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Hagen #6
Unmasking Kelsey
All is not as it seems as a daring undercover agent and an unconventional southern belle mix business with pleasure in this classic story of romance and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper.
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Kelsey has come to the idyllic southern town of Pinnacle to investigate a shady company called Meditron, which has a ruthless way of getting what it wantsâ or so claims the desperate caller who contacts the FBI. The locals won’t talk about Meditron. But Kelsey is an expert interrogator, prepared to use his seductive charms to his every advantage. He just hadn’t counted on falling for the beautiful witness at the center of his investigation.
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Elizabeth Conner is too proud to ask for any sort of assistance. She never needed help raising her three willful younger sisters. But now her family is in serious trouble, and Elizabeth’s stubborn independence is a deadly liability. And then Kelsey sweeps her upâ and into his armsâ like a force of nature, promising to protect Elizabeth and her sisters from a relentless enemy. Elizabeth never imagined letting any man get too close, let alone one who can’t even disclose his full name. But daring to trust this tempting stranger is a danger she must embrace.
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Kelsey has come to the idyllic southern town of Pinnacle to investigate a shady company called Meditron, which has a ruthless way of getting what it wantsâ or so claims the desperate caller who contacts the FBI. The locals won’t talk about Meditron. But Kelsey is an expert interrogator, prepared to use his seductive charms to his every advantage. He just hadn’t counted on falling for the beautiful witness at the center of his investigation.
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Elizabeth Conner is too proud to ask for any sort of assistance. She never needed help raising her three willful younger sisters. But now her family is in serious trouble, and Elizabeth’s stubborn independence is a deadly liability. And then Kelsey sweeps her upâ and into his armsâ like a force of nature, promising to protect Elizabeth and her sisters from a relentless enemy. Elizabeth never imagined letting any man get too close, let alone one who can’t even disclose his full name. But daring to trust this tempting stranger is a danger she must embrace.
182 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 1988
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About the author
Kay Hooper
97 books2,452 followersKay Hooper (aka Kay Robbins) was born in California, in an air force base hospital since her father was stationed there at the time. The family moved back to North Carolina shortly afterward, so she was raised and went to school there.
The oldest of three children, Kay has a brother two years younger and a sister seven years younger. Her father and brother are builders who own a highly respected construction company, and her mother worked for many years in personnel management before becoming Kay's personal assistant, a position she held until her untimely death in March 2002. Kay's sister Linda works as her Business Manager, Events Coordinator, and is playing a major role in the creation and operation of The Kay Hooper Foundation.
Kay graduated from East Rutherford High School and attended Isothermal Community College — where she quickly discovered that business classes did not in any way enthrall her. Switching to more involving courses such as history and literature, she also began to concentrate on writing, which had been a longtime interest. Very quickly hooked, she asked for a Christmas typewriter and began seriously working on her first novel. That book, a Regency romance titled Lady Thief, sold to Dell Publishing in 1980. She has since published more than 60 novels and four novellas.
Kay is single and lives in a very small town in North Carolina, not far from her father and siblings. Deigning to live with her are a flock of cats — Bonnie, Ginger, Oscar, Tuffy, Felix, Renny, and Isabel — of various personalities who all like sleeping on manuscripts and whatever research happens to be spread across Kay's desk. And living amongst the many felines are two cheerfully tolerant dogs, a shelter rescue, Bandit, who looks rather like a small sheepdog, and a Sheltie named Lizzie.
The oldest of three children, Kay has a brother two years younger and a sister seven years younger. Her father and brother are builders who own a highly respected construction company, and her mother worked for many years in personnel management before becoming Kay's personal assistant, a position she held until her untimely death in March 2002. Kay's sister Linda works as her Business Manager, Events Coordinator, and is playing a major role in the creation and operation of The Kay Hooper Foundation.
