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No More Wasted Time
by
Beverly Preston (Goodreads Author)
Life isn’t about tomorrow ~ Life is about today
After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest. What she doesn’t expect is a new beginning.
Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom has a few ideas o...more
After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest. What she doesn’t expect is a new beginning.
Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom has a few ideas o...more
Paperback, 360 pages
Published
January 16th 2012
by Beverly Preston
(first published January 15th 2012)
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Nov 12, 2012
Maura
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5 of 5 stars
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I loved this! I admit I usually turn to the end of a book when I am about 1/3 through it. Not this book. The storyline was so full that each page satisfied me. I had no desire to rush to the end! Tess and Tom's story never felt like i had to suspend reality to believe their adventure. I mean it helps that he has unlimited income but a moviestar would have that. If he had been a business mogul she might not have trusted him, her children would have freaked out more because they would have known e...more
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If a book grabs me and has me wanting to read non stop then to me it makes it amazing. Add to that this book made me cry no less than twice at the beginning then it only adds to the fact that this really is a quite captivating emotional, love story.
All the characters are totally believable, all the places come to life off the pages and it's great that the main characters are not in their twenties and young and naive.
This book really has it all, it may make you cry, it may make you laugh but hope...more
All the characters are totally believable, all the places come to life off the pages and it's great that the main characters are not in their twenties and young and naive.
This book really has it all, it may make you cry, it may make you laugh but hope...more
Not my usual read, but I really liked it. It was a nice change to read about a mature yet still hot relationship. Tess and Tom both have baggage, but certainly can work through it to be together you would think. A well-written hot romance.
Loved this book. Could not put it down. There were times that I actually cried.
Reviewed by: Amy P
Book provided by: Author
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
There is one thing that all good books need: conflict. Without conflict, a story becomes dull. What point is there in turning the pages? What is there to keep us reading? In the absence of conflict, we at least better have dynamic, magnetic characters.
In the case of this book, there is very little conflict – and what there is is quickly dispensed with – and the characters, while interesting and entertaining,...more
Book provided by: Author
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
There is one thing that all good books need: conflict. Without conflict, a story becomes dull. What point is there in turning the pages? What is there to keep us reading? In the absence of conflict, we at least better have dynamic, magnetic characters.
In the case of this book, there is very little conflict – and what there is is quickly dispensed with – and the characters, while interesting and entertaining,...more
Goodreads Book Discription:
Life isn’t about tomorrow ~ Life is about today
After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest. What she doesn’t expect is a new beginning.
Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom has a few ideas of how he’ll enjoy his vacation, but love isn’t one of them. Until he sees Tess.
Reserving a private...more
Life isn’t about tomorrow ~ Life is about today
After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest. What she doesn’t expect is a new beginning.
Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom has a few ideas of how he’ll enjoy his vacation, but love isn’t one of them. Until he sees Tess.
Reserving a private...more
Novelgrounds.com
5 stars
This book follows Tess and her adventure to find love again. This isn't what her adventure begin's as though. Tess is traveling to Bora Bora to say goodbye to her husband. He passed away a year ago and she is going to spread his ashes in the place he felt the most alive. On her trip to do this Tess meets Tom. He catches her eye from the moment she sees him. You may chock that up to the fact that he's famous, but the way she analyzes him you can tell there is attraction the...more
5 stars
This book follows Tess and her adventure to find love again. This isn't what her adventure begin's as though. Tess is traveling to Bora Bora to say goodbye to her husband. He passed away a year ago and she is going to spread his ashes in the place he felt the most alive. On her trip to do this Tess meets Tom. He catches her eye from the moment she sees him. You may chock that up to the fact that he's famous, but the way she analyzes him you can tell there is attraction the...more
Tess has spent the last year mourning her husband of nearly twenty five years. Now she finds herself in Bora Bora trying to say a final goodbye to Richard. There by accident she meets Tom Clemmins, an actor to the world. Tess only sees a man who is trying to interfere with her plan to give Richard back to the place he loved. Tom & Tess start a relationship with the idea no strings but, when that comes into play, life always steps into to change all that. Can Tom deal with Tess adult children...more
Every time I write a review I wonder if I’m supposed to be nice and lie or tell it like it is. I know how hard a writer works and how much they put into a book so I always feel bad saying not so nice things. A story can change your life, shock the daylights out of you, or entertain you. If you’re lucky you’ll get all three. This book did neither for me. It was dreadful on so many levels. You have the heartbroken Tess who lost her husband a year ago and decides to go to Bora Bora to scatter her h...more
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“No More Wasted Time” was a sweet book.
