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This maybe my favorite Nora Roberts book.
The main character, Morgan, is amazing. How she came back from devastation is amazing. I loved her relationship with “her ladies” her mom and grandma and how those grew throughout the book. The whole Jameson family was incredible. I would love to read more about Nell and Jakes romance.

The serial killer/identity thief was original. I haven’t read a book with those both of those combined.

Incredible. I read it in less than 24 hours cause I couldn’t put it down

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Nora Roberts will forever and always be the “Queen of Romance” to me. Hers was the very first romance book I picked up as a teenager, and she hits them out of the park EVERY single time and Identity is absolutely not an exception. Morgan Albright has never had roots, being an army brat and all, and she’s finally making plans and settling into her home in suburban Baltimore. She has dreams and is working hard to make those become a reality, when a smooth talking bar patron comes in and convinces her to go on a date — little does she know that he’s a psychopath and targets women for financial gain and then murders them — only Morgan got away after her roommate was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Left in financial ruin, Morgan sells everything and packs up to head home to her Grandmother and Mother (shout out to Olivia and Audrey) and try to start over, plant her roots, and meets Miles (swooning) in the process.

All of the relationships in this book are absolutely phenomenal. The dynamic Morgan has with her grandmother and mother made me want to be adopted into their family – the Nash women rock! Heaven help the SLOW BURN!!! Lord, where can I find myself a Miles Jameson? Ughhhhhh how Nora Roberts gets me to fall in love with all of her male main characters I will never understand, and also root for the FMC like they’re my best friend and I want absolutely nothing but the best for them.

Just do yourself a favor and pick this one up right now, don’t add it to your TBR, you’re going to want to read it right away!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided to me through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Nora Roberts and St. Martin’s Press for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

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I adore Nora Roberts, and I adore her novels- the stand alones and the trilogies. This stand alone novel was so, so good! Great characters, perfect settings, beautiful descriptions- and a very tense thread that ran from the beginning all the way to the end. Very, very good! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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Nora Roberts is just a great writer. She knows what she is doing and she delivers every time.

This book displays all that this author has developed during her long career writing these types of novels. She displays her excellent research and interests while developing an engaging plot that is not an easy one to put down.

I enjoyed this book very much, it has been a while since I picked up a Nora Roberts stand-alone and I was not disappointed.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy of this book for review.

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I have yet to read a book by Nora Roberts that I didn't love. This book had romance, suspense and the importance of family. The description of characters made me able to envision them. I enjoyed reading this book!

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Identity by Nora Roberts grabbed me from page one and would not let me go until Its conclusion had been reached.

This Book is perfect if you like
-Strong Female characters
-Romantic Suspense
-Identity theft as a core plot element.

I will be buying a physical copy of this book the moment it is available and recommending it to anyone looking for a good read for the summer.

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One of the best books that I had the privilege to read an advanced copy of is Identity by Nora Roberts. Morgan plants roots in a small town. She works two jobs and has someone rent one of her rooms so that she can someday own her own bar. One day, “Luke” comes into the bar where Morgan works. Morgan decides to take a chance on him when he asks her out. Unfortunately, Morgan is not aware of who Luke really is and what he does. When Luke breaks into Morgan’s home, to try and steal her identity, her roommate, Nina is there. Luke had planned on killing Morgan but ended up killing Nina instead. Two feds show up and explain to Morgan that “Luke” was probably planning on killing Morgan but Nina got in the way. Unfortunately, he did not only kill Morgan’s roommate but stole Morgan’s identity as well. As Morgan loses everything she has, she has no choice but to go back home and live with her mother and grandmother. She begins to settle into the town, get a job, and form new friendships. However, while Morgan is settling into her new life, she is still looking over her shoulder because Luke will probably come back to finish what he started.

Identity is one of the best books written by Nora Roberts that I have read. The story is very suspenseful and romantic. I am sure that I will be reading this one again!

One of the best books that I had the privilege to read an advanced copy of is Identity by Nora Roberts. Morgan plants roots in a small town. She works two jobs and has someone rent one of her rooms so that she can someday own her own bar. One day, “Luke” comes into the bar where Morgan works. Morgan decides to take a chance on him when herasks her out. Unfortunately, Morgan is not aware of who Luke really is and what he does. When Luke breaks into Morgan’s home, to try and steal her identity, her roommate, Nina is there. Luke had planned on killing Morgan but ended up killing Nina instead. Two feds show up and explain to Morgan that “Luke” was probably planning on killing Morgan but Nina got in the way. Unfortunately, he did not only kill Morgan’s roommate but stole Morgan’s identity as well. As Morgan loses everything she has, she has no choice but to go back home and live with her mother and grandmother. She begins to settle into the town, get a job, and form new friendships. However, while Morgan is settling into her new life, she is still looking over her shoulder because Luke will probably come back to finish what he started.

