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Razer #1
Calling Time: Book #1 - The Razer Series
Book #1 - The Razer Series
Coming December 18th, 2017
Life can change in a split second, a minute moment, an infinite hour.
For Laura Hamilton, her split second lasted 2,880 minutes. 48 hours to be exact. She barely escaped with her life. With a body full of scars and a heart full of hurt, the twenty-nine-year old clothes designer spent the following eight years clouded with grief, believing herself to be too broken to ever see the beauty in her surroundings again.
After a last-ditch attempt to scrape some semblance of her pieces together goes disastrously wrong, Laura’s pushed pin guides her to the sleepy village of Beaufort. No longer content to hide behind her sister, or languish in the depths of her sorrow, she finds a measure of peace among paranoia and fear, carving out an existence she is almost comfortable with.
Laura inadvertently catches the eye of the enigmatic hotelier and newcomer, Lucca Rinaldi. For the first time, her heart begins the slow trip towards letting another man into her life. Passion and pain go hand in hand when the couple finally meet.
Little does she know that Lucca’s history is not so far in the past as he thinks. His troubled affairs follow hot on his heels, bringing scorn and hate back into her fold. When their pasts collide with explosive consequences, Laura’s bitter memories threaten to pull her under when a walking nightmare crashes back into her life, bringing terror along for the ride.
The seconds are counting down - but who gets to call time?
Coming December 18th, 2017
Life can change in a split second, a minute moment, an infinite hour.
For Laura Hamilton, her split second lasted 2,880 minutes. 48 hours to be exact. She barely escaped with her life. With a body full of scars and a heart full of hurt, the twenty-nine-year old clothes designer spent the following eight years clouded with grief, believing herself to be too broken to ever see the beauty in her surroundings again.
After a last-ditch attempt to scrape some semblance of her pieces together goes disastrously wrong, Laura’s pushed pin guides her to the sleepy village of Beaufort. No longer content to hide behind her sister, or languish in the depths of her sorrow, she finds a measure of peace among paranoia and fear, carving out an existence she is almost comfortable with.
Laura inadvertently catches the eye of the enigmatic hotelier and newcomer, Lucca Rinaldi. For the first time, her heart begins the slow trip towards letting another man into her life. Passion and pain go hand in hand when the couple finally meet.
Little does she know that Lucca’s history is not so far in the past as he thinks. His troubled affairs follow hot on his heels, bringing scorn and hate back into her fold. When their pasts collide with explosive consequences, Laura’s bitter memories threaten to pull her under when a walking nightmare crashes back into her life, bringing terror along for the ride.
The seconds are counting down - but who gets to call time?
- GenresRomance
351 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2017
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About the author
K.A. Sands
23 books73 followersKlaire is a multi genre author who has a passion for reading and more often than not, can be found with her nose stuck in a book. She loves angsty, dark reads but is not averse to the fun, light hearted side either. Typically, a romance reader, of most genres/sub genres, her passion for literature and written words goes back to her childhood when she always dreamed of writing and telling the world her stories.
Not quite a stay at home mum, Klaire has a busy life which she shares with her husband of twenty-five years and her little monkey boy. Her adult children have flown the coop already, but still manage to come home for ‘mama’s lasagne.’ EOL Nurse and business owner are her daytime realities.
Avid eater of mayonnaise and chips, anti-get fitter, lover of cheesy music and a fierce advocate of things close to her heart. She has a bucket list as long as her arm, which includes sky diving and visiting Cambodia. And wants to travel the world.
Great believer in second chances, insta-love (because her love is a product of that), fairy tales and monsters… Klaire just wants to write all the words for you.
Not quite a stay at home mum, Klaire has a busy life which she shares with her husband of twenty-five years and her little monkey boy. Her adult children have flown the coop already, but still manage to come home for ‘mama’s lasagne.’ EOL Nurse and business owner are her daytime realities.
Avid eater of mayonnaise and chips, anti-get fitter, lover of cheesy music and a fierce advocate of things close to her heart. She has a bucket list as long as her arm, which includes sky diving and visiting Cambodia. And wants to travel the world.
Great believer in second chances, insta-love (because her love is a product of that), fairy tales and monsters… Klaire just wants to write all the words for you.
