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Carrie S. Masek Reviews For DAME TOPAZ TREASURES by Carrie S. Masek “Dame Topaz Treasures by award winning author Carrie S. Masek is 6 stories filled with suspense and romance. All of the stories are reprints that have been in previous editions with the exception of the last one. In Desert Rose, we meet a widow, Rose Hendricks, who is working to support and raise her two children. Petals of a Topaz Jewel is a short romance suspense with a twist. The Topaz Guard takes the reader back to 1572-1585 France. Linette Mercer has her heart set on being a nun until she meets Charles de Verney, a member of the Topaz Guard. Sarah Sloane is trying to get a grip on her life after a devastating accident that almost took her life in the short story Lunch at the Topaz Diner. In Magic Kisses, Brent Mason needs to find a new place to live and a new job. In The Last Dance, Emma sits in her room looking out over the garden on Mother's Day. She is lonely until a visitor brightens her day and shows her eternal love I always enjoy reading anthologies. The stories are short but have a full, delicious plot to them. The characters are interesting and well developed. It is very hard to develop a character in a short story but Ms. Masek has mastered the craft.” Readersfavorite.com Book of the Week Nominee and 5 Books! “Truly the pot at the
end of the rainbow, DAME TOPAZ TREASURES is full of happy, enchanting
stories that lift the spirit and make the heart glad that love finds
a way for soul mates to connect regardless of their ages. The very
real life events, the familial love, and romantic love make Desert
Rose memorable. Promises and the importance of keeping them is a strong
theme throughout the story—food for thought. Petals of a Topaz
Jewel: Crammed full of suspense and adrenaline-pumping action, this
story takes the reader on a blind date with a widow and a younger man.
The undercurrents of emotions and edgy action keep the reader turning
pages. The Topaz Guard: Exciting reading. The Topaz Guard is a breathtaking
tale that show love overriding all else to bind soulmates together.
Lunch at the Topaz Diner: Gratifying reading. Magic Kisses: What a
fun story! The humor ebbs and flows through the mishap dates and casual
encounters. Finally that “ah-ha” moment comes that has
remained just out of reach as mundane issues demanded attention. This
is a delightful love story that makes one feel good. The Last Dance:
Events captivate and beguile, making one’s heart sing with joy.
I read this one first AND last and will love reading it again as time
goes by. It is a story of love unending. All in all, DAME TOPAZ TREASURES
is a definite keeper that I happily give 5 books.” Sample Chapter For DAME TOPAZ
TREASURES by Carrie S. Masek
Desert
Rose {romance} A tale of love, loss and second chances set against the backdrop of the first Gulf War. Petals of a Topaz
Jewel {romantic suspense} A widow answers a singles’ ad and finds herself on a date with a man who may be the Rose Petal Slasher. The Topaz Guard {historical romance} A would-be nun and a reluctant soldier find love amid the religious turmoil of sixteenth century France. Lunch at the Topaz Diner {romance} Scarred in a life-threatening accident, a woman must overcome her greatest fear or lose her last, best chance at love. Magic Kisses {romance} A cynical software engineer is doomed to spend the rest of his life alone unless his ditzy, psychic neighbor can introduce him to the magic of love. The Last Dance {romance} A lonely old woman discovers the eternal power of love. |