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Timing #3
Question de timing (Dans les temps t. 3)
Dans les temps, numero hors serie
Glenn Holloway a vu sa vie basculer le jour ou il a avoue son homosexualite a sa famille. Comme si cela ne suffisait pas, il a aggrave son cas en quittant le ranch pour realiser son ouvrir un restaurant. Sans aucun soutien de son pere, ou de son frere, et trop fier pour demander de l'aide a des etrangers, il a du partir de zero. Au fil des annees, ses efforts ont ete son restaurant est un succes, il s'est forge une nouvelle vie dont il peut etre fier.
Malgre tout, il n'a pu oublier les Holloway. La blessure reste beante jusqu'au jour ou son pire cauchemar se realise. Pour rembourser une dette, Glenn est tenu d'endosser sa tenue de cowboy et de passer le weekend avec Rand Holloway et Mac Gentry, un homme qui, helas, l'attire irresistiblement. Ce qui pourrait le mener a la catastrophe, le couper definitivement de sa famille et aneantir un amour encore fragile.
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Glenn Holloway a vu sa vie basculer le jour ou il a avoue son homosexualite a sa famille. Comme si cela ne suffisait pas, il a aggrave son cas en quittant le ranch pour realiser son ouvrir un restaurant. Sans aucun soutien de son pere, ou de son frere, et trop fier pour demander de l'aide a des etrangers, il a du partir de zero. Au fil des annees, ses efforts ont ete son restaurant est un succes, il s'est forge une nouvelle vie dont il peut etre fier.
Malgre tout, il n'a pu oublier les Holloway. La blessure reste beante jusqu'au jour ou son pire cauchemar se realise. Pour rembourser une dette, Glenn est tenu d'endosser sa tenue de cowboy et de passer le weekend avec Rand Holloway et Mac Gentry, un homme qui, helas, l'attire irresistiblement. Ce qui pourrait le mener a la catastrophe, le couper definitivement de sa famille et aneantir un amour encore fragile.
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142 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 16, 2016
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February 14, 2017
Update 2/14/17: I thought I couldn't listen to books on audio. I was wrong.
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So nice I read it twice.
Best Buddy Read Ever the Third or, as we like to call it
GLENNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi everybody! *waves* It's JL and Red and we're back with another episode of Crack Time with Mary Calmes, Damn We're Chatty! Today we’re going to do something a little different from our normal different reviews, because we’re different (and awesome) like that. Looking over our chat, we discovered that we pretty much covered everything we wanted to say so we decided to let our emails speak (mostly) for themselves.
So, without further ado...
JL: DSP just sent us the email asking for reviews for WtDS!!! WHEEEEEEE!!!!!! We should have the book hopefully in the next few days!!!!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!
Red: GLLEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! *faints*
JL: I just want to say 'fuck all y'all' and ask for it by itself today. But I will be a good girl and wait for everyone to get a chance to look at the rest of the books they're offering. I'll be waiting very impatiently but I will wait. Dammit, I don't want to!! >:( side note: I would never do that because I love all of the unicorns and want everyone to have an equal chance at all the wonderful and talented authors out there oh who am I kidding, I am totally selfish when it comes to the Crack Goddess.
Red: Yeah, I guess we have to play nice but why is it only 107 pages???? And I keep analyzing the cover now that I have met Glenn and whomever did it, nailed him. All that strength, vulnerability and just "come at me bro" is so much there it hurts.
JL: Reese Dante did the covers and they are so perfect. After the Sunset was only 120 pages or so. It's a novella. I think that's why she's putting the two together into an anthology.
Red: They really are perfect. Even Stefan glows like he should!
I guess I get so lost in her books the page count seems longer.
JL: Yeah, me too. I didn't even realize AtS was a novella until about the 4th or 5th time I read it.
three torturously long days later…
JL: It's here! It's here! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lemme know when you wanna start on it.
WOOP WOOP!!!!
Red: I KNOW!!! I want to start BUT I have to finish my chores. I’ve been bad this week about reading.
You can start though. It's okay.
JL: I can wait. ← total lie
Red: Fuck it. Let's start. I can't focus on anything and I am getting to bed early. I need a book that makes me love reading so let's do it!
JL: FUCK YES let's start now, because GLENNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Red: I am getting myself to bed. I took a nap today waiting for stupid windows to update... and I need to read and fall in love. I can't just read to read right now. I need rah rah rah ah ah roma rah ah ah gaga ooh la la... I need some romance! Yes, I sang Gaga right there because I am goofy...
OMG! I have all the excites right now and I am so nervous for Glenn... Oh Boy.
JL: LOL, I heart you so much! :D
I'm getting in bed too so I will have no distractions while I read this. I have a feeling I'm gonna stay up waaaaaaay too late tonight.
once we finally got our shit together (I swear, it’s like herding cats with us)
JL: OMG! OHMYGAWD! Have you started yet???? My heart is breaking!
Red: No?!?!?. Shit. I'm gonna cry aren't I? But I just opened it and it's NOT the excerpt...
JL: I know. BUT! Glenn to the rescue! He's so good at that.
Red: Oh my Gawd. She pulled out the feels early.
JL: Yep. But how awesome is Glenn?
“Rethink your course, old man,” I warned. “I will feed you that fuckin’ bat along with every one of yer teeth.”
You tell em, Glenn! Grrr!
Red: You're ahead of me but I’m dying.
“So you gonna take him home and fuck him?”
“Actually, no, sir, Josie’s a girl. I only fuck boys.”
JL: I loved that part. Lol
I have highlighted so much already... this is awesome so far!
Red: He used whose name? *dies*
Okay. This is gonna be so fucking good.
JL: Lol, I love Josie. She's a spitfire. And Glenn is apparently a slob. I love how Mary gives her characters imperfections. Makes it so relatable.
Red: This part has me emotional. Do you know what cooking on a new grill means when you don't eat meat?? It's so fucking respectful. I love it.
Random fact: My Wyatt was gonna be Wyatt James before he was Wyatt Denver. Because he was gonna be James, the song I sang to put him to sleep was Sweet Baby James by James Taylor.
JL: I swear she had us in mind when she wrote this. To start off with a trans character and that stuff about vegetarian food...
JL: Yay Everett! He got his shit together!
JL: Gasp! Glenn's a (spoiler)! This just gets better and better.
JL: Dammit! I just finished putting my makeup on and now I'm tearing up. That was so good to hear. And for Glenn to hear it too.
Red: You're killing me. I stopped at Chapter four last night. I couldn't stay awake. I'll read when I get to work. This book feels way too short already.
JL: I know. I'm at 44% right now and I never want it to ennnnddddd!
PS I'm at a really good part right now. :)
Ok, I'm stopping at chapter 4 and heading to work. Glenn is so damned stubborn!
Red: Okay I lied, I am on chapter 3. Just got settled into work and ready to read! ACK!
JL: Chapter 3 is a great chapter!
Red: Are you referring to Glenn being a *SPOILER* !!!?? OMFG
JL: Yesssssss! I said spoiler cause I didn't know how far you got last night.
Red: This is so fucking sexy...
I had questions. So many questions. Starting with how they felt about it, bottoming, being under me, having my weight on them, pressing them down into the bed and feeling me move inside them. I needed that. I wanted to hear about the readiness in another, I needed to be someone else’s desire.
JL: Ooh, yes! That's the kind of man I love.
