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Mind-Blown
Jon Paige discovers his employer is developing mind-control techniques. He quickly learns how to hijack the system and breaks down his beautiful assistant's persistent walls. Will Holly forgive him, if she ever learns of it? Holly Maddox is determined not to dip her pen in the company ink, a policy that's served her well... until Jon comes along. He steals her mind when he's in the room, weakens her fortitude with every flash of his flirty eyes and secretive smile. How will she keep herself from falling in love with her boss when he melts her impulse control? When Jon and Holly decide to sabotage the mind-control experiments, they learn they're up against a far greater power than they'd bargained for. Doing the right thing risks lives. Will the truth of their beginnings wreck their sizzling affair?
220 pages, Paperback
First published July 15, 2010
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Michele Hart
6 books14 followersShadow, risk, and mystery.
Can I interest you in a sssexy and dangerous shape-shifter escaped from a prison-planet for your autumn affair? How about a brawler with a badge who can read your thoughts? Imagine yourself trapped on a space station with your high-school crush and only hours to live. Find me when you're ready for a risky mind-control adventure battling the CIA. Feel like fighting the Mob today? Does your heart secretly desire to be frightened by demons, rescued by angels? A gangland hit man named Heretic awaits you... Discover passion, dare, and adventure under all-new moons and stars. Investigate me.
My published titles: Looks Are Deceiving, No Funny Stuff!, Amuse Me, Zero-G, Out of This World, Mind-blown, Luminous Nights, Vigilant, Gangbusters, Alien Whip, Honor Among Thieves, Pull the Trigger, and Troubleshooter. *** Other fiction titles published under the names "Michele Hart" or "Michelle Hart" are not my books.***
Can I interest you in a sssexy and dangerous shape-shifter escaped from a prison-planet for your autumn affair? How about a brawler with a badge who can read your thoughts? Imagine yourself trapped on a space station with your high-school crush and only hours to live. Find me when you're ready for a risky mind-control adventure battling the CIA. Feel like fighting the Mob today? Does your heart secretly desire to be frightened by demons, rescued by angels? A gangland hit man named Heretic awaits you... Discover passion, dare, and adventure under all-new moons and stars. Investigate me.
My published titles: Looks Are Deceiving, No Funny Stuff!, Amuse Me, Zero-G, Out of This World, Mind-blown, Luminous Nights, Vigilant, Gangbusters, Alien Whip, Honor Among Thieves, Pull the Trigger, and Troubleshooter. *** Other fiction titles published under the names "Michele Hart" or "Michelle Hart" are not my books.***
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September 7, 2010
Kylie’s Review
Holly is a single mother looking for a job in a down economy. Jon is working freelance for the Demarco group, hiring medical billers. Although Holly is over qualified for the job, Jon hires her anyway, as a favor to an old friend. And despite his initial misgivings accepts a job as head of Human Recourses, in an attempt to stay near Holly. From the initial hirings, to the training of the new employees, to the start of daily business, something has been off at the Demarco group. While investigating the reasons for a mass firing almost immediately after a mass hiring, Jon and Holly uncover a plot that uses Demarco employees as lab rats in an attempt to develop mind control. What ensues will leave them wondering if the Demarco Group is a health care conglomerate, or a front for the CIA.
Michele Hart's characters are well written, completely believable, and relatable. Dr. Josephina Demarco Ramirez is in charge of sleep studies, and is using them to continue her grandfather’s work, developing a mind control method for the CIA. The paranoia and possible insanity of Dr. Ramirez, make this scenario all too possible. She has effectively cut herself off from the outside world and completely immersed herself in her work. Her delusions and total disregard for human life make her a truly frightening villain, but also give glimpses into what her life could have been if she hadn't been corrupted by power and hatred. As it is a once promising doctor now holds no regard for human life, "Life comes and goes in too great a volume to be considered rare."
The chemistry between Jon and Holly is apparent from the beginning, their witty banter and shared tragic history connects them in a way that purely physical attraction would never do. So amongst all the breaking and entering, and disguises, the two of them venture into a relationship that could be as dangerous as the people they are up against. Jon and Holly are simply two good people who have stumbled upon a grave injustice and are doing their best to fix it. Each of them struggles with their own personal demons and fears, like the rest of the world trying to do the right thing and occasionally messing up along the way. The deeper they go to find the truth, the more they risk.
The snappy dialogue and intense situations pulls you in and completely blow your mind. Michele Hart's Mind-Blown is a spine tingling thriller, complete with armature sleuthing, mind control, shadowy government agencies, and unethical doctors. A veritable rollercoaster of conspiracy, paranoia, and just a touch of romance.
4 1/2 Tea Cups!
January 30, 2011
MIND-BLOWN written by Michele Hart
08/10 - BookStrand Publishing - Paperback, 220 pages
Fictional, scary story you makes you believe big brother is watching….
Holly Maddox is a single, unemployed mother that believes all the answers to her prayers have been granted with the new job at an up and coming Medical Facility. She starts out in the billing department but quickly moves to a promotion working as the assistant to Jonathan Paige, a man from her past. Jon was a friend of Holly’s late brother and finds himself wanting to take on the role of her protector but this objective does not deter him from always wanting to be her lover he just needs to decide which should be done first.
