apagetoturn's review
5.0
My rating: 5
I did not want this book to end!
While a tad short in comparison to most novels that I read, Behind the Mask did not disappoint at all in terms of content, story and character development. I quickly fell in love with Chaz *swoon* and his heart is just so big! He's kind of the underdog in this story - he's trying to change his own world one good deed at a time and when his first love from high school comes back to town expectantly, he's forced to face his past head on.
Chalise, a former runway model, is just trying her best to ground herself in small town Louisiana. Leaving New York was a feat, but trying to re-adapt to Ascension hasn't been a piece of cake. Many bad memories from her past as well as faces keep popping up and she's having to struggle to face new truths when she learns that some people in her life just aren't who she thought they were.
A fantastic story of love lost and found, second chances, and learning to trust again... Behind the Mask will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very last sentence. It will leave you thirsting for more!
I did not want this book to end!
While a tad short in comparison to most novels that I read, Behind the Mask did not disappoint at all in terms of content, story and character development. I quickly fell in love with Chaz *swoon* and his heart is just so big! He's kind of the underdog in this story - he's trying to change his own world one good deed at a time and when his first love from high school comes back to town expectantly, he's forced to face his past head on.
Chalise, a former runway model, is just trying her best to ground herself in small town Louisiana. Leaving New York was a feat, but trying to re-adapt to Ascension hasn't been a piece of cake. Many bad memories from her past as well as faces keep popping up and she's having to struggle to face new truths when she learns that some people in her life just aren't who she thought they were.
A fantastic story of love lost and found, second chances, and learning to trust again... Behind the Mask will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very last sentence. It will leave you thirsting for more!
poisedpenpro's review
5.0
Chaz and Chalise have a history. Chaz stood Chalise up for one of the most important days of her life. Now they are both back home in Ascension.
Chalise Boudreau, a former fashion model, returns home to Ascension to open a luxury salon. But her insecurities have her believing that her friends and family will see this as a failure on her part.
Chaz Riboucheaux, the town bad boy, has made good, and wants to bring his success back home to Ascension. But, small town life has a long memory, and can’t see past his bad boy reputation.
Chalise and Chaz finally come face to face at a Twelfth Night party and the magic is still there. Can Chalise forgive Chaz and forge a future together or are the wounds of the past too deep to overcome?
This story is about redemption, second chances, and coming home, and love. This author is an exceptional storyteller. The story flows and the characters are so well developed that they seem true to life, the cast of secondary characters are exceptionally written, quirks and all, and the Louisiana dialogue will have you wanting to move to Ascension. I highly recommend this book.
Chalise Boudreau, a former fashion model, returns home to Ascension to open a luxury salon. But her insecurities have her believing that her friends and family will see this as a failure on her part.
Chaz Riboucheaux, the town bad boy, has made good, and wants to bring his success back home to Ascension. But, small town life has a long memory, and can’t see past his bad boy reputation.
Chalise and Chaz finally come face to face at a Twelfth Night party and the magic is still there. Can Chalise forgive Chaz and forge a future together or are the wounds of the past too deep to overcome?
This story is about redemption, second chances, and coming home, and love. This author is an exceptional storyteller. The story flows and the characters are so well developed that they seem true to life, the cast of secondary characters are exceptionally written, quirks and all, and the Louisiana dialogue will have you wanting to move to Ascension. I highly recommend this book.
thewitchybibliophile's review
4.0
I have always loved second chance romance books and this novella was sweet and hit the nail on the head. With plenty of passion, you also get some mystery and intrigue wrapped around this tale that surrounds the Mardi Gras. I could honestly picture the costumes and the details through the authors words.
Chalise is a strong woman but also is nursing a broken heart from years ago. She doesn't want to bow down to Chaz but he melts her heart anyway. With the revelations that come to light, it honestly made me whiplash but it contributed so well to the flow of the story, that I could honestly see this stuff happening in real life.
Overall, this book was a sweet story with a great flow. I would highly recommend it if you want something that has flair and passion with some twists!
Chalise is a strong woman but also is nursing a broken heart from years ago. She doesn't want to bow down to Chaz but he melts her heart anyway. With the revelations that come to light, it honestly made me whiplash but it contributed so well to the flow of the story, that I could honestly see this stuff happening in real life.
Overall, this book was a sweet story with a great flow. I would highly recommend it if you want something that has flair and passion with some twists!
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