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Beneath This Mask
- Enhanced World, Book 3
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Gael Peterson has spent years hiding behind the enhanced abilities he wears like a mask, even though he is an important, confident member of the FBI’s exclusive H.E.R.O. team. The hurt and betrayal of his mom’s abandonment and his father’s fists are secrets buried deep beneath the ugly scars on his face, and he doesn’t trust Jake, his new, regular human partner, with any of them. In a world where those with special abilities like Gael’s are regarded as freaks and monsters, it won’t be easy for him to rely on Jake to have his back, especially when the abilities of a vulnerable, nonspeaking, enhanced child make that child a murder suspect.
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- Lisa Guertin
- 06-27-18
Awesome book!
I love this series and the latest book was well worth the wait. Nick Russo is an extremely talented narrator who adds another layer of awesomeness to thus story. Victoria Sue’s characters always feel real with talents and flaws.
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- April Reads and Listens
- 11-17-19
All the Feels!!!
We get to know Gael in this book. I adore him, he’s a great best friend to Talon and has always been kind to Finn.
Who would have thought that such a great guy has been thru so much and is still hiding so much pain?
His struggles broke my heart. Oh my.. Gael. 💖
Jake’s introduction to the group was a mixed bag and is to be expected. He’s also in a weird position being from one group to now working with H.E.R.O.
Jake & Gael’s relationship development was a heck of a ride, but boy were the sexy times hot as ever! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I cried during that “I want a family with you” special scene. It was so beautiful and perfect for Gael and for Jake and cemented their love and commitment. 💖
Nick J Russo, you killed it!!! Your narration conveyed so much emotions and your performance was amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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- Belen
- 07-22-18
4.5 Stars
The Enhanced series keeps kicking it up a notch and is definitely getting better with each installment and what makes them even better, for me, is how much I love Nick J. Russo's narration of the characters. I love how well Nick J. Russo brings the story and characters to life. His character voices are great and consistent, his tone and pitch are good, and his pacing is terrific.
Told from a dual POV, Beneath This Mask has a fantastic plot, a lot of action, some of which is pretty intense, and some sexy times interspersed between crises.
What Gael goes through in this story...*shudders* Victoria Sue put him through the ringer and not just in the will-they-won't-they-get-their-stuff-together relationship with Jake. There's a lot of information that comes out in this installment, and you should make sure to read the first two books before starting Beneath This Mask, because even though this has a different character set's POV, it is not (in my opinion) a standalone.
This series is sexy as hell, super entertaining, and a great listen with awesome narration.
Recommended!
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- Cat
- 12-09-19
nail biting suspense
This is book three of the Enhanced series and does need to be read (or listened to in order). Wow oh wow this series gets better and better. Just when you think the last one couldn’t be topped pun intended) it does. Gayle and Jake are new partners and Gayle fought against having a normal partner knowing it was futile. But Jake’s ex job makes him dislike him more. Then they get called on a school for special needs kids and Gayle meets a small special needs boy Derrick that is also enhanced. They bond quickly. Derek is blamed for murdering the transport driver taking him home from school and then the plot thickens…and twists.
I sat on the edge of my seat, nibbled my nails and was scared to death at times for poor Gayle. Holy cow! All I can say is read (or listen to this book(series)
The narration makes it even better. Nick J Russo gives the story a special boost, adding more excitement, intrigue and great voices.
