Loved this book! It had the perfect blend of romance and suspense. I enjoyed Morgan and Miles's story. They were great together, and I loved Miles's dog, Howl.

I hope that the other Jameson siblings each get their own book. I would love to see how Nell's story turns out, and it would be interesting to see who Liam ends up with.

Morgan Has A 5-Year Plan To Build The Life Of Her Dreams, But Gavin Has Plans Of His Own For Her! Morgan’s Story Is A Thrilling Read With Suspense That Builds Throughout. Teary At Times, She & Miles Have Excellent Chemistry & Fabulous Banter That Had Me Laughing Out Loud.

Morgan Nash, late twenties, is serious-minded and goal-oriented. She had been raised in a military household, so she is good with rules and discipline. All the moving around every couple of years left her feeling a little disconnected, though. She is self-reliant and doesn't have many friends. When her parents divorced, it was largely the end of her relationship with her father, but her mother floated around in Morgan's teenage years, so the sense of home she always wanted never came. When she left for college, she decided to rectify that on her own and began planning. She double majored in business and hospitality, then chose the Baltimore area to settle down and grow roots. Her first goal was to buy her own home, and she worked hard at two jobs to accomplish that goal by age twenty-five. Working as an office manager of a family-owned home improvement company by day and a bartender by night, she hoped to save enough to open her own bar in a few years' time. To accomplish that, she needed a roommate, and Nina soon became so much more. They became quick friends. But while Morgan might consider herself a good judge of character - a skill that might come naturally, but one she has nevertheless honed and relied upon as part of her bartending routine - she makes a grievous error when a certain man enters her life.

FBI agents Morrison and Beck have their work cut out for them when it comes to Gavin Rozwell. He goes by many names and like a chameleon, he blends in effortlessly in each new setting he chooses. They've been after him for a while now and the pressure is on to catch him before he succeeds with yet another victim. He messed up when he targeted Morgan Nash, and that might mean their luck is changing. Gavin is sure to make more mistakes now that his confidence is rattled.

Morgan tried to stick it out, but with her identity stolen and her life upended, she finally accepts the reality of her situation. She heads to Vermont for a fresh start. Her dreams of home ownership and becoming a business owner will have to take a backseat while she takes some time to rebuild. What she doesn't anticipate is that going home to her mother, a woman she always considered weak, will help her discover that the roots she dreamed of were there all along.

Morgan finds the sense of family and friends she always yearned for when she takes a job for the Jameson family at The Resort at Westridge, a family-owned oasis outside of the sleepy tourist town that her grandmother has always called home. Managing Après, the resort’s main bar, is a dream come true and more than she could have hoped for. But as hope blossoms, Morgan is repeatedly reminded that Gavin is still out there, and he hasn't forgotten her. And sooner or later, he will come for her.

Morgan has a five-year plan to build the life of her dreams, but Gavin has plans of his own for her. Morgan's story is a thrilling read and the suspense builds throughout. Teary at times, she and Miles have excellent chemistry and fabulous banter that had me laughing out loud. This story is well written. It is plot-driven. There is a large cast of unique characters that keep the story moving. They are real and complex. The story is told in third person omniscient. I prefer when the POV has clear shifts from one character to another. Here it largely blends together. The story is primarily in Morgan's POV; however, it also slips into Gavin, Miles, Audrey, Olivia, Morrison, Opal, Nell, and Drea’s POVs. I rate this book 4.5 stars.

I received an advance copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I was really excited to start reading this book. I really enjoy Roberts' romantic suspense titles but last year's book hadn't been my favorite so I was really looking into this one and wow did it deliver! Morgan is a good main character. She's smart and independent. She likes people and learning about them. She's good at her job and good at working towards her goal. She's self aware enough to admit when she needs help or when she's in the wrong. I loved her relationship with her grandmother and her mother and the family they are working on rebuilding.