Kay graduated from East Rutherford High School and attended Isothermal Community College — where she quickly discovered that business classes did not in any way enthrall her. Switching to more involving courses such as history and literature, she also began to concentrate on writing, which had been a longtime interest. Very quickly hooked, she asked for a Christmas typewriter and began seriously working on her first novel. That book, a Regency romance titled Lady Thief, sold to Dell Publishing in 1980. She has since published more than 60 novels and four novellas.
Kay is single and lives in a very small town in North Carolina, not far from her father and siblings. Deigning to live with her are a flock of cats — Bonnie, Ginger, Oscar, Tuffy, Felix, Renny, and Isabel — of various personalities who all like sleeping on manuscripts and whatever research happens to be spread across Kay's desk. And living amongst the many felines are two cheerfully tolerant dogs, a shelter rescue, Bandit, who looks rather like a small sheepdog, and a Sheltie named Lizzie.
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July 27, 2018
Unmasking Kelsey is book six in the Hagan Series by Kay Hooper. Kelsey came to a small town of Pinnacle to investigate a company called Meditron after an anonymous caller telephoned the FBI. On the first day in Pinnacle Kelsey had a run in with Elizabeth Conner when he fell to sleep on her land. Kelsey and Elizabeth did not realise this unexpected encounter would change their lives forever. The readers of Unmasking Kelsey would continue to follow Kelsey investigation on Meditron to find out what happens and see if Kelsey and Elizabeth fall in love.
Unmasking Kelsey is the first book I have read in this series, and I did enjoy reading it. "Unmasking Kelsey" is well written and research by Kay Hooper, and it also highlights the diversity of Kay Hooper's writing. I like Kay Hooper portrayal of her characters and the way they intertwine with each other. As all ways, Kay Hooper knows how to engage me with her settings and plots.
The readers of Unmasking Kelsey will learn about working undercover and the problems that it can cause for everyone involved. Also, the readers of Unmasking Kelsey will see what greed and ambition can do to a person and everyone around them. Unmasking Kelsey also highlights the problems that children have when both parents die.
I recommend this book.
Unmasking Kelsey is the first book I have read in this series, and I did enjoy reading it. "Unmasking Kelsey" is well written and research by Kay Hooper, and it also highlights the diversity of Kay Hooper's writing. I like Kay Hooper portrayal of her characters and the way they intertwine with each other. As all ways, Kay Hooper knows how to engage me with her settings and plots.
The readers of Unmasking Kelsey will learn about working undercover and the problems that it can cause for everyone involved. Also, the readers of Unmasking Kelsey will see what greed and ambition can do to a person and everyone around them. Unmasking Kelsey also highlights the problems that children have when both parents die.
I recommend this book.
June 11, 2018
"Unmasking Kelysey" is the story of Beth and Kelsey.
When Kelysey receives an anonymous tip about a woman's abduction in southern town of Pinnacle, he travels there- only to bump into the gorgeous Elizabeth, who is instantly annoyed by him.
Soon he realizes that its Elizabeth's sister who's been abducted, and its heavily connected to a shady company called Meditron where she worked.
A book about falling in love and learning to trust, we see how two different souls unite in this story. Kelsey is known as a chameleon, who changes personalities like colors- Elizabeth has been the sole care-taker of her three siblings who needs stability- can they overcome their hurdles for one another?
I really, really enjoyed this one. The hero was obsessed and devoted, the heroine was strong, and its always great to see past characters in their HEA.
Safe
4/5
When Kelysey receives an anonymous tip about a woman's abduction in southern town of Pinnacle, he travels there- only to bump into the gorgeous Elizabeth, who is instantly annoyed by him.
Soon he realizes that its Elizabeth's sister who's been abducted, and its heavily connected to a shady company called Meditron where she worked.
A book about falling in love and learning to trust, we see how two different souls unite in this story. Kelsey is known as a chameleon, who changes personalities like colors- Elizabeth has been the sole care-taker of her three siblings who needs stability- can they overcome their hurdles for one another?
