I feel like I’ve only read good books lately - so either I’m really good at picking my reads or there are some excellent books coming out in 2023 (I think it’s the latter) . @norarobertsauthor has a hit on her hands with this one - it roped me in from the first chapter & I’m still thinking of the relationships that were built in this book (that’s how you know it’s a good book 😉) . I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys familial relationships , woman uplifting woman , and mystery/thriller with a bit of romance thrown in there . Make sure to grab this one when it hits the shelves on 5/23/23.
Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the opportunity to read this ARC … let’s keep the approvals coming 😉

From @goodreads :: 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.

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Great read. Lots of suspense in the story, with JD Robb feel. Super addictive and hard to put down.

I loved this book! I can't say it anymore eloquently. It's simply a great read. Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this wonderfully readable book. It is a pleasure to offer my thoughts.

Morgan is a solidly built character. She stands on her own two feet; shouldering two jobs, taking care of her home and being a good friend to her roommate, Nina. The only thing missing seems to be a relationship - until she meets Luke. He sees perfect for her, until he doesn't.

On the heels of tragedy and near bankruptcy, Morgan goes home to her mother and grandmother trying to rebuild her life. With her usual wealth of determination and hard work, Morgan is well on her way. She's even finding friendship and maybe love. However, the specter of her traumatic past still looms and intrudes in her new life. Until one day she's slapped in the face with danger and has to handle it as only she can.

Such a grab you by the hand to keep turning the pages book. I read nearly the entire thing in one day. Aside from the very compelling story, the descriptions were vividly done. You could almost eat, drink, smell and see things depicted in these pages. Well done Nora Roberts!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

Identity
by Nora Roberts
Pub Date: 23 May 2023

Oh, this book! I wouldn't classify it as horror, but I was absolutely horrified at the possibility of this situation. Our main character Morgan is "chosen" to be a victim for not only identity fraud but also murder. Her roommate, however, is in the wrong place at the wrong time and is killed instead of Morgan. Morgan loses not only her best friend, but her identity and everything that goes along with that. It is chilling to think about what a person would do in that situation.

Morgan moves away to where her mother and grandmother lives to start over with her life. Morgan gains an amazing support system, and she has such tenacity to thrive despite everything. The characters are well written, and the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat. I enjoyed the romance with Miles (sweet, serious man!) and the villain was definitely someone you were looking forward to his ultimate demise! There was some everyday filler that I could have done without, but overall, the writing kept my interest.

4 stars

Identity by Nora Roberts – Tall, leggy, blonde, smart, resourceful and family oriented…everything a man could want. Morgan was the one that got away. And he wanted a second chance with her. Was willing to do anything for just one more day with Morgan. The only problem, he is a serial killer. The settings are richly detailed, I could almost smell the flowering gardens and the wilderness of Vermont. The characters are complex and easy to relate to. Nora Roberts is a masterful story teller who weaves together a fascinating tale of family dynamics, identity theft, retribution and love. It is an exceptionally well written, engaging tale.

Well Nora Roberts does it again!
I loved how in this book she showed the main character creating a whole new life and community after such a horrendous event has happened. We were lucky enough to see the rebuild and enjoy all the people that welcomed her into the fold and were willing to be there to protect her.
I liked how the villain, while ever present in her mind, was more of a background character and not the main focus of the story until just near the end?
The main focus in my mind was the community. How even after being exposed to a horrible event, if you have good people around you and willing to help, then you will be ok.

Release Date: May 23, 2023

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Morgan, an army brat, has dreams of finally putting down roots by opening her own bar, decorating her own sweet home and settling down in one spot instead of the constant travelling of her childhood. All that is destroyed when she falls for a con artist/killer, and to recover she ends up returning home to her mother and grandmother in order to rebuild her life. Morgan is finally starting to make her way again, getting her feet under her. But she’s a loose end that the killer wants tied up. Can Morgan finally be the one to take him down or will she be another #identity casualty.

