Identity by Nora Roberts is such a great read! It's definitely suspenseful and explores themes of family, found family, starting over, and strength in all its forms. The heroine is totally kickass and I just wanted to fold her, her friends, and her family into my life! They were that awesome.

I was reading faster as the book went on because it picked up in pace as the hunt was on by the FBI, but then I wanted to slow down because I didn't want it to end.

The story was so very edge-of-your-seat in some parts and then, just when needed, it would focus on family, work, and downtime, which built yet more layers into this multi-layered story.

If you are a suspense or women's fiction fan, pick this up now! You'll be glad you did.

Thank you to the publishers, author, and Netgalley for an ARC at my request. All thoughts are my own.

I received a galley of this book in exchange for a review, but I would have bought the book anyway as I own every other one of Nora's titles!

I am an an avid Nora suspense reader and have read every title she has ever written (minus the paranormal ones). First and foremost, this book delivered on what I want in a stand alone title from Nora Roberts - complex and interesting characters, a believable and engaging plot and, mainly, a few hours of blissful distraction from my normal life. I read this in one day and was thoroughly entertained by the story.

My one nitpick with this book is that it felt like a mashup of her earlier titles - the Witness and the Liar. It had similar plot elements from the Witness and then the family elements from the Liar. One thing I did really enjoy the behind the scenes look at the running of a large resort complex with multiple food/bev outlets. In this way, the book reminded me a bit of the Brides Quartet stories.

It certainly wasn't a bad read and provided a few hours of entertainment, but it's not a book I'd reread the way I have with other titles from Nora. I think if I hadn't read the Witness and the Liar I would have enjoyed it more - Nora still does romantic suspense better than most!

Yikes! This is a psychological thriller that kept me reading and reading and reading until my Kindle fell out of my hand and hit me in the face. I knew then I needed to sleep! This psychopath was a true scumbag. He would romance a woman while stealing her identity, wipe her out and kill her.

Nora Roberts is a very versatile writer. She makes her characters come alive making the reader absolutely love them or truly hate them. I adored Morgan. She was strong but allowed herself moments of weakness then bounced back to her feet and making herself stronger. I can't say much about the plot because I could spoil the story for you. If you like Nora Roberts, you will love this thriller!

This was such a good serial killer book. It has lots of suspense. The beginning of the book was so sad. The writing is phenomenal. I loved all the supporting characters. The author did an excellent job of crafting an evil bad guy. This book has a lot of depth to it. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I have read all of Nora Roberts books but this one excels. I got the book when I had Covid and reading till 3:30 in the morning is not a good thing but I had to keep reading. I love the characters and the family interactions. I read the book in two days. I especially liked main character, Morgan. She is a strong in every way. She keeps herself from falling apart after the beginning tragedy. She goes to her family, two women, who are just as strong as she is. She has a wonderful work ethic. I got tired just reading about her. Wonderful story.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Morgan is working two jobs to make ends meet. While working at a bar she meets a guy who she likes. When her friend is murdered, she learns that her boyfriend has done this before. She is the only one to survive. She moves in with her family and tries to start a new life. This book was well and kept my interest from the start.

I’ve always been a huge Nora Roberts fan, but she blew me away with this book. I absolutely loved the family vibes, and the fact that Morgan is not portrayed as a weak female. Perfect amount of action and mystery blended with romance.

Nora Roberts' new romantic suspense novel is a page turner. (I completed the 400+ page book in a single day.) Morgan is a determined, goal oriented young woman. She's working two jobs, owns her own home, and has plans to open her own bar. Then, a series of friendly encounters with a dangerous grifter turn her life upside down. Her best friend is murdered and Morgan's identity and financial assets are stolen. In an effort to start over, she relocates to Vermont and moves into her family's home with her mother and grandmother. Unfortunately, the nightmare is not over. As "the one that got away, " Morgan becomes the stalking target of this criminal.

Roberts balances out the suspense with happy, homey scenes of Morgan settling into her new life in Vermont. She begins managing a bar and developing themed craft cocktails at an upscale, family run resort. She gets to know and bonds with her mother and grandmother. She explores her interest in creating beautiful gardens. She learns self-defense. And, of course, she meets and has sparks with a man. Miles is the 3rd generation owner of the resort. An honest and hard-working man, he's dedicated to his family, his business, and community.