Red: All the teasing done to him though, hurts my heart. I can't wait for him to find out Mac ain't as straight as the yard stick he separates himself with.
And Glenn takes the unwanted horse. I swear. She is channeling all sorts of me-ness for this book. It's crazy.
JL: That scene is awesome! It's in this chapter.
Aww, Juju. I want a horse named juju.
Red: She is killing me!
“You need a week at the Red just eatin’ and sleepin’.”
“Like that’d happen. You’d put me to work in no time.”
He was quiet for a moment. “I wouldn’t, though. You could just be.”
Ugh. Glenn. He wants so much but he won't let himself have it. His family loves him and he won't let them. Maclain *swoon* ain't straight and Rand saw how he took care of Glenn because Mac wants him but Glenn has this terrible self-loathing - that I get - after being beat down by his father that he thinks he shouldn't' have it and it hurts.
But oh how bad do I want him to let Maclain manhandle and fuck him... I was afraid of submitting, but there had never been any doubt to whom I would consider going ass up for. I had thought about Mac’s hands all over me many a time. <----UNF!
JL: I highlighted that part too!
Glenn frustrates me so much though. He's so stubborn and he doesn't want to believe that anyone in his family or on the ranch could love him.
Red: Chapter Four is pure fucking goo. OMG!
JL: Eep! I haven't read it yet. Looks like I need to take a break so I can go read it.
Red: I can't stop reading but this book is TOO SHORT! These two are amazing. Good Lord.
JL: I have a feeling that once I finish I'm gonna turn around and read it all over again.
Red: It's a definite must. I am almost done and I don't wanna stop but I don't want it to end.
pause break for some mushy gushy BFF love
Red: Also, I think you have ruined me! LOL I can't read books without you!
JL: Lol, I was thinking the same thing yesterday while reading that omega book. I kept going to email you about it but remembered at the last minute you haven't read it.
Red: I was trying to figure out why the last book I was reading was so boring which it's totally not but I have no one to talk to about it. Goodness. Me, the girl who sucks at buddy reads can't read by myself anymore.
aaaand we’re done (thank goodness that’s over, huh?)
Red: How can this book be over? I need more. She cannot end it. She just can't.
JL: read it again and then once I'm done we'll figure out how to make her write more
Red: Knocked out a review for it. OMG I am a mess now.
JL: Of course you did. I haven’t even started my review for after the sunset yet
Red: I have to write the review to move on to another book. My brain will forget what I read. It's jibberish of course and full of I LOVE MARY CALMES!
JL: I'm heading to the gym now so I can finally REEEEEAAAAAADDDDD!!!!!
Red: Yay!!! It's such a good book. I am in love with it!
JL:EEEEEEEEEEE! !!!!!!!!!!!
“It’s taking everything in me to not attack you, so if I’m what you want, get the lube out of my pack right there and fuck me.”
Red: I LOVE MACLAIN!!!!
I love that he's patient with Glenn but gets that Glenn doesn't know his appeal so he just shows him. Sigh.
JL: I really wanna move back to Texas and find me a cowboy now.
Red: Me too. We can move onto the ranch with the Holloways! Um… I went through a country music phase in the late 90's and that was my dream. My brother lived in Tennessee at the time and kept trying to get me to move out there.
JL: Lol! I grew up on country. .. Probably why I hate it now.
Red: The phase was SHORT but I do have a love for Garth Brooks. If drunk enough, I do sing Friends in Low Places at Karaoke. AND I LOVE how humane the Red Diamond is! This book was everything.
JL: Chapter 5 was EVERYTHING! I'm about to start chapter 6.
Red: I loved Glenn hearing his brother talk about him and seeing how much he cared. He's such a good man and he deserves it all.
WASN'T IT THE BEST? This book is too damn short.
JL: “Are you drunk? Is that what all this is?” He scoffed and his slow smile made those eyes of his glitter like mercury poured into a glass. “No, sir. I just want what I want and I’m fixin’ to have it.”
Guh!
Red: DUDE! THAT IS IN MY REVIEW!! We highlighted the same parts!
JL: TWINS!
JL: And OMG, when he's [SPOILER]... and he's doing it in front of EVERYONE
*happy sigh*
Man, I love this book. Like, a lot. A whole lot. <--- Look! I just wrote my review, lol.
Red: that scene was movie worthy. I loved how he did that and was so PROUD. Sigh.
This book is amazing. I can't believe how good it is and I have this one line in an email waiting for you because it's kinda a spoiler but I am also kinda shocked by it.
JL: Uh oh. Am I gonna be mad?
Red: Nope. Never. It's not a bad thing. Just an observation.
Red: And didn't you love when Mac realized Glenn [SPOILER]? I died and adored that he would [SPOILER] if he could just have him. And he [YEP, ANOTHER SPOILER] Glenn… not [AND ANOTHER ONE] at all but I found it really hot that he [OK, NOW I’M JUST FUCKIN' WITH Y’ALL]. Even if Glenn didn't know.
Also Glenn asking Mac if he was straight and Rand asking Mac if there was something he needed to know. I LOVED IT!
JL: Yes! I highlighted those parts too.
“I thought you were straight,” I mumbled. “Nope,” he said flatly.
“Pardon?”“I suspect you heard me just fine.” The hell did he say?
See?
Red: The Calmes has blended our brains!
JL: I'm loving all of the revelations Glenn is having. How he actually wants to grow as a human being, having the balls to own up to his own shit and do something about it. It's not 'magic peen' either. He’s making himself a better person all on his own.
Red: Yup! It's so great that something as hearing people want him around makes him realize he wants the same thing. He wants his family and his restaurant full of misfits. He wants it all and if he can let down his guard, it's all his.
It wasn't having sex with Mac that did anything, it was Mac seeing him for who he is - this amazing and caring guy whose father fucked up his head - and taking him at it. Good and bad. When you are lonely, you tend to push the world away thinking you are better off but then, once that person tells you that you are wanted, the light turns on. And that person doesn't have to be romantic. He heard it from Zach and Rand first.
JL: And then from Everett.
I smiled at him, overwhelmed by how he saw me and how maybe I should start seeing myself.
Red: Glenn is amazing. He is almost like no other of her characters you know? He is not a typical Jory/Sam deal (which I hate everyone pointing out anyway) he and Mac. They are different and I love the fuck out of them.
meanwhile, back at the ranch… (yes, I just went there)
JL: What the hell? Who are these people in the house?
Red: Right???? I was all wait, huh???
JL: Glenn to the rescue! Again.
Red: I loved that! He is such a good man.
Red: How could Mary Calmes think ANYONE wouldn't love this book?
JL: I have no idea. I messaged her today and put in a PS that I was reading the book and it was EVERYTHING but it was too short. :)
I spy an Easter egg!!!
LOL, I love his little restaurant family. :)
Red: Did I miss it???
JL: [SPOILERIFIC SPOILIFICATION]
Red: Okay he is from [NOT TELLING!] right? I only read that series once and I'm digging through my brain.
JL: Yes, he's [NOPE] and
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'VE ONLY READ IT ONCE????
Red: I know I'm terrible for that fault right. But I read slow and hardly ever re-read books anymore. But hey, I got it right.
JL: You did good there, Red!
Red: I knew the name sounded familiar but I didn't immediately place it.
I love Glenn’s staff though. They are so sweet and tease him for being a slob.