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- Shin Mon Thway
- 06-01-19
Jake, Gael, Derrick .. family
Damn, I’m definitely on a roll with this series because guess what? I freaking loved this book! 😍 Now now, hear me out. 😁 Yes, I loved Finn and Talon and they are still my favorite couple but since from the beginning, I just have that soft spot for our Gael, giant, gentle, kind and vulnerable. Gael is the epitome of the children surviving domestic abuse and still turn out to be a good person. And every time I listened about him in the previous books, my heart just breaks for him 😢 and I knew his story was going to be good. And my expectations were definitely met and more. 🥰👏
Despite being a H.E.R.O agent and an enhanced human, Gael genuinely believes that people aren’t capable of loving him and looking past his scars. Growing up with an abusive alcoholic father, Gael was abused and tortured and ultimately got his face burned because of his dad. And he believes he’s not beautiful. So to say that he has trust issues and insecurities would definitely be an understatement. When his Boss assigned him with a human partner who used to be an Enu agent, Gael was definitely unhappy and bitter. It’s bad to work together with a normal human but one who used to be an Enu agent who are the arch rival of H.E.R.O? That’s a big No-No. 😁 Meanwhile, a psychotic serial killer is on rampage killing enhanced humans using their own abilities. 😳 And there’s an enhanced special need child who no one gives a care but Gael. But working with Jake doesn’t turn out to be so bad. Jake is kind, understanding and very sexy (Gael admits begrudgingly 😂). Meanwhile, Jake is also on the run from his ugly past but skeletons in the closet has a way of catching up with the present whether you like it or not. They are learning that being in a relationship with your fellow agent and balancing your love-work life isn’t that easy to juggle. And Gael has to learn and learn fast that to have a life he always wanted and to not become the victim of a serial killer himself, he has to overcome his insecurities and trust and rely on Jake’s love.
Wow, I know Victoria Sue can write. 😁 I mean she’s one of my very favorite authors for a reason. ❤️ But boy, can she write suspense and thrillers! 😱 I really had no idea who the killer was until it was revealed. Who knew what evil lurks behind the masks of the people you know. And Gael and Jake were so sweet together!!! 😍 So many “awwwwww-worthy” moments. 🥰 I love that Gael wanted to let go of the reins and submits to Jake when it comes to lovemaking. 😉 The smut was as always ... smoking hot! 🔥🔥 And I also loved the relationship dynamics and the relationship development between Gael and Jake. Insta-lust to soul-deep, true love transformation was beautiful to witness. 💜 The epilogue was everything I could ask for, a beautiful, heartwarming and heartfelt love declaration with a HEA plus a child? It was EVERYTHING!!! 😍❤️ and as always, Nick J. Russo deserves a shout out for such an amazing performance. 👏 Plus, Miss Sue is such a tease because I’m already dying for the next book, Angel and Vance. 😁 I mean sassy twinks and gentle big guys? Definitely my cuppa! 😉 I highly recommend this whole series to anyone who love urban fantasy and sci-fi. 👍
5 Jake, Gael, Derrick .. family stars
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- Mickey
- 11-19-18
Heartwarming!!
This is the third installment of the Enhanced series and this one almost did me in. We once again are submerged into a world where bigotry takes on a whole new meaning. Our FBI team of H.E.R.O.’s continue to grow and another enhanced member Gael, gets assigned his regular human partner Jake. This pairing was especially important because Gael was the only member of the team that had both internal and external scars as a result of his transformation when he was a kid. And up till now we have seen Gael as Talon’s, the teams leader, second in command and best friend. We learn that behind all that confidence Gael is hiding secrets and years of pain.
Jake comes to the team as a former member of SWAT and the dreaded ENu team. He is excited to be a part of the team but knows he will have to earn their trust especially Gael’s. This book was a more difficult read than the others. The hate towards the enhanced whether they were young kids or adults was hard to read. They were treated like untrustworthy freaks. But overall it was Gaels pain that left me feeling raw. I love every minute of it though. And Nic Russo’s portrayals of the characters was seriously good.
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- Cupcake
- 11-13-18
the feels just keep on coming
I skipped the second in this series. I can't remember why but now I feel like I missed something. I remembered Gael as being sort of happy go lucky and outgoing but in this book he comes across more reserved, introverted, shy even. I still heart him but I'm thinking a backtrack is in order.
