📖Review
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📖Book 44/100
💫Genre: Suspenseful Thriller/Romance
📲ARC📲
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🚨Hacker Alert🚨
I had not read a NR book in quite a while, and I’m here to say this woman can still write✍️
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Morgan is a woman who works hard for what she has, but it all came down the day she met him at the bar 🎯 He hacks into her life and takes everything including her IDENTITY!
This was an enjoyable suspenseful thriller wrapped nicely with a hint of romance. The book could have been a tad bit shorter, but I still enjoyed reading every single chapter. Gram was my favorite character, and I love how Morgan overcame it all….Not your typical Cinderella story but comes close to it, and she can serve up some amazing drinks🍹
I wanted a bit more of HIM in the m epilogue too.
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Interestingly written in 3rd person POV.
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📝Quote:
“Karma’s not just a bitch, she’s a righteous bitch.”
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📌Publishing Date:
May 23, 2023
💫Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress
for this suspenseful read in exchange for an honest review.

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This was the best, a fast-paced, pager turner, serial killer, romance book.

FBI agents are chasing down the charming master of disguise and skilled hacker, serial killer. He's a psychopath,a malignant narcissist, a sociopath incapable of feeling guilt or remorse and… oh so smooth, relentlessly evil. sadistic and greedy af.

He ruins his victims by stealing their identity, then murders them and lives off their money.
His victims' profiles are single, slender, blonde females with androgynous first names.
This creature’s victims represent his mother, who was his first victim at age 19.

My favorite characters:
I adored Olivia & Audrey, what an amazing mother and daughter.
Morgan, OMG,Who doesn’t love a woman who’s been through hell and comes out stronger?
Miles, quiet yet well spoken, ruggedly handsome, true manly man, book boyfriend for sure.

OMG I absolutely Loved every single minute of reading this book! It's going on my favorites!!

So good! Another great read from a great author. Full of strong, resilient female characters, but also good relationship balance.

Nora Roberts has written another favorite. I can honestly say that every book I have read from her has been binge worthy. And she has something for everyone. I have the third book of her fantasy series in my TBR pile. I highly recommend this author as her writing style keeps improving with each new story.



To the review:

The author has combined two very different genres into one page turning book. She has written a serial killer thriller with a light romance. I was on the edge of my seat as the serial killer was unraveling. But huge heart eyes for our main character with her love interest.



“Identity” is masterfully written from multiple perspectives. Each perspective enhanced the story and really kept the story at an enjoyable pace.



The characters were well written and show so much growth and development. Even the side characters are enjoyable and don't overshine the main characters or plot.



The plot moves at an enjoyable pace and I feel is a perfect length.



I am all for a female empowerment story and this was wonderful. The main character has everything stripped from her by a serial killer and has to reassemble her life. The author does an excellent job of making the main character relatable and have a fun sense of humor.



If you are looking for the perfect marriage of serial killer thriller and rom/com romance then this is it!

Nora Roberts is the Queen of of suspense novels. I was thrilled to get approved for this e-book from NetGalley and St Martins Press.

Morgan Albright's life gets destroyed in one full swoop as she trusted the wrong man. She comes home afterwork to discover her best friend Nina has been murdered and that the killer cleaned out her bank account, opened fake credit cards and run up huge debt, took out loans in her name and manages to steal her car and get away. She learns that Luke is really Gavin Rozwell a pyschopath, serial killer, and con man who has been targeting women and stealing their identity.

Morgan is broke and devastated and moves back to Vermont with her mother and grandmother. These are two strong women who love on Morgan and convince her to get back out there and start again. She is blessed to find a job she loves at Apres. She also finds a new romance. She starts going to the gym and learning self defense as Gavin is still out there and she knows he will be coming back for her.

It was fun to see the cat and mouse chase between the FBI and Gavin.

I loved all the action, romance, and quirky family dynamics in the Jameson and Nash family.

Morgan Albright has the perfect life in Baltimore; works she loves, a house she owns and shares with a friend and a 5 year plan for complete financial independence with Cowboys e upgrading throw in. These meets a handsome, friendly guy who seems like a perfect fit for her life.
Until he isn't.
And he kills her roommate.
And she finds out she was lucky to escape a serial killer who stole her identity, wiped out her bank accounts, maxed her credit cards and had actually targeted her for killing but settled for her roommate instead in a spur of the moment change of plans.
Facing financial ruin, she heads east to her family's business in Vermont, grateful to be alive and given a second chance.
The story takes off and never slows down with one thrilling turn following another.
A great story with super interesting characters, a terrific plot and continuous thrills in the Nora Roberts contemporary style.

