Alannah Lynne
Matter of Time (Heat Wave #5)
4/21/2015
Blurb:
Some might think the phrase, “you complete me” is a just cheesy line from the movies, but Lizbeth Sanders knows better…
In MATTER OF TIME, Lizbeth has spent the past fifteen years desperately searching for someone to fill the void left by Logan Steele’s disappearance from her life. However, rather than finding love and happiness, all she’s found is disappointment, heartache, and an ever-present longing for the man she can never have.
Fifteen years ago, Logan Steele left the woman he loved to marry his high school sweetheart and be a father to the child he didn’t know he had. He’s always tried to do the honorable thing, to be a good husband and a great father, but despite his sacrifices and best efforts, the shaky foundation of his marriage crumbles and falls apart.
When his identical twin surprises him with a reintroduction to Lizbeth, Logan feels like he’s been given a second chance—at life and love. But a lot can change in fifteen years, and after hurting her so badly the first time, building trust isn't just hard, it’s nearly impossible—especially when duty and obligation pulls him away again.
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EXCERPT
Silencing the phone so there wouldn’t
be any more interruptions, he dropped it on the table and kicked back in the
chair to enjoy the show. “From where I’m sitting, this view is a million times
better than any sunrise or sunset from an ocean balcony.”
A grin spread across Lizbeth’s face as
she turned her head and peered over her shoulder. “I’m glad you approve.”
“Definitely approve. Work that dress
down over your hips, but don’t let it just fall to the floor. Bend over nice
and slow and push it down your legs.”
Her dark eyes hooded and she nodded
slightly as she slid her palms down her sides to bunch the fabric at her waist,
then worked it back and forth down over her hips and thighs. Slowly,
erotically, as he instructed, she bent forward at the waist and eased the
fabric to the floor. And then she stayed just like that, letting him look his
fill of her ass with a strip of red fabric from the tiny thong tucked between
her cheeks, the backs of her legs wrapped with lace-topped thigh-high
stockings, and her feet tipped forward in black fuck-me pumps.
How could it be that after taking her
more times than possible to count, he still wanted her as badly as the second
he laid eyes on her in the club?
“Crawl up onto the bed on your hands
and knees with your legs spread apart.”
As she shivered in response, he checked
the thermostat on the wall. It wasn’t cold in the room, so he assumed her
tremor was one of excitement, and a thrill shot through him at yet another
validation of her being happy to follow the orders he enjoyed giving.
They’d had enough conversation about
their future to know they both intended to fight for it, but they hadn’t
figured out the details yet. She lived at the coast. He lived in Charlotte. On
a good traffic day, they were looking at a four and a half-hour trip. His
business kept him busy and on the road far more than he liked. She ran a
business, as well. His business was established in Charlotte, and while it
seemed like a good opportunity for her to move to a large metropolis with
unlimited opportunities for an event planner, he wondered if he was selfish to
ask.
And what about the kids? He could never
leave Charlotte as long as they lived there, and he couldn’t ask them to uproot
their lives. Especially not when their mother lived there as well.
Fuck. Why did life have to always be so
damned complicated and full of twists and curves?
“Why did I think you would join me on
this bed?” Lizbeth asked, breaking into his thoughts and bringing his mind back
down from the higher realms of thinking, where plans for the future resided, to
the basic, primal thoughts that had propelled men for all of eternity.
His woman—hell yeah, he could really
get used to that—was on her hands and knees in the middle of the bed, waiting
for him to claim her, and he was all up in his head when he should be all up in
her.
Shaking off the fear and worry and
concern for the future, he pushed out of the chair and stalked toward the bed. “I’m
joining you all right.” He slapped his palm over her naked ass, causing her to
jump and gasp with surprise, then moan with pleasure as he stroked the silky
smooth globe. “Stay as you are and let me enjoy this view for a moment longer
while I grab some toys.”
REVIEW
Let me start by saying that Alannah Lynne's Heat Wave series just gets better and better with each book!
I honestly believe Matter of Time is the best one we have seen yet. There are so many new elements in this book that make it so great and fresh for the series. I've loved all the previous books and fell in love with her male leads and the relationships they fall into, but Matter of Time captured my attention from the very first page with how different it is from the rest.
Sixteen years ago Logan and Lizbeth were in a serious relationship and in love with one another. That all changed when he found out that his ex, Bobbi Jo, had had his baby. He decided to put his child first and to do that he would have to marry Bobbi Jo and in the process broke both his own and Lizbeth's hearts.
Sixteen years later and neither of them have moved on. Logan is now in process of getting divorced while Lizbeth has never had quite a serious relationship except for Kevin Mazze. Kevin and Lucas, Logan's twin, work in cahoots to bring Lizbeth and Logan back together.
Can Lizbeth and Logan finally find the happy ever after they've dreamed of together but has the years apart done too much damage to repair?
What I loved about this book - Hello, sex club! When I realized that the setting for where Logan and Lizbeth met up again was a sex club, I couldn't believe it, but I loved it! This seemed so different from the prior Heat Wave novels, but that's what I liked about it. I also liked that although it broke his heart, Logan decided to be a stand up dad and raise his daughter because he loved her. As a single mom, this kind of made me swoon. I also loved the fact that Kevin helped conspire to bring these two back together. Oh! And Logan is a twin. There is another one of him! (Does that mean Lucas will be getting his own book? I sure hope so!) Like I said there are a ton of elements blended together that just has me loving Matter of Time.
