This was a page turner for me. Kept me thinking throughout - lost some sleep trying to work some of it out in my head. The lead character being focused on health actually made me think about doing more exercise myself and eating healthier. The relationships in the book were believable and the life in a small town reminded me of my years growing up and how everyone was always there to support one another, though good times and in bad. Appreciate the opportunity to get the book early and will be recommending to my friends.

I've read a lot of Nora Robert's book but this one underwhelmed me. I found that the main character wasn't as endearing as in other book, or even the supporting cast. The plot and structure seemed to be missing something for me. The characters were good people, it was an interesting story line, but I also expected every 'turn" as it was coming and predicted who did it.

I love love love this book. You just can’t go wrong with a Nora book. The characters were so easy to relate to and very likable and the mystery kept you guessing till the end. I highly highly recommend this book

Thanks to netgalley for an eARC.
I enjoyed this book and how Adrian grew as the story progressed. She needed family, so she developed her own with her friends. The suspense part of the book did not seem to really be integrated into the story at first, but it did by the end.

Multi POV Mystery Thriller with plenty of suspense and a romantic HEA. A stalker-then-serial-killer mystery, with some twists, but truly at it's heart it's a story about family. Fast-paced at the right times, that's tempered with heartwarming and even a couple of tearjerker scenes (at least for me), and had me sighing at the lovely ending. 'Legacy' should definitely make your summer must read list.

4.5 stars

This book was fantastic! Loved the characters and their development throughout the book. So many twists and turns. Kept me interested and wanting to know what happens next. Will definitely suggest this book to others!

Nora Roberts was always an instant buy for me. I have loved her stories for years. Not only is she an excellent story teller but she creates amazing worlds and has wonderful character development. Her descriptions are so intricate that everything is brought to life in your mind. However, I can only rate Legacy as 3.5 stars. It was supposed to be romantic suspense but I did't feel it was particularly romantic or suspenseful. The romance happened late into the book and I knew who the villain was from the beginning. That said the story covers almost three decades and I couldn't help but think it dragged a bit in the middle and wished it would just get on with it! It is not a bad book by any means. I just don't feel that it is her best work. Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. She brought her A game through her world building and character development. Plus I am sure that many people with disagree with me and love this book!

I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rating 3.5 Stars

***Received ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for Review***

THIS BOOK.
It hooked me right away. I loved the way she introduced the characters, following Adrian from her childhood into her adulthood. We really got to know her, and the supporting characters, including her love interest, Rayland. (Who might be one of my favorite male characters she's ever written.) And I loved how their love unfolded slowly over the book- not so much a slow burn, given some of the circumstances, but definitely a friendship turned into love, which is always beautiful to read.

There was a lot of tragedy in this book- as a warning, there is a segment of about 30 pages where I probably cried more than I have cried reading a book in awhile, which is a testament to her writing and her ability to make me actually care about the supporting characters just as much as the main characters.

The mystery with the killer was also really well done, and slowly unfolded in the book (very much like some of her In Death novels- sometimes you know the killer right away, but they don't reveal themselves until much later). I kind of figured out who it was anyway, but I still enjoyed how it all unfolded.

The best thing about this book as the love between all the main and supporting characters. It was watching how Adrian and her mom Lina's relationship develop over time. It was the friendships and heartache and heartbreak and parties and everything in between. It was the life breathed into this book, even where there was death. Legacy was the perfect title for this book, and Nora only continues to get better.

I enjoyed reading this book. Loved the characters and premise of the story. Would recommend to everyone. I have always enjoyed Nora Roberts books.

I don’t know how Nora Roberts manages to come up with so many different plot lines, but I have enjoyed most of her books over many years. This book was up to her standards, but I think she needs to clean it up some. Too much details in this story which are repeated over and over. Good story line which sounds like it could be autographical. The town’s description, businesses, and even the characters in this book remind me of Nora’s hometown. Which isn’t a bad thing. I’m originally from Maryland and am somewhat familiar with her descriptions of the neighboring towns. Overall, I enjoyed this book, but it should be shortened.

Nora Roberts is the queen of characters. She makes you love them, hate them, feel their pain, their love, she makes you pay of their family. I always feel like I could go visit wherever they are and sit down and have a drink with them.

This story was no different. Adrian feels so much and loved so much. All the characters being such life to the story. And as always, the story had romance, mystery, great, love, family, friends, energy and enthusiasm.

I loved it.

Another great read from Nora Robert’s. Legacy spans the life of Adrian Rizzo and the different events that lead her into making different choices. There is suspense, romance, dogs and fully fleshed out characters. I thoroughly enjoyed Legacy. It is a classic Nora Robert’s stand-alone that is worth the read.

This is the first book I have ever read by Nora Roberts and I was utterly gripped from the first page. The consistent tension throughout and the disturbing psychological overtones were not easy. I wanted to get through the book to avoid the deep emotional stress. The relationships in 'Legacy' were absolutely touching and helped counterbalance the stress. Ultimately this book was a story about the power of love and it will not soon leave me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This is such a difficult review to write. For one reason, you may have noticed that I didn't shelve the book. That's because while the description leads us to believe this is another of her fabulous romantic suspense, it's difficult to actually call it that.

This is more a life-in-real-time book. We start when the heroine is 8 and just go from there, sometimes jumping months, sometimes years, sometimes an unclear amount of time that we have to adjust for.

