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But For You (A Matter of Time #6)
by
Mary Calmes (Goodreads Author)
Jory Harcourt is finally living the dream. Being married to US Marshal Sam Kage has changed him—it’s settled the tumult of their past and changed Jory from a guy who bails at the first sign of trouble to a man who stays and weathers the storm. He and Sam have two kids, a house in the burbs, and a badass minivan. Jory’s days of being an epicenter for disaster are over. Dome...more
ebook, 242 pages
Published
October 12th 2012
by Dreamspinner Press
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If this wasn't a buddy read with Ery and Eve I would have given this one star. Buddy experience = 5/5. Book = 1/5.
Yes, for me it was that disappointing, and I don't understand what the rest of you 5-star raters were reading; it couldn't have been the same book I bought.
The reasons for my disappointment:
#1 Jory and Sam have little page time together. Example: one main plot point is a family reunion. At this reunion children and their caregivers have one set of activities, and unencumbered adults...more
Yes, for me it was that disappointing, and I don't understand what the rest of you 5-star raters were reading; it couldn't have been the same book I bought.
The reasons for my disappointment:
#1 Jory and Sam have little page time together. Example: one main plot point is a family reunion. At this reunion children and their caregivers have one set of activities, and unencumbered adults...more
"Marital bliss just got a kick in the pants, but Jory won’t let anyone take his family away from him."
If I've waited through 5 freaking books only to have Sam be a cheater I may do something rash.
If I've waited through 5 freaking books only to have Sam be a cheater I may do something rash.
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Here's a FREE FICLET that takes place between Bulletproof and But For You.
“How would this do: and they all settled down and lived together happily ever after?” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Literary history is rampant with the names of legendary couples who will forever be linked, one with the other: Romeo and Juliet, Heathcliff and Catherine, Rhett and Scarlett, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The list is endless. For those of us who love M/M romance, though, well, our lists look a little bit different than that of...more
“How would this do: and they all settled down and lived together happily ever after?” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Literary history is rampant with the names of legendary couples who will forever be linked, one with the other: Romeo and Juliet, Heathcliff and Catherine, Rhett and Scarlett, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The list is endless. For those of us who love M/M romance, though, well, our lists look a little bit different than that of...more
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A LOVE STORY & TRUE COMPLETION IN A MATTER OF TIME
Yay! Jory is back and is sweet as all get out and still gets in the middle into mischief~
Sam is now a badass U.S Marshal who is all Alpha yum, and only HOT for Jory~
MY WISH... A TRUE HAPPY EVER AFTER♥
The Love Story of Sam and Jory~ Gosh, sweet as all get out, lovable huggable and sizzling hot in all books, but... they also had some rocky roads,so many times I asked, are you leaving or are you coming, are you going or are you staying?
In boo...more
Yay! Jory is back and is sweet as all get out and still gets in the middle into mischief~
Sam is now a badass U.S Marshal who is all Alpha yum, and only HOT for Jory~
MY WISH... A TRUE HAPPY EVER AFTER♥
The Love Story of Sam and Jory~ Gosh, sweet as all get out, lovable huggable and sizzling hot in all books, but... they also had some rocky roads,so many times I asked, are you leaving or are you coming, are you going or are you staying?
In boo...more
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3.5 stars
FINALLY...
I find that when reading a series, I can be hyper-critical of each individual book (who? me?) but still love the series as a whole. That's been the case with the Matter of Time series...each book was good, but the big picture is great. Well with "But For You", I feel Mary Calmes finally hits her stride with Sam & Jory.
Or maybe I'm just happy that they're happy. Married, kids, steady jobs, and a lot less drama. You'd think that would make for a boring book, but instead, it...more
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I did the "Mary Calmes Drinking Game".
:D
Drink count: 48!!
:D
Drink count: 48!!