I usually enjoy a Nora Roberts as they leave readers with a happy ending and great charcters gaining new empowered lives through trials and unique settings all over the world. However this book is more of a gritty violent thriller and I had to skip over 60% which was excessive violence. This book is shocking violence . . I would not recommend any single woman read this book.

Suspense, identity theft, murder, romance, and so much more in Nora Robert’s new book, Identity. (It will be released on May 23, 2023.) The suspense had me on the edge of my seat. I did not want to put down the book. I read this in one day, which is unusual for me.
The plot was so suspenseful. We knew who the bad guy was, and Roberts gives the reader updates throughout as we see his progression to becoming more and more aggressive and needing revenge. Definitely cliff-hangers!
The characters, especially the Nash women, were so realistic. I loved Gram. Her views and advice were realistic. The relationship between the three generations of Nash women was wonderful to watch them work together.. Not perfect, but no family is and they knew it. So they worked at it.
I like the development between Morgan and Miles. It read so well as they worked out their relationship. Miles is a keeper!
Overall, I loved this book. Fantastic read. Highly recommend.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley, and Nora Roberts for allowing me the honor of reading Identity. All opinions are my own.

I am a victim of identity theft. My experience is light compared to Morgan’s, but I found myself frustrated that the first, most basic, piece of advice I was given after discovering that a fraudulent six-figure loan was taken out in my name seemed to be something the author never found in her research for poor Morgan. It’s something every person should do NOW for their own protection—lock down your credit. Call the three major reporting agencies and request that your credit be locked. It can be unlocked for a specified time when you want to make a major purchase. That way, no one can take out credit cards, loans, etc. At the same time, they can issue a fraud alert (if needed) so that credit card companies, etc, know you’re a victim of fraud. Federal law limits credit card damages to $50 and most won’t require payment at all if fraud. Identity theft is all so time-consuming and emotionally draining to deal with, but necessary. I wondered, too- why did none of the legal people tell Morgan - When substantial physical damage occurs because of identity theft that is reported to the US Government (IRS), a person can actually request a new social security number. Maybe murder and stalking count as substantial.

Yes, I know this would have impacted a major plot element, but I am sure the author imagination of Ms. Roberts could have developed something else further. Gavin was a tech-proficient psychopath toying with Morgan, the one who got away. He could make her life miserable in a myriad of ways. And with the use of technology, why in the world did no one think to tell her mother not to use Facebook to blast her arrival all over the web?

Even with the plot hole above, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. In my mind, this turned into a battle between good and evil. Obviously, I identified with the main character and her struggles, and Miles was the delightful side character in Morgan’s quest to regain her life. The evil, of course, was Gavin and his psychopathic fixation of getting what he wanted. I raced through the book to see how this story would play out. I will have to reread it to savor the book now that I know how another great Nora Roberts story ends.

What a thriller. This was my first Nora Roberts book, and I was not disappointed. The story is fast paced and full of action and suspense. You find yourself caring for the main character. This book will not disappoint you. A must read in my opinion!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

That was a great, suspenseful read! Started strong, slowed a little in the middle, then ended strong again. Serial killer gone mad vs a strong resilient woman! Nora Roberts does it again!

Identity, the latest from Nora Roberts is well worth reading. I makes one think how identity theft can wreak havoc on one's life. It also shows how one woman took matters into her own hands and learned to protect herself, not only with attitude but also with learning to defend herself physically.

