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Behind the Mask (MIRA) Kindle Edition

by Metsy Hingle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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"I'll pay you one million dollars to find my wife and son."

Ex-cop turned bounty hunter Michael Sullivan doesn't think any woman is worth that kind of money, but a job is a job.

All he has to do is make the phone call…

Just drop in the quarter and tell his client he's earned his money. Lily Webster and her son are in New Orleans, where she's working as a waitress. One phone call and he can collect a cool million bucks…and forget the beautiful woman who seems to be hiding something.

Too late, he realizes he's made a mistake…

Only after he's made the call does he begin to realize what he's done. In the blink of an eye Michael Sullivan becomes Lily's only chance for survival. Now all he has to do is convince her to trust him. But why would she put her life—and the life of her son—in the hands of the man who betrayed her?
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*Perfect Ten* ...an engrossing, edge-of-your-seat page-turner...This is one book not to be missed. -- Joanne Holbrook~Romance Reviews Today

...a strong believable romance...just the right touches of excitement in this thoroughly enjoyable read. -- Romantic Times Magazine

4 stars...This is a very powerful tale that will gain Ms. Hingle a lot of new readers -- The Best Reviews-Harriet Klausner

About the Author

Award-winning, best-selling author Metsy Hingle says writing romance novels seemed a perfect career choice for her since she grew up in one of the world's most romantic cities -- New Orleans. "I'm a true romantic who believes there's nothing more powerful or empowering than the love between a man and a woman. That's why I enjoy writing about people who face life's challenges and triumph with laughter and love."

Metsy has gone on to make that prediction a reality, with her books frequently appearing on national bestseller lists and garnering awards--among them the R.W.A.'s prestigious Golden Heart Award, and both a W.I.S.H. Award and a nomination for Best Silhouette Desire by Romantic Times Magazine.

Known for creating powerful, passionate stories and characters, Metsy's books are among readers' favorites.

As much as Metsy loves being an author, it's her role as wife and mother that she holds most dear. Recently she turned in her business suits and fast-paced life in the hotel and public relations arena to pursue writing full time. According to Metsy one of the greatest joys of being an author is hearing from fans. She would love to hear from you. E-mail Metsy at metsy@metsyhingle.com, or write to Metsy at P.O. Box 3224, Covington, LA 70433.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00N79SZZI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA (October 15, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3079 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Behind the Mask (MIRA)
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
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Lily is running from her husband. Her husband has tried several times to kill her 3 year old son. She drugged her husband, took money and a disk that has evidence that he was involved with the death of a police officer. Her husband hires a private investigator to find her and his son. Michael finds her and tells her husband, but he has a feeling that something just isn't as right as the husband told him. He gets close to Lily and her son and finds out why she left him. He promises to help her leave her husband. Before they can get in touch with his brother, who is a FBI agent, her husband finds her. He threatens to kill her son if she doesn't come to him in fifteen minutes. Michael knows she got a call from him and tells her its a trap. She tells Michael that it doesn't matter because she is going to him. Michael tries to stop her and she pulls a gun on him. She tells Michael she's sorry but she won't let her husband hurt her son. She leaves and takes his clothes with her. Need to buy book to find out what happens next. Will Lily get away from her husband? Will her husband kill her and the boy? Can Michael save them or will he lose the woman he has fallen in love with? Great story. You can have your dreams come true.
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Gemma
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable romantic suspense
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2006
From the back cover:

"I'll pay you one million dollars to find my wife and son."

Ex-cop turned bounty hunter Michael Sullivan doesn't think any woman is worth that kind of money, but a job is a job.

All he has to do is make the phone call...

Just drop in the quarter and tell his client he's earned his money. Lily Webster and her son are in New Orleans, where she's working as a waitress. One phone call and he can collect a cool million bucks...and forget the beautiful woman who seems to be hiding something.

Too late, he realizes he's made a mistake...

Only after he's made the call does he begin to realize what he's done. In the blink of an eye Michael Sullivan becomes Lily's only chance for survival. Now all he has to do is convince her to trust him. But why would she put her life--and life of her son--in the hands of the man who betrayed her?

And my review:

My first try of Metsy Hingle's writing, and it won't be my last. BEHIND THE MASK was a highly enjoyable, engrossing read, and usually I don't even like romantic suspense that much. This book is written in a wonderful, flowing style that is easy to read. The reader gets absorbed into the plot, because the author never sounds like she's trying to impress the reader with her vocabulary or an overly complex sentence structure. Given how many "flowery" romance novels there are out there on the market, finding a novel written in a down-to-earth style can be difficult.

