Showing results by author "Nora Roberts" in Romantic Suspense

Mermaid Annika is from the sea, and it is there she must return after her quest to find the stars. New to this world, her purity and beauty are nothing less than breathtaking, along with her graceful athleticism, as her five new friends discovered when they retrieved the fire star. Now, through space and time, traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the water star is hidden. And as he watches Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit.

Standing on the cliffs of 12th century Ireland following the disappearance of his twin, Hoyt Mac Cionaoith is visited by the goddess Morrigan and is charged with the ultimate of tasks: saving his and all future worlds. His enemy, the beautiful but deadly vampire queen Lilith, has had over two thousand years' experience in cruelly killing and changing humans into one of her own - including Hoyt's brother, Cian.

As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn to the wild. And there's no one more familiar with the wild than Riley - and the wolf within her....

On a dream vacation in Greece, Morgan James is enjoying the beautiful island paradise of sun, surf, and sand. That dream becomes a nightmare when she emerges from the ocean after a midnight, moonlit swim to find herself face-to-face with a man wielding a knife. Warning her to say nothing to no one about his presence, he vanishes.

Harry Booth ist ein Kind, gerade einmal neun, da erkrankt seine Mutter schwer an Krebs. Um die hohen Arztrechnungen begleichen zu können, greift er zu ungewöhnlichen Mitteln: Er bricht im Schutz der Nacht in die leerstehenden Häuser der Reichen ein. Harry erweist sich als ebenso klug wie talentiert, und er schätzt den Adrenalinrausch bei seinen Abenteuern. Doch versteht er sich als Dieb mit festen Regeln: niemals Aufsehen erregen, niemals lange bleiben, nur von denen nehmen, die es sich leisten können. Bis er auf Miranda Emerson trifft und über die Liebe zu ihr alle Vorsicht vergisst.

Von außen betrachtet ist das Leben der Bigelows perfekt - doch hinter den Kulissen tyrannisiert der Vater seine Familie. Als Sohn Zane sich schließlich zur Wehr setzt, kommt das jahrelange Martyrium ans Licht. Fast 20 Jahre später findet die junge Landschaftsgärtnerin Darby McCray in Lakeview ein neues Zuhause. Auch Zane kehrt als erfolgreicher Anwalt in seinen Heimatort zurück. Die beiden fühlen sich sofort zueinander hingezogen, doch ihre aufblühende Liebe wird von der Vergangenheit überschattet.

Tory Bodeen grew up in a run-down house where her father ruled with an iron fist and a leather belt - and where her dreams and talents had no room to flourish. Her one escape was her neighbor Hope, who lived in the big house just a short skip away, and whose friendship allowed Tory to be something she wasn’t allowed to be at home: a child. Then Hope was brutally murdered, and everything fell apart.

Harry Booth begon met stelen toen hij pas negen was: zijn moeder werd ziek en de rekeningen stapelden zich op. Toen zijn moeder de strijd tegen kanker verloor, ging hij door met zijn nachtelijke werk. Harry reist door heel de Verenigde Staten, neemt telkens een nieuwe identiteit aan en is altijd op zijn hoede. Hij moet onopgemerkt blijven – en zich vooral niet binden. Wanneer hij Miranda Emerson ontmoet, stelt hij zich eindelijk open. Maar de krachtige band tussen hen moet verbroken worden want niet alle dieven houden zich aan Harry's erecode.

Hace doce años que Liz responde al nombre de Abigail Lowery. Vive sola, acompañada de su perro guardián en una casa a las afueras de un pueblo en Arkansas, permanentemente en alerta. Si la encuentran, esta vez estará preparada. En una pequeña población donde todos sus habitantes se conocen, las personas reservadas y celosas de su intimidad suelen levantar muchas sospechas, sobre todo si van armadas incluso cuando hacen la compra.

