Now you see him by Anne Stuart

What it’s about Francey Neeley’s life has been torn to pieces. Her handsome and charming Irish boyfriend turned out to be a terrorist who was only after her fortune and planned to kill her once he got it. His “sister” forced Francey to help her attempt a rescue when his cover was blown during a mission to assassinate a world leader. Francey barely escaped with her life in the shoot-out.
Now Francey’s secluded herself amidst the beautiful, healing atmosphere of Belle Reste, her cousin’s resort on a Jamaican island. She’s emotionally shattered and remains under a cloud of suspicion even after being interrogated by every major law enforcement agency.
Warning bells go off from the moment British school teacher Michael Dowd arrives to recuperate from a car accident. Though he’s obviously recovering from serious injuries, she sees glimpses of a coldly efficient predator that make her wary of her intense attraction to him. She made one horrible mistake already . . .
Michael Dowd is there to find out the truth about her involvement; he’ll seduce her if that’s what it takes. And if he learns she was one of the terrorists, he’ll kill her.
But someone on the island is trying to kill them both. How will Francey know who to trust when Michael disappears and reappears as a perfect stranger? Who is the villain, and who is the savior? The wrong answer means death.

Crista’s Review
4 stars!
Now You See Him by Anne Stuart is finally being re-released digitally after a long hiatus. Originally published in April of 1992 under Silhouette’s Intimate Moments line, this book certainly does NOT show it’s age. Anne Stuart’s books are timeless and this book is no exception.
The versatility that Anne Stuart shows in her writing is astounding, and yet certain things seem to remain the same. Stuart’s heroes are simply in a league all by themselves. You will not meet any other heroes that come close to their lethal nature and yet vulnerability when it comes to the women who finally engage their dormant hearts. They are true gamma-heroes, and no one writes them like Anne Stuart.
Now You See Him reads like a James Bond movie. There is espionage, terror groups, secret agents, and a host of bureaucratic characters with nebulous intent. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, as there were multiple killings and murder attempts in the opening pages of the book.
Our heroine is very lovable (and more importantly likable). She trusted the wrong man and inadvertently gets caught up in a radical groups attempt to assassinate the Queen of England. She narrowly escapes with her life and goes to a private and secluded Caribbean island to lick her wounds and heal. It is there that she meets the mysterious Michael Dowd. He claims to be a wounded schoolteacher, but is he??
The relationship between Michael and Francey develops as quickly and feverishly as the pace and content of this book. Nothing is as it seems as Michael and Francey find themselves in the line of fire and being targeted for elimination.
Michael is not who he claims to be, and it becomes clear early on that he is not a schoolteacher, but is in actuality a man with no identity. He is a ruthless killer; a special agent who has long since sold his soul. Ultimately, he has been hired to find out what Francey’s level of involvement is with the terror organization.
I read this book in one sitting, which is pretty typical when I read anything written by this masterful author. There is something about watching a world-weary man find the possibility of hope and peace within the arms of his lady that speaks to the very core of my romantic notions. Anne Stuart does this well, and does it consistently.
If you are a fan of intense romantic suspense and love James Bond-type heroes, this is THE. BOOK. FOR. YOU. If not, I would still recommend finding another of Anne Stuart’s books to read. She is an author whose work should be classified under required reading.

* A copy of the book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley*
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