The Jameson family is also an interesting group. They're very well off but ambitious and fair. They've created a successful and well run business and are close as a family. But lurking in the shadows of all this perfection and happiness is Gavin - serial killer and identity thief. I found Gavin one of the most unnerving bad guys Roberts has created and not even because of how violent he was. Identity theft is a concern for most of it and reading about the level of damage Gavin was able to do made going fully off the grid pretty tempting.

As I expect from Nora Roberts' books this pulled me in right from the very beginning and I didn't want to put it down to the very end. This definitely has some dark elements and some somewhat detailed descriptions of Gavin's violent attacks. It was definitely the most soothing read but I enjoyed it from beginning to end!

There’s something about a Nora Roberts novel that feels familiar. I always know I can count on her to deliver, and that I’m in good hands. This read was no different. It’s creepy and dark in places but I’m all for the murder and suspense vibes—as long as there’s a romance. And this one had it in spades.

Once again the queen has woven her magic in story telling. A romance thriller that has you staying up late to read just one more chapter. Morgan is a workaholic, not by choice but to prove to herself that she can plant roots and work towards her dreams. Working two jobs allowed her to fulfill one of her dreams, she has her own little house. Taking in a housemate to help with the mortgage also had the side benefit of having Nina as her best friend. Meeting a nice guy at the bar she bartends they hit it off and after several times seeing him there she agrees to get pizza with him. Nina comes up with the idea of a double date, a home cooked dinner at their place. All goes well and they have a great time. Till a few days later when Morgan comes home and finds Nina murdered. The FBI gets involved and tells Morgan she is lucky, that the man who did this was that guy she met a the bar, He is a serial killer and steals the victim identity only he didn’t kill her. Heartbroken and totally overwhelmed with all the bills the thief has piled up, she gets a lawyer she can’t afford. As a last resort she sells her house and moves back to Vermont to live with her Grandmother and mother. With her grandmother connections she gets a job at a holiday resort and loves her position of bar manager.
Miles is part of the family run resort and makes sure all runs smoothly along with the family. Each has their own niche in the running of it. As he checks out the new bar manager he is amazed by her efficiency and her looks. But when the FBI informs them, local police and Morgan that the killer has killed again and he most likely will come back for her, Miles protective side comes out and he realizes the is much more to the women than her bravery.
Love the pace of the story, a real eye opener of how easy someone identity can be stolen. Scary! Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley #Identity #NoraRoberts

Identity.... Identity theft is one of those things that freaks me out kind of like when you lose a spider behind a peice of funiture. This has just the right amount of romantic suspnese and will keep you on the edge of your sit.

I highly recommend grabbing this one if you are heading out on vacation this almost 500 pages thriller will be someone you wont be able to put down.

Cant wait to see what Nora writes next,

My thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fun, sweet, suspenseful and kept me reading. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

I haven't read a Nora Roberts, so was excited to dive into this and I wasn't disappointed. Identity felt a bit different than some of her previous books, and I loved the premise - which is quite different. Identity has a little bit of everything- mystery, suspense, romance and is a bit of a thriller. What's interesting to me is that things some other reviewers took issue with were exactly the things I found so fascinating with this one. Identity got a little dark in some places, but that was perfectly balanced with some of the lighthearted sections. I really enjoyed the love interest and the way he interacted at times with Morgan. Really happy to be back in a Nora Roberts book and now can't wait for the next one.

A well paced romantic thriller with all the good ingredients for a good story. Morgan’s life has been turned upside down and she has to star over after losing everything, even her roommate and best friend, in the hands of a cold murdered. Can she redo her life, even finding love, coming back to Vermont and her family with the assassin in the loose?

A wonderful Woman’s Fiction Romantic Thriller. I became thoroughly immersed in Morgan’s Story of not only survival, but of healing, growth and discovery! Her world turned upside down after an identity theft takes all she’s worked so hard for, all her goals of a well rooted future that were almost within reach, and worse of all killed her best friend. Morgan is forced to seek shelter with the family she felt denied her the roots she desired in her childhood.