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Oct 13, 2012
Amanda
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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5++++ stars
I know I've said it before but I'll say it again. I absolutely love Mary Calmes. I know a lot of people aren't necessarily fans of hers because every book I've read by her (and that's almost all of them) are basically the same with happy endings. Now I'm a sucker for happy endings so we're all good there. Her alpha males are hot and just enough alpha with enough dominance for me and her humor kills me. Maybe that's just because it's similar to mine? Either way, But For You is probably...more
I know I've said it before but I'll say it again. I absolutely love Mary Calmes. I know a lot of people aren't necessarily fans of hers because every book I've read by her (and that's almost all of them) are basically the same with happy endings. Now I'm a sucker for happy endings so we're all good there. Her alpha males are hot and just enough alpha with enough dominance for me and her humor kills me. Maybe that's just because it's similar to mine? Either way, But For You is probably...more
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My ode to J...
There once was a man named Jory,
He made me obsess on his story.
He was very beautiful and very kind,
And always in trouble with his distracted mind.
His skin was so golden and his eyes were so brown,
There was no man who could resist him in the whole windy town.
He had a knack for trouble and an eye for things pretty,
He loved jazz clubs and good scotch and was always quite witty.
Then he met Sam a big handsome guy,
A cop who started off straight - but then maybe was bi?
A detective with cl...more
There once was a man named Jory,
He made me obsess on his story.
He was very beautiful and very kind,
And always in trouble with his distracted mind.
His skin was so golden and his eyes were so brown,
There was no man who could resist him in the whole windy town.
He had a knack for trouble and an eye for things pretty,
He loved jazz clubs and good scotch and was always quite witty.
Then he met Sam a big handsome guy,
A cop who started off straight - but then maybe was bi?
A detective with cl...more
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So sad to see them go but so glad they got their HEA!
Jory adventure has always been fun to read. It did took me a while to try to match some of the names to the characters in the previous books.
Overall it was a fun read. But when I look closely it was... It was like there were too much going on and there was no focus. Although, the theme of the book seemed to be the chaos and daily family life. So in that sense it was understandable on how things seemed to all over the place since that's how life usually are.
Problems were introduced and resolved...more
Overall it was a fun read. But when I look closely it was... It was like there were too much going on and there was no focus. Although, the theme of the book seemed to be the chaos and daily family life. So in that sense it was understandable on how things seemed to all over the place since that's how life usually are.
Problems were introduced and resolved...more
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4 1/2 Hearts
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This story is part of a series and I recommend you read the series in order… and repeatedly lol. Jory and Sam are back, they have two beautiful children, a warm and loving home, a mad cat and Jory’s beloved minivan, and everything is perfect. And then Sam’s past comes back to haunt them, an ex that was never mentioned shakes Jory down to his roots and a missing witness puts them in danger. Jory faces every...more
Review written for MM Good Books Reviews
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/
This story is part of a series and I recommend you read the series in order… and repeatedly lol. Jory and Sam are back, they have two beautiful children, a warm and loving home, a mad cat and Jory’s beloved minivan, and everything is perfect. And then Sam’s past comes back to haunt them, an ex that was never mentioned shakes Jory down to his roots and a missing witness puts them in danger. Jory faces every...more
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Have to reread it to write a proper review, but first impressions? Some parts were a bit underwhelming (mostly in the action department) but the parts with Jory, Sam, Kola and Hannah (and their adorable cat Chilly) were the best. Their family is very cute and super hilarious. Pretty Enjoyable read overall.
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Good-bye Jory and Sam, you gave me hours of entertainment...you will be missed!
This was a really good ending to a great series.
I would of gave it five stars but I really wanted to read about them becoming and starting their family from the baby stage not them already an established family but oh well I can't get everything I want.
This was a really good ending to a great series.
I would of gave it five stars but I really wanted to read about them becoming and starting their family from the baby stage not them already an established family but oh well I can't get everything I want.
I love the Matter of Time series and have read it several times - but it took me a couple of extra tries to get this one started. After all, I'd read the series because of Sam and Jory and that topic just seemed to be exhausted to me after book 5. Still, when I did get it started, I couldn't put it down until I'd finished.
I liked to see how things were going with them after this time, I liked the new, more grown-up Jory who still managed to be the crazy old self despite being more responsible....more
I liked to see how things were going with them after this time, I liked the new, more grown-up Jory who still managed to be the crazy old self despite being more responsible....more
Couldn't believe it when I saw this today - made my day. I love Jory and Sam, so I sat and read it in one sitting. Was I disappointed? Hell no! They're back with a vengeance. Sill as much in love but now we have 2 great kids and a loony cat to add to the mix.
