Review: 5 Must-Read, Intoxicating, Captivating, Rapid Heart-Beating, Beloved Stars!!!  (Lindy@ A Bookish Escape)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
Lindy's Thoughts:When I first began the Moment series, I recognized that there was something very special about Ms. Hall's writing.  She had a way of hooking me in to the story, and completely gaining my undivided attention.  As I have continued this series, I have realized that Ms. Hall is very talented, because she continues to touch my heart with her stories, makes me desperate for more, and I never want them to end.In, This Time, we get the third book in the Moments series.  This is Jamie (Zoe's best friend), and Tor's story.  Wow, what can I say, but that this story was fantastic!  I devoured it, and didn't even want to take bathroom breaks, I was so into the story.  Jamie has been in love with Angel, her high school sweetheart for many years.  He was a great guy, and she had her future all planned out with marriage, the white picket fence, and children.  Unfortunately, after Angel is in a car accident, he sustains some brain damage, and enters in to a deep and dark depression.  Jamie stands by his side, and becomes extremely close to his mother, father, and sister.  The become a surrogate family, because her parents take off for the peace corps when she is eighteen years old, keep in limited touch, and only visit her once every two years.  Angel becomes addicted to drugs, and alcohol.  He sleeps around with women, and even though Jamie and him break up on and off, she is still always there for him and his family, to her detriment.Tor is always in the background.  He works in the same tattoo parlor as Jamie's best friend, Zoe, and is a drummer his band, Fok.  He see's her from a distance, and gets to know her over the years.  Tor is always waiting for his chance, the day when Jamie will finally let go of Angel for good, and he can step in and get to know her.  His opportunity comes when Angel overdoses on drugs for the second time.  He was found with another woman in his car.  Jamie is tired of the back and forth with Angel.  His family calls her to get to the hospital.  Instead, Tor finally makes a move on her, and she accepts his offer for one night of passion, no strings attached.  She needs an escape from her life, and can't resist the sexy Norwegian, that looks like a Viking God.  Tor wants more than one night of sex with Jamie; but decides to take it slow, not pressure her, and make her fall in love with him.  They have one wild and unforgettable night  that will change their lives forever.I can't possible explain how much I loved Tor.  He melted my heart and turned it in to a puddle of goo.  He had these sweet little Norwegian nicknames for Jamie, that had me swooning.  He had the full package and was ever girls dream guy, including mine.  He had the looks, the body, and the personality!  Tor was all about Jamie.  He only had eyes for her, and would do anything for her.  She was "his woman," and his top priority.  He cherished her, loved her, took care of her, and completely gave her his heart.  Ladies, Tor will make you rethink your love of bad boys!  He was a rare gem.  You will fall in love with him!  It is impossible not too.I understood Jamie's struggle with Angel, and his family.  She was a sweet person, and felt guilt, responsibility, and a large burden concerning him.  She didn't want to let his family down and kept hoping that he would return to being the person he was before the accident.  However, with Tor entering her life, she had no choice, but to fall in love.  They developed a strong and loyal friendship, shared their painful pasts with one another, and were there for each other.We also get Zoe and Alex in this story!  I love them so much, and was excited to see how they were doing, and catch up with them three years later.  However, we didn't get any Lili, Ryan, and Javi in this story.  The plot of the story was extremely exciting.  Besides the romance, sexual tension, and passionate love affair between Jamie and Tor, we get a wild card in Angel.  Let's just say his character kept things very interesting.  There were some plot-twists and surprises in the story, as well as some predictable, but beautiful moments!My Rating:Read, This Time, by Marie Hall!  It was phenomenal, and I could not put it down!  Even though it is part of the Moments series, each book is about different characters, and can be read as a stand alone.  You will love the whole series!  However, This Moment, is my favorite story, in the whole series!  I highly, highly, recommend it for romance lovers.  This Time, by Marie Hall, was such a beautiful and breathtaking read.  If you are looking for a tantalizing, and addictive story with substance, look no further!  If you read This Time, I would love you to message me your thoughts!  I can't possible tell you how amazing this book was, you need to experience this story for yourself.  I give, This Time, by Marie Hall, 5 Must-Read, Intoxicating, Captivating, Rapid Heart-Beating, Beloved Stars!!!My Favorite Quote:""We were like two lost and broken souls traveling on separate paths, and had the terrible things not happened to us as they had, we'd still be moving in opposite directions.  But by some miracle our paths had intersected and we'd stopped just long enough to look up.  And I was so grateful for that."  (eARC, Loc. 2222)~Tor