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Dangerous Embrace (Embrace #1)
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Dana Mason (Goodreads Author)
Sarah Jennings wants nothing more than a quiet life—alone.
Raised by an eccentric mother, their life on the road only taught her how to run away from hard times. But when she finds herself in an abusive relationship, this lesson serves her well.
Now, back in her hometown, she's found a place she loves. She’s a first grade teacher, and with few friends and less family around...more
Raised by an eccentric mother, their life on the road only taught her how to run away from hard times. But when she finds herself in an abusive relationship, this lesson serves her well.
Now, back in her hometown, she's found a place she loves. She’s a first grade teacher, and with few friends and less family around...more
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Published
October 4th 2012
by Sapphire Star Publishing
(first published September 21st 2012)
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I loved this book. Great suspense book with a love story. I would have to keep reading because I had to know what was going to happen. I couldn't get enough of each character. I even fell in love with Johnny and we only meet him briefly. Who wouldn't want Mark?! Good read if you like a good suspense book with a love story thrown in there. It had me from the jump!
I was given an ARC by the author, Dana Mason for my honest review.
Dana Mason does a fantastic job with this book. I was completely captivated by the story line and fell in love with the characters. I was not able to put the book down; I finished reading it in a few hours. This book will keep you at the edge of your seat throughout the entire book. It is suspenseful, thrilling, romantic. Just when you think everything is clear, the situation completely changes! I found it to be a fast paced book...more
Dana Mason does a fantastic job with this book. I was completely captivated by the story line and fell in love with the characters. I was not able to put the book down; I finished reading it in a few hours. This book will keep you at the edge of your seat throughout the entire book. It is suspenseful, thrilling, romantic. Just when you think everything is clear, the situation completely changes! I found it to be a fast paced book...more
Sarah L. was given a review copy by the publisher in exchange for her honest review. Her review was first posted over at Romancing-the-book.com
Lately I have been looking for stories that have a little bit of danger and action involved along with hot, steamy romance. Dangerous Embrace seemed to definitely fit the bill. While I would say it was a bit mild on the hot and steamy part, the story was certainly action packed. In fact, it seemed almost a bit unrealistic that so many bad things could hap...more
Lately I have been looking for stories that have a little bit of danger and action involved along with hot, steamy romance. Dangerous Embrace seemed to definitely fit the bill. While I would say it was a bit mild on the hot and steamy part, the story was certainly action packed. In fact, it seemed almost a bit unrealistic that so many bad things could hap...more
"I couldn't put this book down. It took me a day to read it, but I was skipping lunch at work and going directly to my chaise to read. It was very interesting and full of action, twists, and turns. Sarah Jennings fights off an attacker and while fleeing runs into Mark Summors. He takes her to the hospital and remains by her side through her recovery. Sarah has been the victim of domestic violence and is very guarded. They enter into a relationship with him as her protector and later as a very pa...more
This was a captivating book. Sarah's life is a living nightmare at the moment and she has decided to flee from the person stalking her. Mark is determined to protect Sarah and keep her safe no matter what. Sarah has issues from her past that make it hard and maybe impossible to trust a man, no matter how good his intentions. Mark has his own past but both of them have to look beyond their issues if Sarah is going to survive.
The author does a great job with her characters. They are believable and...more
The author does a great job with her characters. They are believable and...more
Dangerous Embrace is so much more than a romantic suspense story. It’s a story about strength, courage and overcoming one’s fears and being able to trust again and move forward.
Years ago, Sarah Jennings was a victim of an abusive relationship that left her fleeing her home to rebuild her life and start somewhere new. In the first chapter, Sarah is attacked after leaving work, but she is able to defend herself now, and fights off the attacker. During her escape, she runs into a man, Mark, who in...more
Years ago, Sarah Jennings was a victim of an abusive relationship that left her fleeing her home to rebuild her life and start somewhere new. In the first chapter, Sarah is attacked after leaving work, but she is able to defend herself now, and fights off the attacker. During her escape, she runs into a man, Mark, who in...more
First of all, let me give you a warning concerning this book. The profanity if pretty hardcore at times, and I will admit that did bother me. In fact, I think the author could have left it out. Some of the sex/bedroom scenes are a little graphic, but some of them are absolutely necessary in light of the book. But let me tell you that these two issues do not deter me from giving this book a five star rating. Want to know why? Be sure to read on!
