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Sparks in Texas #4

Waiting for Them

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Tyson Sparks finds love with the girl of his dreams. And his best friend.

When Harley returns home after a year away, her best friends and bandmates, Caleb and Tyson, are there waiting for her. After all, the men have had twelve long months to worry about Harley's real reason for leaving Maris. Shortly after her brother's death, they made a mistake. One that haunts them and keeps them up all night, tossing and turning--with desire. They kissed her. Together.

Harley left Texas and headed to Florida to mourn her beloved brother, escape her screwed-up parents and to figure out these new feelings she has for Ty and Cal. The three of them grew up together and there was nothing on earth more precious to her than their friendship. So why is she now imagining the three of them doing the horizontal mambo. And what the hell would the guys think if she told them she wanted them both? Would they be willing to throw convention and society's rules to the curb? Or would they force her to choose?

After years spent in limbo, Harley is ready for an adventure. And it includes love, laughter, skinny-dipping, music and the two men who make her heart dance.

213 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 4, 2016

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907 reviews
October 24, 2021
Finding Forever With Two

Several yrs ago Harley's brother was in a horrible accident that tore her family apart. Now yrs later, her brother is gone, her mom has checked out and she lost her dad to the bottle. At least she still has her granddad, Tyson & Caleb! Then a few nights after the funeral, Ty & Cal kiss her & not some sweey friendly kiss, but a full on panty melting kiss! Now she has done a runner, headed off to FL & asked them not to contact her. One yr later, their girl is back in town & its time to figure out what the hell is going on. This is exactly what each of them wants, the question is can they handle what everyone else will say? The Sparks & Hott families are very prominant in Maris TX and their fathers may have a few things to say about this. This was an excellent book! I enjoyed watching the three of them fall more in love with each other, consider the consequences of their actions & move forward anyways! It was hot, steamy, sexy.....everything! Check it out today.
1,115 reviews11 followers
August 6, 2022
Well written with believable characters and plot.

Harley has spent a year with her aunt in Florida after losing her brother and now it's time to return home where she cut off communication with her family and two best friends. In a town the size of Maris, Texas gossip spreads like wild fire and it isn't long before Tyson and Caleb are standing at her grandfather's door. She missed them terribly but she can't forget the last time they saw each other, what they did, and how she felt.

Tyson and Caleb waste no time when they hear Harley has returned home after a year. They respected her wishes but they aren't letting her leave ever again. Expected to follow in their fathers’ footsteps, Tyson and Caleb have assumed many of the same upstanding attributes as their dads so even considering a triad relationship with Harley could be economic and social suicide. So why have they invited her to move into Caleb's house with them? And will one kiss ever be enough?
208 reviews6 followers
November 30, 2016
It took me forever to get into this book. I love the author and everything she writes I buy. For some reason this story just didn't flow for me as well as her others. Maybe it was just me and where I am mentally right now. Which I admit is not in a good place right now. I will probably buy the entire series and make a weekend of it when I am in a better place. Like I said I love her and all her books and always recommend her as she is one my autobuy authors.
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168 reviews
July 8, 2018
This book will set it on fire!

This was a fast read andI could not put it down. Love the way the characters were best friends first. The small town news grapevine going as fast as it does, reminded me of my childhood. Mari hit this one out of the park. Can't wait to read the others in this series.
5,007 reviews11 followers
November 27, 2020
Good read

As always the author tells a good story and this had more than enough angst in it for me. Lifelong friends and heartache separates them out for a year. Reunited they take a while to admit their feelings for each other and as a triad. Worries over family and community feelings stop them from admitting they are in a relationship. It’s good and well worth the read.
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937 reviews6 followers
October 25, 2016
Harley left Maris, Texas a year ago to mourn her brother. She is back and is trying to figure out where she fits with Caleb and Tyson.

This is a wonderful novel of healing and friends finding each other.
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527 reviews
December 5, 2017
No matter how far you run or how long you hide for, the problems will still be there when you get back.

A lovely story that reminds us that society sometimes gets it wrong, and that your heart should always be followed.
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954 reviews
July 13, 2018
I liked

I liked this book .I read any book as long as it sounds interesting,and this one did.I truly enjoyed other books by this author and thought I would give this one a try.I enjoyed it very much so maybe I will try another me'nage in the future.
1,265 reviews28 followers
July 18, 2018
Coming Together

This is a very hot read. Three people who grew up together as best friends discover what their limits are and how to face the challenges ahead. Family. Love. Lust. Acceptance. Renewal. It has it all.
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39 reviews2 followers
October 28, 2018
Too Hot..and Super Sweet