But Mac... *heart eyes*
JL: She leaned over to hug me. “Why’re we doing this?” ”Just hug.”
Red: This book is so damn squishy
JL: Awww, Zach!
"I don't want us to fight no more."
He loves his big brother.
Red: Stef is magic making Glenn go on the cattle drive.
JL: He is at that. Such a sneaky little bastard. LOL I love him so.
Red: Headed out for a run, without Glenn.. I'll check in when I get back.
JL: NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! It's over? Already? But, but... there's, like, five more percent left in the book! She can't leave it at that!!! I NEEEEED MORE!!!!!!!!
Red: That's what I was saying too. I was not ready for it to end even though it ended all schmaltzy and perfect.
This was my spoiler... [ONE LAST SPOILER CUZ I LOVE YA]
JL: That's cause it's too damn short!
I think some of her other short novellas are like that too.
Red: I swear I forget the length of her books as I read. LOL my brain no worky. Still it was super swoony.
JL: Super duper swoony! I wanna read it again right now!
And so I did.
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GLENNNNNN!!!!!!!!
I'm gonna read the fuck outta this book! I'm so excited I may pee myself!
September 7, 2020
Re-read too many times to count. Still wonderful.
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Oh Mary, how I love thee.
I love how Mary writes characters that really need each other. They crave each other. And that makes them loving on each other so passionate. I love it.
This had the loveliest hurt/comfort. I especially love how Mary can write a character who was big, bulky and rude in the previous books and is now lean, slender, sweet, hurt (and okay, still a bit rude), and in desperate need of someone who will take care of him.
When Rand asks Glenn to assist for a couple of days to help round up some cattle, Glenn has no choice but to go help him. He’d rather not, since he feels he doesn’t fit in with his family, but he owes them. So he begrudgingly goes to the ranch to help Rand.
Glenn did come out as gay, but has no experience with men so far. He thinks he wants someone like Stef (Rand’s husband), small and sweet. But he didn’t count on getting all hot and bothered for Rand's big muscular foreman Maclain…
As I said, this has the best hurt/comfort. Glenn was so sad, so heartbroken, about pretty much everything. I loved how Mac took care of him and showed him what it’s like to have someone look after him.
I really hope Mary writes more books in this series. I just crave more.
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Oh Mary, how I love thee.
I love how Mary writes characters that really need each other. They crave each other. And that makes them loving on each other so passionate. I love it.
This had the loveliest hurt/comfort. I especially love how Mary can write a character who was big, bulky and rude in the previous books and is now lean, slender, sweet, hurt (and okay, still a bit rude), and in desperate need of someone who will take care of him.
When Rand asks Glenn to assist for a couple of days to help round up some cattle, Glenn has no choice but to go help him. He’d rather not, since he feels he doesn’t fit in with his family, but he owes them. So he begrudgingly goes to the ranch to help Rand.
Glenn did come out as gay, but has no experience with men so far. He thinks he wants someone like Stef (Rand’s husband), small and sweet. But he didn’t count on getting all hot and bothered for Rand's big muscular foreman Maclain…
As I said, this has the best hurt/comfort. Glenn was so sad, so heartbroken, about pretty much everything. I loved how Mac took care of him and showed him what it’s like to have someone look after him.
I really hope Mary writes more books in this series. I just crave more.
December 17, 2019
I love Mary Calmes...her books are an addiction to me. I already loved the first two books in this series and this was a very nice addition.
Did I wish it was longer.....hell yeah, but I take what I can get with this author :)
This book was pretty heavy on the insta-love, but since this is a Mary Calmes book, I didn't give a shit.
The only thing that bothered me, was that I just wanted more. I would probably still want more if it was 200 pages longer. I mean Jory and Sam have multiple books and I still want more of the two of them. I would have liked knowing more about Mac, but as I said, I take what I can get and what I got was very nice ;)
I just hope there will be plenty more books Mary Calmes' Style !!!
December 22, 2022
Upgraded to 3.5 stars with the additional content in 2022.
Sigh. This one just didn't do it for me. I LOVE the Timing series, and I've been anticipating Glenn's book for years now.
Glenn is pseudo-ostracized from his family, it seems mainly because he didn't want to work on a ranch and decided to open a restaurant instead. But that separation from family was plenty self-inflicted based on his perceptions of what they thought of him after he began his new career. He has an amazingly successful venture, and he has a new family of people working for him. I dug that.
And when I read in the blurb that MAC was going to be his love interest? That was honestly a shocker for me. I never expected that, didn't even know Mac was gay (though neither did Glenn) until this book. But that's ok. I rolled with it.
What was disappointing for me was that this was Glenn's book instead of Glenn and Mac's book. It was so heavy on Glenn's character development - not necessarily a bad thing - but it was exclusive to his character development with Mac.
Basically, there was very little Glenn and Mac in this book.
I still enjoyed it. I love this world of Timing. I loved seeing Steph and Rand again. I loved Glenn's interactions with everyone. I just wish there was more of his story with Mac and not the rest of the characters.
Sigh. This one just didn't do it for me. I LOVE the Timing series, and I've been anticipating Glenn's book for years now.
Glenn is pseudo-ostracized from his family, it seems mainly because he didn't want to work on a ranch and decided to open a restaurant instead. But that separation from family was plenty self-inflicted based on his perceptions of what they thought of him after he began his new career. He has an amazingly successful venture, and he has a new family of people working for him. I dug that.
And when I read in the blurb that MAC was going to be his love interest? That was honestly a shocker for me. I never expected that, didn't even know Mac was gay (though neither did Glenn) until this book. But that's ok. I rolled with it.
What was disappointing for me was that this was Glenn's book instead of Glenn and Mac's book. It was so heavy on Glenn's character development - not necessarily a bad thing - but it was exclusive to his character development with Mac.
Basically, there was very little Glenn and Mac in this book.
I still enjoyed it. I love this world of Timing. I loved seeing Steph and Rand again. I loved Glenn's interactions with everyone. I just wish there was more of his story with Mac and not the rest of the characters.
November 1, 2018
4.5 stars rounded down to 4 because still no 1/2 stars here on GR and I wanted more!
Have I ever mentioned that I like Mary Calmes, I mean really, really like...
I'm sure I have so I'm also sure that it comes as no surprise that I read this story. Now, what some of you may not know is that of all her series 'Timing' is probably my least favorite, don't get me wrong I'm not saying I don't like it as a matter of fact I loved the first book. Book 2, After the Sunset not quite so much it was ok but if I had to re-read a series by Ms. Calmes 'Timing' would not be my first choice.
After having said all that I just need to add "Holy hell, I LOVED THIS STORY!!! It was awesome, it melted my heart...no scratch that it melted me from head to toe. I love, love, love add a few more loves in here for me please...love Glenn Holloway (he's Rand's step-brother, half-brother...he's Rand's brother) He's awesome." I don't really remember much if anything about Glenn from the first two books (please keep in mind that I only read this series once a long time ago) so while he's related to Rand, he's basically a new character for me. I do remember Mac Gentry from the earlier books. He wasn't there a lot but he did show up and yet I didn't see him being the other MC in this story at all...nope, nope, nope Ms. Calmes totally took me by surprise on this one.
Glenn's basically estranged from his family. As for whose to blame for this well let's just say there's plenty of blame to go around so it was definitely a group effort with Glenn and his internal rage doing the maintenance work on the estrangement. Thankfully we have Stefan Josh doing his thing and forcing people to sort out their baggage.