I really, really enjoyed this one. The hero was obsessed and devoted, the heroine was strong, and its always great to see past characters in their HEA.
Safe
4/5
June 18, 2012
I really enjoyed Hooper's Special Crimes Unit series. I mistakingly thought this would be on the same level. Darn my obsession with not leaving a book unfinished! When searching for the book to add here, I found that it was originally a "Loveswept" book. Darn publishers who republish books with covers that look new!
October 31, 2018
DNF @ 35%
Elizabeth is an idiot.
Elizabeth is an idiot.
January 26, 2025
Brutal story line.
October 17, 2012
Unmasking Kelsey ของเคย์ ฮูเปอร์
เล่มนี้ถ้านับตามชุด ถือเป็นเล่มที่ห้านะคะ แต่ถ้าหากนักเอา In Serena's Web เข้าไปด้วย ก็ถือเป็นเล่มที่หกค่ะ เล่มนี้เป็นเรื่องราวของชายปริศนาผู้เป็นคู่หูของนางเอกเล่มแรกในชุด (เรเวน จาก Raven on the Wing) ที่ในที่สุดคนอ่านก็ได้มองเห็นตัวตนเบื้องหลังฉากหน้าที่มีเสน่ห์ของเขาเสียที
เคลซีย์หนึ่งในสายลับมือหนึ่งขององค์กรลับสุดยอด (ที่ในเรื่องไม่ได้ให้ข้อมูลไว้ว่า สังกัดหน่วยงานไหนกันแน่) ได้ถูกส่งมาที่เมืองเล็ก ๆ ที่มีชื่อว่าพินนาเคล หลังจากได้รับการติดต่อจากคนลึกลับเกี่ยวกับเรื่องไม่ชอบมาพากลที่เกิดขึ้นในเมืองแห่งนั้น
ที่นั่นเขาได้พบกับอลิซาเบ็ธ คอนเนอร์ พี่สาวคนโตจากบรรดาพี่น้องทั้งสี่คน ผู้ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับภารกิจที่เคลซีย์ได้รับมอบหมายอย่างหลีกเลี่ยงไม่ได้ เพราะน้องสาวคนรองของเธอหายตัวไปอย่างลึกลับ ซึ่งนั่นทำให้เคลซีย์ และอลิซาเบ็ธต้องร่วมมือกันสืบหาความจริงที่เกิดขึ้นในเมืองของเธอ
คนที่เริ่มต้นอ่านงานเขียนของเคย์ ฮูเปอร์ในยุคที่เธอหันมาเขียนเรื่องแนวสืบสวนพลังจิตแล้ว อาจจะไม่ถูกใจกับเล่มนี้เท่าไหรนะคะ เพราะปริศนาในเล่มนี้แทบจะไม่ได้ใช้สมองในการประมวลผล ทุกอย่างง่ายดายเดาได้ ในส่วนของโรแมนซ์ไม่ถึงกับหวานเจี๊ยบ แต่เคย์ก็ไม่ใช่คนเขียนเรื่องหวานจ๋อยอยู่แล้ว ทั้งหมดนั่นจึงทำให้เรื่องนี้อยู่ในระดับกลาง ๆ ไปเสียทุกอย่าง
