You Belong to Me [Mass Market Paperback]

Patricia Sargeant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

You Belong To Me is a romantic suspense that reunites a divorced couple in a race to unmask a killer.

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From the Back Cover

Sometimes Your Biggest Fan... Science-fiction writer Nicole Collins is delighted when she learns her first book will be made into a movie by Celestial Productions -- until she finds out who owns the company: Malcolm Bryant, her ex-husband. Nicole still loves him, but she knows Malcolm is still the same man who crumbles in the face of adversity. And then there are those threatening letters . . . Can Be Your Worst Nightmare… Somewhere out there is a deranged fan, one who has adopted Nicole’s characters as his own family...and he’s not about to see his loved ones distorted by the camera lens. Once Malcolm’s business partner is mysteriously killed, Nicole realizes this is no movie script -- her life is now in danger. With a demented killer fan closing in, the only person who may be able to save Nicole is Malcolm -- the man she so desperately hopes will finally make a stand...

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Malcolm saw the flicker of doubt in Nicole’s eyes before she lowered her gaze.

"After you walked out on me, I never thought you would willingly come anywhere near me again," she said. "But Denise told me Celestial Productions approached her."

Malcolm pushed away the guilt her words evoked, reminding himself he wasn’t the only one to blame for their relationship failing.

"Nicky, you pushed me away. After —"

"Don’t." She held up a slim hand, pain clouding her ebony eyes. "I don’t want to talk about it, Malcolm."

He dropped his gaze to hide his own pain. "Fair enough." Business. Stick to business. "Ty and I are very excited about the idea of owning the movie rights to InterDimensions. We enjoy science fiction, and we’d do a good job with your book."

Nicole turned toward the window. "And you’d give me everything I asked for. Allow me final approval on the screenplay, and input on the shooting locations, the cast and the final cut."

"Yes." Malcolm frowned at the tightness of her tone.

"Tempting." Nicole turned back to him. "But deals with the devil usually are."

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758218761
• ISBN-13: 978-0758218766
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,771,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award-winning author Patricia Sargeant writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance.

Patricia's romantic suspense novel, You Belong to Me, earned third place in the 2006 Reviewers International Organization's award of Excellence in the Favorite Debut Novel Category.

A voracious reader, Patricia first realized she wanted to be a published author at the age of nine. She was drawn to write romances because she loves happy endings. Her romantic suspense novels feature ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Her contemporary romances reveal characters struggling to overcome their inner demons.

In addition to reading, Patricia's hobbies include music, jogging and hiking. She loves movies and she's addicted to Law & Order and TruTV.
Patricia loves to hear from readers.

Raised in New York City, Patricia now lives in Ohio with her husband.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "...A great story...with interesting characters that are real people with real problems.", December 1, 2006

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Books2Mention Magazine "Editor" (www.Books2Mention.com) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Belong to Me (Mass Market Paperback)

"You Belong To Me is a great story containing a suspenseful plot with interesting characters that are real people with real problems."

"Nicole Collins is an author who is in negotiations to sell the movie rights to one of her books to Celestial Productions, which is owned by Malcolm Bryant and Tyrone Austin."

"Nicole happens to be the ex-wife of Malcolm. She is reluctant to sell the movie rights when she discovers that Malcolm is part owner of Celestial Productions. However, a family crisis forces her hand. She agrees to the movie deal and decides to work on the project to ensure the film stays true to the integrity of her novel."

"Meanwhile, someone is stalking her and others. Nicole is receiving mysterious letters and two attempts are made on her life. Malcolm and Nicole must work closely together to complete the film production, while trying to solve the mystery behind two murders connected to them before they become the next victims."

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Belong To Me Introduces a New Voice in Romantic Suspense, November 25, 2006

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Marcia A. Anderson "journalist" (Dublin, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Belong to Me (Mass Market Paperback)

You Belong to Me is a keeps-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense from an exciting new author, Patricia Sargeant. A divorced couple, Nicole Collins and Malcolm Bryant, are reunited when his movie production company buys the rights to her science-fiction book series. Not only does the couple have to face unresolved emotions, but they discover there's someone who's deadly determined to stop their movie from being made. Their very survival depends on their ability to work together to catch a killer.

I enjoyed taking the roller-coaster ride along with Nicole and Malcolm, as they faced a murderous threat and struggled to deal with their past and their love. The insider look at the publishing industry and the movie-making business was fascinating and added a layer of detail to an already outstanding story. The characters were compelling--including the secondary ones--and easy to root for. And the plot twists were clever and unpredictable. I look forward to reading more by this talented author!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, August 24, 2007

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Ann Aguirre "Ann Aguirre" (Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Belong to Me (Mass Market Paperback)

This book offers a type of love story that is somewhat difficult to pull off: two exes trying to get it right the second time around.

I loved Malcolm. He really rang true, especially with not wanting to show weakness around the woman he loved. He found it difficult to express his emotions, which was part of why they split up in the first place, despite still being crazy in love with each other.

Nicole was good too. I liked how her devotion to her family made her face her fears of dealing with Malcolm on a daily basis. What woman wants to risk getting her heart broke again? But Nicole braves the situation in order to help out an ailing cousin.

The book offers a nice blend of suspense and romance, an all around good read.