Truthfully my one and only issue with this story is that it was too short. I needed more Glenn and Mac time. More after becoming a couple time. I would certainly be on board for another book featuring Glen and Mac with a strong dose of Stefan Josh and Rand.
While this story was complete at the same time I was left feeling like there could be so much more added to it and I really, really vote yes for the adding to it option.
'After the Dust Settles' was classic Mary Calmes as only she can do and I loved it. Without fail I smiled from start to finish because I knew that at the end of it all I would get the HEA that I can depend on her stories to give me and while this may not be my favorite Mary Calmes series I can honestly say that I'm hoping for more.
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An ARC of "After the Dust Settles" was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Have I ever mentioned that I like Mary Calmes, I mean really, really like...
I'm sure I have so I'm also sure that it comes as no surprise that I read this story. Now, what some of you may not know is that of all her series 'Timing' is probably my least favorite, don't get me wrong I'm not saying I don't like it as a matter of fact I loved the first book. Book 2, After the Sunset not quite so much it was ok but if I had to re-read a series by Ms. Calmes 'Timing' would not be my first choice.
After having said all that I just need to add "Holy hell, I LOVED THIS STORY!!! It was awesome, it melted my heart...no scratch that it melted me from head to toe. I love, love, love add a few more loves in here for me please...love Glenn Holloway (he's Rand's step-brother, half-brother...he's Rand's brother) He's awesome." I don't really remember much if anything about Glenn from the first two books (please keep in mind that I only read this series once a long time ago) so while he's related to Rand, he's basically a new character for me. I do remember Mac Gentry from the earlier books. He wasn't there a lot but he did show up and yet I didn't see him being the other MC in this story at all...nope, nope, nope Ms. Calmes totally took me by surprise on this one.
Glenn's basically estranged from his family. As for whose to blame for this well let's just say there's plenty of blame to go around so it was definitely a group effort with Glenn and his internal rage doing the maintenance work on the estrangement. Thankfully we have Stefan Josh doing his thing and forcing people to sort out their baggage.
Truthfully my one and only issue with this story is that it was too short. I needed more Glenn and Mac time. More after becoming a couple time. I would certainly be on board for another book featuring Glen and Mac with a strong dose of Stefan Josh and Rand.
While this story was complete at the same time I was left feeling like there could be so much more added to it and I really, really vote yes for the adding to it option.
'After the Dust Settles' was classic Mary Calmes as only she can do and I loved it. Without fail I smiled from start to finish because I knew that at the end of it all I would get the HEA that I can depend on her stories to give me and while this may not be my favorite Mary Calmes series I can honestly say that I'm hoping for more.
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An ARC of "After the Dust Settles" was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
May 21, 2017
*sighs* I loved it.
Glenn Holloway is finally living his life the way he wants to. He has his restaurant, which is not only successful but home and family to a mish-mash group of people working there. The only thing missing is someone special in his life. The truth is, he desperately wants what Rand Holloway has with his husband, Stefan.
When Stef calls in a favor and asks for Glenn to help Rand on a cattle drive, Glenn's brought face to face with the sexy foreman of the Red Diamond, Maclain Gentry. Little does he realize that Mac's had his eye on him for a while.
Told entirely from Glenn's POV, I absolutely love how Mary Calmes writes an alpha, possessive male, without it being overly creepy or hitting my "call the police!" panic vibe. Instead she makes it hot and oh-so-necessary.
Sure, the relationship is fast, with the two coming together and making promises quickly, but it works. It just all works for me.
My only complaint is I wish it were longer.
Recommended!
For my review of the audiobook click here
Advanced Review Galley copy of When the Dust Settles (Timing #3) provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange of an honest review.
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
Glenn Holloway is finally living his life the way he wants to. He has his restaurant, which is not only successful but home and family to a mish-mash group of people working there. The only thing missing is someone special in his life. The truth is, he desperately wants what Rand Holloway has with his husband, Stefan.
The craving in me could be traced back to Rand. I blamed him. I wanted what he and Stef had. I wanted the monogamous, go to bed at night and wake up in the morning with deal. A guy who would look at me like I wasn’t stupid, who thought I had a lot to offer, who would actually just see me… That’s what I craved.
When Stef calls in a favor and asks for Glenn to help Rand on a cattle drive, Glenn's brought face to face with the sexy foreman of the Red Diamond, Maclain Gentry. Little does he realize that Mac's had his eye on him for a while.
“How did you know there was no one for me?”
“Remember how I told you I’ve been keeping tabs on you?”
I did. “Yeah.”
“What I didn’t say was that any guy lingering around your restaurant waiting for it to close, waiting to get a chance at you… I’ve quietly discouraged them.”
“You’re lying.” I chuckled, my heart beating wildly, hoping it was true. To someone else it might seem a bit scary; to me, staking that kind of claim was crazy, stupid hot.
Told entirely from Glenn's POV, I absolutely love how Mary Calmes writes an alpha, possessive male, without it being overly creepy or hitting my "call the police!" panic vibe. Instead she makes it hot and oh-so-necessary.
“You’re a possessive man, Maclain Gentry.”
“You have no idea, Glenn Holloway,” he said, snorting out a laugh as he nuzzled the hollow of my throat. “Man, I knew you were gonna smell good.”
“You thought a lot about me.”
“Night and day.”
Sure, the relationship is fast, with the two coming together and making promises quickly, but it works. It just all works for me.
It was scary how ready we both were to belong to another person, to start a relationship. It was like we’d both been waiting for the other to notice that forward, together, was the place we both wanted to go.
My only complaint is I wish it were longer.
Recommended!
For my review of the audiobook click here
Advanced Review Galley copy of When the Dust Settles (Timing #3) provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange of an honest review.
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
November 16, 2016
I was so excited to see there would be a third book in the Timing Series. The first two books made my alpha loving heart happy. This one- not so much. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad- it just wasn't what I was expecting. Why? Well, when I read a romance I enjoy getting to know the characters not only individually but also as a couple. We didn't get too much of that here. This book is primarily about Glenn. Which isn't a bad thing. Mary Calmes did a great job developing his character and giving Glenn his happy. But to successfully grow Glenn's character and give him his HEA in 107 pages the romance took a back seat. I would've liked to get to know Mac better and to get to know them as a couple at a slower pace. It felt very insta-lovish, and that didn't work for me too much.
Would I still recommend it? Yes, especially if you're a fan of the series.
Can it be read out of order? I think the first two should be read first, and they're great so don't miss out on them.
3 Stars.
Would I still recommend it? Yes, especially if you're a fan of the series.
Can it be read out of order? I think the first two should be read first, and they're great so don't miss out on them.
3 Stars.
September 22, 2024
4 Stars
I feel like Mary’s philosophy towards romance writing goes a little something like this: Go hard or go home.
Seriously, she loves to go from zero to sixty in ten seconds flat. The moment someone gets kissed the impassioned "forever" declarations begin.
“You belong to me now! There is no going back! You’re moving in with me immediately! You’re mine ...FOREVER!!!” *growls and beats chest*
So, yeah, When the Dust Settles was another example of a Mary Calmes classic. I feel like I should be more judgemental of my enjoyment, but I always just get to that dopey grin phase while reading, and pretty quickly I’m throwing all the “WTFs” out the window and happily jumping on-board the crazy insta-love train.
