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June 2021 Featured Author: Nora Roberts

Jun. 02, 2021

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This month I am bringing the featured author back and we are starting it off with one of my favorites, although i haven’t read any of her books in a while. I first discovered Nora Roberts back in the 90s. I found one of her books at the library and then again at the local bookstore. The rest as they say is history. There are some books I love so much more than others but she is one of my favorite authors.

Normally I would tell you which books of hers are my favorites and while I will list a few there are simply too many of hers to list that I enjoy. So throughout the month you are going to see plenty of reviews on various Nora Roberts books. She also writes as JD Robb and while I have only read a few of those books they are just as good. Below I have listed three books that are currently on my To Be Read Pile and sadly will have to wait their turn. They all three sound interesting and were published at various times. I am woefully behind when it comes to Nora Roberts books. Hopefully this summer I will catch up a little bit.

With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends.

Ireland. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations—and where her destiny awaits.

Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O’Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives. When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horsemen, he’s three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package.

Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself—and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona’s family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope—and love—alive…

It was a typical evening at a mall outside Portland, Maine. Three teenage friends waited for the movie to start. A boy flirted with the girl selling sunglasses. Mothers and children shopped together, and the manager at video game store tended to customers. Then the shooters arrived.

The chaos and carnage lasted only eight minutes before the killers were taken down. But for those who lived through it, the effects would last forever. In the years that followed, one would dedicate himself to a law enforcement career. Another would close herself off, trying to bury the memory of huddling in a ladies’ room, helplessly clutching her cell phone–until she finally found a way to pour her emotions into her art.

But one person wasn’t satisfied with the shockingly high death toll at the DownEast Mall. And as the survivors slowly heal, find shelter, and rebuild, they will discover that another conspirator is lying in wait–and this time, there might be nowhere safe to hide.

In the town of Hawkins Hollow, it’s called The Seven. Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen. It began when three young boys—Caleb, Fox, and Gage—went on a camping trip to The Pagan Stone…

It is only February, but Caleb Hawkins—descendant of the town founders—has already seen and felt the stirrings of evil. Though he can never forget the beginning of the terror in the woods twenty-one years ago, the signs have never been this strong before. Cal will need the help of his best friends Fox and Gage, but surprisingly he must rely on a stranger as well.

Reporter Quinn Black came to Hawkins Hollow hoping to make its eerie happenings the subject of her new book. She too can see the evil the locals cannot, somehow connecting her to the town—and to Cal. As winter turns to spring, they will shed their inhibitions, surrendering to a desire that will grow and form the cornerstone of a group of men and women bound by the fight against what is to come from out of the darkness…

About Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts is an American author of more than 225 romance novels. She writes as J. D. Robb for the in Death series and has also written under the pseudonyms Jill March and for publications in the U.K. as Sarah Hardesty.

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  1. Barrie says

    June 2, 2021 at 12:51 am

    Dark Witch looks good! It has been a very long time since I’ve read a Nora Roberts book! She has a ton of books to choose from.

    Reply
  2. rochelle+haynes says

    June 2, 2021 at 2:51 am

    looking good

    Reply
  3. Audrey SKINNER says

    June 2, 2021 at 8:03 am

    I would love to read the Dark Witch series because it looks very intriguing.

    Reply
  4. Sandra Dufoe says

    June 2, 2021 at 9:12 am

    I love a lot of her books and the blood brothers sounds like an amazing read.

    Reply
  5. Donna L Cheatle says

    June 2, 2021 at 10:06 am

    It’s impossible to pick one specific book from Nora Roberts. I’ve read them all, as I’m an avid fan. I especially like the series she rights (In Death) as J D Robb. How someone can carry a series for 50+ books and still keep the freshness is amazing to me!

    Reply
  6. shannon zeidan says

    June 2, 2021 at 11:18 am

    I haven’t read anything by her yet. I have been meaning to. I’m definitelyt goi9ng to get to one of her books this summer.

    Reply
  7. Molli Taylor says

    June 2, 2021 at 12:11 pm

    i have not read any nora roberts yet but there are several on my to-be-read list.

    Reply
  8. sandra says

    June 2, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    no, but shelter in place sounds interesting

    Reply
  9. Jessica C says

    June 2, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    I don’t own a book of Nora Roberts yet however I will soon, once I get a book of hers I would be getting Shelter in place that one seems very interesting. Thank you so much for the chance to be entered in this giveaway! Have a great day!

    Reply
  10. heather says

    June 2, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    I am a mega Nora Roberts fan I mean mega fan! I have read so many of her books I can’t even remember them all and don’t really have a favorite they are all so good. I do want to read Shelter in Place that one sounds super good.

    Reply
  11. bn100 says

    June 2, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    no fav; maybe Shelter in Place

    Reply
  12. BlackAsphodel says

    June 2, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    The Obsession has caught my eye – a character having to be coaxed out of their shell appeals to me on a personal level.

    Reply
  13. Nina Lewis says

    June 3, 2021 at 12:11 am

    The MacGregor books are still my favorites!! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Judy Thomas says

    June 3, 2021 at 3:00 am

    I love Nora Roberts ( & JD Robb) My favourite books are the Chesapeake Bay Series.

    Reply
  15. Jeanna says

    June 3, 2021 at 11:46 am

    My favorite Nora Roberts book is the Rising Tides: Chesapeake Bay Saga books!