I like that the hero and heroine are a little older, she has children. I like that she is ready to move on in her life after the death of her husband and unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams.
They are both taken by one another and are equally surprised by it. I enjoyed how modest the heroine is and how she discovered the beautiful sensual woman that was just waiting to come out.
I did feel the book was slow at t...more
“No More Wasted Time” was a sweet book.
I like that the hero and heroine are a little older, she has children. I like that she is ready to move on in her life after the death of her husband and unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams.
They are both taken by one another and are equally surprised by it. I enjoyed how modest the heroine is and how she discovered the beautiful sensual woman that was just waiting to come out.
I did feel the book was slow at t...more
First I want to thank author Beverly Preston for writing an amazing book. I got the chance to read this book as a “gift’ in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
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After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest .What she doesn’t expect is a new beginning. Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom ha...more
Blub: (from goodreads)
After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest .What she doesn’t expect is a new beginning. Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom ha...more
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This story spoke to me on several different levels. I appreciate reading a sexy love-story about people in their 40's. I can certainly identify with the main character and her enjoyment of life as a mother of grown kids, learning to find happiness on her own terms. Having also spent time in Tahiti, I loved being able to revisit the islands again through the author's very accurate descriptions. It took me back to my own romantic holiday with my love, and snorkeling, picnics in a pareo on a remote...more
Sep 08, 2012
Fiona Marsden
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Looking for a lightweight read
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This is a nice, rather leisurely, story about a woman getting a second chance at love. Travelling to Bora Bora, where she spent many happy holidays with her husband, Tess is seeking closure after a year of mourning him after his sudden death of a heart attack. Her plan to privately spread his ashes in the lagoon is almost derailed by Tom, a mega Movie star of the George Clooney variety. Eternally single, commitment phobic Tom takes one look at the attractive widow and wangles his way into her li...more
Beverly Preston did an excellent job in taking me on this little vacation. I loved the setting. Hello Bora Bora, here I come! (Well, not really… I’ll remain broke until my teens grow up and move on, but it’s nice to imagine.)
Spending time with Tom ignites a spark in Tess that she forgot existed. Yes… She is sexy, seductive, desirable. Even though Tom’s famous and has been photographed with many gorgeous women, he has never committed his love to just one. And despite the playboy persona, Tom surp...more
Spending time with Tom ignites a spark in Tess that she forgot existed. Yes… She is sexy, seductive, desirable. Even though Tom’s famous and has been photographed with many gorgeous women, he has never committed his love to just one. And despite the playboy persona, Tom surp...more
A love story that does not revolve around 20 somethings! I loved this book!
After spending nearly a year in mourning following the untimely death of her husband Tess decides it's time to truly put Richard to rest and takes his ashes to their favorite vacation spot, Bora Bora, to scatter them in the waters there. While setting up a charter boat to take her out to the place she wants to leave Richard she is spotted by Hollywood heartthrob Tom Clemmins who is vacationing with his 'date' at the same...more
After spending nearly a year in mourning following the untimely death of her husband Tess decides it's time to truly put Richard to rest and takes his ashes to their favorite vacation spot, Bora Bora, to scatter them in the waters there. While setting up a charter boat to take her out to the place she wants to leave Richard she is spotted by Hollywood heartthrob Tom Clemmins who is vacationing with his 'date' at the same...more
Well in the summer I downloaded this book because it was free but only just got round to reading it....
I finally decided to read it after It was voted the 46 th best romance by good reads so I looked at the reviews and decided to give it a go!!