I feel like Mary’s philosophy towards romance writing goes a little something like this: Go hard or go home.
Seriously, she loves to go from zero to sixty in ten seconds flat. The moment someone gets kissed the impassioned "forever" declarations begin.
“You belong to me now! There is no going back! You’re moving in with me immediately! You’re mine ...FOREVER!!!” *growls and beats chest*
So, yeah, When the Dust Settles was another example of a Mary Calmes classic. I feel like I should be more judgemental of my enjoyment, but I always just get to that dopey grin phase while reading, and pretty quickly I’m throwing all the “WTFs” out the window and happily jumping on-board the crazy insta-love train.
October 2, 2021
It was wayyy too short but I loved what we got! I wish the tension lasted a bit longer. Everything went from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye and the ending was wrapped up too fast!! I had so much fun reading this. One of the most enjoyable reading experiences I've had in quite a while, honestly! All my worries went away and I was in utter bliss. Glenn and Mac were both so grumpy and scowly, how could I not want a billion more pages of that?🥺🥰🤣
February 14, 2019
*sighs* I loved it.
Told entirely from Glenn's POV, I absolutely love how Mary Calmes writes an alpha, possessive male, without it being overly creepy or hitting my "call the police!" panic vibe. Instead she makes it hot and oh-so-necessary.
I especially love how Sean Crisden is able to voice the characters in this audio so well. I just LOVED his character voices for Glenn and Mac! Hearing their passion come to a head and explode was awesome!
Sure, the relationship is fast, with the two coming together and making promises quickly, but it works. It just all works for me.
The audio is just so good...and just what I needed today.
Sean Crisden is sublime, I loved the story...I am one happy Calmesniac.
For my review of the ebook click here
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
January 9, 2017
***2.5 Stars***
Oh Mary, Mary. What happened here? While I love her work, this felt so underdeveloped and slapped together.
I didn't understand all of Glenn's negativity, low self-esteem and anger. He shut out everyone in his family and was quick to jump down their throat over any little thing. Most of it stemmed from jealousy and resentment, but there wasn't enough developed in the story to really connect me to any of it. Just a lot of Glenn complaining.
And Mac....completely one dimensional. I don't know much about him at all. He could have been anyone. He had a couple of scenes with Glenn, one really hot night...and BOOM eternal love and devotion.
And that's my biggest issue with this book....nothing was developed. The feelings went from barely talking to each other, to one hot night in a tent where they're all over each other and hash things out...to that's it, you're the one. ZOOM. My head was spinning. And before you know it they're talking about moving in together and marriage. All this and they were in less than a handful of scenes together.
I was more connected to Glenn's relationship with his horse than Mac. That should tell you everything you need to know.
The skeleton of the story was there, but unfortunately Mary Calmes didn't feed it to fatten it up and put some meat on those bones.
Big thumbs up for all the Rand and Stefan love ♥ ♥ ♥
December 30, 2022
See below original review and know this just made me jump for joy.
It felt like so much more but still wasn't enough. Mary's books never are.
I loved it and can't wait to read it again!
Rating going up a star.
Re-Read 2022 21,000 more words!
*******
This was not long enough.
I need more, more, more.
This totally left me wanting.
I think I have to read it again.
I really, really, really need more.
It felt like so much more but still wasn't enough. Mary's books never are.
I loved it and can't wait to read it again!
Rating going up a star.
Re-Read 2022 21,000 more words!
*******
This was not long enough.
I need more, more, more.
This totally left me wanting.
I think I have to read it again.
I really, really, really need more.
June 9, 2017
3.5 Stars
Another enjoyable and indulgent story - I only wish it was longer and more developed.
There’s no need to go into the plot details. Know that there’s doubt and insecurity, plenty of passion and possession, and never short on shenanigans.
I’ve said in the past, Calmes excels at everyday life storytelling. Though that was here, I felt robbed at the seemingly abrupt ending, because apparently, it’s never enough. Hopefully she’ll feel compelled to continue Glenn and Mac’s story so we can see the evolution of their HEA.
Another enjoyable and indulgent story - I only wish it was longer and more developed.
There’s no need to go into the plot details. Know that there’s doubt and insecurity, plenty of passion and possession, and never short on shenanigans.
I’ve said in the past, Calmes excels at everyday life storytelling. Though that was here, I felt robbed at the seemingly abrupt ending, because apparently, it’s never enough. Hopefully she’ll feel compelled to continue Glenn and Mac’s story so we can see the evolution of their HEA.
November 18, 2016
This was the book I needed.
Hard times, these days, folks. I’ve been so emotionally distressed over world events, I couldn’t get myself to read. I think the only thing that could save me would be some familiar faces, some familiar stories, and always the happiest of ever afters.
I love a Mary Calmes story and the Timing series has been a favorite because it’s classic MC style and…well…Rand. Rand, one of my ultimate book boyfriends. And though this was not a story about Rand, it had enough of him in it, that I was swept off to my happy place.
Book 3 of the series focuses on Glenn Holloway. This surprised me at first because Glenn was kind of the “big jerk” from the first two books. But that’s what made this one fun…we get to find out WHY Glenn has always been such a jerk, and understanding Glenn = loving Glenn.
Glenn and Mac’s relationship is INSTALOVE at it’s finest, but honestly, I have no cares. It was hot and endearing and possessive and made me happy!
In just over 100 pages, the reader gets all the love, sex, feels, laughs needed to get through the day. And thus, the perfect book for this reader during a really bleak time.
What's to Like:
It’s a quick read but you get all the best stuff of a story consumable in one sitting.
What's to Love:
If you’ve read the first two books, and if you’ve come to love Rand like I have (hands off, he’s mine!!!!), there are some really yummy Rand parts in the book! Yay!
Beware of:
Instalove. But so what?
This Book is For:
Let me tell you who it’s not for. It’s not for those that want to read something for the sole purpose to analyze and tear it apart. Suspend reality, let yourself be swept up in a short fairy tale. You’ll be happier for it! :)
March 11, 2020
This was too short. I felt like we just barely got a taste of them and it was over. I wanted more. Poor Glenn, he deserved someone to love him and let him be himself. I do love how Rand wanted all his family there with him, creating his own tribe.
January 30, 2023
Loved it , devoured it in a matter of hours . And that would be what lost it a star Too Short !! ..... I greedily wanted more !
All the lovely Mary craziness was there , main character thought everyone in his family was against him ...... the injustice of it all . Then BAM ! Everyone loves him .
Just what I needed , like eating a cookie .
Fingers crossed she continues this series .
Re-read Jan 2017 , just as good the second time around !
All the lovely Mary craziness was there , main character thought everyone in his family was against him ...... the injustice of it all . Then BAM ! Everyone loves him .
Just what I needed , like eating a cookie .
Fingers crossed she continues this series .
Re-read Jan 2017 , just as good the second time around !
February 5, 2017
I was hoping that I'd enjoy 'When the Dust Settles' as much I did Rand and Stef's books, each of which were 4-star reads. But this book just didn't deliver.
Glenn was pretty unlikable for most of the book. He has a chip the size of Texas on his shoulder, and spends his time moping, whining, and picking fights. His drama with his family seemed to be more so a figment of his imagination than actual fact.
I liked Mac a lot more. He doesn't let Glenn get away with his behaviour. Plus, he's a stereotypical cowboy - the strong and silent type. I've got a thing for that, I'll admit.