I am always impressed by how Roberts immerses you in the world of her characters. In this case, you learn about running a bar. You also learn about the darker topic of identity theft.

There were some repetitive echoes of previous Roberts novels. (For example, Morgan calls her mother and grandmother, "My ladies. " We have also seen the context of the family run resort more than once.)

Overall, very satisfying read. Glued to the chair for an entire day!

Thanks so much St martin's Press and NetGalley for an advance read in exchange for this review.

Morgan has finally planted roots near Baltimore and is living with her dear friend Nina. She meets Luke on one of her shifts, and he seems like a nice guy passing through town on work. When Nina is found murdered, Morgan learns that she was Luke's target. He has taken her money and she has no choice but to move in with her grandmother and mother while she rebuilds. "Luke" is still on the loose and hasn't forgotten about his actual target.

I really liked this! This was such an expected read. There is some romance in the middle that is sweet and doesn't take away from the suspense (on the flip side, you could say there is some suspense that doesn't take away from the romance). Morgan's family is wonderful, and I thought all of the characters were so well written. I really liked Morgan. I kind of wanted more of the suspense part, but this book did not need that. I would not mind seeing these characters again!

It is the full Nora Roberts comfort food experience. Plucky, threatened, heroine finds strength in family ties and romance in a small town as she discovers ways to fulfill her dreams. Nothing wrong with that. Enjoy!

Identity by Nora Roberts is as always an awesome book!! I got caught up from the very beginning and couldn’t put it down until after reading the very last page. There’s something about how Ms Roberts writes that makes you feel like you are right there in the story as you read it. The descriptions are spectacular to where you can almost see the scene, smell and taste the food and drinks and enjoy the friendships. Identity theft, murders, and a psychopath keep you reading to find out what happens, but you also have family, friendship, and love that keeps you wanting for the good guys (girl) to make it over the top. The way Ms Roberts weaves a story keeps you entertained with nail biting suspense, chilling details, and eventually a HEA you’ve been rooting for since the beginning. You get to watch the main character grow into themselves, to find out who and how strong they really are.
Absolutely loved this story and highly recommend.

I loved this book. It’s got a slow start but the tension really builds. The characters are great, they come to life with lots of details. The story touch's on a hard subject, it’s hard to read some of the details but it’s well done. I loved the ending. #Identity #NetGalley

I've been a fan of Nora Roberts for a long time. She writes really good romance novels. I think this one is her best so far this year. It had a lot of twists and turns but had a really good ending to it. I am grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review

The book was giving everything that I would want from a Nora Roberts stand alone. A heroine with a plan, check. A traumatic incident that disrupts her plans in a way that she didn’t expect, check. A new beginning, check. A love interest that she didn’t plan on, check. And a big finale where she and her new love defeat the big evil together, check. While the story “felt” like some of her others, it still rates as five stars because it had everything I come to Nora Roberts for—an escape from the day to day into a story with characters that seem familiar with just enough of a twist in the story to keep me coming back till the book is done. Some may not like it for that very reason, but if you’re looking for a light read with plenty of story behind it to escape into, this is a good one.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher (ST. Martin Press) for this ARC

After a childhood spent traveling from army base to army base, Morgan Albright wants nothing more than to set down roots. To that end, she works two jobs, saves her money, buys a cute bungalow she can call her own, and brings in a boarder, Nina, to help with costs. The women soon become best friends and life seems good- maybe too good?

In her job as a bartender, Morgan meets all types of humanity, and she loves the challenge but isn't looking for any relationships. When a handsome stranger lays on the charm she laughs it off, but when he asks her out for a casual pizza, she decides 'what's the harm?' and takes him up on the offer. A few dates later she invites him to dinner, only to learn later how horrible a monster she has allowed into her home.

Returning from work a few days later, Morgan is stunned to find the backdoor broken, her car and jewelry gone, and her best friend beaten to death. But the crime doesn't stop there. She soon learns her identity has been stolen. He opened credit cards in her name and ran them up, emptied her savings account, took high interest loans against her house, and left her penniless. When two FBI agents show up on her doorstep, Morgan is shocked to learn the person behind the murder/swingles is the man she's been dating, and Nina was not the intended target- she was!