แต่แม็กซ์มองเรื่องนี้ด้วยสายตาที่เมตตามากขึ้น เพราะเรารู้สึกว่า ในที่สุดเราก็เข้าใจเหตุผลในการปฏิเสธผลักไสเคลซีย์ออกจากชีวิตของอลิซาเบ็ธ เรื่องนี้พระเอกของเรารู้ใจตัวเองเร็วมากค่ะ แค่เจอหน้าเธอ เขาก็รู้ว่า อลิซาเบ็ธ คือใครบางคนในชีวิตของเขา และเขาก็ไม่เก๊กจนไม่ยอมรับออกมา หากแต่เป็นอลิซาเบ็ธที่ตอบปฏิเสธเขา และไม่เชื่อว่า เขาจะยอมลงหลักปักฐานอยู่กับเธอ ตอนที่เราอ่านครั้งแรก ขอบอกว่า หมั่นไส้ยัยนางเอกมาก เล่นตัวเกินงาม แต่พออ่านรอบนี้เราเข้าใจเธอเลยนะคะ
นั่นเพราะเคลซีย์คือความซับซ้อน เขาซับซ้อนขนาดที่ตัวเองก็ยังไม่รู้จักตัวเอง เขาใช้ความสดใส และเสียงหัวเราะกลบเกลื่อนความรู้สึกที่แท้จริง สร้างตัวตนที่เป็นคนเจ้าเสน่ห์ เข้ากับคนง่ายเป็นเกราะป้องกันตัว แต่อลิซาเบ็ธมองข้ามผ่านสิ่งเหล่านั้น และเห็นตัวตนแท้จริงของเขา เด็กหนุ่มที่บิดาถูกฆาตกรรมต่อหน้า และไม่อาจทำอะไรเพื่อช่วยเหลือได้ คนที่ต้องข่มอารมณ์ทุกอย่างเล่นละครเพื่อเอาชีวิตรอด... และแก้แค้น เคลซีย์ซับซ้อน
และด้วยเหตุนี้ทำให้เรารู้สึกว่าอลิซาเบ็ธเหมาะสมกับเขา เพราะเธอเข้าใจเขามากที่สุด และทำให้การที่เธอไม่เชื่อว่าเขาจะจริงจังที่จะอยู่กับเธอในเมืองเล็กนี้เป็นประเด็นความขัดแย้งที่มีน้ำหนัก
อย่างที่บอกค่ะ ชอบเรื่องนี้มากกว่าเดิม แต่กระนั้นนี่ก็ยังไม่ใช่เล่มที่ดีที่สุดในชุด (กำลังคิดอยู่ว่า จะกลับไปอ่าน Zach's Law อีกรอบ)
คะแนนที่ 60
เล่มนี้ถ้านับตามชุด ถือเป็นเล่มที่ห้านะคะ แต่ถ้าหากนักเอา In Serena's Web เข้าไปด้วย ก็ถือเป็นเล่มที่หกค่ะ เล่มนี้เป็นเรื่องราวของชายปริศนาผู้เป็นคู่หูของนางเอกเล่มแรกในชุด (เรเวน จาก Raven on the Wing) ที่ในที่สุดคนอ่านก็ได้มองเห็นตัวตนเบื้องหลังฉากหน้าที่มีเสน่ห์ของเขาเสียที
เคลซีย์หนึ่งในสายลับมือหนึ่งขององค์กรลับสุดยอด (ที่ในเรื่องไม่ได้ให้ข้อมูลไว้ว่า สังกัดหน่วยงานไหนกันแน่) ได้ถูกส่งมาที่เมืองเล็ก ๆ ที่มีชื่อว่าพินนาเคล หลังจากได้รับการติดต่อจากคนลึกลับเกี่ยวกับเรื่องไม่ชอบมาพากลที่เกิดขึ้นในเมืองแห่งนั้น
ที่นั่นเขาได้พบกับอลิซาเบ็ธ คอนเนอร์ พี่สาวคนโตจากบรรดาพี่น้องทั้งสี่คน ผู้ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับภารกิจที่เคลซีย์ได้รับมอบหมายอย่างหลีกเลี่ยงไม่ได้ เพราะน้องสาวคนรองของเธอหายตัวไปอย่างลึกลับ ซึ่งนั่นทำให้เคลซีย์ และอลิซาเบ็ธต้องร่วมมือกันสืบหาความจริงที่เกิดขึ้นในเมืองของเธอ