I wouldn't call the romance insta-love, because Glenn and Mac had secretly pined for each other for years, but it definitely moves at a fast pace. The two spend most of the book sniping at one another, then sleep together once and that's that - HEA. I didn't get a good feel for either of them, or for their relationship.
But what really annoyed me were the number of long-winded expositions. Off the top of my head, some of things that Glenn thought it necessary to give detailed explanations about were:
- the decor of his restaurant
- his restaurant's venture into vegetarian cuisine
- a biography of his horse
- Rand and Stef's love life (including their sex life. Which, given that Glenn and Rand are brothers, was just a tad skeevy.)
- Rand's business operations
The unnecessary paragraphs upon paragraphs of irrelevant info could have been used to actually show Glenn and Mac's relationship. I might have enjoyed novella more then.
Glenn was pretty unlikable for most of the book. He has a chip the size of Texas on his shoulder, and spends his time moping, whining, and picking fights. His drama with his family seemed to be more so a figment of his imagination than actual fact.
I liked Mac a lot more. He doesn't let Glenn get away with his behaviour. Plus, he's a stereotypical cowboy - the strong and silent type. I've got a thing for that, I'll admit.
I wouldn't call the romance insta-love, because Glenn and Mac had secretly pined for each other for years, but it definitely moves at a fast pace. The two spend most of the book sniping at one another, then sleep together once and that's that - HEA. I didn't get a good feel for either of them, or for their relationship.
But what really annoyed me were the number of long-winded expositions. Off the top of my head, some of things that Glenn thought it necessary to give detailed explanations about were:
- the decor of his restaurant
- his restaurant's venture into vegetarian cuisine
- a biography of his horse
- Rand and Stef's love life (including their sex life. Which, given that Glenn and Rand are brothers, was just a tad skeevy.)
- Rand's business operations
The unnecessary paragraphs upon paragraphs of irrelevant info could have been used to actually show Glenn and Mac's relationship. I might have enjoyed novella more then.
December 18, 2016
Another beautiful adventure on the Ranch ❤ This was Mac & Glenns story with a support cast from Rand & Stef.
This kind of romance makes me feel good - low angst, warm and sweet and sometimes you just need that. This was a little quick for me and I really was wishing for more layers within the story. Maybe we will get book 4 ???
This kind of romance makes me feel good - low angst, warm and sweet and sometimes you just need that. This was a little quick for me and I really was wishing for more layers within the story. Maybe we will get book 4 ???
January 27, 2023
*** In this third episode of the TIMING series, things have changed. With the big changes and surprises in the last book, here we have Glenn
amidst the hard feelings and shocking truths that were made clear.
* We get a good synopsis of what has come before, so each story can stand alone, but I'm glad I've read them all.
Glenn is still coming to terms with his reality of being gay. He's an M/M near virgin and won't settle for any one night stands. No, it's a forever relationship only. He'd had his sights set on giving up ranching, and owning a restaurant, which is very successful. He rescues a young transgender gal from her cruel family. He has a set of employees that have become a family.
Next, Rand and Stefan call in a favor, and he sets off on a short cattle drive.
He's confronted with Mac while out there.
Glenn becomes injured helping the calves and is sent home.
Glenn heads for the Red Diamond to see Stefan and their two year old son, Wyatt, plus to board his horse. Instead, his hackles are up; something's wrong. He's walking into a serious situation, where Stefan and Wyatt are in danger.
We get our usual marvelous characters, a terrific flowing story, and some first time sexiness with Glenn and Mac/Mclain.
I loved every story in this series, and the HFN will make you happy. I only wished that it was longer, because I can't get enough of this author's writing.
Highly recommended. ENJOY !
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amidst the hard feelings and shocking truths that were made clear.
* We get a good synopsis of what has come before, so each story can stand alone, but I'm glad I've read them all.
Glenn is still coming to terms with his reality of being gay. He's an M/M near virgin and won't settle for any one night stands. No, it's a forever relationship only. He'd had his sights set on giving up ranching, and owning a restaurant, which is very successful. He rescues a young transgender gal from her cruel family. He has a set of employees that have become a family.
Next, Rand and Stefan call in a favor, and he sets off on a short cattle drive.
He's confronted with Mac while out there.
Glenn becomes injured helping the calves and is sent home.
Glenn heads for the Red Diamond to see Stefan and their two year old son, Wyatt, plus to board his horse. Instead, his hackles are up; something's wrong. He's walking into a serious situation, where Stefan and Wyatt are in danger.
We get our usual marvelous characters, a terrific flowing story, and some first time sexiness with Glenn and Mac/Mclain.
I loved every story in this series, and the HFN will make you happy. I only wished that it was longer, because I can't get enough of this author's writing.
Highly recommended. ENJOY !
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January 19, 2017
4.5 Stars
Glenn and Mac's story is short and sweet. I really would have liked more but I am happy just seeing Glenn not being an ass!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•`*Review Copy provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Jaime from Alpha Book Club
Glenn and Mac's story is short and sweet. I really would have liked more but I am happy just seeing Glenn not being an ass!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•`*Review Copy provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Jaime from Alpha Book Club
May 23, 2017
It's MARY CALMES time...
This was my first Mary Calmes audio book and I'm so happy that it went well. I love Mary Calmes and it would have made me so sad to have this go poorly. So needless to say I'm glad to have dodged that bullet.
I knew I liked this story because well it's obvious I've read the e-book. So we won't rehash how much I liked the book I'll just do my usual and give you the link to my original review...
Review: When the Dust Settles
Now that I've got that out of the way let's talk about the audiobook. This one gave me a chance to listen to a new narrator...Sean Crisden. I know from my friends that he's done some of the books in the Cut & Run series and I've listened to a few other samples by this narrator and I'll be honest they didn't all appeal to me, but I decided I wanted to give this one a chance and I'm glad I did.
I really enjoyed Mr. Crisden's interpretation of both Glen & Rand Holloway's voice as well as Stefan Josh. In fact I was actually pretty impressed with the range of voices that this one person did for this book. I honestly never realized until I listened to the audio book just how many different characters there are in 'When the Dust Settles' and Mr. Crisden had a different voice for each of them. I was honestly impressed.
I originally gave this book 4 stars and once again I found myself enjoying the audio book just a tiny bit more than the e-book so 'When the Dust Settles' started with 4 stars and has taken a little jump up to 4.5...well done Mr. Crisden, well done.
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An audiobook of 'When the Dust Settles' was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This was my first Mary Calmes audio book and I'm so happy that it went well. I love Mary Calmes and it would have made me so sad to have this go poorly. So needless to say I'm glad to have dodged that bullet.
I knew I liked this story because well it's obvious I've read the e-book. So we won't rehash how much I liked the book I'll just do my usual and give you the link to my original review...
Review: When the Dust Settles
Now that I've got that out of the way let's talk about the audiobook. This one gave me a chance to listen to a new narrator...Sean Crisden. I know from my friends that he's done some of the books in the Cut & Run series and I've listened to a few other samples by this narrator and I'll be honest they didn't all appeal to me, but I decided I wanted to give this one a chance and I'm glad I did.