Jory is still a ' trouble magnet ' and Sam still sorting out the baddies whilst juggling his life with Jody and his extended family. They still sizzle together and as always when they are together the chemistry jumps off the page. Fabulous.
E...more
Jory is still a ' trouble magnet ' and Sam still sorting out the baddies whilst juggling his life with Jody and his extended family. They still sizzle together and as always when they are together the chemistry jumps off the page. Fabulous.
E...more
It is so good to see Jory grown up. He's still manic, gleeful, young-at-heart extrovert with the attention of a sparrow, but having children and a husband has made him into a real live adult, and he throws himself into caring for his family with the same passion he used to throw himself into trouble, but with much better results. The dynamic between Jory and Sam hasn't changed-- Sam is still the ultimate alpha and Jory still has a hummingbird brain that needs to be brought to heel, but Sam has b...more
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Its the old adage that all good things must come to an end and from what I have heard this is the end of Sam and Jory's story so I read it with a different focus.
A few years have passed since the incidents in Bulletproof. Sam and Jory have a family of a boy, Kola and a girl, Hannah. Jory works from home and is the heart of his family while Sam now is in a supervisory roll as a Federal Marshall for the Witness Protection Program.
Though it seems that Jory has grown into a responsible parent and sp...more
A few years have passed since the incidents in Bulletproof. Sam and Jory have a family of a boy, Kola and a girl, Hannah. Jory works from home and is the heart of his family while Sam now is in a supervisory roll as a Federal Marshall for the Witness Protection Program.
Though it seems that Jory has grown into a responsible parent and sp...more
I have to apologize to Mary for giving the book three stars. It is a very good book, if you are looking for a family story. Kids are cute and adorable and there are a lot of them in more ways than one - a lot of kids going to school and on vacation and doing cute and adorable things with their friends and with their parents which takes up more than half the book. I guess it is necessary to show us how well everything worked out for Sam and Jory in the end. And I am very happy for them as well as...more
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This review was originally written for Hearts on Fire Reviews and can also be found there.
Even when you’re a fan you have favorites when it comes to a particular author and Mary’s A Matter of Time series is one of my all-time favorites. Sam and Jory are a couple I always look for in similar pairings and their dynamics just does it for me. But For You is book six in the series and rounds up the story nicely.
Jory and Sam have a family now. Children, flourishing careers and their days of excitemen...more
Even when you’re a fan you have favorites when it comes to a particular author and Mary’s A Matter of Time series is one of my all-time favorites. Sam and Jory are a couple I always look for in similar pairings and their dynamics just does it for me. But For You is book six in the series and rounds up the story nicely.
Jory and Sam have a family now. Children, flourishing careers and their days of excitemen...more
Mar 23, 2013
Ar-feiniel
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2 of 5 stars
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The focus of this book kind of shifted from Jory to Sam and their kids. Sam is ok, I guess, but I'm reading this series for Jory: his antics, his colorful socialising ways and guys fawning all over him without any effort on his part. I didn't sign up for a tale of a housewife, living a monotonous, almost secluded life (hardly a friend in sight; Jory works from home!), centered completely around his kids and husband. And who cares about Sam's ex-flame, really? Certainly not me.
Also, there is a w...more
Also, there is a w...more
This is the 6th book in the A Matter of Time series and Sam and Jory are just as wonderful as they have ever been. They are a favorite couple of mine. Aaaahh, Jory is one lucky man :o) This story starts 5 years after the end of Bulletproof and sees them settled in the suburbs in a house and with a son and daughter. Sam is now a US Marshall and Jory is able to work his business from home. Although, we never really see him do much of that either so I wonder who his business is going or if his part...more
*groans* Well, I can only blame myself. I love Jory, I really do. So how could I resist? I had to read this.
Is it just me or is this book really scattered? I seem to see a lot of dead ends and twists to the plot that goes nowhere at all. Why all the sidetracking? Are they supposed to be red herrings?
But I can't help loving the relationship between Jory and Sam. Jory loves his man to bits and no wonder; he is the ultimate alpha male. There's a lot of delicious holding down in this book. Even tho...more
Is it just me or is this book really scattered? I seem to see a lot of dead ends and twists to the plot that goes nowhere at all. Why all the sidetracking? Are they supposed to be red herrings?