Alannah Lynne is admittedly my favorite author and with each book she writes she just shows me exactly why that is. Not only is she amazingly talented, her sense of humor is wonderful. I love the bit of humor that can be found in each of her books along with some snark and some hot, steamy scenes. The Heat Wave novels are written to be read over and over again and Matter of Time is just another book on my shelf that will be getting more than one read through.
Once again Alannah Lynne has written a five star (If I could give it more, than I would) book. Her writing never fails to put a smile on my face and I would definitely recommend this one to all.
The Heat Wave series is a great series to read anytime, but would make such great summer/beach reads!
★★★★★
About the Series:
SEE MY SERIES REVIEWS FOR BOOKS 1-4 HERE.
Savin’ Me: Heat Wave Series #1
Erik Monteague has spent the past thirteen months trapped by the
memories of his scorching-hot one-night stand with Kat Owens. When she
takes over his advertising account, he’s more than happy to discuss
positioning… but not the kind to increase his business… the kind that will
put her back in his bed and in his life. While his perfectly executed
seduction gets Kat back into his bed, their emotional connection rips open old
wounds and Erik is forced to either face his tragic past, or spend the rest of
his life running.
Advertising executive Kat Owens has one last chance to prove to
her aging grandfather she can be a success. She can’t afford to be distracted
by a charming, bad-boy client she knows from personal experience delivers
high-voltage sex but nothing more. After succumbing to his advances and
spending a weekend in Erik’s arms, she realizes there’s more to life than a
successful career and she sets out to prove to him love can be good and
lasting.
But Erik’s scars run deep and love may not be enough to save him.
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Last
Call: Heat Wave Series #2
Gavin
McLeod is a man who has it all. His corporate climb has positioned him as the
next CEO at Holden Enterprises and he is financially stable, allowing him to
provide for the grandfather who raised him. His private life is also on fire,
as evidenced by the successful seduction of a sexy bartender who gets under his
skin and makes him crave more than just sex. Life is perfect until the alluring
woman in his arms turns out to be a serious road-block to his future, one that
could bring everything he's worked for crashing down around him.
Sunny Black has spent her entire life tending to the needs of others: caring
for her younger brother since she was ten, and serving bar patrons night after
night. For the first time in years, she puts herself first, taking a trip on
the wild side with a customer whose raw sexuality is too strong to deny. The
next morning, however, she learns that in addition to rocking her world, the
stranger might destroy everything and everyone she’s worked so hard to
protect.
A game of sexual seduction and
corporate chess ensues, but when Gavin and Sunny are unable to negotiate a
satisfying resolution, Gavin’s boss steps in and puts both their lives at risk.
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Crossing Lines: Heat Wave Series #3
The world's best-stocked
toy drawer can only take a gal so far. Bored with her current assortment
of vibrating, plastic pieces, building inspector Sam Wallace decides to add a
new sex toy to her
collection: Kevin Mazze. The irresistible Italian is happy to help her live out her long-held sexual fantasies, while also insinuating himself into her life and
winning the affection of her five-year old daughter. But just as Sam starts to
trust Kevin with her heart, as well as her body, she learns he’s committed an
unforgivable sin.
Myrtle Beach developer Kevin Mazze is one of the good guys. He's spent his life
always doing the right things and making those around him happy, even if it
means maintaining a relationship long after it’s reached its expiration date.
When he meets the woman of his dreams, he finds himself making bad choices in
the name of good and crossing lines he never thought he would... while praying
she never learns of the secret he’s been hiding.
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Going
All In: Heat Wave Series #4
A good ol’ Georgia boy teaches a
Myrtle Beach princess how to get down and dirty…
It’s been two years since Callie Holden helped put her father in prison, and
since then, she’s learned a lot about life and herself. To Callie’s
surprise, she actually likes working and has discovered money is a tool to
be used for good… or evil. She also realizes even though she’s traveled the
globe, she’s never truly lived. She longs for adventure and to experience a
wildly passionate romance. The last place she expects to realize her
dreams is in the arms of the ever-surly man she’s dubbed “The Beast.” But when
Callie and Wade Neumann are forced to work together, unexpected chemistry changes
everything. In Wade's arms, Callie finds the excitement and passion she’s been
looking for, as well as a few other surprises.
Wade Neumann has spent the last year burying the pain and humiliation of being
left at the altar by a woman who used him as a novelty toy before settling down
with someone more like herself—someone rich. He’s lost himself in a stream
of nameless females since then, but instead of the trysts helping him heal,
he’s only grown colder and more jaded. He hasn’t moved on with his life. He’s
merely stuck going through the motions… until he meets Callie Holden, a woman
who looks like his ex but is actually the opposite—sweet, compassionate, loyal,
and most importantly, not wealthy. Or so he thinks. Because just as he
starts to believe things with Callie are real and true, she gives him thirty
million reasons to doubt all over again.
SEE MY SERIES REVIEW FOR BOOKS 1-4 HERE.
About Alannah Lynne:
Alannah believes there's nothing more magical than finding the other half of your soul, experiencing fiery passion, and knowing you've found happily-ever-after.
She loves going to work each day (in sweats and a T-shirt) and writing about hot heroes and feisty heroines who torment each other in the most delicious ways before finding their happy ending.
She lives in the coastal region of North Carolina with her husband, who also happens to be her best friend and biggest fan. They have two sons, a dog, and two cats.
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