But Jon and Holly have a number of side roads they have to take in order to be together with the largest one resolving their suspicions about the facility they work for. What is really going on behind the closed doors of the clinic and why are people in mass all craving the same soda? Jon enlists his sister to utilize her medical expertise to help them answer at least a few of the questions while Holly uses her friendly charms on one of the physician’s running the program. Putting notes together, skirting around security to look at sensitive data and running around incognito seems more CIA than Holly would like.
But the closer they get answers more questions arise and the head of the facility starts to believe it is not animal rights groups infiltrating her lab but someone from inside. Jon wants Holly to be safe and plans to keep her that way and hopefully with a lifelong commitment attached and if he has to brain wash her to do it will he push the envelope that far or has he done that already?
Michele Hart writes a book drawing a reader in so far that they believe that what they are reading is an actual fact. That is the basis of a good writer and Ms. Hart has consistently displayed this in her books. I find the story with Jon and Holly both romantic and touching because they both have known loss and still try to stay positive about life which is not always easy.
08/10 - BookStrand Publishing - Paperback, 220 pages
Fictional, scary story you makes you believe big brother is watching….
Holly Maddox is a single, unemployed mother that believes all the answers to her prayers have been granted with the new job at an up and coming Medical Facility. She starts out in the billing department but quickly moves to a promotion working as the assistant to Jonathan Paige, a man from her past. Jon was a friend of Holly’s late brother and finds himself wanting to take on the role of her protector but this objective does not deter him from always wanting to be her lover he just needs to decide which should be done first.
But Jon and Holly have a number of side roads they have to take in order to be together with the largest one resolving their suspicions about the facility they work for. What is really going on behind the closed doors of the clinic and why are people in mass all craving the same soda? Jon enlists his sister to utilize her medical expertise to help them answer at least a few of the questions while Holly uses her friendly charms on one of the physician’s running the program. Putting notes together, skirting around security to look at sensitive data and running around incognito seems more CIA than Holly would like.
But the closer they get answers more questions arise and the head of the facility starts to believe it is not animal rights groups infiltrating her lab but someone from inside. Jon wants Holly to be safe and plans to keep her that way and hopefully with a lifelong commitment attached and if he has to brain wash her to do it will he push the envelope that far or has he done that already?
Michele Hart writes a book drawing a reader in so far that they believe that what they are reading is an actual fact. That is the basis of a good writer and Ms. Hart has consistently displayed this in her books. I find the story with Jon and Holly both romantic and touching because they both have known loss and still try to stay positive about life which is not always easy.
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October 20, 2010Holly realized something was wrong when she noticed that everyone at her new job bought the same brand of pineapple flavored soda on the same day. In Mind-Blown by Michele Hart Holly and her immediate boss, the sexy Jon Paige, start to realize all the employees buying the same soda on the same day is just the first sign that nothing is quite what it seems at the medical billing complex where they both work. As Holly and Jon work together to get the bottom of what exactly the employees are being used for and exactly what mind-altering techniques the company is using against them, their very lives become at risk.
Raising a daughter has taught Holly not to get close to any man that is in a position of authority above her but as she and Jon work to unravel the mystery surrounding their job she can’t help noticing what a great guy he is and how she is tempted to let down the walls that she has erected around her heart. Jon knows that Holly is everything that he is looking for in a partner; funny, smart, courageous and a great kisser but he is afraid that she will never let him into her heart. When the chance comes to influence Holly to let down her walls using the mind-altering techniques they are trying to stop, Jon can’t resist but will the knowledge of his manipulation ruin whatever chance they had as a couple.
Mind-Blown is a sci-fi thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. The idea of a corporation influencing the minds of its employees and preying upon their need for an income was upsetting and believable. Jon and Holly’s relationship progressed at a believable rate and I enjoyed the give and take between the characters. I also really liked the scene where Jon convinces Holly to dress provocatively to distract the security guards while he broke into the company. The novel did seem to drag a bit in places, where the characters seemed to be rehashing the same material and facts over and over again. Other than that it was a good read and enjoyable.
Raising a daughter has taught Holly not to get close to any man that is in a position of authority above her but as she and Jon work to unravel the mystery surrounding their job she can’t help noticing what a great guy he is and how she is tempted to let down the walls that she has erected around her heart. Jon knows that Holly is everything that he is looking for in a partner; funny, smart, courageous and a great kisser but he is afraid that she will never let him into her heart. When the chance comes to influence Holly to let down her walls using the mind-altering techniques they are trying to stop, Jon can’t resist but will the knowledge of his manipulation ruin whatever chance they had as a couple.
Mind-Blown is a sci-fi thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. The idea of a corporation influencing the minds of its employees and preying upon their need for an income was upsetting and believable. Jon and Holly’s relationship progressed at a believable rate and I enjoyed the give and take between the characters. I also really liked the scene where Jon convinces Holly to dress provocatively to distract the security guards while he broke into the company. The novel did seem to drag a bit in places, where the characters seemed to be rehashing the same material and facts over and over again. Other than that it was a good read and enjoyable.
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