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Seconds to Act: A Steamy Time Travel Romance (Matchmaker in Time Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Stephanie Flynn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 617 ratings
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***SERIES COMPLETE***

She's sent back in time to prevent an innocent man's murder, but she wasn't supposed to fall for him...or was she?

Starving artist April McCall tolerates her job for her brother's sake, and when her boyfriend proposes, she can't decide if good enough is good enough any longer. Promised a distraction, April accepts her quirky roommate's dream experiment, but as she's drifting off, she's given a surprising mission: Prevent Sam Hartley's arrest in 1852, otherwise he will be murdered.

In 1852 Wisconsin, Sam Hartley wishes to return to blacksmithing, where he can use his hands to create, but until something is done about his tyrannical boss, he's trapped. When an extraordinary woman comes asking for him, escalating threats and her suspicious knowledge force him to keep her close. But too soon he must decide if risking her safety is worth mending his heart.

Time's running out, and April must choose between her mediocre boyfriend and 1852, risking her life to save the man who stole her heart.

If you love sizzling romance, edge-of-your-seat action, time travel, swoon-worthy heroes, and sassy ladies in a small town setting, you'll love Stephanie Flynn's Matchmaker series. Each is a standalone with guaranteed HEA, but an overarching narrative and hooks. Best if read in order.

Grab your copy today and mount up for a dangerous time travel romance adventure!

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SECONDS TO ACT B085ZQ5LHG
HOURS TO ARRIVE B085ZG6C5F
DAYS TO HIDE B088DHG39F
YEARS TO SAVOR B088DHB3M3
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    April 15, 2020
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Sexy man suit bloody handprint piercing eyes red forest Vampire's Deception Immortal Protector Brunette vampire man with windswept hair, bloody knuckles, and night city scape Woman in red dress and turbulent stormy sea yearning for pirate ship through a portal to the past Historical small town over antique paper and an open pocket watch to the past, 1852.
Vampire's Deception Vampire's Demand Pirate's Prize Seconds to Act
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Sub-Genre Paranormal Romance Paranormal Romance Time Travel Romance Time Travel Romance
Character Types Vampires, Witches, Elves Vampires, Witches, Elves Pirates Outlaws/Bandits
Time Travel ✓ ✓
Angst ✓ ✓
Happily Ever After ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Action/Adventure ✓ ✓
Hero 182-year-old vampire 180-year-old vampire 30/40s men 30s men
Heroine 30-year-old human 516-year-old elf 30s headstrong women 20/30s women
Series Length/Status Trilogy/Complete Trilogy/In Progress Trilogy/Complete Quadrilogy/Complete

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"This one is full of danger, intrigue, and a growing desire between the main characters. I was hooked from page one this was an excellent read." - Goodreads.com
"Sam and April will have you on the edge of your seats with this story." - Goodreads.com
"The plot was great and well planned with characters that were created with such great detail that I remained totally enthralled until the very last page!" - ARC reviewer
"This was a fast paced, creative time travel adventure full of #metoo moments, culture clashes, and terrific characters." - ARC reviewer
"What a fantastic plot line! The merging of past and present with love and adventure makes for a thrilling read." - Amazon Canada reviewer

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Matchmaker in Time Series
MINUTES TO LIVE (PREQ)
SECONDS TO ACT
HOURS TO ARRIVE
DAYS TO HIDE
YEARS TO SAVOR

Pirates in Time Series
PIRATE'S PRIZE
PIRATE'S TREASURE
PIRATE'S PLUNDER

Short Stories
FATEFUL TIME
ONE CRAZY TIME

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085ZQ5LHG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Small Fish Publishing (April 15, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6220 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 502 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1952372100
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 617 ratings

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Stephanie Flynn

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Adventure, danger, passion.

Stephanie Flynn writes action-packed paranormal romance filled with adventure, suspense, and danger. She lives in Michigan, USA, with her husband and kids, and she spends her writing time surrounded by a herd of normal cats who bat everything off her desk, including her coffee.