คนที่เริ่มต้นอ่านงานเขียนของเคย์ ฮูเปอร์ในยุคที่เธอหันมาเขียนเรื่องแนวสืบสวนพลังจิตแล้ว อาจจะไม่ถูกใจกับเล่มนี้เท่าไหรนะคะ เพราะปริศนาในเล่มนี้แทบจะไม่ได้ใช้สมองในการประมวลผล ทุกอย่างง่ายดายเดาได้ ในส่วนของโรแมนซ์ไม่ถึงกับหวานเจี๊ยบ แต่เคย์ก็ไม่ใช่คนเขียนเรื่องหวานจ๋อยอยู่แล้ว ทั้งหมดนั่นจึงทำให้เรื่องนี้อยู่ในระดับกลาง ๆ ไปเสียทุกอย่าง
แต่แม็กซ์มองเรื่องนี้ด้วยสายตาที่เมตตามากขึ้น เพราะเรารู้สึกว่า ในที่สุดเราก็เข้าใจเหตุผลในการปฏิเสธผลักไสเคลซีย์ออกจากชีวิตของอลิซาเบ็ธ เรื่องนี้พระเอกของเรารู้ใจตัวเองเร็วมากค่ะ แค่เจอหน้าเธอ เขาก็รู้ว่า อลิซาเบ็ธ คือใครบางคนในชีวิตของเขา และเขาก็ไม่เก๊กจนไม่ยอมรับออกมา หากแต่เป็นอลิซาเบ็ธที่ตอบปฏิเสธเขา และไม่เชื่อว่า เขาจะยอมลงหลักปักฐานอยู่กับเธอ ตอนที่เราอ่านครั้งแรก ขอบอกว่า หมั่นไส้ยัยนางเอกมาก เล่นตัวเกินงาม แต่พออ่านรอบนี้เราเข้าใจเธอเลยนะคะ
นั่นเพราะเคลซีย์คือความซับซ้อน เขาซับซ้อนขนาดที่ตัวเองก็ยังไม่รู้จักตัวเอง เขาใช้ความสดใส และเสียงหัวเราะกลบเกลื่อนความรู้สึกที่แท้จริง สร้างตัวตนที่เป็นคนเจ้าเสน่ห์ เข้ากับคนง่ายเป็นเกราะป้องกันตัว แต่อลิซาเบ็ธมองข้ามผ่านสิ่งเหล่านั้น และเห็นตัวตนแท้จริงของเขา เด็กหนุ่มที่บิดาถูกฆาตกรรมต่อหน้า และไม่อาจทำอะไรเพื่อช่วยเหลือได้ คนที่ต้องข่มอารมณ์ทุกอย่างเล่นละครเพื่อเอาชีวิตรอด... และแก้แค้น เคลซีย์ซับซ้อน
และด้วยเหตุนี้ทำให้เรารู้สึกว่าอลิซาเบ็ธเหมาะสมกับเขา เพราะเธอเข้าใจเขามากที่สุด และทำให้การที่เธอไม่เชื่อว่าเขาจะจริงจังที่จะอยู่กับเธอในเมืองเล็กนี้เป็นประเด็นความขัดแย้งที่มีน้ำหนัก
อย่างที่บอกค่ะ ชอบเรื่องนี้มากกว่าเดิม แต่กระนั้นนี่ก็ยังไม่ใช่เล่มที่ดีที่สุดในชุด (กำลังคิดอยู่ว่า จะกลับไปอ่าน Zach's Law อีกรอบ)
คะแนนที่ 60
October 13, 2015
1980s Category Romance that Has Fun Characters
FINAL DECISION: UNMASKING KELSEY is not a deep book, but it is a fun read. I love the uncomplicated nature of this book. Things are simple, the bad guys obvious and the good guys are really good.
THE STORY: Kelsey has been an agent for fifteen years. He's been sent to a small town to investigate what is going on. There he meets Elizabeth Conner, who has been raising her three younger sisters since the death of their parents. Kelsey knows that he wants Elizabeth, but doesn't know whether his wild heart will be satisfied with small town life.
