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Twice in a Lifetime
A second chance at redemption.
A lifetime ago, Sarah and Liam were childhood sweethearts in a dingy Edinburgh block, dreaming of making it in the big wide world. But reality called. Sarah stayed to make a difference in her community, while Liam forged a career in international finance and never looked back. Ten years on, a friend in crisis brings Sarah and Liam together in Dubai. There’s no trace of the boy she once loved – the man Liam has become is hard, mercenary, infuriating… and arousing. In an opulent desert city far away from everything she knows, can Sarah take the heat?
A lifetime ago, Sarah and Liam were childhood sweethearts in a dingy Edinburgh block, dreaming of making it in the big wide world. But reality called. Sarah stayed to make a difference in her community, while Liam forged a career in international finance and never looked back. Ten years on, a friend in crisis brings Sarah and Liam together in Dubai. There’s no trace of the boy she once loved – the man Liam has become is hard, mercenary, infuriating… and arousing. In an opulent desert city far away from everything she knows, can Sarah take the heat?
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2013
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December 31, 2015
I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for this book. Many thanks to the author for giving me the opportunity to read it well before publication.
Sarah has travelled thousands of miles to ask a favour of someone she has always thought about, but never dreamt she would ever see again.
Liam is that someone. He used to be an important part of Sarah's life, but time and distance have changed him from the boy she used to know into someone she doesn't even recognise.
For Liam to do what Sarah is asking of him will take a lot. A lot of time, a lot of money, but most importantly a lot of soul searching on his part.
The more time Sarah spends with Liam the more she remembers what it was about him she fell in love with all those years ago. But does Liam feel the same way or does he have his own agenda in mind?
The passion between these two is something else. And I'm not just talking about sex, although that part is hot! The arguments they have are also passion filled. They both believe they know why their relationship broke down, and they are not prepared to give an inch to the other.
I mentioned the sex, and I'm going to briefly go back to that. All I will say is I will never walk into an elevator again without thinking of a scene in this book! OMG it is hot!
Sarah and Liam were brought up in Edinburgh. The author most definitely wasn't! Yet she manages to use language which just jumps from the page as being inherently Scottish! A few examples are below -
"No, if I wanted to sound Scottish I would said. 'Right hen, dinnae tell me you shagged him.' "
"Right, well, this Scottish lassie is gonna give ya a wee Glasgow kiss if you don't shut yer mooth,"
And my favourite quote from the book -
"Yes, but you don't have an overpriced tram and two hundred days of rain in a row. "
So topical right now with regards to the diabolical sham which is the tram system in Edinburgh, if it ever gets running! Non Scots won't get it, if I'm honest, but I appreciate the irony behind that one line. Can I point out, though, that we have just had the second warmest July since records began, so on very rare occasions we do actually enjoy the sunshine!
Any book which mentions Irn Bru, my favourite ever drink, already has my vote, as Sarah and Liam discuss whether or not it is available in Dubai.
"And quite frankly any place without Irn-Bru is not a place I want to be."
A quote I wholeheartedly agree with as I am addicted to it and recently went 2 weeks without while on holiday! I'm also on an enforced sabbatical from my all time favourite soft drink, and its a struggle, so I totally get where Sarah is coming from.
Do Liam and Sarah get their second chance, or are they destined to disagree on the important things so much they must remain apart? I suggest you read this book to find out.
September 19, 2013
Serious kudos to Kierney Scott for tackling such a difficult subject in a romance. Though this is set in the glitz and glamour of Dubai, the tough and tragic backgrounds of the hero and heroine from a council estate in Edinburgh are an intrinsic part of this story. For me, it was a contrast that worked really well. It's so unusual to have the gritty reality of Edinburgh portrayed with none of the Scottish kitsch, and even more unusual for the lingo to be used in dialogue. This really made the story stand out, and what I think Kierney did really well was to do that without detracting from the romance.