WOW WOW WOW I can't believe I had such a gem of a book waiting on my kindle all this time, it was so romantic swoony style, I felt all gooey inside whilst reading it, the beginning of the book was set in bora bora and it was so well written that I actually...more
I finally decided to read it after It was voted the 46 th best romance by good reads so I looked at the reviews and decided to give it a go!!
WOW WOW WOW I can't believe I had such a gem of a book waiting on my kindle all this time, it was so romantic swoony style, I felt all gooey inside whilst reading it, the beginning of the book was set in bora bora and it was so well written that I actually...more
Yes I understand that this is all over the place but I've yet to calm down enough to write a composed review
I highly recommend this book to everyone and anyone that wants to loose themselves in a very passionate romance !!
I am seriously in high school giddy love with these two!!! Swooning!!! Oh my lord I want Tom to take me to my own private island and have his hot naughty way with me!!! Pleaseeeeee?!? I really need my own island, ill have to get hubby onto that one for me lol !!!
Tom and Tess...more
Apr 03, 2013
Sharon "Sharon's Book Nook!"
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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This is a very well written book and has characters that are very likeable and very easy to relate to. I found it hard to put this book down.
I love a book with a strong female character and Tess certainly is that. A woman who is 44, has 3 grown children, and even though she is still grieving the loss of her husband the year before, she is fierce and very passionate about her family and life. Not wanting to waste any more time, h...more
This is a very well written book and has characters that are very likeable and very easy to relate to. I found it hard to put this book down.
I love a book with a strong female character and Tess certainly is that. A woman who is 44, has 3 grown children, and even though she is still grieving the loss of her husband the year before, she is fierce and very passionate about her family and life. Not wanting to waste any more time, h...more
Complete modern day fairy tale. She meets the equivalent of George Clooney, only hotter and more famous and they fall in love and have incredible adventures. So far fetched but enjoyable. And really who doesn't wish that would happen to them? I will say it seemed incredibly long. And, I'm always put out when a first love is put down once the second love comes about. Why does one have to be better than the other? Why can't they both be equally special?
WOW! This book was soooo good! Loved it!!
No More Waste of Time is a story about love, fate, new beginings and living in the moment!
Tom and Tess are both in their 40's and it is fate that brings them together in Bora Bora (Tom is a very famous actor who has had a number of casual girlfriends and Tess lost her husband to sudden heart attack)
They are hot for each other but Tess feels guilt over moving on and Tom has commitment issues.....so what will happen in the end???
I liked the story and the characters, it is a nice, sweet, kind of p...more
Tom and Tess are both in their 40's and it is fate that brings them together in Bora Bora (Tom is a very famous actor who has had a number of casual girlfriends and Tess lost her husband to sudden heart attack)
They are hot for each other but Tess feels guilt over moving on and Tom has commitment issues.....so what will happen in the end???
I liked the story and the characters, it is a nice, sweet, kind of p...more
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This was a free download from Amazon and overall an okay read. I liked Tess and Tom and the supporting characters and how the story played out....although, the author could have tied it all up in much less pages, as the story dragged on a bit. Having a hero and heroine aged 44 & 49 was refreshing! I have no knowledge of how Bora Bora is, but the descriptions matched the images I have seen. I can't say the same about the European references in the book....shopping in Tuscany with US$100 bills...more
Contemporary romance is not a genre I read a lot of, but I found myself really charmed Tess and her story of finding love again after losing her husband of 25 years. If you are looking for a romance that will take you from the turquoise waters of Bora Bora, to the vineyards of Italy, to Greece, Hollywood and Colorado, this is a fun read.
The story I just read was not what I was expecting when I first started this book.
It's an emotional story filled with love, loss, family, friends and exotic places. There were multiple times I had tears in my eyes.
Tess is a 44 year old women who books a trip to Bora Bora to set her husband of 25 years ashes free in the lagoon. Being in a familiar place with out her husband is hard, but she books the private tour to say goodbye.