I was absolutely drawn into the store from the very...more
I was absolutely drawn into the store from the very...more
**4 1/2 Stars**
WOW! This was definitely a thrilling read! It began with pulse-pounding action and kept my adrenalin spiking all the way through! It has it's tender moments as well, but man! I thought at times my heart was going to stop or pound its way out of my chest.
Sarah Jennings is a first grade teacher living a quiet, if lonely, life. The night she is brutally attacked and almost raped while walking to her car one evening after work changes all that. She manages to fend off her attacker and...more
WOW! This was definitely a thrilling read! It began with pulse-pounding action and kept my adrenalin spiking all the way through! It has it's tender moments as well, but man! I thought at times my heart was going to stop or pound its way out of my chest.
Sarah Jennings is a first grade teacher living a quiet, if lonely, life. The night she is brutally attacked and almost raped while walking to her car one evening after work changes all that. She manages to fend off her attacker and...more
Let me begin with this, I have read some really amazing reads this month and Dangerous Embrace was no exception. What a love story! What a suspenseful thriller! What a surprise this one turned out to be! About the time I really got hooked, I found myself losing a good night's sleep. Yes it was an all nighter. But I think it was worth the 5 star rating I assessed. Have you ever felt that life just kept knocking you down? Well, that is what Sarah Jennings life had been like. Her home life was less...more
WOW...If I had been in Sarah's shoes, I am not sure I would have survived as well has she had through all that she has been through! What a wild ride! Ms. Sarah is a character that is definitely strong and resilient. But I did get a little tired of her pushing and running from Mark....after a while it shouldn't have been her first reaction anymore, but then again, I haven't experienced the trauma's this girl has, so who am I to say.
Mark is a great character to counter Sarah's character!!! I kno...more
Mark is a great character to counter Sarah's character!!! I kno...more


Oh my goodness. That was pretty intense. This no-holds-barred romantic thriller really takes you on a rollercoaster of a journey.
Argh, I feel drained. It was so so good!!
Dangerous Embrace is fast paced from the get go, throwing you right into a chilling assault scene in the very first pages. So I knew from the beginning I was in for quite a ride, and I wasn't wrong.
This is a story about a woman who has experienced more trauma than anyone can every imagine... the book deals with domestic violenc...more
As an avid reader of romantic suspense I can say with certainty Dana Mason and her breakout novel Dangerous Embrace are winners! The opening page grabbed me and took me on a journey into Sarah's soul; twisted and destroyed and now dependent on one man, Mark, to protect her. What I loved about the story was the realness of the characters. There is no question that neither are perfect and Ms. Mason did an amazing job in letting us see their strengths THROUGH their weaknesses. The twists in the plo...more
Dangerous Embrace by Dana Mason
Dana Mason is what I would say is one fantastic author, her writing is superb and this novel has everything a great story needs to captivate the readers. Dangerous Embrace is full of suspense that keeps you turning page after page. The plot and characters are very well written, story flows extremely well and its one of those books you don’t want to put down. Dana’s writing invokes some strong feelings inside of you when reading the traumatic events that occur all...more
Dana Mason is what I would say is one fantastic author, her writing is superb and this novel has everything a great story needs to captivate the readers. Dangerous Embrace is full of suspense that keeps you turning page after page. The plot and characters are very well written, story flows extremely well and its one of those books you don’t want to put down. Dana’s writing invokes some strong feelings inside of you when reading the traumatic events that occur all...more
Summary from the publisher:
Sarah Jennings wants nothing more than a quiet life—alone.
Raised by an eccentric mother, their life on the road only taught her how to run away from hard times. But when she finds herself in an abusive relationship, this lesson serves her well.