This was a really steamy read, but it gave me the heart tugs all at the same time. And it honestly just felt "right". I also love that this wasn't an easy decision, they didn't just jump into it without reservations.
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4,679 reviews96 followers
December 30, 2022
These three were meant to be together! It just took the right set of circumstances for it to happen. I loved how they didn’t shy away from the realities of their situation, and how everything wasn’t all sunshine and roses. Great friendships, great chemistry, great menage!
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120 reviews1 follower
July 12, 2018
All I have to say is that the cover of this book is very deceiving. This is a dirty dirty book lol
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324 reviews
July 20, 2018
Wow

The love between Caleb Harley and Tyson is amazing and crazy. But it's a perfect crazy. This book would seriously be lacking without it. I loved it from the start!
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1,551 reviews24 followers
August 15, 2018
I love each and every one of these books and as with the rest of these stories I am left with a full heart that they got their happily ever after!
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1,920 reviews6 followers
October 7, 2023
Harley and her men

Harley, Tyson and Caleb have been best friends forever. There's been an attraction for a while and they finally do something about it. This is a nice slow simmer.
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107 reviews
May 29, 2025
Friends to lovers !!!

Best book , who said friends wouldn't be great lovers , this book has it all in here . You go from remembering to hot lovers .it's hot and sad and sexy too.
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2,408 reviews6 followers
July 29, 2021
Tyson, Caleb, and Harley have been best friends forever and it all changed a year before the book took place when they all kissed. Well, the guys kissed her one at a time while the other watched. And then Harley left as she was dealing with other issues as well.

But she’s back now and the guys still love her. But they all decided to move on from the kiss and just be best friends again. But one move from Harley and the three of them try for something more. This also worries Tyson and Caleb as their families are prominent ones in the community.

Tyson, Caleb, and Harley get their happy ending in this stand-alone book in a series.

There could have been so much more explored in this book. And there was no real answer to how Tyson and Caleb’s parents reacted to this revelation. And did the guys explore more between them? It seemed like Harley was all on board with that but we as the reader didn’t get to see that much.
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449 reviews8 followers
December 5, 2016
Tyson Sparks finds his once in a lifetime love with Harley and his best friend Caleb. The only problem is after a soul searing kiss between the three of them a year ago, Harley leaves town. She's trying to deal with the death of her brother, her screwed up parents, and these new feelings for her two best friends. Now she's back in town and trying to determine just where to go with these brand new feelings. This book is seriously hot, as well as having a fantastic storyline. I loved it, as I love every single Sparks book. Definite must read.
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2,525 reviews12 followers
October 8, 2016
I actually have a love/hate relationship with stories that make me cry, and this one did that. Harley returns to Maris after a year away in Florida getting herself together. After 18 years of caring for her brother and parents, he dies and she needs to regroup. But to do that she left Tyson and Caleb behind. This story showed that no matter how long you are apart true friends will find their way back together.
1,753 reviews9 followers
January 12, 2017
True and Taboo

Mari Carr is the queen of menage romance. She manages to write hot, taboo sex scenes, but still manages to make the characters realistic and true-to-life when dealing with not only the emotions involved but the the fall out from families and society. The characters feel like real people dealing with certainly unusual circumstances.
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337 reviews13 followers
October 13, 2016
Another Hit

Wow, who wouldn't want Caleb and Tyson both and Harley is their perfect match. No one does stories like this as well as Mari Carr. She puts enough story with just enough steam to make for an enjoyable reading experience.
1,432 reviews4 followers
October 7, 2016
Learning to navigate the turbulent waters between who you want to be free to love and parental expectations
25 reviews1 follower
October 11, 2016
Great Book

This book was great. I will read it again. The story was well paced and flowed perfectly. I love happy endings and this was a really good one all around.
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Blurb:
Tyson Sparks finds love with the girl of his dreams. And his best friend.

When Harley returns home after a year away, her best friends and bandmates, Caleb and Tyson, are there waiting for her. After all, the men have had twelve long months to worry about Harley's real reason for leaving Maris. Shortly after her brother's death, they made a mistake. One that haunts them and keeps them up all night, tossing and turning--with desire. They kissed her. Together.

Harley left Texas and headed to Florida to mourn her beloved brother, escape her screwed-up parents and to figure out these new feelings she has for Ty and Cal. The three of them grew up together and there was nothing on earth more precious to her than their friendship. So why is she now imagining the three of them doing the horizontal mambo. And what the hell would the guys think if she told them she wanted them both? Would they be willing to throw convention and society's rules to the curb? Or would they force her to choose?

After years spent in limbo, Harley is ready for an adventure. And it includes love, laughter, skinny-dipping, music and the two men who make her heart dance.
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January 12, 2019
I couldn't get into this book. The writing and character's were quite flat and not engaging. I DNF'd this one.
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