The Mask

by Donna Lee Poff

He travels only at night, shrouded by darkness, his visage shielded by a leather mask. After 11 years, Galen Tarrant, Lord of Rosenthorn, rides back from the Crusades to reclaim his lands, only to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843944161
• ISBN13: 9780843944167
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 313 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Oh my god.. This book is awesome!

This was one of the best books i have ever read! Miss Poff really hit the mark! It is hard to find but it is worth every cent and more..!I couldn't put it down and was up half the night finishing it. It is very true to reality and you can easily picture what is being described. I love it and am very glad i decided to buy a copy for myself. A must read!

Donna Lee Poff - where are you??? PLEASE WRITE MORE BOOKS!!!

I don't think I can adequately describe how I feel about this book. I do not normally care much for a plot that has kids as some of the central charaters, however, in this case, Derek & Lyssa add much to an already stellar read. I loved everything about this book. This author has such promise, and I hope I can find she is still writing books under another name, because it would be a shame if this is the only book she has ever wrote. This book touched me in a way similar to how Cordia Byer's "Lady of the Night" did. It was beautiful, sensitive, and well written. All of the characters came to life; I felt like I was in the book with them. They felt so real. It was a mostly serious book, however, the few funny moments it had were hysterical! When Derek peeks under Galen's covers & declares "he doesn't have a stitch on under there!", I laughed so hard, I thought I'd break a rib. Another funny moment, earlier in the book, was when Lyssa took Bryan's hand in an attempt to comfort him, and the guards snickered. It was cute, tender, & funny. It did take much of the book for Anne to see Galen with just his mask, let alone the scene where he finally whips it off & shows her his scarred face. But it was timed perfectly. I am telling you, Donna Lee Poff knows how to write! The only thing that I might have found annoying (and in a remote way at that), was the constant reference from Galen to Anne as his 'wood elf'. This was similar to Connor constantly calling Rebecca 'wee Becca' in "The Runaway Duke" by Julie Anne Long (another excellent book, by the way). I did not let this term of endearment get to me. I just took it for what it was & let it go at that. The end is full of shockers, if you have never read a romance, but if you have read romance, and follow the clues carefully, it won't be a shock to your system. Donna Lee Poff's writing style in regards to mystery reminds me very much of Lynsay Sands writing style. I could go on & on (I already have, really), but I can't say enough about this book. Donna Lee Poff, if you are out there & reading this, please, please, PLEASE pen at least one more book! PLEASE!!! You are such a talent.

Book Reviewer for ....

Donna Lee Poff’s THE MASK is a wonderful example of a beautifully constructed Beauty and the Beast tale. From page one the reader will be totally mesmerized by the magically created cast of characters. Galen Tarrant, Lord of Rosethorn, returns from the Crusades after an eleven-year absence to reclaim his land. Having been captured and savagely tortured by an archenemy, he now hides half of his face behind a mask. On a late night outing he happens upon Anne of Thornberry, the carpenter’s daughter. He is enchanted by this dainty "wood elf" who sits in the forest, with not a care in the world. Her innocence gives him the strength to once again trust in mankind. Her zest for life will shed light on his dark, tortured soul. Anne of Thornberry, a fresh-faced village girl, is naive to the evils in which the world contains. On a fateful moonlit night she meets with Galen Tarrant, a dark, mysterious stranger. In her eyes she sees Galen as being perfect in every way possible. Her greatest challenge will be to convince Galen he is not the Beast he is convinced he has become. Little does she know danger looms in the shadows. A madman is determined to reek havoc once again, and finish the vengeance he once started. THE MASK is a much treasured book. Its value is priceless in my library. It is one of those books, which can be read a thousand times over, and each time find something new and exciting. A word of caution - have plenty of Kleenex on hand when you experience it for the first time. Being so close to the characters, you will feel their pain and suffering as it enfolds before your eyes.

Wonderful!

I also enjoy the "Beauty and the Beast" premise and I was not disappointed. This story made me laugh and cry. What more can a reader ask? Ms. Poff makes a wonderful debut and I eagerly await additional books by this author.

GREAT! Loved it from the begining to end!

The story got me from the 1st page. I loved how Anne and Galen played off of one another. It made me laugh and cry and thats what makes me love a story. Donna Lee Puff's writing is exceptional!!