Now, back in her hometown, she's found a place she loves. She’s a first grade teacher, and with few friends and less family around, she has what she wants, a quiet life under the radar where she can be free of her past and live...more
Sarah Jennings wants nothing more than a quiet life—alone.
Raised by an eccentric mother, their life on the road only taught her how to run away from hard times. But when she finds herself in an abusive relationship, this lesson serves her well.
Now, back in her hometown, she's found a place she loves. She’s a first grade teacher, and with few friends and less family around, she has what she wants, a quiet life under the radar where she can be free of her past and live...more
Dangerous Embrace...WOW!!! I didn't exactly know what to expect with this book. What an AMAZING read!! Poor Sarah...she definitely had a hard life. An abusive ex-boyfriend, a non-existent mother & a rapist after her! This book was a roller coaster ride indeed!! & Mark...SEXY GORGEOUS MARK ;). Everyone Woman NEEDS a Mark. He was 100% the total package! He was kind, thoughtful, loving, nurturing, protective, possessive of everyone he loved(& I mean that in a good way), gorgeous, &...more
First grade teacher, Sarah Jennings, only wants a quiet lonely life. Hiding from an abusive ex-boyfriend she is finding just what she wants. When leaving school one night she gets attacked. Lucky for her, good guy Mark Summors was there to help her and just won’t let her go, promising to keep her safe. Sarah’s immediate reaction is to run, but Mark refuses to let her.
Dana Mason did an amazing job with Dangerous Embrace. I loved all the character and couldn’t stop reading it. The independence and...more
Dana Mason did an amazing job with Dangerous Embrace. I loved all the character and couldn’t stop reading it. The independence and...more
Sarah has a job she loves, a house she loves and an anonymous existence. She is a loner and likes it that way. She has her reasons. However, one fateful night Sarah is attacked outside work and her past comes back to haunt her, forcing memories to the surface again. Memories she had fought so long to stay buried. In the midst of the hell she is going through, her knight in shining armour comes in the form of Mark, a security expert and ex-cop. Mark is different to all the other men she has met b...more
First thoughts after.....
I foresee a sequel??? GREAT book! Hopefully there will be another book
How Distracted Did I Get??
Dangerous Embrace is high paced action/suspense/romance! I had a hard time putting my Kindle down! I made mom drive to Walmart so I could continue reading!!!! LOL (seriously I did) Sara is a tough girl! Anyone having gone through what she did.......well, lets just say I don't think I'd be strong enough. There were times when I was saying "what's wrong with you?" and "OMG" and...more
I foresee a sequel??? GREAT book! Hopefully there will be another book
How Distracted Did I Get??
Dangerous Embrace is high paced action/suspense/romance! I had a hard time putting my Kindle down! I made mom drive to Walmart so I could continue reading!!!! LOL (seriously I did) Sara is a tough girl! Anyone having gone through what she did.......well, lets just say I don't think I'd be strong enough. There were times when I was saying "what's wrong with you?" and "OMG" and...more
What a killer story!
It's starts very strong with one story line that merges into another that completes the whole...awesome.
Sarah is one heck of a chick....she take a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.....LOL
I'm sure the rest of us would totally be down for the count...I would have packed up and left!
Oh ,but heck no, not Sarah...God is she one stubborn woman!
Mark is such a caring guy...OMG! What a sweetheart....sometimes....to much to believe.
The story is over the top...one attack to another to anot...more
It's starts very strong with one story line that merges into another that completes the whole...awesome.
Sarah is one heck of a chick....she take a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.....LOL
I'm sure the rest of us would totally be down for the count...I would have packed up and left!
Oh ,but heck no, not Sarah...God is she one stubborn woman!
Mark is such a caring guy...OMG! What a sweetheart....sometimes....to much to believe.
The story is over the top...one attack to another to anot...more
Being a woman who has suffered from abuse and rape it was very hard to read certain parts of this story because of how vivid the author wrote. I will say this, Mason hit the nail on the head when detailing the fear that will follow you after the traumatic events that take place after an attack and violation.