    Reply
  16. rita leonard says

    June 3, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    I haven’t read any but Blood Brothers looks interesting

    Reply
  17. tammy ta says

    June 3, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    My favorite’s of Nora Roberts are the Chesapeake Bay Saga books.

    Reply
  18. Bonnie says

    June 3, 2021 at 8:33 pm

    Blood Brothers sounds intriguing.

    Reply
  19. Sonya Allstun says

    June 4, 2021 at 9:58 am

    Ive read The Liar so far its the only one so guess its my favorite but loved it so hope to read more of hers.

    Reply
  20. Jennifer Keating says

    June 4, 2021 at 10:29 am

    I’m not sure if I’ve ever read anything by Nora Roberts, but I do know I have LOTS of her titles on my wishlist. I’m preferential to paranormal romance but I’ll read just about anything as long as it’s fiction! I really want to read Dark Witch, the first book in the Cousins O’Dwyre trilogy. I LOVE witch stories <3

    Reply
    • Rita says

      June 4, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      Stay tuned because I’m reviewing all three and at the end of the month there will be a discussion on them.

      Reply
  21. Jenn says

    June 4, 2021 at 5:13 pm

    My favourite book from Nora Roberts is The Witness. I haven’t read a Nora Roberts book in a while, but I think Blood Brothers would be my pick!

    Reply
  22. Natalie says

    June 4, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    My favorite Nora Roberts book would have to be ‘Legacy’ but I like most of her books!

    Reply
  23. Cheryl B says

    June 4, 2021 at 7:50 pm

    Shelter in Place looks very interesting.

    Reply
  24. Kari B says

    June 5, 2021 at 7:13 am

    I don’t have a favorite Nora Roberts book already, but Dark Witch sounds like it would be a great read!

    Reply
  25. Deb Pelletier says

    June 5, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    I do not have a favorite yet, you may pick one.

    Reply
  26. Karen Petrychko says

    June 5, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    The Blood Brothers book interests me.

    Reply
  27. Shellie Clark says

    June 6, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    I have not read any Nora Roberts yet but am interested in Blood Brothers.

    Reply
  28. Susan Smith says

    June 6, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    Blood Brothers sounds like and interesting book.

    Reply
  29. Nancy E Loring says

    June 6, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    I enjoyed reading Midnight bayou. But she has so many different books to choose from.

    Reply
  30. Rajee Pandi says

    June 7, 2021 at 8:31 am

    No Shelter in Place sounds interesting

    Reply
  31. Audrey Stewart says

    June 7, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    Everyone loves Nora Roberts…I do believe that. Her favorite book of mine is “Dance Upon the Air” (Three Sisters Island Trilogy). I’ve read it twice.

    Reply
  32. Barbara Montag says

    June 8, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    I have read several of Nora Roberts book but I cannot think of one of the titles.
    She is a wonderful author.

    Reply
  33. Kathy Persons says

    June 10, 2021 at 8:00 am

    Shelter in place looks like a good one~

    Reply
  34. Adriane says

    June 12, 2021 at 12:25 am

    I have enjoyed many Nora Roberts books 🙂 I also love her books she writes as JD Robb!

    Reply
  35. Antoinette M says

    June 14, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    I’d like to read Blood Brothers.

    Reply
  36. Deborah G. says

    June 16, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    I like Shelter In Place!

    Reply
  37. Teresa Kunberger says

    June 16, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    Bed of roses is sooo good!!!

    Reply
  38. Shelly Peterson says

    June 19, 2021 at 2:47 pm

    Dark Witch sounds good

    Reply
  39. Linda says

    June 20, 2021 at 2:33 am

    Shelter in Place looks really good and I love the book cover.

    Reply
  40. Ree says

    June 20, 2021 at 3:22 am

    Loved the Northern Lights!! Can’t wait to read the other books
    Dark Witch is my next read!

    Reply
  41. Sarah+L says

    June 24, 2021 at 2:28 am

    I’ve read a whole bunch of her books over the years. Couldn’t tell you my favorite.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  42. Shirley O says

    June 28, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    The Dark Witch sounds like an interesting read. She has so many wonderful books that it is hard to choose just one.

    Reply
  43. Sarah+L says

    June 30, 2021 at 12:57 am

    Every time I see the picture on the tweet I want to go: Oh, look it’s a typewriter! I know what that is….

    Reply
  44. Cathy French says

    June 30, 2021 at 10:15 am

    I haven’t read anything from Nora Roberts yet. Blood Brothers sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  45. Christy+Peeples+DuBois says

    June 30, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    I have read a large number of Nora Roberts books and have enjoyed them a lot. She is on my list of favorite authors. I can’t remember titles to save my life. I keep a list of books I’ve read in an excell file and reference it often for different reasons. Great author to spotlight.

    Reply
  46. Annette says

    June 30, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    I haven’t read anything by this author, but I’d like to read Shelter in Place.

    Reply
  47. megan allen says

    June 30, 2021 at 11:58 pm

    I absolutely love Nora Roberts! She is one of those authors that very rarely disappoints. I love reading your reviews..thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  48. Scott Herder says

    September 20, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Oh yes! I love Nora Roberts too–an eternal favourite

    Reply
  49. Jenny Ham says

    November 14, 2021 at 6:01 pm

    I have not read anything by Nora Roberts but I hope to soon.

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