I really enjoyed Mr. Crisden's interpretation of both Glen & Rand Holloway's voice as well as Stefan Josh. In fact I was actually pretty impressed with the range of voices that this one person did for this book. I honestly never realized until I listened to the audio book just how many different characters there are in 'When the Dust Settles' and Mr. Crisden had a different voice for each of them. I was honestly impressed.
I originally gave this book 4 stars and once again I found myself enjoying the audio book just a tiny bit more than the e-book so 'When the Dust Settles' started with 4 stars and has taken a little jump up to 4.5...well done Mr. Crisden, well done.
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An audiobook of 'When the Dust Settles' was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
November 21, 2016
I loved it. It was too short though . I hope the series isn't done. I'm glad Glenn got his book.
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December 27, 2022♥5 Hearts♥
How do you review a book that has your heart in its hands? How can I begin to describe this book and make any sense without spoiling it and attempting not to fangirl the fuck out of Mary Calmes because there is so much in this book that it is me. So much in this book that I know is my girl Jenni Lea and it only makes sense that once again, we buddy read Glenn’s book and bonded even more as friends over the gorgeous romance by the Queen Calmes. *major sigh*
So Glenn, we know Glenn is a bit of an asshole when we meet him in After the Sunset. We know also that he has a total heart of gold under his gruff exterior and will fight for what’s right. What we also know is that Glenn will fight for everyone to be okay but he is so reluctant to give himself the same chance. Glenn, you broke my heart over and over again and this book isn’t long at all dude but you killed me. You hurt me with how you hurt yourself but I loved all these new things we find out about you.
The first chapter is a punch in the feels. I won’t go into it but Mary brought out the guns of emotion and so sucks you in hard and fast. I loved learning about Glenn’s restaurant, The Bronc, and how it all came to fruition. I adore so damn much the part about tofu burgers and the respect given to folks who don’t eat meat. Take it from a Vegan of 21yrs; WHERE and HOW your food is prepared and cooked it HUGE and that it was detailed here made my heart sing.
And one more personal thing I just have to add because it tickled me. My youngest son was gonna be named, Wyatt James but being our last son, I changed his middle name for my husband to Denver. The James was never lost for us though and the song I’d sing and rock him to sleep was “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor. Oh and my Wyatt, was born in the middle July. Just… ya know? Kay. Mmm Hmm. This book… seriously!
So Glenn, he is a heart-breaker in the way he takes care of everyone but not himself. The eye opening lengths he would to measure up to his brothers was painful but I am so glad he started to find his own family with his island of misfits at the restaurant. Glenn is a man after my own heart taking in the humans and animals that others cast aside. I so wish he could see the way other see him…
And that brings us to Mac or as I like it better Maclain Gentry. Boy Howdy that ranch foreman is pure sex on a stick and one hella possessive fella. *whistles*
Jesus H. Christ on a Cracker how I loved Mac. He is this amazing man who sees Glenn for all that he is and all that he tries to hide. I love that he waited so long for Glenn to figure it all out and then was so very patient with Glenn to figure them out. I loved that both men acknowledge how fast it’s all moving but don’t care because they are finally in a place where they are good, where they know they are cared for and wanted. Call insta-lust or insta-love, I just call it perfection.
So once again, a stupidly romantic read by the author than can turn me into goo with men after redemption and romance. Can melt my heart with the cuddle of a dog or the hug of horse name Juju and can reduce me to tears by declarations of brother love.
Glenn Holloway may have started out as an asshole but he’s a man I love to go running at midnight with as long as Mac made sure we were safe.
Oh and Ms. Calmes, this cannot be the last we see of them. Please? 100 pages was just a taste on the tip of my tongue and I need more. More of the Holloway’s and isn’t the Red Diamond ranch the best setting for a double wedding??? Ya think?
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Another EPIC buddy read with my girl, Jenni Lea!
Read the emails review between JL and I on the blog, they are funny, a bit sappy and DAMN, we are chatty!
How do you review a book that has your heart in its hands? How can I begin to describe this book and make any sense without spoiling it and attempting not to fangirl the fuck out of Mary Calmes because there is so much in this book that it is me. So much in this book that I know is my girl Jenni Lea and it only makes sense that once again, we buddy read Glenn’s book and bonded even more as friends over the gorgeous romance by the Queen Calmes. *major sigh*
“I wish he’d stop mixin’ up what he thinks we want him to do—or be—with what we actually give a damn about.”
So Glenn, we know Glenn is a bit of an asshole when we meet him in After the Sunset. We know also that he has a total heart of gold under his gruff exterior and will fight for what’s right. What we also know is that Glenn will fight for everyone to be okay but he is so reluctant to give himself the same chance. Glenn, you broke my heart over and over again and this book isn’t long at all dude but you killed me. You hurt me with how you hurt yourself but I loved all these new things we find out about you.
“...all of it had wreaked havoc on what I thought I was supposed to do and be and made me think I was looking for one thing when something else—or someone else—was what I needed."
The first chapter is a punch in the feels. I won’t go into it but Mary brought out the guns of emotion and so sucks you in hard and fast. I loved learning about Glenn’s restaurant, The Bronc, and how it all came to fruition. I adore so damn much the part about tofu burgers and the respect given to folks who don’t eat meat. Take it from a Vegan of 21yrs; WHERE and HOW your food is prepared and cooked it HUGE and that it was detailed here made my heart sing.
And one more personal thing I just have to add because it tickled me. My youngest son was gonna be named, Wyatt James but being our last son, I changed his middle name for my husband to Denver. The James was never lost for us though and the song I’d sing and rock him to sleep was “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor. Oh and my Wyatt, was born in the middle July. Just… ya know? Kay. Mmm Hmm. This book… seriously!
So Glenn, he is a heart-breaker in the way he takes care of everyone but not himself. The eye opening lengths he would to measure up to his brothers was painful but I am so glad he started to find his own family with his island of misfits at the restaurant. Glenn is a man after my own heart taking in the humans and animals that others cast aside. I so wish he could see the way other see him…
And that brings us to Mac or as I like it better Maclain Gentry. Boy Howdy that ranch foreman is pure sex on a stick and one hella possessive fella. *whistles*
“Are you drunk? Is that what all this is?”
“No, sir. I just want what I want and I’m fixin’ to have it.”
“Oh? What is it you want?”
“That’d be you, Glenn Holloway. Just you.”
Jesus H. Christ on a Cracker how I loved Mac. He is this amazing man who sees Glenn for all that he is and all that he tries to hide. I love that he waited so long for Glenn to figure it all out and then was so very patient with Glenn to figure them out. I loved that both men acknowledge how fast it’s all moving but don’t care because they are finally in a place where they are good, where they know they are cared for and wanted. Call insta-lust or insta-love, I just call it perfection.
“It was scary how ready we both were to belong to another person, to start a relationship. It was like we’d both been waiting for the other to notice that forward, together, was the place we both wanted to go."
So once again, a stupidly romantic read by the author than can turn me into goo with men after redemption and romance. Can melt my heart with the cuddle of a dog or the hug of horse name Juju and can reduce me to tears by declarations of brother love.
Glenn Holloway may have started out as an asshole but he’s a man I love to go running at midnight with as long as Mac made sure we were safe.
Oh and Ms. Calmes, this cannot be the last we see of them. Please? 100 pages was just a taste on the tip of my tongue and I need more. More of the Holloway’s and isn’t the Red Diamond ranch the best setting for a double wedding??? Ya think?
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Another EPIC buddy read with my girl, Jenni Lea!