Shelby Foxworth lost her husband. Then she lost her illusions.... The man who took her from Tennessee to an exclusive Philadelphia suburb left her in crippling debt. He was an adulterer and a liar, and when Shelby tracks down his safe-deposit box, she finds multiple IDs. The man she loved wasn't just dead. He never really existed.

To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life – a quaint house on an island off Seattle’s coast, a thriving dog-training school, and a challenging volunteer job performing canine search and rescues. Not to mention her three intensely loyal Labs. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare.

Sonya recibe la noticia de que su difunto padre tenía un hermano gemelo poco después de romper su compromiso matrimonial y perder su trabajo, así que, cuando descubre que su tío desconocido le ha dejado en herencia una mansión victoriana en la costa de Maine, decide instalarse en ella para descubrir por qué los niños fueron separados al nacer y la razón por la que todo se mantuvo en secreto.

Dora Conroy has a passion for antiques - and any other rarities she can acquire for her quaint Philadelphia shop. A seasoned dealer, she knows all the tricks of the trade. But she is unprepared for the deadly consequences when she purchases a few curiosities at an auction - and unknowingly brings home a priceless cache that makes her the target of an international criminal.

Bodine Longbow da sempre adora alzarsi alle prime luci del mattino. Direttrice di un meraviglioso resort di famiglia nel Montana, è assorbita da mille impegni lavorativi e non ha certo tempo per pensare all'amore... almeno fino a quando non incontra Callen Skinner. Appena tornato in città, Callen è una sua vecchia fiamma dei tempi della scuola e ora, uomo maturo e affascinante, potrebbe forse farle cambiare idea sulle relazioni sentimentali.

ll lavoro di Lila Emerson consiste nel badare alle case altrui in assenza dei proprietari. Un'occupazione all'apparenza semplice e senza particolari implicazioni. Questo almeno è quello che ha sempre pensato fino al giorno in cui, guardando fuori dalla finestra, assiste a un omicidio: una giovane donna precipita nel vuoto, da un appartamento in cui verrà poi trovato il cadavere di un uomo, Oliver Archer.

Zane Bigelow grew up in a beautiful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Strangers and even Zane’s own aunt across the lake see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children’s ballet recitals and baseball games. Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes for college without a thought of looking back....

Cosa c'è dietro quelle porte chiuse? In superficie i Bigelow sembrano essere la famiglia ideale. In una casa elegante e perfettamente conservata, ai piedi dei Blue Ridge Mountains in Carolina del Nord, il giovane Zane Bigelow si sente come un prigioniero di guerra. I genitori sono, di fatto, degli estranei: il chirurgo di successo e la sua elegante moglie fanno sporadiche apparizioni alle recite dei loro figli o alle partite di baseball ma, al riparo da occhi estranei, chiusi tra le mura domestiche, Zane e sua sorella Britt, vivono nel terrore e nel dolore.

A Whiskey Beach c'è un gioiello incastonato sul promontorio, un guardiano a protezione della costa. È una villa che affaccia sul mare: per i turisti un sogno irrealizzabile, per Eli Landon, avvocato di Boston, semplicemente la casa di famiglia. Ma ultimamente sta diventando qualcosa di più importante, un rifugio lontano dai problemi. Sua moglie è stata uccisa, e la polizia sta scandagliando la sua vita alla ricerca di una prova di colpevolezza. La villa sul mare è il luogo della consolazione e dei ricordi, la casa della sua amata nonna.

Harry Booth es un ladrón. Lleva una vida tranquila y llena de cautela, sin ataduras, hasta que se cruza en su camino Miranda Emerson, hija del profesor de Literatura especializado en Shakespeare de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte. Aunque intenta mantenerse alejado de la inteligente pelirroja, no puede dejar de pensar en ella. Y justo cuando por fin tiene una oportunidad de ser feliz, su pasado lo encuentra.

Bodine Longbow siempre tiene mucho que hacer. Es complicado encontrar tiempo para algo que no sea el trabajo cuando diriges un resort de lujo en Montana. Desde luego, no tiene tiempo para el amor.