If you liked Shelter in Place, it's a bit like that but even a slower build/read.

It looks like this may be Ms. Roberts' new style for her contemp RS. It will be up to each read if this is a style they enjoy.

This is probably for people who like the feel of long-burn family sagas, but focused on one person for the most part over a standalone.

Thank you to Netgalley & St Martin for the opportunity to read in advance.

One of the things I like about reviewing books, is reading some by my favorite author. I don't remember the very first book I have read by Nora Roberts. I do know that I have enjoyed majority of them, especially this one. In this one it's similar to her in death books, but she talks about family legacies. The ending was better than I expected. I really enjoyed Adrian and how she was doing fitness videos and trying to get others to join her. I am so glad I got this from netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

Any Nora Roberts fan will love this book. It has a little bit of everything (keep the tissues handy). What a great story about family and friends (and dogs) that you can count on. Add in a little suspense.... I enjoyed this book very much. I would have liked a short epilogue at the end. I won't give away any spoilers, but when others read it, I think they will know what I mean.

Adrian Rizzo has received many legacies. The legacy of comfort and love from her grandparents, the legacy of hard work and success from her mother, and the legacy of violence from her father. Adrian meets her father for the first and last time when she is 7 years old and he almost kills her, but a summer spent in the country with her grandparents helps her to heal from the trauma. Her mother spends the summer touring and promoting her health & fitness brand, determined to drive her business to the next level. Years pass, and as a teenager Adrian is inspired to create her own line of fitness videos and begins to build her own brand. But then, threatening poems begin to arrive every year. For years, they are dismissed as just part of her growing fame, but they keep coming year after year. Things start to tune as Adrian moves back to Maryland to her grandparents.

I really loved this, you really got to know all of the characters and the suspense was great. Anyone who likes really developed characters and romantic suspense will enjoy this.

The story of a young girl, coming of age, and falling in love. It’s the journey that is so much fun. Adrian Rizzo’s mother, Lina, is a fitness expert who travels the county and sells her fitness brand. Adrian is even in some of the videos and loves dancing and the fitness routines. Everything changes when she is seven; her birth father, who she never knew, shows up at the house in a drunken fit of rage, physically assaults everyone in the house and tries to kill Adrian. In a struggle with Lina, he falls to his death. In the aftermath Adrian goes to spend the summer living with her grandparents in a small town in Maryland.

The suspense begins when she is a young adult and someone sends her a threatening poem. Things slowly escalate and Adrian will need to prepare herself for whoever is eventually going to come for her.
I really enjoyed how sixteen-year-old Adrian plotted to live on her own for a few weeks while her mother traveled while also researching who she wants to be friends with in her new high school. Adrian is smart, disciplined, and full of ideas for her own fitness video. This is also where I see how once she claims you as a friend, you are in for life and she will nudge you to be more active and eat healthier foods. And the dogs in this story are so funny, like icing on the cake.

I received and ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press and this is my honest review.

*Thanks to St. Martin's Press + NetGalley for the ARC!*

I love Nora Roberts, that's no secret. Other reviews have already mentioned that if you've read one of Nora's standalone romantic suspense novels, you've read them all, and that's true, but for me, that's part of the beauty of her work! I like knowing exactly what I'm going to get (for the most part). It's always a good story with a solid background and a happy ending, and sometimes that's just what you need!

Hiding the remainder of my comments because they are SPOILERS, do not read if you don't want to be totally spoiled!

Okay so obviously, the second Raylan sees Adrian as a child, we know they're going to end up together. When Raylan is then in NYC with his future wife and sees Adrian, I was like... well shoot. Now what? Obviously something because we know something has to happen for Raylan and Adrian to get together but ouchies.

So many deaths close together felt extra sad!

The ensemble of characters here felt very Eve Dallas + co., and I mean that in the best way.

I didn't care for the development of the relationship between Adrian and Lina, though I understood why it was happening.

Overall - another Nora book that I loved!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press Group for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 stars

Nora Roberts never lets me down with her romantic suspense stories. I look forward to reading them each year and attempt to slowly enjoy them, however, they are impossible to put down. Her newest, Legacy, is another great addition to her forever long list of books, featuring excellent characters, a sweet romance, and HOME. RENOVATIONS.

Legacy tells the story of Adrian Rizzo, the daughter of a fitness guru and a rising star herself in the fitness world. When Adrian was 7 years old, her biological father attacked her and nearly killed her before she was saved by her mom. The story follows Adrian from childhood to adulthood as she struggles to understand her ambitious mother, makes a career of her own, and, eventually, falls in love. All while dealing with a creepy stalker who sends her ominous poems every year. Of course, it is a Nora book, so there are also dogs...and HOME RENOVATIONS.

Legacy is lighter on the mystery and romance than a typical Nora book, with more attention paid to developing the family relationships. I loved this just as much because each character is interesting and multi-faceted. The love interest, Rylan, is adorable and creates comic books (and has two sweet kids). I found Adrian and her mom, Lina’s, relationship to be my favorite storyline, as they are both very similar and very different. Lina is a complicated character and is not the most maternal, so I enjoyed reading how their relationship changes over time.

Overall, Legacy is another solid mystery from the queen Nora Roberts and is full of charming characters, creepy mysteries, and lovable dogs.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Full review to be posted closer to release date.