If you are a chicken like me…DO NOT READ THIS AT BEDTIME! I went into this book completely blind and it was a happy sweet romance and the boom. Not a romance! 😂

The book is really good. It’s full of suspense and twisty turns. I was completely on the edge of my seat the entire time. This is an all consuming plan a few days for kind of book. My only critique is that the book is sooooo long. According to my kindle is 15 hours! I feel like there are quite a few scenes that could have been cut to shorten the length.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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Love, love, love her writing. Roberts’ writing is superior when it comes to romantic suspense and that slow, dripping build-up. I just love this book! It is subtle and at times intense.

Identity was a thrill. For the first time i n a while i just couldn’t stop reading .by far Nora Roberts best book!!! I’ve loved and read most of her books and this is the BEST! Romance and and thriller all at the same time. I loved Morgan and the rest of the characters and i am hoping there’s more to their stories.

Ok so first, this is probably the best Nora Roberts book that I have read. I am not a huge fan but I appreciate her work. I don’t anted to read this one because I love thrillers and the cover was interesting.

Second, I would give this book a solid 3 stars. Honest review, I was a little catchy but slow. It picked up in waves. So a few times, it lost me.

Last, I found the killer to be mediocre, generic, and honestly…. Old school in a very stereotypical way. So if you are into a cheesy nostalgic killer like character, then you have have a book you will love.

Thank you to the publisher for letting me read this copy on Netgallery.

I have loved almost all of Nora Roberts romantic suspense novels and this one does not disappoint, Although the flow is somewhat predictable for a long term Roberts fan, it made it no less enjoyable for me.

Morgan, an army brat, has dreams of finally putting down roots by opening her own bar, decorating her own sweet home and settling down in one spot instead of the constant travelling of her childhood. All that is destroyed when she falls for a con artist/killer, and to recover she ends up returning home to her mother and grandmother in order to rebuild her life. The relationship between Morgan, her mother and grandmother is just perfection, as are those of the Jameson family who she becomes involved with when she gets a job at the families resort. I loved the family bantering, the slow build relationship between the oldest, serious leaning Miles and Morgan, and even the adorable dog Howl, (the dog will be ok just FYI)

Will they catch our villain before he comes back for Morgan? Will any of these characters we have come to love be victims? The mystery kept me turning the pages. There were a few things that Irked me a bit, such as why didn't Morgan freeze her credit, put alerts on her cards, etc after the first time, but those are minor quibbles. If you are a fan of Noras work, especially her earlier standalones, you will love this one.

Thank you Net galley for an e galley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I have been a fan of Nora Roberts for some time now. So I was excited to read this new release. The only issue I had with this book was I have been reading a lot of first person point of view so it took me a minute to adjust to the third person point of view.

I loved this book and have to say it creeped me out a bit because I believe that this could actually happen.

Morgan is a hardworking woman with goals. She is going to plant roots. Growing up an Army brat she has moved more times than she can remember. With her inheritance from her grandfather she now owns a home. She is saving and will one day hopefully sooner rather than later own her own bar. Enter the charming and handsome Luke. Morgan agrees to go out with him despite her normally too busy to date stance. Morgan's roommate Nina encourages her relationship with Luke. But nothing is as it seems. Coming home to find Nina dead, Morgan is visited by FBI agents that tell her Luke is really Gavin Rozwell and has probably drained her saving and taken out several loans in her name. Grieving and financially ruined, Morgan goes to live with her mother and grandmother.

Morgan is finally starting to make her way again, getting her feet under her. However, Gavin doesn't plan on letting Morgan be the only woman to make it out alive.

We are taking on a ride seeing Morgan come into her own and still following Gavin as he plots he revenge. I loved the characters we met in the little town in Vermont. The Jamesons are truly a wonderful family. The Nash women are strong, capable, and confident. I want to visit the town and meet this people. I loved how everyone rallied around Morgan to help her deal with the fact a serial killer was going to come after her. I loved the relationship that developed between Morgan and Miles. And oh the dog, Howl, has a special place in my heart. What a fun pet.

