Beneath This Mask (Beneath, #1)

by Meghan March

• ISBN10: 099040482X
• ISBN13: 9780990404828
• Publish Date: 4 September 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Meghan March
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 300
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

MY REVIEW

When you come across a book that have you talking about it days after you have read it, then you know you have a winner. Well, Beneath the Mask is one such book.
My decision to read and review this title were done on a whim. I had no knowledge of this author so I was entering unchartered waters by taking that decision. My reason for taking this risk was based solely on the blurb. I had no idea if I was going to like it or not.
Well, after completing Beneath this Mask, which kept me up all night, I have to say without a doubt it was well worth the risk. This is an emotional read, so be prepared to have all your emotions engaged.
This story has a dual POV, which allowed me to identify with the both protagonists thereby enabling me to experience all they were feeling.
In Beneath this Mask, readers are introduced to Charlotte Agoston and Simon Duchesne. Charlotte is looking to start her life afresh after her father was arrested and charged with securities fraud. She wanted to distance herself from all the publicity and the stigma surrounding her father’s crime as such, we see her changing her name, location her appearance and her persona. Simon is a former navy pilot, the son of a congressman and a budding politician. The chances of them meeting was not very high, but fate has a way of bringing two souls together that are meant to be. Their meeting would lead to major changes in both their lives.
Charlotte found herself falling for Simon, which made it more and more difficult for her to keep her past life as a secret. She found herself torn between telling him the truth and keeping her secret. Simon knew she was hiding something and the closer he got to her the more determined he was to find out what it was.
Simon is the type of guy that most women would give their left arm just to have him in their lives. He is sweet, sensitive, caring and sexy. He is not afraid to go after what he wants and he wanted Charlotte. He had no intention of giving her up.
This is a great storyline that will captivate you from beginning to the end. It will have you turning the pages as you will be eager to find out what will happen next. The love scenes are passionate, sizzling and hot.
Overall, this is an excellent read and I can’t wait to see what next the author has in store for her readers.

[Cocktails and Books]

4.5 Cocktails

There was just something about BENEATH THIS MASK that called to me. Whether it was the characters or the setting of New Orleans, I don't know. But I absolutely fell in love with Charlie and Simon.

They seemed a somewhat unlikely couple: Simon the local city Councilman and possible Gubernatorial candidate and Charlie, the tatted up, bad attitude tattoo parlor receptionist and clothing sales clerk. But with both of these characters, we discover there is much more to them than the expectations placed on them by their parents...which stifle both of them...but Charlie to a greater extent. Charlie may have shed her parents expectations sooner than Simon, but when they are both true to themselves and completely honest with each other, there is no question these two belong together.

I loved the storyline Megan March created for this couple because it showed that despite how someone looks, they could very easily be a person who is much more polished than the one standing in front of them. The ponzi scheme angle to the story was intriguing and left me wondering if those running the schemes have a similar thought process like Charlie's father (which I won't spoil because you need to pick this one up).

I devoured this book, the characters and I'll be on pins and needles until we get Constantine's book. I have a feeling there is a good story there. If you haven't heard of Meghan March, definitely pick this one up. It's totally sexy, angsty, sassy and all sorts of good.