Review: Another fantastic Mary Calmes story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2014
One day, I was scanning thru Dreamspinner Press for upcoming releases, And oh my gosh, there it was. A new book from Mary Calmes. You have to know how exciting that is, to see one of your most favorite authors listed with a new release. Floodgates, of course, is what I am talking about it, so sit back and let me tell you a little about this book and why I absolutely loved it.The story opens with action-packed, gun-fire, scrambling for cover, excitement and it pretty much holds to that thru the entire book. Right away we meet Tracy Brandt, an accountant by trade, and co-owner with Dimah Mashir. Together they own an exporting-importing business. It seems a lot of people, including Tracy’s brother, Alex, a DEA agent, gets Dimah confused with his brother, Kirill, who obviously is not on the up and up with his business transactions. Needless to say, Tracy seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Tracy is in his 30’s, has a dependable job, owns his home, a wonderful family and support system. The only thing he seems to be missing is someone to come home to every day. Someone to love and be loved back. He’s ready to have a commitment and settle down. He is not into the one night stands, never has been. He has recently broken up with his boyfriend of two years, and isn’t really looking for anyone to take his place.However………………………………………………………….Cord Nolan, a homicide detective, is someone you just do not forget. He is over 6’ of pure masculine goodness. A true alpha in every sense of the word. He has always liked Tracy and vice versa, but he had a bad reputation. He was more the love’m and leave’m kind of guy. Most of the time, he didn’t even get a name, of his bed companion. In and out, no strings, was the way to go. Finally, he is going to get a chance to show Tracy that he is a changed man. Due to some unforeseen situations Tracy now finds himself in, he really doesn’t have a choice other than to rely on Cord for help. Cord knows that this his chance to show Tracy he is the man for him. He’s ready to settle with one guy, be there in every way, and he is not taking no for an answer. His job is to protect Tracy, but he doesn’t want to stop when the job is over. He wants a lifetime with him, he understands he has some convincing to do, but getting him to trust and see the man he is now, may end up being a lot of fun.This is where Mary Calmes absolutely shines with her characters. Usually, one of the two MC’s has many alpha traits. They are authoritative figures who never take NO for an answer. They throw their weight around with cockiness and arrogance, but the amazing thing is, it works. You are not thinking, Oh, I hate this guy. Just the opposite, you absolutely love him and actually find yourself cheering him on. Begging and pleading on the sidelines for his dominance to take over. You know that when he is there, everything will be okay. He will make it okay because his main goal, is protecting the man he loves. The author allows her characters to grow and mature right before your eyes. You watch as they fall more and more in love with each other and what a beautiful sight it is. Their passion and fire they have for each other is off the charts. They come together with such intensity and raw sex appeal, that you are either smiling from ear to ear, or feel as though you are in a panic attack from breathing so fast, so wrapped up in such fierce love-making that is explosive.This is why Mary Calmes, is and will always be, one of my favorite authors in this genre. Girls and Boys, if this is your kinda thing, alpha males, suspense and mystery, humor and laughter, hard and fast passionate sex, strong love between two people, then look no further than right here. You will get everything you need and more from this story. When you finish here, check out her backlist of other goodies, truly incredible. Thank you Mary Calmes, for another fantastic story, giving us new characters that we will cherish and love.