OPINION: I love this series. The stories are not complicated and the characters are pretty black and white, but I love the confidence in the stories. The characters are bright and clear and the lines are clear as well. This book was written as a category romance in the 1980s so there are content and length restrictions that make the story happen faster than realistic, but I don't read this as a realistic contemporary but rather somewhat like a larger than life fairy tale. I love Kelsey and I like the way that Hooper has his complication be that he doesn't know who he really is after years of pretending to be other people.
WORTH MENTIONING: Appearances by the other characters in the series are always a fun addition to these stories.
CONNECTED BOOKS: UNMASKING KELSEY is the fifth book in the Hagen series about the men and women who are accidentally brought together by the machinations of the head of a secret government agency. This book can be read as a standalone but is much better as part of the series.
STAR RATING: I give this book 4.25 stars.
FINAL DECISION: UNMASKING KELSEY is not a deep book, but it is a fun read. I love the uncomplicated nature of this book. Things are simple, the bad guys obvious and the good guys are really good.
THE STORY: Kelsey has been an agent for fifteen years. He's been sent to a small town to investigate what is going on. There he meets Elizabeth Conner, who has been raising her three younger sisters since the death of their parents. Kelsey knows that he wants Elizabeth, but doesn't know whether his wild heart will be satisfied with small town life.
OPINION: I love this series. The stories are not complicated and the characters are pretty black and white, but I love the confidence in the stories. The characters are bright and clear and the lines are clear as well. This book was written as a category romance in the 1980s so there are content and length restrictions that make the story happen faster than realistic, but I don't read this as a realistic contemporary but rather somewhat like a larger than life fairy tale. I love Kelsey and I like the way that Hooper has his complication be that he doesn't know who he really is after years of pretending to be other people.
WORTH MENTIONING: Appearances by the other characters in the series are always a fun addition to these stories.
CONNECTED BOOKS: UNMASKING KELSEY is the fifth book in the Hagen series about the men and women who are accidentally brought together by the machinations of the head of a secret government agency. This book can be read as a standalone but is much better as part of the series.
STAR RATING: I give this book 4.25 stars.
February 29, 2020
Kelsey travels to Pinnacle SC after the FBI receives a call from a desperate girl saying her sister has been kidnapped. He is undercover because nothing else has been reported. He thinks he's prepared for anything, until he meets Elizabeth Connor. She takes his breath away. When he realizes her family is involved in this mystery, he has to stick close and keep her safe.
In many ways this is a classic 80's series romance, but it reminded me why I started reading Kay Hooper then and still read her now. Elizabeth is a strong woman who thinks she's a helpless Southern belle. Kelsey isn't an overbearing suitor who tries to control or smother her, but he does try to protect her.
The language related to sex is typical of the time. It borders on violent, even though the sex itself is not. The 80s fed the idea that women need to be overwhelmed by men. Hooper walks that line as best she can.
It's light on plot, which is a shame, since the scenario is ultimately exciting and tense, but danger takes second place to emotional development. Fun book, but not very filling.
In many ways this is a classic 80's series romance, but it reminded me why I started reading Kay Hooper then and still read her now. Elizabeth is a strong woman who thinks she's a helpless Southern belle. Kelsey isn't an overbearing suitor who tries to control or smother her, but he does try to protect her.
The language related to sex is typical of the time. It borders on violent, even though the sex itself is not. The 80s fed the idea that women need to be overwhelmed by men. Hooper walks that line as best she can.
It's light on plot, which is a shame, since the scenario is ultimately exciting and tense, but danger takes second place to emotional development. Fun book, but not very filling.
August 5, 2020
A small town, a single company but the pieces don't fit. I really enjoyed all the characters who arrived to rescue Jo and prevent the illegal sale of a nuclear bomb and a lot of weapons that weren't supposed to have been manufactured.
