"MASK OF THE STRANGER will have you holding your breath at times waiting for the next thing to happen. Authors Joyce and Jim Lavene have written a book that combines multiple elements and makes it work not just well, but work excellently. The book reads smoothly and quickly and will have you trying to guess what will happen nex!" Reviewed by Tracy Eastgate of TRACY'S BOOK REVIEWS, 4 STARS, "Excellent"

"Mask of the Stranger is a tension-filled story of deceit, suspense, romance, and science-fiction. Off at a run from the first page, it never lets you drop your guard. As I read it, I became Kelsey - scared, confused, torn between many conflicting emotions and frantic to learn the truth. I forgot my surroundings and became totally immersed in the story. I would cheerfully recommend Mask of the Stranger to fans of sci-fi, mystery, and/or romance. Make room on your bookshelf for this one, because you may just want to read it again and again!" Reviewed by Sally G. Laturi for IVY QUILL REVIEWS

"This book takes many marvelous twists and turns. It will keep your attention from beginning to end, as Kelsey battles to learn the truth. Just who is Kelsey Lord? Is that even her real name? Where does the stalker fit in this mystery and why has Martin made Kelsey's problems his? Is he just attracted to her as a woman, a friend or is there more? The ending will surprise and delight you. Thumbs up on this one. It's a book mystery buffs will enjoy!" Reviewed by Shirley Johnson for Amazing Authors Showcase

"Night after night Kelsey dares not go to bed, but sleeps in her living room, terrified out of her life. The stranger is watching.

"As if that were not bad enough, she is suffering from amnesia, caused by a horrific plane crash some months previous. She has been told that she is the only survivor. But how would she know? Though sometimes she gets flashes of memory, they are vague and their elusiveness taunts her. She is haunted by the person she once might have been.

"Her mentor and rescuer to this point is Dr. Abrahms, who is also a work colleague. But as the intrigue continues and the tension tightens, Kelsey asks herself, what does she really know about this man?

"As the mysterious stalker makes himself known to her, who does she trust, him, or Dr. Abrahms? Was this stranger part of her former life? And what about another of her colleagues, the eccentric Dr. Anders; can Kelsey really trust her?

Reviewed by Celia Ann Leaman, author of Mary's Child.

Author BIO: Joyce and Jim Lavene have a passion for romance and mystery! With forty novels to their credit (including the award winning Sharyn Howard mystery series) and a wide array of non-fiction articles and short stories, they are still going strong! They are active in local and national writer's groups, where they lecture and give workshops on the craft of writing. Converted Southerners, they live in North Carolina with their three children, two grandchildren, and assorted cats, dogs, computers, and herbs.

They welcome readers to their website at http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com Contact email-joyce@joyceandjimlavene.com

Other titles with Awe-Struck E-Books include, Flowers in the Night (nominated for the Frankfurt E-Book Award in 1999), Mask of the Stranger (Fall, 2000), Still the One (Spring, 2001), and The Singing Trees (Spring 2002)