Read the emails review between JL and I on the blog, they are funny, a bit sappy and DAMN, we are chatty!
September 14, 2017
Third airport and very little sleep and....I'm still hooked.
I binged this series in ONE day and my eyes are paying the price.
This is Glenn and Mac's story but thank my lucky star Rand is still present.
Lots of family drama.
Lots of heat.
Lots of frustrations and turmoil.
BUT...Rand and Stefan!! And their future is bright and full and I wanna spill their spoiler but I won't!
Gahhhhh! Fanfuckingtastic!!
Well, at least the Rand parts. Ha!
This was GOOD but a bit skimpy. I think it could have been stronger with more pages.
And..and...is it over?
*sad face*
Oh wait! My long ass traveling day is over....I made it!
Thanks Mary for turning a shitty canceled flight/missed layover day into...the TIMING day...I won't ever forget it!
I binged this series in ONE day and my eyes are paying the price.
This is Glenn and Mac's story but thank my lucky star Rand is still present.
Lots of family drama.
Lots of heat.
Lots of frustrations and turmoil.
BUT...Rand and Stefan!! And their future is bright and full and I wanna spill their spoiler but I won't!
Gahhhhh! Fanfuckingtastic!!
Well, at least the Rand parts. Ha!
This was GOOD but a bit skimpy. I think it could have been stronger with more pages.
And..and...is it over?
*sad face*
Oh wait! My long ass traveling day is over....I made it!
Thanks Mary for turning a shitty canceled flight/missed layover day into...the TIMING day...I won't ever forget it!
November 14, 2016
Arc, review closer to release day, but it was fanfuckingtastic
Glenn Holloway is finally living his life the way he wants to. He has his restaurant, which is not only successful but home and family to a young group of people. The only thing missing is someone special in his life. poor Glenn he desperately wants what Rand has with his husband, Stefan. *sigh* Fav couple!
Great story, Brilliant writing it read easily, it was told ll in Glenns POV. I love Mary, i adore everything she has written and this was a story we have been waiting years for!
5+++++ stars, Perfect ending to a perfect series!
Glenn Holloway is finally living his life the way he wants to. He has his restaurant, which is not only successful but home and family to a young group of people. The only thing missing is someone special in his life. poor Glenn he desperately wants what Rand has with his husband, Stefan. *sigh* Fav couple!
Great story, Brilliant writing it read easily, it was told ll in Glenns POV. I love Mary, i adore everything she has written and this was a story we have been waiting years for!
5+++++ stars, Perfect ending to a perfect series!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 18, 2016
I devoured the first two Timing books over the weekend and I really enjoyed them. I loved Rand!
This book was kind of a mess though. It felt like it was only half finished. I was also confused about what Glenn had to be so angry about. This book was just strange and we didn't get to know Mac at all. I would not classify this book as a romance at all. Bummer!!!
This book was kind of a mess though. It felt like it was only half finished. I was also confused about what Glenn had to be so angry about. This book was just strange and we didn't get to know Mac at all. I would not classify this book as a romance at all. Bummer!!!
May 7, 2019
**Audio Re-Read**
So yeah, my feelings on this one have not changed at all.
This was not long enough.
I need more, more, more.
This totally left me wanting.
I think I have to read it again.
I really, really, really need more.
Come on! What happens next?
So yeah, my feelings on this one have not changed at all.
This was not long enough.
I need more, more, more.
This totally left me wanting.
I think I have to read it again.
I really, really, really need more.
Come on! What happens next?
July 22, 2022
4th re-read July 2022
December 23, 2022
Loved this one.
Jumped right into the series and sorted out who was who so could be read as a stand-alone. However, I am keen to disappear back into the world of ranching so will read the other books in the series too.
Jumped right into the series and sorted out who was who so could be read as a stand-alone. However, I am keen to disappear back into the world of ranching so will read the other books in the series too.
November 15, 2016
Glenn Holloway stole my heart in the previous instalment and I could not wait to read his HEA. Keeping with the original theme of the series, there is again an “enemies to lovers” situation in Glenn’s romance as well. Glenn like Stef is hopelessly clueless that the man he has always admired is crazy attracted to him as well plus that his intolerable, bickering family loves him and wants him close. So, you are in for some mushy, powerful emotions with perfect doses of angst, tenderness and heat.
After coming out to his family, Glenn has left his father’s ranch to live his dream of running a restaurant. His efforts have bore fruit and now he is the proud owner of “The Bronc”. He has a loyal crew who respects and loves him to death. But still after achieving his dreams successfully, there is something missing. Glenn is bitter and lonely. Rand and the Red diamond ranch is a sore spot for him. He resents living in Rand’s shadow, envies Rand’s partnership with Stef, feels out of place and unwanted in Rand’s ranch while also missing his brother whom he thinks he has lost to Rand.
So when Stefan calls in a favor, Glenn has no choice but to endure few days to help Rand out in a cattle drive. He is not looking forward to spending time with Rand, Zach or Rand’s prickly and sexy foreman, Mac Gentry. Little does he know that these few days will change his life forever.
The story is entirely focused on Glenn, his struggles, loneliness and desires. Glenn’s character development is stellar and you could not help but feel mushy and sad for the sweet, prickly and clueless Glenn.
The romance part is too short IMO. I wanted more Mac and Glenn time. The heated to and fro between the couple acts as great foreplay but the main part preceding the revelations was cut short a lot.
So yeah I really enjoyed this book about Glenn Holloway’s path to happiness but I would have loved it if the romance part was given more page time. There was so much Glenn that I felt like I missed out on Mac completely. Few paras in Mac’s POV would have been great.
This read is a great conclusion to this series. Glenn Holloway will definitely melt your heart. Peeks of Rand and Stef’s new life was an added bonus. I just wish that it was a longer read. I think that Ms. Clames has this effect on every reader!!!
After coming out to his family, Glenn has left his father’s ranch to live his dream of running a restaurant. His efforts have bore fruit and now he is the proud owner of “The Bronc”. He has a loyal crew who respects and loves him to death. But still after achieving his dreams successfully, there is something missing. Glenn is bitter and lonely. Rand and the Red diamond ranch is a sore spot for him. He resents living in Rand’s shadow, envies Rand’s partnership with Stef, feels out of place and unwanted in Rand’s ranch while also missing his brother whom he thinks he has lost to Rand.
So when Stefan calls in a favor, Glenn has no choice but to endure few days to help Rand out in a cattle drive. He is not looking forward to spending time with Rand, Zach or Rand’s prickly and sexy foreman, Mac Gentry. Little does he know that these few days will change his life forever.
The story is entirely focused on Glenn, his struggles, loneliness and desires. Glenn’s character development is stellar and you could not help but feel mushy and sad for the sweet, prickly and clueless Glenn.
The romance part is too short IMO. I wanted more Mac and Glenn time. The heated to and fro between the couple acts as great foreplay but the main part preceding the revelations was cut short a lot.
So yeah I really enjoyed this book about Glenn Holloway’s path to happiness but I would have loved it if the romance part was given more page time. There was so much Glenn that I felt like I missed out on Mac completely. Few paras in Mac’s POV would have been great.
This read is a great conclusion to this series. Glenn Holloway will definitely melt your heart. Peeks of Rand and Stef’s new life was an added bonus. I just wish that it was a longer read. I think that Ms. Clames has this effect on every reader!!!
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