Devastated, and with no other options, Morgan leaves her jobs and returns to her grandmother's home in Vermont. It takes time, but she slowly begins to get her feet under her. She finds a good job, meets a new man, a good man, and reconnects with her estranged mother, but the psychopath isn't done with her yet. Will Morgan survive his next assault?

This book started out a bit slow for me. It centers on Morgan's life and her friends, gently fleshing out a happy, peaceful life like a fresh spring breeze, but then the attack hits out of nowhere and my heart stopped! After that I was hooked, lol. The relationship between Morgan and Miles (her new beau) reminds me of another favorite couple, Eve and Roarke from J. D. Robb's futuristic police procedural series. Morgan is just as fiercely independent, and Miles could be Roarke's swoon-worthy alter-ego :)

Overall, an excellent read!

I liked the storyline, the character development and the outcome. There is fluff in the middle of the book which I've come to expect but it was interesting and didn't detour me from reading to the end. Ms. Roberts books have a standard outline and this book didn't deviate from her writing style. Read this book for the pure enjoyment of reading a complete tale. My thanks to Net Galley for allowing me a sneek preview to this work.

I absolutely LOVED this book! I have been a Nora Roberts fan for over 20 years and the several years, it's been a bit of a hit or miss with her work. But IDENTITY was so so so good! Loved it from the first page, and finished it in one day, I couldn't put it down!

I loved the storyline and the characters. Everything just really fell into place and she really developed Morgan so beautifully. Loved the connection between 2 generations of women, learning to rebuild themselves as individuals and together. The bonds of family and friendship.

I loved how this romantic suspense was a bit of a slow burn. It gave us time to really be invested in each of the characters in the book.

I can't say enough good things about this. Thank you NetGalley and Publisher (ST. Martin Press) for this ARC

There is not much that I can add that others have not already said. It's Nora Roberts after all. This was a gripping, suspenseful, and beautifully written book. I am so grateful to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me this advanced copy. 5 stars all the way.

Identity by Nora Roberts is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. The story follows Morgan Albright, a former Army brat who has finally found a place to call home in Baltimore. But her world is shattered when she hosts a dinner party, and her friend Nina is murdered by a con artist named Gavin, who had been posing as Luke, the IT guy from the bar.

What follows is a terrifying game of cat and mouse as Morgan becomes Gavin's next target. She is forced to flee to Vermont to start over, but even there, she can't escape his grasp. Along the way, she meets Miles Jameson, who seems too good to be true.

Roberts does an excellent job of building tension throughout the book, keeping readers guessing about what will happen next. The characters are well-drawn and believable, making it easy to empathize with Morgan's plight. The plot twists and turns are expertly executed, leaving you breathless as you try to figure out how everything will end.

Overall, Identity is an excellent read for fans of suspenseful thrillers (with a bit of romance). Roberts proves once again why she is one of the best writers in this genre, delivering a story that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.

Another 10/10 Nora Roberts winner! I absolutely love how she can create these amazing standalone books and manage to have all of the characters be so well developed. Many authors need an entire series to create the in depth characters that Ms. Roberts does in a single book and I find that very commendable and one reason why I adore her books. (Although I would absolutely NOT be disappointed in at least one spin off book so we can see what happens with Nell and Liam and their respective love lives, as well as if Audrey and the sommelier ever get together!)
Morgan is such a resilient and strong character. I love how she doesn’t let tragedy break her, but instead uses it to become even stronger. Her grandmother Olivia and mother Audrey are phenomenal supportive characters that both comfort her, yet allow her to find her place in her new home with them in Vermont. And then we have the Jameson clan. Each of them is so unique and the way they accept Morgan and allow her to work for them even though she is dealing with an insane amount of stress was beautiful, and other employees at the resort such as Opal, Bailey, Nick and Jen to name a few are also integral to Morgan’s healing and her strength. I also really enjoyed both FBI agents and liked how Beck seemed to have a sixth sense on what Rozwell would do, which definitely came in handy towards the end!
This is a fantastic book and I can’t wait to encourage both friends and my local library to get this book ASAP!