, but nothing that took away from the story.
Overall, a quick and enjoyable read!
Final thoughts: I would recommend this novella to readers looking for a light-hearted college romance with likable characters.
NOTE: I highly recommend the sequel, Second Thoughts!