We’re just over 90 days from the release of Identity — Nora’s 2023 stand alone novel. I had a chance to read it a while back and the story is as stunning as the cover above.
What’s it about you ask? Here’s the official cover copy:
Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan’s job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party—attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who’d been chatting her up at the bar—her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing, her car is gone, and Nina lies dead on the floor.
Soon, a horrific truth emerges: It was Morgan who let the monster in. “Luke” is actually a cold-hearted con artist named Gavin who targets a particular type of woman, steals her assets and identity, and then commits his ultimate goal: murder.
What the FBI tells Morgan is beyond chilling. Nina wasn’t his type. Morgan is. Nina was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. And Morgan’s nightmare is just beginning. Soon she has no choice but to flee to her mother’s home in Vermont. While she struggles to build something new, she meets another man, Miles Jameson. He isn’t flashy or flirtatious, and his family business has deep roots in town. But Gavin is still out there hunting new victims, and he hasn’t forgotten the one who got away.
Here’s your chance to read Chapter One. (If you subscribe to Nora’s News then you’ve already had a chance to read this excerpt.)
Enjoy — can’t wait to discuss this book.
Laura
Looking forward to May for this book to be released, Nora’s stories never ever disappoint!
Hi Nora, just wanted to let you know that a County in Florida is banning some of your books. Also banning Danielle Steel and Jodi Picoult. Can you believe this?
Hi Donna,
Unfortunately, we DID know. I just posted about it this morning.
Laura
WHAT???????
Where? I’m in Florida and I haven’t heard it. What in the world!
Looks like its a school district, not stores. Some of Nora’s novels/series are pornography… total BS! This world! 😦
Has the world gone more than slightly mad?
That is awful. I love Nora’s and Jodi’s books.
Well I’m still buying Nora’s books.
Hello All,
I just read the 2 epilogues for The Gallaghers of Ardmore and The Chesapeake Bay Saga series. I can’t believe how it just took me back to the original series. It’s been years since I read them but I felt like there was no time in between! It’s time for a re-read. THANK YOU NORA for this unexpected gift.
Im not sure how i’ll wait until that book to come out! i enjoyed the Chapter 1 peek at the story. I’ve been reading Nora for many years, have each of her books and enjoy every single one. Im especially a J D Robb fan. Please know that almost every single person that reads each of your books love every word and story line you’ve written! Thank you !
Sounds very interesting can’t wait. Love all Nora’s books. There has never been a bad one wrote.. Thanks for being so good at story telling.
Dear Nora, I’m an ardent fan if yours and I have almost all if your books. Sometimes I re read them, especially the family sagas/ trilogy. I really Love your books – they give me an insight into the real America. I live in Malaysia- far in the East.
I have read everything Nora has written and had published over the past 40 years. I always pre-order because I KNOW the story will be great. Looking forward to this one that is just around the corner!
I loved reading the Ardmore Christmas. It was great to hear of they’re future being so wonderful all with children in the bloom.
I’ve never read or even heard that there was a book Ardmore Christmas which I’m going from the other comments is about the Gallaghers of Ardmore which series I loved. I too read chapter 1 of Identity am hooked and looking forward to the release.
Nora, keep writing and I will keep reading. 📚
Love, love, love all of Nora Roberts’ books! She is the best!!! The J D Robb In Death books are my favorite. Love Eve and Roarke.
Looking forward to reading Identity later this month.