Half Moon Bay

by Meryl Sawyer

Book Overview

Key West sizzles as Meryl Sawyer creates breathtaking suspense in a sensual novel of danger, secrets, and a woman's awakening desires....

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758204760
• ISBN13: 9780758204769
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great romantic suspense from a master storyteller!

I liked this one even more than THUNDER ISLAND. HALF MOON BAY definitely belongs on the keeper shelf of all romance lovers. There was a nice, even balance between the suspense and the romance, and the characters were all too human.Amy Conroy has always been disfigured--one side of her face has been marred by a terrible birthmark. As if that doesn't make her life bad, she's being pursued by a twisted sociopath. Then she's in a car crash and mistaken for one of the victims, Rochelle Raston. Amy's face is reconstructed, the scar disappears, and that's where the fun begins.Matthew Jensen, an investigative reporter, would rather leave Rochelle Raston far behind. Being stalked by a maniac isn't his idea of fun. But he finds himself drawn to this new Rochelle, who doesn't seem as obsessive, who would rather have little to do with him, and to whom he finds himself irresistably attracted.Meryl Sawyer makes you laugh and ache along with the characters, and sends chills down your back when the bad guys start to catch up. Matthew Jensen belongs in the Romance Heroes Hall of Fame for being one of the most likable, soft-hearted, but toughest men I've read about in a long time. He isn't vicious a cruel to Amy, though he has every right to be, since he thinks she's the stalker who threatened his sister.The premise of this book was so unique to me. A woman who's gone through life disfigured suddenly becomes a gorgeous sexpot with a new identity. And gee...a stalker victim falling for his "stalker" :) Think of the mental gymnastics he's going through!If you haven't read this, you'll definitely want to! The plot, characters, and secondary characters are fantastic!

Good story but with flaws

I found the sequel to Tempting Fate to be very good, but there was a few things that I found disturbing.After an accident that caused extensive facial injuries, Amy is mistaken for another woman. Although "Shelly" had stalked Matt for the better part of a year, he felt obligated her help her. Amy, born with a large port wine stain on half her face, is called "The Beast". Afraid that her ex-boss will find her, she keeps quiet about the fact that she isn't Shelly.After surgury, Amy is beautiful. Matt is drawn to this beautiful woman with a beautiful personality to match. Unable to explain his attraction to the woman who threatened to murder his own sister, Matt unsucessfully tries to stay away from her.Meanwhile, Amy's ex-boss is desperately trying to find her because she uncovered the fact that he has murdered and is corrupt.I found the story to be very good, but with many flaws. The biggest flaw of all was the "suspense" part of the story. The whole part of Dexxter and Irene could have been written out and the book would have been very good. Also, Matt's illness, I thought that it didn't play a big enough role. It should have been more a part of the story. Maybe his illness is a threat to their love, instead of the ridiculous story about Dexxter and Irene.Overall, the book was good. I'd recommend it, although be prepared for a few disappointments

Sawyer is as good as Nora Roberts or Iris Johansen.

Half Moon Bay has so many twists and turns in the plot, while the characters' relationships immediately draw you in. There is added humor in the personalities she gave the pets in the story. The author leaves plenty of room for the reader's imagination to try to predict what the characters are going to do next. If all Sawyer's books are this good, the readers of Nora Roberts and Iris Johansen will need to make room for Sawyer on their book shelves.

"HALF MOON BAY" IS 100% FABULOUS !

As a fan of Meryl Sawyer's for quite some time, I am used to snatching her books off the shelf the minute they're unpacked, and "HALF MOON BAY" was no exception. I had been waiting for this book since I learned of it's existence last summer, and it was definately worth the wait. As usual Ms. Sawyer has turned out a fine mystery, a sizzling love story, and a group of characters that stay with you long after the last chapter. Amy Conroy has been forced to live with a hideous facial birthmark all her life, until a freak accident gives her a new identity, and a man to love her - if she can manage to elude another man who wants her dead. Matt Jensen, who made an all too brief appearance in "TEMPTING FATE" is back as the man who mistakes the badly injured Amy for "Shelley" -a woman who turned into a stalker after their one and only date. Twists and turns are Meryl Sawyer's specialty, and she's done her best to keep her readers busilly turning pages. Teasing references to great characters from novels like "THE HIDEAWAY" and "UNFORGETTABLE" help to make "Half Moon Bay" like a visit with old friends. Thanks Meryl, for making Half Moon Bay worth the wait - and for keeping us waiting for more ! DON'T WAIT. GET THIS ONE NOW !!!

Unforggetable romantic intrigue

HALF MOON BAY is a thrilling romantic intrigue that will fully satiate romance readers. The UNFORGETTABLE story line is crisp and loaded with ssuspense. The lead characters are a warm, witty duo, whose so-called history seems to be in the way of any future together. The secondary crew, including Jiggs, strengthen the already potent tale. The talented Meryl Sawyer seems poised to reach the top of the sub-genre with this winning novel.