FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
by Kimberly Packard
Romance / Time-Slip / Rom-Com | 307 Pages | Publishing June 16, 2026
Campaign Highlights
[…] in Feels Like the First Time, it is very much about looking back to your past and wondering (and appreciating) how all the messy decisions we make are what makes up our lives. ~ Book Fidelity
It is light-hearted, funny yet serious, and begs the question, how would you handle this situation if you were in Emily’s shoes? ~StoreyBook Reviews
Feels Like the First Time is a wonderful love story with delightful people to invite into your reading space. ~It’s Not All Gravy
In the end, Emily, who has grown into a gifted therapist, must learn some personal lessons of her own before she can live the life she was meant to live. ~Boys’ Mom Reads
Perfect for fans of ’13 Going On 30′! ~Little Lovely Reads
Emotional and original, Feels Like the First Time is one of my Top 26 Books of 2026. ~Carpe Diem Chronicles
Rather than focusing on changing the past, the novel examines how our seemingly messy choices can lead to unexpected fulfillment. ~Rainy Days with Amanda
What can I say about this nearly flawlessly structured story? Kimberly Packard is clearly a master of her craft. ~Jennifer Silverwood
This was an entertaining, well-written read with laughs and a feel-good vibe. I thoroughly enjoyed it. ~The Book’s Delight
Highly entertaining, the novel delivers a relatable main character with warmth and humor. ~Joanne Easley
Packard nails the distress of time travel using her signature humor, with observations that had me laughing out loud…her zingers and funny moments are balanced with poignant wisdom as Emily attempts to answer coming-of-age questions in a fifty-year-old body. ~Ames for the Stars
Campaign Schedule
| Dates | Blog Name | Review/Spotlight |
| 6/9/26 | LSLL | Spotlight |
| 6/10/26 | The Book’s Delight | Review |
| 6/11/26 | Rebecca R. Cahill, Author | Spotlight |
| 6/12/26 | It’s Not All Gravy | Review |
| 6/17/26 | Book Fidelity | Review |
| 6/19/26 | The TX Lit Chic | Review |
| 6/23/26 | Joanne Easley | Review |
| 6/25/26 | StoreyBook Reviews | Review |
| 6/27/26 | Boys’ Mom Reads | Review |
| 6/28/26 | Rainy Days with Amanda | Review |
| 6/30/26 | Little Lovely Reads | Review |
| 7/2/26 | Jennifer Silverwood | Review |
| 7/3/26 | Carpe Diem Chronicles | Review |
| 7/5/26 | The Page Unbound | Spotlight |
| 7/6/26 | Ames for the Stars | Review |
Synopsis
Blink and your life’s halfway over. What if that happens literally?
College party girl Emily Murray bounces through majors and boys until an ill-advised art major leads her to a rebellious relationship with an aspiring rock star. When her father cuts off the college fund—and her boyfriend ditches her to chase a record deal—Emily spirals, hard.
One shaved head and emotional black out later, she wakes up thirty years in the future, living a life she doesn’t recognize as a successful therapist and engaged to a total stranger.
With no apparent way to rewind the clock, Emily scrambles to make sense of her new reality. With a wedding date looming and a competitive therapist threatening her fragile career, Emily is forced to question: Was this really the future she was meant for?
Witty, sharp and unexpectedly heartwarming, Feels Like the First Time, the highly anticipated follow up to This Time Around, is a love letter to our younger selves, reminding us that even when we feel lost, we often end up exactly where we need to be.
About the Author
Kimberly Packard is an award-winning author of women’s fiction and romance.
When she isn’t writing, she can be found planning her next trip, asking her dog what’s in his mouth or curled up with a book. She resides in Texas with her husband Colby, a clever cat named Oliver and a precocious black lab named Tully.
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