When The Dust Settles by Mary Calmes

Mary Calmes - When The Dust Settles CoverTitle: When the Dust Settles

Series: Timing 03

Author: Mary Calmes

Genre: Contemporary 

Length: Novella (107 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 16, 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate  

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Glenn Holloway’s predictable life ended the day he confessed his homosexuality to his family. As if that wasn’t enough, he then poured salt in the wound by walking away from the ranch he’d grown up on, to open the restaurant he’d always dreamed of. Without support from his father and brother, and too proud to accept assistance from anyone else, he had to start from scratch. Over time things worked out: Glenn successfully built a strong business, created a new home, and forged a life he could be proud of.

Despite his success, his estrangement from the Holloways is still a sore spot he can’t quite heal, and a called-in favor becomes Glenn’s worst nightmare. Caught in a promise, Glenn returns to his roots to deal with Rand Holloway and comes face-to-face with Mac Gentry, a man far too appealing for Glenn’s own good. It could all lead to disaster—disaster for his tenuous reconnection with his family and for the desire he didn’t know he held in his heart.

ISBN: 978-1-61372-092-9

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/when-the-dust-settles-by-mary-calmes-7779-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review:  Now even though this is book three in the series, I do believe that you can read it by itself.  However I would suggest reading the books in order, because there are just a few spots that can get confusing without knowing a bit more about the other stories.  However once again it is not needed though.

It has a serious tone to it but the humor is even matched.  The story is fully developed and the characters were a blast.  For such a shorter story then I have seen from this author, I was quite pleased with just how full it seemed to be.  It was not drawn out and very nicely paced for her readers.  The guys made it seem even better to me.  I was also glad to see Stefan and Rand again.

Stefan calls Glenn for just a bit of help.  His eyes set on Mac and let’s just say you can feel the heat coming from these two.  Glenn has his life the way he wants it, with success with his restaurant and life is going good.  He was just missing that special someone in his life, and Mac is it for him.  However if you want to see the chemistry, you must read the book.  Let’s just say, smoking hot.

Now as much as I loved the first two, this one gave me a bit more even though it is a smaller story.  I was very glad to have found that it was going to be about a new character and not the same ones from the first two books.  I don’t really care for characters that are the main thing from one book to the next.  So for me this new couple rocked it perfectly.  However you must read the book if you want to find out just how hot these two were.  I have to admit that I would have loved to have both guys POV’s, however Mary wrote it just right. 

It was a lot of fun to read and can’t wait for another one. 

After The Sunset by Mary Clames (2nd Edition)

Mary Calmes - After the Sunset CoverTitle: After the Sunset (2nd Edition)

Series: Timing 02

Author: Mary Calmes

Genre: Contemporary 

Length: Novella (169 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (2nd November 2016)     

Heat Level: Moderate  

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Two years after riding off into the sunset with ranch owner Rand Holloway, Stefan Joss has made a tentative peace with his new life, teaching at a community college. But the course of true love never does run smooth. Rand wants him home on the ranch; Stef wants an exit strategy in case Rand ever decides to throw him out. Finally, after recognizing how unfair he’s being, Stef makes a commitment, and Rand is over the moon.

When Stef gets the chance to prove his devotion, he doesn’t hesitate—despite the risk to his health—and Rand takes the opportunity to show everyone that sometimes life’s best surprises come after the sunset.

ISBN: 978-1-63477-713-1

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/after-the-sunset-by-mary-calmes-7707-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review:  Well our sexy men have been together for two years and I have to say that you need to read this series in order.  You will find out about their fighting and how they just seemed to click.  Trust me you need to read the first book.

Now Stefan has his head up his ass when it comes to Rand.  Rand wants him to move in at the ranch, but Stefan just doesn’t trust their love to withstand such a move.  The man needs a good swift kick in the ass.  However you can see that it is what he wants to do.  Now if you want the juicy details, well you are just going to have to read the story.  

The more you look at these two men; you can feel the heat coming from them.  Here you have a man that is smart as hell when it comes to business but the rest of his life, well he is just a man.  Rand is so damn alpha that it will make you just hot from watching him rope in his man.  The family dynamics that they are dealing with just make it seem more real.  

I do love the humor that is mixed in with the serious tone.  I can’t really stand a boring story with no humor, and this one was anything but boring.  Now I for one do not really care for cowboys and what comes with them but damn if this author doesn’t change my mind.  I definitely do love the rodeo and Stefan’s clever idea that will probably get his ass kicked.  I also would just shoot Rand’s family, but then again that is me. 

Trust me on this; you have got to read this book.  Love trumps family all the way around. 

Timing by Mary Calmes (2nd Edition)

Mary Clames - Timing CoverTitle: Timing (2nd Edition)

Series: Timing 01

Author: Mary Calmes

Genre: Contemporary 

Length: Novel (204 Pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (19th October 2016)     

Heat Level: Moderate  

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Stefan Joss just can’t win. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlotte’s wedding, but he’s expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time. Worst of all, he’s thrown for a loop when he arrives to see the one man Charlotte promised wouldn’t be there: her brother, Rand Holloway. 

Stefan and Rand have been mortal enemies since the day they met, so Stefan is shocked when a temporary cease-fire sees the usual hostility replaced by instant chemistry. Though leery of the unexpected feelings, Stefan is swayed by a sincere revelation from Rand, and he decides to give Rand a chance. 

But their budding romance is threatened when Stefan’s business deal goes wrong: the owner of the last ranch he needs to secure for the company is murdered. Stefan’s in for the surprise of his life as he finds himself in danger as well.

ISBN: 978-1-63477-712-4

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/timing-by-mary-calmes-7652-b

Reviewer: Lisa

Review:  I have read a few of this authors work and have always been fascinated by the worlds she creates for her guys.  Although I have to admit that I have my favorites out of them though.  This one was a very catchy little story and will tell you right off the bat that the cover rocked.  It was definitely a very quirky looking cover.  

I love how there is humor mixed in with a serious tone to them, which for me is a plus. I can’t stand a story that is long, drawn out and no humor.  Now for me the murder was very strange and easy to figure out.  However it was still pretty damn good, not to mention the sexy men who started out at war and soon found love.  Sounds a bit cheesy to me but for is always fun to watch.

Wow, you get a sexy cowboy and a very strange hipster type guy in this. They are at war with each other, and when asked to come to the wedding, well let’s just say there are a few shocks.  Stefan’s best friend swears her brother isn’t coming, and well you guessed it.  To top it off Stefan’s deal is not going the way it is supposed to.  And then the murder happens, well you will just have to read the story.

I had a great time reading it, although I have to admit that it was just a bit drawn out, but the humor made it work.  Now what made this work even more for me, is it wasn’t a sexual heat over the wedding but it took them some time to see what the other is to them.  I am never one for cowboy type stories but the murder made it perfect for me.  I enjoyed the book and will start reading the next book as soon as I finish this review. 

I would recommend reading this and let you fall in love with these two.