After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Tess Mathews escapes to Bora Bora to lay her husband and sorrow to rest. What she doesn't expect is a new beginning.
Tom Clemmins is an A-list actor whose life revolves around work and an onslaught of women. He travels to Bora Bora for a much-needed break. Tom has a few ideas of how he'll enjoy his vacation, but love isn't one of them. Until he sees Tess.
Reserving a private shark-feeding excursion to scatter her husband's ashes into the lagoon, Tess is furious when Mr. Hollywood bribes his way onto the boat, leaving her no other choice but to share the boat ride.
Tess is torn between tremendous guilt and zealous lust when their boat ride turns into a week full of romance and desire neither thought imaginable. Utterly smitten with a woman for the first time in his life, Tom casts his commitment phobia aside and whisks Tess off to Malibu where he introduces her as his "girlfriend" on the red carpet.
As the paparazzi besiege, can Tess survive the media blitz that ensues in order to find her second chance at love?
****5 Stars****
Where do I even start with the amount of love I have for this series!?!
Tess and Tom captured my heart. I started this book not knowing what to expect since Tom & Tess aren't young adults in college they are both adults. Tess is a widow with two grown kids and Tom is a famous celebrity! YES CELEBRITY!!! A famous hot celebrity, I like to think that Tom & George Clooney are BFF's.
What I adore about a good book is when the author is able to show you not just their physical attraction but their emotional love for each other. I was so swept up in their love that I was cheering for them, laughing and rejoicing for them. I've never read a book that had me glowing with what I was reading.
If you know what I like to read you know I LOVE dark reads so I'm sure your thinking how could I love this book so much? Well, Beverly is amazing!! She did an excellent job of making this story real. I not only fell for Tess & Tom but for the whole family. I seriously want to join them on their next family vacation (hint hint Beverly, you should write me in the next book)
Read No More Time Wasted and fall in love with this wonderful family. This book is one of my top 10 reads! You know I love dark reads but sometimes you need that happy feel good story to make your heart melt and this is it!! It's perfect! I smile just thinking about No More Time Wasted, it's like a romantic movies that you watch over and over and never get tired of.
EXCERPT
Tom’s tongue drifted down her neck and back to her
lips, playing slowly with her tongue. The warmth of his sweet mouth tasted so
good that she instantaneously began to kiss him back. She had suppressed her
need to feel desire for a man, hidden the longing of a man’s hands on her flesh
and buried her cravings in sleepless nights full of tears.
Taking pleasure in the heat of his mouth, she began to
shake uncontrollably. All of her emotions came rushing to the surface, covering
her in a tingling sensation. His fingers threaded through her hair and cradled
her face with his thumbs. Teasing her, he plunged his tongue deeper, sending
pulsating waves rippling through her very core. Craving more, she wrapped her
arms around his neck and molded her body to his. Feeling his erection, she
urgently thrust her hips forward searching for more. Her heart hammered
violently in her chest as her fingers twisted through his dark hair. Tess
pressed forward taking his mouth with hot, wet, indecent kisses, savoring the
flavor of his lips.
He eased back and placed his palm over her pounding
heart. “Easy,” he whispered with a smoldering laugh. Both chuckled as she
buried her face in his chest.
Tom led her away from the beach up into the palm
trees. The darkness concealed a bungalow tucked between lush foliage and palm
trees.
“Wow! Is this for us?” Tess gasped.
“Yes.”
“It’s beautiful,” Were the only words she could utter
before he drew her into his arms, kissing her fervently, keeping up with her
hungry lips.
Standing under the starlit sky, he slid his hands down
the small of her back, following the curve of her ass, grasping it with the
perfect amount of tension. Tess softly moaned aloud, encouraging him to press
himself firmly against her. He clutched her ribcage and brushed his thumb over
the material covering her nipple, sending another set of ripples surging
through her. “Oh, God,” she whimpered.
Making their way inside, Tess unbuttoned Tom’s shirt,
exploring the details of his carved chest and stomach, letting her fingers play
with the thin trail of dark hair leading into his jeans. Wanting to know the
full extent of the force pressing against her hips, she unbuttoned his jeans
with trembling fingers. Reaching in, she stroked the length of him and a low
groan escaped his lips.
Nice.
He reached down, taking hold of both of her hands.
“Trust me, Tess. Tonight is all about you.” Tom chuckled. “You can make it up
to me tomorrow.”
“I trust you,” she whispered under his lips.
He unzipped her dress, slipping it to the floor before
laying her back onto the bed. Tom took his time, sliding his fingers from the
hallow at the base of her neck to the center of her breasts, cupping one in his
hand. His warm, wet tongue tickled her nipple. He fastened his mouth over the
erect bud, taking it in and biting her tenderly before moving to the next.
Caressing her hips, Tom’s lips traveled down between
her thighs. She hung her head over the edge of the bed as his talented tongue
explored the soft skin between her legs before sinking inside her. All of her
worries faded away under the strokes of his tongue. Tess didn’t take long,
peaking almost immediately. Tears stung the corners of her eyes as her release
came again and again. Gasping for air, she opened her eyes and lifted her head
to watch him.
Rising up onto the palms of his hands, he pressed his
body on top of hers. Tess slipped her thumbs into the waistband of his jeans,
pushing them down past his hips. Raising her legs around his waist, her hands
took hold of his firm ass while her toes wriggled his jeans to his ankles. She
smiled up at him as she tossed his jeans to the floor with her toes.
Tom drew her leg up around his hip. Seeking
admittance, he nudged her gently.
In one swift move, she flipped him over onto his back.
“Do you mind if I drive for minute?” she grinned. “I’m a little nervous.”
He let out a chuckle and quickly imitated her
maneuver, pinning Tess to the bed. “I know it’s been a long time for you. I
promise I’ll be nice, but I’ll last longer if I drive.”
No More Time Wasted
Shayla's Story
For the past twenty-one years, Beverly Preston has been a stay at home mom, although she prefers the title Domestic Engineer, raising her four amazing kids. Along the way, Beverly worked side by side with her husband Don, the love of her life, designing, building and selling custom homes. As her children begin to venture out on their own, she’s left to shed a tear—for a minute—wonder what’s next in life, and embrace the feeling of empowerment that surely must’ve been wrapped in a present she received on her fortieth birthday.
If Beverly isn’t at home riding her spin bike, you’ll find her spinning richly emotional and sinfully sexy romance stories.
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