It was very sweet to see that through the hardships that Sarah went through she was still able to find that happily ever after that everyone deserves, that light in the darkness that makes th...more
It was very sweet to see that through the hardships that Sarah went through she was still able to find that happily ever after that everyone deserves, that light in the darkness that makes th...more
What a crazy rollercoaster. The book had me hooked and it was hard to put it down. I loved Mark from the start. I knew he would fall for Sarah. He was exactly what she needed during this time of her life, she just didn't know it. This book is a bit dark and does go into hard subjects for some women. But overall a great thriller of a story that keeps you sucked in until the end. I wish there was a epilogue to finish the story it kind of left me hanging.
"Dangerous Embrace" is a strong, well written suspenseful romance novel that hooks you in from the beginning. Dana pens her characters believable and realistic within the "steamy" scenes in this tale. I truly had a hard time putting this book and recommend it for all mature readers!
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
Learning to trust...
Sarah’s life has always been complicated. Her judgment of men is based on a string of not just sad disappointments, but horrific intimidation and physical abuse. Ms Mason does a brilliant, and at times realistically graphic, job of demonstrating how the victim unwittingly begins to convince herself it’s all her fault. Will Sarah ever be able to trust a man enough to relax and be herself? Your heart will be tugged as you see her pushing away Mark, a man who not only rescues he...more
Sarah’s life has always been complicated. Her judgment of men is based on a string of not just sad disappointments, but horrific intimidation and physical abuse. Ms Mason does a brilliant, and at times realistically graphic, job of demonstrating how the victim unwittingly begins to convince herself it’s all her fault. Will Sarah ever be able to trust a man enough to relax and be herself? Your heart will be tugged as you see her pushing away Mark, a man who not only rescues he...more
Dangerous Embrace is the perfect kind of romantic thriller. There was plenty of suspense, but the evolving relationship between Sarah and Mark is what really made me love this story. Sarah is scarred and trusting in someone is incredibly difficult for her, and I loved watching Mark earn that trust and seeing both Sarah and Mark find the happiness they deserved.
Great, fast-paced romantic thriller that will keep you turning the pages! Sarah Jennings has been through the toughest upbringing and then she met a man who made her childhood seem like a piece of cake. Running from one man, fighting off another - can she put her faith in the attraction she feels for ex-cop Mark?
Easy writing style and characters you care about. Highly recommend!
Easy writing style and characters you care about. Highly recommend!
This is a fast-paced book that starts off with a gripping first chapter. The writing is clean and elegant and Mason manages to keep the sense of terror going right up almost to the very last page. The two main characters have crazy chemistry. This book deals with extremely difficult themes--although very, very tastefully--like domestic violence and sexual assault. What I like about her female protagonist is that she is not a weak woman who needs a knight in shining armor. She is self-sufficient...more
OMGohs! This poor girl! Can she ever catch a break???
Well I guess she caught Mark, so that's a good thing, right?
I have this review booked on my blog for Oct 19th - check out http://upallnightreviews.blogspot.com/ to win an e-copy, and I'll post my review here as soon as it goes live :D
Well I guess she caught Mark, so that's a good thing, right?
I have this review booked on my blog for Oct 19th - check out http://upallnightreviews.blogspot.com/ to win an e-copy, and I'll post my review here as soon as it goes live :D
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Dana Mason started writing to prove to her computer geek husband and her math & science geek kids that she actually has a brain; it’s just a right functioning brain instead of a left. She’s lived all over the country and uses that experience in her writing and character studies. Her debut novel, Dangerous Embrace, is the first in a contemporary romance series about a group of friends from Nort...more
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“I handed him my heart, soul, and spirit on a silver platter and he crushed them into a million pieces.”
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“You can’t understand what it’s like to have the choice taken away, a man forcing himself on you. Not caring if you want or don’t want… and that powerlessness. Not being strong enough to stop – not having any control. It’s something that never goes away.”
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