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Conditional Offer is the fifth book in the Stewart Realty series by Liz Crowe. I was looking forward to this one in particular because I’ve always been a fan of Craig and wanted to know more of his story. And I was definitely not disappointed.

This series is one that you really need to read all of them in order – if you try to read them as standalones, you won’t have a clue what’s going on. I have read them all, however, so I already knew a little of the backstory between Craig Robinson and Suzanne Baxter. But reading the full story is a must, and I really enjoyed it.

Conditional Offer tells Craig’s tale, from his doomed relationship with Sara Thornton, to finding Suzanne and feeling there was something special about her from the very start. As with many other characters in the series, Craig and Suzanne end up falling into a very off and on relationship because they’re fighting their own demons and can’t seem to find a way to be together. Will they get over it and get their happy ending? You’ll have to read the book and find out.

Although I’m not a huge fan of books that jump around in timelines, i.e. six months later, etc, I did really enjoy Conditional Offer. I like the way that each book in this series shares strands with other ones, so each new book fills in another piece of the puzzle. I also find Liz Crowe’s writing to be very engaging, so I whizzed through this book in a couple of days. It’s hot, emotional, well-written and a page-turner. Another fab addition to the series.

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Article first published as eBook Review: Essence of Time by Liz Crowe on Blogcritics.

Essence of Time is part of Liz Crowe’s Stewart Realty series. This time, the storyline focusses on Rob and Blake – stepping back in time through their lives to find out why the men are the way they are, and following them through to present day.

Rob has avoided relationships all his life. Sure, he’s had plenty of sexual encounters, but he won’t approach anything resembling an emotional connection with anyone. Only Jack Gordon knows why, and Rob’s determined for it to stay that way. The last thing he wants is pity.

Everything changes for Rob when he meets Blake. Blake’s had troubles of his own, including a badly broken heart, and he’s not interested in being with someone new, either. But it seems the men can’t resist each other, and that their happy ending may be in sight. That is, until Rob’s big secret catches up with him and threatens everything they have, including the possibility of having a child together with a surrogate mother.

Essence of Time is a very long book, but that’s because it’s covering so much ground. There are several characters and story lines, all of which link together at the end, and the background is necessary for us to understand what’s happening now. And I have to say, I enjoyed every bit. The plot is forever twisting and turning, and is brilliant. There’s plenty of drama, emotional moments and hot sex, and the whole thing is excellently written. So if you’re happy to read a roller-coaster of a book with m/m sex and plenty of ménage, and also to have your heart-strings seriously pulled, then definitely check out this book.

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