And as she decides on her temporary fix to regaining her future, the diligent FBI agents realize this thief was a serial killer and she’s on his list. Really enjoyed this determined FBI team and how they start to peel away his methods, start to unravel his computer skills that rival their best…

Morgan does not become the typical damsel in distress, she becomes informed, puts plans into action for when the other shoe drops, but also continues to live, begins to heal her family relationships, builds her career and friendships. Not to mention a love interest.

He’s difficult but honest, brash but considerate—and undeniably sexy…and he has a dog!
Though her growth and story is the main focus of the book, we see Miles Jameson’s growth as he comes to love her and to appreciate his family bonds more.

As the threat of this Killer becomes more real, Morgan learns that this small town, her family, has taken her in and you can accomplish so much more when you learn to let people in. The way she learned to bloom where you are planted. Loved Morgan and Miles relationship and the strength that comes from family and friends, love of all kinds.

But let me tell you the Antagonist blew me away, too! I found the Villian, a Psychopath/Sociopath, so well written! Not only a terrifying individual, I found his journey, his evolution or devolution, through out the book engrossing. His internal dialogue, observations of the world, people, and himself, so jaw-droppingly entertaining!
He's a Serial Killer! She's the one who got away!

Identity, another great romantic suspense story by Nora Roberts. Morgan Albright, a former army brat, lives near Baltimore. She's working toward her dream of opening her own bar by balancing her day job as office manager at a family-owned construction firm with her night job as a bartender. Nina Ramos, her flatmate, helps pay the mortgage. Morgan loses everything at their first dinner party. Cash, jewels, Morgan's automobile, and Nina are gone. Morgan's name and money are taken again by a scam artist. Morgan attempts to reconstruct her Vermont life once FBI agents arrive. The murderer is becoming reckless and unable to handle life after failing to kill Morgan.

Morgan is competent, resilient, responsible, organized, fast-learning, creative, and resilient. Several individuals influence Morgan. Luke Hudson is confident, engaging, intriguing, and a good listener. Miles Jameson is handsome, direct, friendly, attentive, and respectful. These and other fictional characters have depth and complexity. They were represented realistically.

Murderer is revealed immediately. Since Morgan escaped, this person's return is suspenseful. Readers see Morgan's family reunion and life restoration. The well-plotted novel features suspense, romance, and an action-packed finale. Writing and characters draw readers into the tale. Real-world concerns enriched the story. Family, friendship, murder, bereavement, identity theft, work ethic, and more are themes.

This novel rapidly drew me into Morgan and her friends' life. The author built tension well, and I loved the narrative. She skillfully wove Morgan's life rebuilding and the ever-present danger. I want a series. Romantic suspense fans will appreciate this book.

I really enjoyed this book. There were so many wonderful characters to offset the one bad guy. Also, the small town camaraderie is such a Nora Roberts classic theme and what I love most about her books. In this story, Morgan Albright has to deal with identity theft and the heartbreak and difficulty her life becomes after. When life gets to be too much, family is what you need and that’s exactly what Morgan does. She finds her way back to the family that loves her unconditionally and along the way find love and meet new friends who would become family. I can’t leave this review without mentioning Miles and his dog, Howl. They entered Morgan’s life at the right time to give her that peace, love, and security that she needed.

Thanks St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley for this ARC.

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Morgan Albright, a former army brad, in her mid-twenties is a hard-working, smart and endearing woman with a social circle who has barely time to date anyone. Then one day, Luke, a tidy, handsome IT nerd walks in the bar where Morgan pulls night shifts to make ends meet. After all, she’s got responsibilities paying off the mortgage of the house she acquired. Nice times follow a casual pizza date when things abruptly turn when Nina, Morgan’s roommate is killed and Morgan is bereft by her identity.

A suspenseful thriller that I read with tension looking for clues in the cleverly laid out twists till I could finally find peace when I finished reading my first novel by Nora Roberts, the best-selling NY author who published 225 novels to date!!

Easy 5-stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Highly recommended!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I received this Nora Roberts book from St. Martin's Publishing Group via NetGalley. This is my own unsolicited and personal opinion about the thriller.