Tom is a 49 year old famous actor. He's checking in to the resort...more
It's an emotional story filled with love, loss, family, friends and exotic places. There were multiple times I had tears in my eyes.
Tess is a 44 year old women who books a trip to Bora Bora to set her husband of 25 years ashes free in the lagoon. Being in a familiar place with out her husband is hard, but she books the private tour to say goodbye.
Tom is a 49 year old famous actor. He's checking in to the resort...more
This book was unexpectedly good. I was shocked at how much I enjoyed this story.
It begins with a mother, losing her husband and having to come to grips with his passing. She believes she needs closure after, barely making it mentally with his death. She receives the aid of her children, just to survive the first year.
While trying to deal with her grief and much needed closure she meets a man, who is intrusive, infuriating, and famous.
The story is about grief, renewal, passion, lust, change, gro...more
It begins with a mother, losing her husband and having to come to grips with his passing. She believes she needs closure after, barely making it mentally with his death. She receives the aid of her children, just to survive the first year.
While trying to deal with her grief and much needed closure she meets a man, who is intrusive, infuriating, and famous.
The story is about grief, renewal, passion, lust, change, gro...more
I LOVED this book! I got it either free or pretty cheap on Amazon Kindle, so my expectations were set pretty low, but they FAR exceeded my expectations!
The premise of the book is pretty sad - Tess finds herself, at 44-years-old, heading to Bora Bora with her husband's ashes, prepared to spread them in the lagoon where they frequently vacationed. While there, she meets a movie star, has a "rendezvous" with him, that turns into a beautiful relationship. The movie star has had lots of hookups, but...more
The premise of the book is pretty sad - Tess finds herself, at 44-years-old, heading to Bora Bora with her husband's ashes, prepared to spread them in the lagoon where they frequently vacationed. While there, she meets a movie star, has a "rendezvous" with him, that turns into a beautiful relationship. The movie star has had lots of hookups, but...more
Well, this book wasn't terrible, but it wasn't wonderful for me. I like romance novels and all that, but this book just didn't grab me and keep me enthralled into the story. There were a lot of typos and grammar mistakes in a few places. In some places, I just felt that everything was rushed and not fully thought out. At some point, I remember thinking to myself that this book appears to be written by a naive school girl or something. I also remember one part where the conflict just lasted unrea...more
No more wasted time was a book about finding love twice in a lifetime. Tess was fortunate enough to fall in love and stay in love for 25 years with her husband. But a sudden heart attack took all that away from her. Yet she is blessed enough to find it again with someone very unexpected. One of Hollywood's sexiest movie stars.
I tend to read a lot of YA but there are times that I need a good adult romance book. And I couldn't have picked a better book. I really enjoyed reading about Tess and To...more
I tend to read a lot of YA but there are times that I need a good adult romance book. And I couldn't have picked a better book. I really enjoyed reading about Tess and To...more
OMG! OMG! OMG! I couldn't love this book any more if I tried. 1) I was so excited to see a book about a couple in my decade! I finally don't feel like a perv for wanting the boy/man in the book who could potentially be my child! Thank you Beverly for that...please write more. 2) I loved that Tess was a beautiful, strong, and confident as she was...as a woman over 40, I feel better and sexier now than I ever have in my life. 3) Tom has my heart...wow! He is so amazing and I am so glad that he and...more
I absolutely LOVED this book!!! I have recommended it to many of my friends and clients of mine. I think this is a great book for women of any age I'm 31 and I think any true romantic can relate to this book it had me happy and sad, I cried and laughed, and fell in love with Tess and Tom and their love story it was PERFECT. I am so excited that Beverly is continuing this series with the supporting characters and can't wait for the next book to be out this spring. This is definitely a book I will...more
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#1 Bestselling Author, Beverly Preston has been a stay at home mom for 21 years, although she prefers the title Domestic Engineer. Along the way, Beverly worked side by side with her husband Don, the love of her life, designing, building and selling custom homes. As her children begin to venture out on their own, she’s left to shed a tear—for a minute—wonder what’s next in life, and embrace the fe...more
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