My heart ached for the families that lost their loved ones to Gavin Rozwell, especially the Ramos family.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

A page turning suspenseful , action packed story with a whole lot of love mixed in is one of the most exciting books I've read in a long time. You just feel everything that Morgan goes through with her.

I haven’t read Nora roberts books in probably 10 years but I loved this one!
This one I couldn’t put down. Loved the characters. Loved Morgan. She was finally rebuilding her life after Gavin stole all her money and killed her best friend. Then the fbi show up and tell her he’s after her again and still killing. Morgan learned self defense and was still living her life all while waiting for him to come after her. Suspense and some romance all in one. I definitely recommend this book.
Thank you netgalley for this arc of this book. The review is all mine.

Nora Roberts continues to deliver reliably great reads. This thriller romance had a unpredictable villain, a great heroine and a nice set of side characters.

I especially liked the way our hero’s family reacted to him dating an employee, asking her if she had felt coerced even if they were sure he wouldn’t do that. In a genre that often feels like it’s filling up with unhealthy relationships it’s nice to see emphasis given to making sure one isn’t unhealthy.

Morgan is finally able to buy a house and put down some roots. She aquires a roommate and now best friend, Nina. Morgan works 2 jobs and doesn't have time for a social life, until she meets Luke at the bar she works at. He's charming, smart, funny. They go on 2 wonderful dates, until her world comes to a screeching halt. Nina was murdered. Suspect number 1? Luke, real name: Gavin.
Unfortunately, Nina was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. The real target? Morgan.
Morgan now has to uproot her life and start all over again. All while knowing that she has a target in her back.

I loved this book. I really did. I think it was the perfect balance or romance and suspense, and I loved the multiple POVs. The characters were fantastic and it was fun to watch the characters develop in through the book. My one thing, I wish that there wasn't so many mundane details. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Ahhhh. I love a good full length Nora Roberts novel.
I have to admit to not being exactly sure how this book would be. I have been a bit disappointed with a few of her recent books. I will tell you that I have read every Nora Roberts Book that she has written and i was excited to find that this one reminded me of the older character driven novels with a GOOD side of plot and murder.
LOVED IT.

I loved how the story was told from our main character and our villain and we got to see the growth and the simultaneous descent into crazy of both of them.

The romance was solid, with just enough sexy time and it built with the story. Really good!

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC, all opinions are my own.

Nora Roberts always writes a fine story, but this one had me on edge. Morgan works a a bartender and at a construction company. She has bought a small home to remodel, has a wonderful roommate and hopes to save enough to open her own bar. She is steadily working towards her goal. Now a personable man named Luke has come into the bar and seems to be the whole package. He isn't pushy and soon asks Morgan out for pizza and she invites him to her home for dinner with her roommate and her boyfriend. Then she comes home to find Nina dead. Her identity has also been stolen. Now the FBI is involved. Luke is not a Luke. Morgan was to be his victim, not Nina. Two years later, she is in Vermont trying to get her life back. But Luke isn't done with her...she needs to be dead.
The horror of having your identity taken is disconcerting. Not just losing your money but more debt being added.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher. I really enjoyed this.

Over the years, I have read and enjoyed many books by Nora Roberts. "Identity" was a great read with a wonderful story line about an empowering woman and her ability to overcome setbacks in the past and thrive with the help of her family - both relatives and friends - who love and support her unconditionally.

This suspense novel was well written, the characters very well developed - both good and evil, budding
relationships were introduced with just the right amount of angst , and the story kept my attention enough to keep me wanting more. A series based on this novel would be a must read!

Many thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy, which I received in exchange for an unbiased review

3.5 stars!

It was a good story. I just wished I read the synopsis. But honestly I don’t think I would’ve been prepared for the brutality of the murders even if I read it. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

With that being said, I did enjoy everything else. Watching Morgan pull herself up and out of that despair was inspiring. And of course watching her fall in love was super fun. I was smiling and occasionally giggling at the banter between her and Miles. The dry and quick wit that came pouring out of him was perfect.

Would I reread this book? Probably not. Would I read any future books based on these characters? Most definitely.