The bones of the story are so well fleshed out with detail that as I read, I can see what the characters see, smell the fragrance of flowers and coffee, feel the absolute stress that is endured. The characters 'feel real'. The relationships of friends and family are so well written. This reader loves the scenes with Morgan, Audrey and Olivia, such strong women who become more solid in their family bond. The Jensen family is an excellent group too. "Luke' is the handsome nightmare no woman wants to encounter.
Personally, I am uncomfortable with sexual content but that was tastefully included. I'd rate this a 4.9


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I was thrilled to be offered the chance to read this latest romantic suspense stand-alone from Nora Roberts. I'm a huge fan of her JD Robb books and the small number of her books I have read. I am slowly working on her backlist for me.

The style and tone of this book felt familiar to the JD Robb books. Morgan was easy to like. She worked hard for her goals, was compassionate with others. She exhibited one of my standards - expect nothing, be grateful for everything. Even when she did excellent work for her employers she didn't expect them to like her or anything beyond a paycheck. But she built a group of real friends in Baltimore, a sort of found family. Until her identity was stolen.

Not only was her close friend murdered, but all her accounts were drained with loans being taken out in her name, against her house, new credit cards opened in her name with huge charges. Morgan works hard to pay the debts through her 2 jobs, but finally has to sell her house and move to Vermont to live with her mother and grandmother to start over financially. I don't think I would handle things as well or calmly as Morgan.

So the middle portion of the story finds Morgan working in a new job, a very good job, which is fulfilling. She is living with her Mom and Grams and getting to know them. They are not who she thought and it's a blessing for all three to have this time together. She also finds a romantic relationship. During this time, she gets chilling updates from the FBI periodically. This middle, large portion of the book, was inspiring in her work and character growth, but not much in the way of action. Even the romance was relaxed, friendly and comfortable.

The serial killer, Gavin, has been devolving, blaming Morgan for his bad luck. It's inevitable he will come for her. This caused tension for me throughout the book. The actual attack near the end was bad enough, but I was proud of how Morgan handled herself, as she was prepared. The story feels more like the development of Morgan as she learns to know herself and her family, a bit more than romance. I really enjoyed and recommend Identity.

Morgan Albright is a strong woman with a well thought out plan that she is working hard at two jobs to make real. When her world is destroyed effecting her and the people around her, she doesn't slink away to lick her wounds. She fights back. She joins forces with her even stronger grandmother and her mother, relocating to live with them until she can recover what she had ripped away from her. The plot of identity theft is pertinent for our times. The evil character is realistically written. The book feels too long. There is repetition that could be deleted. I am a Nora Roberts fan, but I do not believe this was her best effort. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley, but the opinions here are my own freely given.

Identity is a romantic suspense novel by Nora Roberts. The story follows Morgan Albright, a young woman who is stalked and attacked by a man named Gavin. Gavin is a master of disguise and has stolen Morgan's identity, making it difficult for her to track him down. Morgan is forced to go on the run and enlists the help of Miles, a private investigator, to help her find Gavin and stop him from killing her.

The novel is well-written and suspenseful. Roberts does a great job of creating a sense of urgency and danger as Morgan tries to stay one step ahead of Gavin. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the romance between Morgan and Miles is sweet and believable.

Overall, Identity is a great read for fans of romantic suspense. The story is fast-paced and exciting, and the characters are likable and realistic. If you're looking for a good thriller to curl up with, I highly recommend Identity. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to review this advance copy. Identity is available everywhere you buy books now.

Identity drew me in from the opening pages through to the final word for an intense yet realistic story full of underlying danger. Yet it also showcases the love of family, the strength it takes to recreate one’s life after a tragedy, and the ability to trust in someone again, to place your life in their hands so to speak enough to fall in love… the kind that can last a lifetime. Unfortunately for Morgan, all of that comes with the sense of waiting for the murderer’s next move – and Gavin will keep Morgan (and us) waiting as he baits, waits in the shadows, and plans his ultimate payback.