The characters were wonderful, fully rounded people. Just flawed enough to be human, but not so overly flawed as to be unlikeable. They were real people, people that the reader could easily identify with. They felt like old friends by the end of the book. While Micheal was yet another tortured hero, he was also more than that. And I liked that Lily was a strong, plucky woman, in spite of her sheltered upbringing and miserable marriage to a domineering man. Also, Timmy, the heroine's son, was a complete character, and so adorable that any reader would love him by the end of the book. Children in romance novels often feel like nothing more than flat plot devices, but that wasn't the case here. Creating loveable, yet real, characters has to be one of the hardest things for a writer to accomplish, so I applaud the author for a job well done.

I also felt that the suspense was well executed. The mystery was pretty light and easy to figure out, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. The author still had me on the edge of my seat for much of the time. When my husband asked me if I wanted to watch a movie with him, I actually snapped at him to leave me alone so I could finish the book. (Oops. Sorry hon! :) It was just that exciting!

My only complaint with this book was that the love story felt just a little bit lacking. Not that they author neglected it, but I did feel that the suspense storyline overpowered it a little. However, that being said, both storylines were well done, and also woven together quite well, so it's only a minor complaint.

While BEHIND THE MASK wasn't a book that I'll be keeping to re-read, it was still well worth the read, and I do recommend it anyone who is a fan of romance, even those who (like me) generally don't like romantic suspense. If you enjoy the novels of Tina Wainscott, you'll probably enjoy this book as well.
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Ann de Vries
3.0 out of 5 stars Recommend. Well Written, Light, Entertaining Romantic Suspense.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2015
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This is a well written romantic suspense book that was fairly entertaining. I had no trouble putting it down to do something else, but I did enjoy it.

The hero, Michael, has been hired to find the heroine, Elisabeth/Lily, by her psychopath husband. This is a romance book, so of course Michael and Lily fall in love with each other and get their HEA. Both were likeable characters, but as they were written, Michael carrried the angst to extremes and both Lily and Michael has moments of less than stellar intelligence. For example, they know the husband and his goons are looking for them, but do they hunker down and use room service until it is time to escape? You guessed it! No, they opted for wandering around out in the open and going to restaurants. Hello, has anyone heard of pizza delivery? There were other instances like this, where the reader had those "you must be kidding me" moments. Despite this, their characterization was executed well enough that they remained appealing characters. It was just that with a bit of tweaking, they could have been so much more than they were.

The husband was a well written, slightly over-the-top villain, who almost stole the show. Definitely evil personified. The young son was a cute, appealing character, and other secondary characters were brought to life by the author's descriptive writing. Although the restaurant employees, the costumer, Lily's grandmother's friend and one of the minions were minor characters, they were fleshed out with enough detail and personality, that they were not cardboard or one-dimensional characters.

The plot about Lily trying to save her son and to escape from the psychotic husband was a good one, and it held my interest. The author presented multiple points of view, which was an effective technique. The reader could share the thoughts of the heroine, hero, and villain, as well as those of one of the minions. In addition, the author alternated scenes between the central characters, so the reader had a sense of the events happening in conjunction with each other and this made it feel more realistic. The plot could have used a little tweaking also, but overall, it held together and engaged me.

This was a very good book for curling up with to pass the time, and it was enjoyable. The author writes well, but this book was a little disappointing. Although it was a good book, it wouldn't have taken much to be even better. The framework was there, and most of it was filled in, but there were a few skimpily covered areas that made it feel patchy.

Despite some flaws, I do recommend this book to anyone who wants a light, entertaining read. The Mira imprint's romantic suspense books are usually not as heavy and dark as mainstream suspense or thriller books, and this book follows that pattern; it entertains without a lot of highly graphic violence. There are some mildly graphic sex scenes, a couple accompanied with some violence by the husband, but these didn't go into much detail. It was more of a PG rated read than an R rated one.

There was one annoying formatting problem. When the story moved between scenes, there was no marking of the division. For example, the reader would be in a scene with the hero and heroine, then the husband would be talking to his minions and the reader would have a few seconds of disconnect until the transition was made. Once the pattern was understood, it wasn't really a problem, but it still should be corrected.

Recommend.
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