Piper Holt’s only after one thing: a man who’s only after one thing. Previous lovers demanded either subservience or her heart, neither of which are up for negotiation, so Leo Carson’s attitude makes him her ideal match. Handsome, shameless and equally impulsive, he appears to want nothing more than a white-hot overnight liaison. ‘Overnight’ somehow develops into the entire weekend but come Monday morning, pride keeps her back turned and Piper walks away. Denying her own feelings doesn’t mean that Leo has none though, and if she’s going to atone for hurting him she’ll have to admit the ‘one thing’ she now wants is the man she’s in danger of losing forever.
Reading the blurb for this book I expected a heroine that was entirely closed off to the idea of falling in love and not too fussed about men beyond having a little fun. This is a romance novel so of course I expected her to eventually fall in love. But because this story is written in first person perspective, right away I realized her heart was a little more vulnerable than she likes people to believe and although she’s not looking for love, she’s not just a fun loving girl just looking for a good time either. That also is not totally unexpected but Piper isn’t an overly dramatic heroine. Piper avoids becoming involved because she wants to avoid being hurt but she’s not angsty or silly about it. Through her internal dialog we learn that she is vulnerable, and has self-doubts but not to the point where she is flakey or has no direction. She comes off pretty solid but her character doesn’t have that hard bristly edge that seems to come standard in heroines bent on avoiding love. I really liked the Piper that the world saw as well as the secret, personal Piper.
The very beginning of the story sees Piper through two encounters with different men; first a break-up and then an encounter with a long-time friend. I had forgotten the name of the hero after the reading the blurb so I assumed the long-time friend was the hero. Things were rolling right along and then something unexpected happens and I thought uh-oh…where is this story going? Thankfully, our hero Leo enters Piper’s life soon after and things really heat up and get even more interesting.
Leo is a super-hot, ultra sexy Irishman who likes women, and drinking. He curses like a sailor and when he sees something or someone he wants, he intends to have it and he wants Piper. But like Piper, he is more than what we see on the surface. Despite his aggressive demeanor he is a gentleman and I find that combination verra sexy. Add to that his Irish accent for dirty talking and we have a winner folks!
Piper and Leo go back to her place for what they both expect will be one night together and they end up spending the entire weekend having super-hot sex and getting to know each other a little bit. There is a lot of sexy time in this book and it is smoking hot. Leo is very intense both in and out of the bedroom and his dirty talking skills are pretty good.
“Look, darlin’, I can’t stand it. I can’t let you ride me. Not now.” His finger played over my nipple then over the rest of my breast. “See, what I want more than anything right at this minute…” His hand snaked up my chest, around my neck, to my hair. “I want to see you under me because…” His voice dropped to a husky murmur. “Because even though your breasts are fucking glorious and even though the sight of you arching your back above me makes me want to ram my cock into you even deeper, there is nothing—nothing—in this world I would rather see right now than you, underneath me, taking however much of my cock I see fit to fuck you with.”I gulped. Started to shake. “…Begging for one more inch…” I whimpered. “Straining up to meet me at every stroke, until you’re so close to coming that you pull me in even deeper and tell me how much you want me to fuck you.”
Leo and Piper spend a great deal of time in the bedroom over the weekend but they also begin to get to know each other during that time. There is not a lot of deep conversation; just enough to realize that there may be more than just sexual chemistry between them, although the sexual chemistry is certainly what drives them at first. There are no major external conflicts here, just Piper’s emotional journey in protecting her heart and finding love. I really liked that the story was focused on the relationship and Piper’s internal conflicts with falling in love.
There is an emotional build-up to the ending and I loved that. The final line in the book is like a long awaited emotional release where you can finally let out the breath you didn’t know you holding. (<–Can you tell I’ve read a few romance novels?) It’s a happy ending, but I really think this book needed an epilogue. Without revealing too much, I needed just a little more. While this is Piper’s journey, and I loved it, this was also a journey to love for Leo and the story ended in such a way that I felt like I needed an epilogue told from Leo’s point of view. The title of the book actually comes from something Leo says and that made me want a little insight from Leo’s perspective.
Leo and Piper are the focus of the story but there is a secondary character that only got a small amount of page time but he made a very big impression on me. His name is Hyde, and he has filthy mouth calling people names like “dorty fecker”. He lives in a cage, and some people suspect that he is gay. Do I have your attention? Well, you’ll just have to read the book, that’s all I’m sayin’.
Long Time Coming is a super sexy love story that carries a good bit of emotional weight. I liked Piper and Leo and enjoyed their journey to love; so much so that I really wanted more after the end. Perhaps the author can be persuaded to see things my way and write follow up from Leo’s perspective? I’d gobble it up quick like.