The thing I loved about this book was the way romance was such an unlikely but well written part of the story. The arrival of the rest of the 'team' was like greeting old friends and the humor that has been a hallmark of this series was like greeting an old friend. I think I need to reread the series because it's such fun with underlying mysteries and lots of old friends.
The thing I loved about this book was the way romance was such an unlikely but well written part of the story. The arrival of the rest of the 'team' was like greeting old friends and the humor that has been a hallmark of this series was like greeting an old friend. I think I need to reread the series because it's such fun with underlying mysteries and lots of old friends.
March 25, 2021
Who's next?
I thought Kelsey would be the last of Hagan's people to find their match! This was an improbable plot but a good pair. All the ongoing characters showed up at the end. Another good afternoon read.
I thought Kelsey would be the last of Hagan's people to find their match! This was an improbable plot but a good pair. All the ongoing characters showed up at the end. Another good afternoon read.
August 14, 2017
A fun and quick romantic suspense novel.
April 29, 2018
I read this when it first came out and liked it. This time I listened to it and still liked it. There's no real suspense and mostly talk, but...
May 5, 2018
Wonderful
Kay Hooper has always been a favorite of mine. She definitely delivered with this book. Super fantastic story. Loved it!
Kay Hooper has always been a favorite of mine. She definitely delivered with this book. Super fantastic story. Loved it!
March 4, 2019
Sorry but this book was Terrible!
June 10, 2019
didn't like this book. not very believable.....plot not developed. very disappointing. I have read many other Hooper books and enjoyed them but not this one.
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August 2, 2019Good
December 30, 2019
I believe the author didn't flesh out the main characters very well. It did have a mystery, and a lot of romance.
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July 30, 20215
March 28, 2023
Not quite a cozy.. not quite ..not.. but good, nonetheless...
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October 13, 2024Read most of this book. Intrigue. I didn't realize that book was not clean so I stopped reading
December 13, 2024
good story about finding out who you are
November 13, 2025
Just not my genre
November 29, 2025
Listened to this book
October 3, 2016
Unmasking Kelsey is the 6th book in Hagen series. This series is about a team of operatives for some special unit that solves crimes that other government agencies can't touch. The mastermind behind the special unit is Hagen and he is a bit of an unintentional matchmaker. All his operatives have ended up in love and then leave his team. One of remaining few is Kelsey. He is sent to the town of Pinnacle to investigate a manufacturing company called Metatron. Something shady seems to be going on and his investigation leads him to the stunningly, beautiful Elizabeth. Elizabeth has been raising her sisters on her own since her parents death and seems to be in over her head. Kelsey can't resist coming to her rescue.
Mainly, its just that the book is really outdated and is an extremely old school romance cliché. The beautiful, helpless woman needs rescuing by the emotionally, distant operative. Of course, once he sets eyes on her, he can't help but be taken in by her beauty and everything he has ever known changes in the blink of an eye. The book was just very silly to me. The plot had lots of holes and was overly ridiculous. At the end, the heroine puts herself in danger on purpose, which sets me on edge. Also, the narrator of this book did a southern accent because the book takes place in South Carolina, and let me tell you, not good. For some characters it was like nails on a chalkboard when she did their voices. Steer clear people, steer clear!!
Mainly, its just that the book is really outdated and is an extremely old school romance cliché. The beautiful, helpless woman needs rescuing by the emotionally, distant operative. Of course, once he sets eyes on her, he can't help but be taken in by her beauty and everything he has ever known changes in the blink of an eye. The book was just very silly to me. The plot had lots of holes and was overly ridiculous. At the end, the heroine puts herself in danger on purpose, which sets me on edge. Also, the narrator of this book did a southern accent because the book takes place in South Carolina, and let me tell you, not good. For some characters it was like nails on a chalkboard when she did their voices. Steer clear people, steer clear!!