Naturally I loved the book. Nora Roberts is a comfort author of mine, someone I can always turn to to provide a great read with comfortable characters.
Morgan has amazing tenacity and I loved there was zero hesitation to do something even if it made her nervous. Nina was also incredibly lovely, and I actually had a hard time reading the first part of the book. We all know what happens to her since it's provided in the books summary and I just couldn't bring myself to experience it. So I had put the book down for a bit, but once I picked it back up and read through that part, the story line got much better. The best characters development would have to be Nells. At first she rubbed me the wrong way, she's very high strung, but towards the end she was one of my favorites once she started to relax around Morgan.
Overall it was a very pleasant read and one I would recommend to anyone who likes some suspense mixed with feel good romance.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Nora Roberts newest book Identity is a stand alone with perfect balance of family ties, romantic relationships, and a psychopath murderer.
Morgan’s personality is strong!!! She is goal oriented, driven, focused, energetic, bright, college educated and happy finding roots and making a home. After having her identity stolen and roommate murdered her life is shaken. She learns the man responsible for this is Gavin. He steals his victims identity then murders them by strangling them. But this one got away. He ends up murdering her roommate as she walked in on him robbing their home.
Heart broken, shattered, and scared Morgan has to start over. She learns the man she met while bartending, Luke is Gavin. She brought him into her home! Gavin makes a living stealing women’s identities and strangling them.
The storyline continues with Morgan starting over. She sells what little she has left and moves back home with her mom and grandma (known as ‘my ladies’). Always looking over her shoulder waiting for Gavin to finish what he started.
Starting over brings in a new line of characters that tie in perfectly for Morgan to find herself again. A lot of dialogue as we learn the dynamics of the new friendships.
Page turner. Rooting for Morgan to find the ground and take baby steps to rebuild. Reading Gavin’s side and how he became the monster he is.
Side note: the day I started this novel I received an email stating something went wrong with an online payment on a recent purchase I made. I contacted the company. They sent me a link to give them access to my phone. 😳. I stopped payment and cancelled the order immediately. All I could think about was Morgan losing everything.
Thank you NetGally and St Martins Press for ARC in exchange for my review.

I want to thank St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Identity by author Nora Roberts. This will be my first book by ms Robert’s and definitely not my last. This is such a good combination of romance and family with a killer on the loose!
“So while he traveled, he planned, he plotted, and found his true calling.”
Morgan meets a handsome likable guy where she is bartending. And so it begins!
And, much later, each time life seems to be wonderful we read about impending doom. There is a psychopath lurking out there and she is his ultimate target.
Murder, romance, sex, wonderful families and beautiful Vermont!
Oh yes and a dog named Howl!
Identity will definitely hold your attention. You may be suspicious early on and think you know what will happen but do you really? This book publishes May 23, 2023. Watch for it,

Great romance about a hard working woman who fell in love with someone that stole her information and killed her friend. she moves to a new town and find loves and found family. she gets stronger and loves the family that she works for and does her part. I hope that there is another one with nell and liam. good romance.

Morgan Albright has her life in order. She has bought a house, is happy in her job and her roommate is like a sister to her. Morgan meets a man who she thinks is charming, but he is not what he seems. He is a con artist and destroys Morgan’s life. Her roommate is murdered, her bank accounts are emptied out and loans are taken out in her name. Soon she has no choice but to leave town and go live with her Mother and Grandmother while she tries to get her life back. When the FBI contacts her she finds out the con make has a type, and she fits it. Her roommate was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Morgan is the first victim of this con man who has survived, and he doesn’t like that. Morgan has to live her life looking over her shoulder. This book grabbed me from the first page and it was hard to put down. Plenty of suspense, along with a romance will keep you reading to see what will happen next. This is a definite 5* book. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

If you love Nora Roberts story telling style then this book is a no brainer. I loved this story. The characters were likeable. They were real. The MC and her love interest were interesting, had depth, and were likeable. The side characters were so endearing. The family bonds were refreshing to read about. I would definitely re read this one!
The perfect poolside, weekend read.
#NetGalley #NORAROBERTS

A great read by Nora Roberts. I have been reading Nora for many years and the thing that I love about her is that you can always find a special relationship in there along with the romance. This is a romantic suspense and I really enjoyed it! I had a hard time in the first quarter of the book but then the last 3/4 flew by! My favorite thing about Miles is the way that he showed his quiet love of Morgan. Showing up consistently and being there for her is the way he really shared his love.
My favorite relationships of the book are the ones between Morgan, her mom and her grandmother. I feel like this is the biggest growth in the story. When Morgan is younger she felt the need to "prove herself" by living away and establishing her home, being forced to live with her Ladies really opened the door for her to see her mother as a woman and grow their love.
I would recommend this book

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Advanced Reader Copy. This is my review and my opinions are my own.

3.5 stars
First..this is a love story. Love for lover; love for family; love for friends; and love for a job.
Second..its a thriller.
The love stuff involves 90% of the story. And the characters are wonderful, warm and faithful.
The dialog is clever, funny and warm.
The thriller part starts out as a surprise, horrible and sad....very sad. But then it sort of is in the background until the exciting but predictable ending.
For readers that enjoy a warm romance with a tiny bit of terror...this book is for you.
I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review.