My Books

Immortal Protector Series:

0.5 Vampire's Distraction

1 Vampire's Deception

2 Vampire's Secret

3 Vampire's Promise

4 Vampire's Demand

Matchmaker in Time Series:

0.5 Minutes to Live

1 Seconds to Act

2 Hours to Arrive

3 Days to Hide

4 Years to Savor

Pirates in Time Series:

1 Pirate's Prize

2 Pirate's Treasure

3 Pirate's Plunder

Standalones:

Love Claws

Depths of the Heart

Fateful Time

One Crazy Time

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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617 global ratings

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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Once I started I couldn't put it down! 5+🌟
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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This is the first time I've read a book by this author and I was impressed and will definitely finish the series and check out her other books.
Drama, danger, intrigue and great characters.
April is living a life she's not exactly happy with including her boyfriend. On paper he is everything she should want but he doesn't listen to her, respect her opinions or willing to.compromise.
Her roommate asks her if she'll help with a dream experiment and help save 2 guys lives.
She's sent back into the 1850's to help.
She can only go and come back three times.
She's already used two, she has to make the third time count.
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Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting time travel book.
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022
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Always a great love story through time. Unfortunate there is very real evil on a town as well as revenge that is unquenchable. Made the story less appealing.
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Cheryl S Anderson
3.0 out of 5 stars Good base story but research and writing needs some work.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
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3.5 stars. The story idea is great. But this could have done with some more research and a good editor. I feel like the characters could have been a little more fleshed out as well. It says it is a standalone but there were so many questions left unanswered that I felt were important to the story as well.

I don’t feel the author knows much about the time period she was writing about. The language for one thing was disappointing. They didn’t use or understand modern language in the 1850s. Also, Sam is Irish with a Scottish accent. This could have been easily fixed with a little research. I’m not even a writer but I’m an avid historical reader and even I know the difference. I also don’t see an unmarried man letting a strange unmarried woman stay with him. I know it’s fiction but give the readers some credit. We expect some realism. We read historical
Fiction because we love history. Only the story needs to be fictional.

The grammar was painful at times. Lots of typos, wrong tense, and the perspective kept changing as well. This is basic grammar and frustrating as a reader. I assume she is a newer writer self publishing but I’m sure someone would proofread and help edit. I suggest getting a few dependable readers to do it prior to book release like many other authors do. An advanced reading team.

I will likely give the second book a read, since the story like was good and so many things went unanswered. I hope the grammar gets better. I would I suggest re-editing and publishing these again. Just my two cents but it would make for a much more enjoyable read and a higher rating. I’m honestly surprised it’s as high as it is.
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Lynn McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
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Interesting characters, both likeable and hated. A story filled with intrigue, love and hate. What a journey April and Sam take you on. This is a great read.
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clarese
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful time travel experience
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022
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I couldn’t really call what happens between Sam and April as a story. It’s an adventure. One that takes you along as April lives in one world and travels to another to decide where her destiny lies. Sam and Levi. The men in her life, and the choices she makes because of them. Stephanie Flynn has made me want to hurry up and travel into book 2!! Loved it
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Kimberly
4.0 out of 5 stars Good light read.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
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Good light read. Enjoyed it for what it was. This is the first book in the series. It is a stand alone. But the next book takes off where this stopped. I will be picking up the next book to continue the ride
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Jezia
2.0 out of 5 stars did not do her research
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022
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The idea of the story is good. The writing is pretty mediocre. Using a Scottish accent for an Irish protagonist Characters using language, or inferences, that someone of the time could not possibly know. Sex scenes with both way too much and not enough. It felt like someone not comfortable writing about sex trying to write an erotic scene. Characters from a prior century thinking modern thoughts, or using and understanding idioms that they could not possibly get. Poorly thought out and detailed. Still, an enjoyable concept.
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Jane Njeru
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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Loved how the love of two people never let's up in the story. The author spins the story so well that those who love each other end up together. A good read for anyone who enjoys romance and time travel.
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sherryzca
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2023
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Keeps you reading, jumping from one Era to another and back. Good for time travel fans and romance buffs.Has enough intrigue to keep your interest. Adds a kind of chaos effect to storyline.
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J. Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and Unputdownable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2022
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I was hooked from page one in this action packed novel.
A well thought out plot and very believable characters.
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Tinna
3.0 out of 5 stars slow paced
Reviewed in Australia on April 4, 2022
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a slow paced time travel story with lots of suspense, and unexpected twists and turns.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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mj Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars American read
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2022
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Thought it was an interesting time travel story, but was disappointed that the main characters would engage in a little tryst at the least opportune moments, totally unbelievable!
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fresco
3.0 out of 5 stars Weak storyline
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2023
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I wanted to like this as the story had potential but unfortunately was badly executed. I didn't get to know the characters or feel that either their actions or their dialogues were realistic. The plot was also poor, especially when involving the antagonist, with Sam constantly switching from 'rescue' mode to 'run away' mode. It was such a mess midway through and so poorly written that I nearly abandoned it.
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