When Morgan’s roommate is murdered in Morgan’s home her grief turns into fear quite quickly once she realizes that she had brought the murderer into their lives, innocently yes, but still, it was Morgan who invited “Luke” to their housewarming party. That mistake cost Nina her life and plunged Morgan into a madman’s game of payback for having the audacity to survive his plans for her. She’ll return home to Vermont to her mother, and her grandmother’s home while she tries to rebuild her life always looking over her shoulder waiting for Gavin’s next move… and according to the FBI experts, he will make a move. His taunting communications have already proven that.

What she didn’t expect was to meet a man like Miles. Or to begin to trust him enough to allow the attraction she feels to take hold. Finding love while recreating her life wasn’t in the plan. But then fate often has other plans for us.

The danger that Morgan is facing is woven throughout this story. Yet, it’s also a story of renewal, of another chance to create something unexpected out of something so life-changing. Miles is simply adorable in a gruff, at times grumpy way. He’s solid, he’s no-nonsense, and he’s becoming an integral part of Morgan’s life. I loved their slow-burn romance; it made perfect sense for these two people given the circumstances. Morgan is “every woman”, in the sense that she’s as typical as you or me. She’s driven to carve out her own future, she’s determined to take her life back, and she’s not afraid of trusting Miles enough to fall in love with him. The search for Gavin kept me on my toes, and waiting for him to make a move was nerve-wracking in the best meaning of that word.

Nora Roberts is a wordsmith, a storyteller who draws the reader into a world they never thought to enter. I absolutely loved Identity for so many reasons, but mostly for that underlying sense of danger lurking just over Morgan’s shoulder as she goes about living her life, rebuilding what was stolen away from her while discovering a love that will stand by her through anything. Morgan is a strong woman… and it shows.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley, and I sincerely thank the author or publishing house for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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Morgan Albright finally felt she found her place .. she had a job she loved .. two jobs she loved, owned her own home in a great neighborhood in Baltimore, and had a great roommate. All that is about to disappear when Morgan’s world is crushed, and she becomes a victim to a compulsive con artist, an identity thief, and murderer; a charming man known to her as Luke, she meet while bartending; a man that has perfective the art of stealing someone’s identity, their valuables, draining accounts and then kills .. but there is one twist .. Morgan is the one that got away.

Unable to deal with the memories of living in this city, this home as well as keeping with all debt that keeps mounting Morgan sells her home and moves back to her family home in Vermont to live with her grandmother and mother to try and start to rebuild her life. Even with the support and encouragement of these two women, townsfolk, a new job at the upscale bar Après at the local ski and falling for new man Miles .. Gavin Rozwell is still on the loose and sending her reminders that he has not forgotten her.

Identity really is a story about determination, having faith in yourself to overcome hardships imposed on you; it is about family, friends and finding love you can trust. Yes, there is a bit of a thriller but it rather a secondary to the storyline. I have enjoy many of Nora Robert and Identity started out great but someplace in the middle it just lost momentum .. there was too much about Morgan’s everyday shifts work, testing out new drinks and her workout schedules. While we get this at the end maybe a little more insight about Gavin Rozwell and what the FBI was up to would have been nice.

Thank you, Nora Roberts, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel is due to be released on May 23, 2023.


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Nora Roberts was one of the first authors I really began to read many years ago and she has remained one of the best in her genre because of works like her most recent release, Identity. This romantic suspense novel focuses on Morgan, a woman who has escaped a horrendous fate, although she suffered along the way due to the tragedy she experienced. To rebuild her life, she moves to Vermont to stay with her grandmother and mother, also known as “her ladies”. This trio of women help each other through the darkness that clouds Morgan and helps to bring her back to see the lightness in life.

Miles, one of the family members of the resort that Morgan works at, finds something appealing about the new manager of the resort restaurant and her skills behind the bar are just the tip of the iceberg of the person he is intrigued by. Miles becomes a person for Morgan to lean on and he cares about her more than he wanted to. But when danger presents itself, does he have what it takes to stand by her side? You have to read this story to find out!