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November 23, 2017
Well this one had me on the edge of my seat, shouting “NO”, more than once! I was gripped from page one by this well written, story; it had it all the love, the hate, anger, friendship, love and some pretty great sex too. I thoroughly enjoyed all the way through and couldn’t put it down.
Lucca is a wonderful man, kind, generous and loving, despite his appalling marriage to the extremely nasty Stella, who I absolutely hated! I loved him so much; he was just wonderful with what he dealt with and how he coped. Laura is a mess and with great justification, she has been through hell and still is scared of her own shadow, I felt so much for her, wanted to wrap her up and make her feel safe. These characters are so well written, you are just there with them through it all. Ryder, Lucca’s best friend and Taylor, Laura’s sister, are also really great and well written and I can’t wait for Ryder’s story.
This book is one you should definitely read, it will keep you glued to the pages from beginning to end, I promise.
December 17, 2017
4.9 Stars: Reviewed on behalf of KFF
This is the second book to the Razer series and continues the story of sisters Laura and Taylor and best friends Lucca and Ryder. This romantic suspense novel is written in multiple points of view.
Calling Time deals with characters that are emotionally damaged, dealing with their horrific past and tackles domestic abuse. A well written story, a tale of love, pain and resilience. This is not your ordinary fluffy feel good kind of romance. Lucca and Laura both have broken pasts. Lucca is trying to deal with his soon to be ex wife, Stella and Laura running from her past and her ex- fiancé.
The relationships amongst the main characters are extensively explored and you grasp the family dynamics between Laura and her sister Taylor, how they rely on each other’s strengths to get them through the trauma of their pasts. Lucca’s close bond with his son Ayden, his best friend Ryder and the toxic relationship with his wife, Stella make you want to dig deeper into his psyche. Why does a person allow things to happen and not do something about it?
This story is fast paced and addresses serious issues that makes you want to psychoanalyse each character. I admire Laura’s new found strength when faced with the monster from her past. Will Laura choose to shed her chains of trauma and embrace a new beginning with Lucca? How does one get rid of a psychotic, vengeful and evil ex?
Some books you can read and skim through quickly and the endings are quite predictable, not this one though. Author KA Sands creates characters and situations in this story that draws you in deeper. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
This is the second book to the Razer series and continues the story of sisters Laura and Taylor and best friends Lucca and Ryder. This romantic suspense novel is written in multiple points of view.
Calling Time deals with characters that are emotionally damaged, dealing with their horrific past and tackles domestic abuse. A well written story, a tale of love, pain and resilience. This is not your ordinary fluffy feel good kind of romance. Lucca and Laura both have broken pasts. Lucca is trying to deal with his soon to be ex wife, Stella and Laura running from her past and her ex- fiancé.
The relationships amongst the main characters are extensively explored and you grasp the family dynamics between Laura and her sister Taylor, how they rely on each other’s strengths to get them through the trauma of their pasts. Lucca’s close bond with his son Ayden, his best friend Ryder and the toxic relationship with his wife, Stella make you want to dig deeper into his psyche. Why does a person allow things to happen and not do something about it?
This story is fast paced and addresses serious issues that makes you want to psychoanalyse each character. I admire Laura’s new found strength when faced with the monster from her past. Will Laura choose to shed her chains of trauma and embrace a new beginning with Lucca? How does one get rid of a psychotic, vengeful and evil ex?
Some books you can read and skim through quickly and the endings are quite predictable, not this one though. Author KA Sands creates characters and situations in this story that draws you in deeper. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
April 27, 2018
Just finished Razer 0.5 prequel and realised I didn't write my review for this book. full of suspense and a history that is behind Laura and Taylor this book is a page turner!!
December 16, 2017
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4.9 Stars: Reviewed by Anna Green on behalf of KFF
This is the second book to the Razer series and continues the story of sisters Laura and Taylor and best friends Lucca and Ryder. This romantic suspense novel is written in multiple points of view.
Calling Time deals with characters that are emotionally damaged, dealing with their horrific past and tackles domestic abuse. A well written story, a tale of love, pain and resilience. This is not your ordinary fluffy feel good kind of romance. Lucca and Laura both have broken pasts. Lucca is trying to deal with his soon to be ex wife, Stella and Laura running from her past and her ex- fiancé.