He's partnered with Jake because there is a killer on the loose who is targeting the enhanced. The whole team is put on the case but Jake and Gael don't exactly hit it off right away. Expect a dibble of enemies to lovers and a dabble of hurt comfort. Let's just say the scar on Gael's face runs deeper than his face and he needs someone to really see him, to love him.
The thriller aspects are fairly evenly matched with the romantic elements making this a true romantic suspense. Through a series of events a little autistic boy, Derrick, who was born with FAS is blamed for a death. He's also enhanced and Gael connects with him immediately. Pretty much all the events surrounding Derrick and his detention hit WAY TOO close to home and the recent immigration issue/separation of families/stripping of rights which had a me more than a little verklempt. Often. Thankfully, he has some people on his side who are vocal and the way this storyline evolved gave me a serious case of the warm fuzzies.
Gael and Jake's relationship evolved quickly and I kind of wish it was given more time to breathe, but I do understand how relationships can evolve quickly in intense situations. However, by the end of the story I was on board with Jake and Gael being truly committed to each other as partners in work and life.
There isn't an abundance of sex but there is a big guy bottoming! 🙌
There are also some torture scenes that could potentially be triggering for some, so exercise caution. However, this segued into an awesome finish. Beneath This Mask finished strong! Country strong!
Nick J. Russo did a terrific job with the voices. He differentiated them well so I never had to really pay attention to who was talking because all the voices were distinct and he emoted well.
Recommend to fans of paranormal, sci-fi and action adventure stories.
p.s. ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT WAIT FOR VANCE'S BOOK!!!!!!!!! Eli is going to climb him like a tree. And it is going to epic. EPIC!
#LGBTQ #hurtcomfort #paranormal #romanticsuspense
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- Donald
- 08-28-21
Great continuation...
First, let me start off by saying...I knew it! I knew it from the first book that you know who was a you know what...sorry, don't want to put out any spoilers...let's just say that I knew I knew it ;-) ! That said, I loved this story. I loved getting to know Gael and Jake and how their story unfolded. I really enjoyed how the author is tying things together. The narrator does an awesome job...as I've come to expect from Mr. Russo. On to the next in the series...
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-16-20
Made me cry
This book destroyed my heart! I loved it so much I was tears by the end of it! I highly suggest reading this series.
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- April Reads & Listens
- 11-01-19
All the Feels!!!
We get to know Gael in this book. I adore him, he’s a great best friend to Talon and has always been kind to Finn.
Who would have thought that such a great guy has been thru so much and is still hiding so much pain?
His struggles broke my heart. Oh my.. Gael. 💖
Jake’s introduction to the group was a mixed bag and is to be expected. He’s also in a weird position being from one group to now working with H.E.R.O.
Jake & Gael’s relationship development was a heck of a ride, but boy were the sexy times hot as ever! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I cried during that “I want a family with you” special scene. It was so beautiful and perfect for Gael and for Jake and cemented their love and commitment. 💖
Nick J Russo, you killed it!!! Your narration conveyed so much emotions and your performance was amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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- Mrs. E. J. Curtis
- 03-14-22
Enjoyable Story
The concept is interesting and reasonable well written. The characters are likeable and the narration is very good.
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- Noxifer
- 05-23-19
Okay, but...
Okay story, though there's some really weird pacing in the beginning when it comes to the romantic development. It's not so much that they're hot-and-cold but more that their interactions seem disjointed from what's happened between them just a couple of hours or a day earlier. "Stay the f*** away from me" doesn't normally mean "Please do spontaneously kiss me in the kitchen" just because the guy seems to make an effort to be polite the next day.
The narrator has his usual habit of making those pauses between dialogue and speech tag that makes it difficult at times to figure out just who is saying what. It's annoying, but other than that he's pretty okay.
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- OCorkyO
- 03-08-19
absolutely fabulous
please can we have more ? ... lots more ! ... each story so for has been perfect and the narator is amazing... thank you for them!