November 7, 2012
I am a big Kay Hooper fan. While perusing the "shelves" via Overdrive of the Free Library of Philadelphia, I stumbled upon this book. The "cover " shown was very reminiscent of the Bishop series, a series that I have enjoyed for the most part. I have really been wanting more in that series. Seeing this book, I thought it might be part of a new Bishop-type series.
I got it, read it, and was very disappointed by it. Little depth, not much plot. Situations are presented, dealt with. Emotions are presented, dealt with. Entire ways of life are changed due to insta-love.
It felt like a short story, and it was only about 250 quick pages in e-format. Came on GR and saw the Gr cover I realized I had read a Loveswept, not that there is anything wrong with that. Now that I know it was originally a Loveswept, it
makes sense. For a category book it was fine; for a Bishop story, not even close.
But I think I will cancel my hold on another in this series.
I got it, read it, and was very disappointed by it. Little depth, not much plot. Situations are presented, dealt with. Emotions are presented, dealt with. Entire ways of life are changed due to insta-love.
It felt like a short story, and it was only about 250 quick pages in e-format. Came on GR and saw the Gr cover I realized I had read a Loveswept, not that there is anything wrong with that. Now that I know it was originally a Loveswept, it
makes sense. For a category book it was fine; for a Bishop story, not even close.
But I think I will cancel my hold on another in this series.
November 7, 2013
It must be me.. The last 3 books I've picked up, 50 pages in and I feel like my brain is being grated with bad storylines and I'm madly in love with you for no damn reason after a first glance....
Maybe I need to stop reading for awhile. Go to nonfiction or some self help books.. Be it romance/fantasy/paranormal.. Just doesn't do it for me anymore. I need something GREAT to read!! Soon!!
So enough about me and cheese grating brains... This storyline? Horrible.
If u like cheesy it's never happened to me before but I feel like I'm in love with you after the first meeting and I'm big bad and can keep you safe. This is for you.
Maybe I need to stop reading for awhile. Go to nonfiction or some self help books.. Be it romance/fantasy/paranormal.. Just doesn't do it for me anymore. I need something GREAT to read!! Soon!!
So enough about me and cheese grating brains... This storyline? Horrible.
If u like cheesy it's never happened to me before but I feel like I'm in love with you after the first meeting and I'm big bad and can keep you safe. This is for you.
July 31, 2013
My online library has a much better cover for the book which is why I picked it up. Had the good reads cover been on there I may have flicked straight past it.
I realise this was a short book but it could have done with more mystery. I liked the "laugh" at all the cliches since there were so many of them that it was entertaining in a quick roll your eyes sort of way.
I actually found the book quite funny and was a good diversion for a few hours.
A very quick read.
I realise this was a short book but it could have done with more mystery. I liked the "laugh" at all the cliches since there were so many of them that it was entertaining in a quick roll your eyes sort of way.
I actually found the book quite funny and was a good diversion for a few hours.
A very quick read.
April 15, 2014
This was an FBI mystery, and love story about a small town, that was hiding a big secret. I loved the flow of the book, and the ending was great..It was a quick read for me, and I zipped right through it. I love Kay Hooper, and her books never disappoint. The characters were well thought out, and I liked the young woman, Elizabeth Conner. The hero, one among many was Kelsey, who had been an agent for yrs. and had secrets of his own to work through......
July 12, 2012
So I've enjoyed the Hagen series thus far...sure they are incredibly formulaic, but they they are a quick and easy read. This one though was pretty boring. Nothing happened. NO action whatsoever. Only in the series I haven't enjoyed. I found myself forcing myself through it. Feel free to skip it and go onto the next one.
January 15, 2014
Hagen has no clue what he has sent his main man in to. Kelsey falls hard and fast and in the process had to answer a very difficult question. A question that is not all that easy to answer in simple terms. Beth is unsure of who this man is let alone if she can trust him. I have been waiting on Kelsey's story and now that I have it. I find it was worth the wait.
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