Parting Shot

A Matter of Time, Book 7

By: Mary Calmes

Narrated by: Tristan James

Life has never been easy for Duncan Stiel. His childhood was the stuff of nightmares, and his day job as an undercover police officer forces him to hide his true self and occasionally lands him in the hospital. So when he finally meets the perfect man, it comes as no surprise that everything falls apart around him. What Duncan doesn't expect is that the hardest hurdle to get over before he can make a life with Aaron Sutter is the one inside himself.

Everyone thinks Aaron has it all - looks, money, fame, and success beyond measure. Everyone, that is, except Aaron. At the end of the day, the cameras stop flashing, friends go back to their own lives, company business is handled, and Aaron is always alone. The moment he meets Duncan Stiel, Aaron knows he'll do anything to hold onto the larger-than-life detective. But when he realizes money won't buy him the ultimate happiness, Aaron needs to find the strength to give Duncan something much more important - his heart.

©2013 Mary Calmes (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Good story, best narration

I love the law enforcement stories my Mary Calmes (Matter of Time, Marshals). It's a wonderful bonus that Tristan James narrates many of them. He could read a phone book and I'd pay to listen.

Good narration. Good story.

A book written by Mary Calmes and narrated by Tristan James is an auto buy for me. As expected, I enjoyed the romance and interactions between Aaron and Duncan. The undercover story was even more convoluted than the stories with Jory in earlier entries of Matter of Time series, but it was fun. The story was resolved well, but I feel like there could be just a little bit more....

H.O.T. Story!!! Great Narration!!!

Parting Shot by Mary Calmes, narrated by Tristan James, was sizzling hot! There is by far the most amount of intimacy in this book of all the Matter of Time series of books. The chemistry between Aaron and Duncan just works and I'm here for it!

Loved the narrator.

Would you consider the audio edition of Parting Shot to be better than the print version?

I'd have to say yes in this case. The narrator did a great job bringing Duncan Stiel to life and a lot of the time it really felt like you were actually sitting there, listening to this guy telling his story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Parting Shot?

When Duncan was hurt and Aaron broke their cover because of it.
Also, the moment Duncan unintentionally declared his love for Aaron while they were stuck in the security tower.

Which character – as performed by Tristan James – was your favorite?

Duncan Stiel.

Who was the most memorable character of Parting Shot and why?

Duncan Stiel. He's just such an interesting guy. Tough, but sweet. Powerful and dominant on the surface, but submissive behind closed doors. He's a lot more interesting than Jory was.

Any additional comments?

I kind of wish this narrator could have done the a Warder series...

Fantastic !!!

This book just clicked for me from start to finish and was totally great!
Plot -was good and kept your interest, narrator was good as well- all the pieces fit
together perfectly for a really great listen!

Finished it in one go and am now doing my second listen at a more leisurely pace!