Eye of the Beholder

By Merline Lovelace

Book Overview

Eye of the Beholder by Merline Lovelace released on Oct 25, 2005 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778322300
• ISBN13: 9780778322306
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Mira Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

My First Lovelace - Thumbs up

Since other reviews have summarized the book,I won't do it again. I thought Eye of the Beholder was well written and kept you guessing to the end. The information on the runes and the processes bog down the book a bit, but I was intrigued with the military information. It amazes me that anyone would question a rescue attempt while under fire. Captain Miranda "Randi" Morgan is a strong character that you admire. At first I was wondering if the romance with Pete would work, but it all fit together. Ms Lovelace knows how to spin a tale, keep you in suspense, and wanting more. I am looking forward to reading her other books.

A very pleasant romance/mystery

I'm not usually one for the military romances because it is usually a very alpha male and a damsel in distress who needs to be protected. In this case it was a very balanced relationship and both the protagonists were helping one another. Now, the romance went fast and the "whodunnit" wasn't all that hard to figure out, but the story was good, and pretty intense for this kind of book. I really liked the side-story of the sister's romance so I hope they get their own book soon. A fast read, but as these things go, not a bad one at all. I was pleasantly surprised.

Another good story by Merline Lovelace!

Although it's been several months since US Air Force Captain Miranda "Randi" Morgan has returned home from Afghanistan she's still haunted by the death of her closest friend and sometime lover, Tyler Keane. Ty's father billionaire father, Sam Keane, is convinced that Randi left his son to die in Afghanistan. He is determined to use all his considerable power to do whatever it takes her see her punished. Sam also believes that there is a chance that Randi's son is also Ty's son. This brings Professor Pete Engstrom into Randi's life. Given a grant by Sam's company to do investigations into mysterious rune stones scattered around Randi's property, Pete has no idea he's being used by Sam. However Pete is intrigued by Randi. Now Randi and Pete are involved in a relationship, but how long will be before Sam's plan comes to head? Can Randi and Pete's relationship survive? Although not as good as her Cleo North trilogy, any offering from Merline Lovelace is worth reading. Eye of the Beholder is a fast-paced romantic suspense. Randi is a strong heroine, and although Pete is not also military, he is more than a match for her. However the strongest part of Eye of the Beholder were the secondary characters of Randi's sister, Lissa and Major Alex Shores, who left me hoping Ms. Lovelace intends to write a story for them in the very near future! Melissa Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

superb romantic suspense thriller

In Morgan Falls, Oklahoma USAF Reserve Captain Miranda "Randi" Morgan attends the funeral of her friend, lover, and fellow pilot Captain Tyler Keane who died in combat. Tyler's father Sam blames Randi for his son's death vowing vengeance. Oklahoma University physics professor Dr. Pete Engstrom visits Randi to arrange for his research team to study the Heavener rune stone on her property. Reluctantly she agrees to allow him access although she worries that wealthy Sam is using this to cause her trouble. Soon Randi finds herself in a custody fight with her ex over their four year old son whom she ignored and Sam who claims he is Spence's grandfather. Adding to her troubles is someone wants her dead even as she falls in love with the physicist who reciprocates her feelings. EYE OF THE BEHOLDER is a superb romantic suspense thriller, which contains a subplot involving reservists coming home in body bags that will grip the audience with how much our soldiers and their families sacrifice including their lives for the war on terrorism; no one else in spite of the President's claims otherwise including this reviewer and the White House sacrifice for this effort. The story line is action-packed as Randi struggles with her former mentor Sam wanting to harm her at all costs as he blames her for his son's death. Though one final twist seems unreal, Merline Lovelace provides a deep tale of how a hurting grieving parent can suffer a battle fatigue like syndrome when a son or daughter dies in combat. Harriet Klausner