Lady Liberty

A thinly disguised romance? There's no disguise here. The spine clearly says that it's romantic suspense. At least, mine does. Aren't all the books printed the same? The publisher seemed rather clear that this is a romantic suspense. I was clear on that when I bought it. I don't understand why a romance-hating reviewer would use this book to trash the whole romance genre and then act like he's been duped or something. I guess some people let their personal prejudices get in the way of enjoying a good read. Actually, even though it's a romantic suspense, Hinze doesn't write the romance in that heavily. She does put in emotion, which some mystery-lovers like my husband seem to dislike, preferring instead only facts and figures and plot points. But Hinze writes 'em like I like 'em--lots of mystery, suspense, and a nice romantic subplot to make the raised stakes worthwhile. If you really hate books with ANY romantic elements, I'd advise you to steer clear of this one. But since I love them... Now that I've got my dander up, I'm off to find the sequel to this book.

Vice President Sybil Stone, code name Lady Liberty, holds the fate of millions in her hands. She has seventy two hours to return the briefcase handcuffed to her wrist to the United States. Then, on her way back from Geneva, the unthinkable happens, her plane is blown up and she is pushed out of the plane by one very pushy Secret Service Agent. Transpiring through the jungles of Flordia, her only hope is Agent Jonathon Westford, for he is the only one that can get her back to Washington alive. Jonathon Westford is more than just a body guard to Lady Liberty. He is the man that loves her. He loves Lady Liberty as well as Sybil Stone, but he soon comes to realize that they are one and the same. When she tells him what will happen if they don't get back, he feels despair, for he is sure they will never make it.Hinze delivers in this novel of political intrigue as well as romance. This book brought tears to my eyes at times and chills at others. It kept me at the edge of my seat almost throughout the whole book. Hinze has depicted a great heroine that all woman would transpire to be like, for no one loves her country more than Lady Liberty. All the characters involved in this book are effected by Liberty and it just shows you how much she values all life.I definetly wouldn't miss it!

Vicki Hinze really came through on this one. I loved the details she went into regarding the secret service. It starts out great and keeps going.Whether they are jumping out of exploding air planes or dealing with the political cut throats, they do it with panache.Our vice president in this is one our nation can only hope for, she is very classy and brave. I really like having a female protaganist that is extremely career succsesfull, but does not lose her femininity. She is tactful, and diplomatic. He is hard and sexy!!!!Can not wait for the sequel. If you like these books, you will also like Merline Lovelace full length contemporary military books. Don't wait, buy it now!!!

Taut and realistic, this novel treats readers to an electrifying drama proving why Ms. Hinze is the queen of military romantic suspense. The vice president of the U.S., Sybil Stone, aka Lady Liberty, is called out of vital peace talks to deliver a briefcase and stop a war. At her side is secret service agent John Westford, the man who has loved her from afar for years. This is no simple mission. There is a conspiracy at work to stop Lady Liberty, for personal, political, and military reasons. However, the enemy had not counted on what a wonder woman Sylvia truly is, a woman prepared to make whatever sacrifice is called for to ensure that her mission is fulfilled, and peace maintained. Nor had they planned on Westford being willing to do whatever it takes to protect not just the veep, but the woman he loves. Racing against time, these two must stop a war, but somewhere in the danger, they find time to admit to their long simmering love. ***** Frighteninly real and vivid, this is a novel that both men and women can enjoy, even those not traditionally romance fans. The only regrets are that it will be a long time before the next book, and the United States is not lead by someone like Liberty already. ***** Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

From the first cut of the U.S. vice-president's finger at dinner, while she negotiates peacetalks between two warring former Soviet states in Geneva, to her last life and death act of inserting a choice between two keys to halt the launch sequence of a first-strike nuclear missile, this story moves relentlessly through 72 hours of utter terror and merciless betrayals. Knitted into this story's race against time is a poignant love story between Vice-President Sybil Stone and Agent Jonathan Westford, her personal guardian. They are pitted against the mad jealousy of Sybil's ex-husband, a brilliant rocket scientist, and trained terrorists determined to assassinate her. Jonathan's job is to protect her at all cost to himself. To repeat the story line here, however, only serves to spoil a novel that thrives on moment-to-moment suspense--an experience readers deserve to enjoy on their own. What matters most is that, in "Lady Liberty," Vicki Hinze tops the genre of romantic suspense in the way she marries elements of the techno-thriller with intrigue and love; only this time she switches from recent military themes to the political arena in a much broader mission: to give the American people a leader they can believe in. As 'Lady Liberty,' Sybil Stone symbolizes the character of a true statesman--or in this case, stateswoman: love of country, honor and selfless service. Her virtue is not bigger than life. It is a return to universal motherhood, for that nurturing side of a real woman has courage beyond the usual call to duty and empathy in direct contrast to true evil, which envelops the complete lack of empathy. If we can find leaders like Sybil Stone, there is still hope for the survival of our planet.