The relationships amongst the main characters are extensively explored and you grasp the family dynamics between Laura and her sister Taylor, how they rely on each other’s strengths to get them through the trauma of their pasts. Lucca’s close bond with his son Ayden, his best friend Ryder and the toxic relationship with his wife, Stella make you want to dig deeper into his psyche. Why does a person allow things to happen and not do something about it?
This story is fast paced and addresses serious issues that makes you want to psychoanalyse each character. I admire Laura’s new found strength when faced with the monster from her past. Will Laura choose to shed her chains of trauma and embrace a new beginning with Lucca? How does one get rid of a psychotic, vengeful and evil ex?
Some books you can read and skim through quickly and the endings are quite predictable, not this one though. Author KA Sands creates characters and situations in this story that draws you in deeper. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
4.9 Stars: Reviewed by Anna Green on behalf of KFF
This is the second book to the Razer series and continues the story of sisters Laura and Taylor and best friends Lucca and Ryder. This romantic suspense novel is written in multiple points of view.
Calling Time deals with characters that are emotionally damaged, dealing with their horrific past and tackles domestic abuse. A well written story, a tale of love, pain and resilience. This is not your ordinary fluffy feel good kind of romance. Lucca and Laura both have broken pasts. Lucca is trying to deal with his soon to be ex wife, Stella and Laura running from her past and her ex- fiancé.
The relationships amongst the main characters are extensively explored and you grasp the family dynamics between Laura and her sister Taylor, how they rely on each other’s strengths to get them through the trauma of their pasts. Lucca’s close bond with his son Ayden, his best friend Ryder and the toxic relationship with his wife, Stella make you want to dig deeper into his psyche. Why does a person allow things to happen and not do something about it?
This story is fast paced and addresses serious issues that makes you want to psychoanalyse each character. I admire Laura’s new found strength when faced with the monster from her past. Will Laura choose to shed her chains of trauma and embrace a new beginning with Lucca? How does one get rid of a psychotic, vengeful and evil ex?
Some books you can read and skim through quickly and the endings are quite predictable, not this one though. Author KA Sands creates characters and situations in this story that draws you in deeper. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
December 18, 2017
Suspense, angst and romance - simply superb
When I read TAYLOR, the sequel to the Razer Series, I knew that K A Sands was writing a series that was going to have me hooked. CALLING TIME has definitely proven that to me. This was a book that couldn't be put down. Instead of concentrating on Taylor, as she had done in the sequel, KA decided that this was going to be Laura's story. What a story it was!!!
Laura Hamilton's life was destroyed in a forty-eight hour period, as a result her and her sister ran to hide from the man who had changed her life so dramatically. Settling in a small seaside village, Laura slowly began to rebuild her life, then she met Lucca Rinaldi. Here was another man who would change her life, but this time with happiness and love. But Lucca would also bring a danger neither of them ever expected.
Laura and Lucca have both found the happiness that they both deserve. Both have pasts that they would love to leave behind, but the past always has a way of rearing its ugly head. This story was full of angst, suspense, mystery and intrigue from the very beginning. The twists and turns were numerous, never allowing the reader to predict what was to happen next.
K A Sands has definitely become a favourite of mine. I look forward to reading Ryder's story, especially after the little sneaky peek that was given.
Read and Reviewed for Reading Is Our Satisfaction
FIVE STARS
When I read TAYLOR, the sequel to the Razer Series, I knew that K A Sands was writing a series that was going to have me hooked. CALLING TIME has definitely proven that to me. This was a book that couldn't be put down. Instead of concentrating on Taylor, as she had done in the sequel, KA decided that this was going to be Laura's story. What a story it was!!!
Laura Hamilton's life was destroyed in a forty-eight hour period, as a result her and her sister ran to hide from the man who had changed her life so dramatically. Settling in a small seaside village, Laura slowly began to rebuild her life, then she met Lucca Rinaldi. Here was another man who would change her life, but this time with happiness and love. But Lucca would also bring a danger neither of them ever expected.