But I can't help loving the relationship between Jory and Sam. Jory loves his man to bits and no wonder; he is the ultimate alpha male. There's a lot of delicious holding down in this book. Even tho...more
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I can’t believe this series is over! Makes me sad to think we will not have any new Jory and Sam adventures to entertain us. I cannot properly express how very much I have loved reading (and re-reading) this series. It is one of my all-time favorites. I just love Jory so much. He is perfect and a mess all rolled into one great character. Sam….oh Sam. I love his alphaness (hmmm, not sure if that is a proper word). He is strong, confident and deadly good at his job. He is also an asshole who is lu...more
Ok, so we get to book 6 and lemme tell you all was worth. This is clearly the best one of the series. Remember when on book 4 and 5 I was complaining about how much dangerous Jory has faced being just a regular guy and that the author should instead focus on their relationship? So yeah, she did and it was awesome.
Jory and Sam are finally settle, they are married, they have kids, they have plans and they love each other so much it hurts. Seriously. I totally understand all women being jealous of...more
Jory and Sam are finally settle, they are married, they have kids, they have plans and they love each other so much it hurts. Seriously. I totally understand all women being jealous of...more
Feb 02, 2013
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rated it
5 of 5 stars
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The final book in this series, and I am heartbroken. It had a beautiful ending, wrapping up Jory and Sam's story but I ended up never wanting to know that there is no more.
Jory and Sam are now settled into life together. They have a home and children. More importantly, they have the knowledge that they have forever. Nothing is going to tear this wonderful couple apart.
Finally Jory has grown up. He is a father now, and his priorities are those of any other parent. Sam is still the hot alpha he ha...more
Jory and Sam are now settled into life together. They have a home and children. More importantly, they have the knowledge that they have forever. Nothing is going to tear this wonderful couple apart.
Finally Jory has grown up. He is a father now, and his priorities are those of any other parent. Sam is still the hot alpha he ha...more
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I've been waiting for this book for a while and it was a very satsifying ending to the story of these two men that were one of the first M/M couples I'd ever read about.
There's been a jump of four years since the last book. The guys have expanded their family to include two children, a boy and a girl and they live in the suburbs. Jory is telecommuting to work and Sam has risen up the ranks of the US Marshal service.
I think the best part of this book is that Jory is all grown up and knows it. He...more
There's been a jump of four years since the last book. The guys have expanded their family to include two children, a boy and a girl and they live in the suburbs. Jory is telecommuting to work and Sam has risen up the ranks of the US Marshal service.
I think the best part of this book is that Jory is all grown up and knows it. He...more
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Once I started this story, I couldn't put it down. Getting back into the world of Jory and Sam was, as it always is for me, like visiting old friends. It's comfortable and friendly and I couldn't wait to immerse myself for a short time in the lives of these characters.
Set a few years in the future since Bulletproof, Jory and Sam's relationship is cemented with the addition of two children whom they adore. We revisit a few of the previous characters and meet a few new ones.
The conflict introduce...more
Set a few years in the future since Bulletproof, Jory and Sam's relationship is cemented with the addition of two children whom they adore. We revisit a few of the previous characters and meet a few new ones.
The conflict introduce...more
To be frank I don't know how to review this story. Some were a bit upset about Sam and Dr. Dwyer while all I could think was (view spoiler)...more
Not the best of series but however by a part I wanted read this book all and immediately , but also I wanted that to never end because I love very much this story , especially Jory, and this is the last book. I don't love particularly Sam but him and Jory is a cute couple ...so. What tell that I didn't already tell: wonderful and positive characters, good sentiments, plot original, thrilling ,funny and sexy. I must only tell that in But for you, there is much story and few pages for tell,Jory an...more
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Mary Calmes lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and two children and loves all the seasons except summer. She graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, with a bachelor's degree in English literature. Due to the fact that it is English lit and not English grammar, do not ask her to point out a clause for you, as it will so not happen. She loves writing, becomi...more
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“Sam to Jory “I knew the difference then, I know the difference now. You’re it, you’re home for me. If it’s not you, it won’t be anybody. I can’t settle, it’s all or nothing.”
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