Favorite Quotes:
“Are you always like this?”
“What, Irish, devilishly handsome and in a pub?” He shrugged. “Mostly, yeah. Oh, Leo, by the way.”
And…
“Christ, woman, I swear like a trooper and I’ve got a huge cock!”
And…
“I loved it when you grabbed my hair; I knew I was doing something right.”
“You haven’t—”
“Ssh, just listen. Don’t try to be the ball-breaker with me. You won’t win. I’m just saying, there’s nothing sexier for a man than a woman who comes so hard her whole body shakes and he was the one who made it happen.”
Long Time Coming by Scarlett Parrish
June 14th 2010 by Carnal Passions
Contemporary Erotic Romance
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Giveaway
Today marks the second anniversary of when Scarlett Parish finished her manuscript for Long Time Coming. She wants to celebrate by giving away a singed signed print copy to one lucky reader! To enter leave a comment on this review and let’s all congratulate Scarlett on her manuscript completion anniversary. 
Giveaway is open internationally and concludes April 22. Good luck to all who enter.
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I loved the excerpt! Long Time coming sounds like a super hot read and I would love to win a signed print copy.
Congratulations Scarlett on your 2 year anniversary!
Way to go!
jcross719 at yahoo dot com
Correction: the print copy is signed, not singed.
But Leo is hot, so you could be right.
Hyde says hello, by the way. Actually it sounded like “Feck off,” but I’m sure he meant well…
(PS: I’m blushing at the rude bits. I keep asking myself, “Did I really write that?!”)
Congratulations Scarlett! Finishing a book must be so satisfying. Do you have an end of book dance or reward for yourself when you finish a story?
User1123 AT comcast DOT net
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I would love to read it, it sounds really good. Are you thinking about the next one already?
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
Thanks Jessica. I, er…claim that my evil, perverted twin wrote LTC. *cough*
Stacie – with LTC I burst into tears. I wrote the last line FV hinted at, and because it was 3am, I was tired, and I’d just finished my first book, I cried like a baby.
When I got up in the morning, I switched my laptop on and went, “Better get back to work- Oh. Wait…” And I felt a bit sad. I know, I’m weird.
Debbie – If you mean the next book, I’ve always got something on the go. But a possible sequel to LTC? Hmm, well…maybe yes, maybe no. Perhaps a secondary character could step forward and tell their story? Maybe Gray. Perhaps even Hyde. A love story about a parakeet, perhaps?
A weekend filled with hot lovin’? Count me in!
Sounds really good. Can’t wait to read it so I’m heading over to B&N to purchase a copy. Still would like the chance to win a signed copy though. Congrats on your anniversary, Scarlett. Thanks
tyhadas.place[at]gmail[dot]com
AHH! I still need to read this one.
Hyde? I NEED to meet Hyde!
@Scarlett Parrish: Oh feck off Scarlett! You promised a singed copy and now you’re backing out? DIVA! *storms out, slams door*
I would love to win this! I just finished Plus One two days ago and this was next on my To Buy list. Save my credit card (although a singed copy might not do that, lol).
barbara {at} basiasbookshelf {dot} com
Fine, fine, if anyone wants the chance to win a SINGED copy, I’ll have Leo set fire to the book, and deliver a smoking pile of ashes.
Might make it a bit hard to read, but SOME PEOPLE BY THE NAME OF FV are picky, picky, picky…
*le sigh*
This is the 3rd book by this author that has gotten rave reviews. I need to jump on *that* bandwagon!
Please enter me.
lovetoreadforfun@gmail.com
I loved this book so much. A signed copy would make my bookshelf so much hotter.
Congrats Scarlett’s evil twin!
LTC sounds great and hot!
Ooh…I love a hot sexy Irishman! And the excerpts you provided sound awesome. Happy anniversary to you and your evil twin!
sarah@brazenbookworm.com
Great Giveaway!!!
GFC follower
vidishamun@gmail.com
oh my , dirty talk in an Irish accent . I have just got to get my hands on a copy of this:)
I vote for a gently singed copy so i can still read it !
irgl7(at)bonzo15(dot)plus(dot)com
‘“Christ, woman, I swear like a trooper and I’ve got a huge cock!”- this line alone is worth the read. LMAO
@KB/KT Grant: I think you’ll like Leo.
This sounds very hot! I love LEO’s name and his arrogance.
vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow…. I think my heart beat overtime with that quote there… Yes please may I have another?
Rave reviews, eh, Marq? Gawd, I wish! Still…if I can’t turn people on with a character called Hyde who lives in a cage and says “Feck off!” a lot, then there’s no hope for me.
Glad to see a number of people are interested in reading LTC. Relieved actually! I hope whoever wins isn’t disappointed.