Laura and Lucca have both found the happiness that they both deserve. Both have pasts that they would love to leave behind, but the past always has a way of rearing its ugly head. This story was full of angst, suspense, mystery and intrigue from the very beginning. The twists and turns were numerous, never allowing the reader to predict what was to happen next.
K A Sands has definitely become a favourite of mine. I look forward to reading Ryder's story, especially after the little sneaky peek that was given.
Read and Reviewed for Reading Is Our Satisfaction
FIVE STARS
December 3, 2017
Wow, this book has definitely left me speechless and that doesn’t happen too often!! Calling Time surprised me with its darker element of both of its main characters; Laura and Lucca.
Laura has suffered abuse at the hands of someone she thought she loved, of who she thought had loved her. Her acknowledgment of her pain and violent past made for a heartbreaking read.
Lucca is finalising his divorce, and his ex-wife is a piece of work. Having left her own physical male on him, the true extent of the torment he suffered slowly unravels throughout the story.
Both Laura and Lucca have their baggage, but with their support networks around them, use their relationship with one another as a new start. Something that help both of them move past all the darkness.
Unfortunately both their pasts come back to haunt them and leave destruction in their paths.
A gripping and suspense-filled story that had me experiencing highs and lows that the author portrayed so well. I can’t commend this new author enough for her intentions with this smart, well executed, dark story. Not what I was expecting, but it exceeded all my expectations and then some!
Laura has suffered abuse at the hands of someone she thought she loved, of who she thought had loved her. Her acknowledgment of her pain and violent past made for a heartbreaking read.
Lucca is finalising his divorce, and his ex-wife is a piece of work. Having left her own physical male on him, the true extent of the torment he suffered slowly unravels throughout the story.
Both Laura and Lucca have their baggage, but with their support networks around them, use their relationship with one another as a new start. Something that help both of them move past all the darkness.
Unfortunately both their pasts come back to haunt them and leave destruction in their paths.
A gripping and suspense-filled story that had me experiencing highs and lows that the author portrayed so well. I can’t commend this new author enough for her intentions with this smart, well executed, dark story. Not what I was expecting, but it exceeded all my expectations and then some!
August 15, 2018
Beautiful broken characters with a psycho ex thrown in to stir up some trouble. Another great book from KA Sands and damn if I’m not chomping at the bit to find out more about Stella
December 26, 2017
Very much enjoyed reading Laura and Lucca's journey. After they both go through hell and back its put a strain on both of them to move forward but when they met sparks flew between them now can they hold onto that spark and move on. Will be looking out for Ryders story next.
March 18, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the story and the characters and I found the book a real page turner but I did get a little confused at the beginning, however I do feel I pieced the story together by the end. I assume that there will be more books in the series and I can't wait. I am hoping they will answer some of the questions I have - I'm sure that the author has that covered.
The book does come with a possible trigger warning and there was certainly lots of angst throughout but you will feel lots of different emotions as you read the book.
The book does come with a possible trigger warning and there was certainly lots of angst throughout but you will feel lots of different emotions as you read the book.
May 28, 2019
Good!
This book followed on nicely from Taylor. I like how all of the characters are in this book, because it makes it what it is. The story is captivating from the get go. It will hook you in, destroy you, and slowly piece you back together, piece by piece.
I loved Lucca and Laura. It broke my heart to read about Lucca and his marriage to Stella. She was a a class A Bi*%h. I hope she gets her day.
If you like a nail biting read then this is a book for you.
This book followed on nicely from Taylor. I like how all of the characters are in this book, because it makes it what it is. The story is captivating from the get go. It will hook you in, destroy you, and slowly piece you back together, piece by piece.
I loved Lucca and Laura. It broke my heart to read about Lucca and his marriage to Stella. She was a a class A Bi*%h. I hope she gets her day.
If you like a nail biting read then this is a book for you.
December 26, 2017
Very much enjoyed reading Laura and Lucca's journey. After they both go through hell and back its put a strain on both of them to move forward but when they met sparks flew between them now can they hold onto that spark and move on. Will be looking out for Ryders story next.
January 3, 2019
Absolutely loved this book and how things came about and unfolded,already downloaded the second book,can't wait to read the next book as if it is anything like this one i am in for a treat as this one is a MM.
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