Identity is one of the best books written by Nora Roberts that I have read. The sto

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Review in progress and to come.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

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📖 About: Morgan Albright was raised an Army brat, constantly moving from one place to the next. As an adult, she is desperate for some roots. After years of working two jobs, Morgan buys her first home and plants those roots near Baltimore. Things are panning out just as Morgan imagined. Though she's single, she has her best friend / roommate Nina, enjoys her jobs, and is having fun fixing up her house.

Things come crashing down after she's taken for everything she has by a serial killer / con man. He takes her identity, her credit, her savings, her home, and plans to take her life.... but he murders her best friend instead (who was in the wrong place at the wrong time).

Distraught and defeated, Morgan reluctantly goes home to her grandmother and mother, and starts over. Here she begins rebuilding her life, and finds happiness, love, community and a strengthened relationship with the women in her family. But the killer is still out there, and Morgan is the one who got away. He's determined to finish what he started, and will stop at nothing to do it.

💭 Thoughts: Identity is a quintessential Nora Roberts romantic suspense, and I loved every second of it! 🎉

I have been reading Nora longer than any other author, have read almost everything she's written (which is a LOT), and she never gets old!

Her character development is unparalleled, and she weaves a perfect combination of mystery / thriller / romance.

Identity pulled me in immediately, and I devoured it in two days. Completely captivated! I read along with the audiobook, narrated by one of my favorite narrators: January Lavoy. January performed this beautifully, with the perfect voices for each of the characters (and there are a LOT of characters). Just a stellar performance from start to finish. 👏🏻

My favorite thing about Nora Roberts novels - and this one was no different - is the strong women she writes. From Grandma to Mom to Daughter. They're all so strong and capable, and I love their relationships with one another; how they support one another. I also love the way she builds community, and the found family component that's so prevalent in her novels.

This was just fantastic and I'm so grateful to my #partners St Martin's and Macmillan Audio for my gifted copies. 💕💕💕

I will be posting my review on my Instagram account closer to pub day.

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Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC of Identity. I had read a couple of Nora Roberts books in the past and enoyed them. What I liked most about this book is that it had a little bit of everything: romance, mystery, friendship, and family drama. I enjoyed the Vermont resort setting and I loved the depictions of Morgan as a bartender - such an interesting choice of a career for the main character.

I enjoyed the story, but felt like it was a bit drawn out at certain points. At over 400 pages I think it definitely could have been shorter. Although I liked most of the characters I felt like some of them were a little too perfect. Morgan's mom and grandmother were cute, but their relationships seemed a bit trite. And it really bugged me that Morgan referred to them as "her ladies". Also I didn't feel like Miles' character was developed enough. I couldn't tell if had a dry sense of humor, was maybe a little bit shy, or if he was really just a nice guy. I just didn't really get him. And I didn't like the pace of the romance between him and Morgan.

Overall, it was a good story that kept my interest. I will definitely read more of Nora Roberts.

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This book kept me on my toes. I couldn’t put it down because I was so interested in what would happen next. Great thriller from Nora Roberts, with a touch of romance of course!

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I can always count on Nora Roberts for an addictive read. In the case of Identity the experience held true. This is the story of Morgan Nash and what happens when she lets a handsome man into her life. I really don't want to spoil with too much plot info but I can say this novel had me flying through the pages because I had to know if the "bad guy" would be stopped and how. Nora didn't disappoint. I have to say there are several violent scenes that I found difficult to read so I did the skim thing. As usual, the female characters are women of strength making them easy to cheer on. I enjoyed this exciting romantic suspense novel and recommend to fan of the author and the genre.