Hmm, but a follow-up from Leo’s point of view…to be honest, his and Piper’s story is told but if any secondary character did wish to let me in on their stories, maybe Leo could make a cameo appearance? Piper’s already managed to stray into one of my other books after all(did you notice, FV)?
Oh, wow, the excerpts got me absoluteley hooked! I mean whose attention isn’t drawn to a book with that line it it “Christ, woman, I swear like a trooper and I’ve got a huge cock!” ? lol
I would love to read it!
Well, I guess I could join in… I mean, I should read your books at some point, right? :-p
Congrats on finishing this one (and the others), you rock.
Congrats scarlet!!! Very exciting.
Holly wright at comcast dot net
Sounds hot. Love to have a copy.
Whoop! Want!
Congrats to Scarlett, but then you already know I think you’re awesome.
Purefoy lover.
This sounds like a Great book and I would love to win a signed copy, cause I want to read it!
Congrats on the 2 year anniversary of finishing the book.
No need to enter me, I really should read the books I have first
But nice review!
Congrats Scarlett, that are great news!!!
and thanks for a great review – now I’m really curious and can’t wait to read the book
greetings, Ina
inale87 at gmx dot at
*perks*
Someone called me a Purefoy lover?
How very dare– oh, because it’s true? Well all right then. Carry on.
I loved the excerpt, this sounds like a great read and would love a chanct to read it. Congrats on the anniversary of the completion of your manuscript *throws confetti*
june111(at)att(dot)net
Congratulations. I really want to read this book. It sounds very good. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
(Blush). I SO want to read this. Irish men make me dizzy… such a sexy ass- I mean, accent. And kilts! LOL
Thanks for the international giveaway and giving this girl a chance!
Congratulations, Scarlett! This review and spicy excerpt are making me crazy about reading it! Please enter me. I love that it’s international, thank you.
cris_mv at hotmail dot com
Sounds very steamy! I follow this author & Twitter & LOVE the tweets she throws out at random, EVERYONE should have a Twitter just to follow her alone.
truckchick at hotmail dot com
Thanks Vanessa; that’s a huge boost to my ego. Most of the time my tweets are about James Purefoy’s winkie, or who I want to kill in cold blood that day, or how much chocolate I’ve eaten or…
Nah, who am I kidding? It’s mostly winkie-talk. I’m amazed anyone would be interested in that!
And yes, FV, I do have Twittourette’s.
@Scarlett Parrish: LOL I love you man.
congrats on finishing the book. would love to win.
christinebails@yahoo.com
Congratulations!!!! Awesome milestone! I wish you MANY more!
Congrats! I loved the excerpt. This book looks really good and I would love to win a copy.
Happy Anniversary.From what I’ve read it seems like these are some well developed characters that have to face some of their inner feelings in order to move forward. Looks like a good one.
lenikaye@yahoo.com
The excerpts have made me very interested, I might have to pick up this book even if I don’t win. Thanks!
Happy Anniversary (manuversary?)!! Wow, that excerpt is hot and makes me want…this book
Sometimes I need a book where there’s not really any outside conflicts and no one’s getting blown up or kidnapped. Oh, and plenty of sexytime. Of course.
Thanks for the giveaway ladies!!!
Congrats on finishing your book, Scarlett
leposies AT gmail DOT com
Congrats Scarlett.
This sounds like my kind of book
Great review.
I really need to read this one!
Congrats Scarlett !!!
This sounds like great book.
If those lines are any indication, the book sounds pretty yummy to me. Would love to win a copy.
Congratulations! And can I just say wow, those quotes are hot and make the book sound really good. I’d love to read it.
Congratulations Scarlett on your manuscript completion anniversary. Great review. Sure made me want to read it, for it is definitely my kind of romance novel. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
Congrats, Scarlett! Goood review!
Adam
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You were just trying to win TWO copies, Adam. Admit it.
Never!
Okay, maybe.
Adam
This sounds like a must read! Congratulations on your anniversary..I can’t wait to dive into your books after this review.
buckeyegirlreads at gmail dot com
Wow, sounds amazing! I would LOVE to win a copy! Thanks for all your hard work on this – can’t wait to read it!
Wow, sounds amazing! I would LOVE to win a copy! Thanks for all your hard work on this & happy anniversary – can’t wait to read it!
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The book sounds brilliant, and funny too.
Would love to win it.
This sounds very interesting, would love to read it. Great excerpt and quotes in the review!
chibipooh(at)gmail(dot)com
Congratulations Scarlett on your anniversary!
I am going to be looking for the first three books in the series! Can’t wait to get started so I can read this one! 
lol im pretty much late but i would love to win a copy. I havent read anything by her before but this looks interesting