Book: Timing~ 2nd Edition
Series: Timing #1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publication date: October 19, 2016
Length: 232 pages
Reviewed by Erin
Synopsis
Stefan Joss just can’t win. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlotte’s wedding, but he’s expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time. Worst of all, he’s thrown for a loop when he arrives to see the one man Charlotte promised wouldn’t be there: her brother, Rand Holloway.
Stefan and Rand have been mortal enemies since the day they met, so Stefan is shocked when a temporary cease-fire sees the usual hostility replaced by instant chemistry. Though leery of the unexpected feelings, Stefan is swayed by a sincere revelation from Rand, and he decides to give Rand a chance.
But their budding romance is threatened when Stefan’s business deal goes wrong: the owner of the last ranch he needs to secure for the company is murdered. Stefan’s in for the surprise of his life as he finds himself in danger as well.
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Review
I
can't begin to tell you all how many times I've read this book. It
could be 10 times, it might be even more. Timing by Mary Calmes is one
of my all-time favorite comfort reads and this second edition is already
on my bookshelf at home, because hello new cover! Everyone stop and
stare for a moment. It's gorgeous, yeah? I'm in love with it and am SO
happy that Mary is re-releasing this book and this series. If you've
somehow missed out on this little gem of perfection, then I suggest you
make your way to your favorite book retailer and fix that immediately
because you can't go without the fabulousness that is Stefan Joss and
Rand Holloway.
For
loyal fans of Mary Calmes, Stef will remind you a bit of Jory (who
needs no clarification ever) and maybe even Tracy Brandt from
Floodgates. They all have that charisma that draws in everyone around
them and trouble seems to follow them wherever they go. What's different
about Steff is his biting snark and his instinct to run from intimacy.
Not to mention the 10 year long mortal enemies thing he has going on
with hot, moody, aloof cowboy Rand Holloway. When Stef has to accompany
his best friends for life Charlotte Holloway to Texas to help with her
wedding, Stef is dreading running into Rand. In fact he vows that he
will do everything in his power to see the man as little as possible.
This is a Mary Calmes book so you know how unlikely that is to happen,
right? You see, while Stef views Rand as his mortal enemy, Rand views
Stef as the one person he wants above all others. Sure their first
meeting was a disaster of epic proportion and things haven't gotten any
better since then, but that doesn't mean that Rand hasn't been making
plans. Because he has, and now that Stef will be in Texas and on his
ranch, Rand pulls out all the stops to convince Stef he's not the man
Stef believes him to be.
This
book, y'all. So much fun and sweet and sexy. Seriously. There is a
reason why every single time I read it, I fall in love with these two
guys more and more. It has everything. Enemies to lovers. Steamy sex.
Funny characters (I adore Charlotte's finace', Ben!) and in typical Mary
fashion there's a bit of suspense thrown in the mix, too, just to add
that little something. Sure Timing is a little over the top. Sure
there's insta love, but really, you'll love Stef and Rand so much you
won't even care. I love the history between these two. I love how once
Stef sees a different side of Rand, he falls so completely for him. I
love their chemistry and passion. I love how growly Rand is and how Stef
really doesn't take his shit, and gives as good as he gets.
You
need this book in your life, people. Trust me. It'll be a book you go
back to over and over and over again. If not for Stef and Rand then to
just look at that cover!
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Looking forward to getting a paperback copy of this one, so I can frame it :D Also looking forward to Glenn's story (and cover)
ReplyDeleteEvery book of Mary's is worth running to another state to get because unfortunately where I live we don't even have a book store :( I think I have read Timing so many times that I could tell someone word for word what exactly happened on any random page...is that bad? Or does that show how fabulous Mary is writing? ;)
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