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4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was such a wonderful read.
NR never disappoints me, I really love the way she writes. Her ability to tell a story, the superb character development and how she weaves all the details of the plot together is effortless and masterful. Young authors take note.
I was truly impressed here with how well she obviously researched Identity theft...a very scary thing indeed in real-life as well as this novel.
There was so much for me to love in this book... especially Morgan a fabulous heroine (another thing NR absolutely excels at penning)....the way this story evolves from it's happy and upbeat start to the sadness and shock following Nina's untimely death and then to observe Morgan's struggle to slowly rebuild and get her life back on track while persistently aware that she still remains the target of a relentless, vengeful and disturbed man.... certainly kept me entertained but was also emotional reading.
This book was definitely a page turner for sure....not a short read either ( many..many pages) and the chapters devoted to our thief and killer further elevated the suspense and sense of inevitability that there would be a time of reckoning coming before all was said and done.
I loved the slow-burn romance between Miles and Morgan, all their late-night conversations while she tended bar .
For all readers of Romantic Suspense and especially Nora Roberts fans...this is not one to be missed.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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There’s a reason NR is the queen. It’s been years since I’ve read a NR novel. Identity makes me wonder why. I loved these characters and their way of speaking. Morgan is pretty kick ass in that she isn’t down long before she picks herself up and gets back at it. Miles was a perfect fit for her. I wasn’t sure if I’d like him at first, but he turned it around for me.

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This book will draw you in with the well developed characters and then if you haven’t read the description recently, your heart will be broken when one of the main characters is murdered. But then you’ll be kept on the edge of your seat while the main character rebuilds her life. This book is part thriller, part romance. I really loved Morgan. She is such a great character: strong, independent, driven… You will not want to put this book down, especially towards the end. Even though I just finished reading it on my Kindle, I’m excited to listen to the audiobook.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this book in advance in publication.

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Nora Roberts remains the Queen of Novels. Identity explores not only the public persona of a person, but fully delves into the inner strength of identifying who a person is when all worldly goods and identification are stolen through scams. Technology is the job of a serial killer, keeping him a cyber thief wealthy with an abnormal sense of power that soars when his carefully researched murders occur. Until he his easy mark thwarts his plan and forces him to kill the wrong person. From there his routine is skewed. Her life is in shambles of grief from loss of a roommate and all her worldly goods. Feeling weak and helpless, her return to the bosom of her mother and grandmother turns out to be the very move that gives her strength: strength in love, in confidence, in her own abilities to regroup, to start fresh, to rebuild her world in terms of family, home, career, and find her soulmate. Parallel plots are followed as the heroine rebuilds a stronger life and the villain unravels. A great read as the character’s motivations are explored in depth on the journeys each takes to bring all paths to a very satisfying conclusion.

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I’ve read more Nora Roberts books than I can count over the years, and I’ve been feeling kind of ‘meh’ about them lately. But Identity hits all the right notes from start to finish. The MCs are likable, the supporting characters are fleshed out so well that I’d happily read their own books, and the villain is creepy as all hell. The utilization of multiple POVs, even for just half a chapter, helps to further pull you into the story. Overall a damn good book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

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3.5 stars. A gripping thriller romance from one of the masters. Roberts really excels with thriller romances. Morgan is a bit different. She's reserved but a people person; a hard worker; fiercely loyal. And man, that Rozwell is a real mother fucker. Just despicable. I loved the description of the houses and all the cocktails. The romance doesn't sizzle but it's lovely. Great ending, as always. Didn't love that Morgan called her mom and her grandmother "her ladies". It made her sound like a pimp. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC

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Years ago I read all the mysteries Nora Roberts wrote. As new authors came onto the scene I drifted away from her books, but I was thrilled to be given an arc of this book. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press.
Set in Vermont, a palatial ski lodge, wonderful characters, a wealthy family, snappy dialogue and murder all in one book. Classic Nora Roberts! This review is my honest opinion of this wonderful writer and entertaining book.

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“He wants to live in your head. You live in his.”

Identity was a suspenseful psychological thriller with well-developed characters and rich descriptions. Morgan was such a fierce heroine that was fighting to get her life back after a serial killer had taken her best friend’s life and stolen her identity. She’s forced to move back in with her mother and grandmother and slowly begins to rebuild her life and discovers a life fuller than she could have ever imagined, but the threat of danger is always just on the fringes.

“It seems to me that who you are isn’t some you had to figure out, just someone you had to dig out. She was always there.”

While the suspense in this story is dark and gritty, I felt that it took a backseat to Morgan’s development throughout the story. We watch her life evolve and see the highs and lows and watch her emerge even stronger. Her slow-building relationship with Miles was perfect for her and I liked watching it develop. Her relationships with the people around her were entertaining and I enjoyed all of the side characters. Identity was a gripping romantic suspense story that really delved into the relationships between all of the characters and showed the Morgan’s grit and determination to reclaim her life.

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