Because this is a romance, and a really hot, steamy one at that. The chemistry between the hero and heroine sizzles (though I'd like to say that in the lift scene, I just kept thinking, what if the doors somehow opened!). I do love a repressed hero, but to have him teamed with an even more repressed commitment-phobic heroine was just great. The dialogue and banter between the two is snappy, fun, vitriolic, painful and sexy, and it's here that Kierney Scott's distinctive voice really sings out. There are times when there's perhaps a little too much introspection and a wee bit of repetition, but to be honest, I only noticed it after I'd finished. When I was reading it, I was totally engrossed.
So if you want a modern romance with a really different voice and a very different set up and some very hot sex, this is one for you. I really enjoyed it. My only real gripe was the ending was a bit rushed, I'd have liked to see it unfold more slowly, see Liam back in Edinburgh, confronting is roots. But then, that's a whole other story.
Because this is a romance, and a really hot, steamy one at that. The chemistry between the hero and heroine sizzles (though I'd like to say that in the lift scene, I just kept thinking, what if the doors somehow opened!). I do love a repressed hero, but to have him teamed with an even more repressed commitment-phobic heroine was just great. The dialogue and banter between the two is snappy, fun, vitriolic, painful and sexy, and it's here that Kierney Scott's distinctive voice really sings out. There are times when there's perhaps a little too much introspection and a wee bit of repetition, but to be honest, I only noticed it after I'd finished. When I was reading it, I was totally engrossed.
So if you want a modern romance with a really different voice and a very different set up and some very hot sex, this is one for you. I really enjoyed it. My only real gripe was the ending was a bit rushed, I'd have liked to see it unfold more slowly, see Liam back in Edinburgh, confronting is roots. But then, that's a whole other story.
September 13, 2013
Sarah has traveled from Edinburg to Dubai to ask Liam "the prodigal son" or her ex for a favor to save a old friend of theirs. But Liam isn't the same guy that she left behind all those years ago. He is a lot rougher around the edges. Liam sees Sarah as the girl that ditched all their future plans for past. As they work together to save their old friend Sam. Liam wants to show Sarah the life she could've had but Sarah doesn't want those pretty women moments just wants to get through the week. I love the Scottish that pops throughout this book---"Gonna give ya a wee Glasgow kiss if you don't shut yer mouth"-- "Right hen, dinnae tell me you shagged him.' " I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. There's not a lot a twist in the book just two people trying to help a friend and finding all that was missing in their lives.
September 4, 2013
Sarah and Liam are ex-lovers who are thrown back together because of Sam's predicament, the same person who caused them to fall apart a decade ago. I was expecting something really shallow, just something to pass the time, so I did not expect to get so drawn to the story. Yet there was something so truthful in the couple's issues that it made me want to see how they would resolve it. Their pain and insecurities were genuine and made them more real to me.
I also loved their witty banter and chemistry. Probably the only criticism I have was the ending. It was a bit cliche for me, and I wish I could have seen more how Liam came to a realization of what he had to do and how Sarah could prove that she really was willing to bet on Liam. But overall, a worthwhile read.
I also loved their witty banter and chemistry. Probably the only criticism I have was the ending. It was a bit cliche for me, and I wish I could have seen more how Liam came to a realization of what he had to do and how Sarah could prove that she really was willing to bet on Liam. But overall, a worthwhile read.
April 27, 2019
Great book!
I really enjoyed the characters and the story was great. Very romantic and sexy too. I highly recommend it and all of Kierney Scott's books! Give them a try you will love them too!
I really enjoyed the characters and the story was great. Very romantic and sexy too. I highly recommend it and all of Kierney Scott's books! Give them a try you will love them too!
September 20, 2013
Whoa. This is an incredibly sexy, tantalising read that will leave you begging for more. I was genuinly gutted when I got to the final page!! Kierney Scott is a fabulous writer with a delicious imagination... next one now please!! :)
October 3, 2013
A gripping piece of psychological drama. She draws very convincing characters and the action moves along very fast. I particularly like the way she gets inside the head of the male character. Her choice of setting is compelling, as is the back story that gradually emerges. A great read.
June 23, 2014
Aww.... sweet yet hot, these two continued to butt heads in the best possible way.
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