An intriguing romantic suspense novel from one of the most prolific authors!

Thea Fox and her grandmother, Lucy, have a gift...the ability to see inside others' minds. When Thea's parents are brutally murdered, both Thea and Lucy are able to 'see' the grisly details and Thea is able to help police find Ray, the murderer. However, Ray also has the gift of sight and so begins years of cat-and-mouse between the two as they test the bounds of their connection. Thea wants to ensure that Ray is kept behind bars and Ray is determined to kill Thea.

In the midst of this storyline, Thea grows up and is living in the small town near Lucy. The man who moves in next door is quite literally her teenage crush and comes with an adorable son and some baggage of his own. I loved seeing the relationship develop between Thea to Ty and Bray. However, my absolute favorite was the dynamic between Lucy and Thea. Lucy was such a powerful character with plenty of pearls of wisdom.

ARC kindly provided by St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.

I just finished reading Nora Roberts' latest novel, Mind Games, and I must say, it was an amazing! The way she blends together romance, suspense, and mysticism is exceptional. I found myself completely engrossed in the story from the very first page and couldn't put it down until the very end. Nora Roberts has once again proven herself to be a master storyteller, and Mind Games is a must read for anyone who loves a gripping, well-crafted novels! The pacing was lightning fast, and because of that, I flew through this book! Mind Games is a 5+++ novel, so darn incredible!

My Thoughts

If someone would ask me which Authors’ works that I have read the longest and still eagerly anticipate reading the answer is Nora Roberts.

A story like this one brings readers through a myriad range of emotions as it unfolds.

For me those emotions cemented my awareness of just how much a persons’ perception of others is based on personal appearance.

In the case of the man who murdered Thea and Rems parents he only saw two people who had what he wanted, so he took it violently making orphans out of them.

After their parents’ death 12-year-old Thea and 10-year-old Rem grow up in the care of their beloved Grammie Lucy and in doing so turn out to be well adjusted adults.

The only kink in Theas’ life is her unwanted mental connection to her parents’ murderer.
A connection that over 16 years takes a toll on both of them.

Mind Game is a story with characters one would enjoy meeting and spending time with, settings both beautiful and awful, a conflict that is both disturbing and for me not something I personally believe in but its use works in this fictional setting.

I felt satisfied with each step the author set up to resolve things for Thea at books end.

Thanks to the publisher, Netgalley and their teams for the chance to read this, at times, mind-bending book.
[EArc from Netgalley]


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Who doesn’t love to read Nora Roberts? Over the year, she has always been a go to author for me. This one is different from the others she has written. They are all good, don’t get me wrong! The connection to the characters and my inability to put this one down! I highly recommend this book! Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

Nora Robert's is an instant read for me. I love her work and how she spins a story. Mind Games was very unique. I felt all the emotions from this one book. Different from her other books, but still so good!! I highly recommend this book.

Nora Roberts for the thrill! This book at its very core is about love, love given by friends, family and ultimately the love you give yourself permission to receive. However, how Thea goes through the process of discovering the love is a painful mind game. Thea and her younger brother Rem spend two weeks with their Grammie in Redbud Hollow every summer. However, this summer a terrible tragedy unfolds right before Thea’s eyes. Her parents are murdered back in Virginia and Thea is a witness although not physically present, she can ”see” the crime unfold in real time in her mind. She comes from a long line of psychics; her own Mother had the ability but didn’t want it. Her Grammie is there is help guide her through the process of grieving and healing. Her gift allows Thea to give details to the police to help catch the killer, Ray Riggs. He also is a psychic although not as talented as Thea, he is able to manipulate people and “see” things. He swears he saw Thea the night of the crime and blames her for his prison sentence. Will Thea be able to free herself of Ray Riggs, will she be able to live the life her parents wanted for their children?

This is another wonderfully delivered story by Nora Roberts. If you have read her previous books, you will enjoy this story as well. I wasn’t sure what the title meant when reading the first few chapters. However, it was finally revealed and as a reader, I can’t imagine the fear such a mind game would cause. The setting in Kentucky is beautifully set, you can imagine the rolling hills and way of life. The characters are developed well, so the family and friends are a vital part of the story. Overall, if you enjoy a story about being in a community that supports you, even if you are different, about overcoming challenging situations and ultimately about the love you give yourself permission to receive, along with some scary psychic abilities, then you will enjoy this story.

I received an advanced ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mind Games is a bit romance, bit mystery, and a bit thriller with a dash of paranormal thrown in to add to some spice. Thea and her brother Rem spend two weeks every summer with their grandmother - a time Thea especially loves. But this summer everything changes. Thea and her grandmother share a gift, and that gift wakes them after witnessing the brutal killing of Thea's parents in a nightmare they both shared. While the man is caught, thanks to Thea, the nightmare isn't over.

Wonderful character development. I want to give a spoiler for my favorite character - which isn't the love interest - who as other reviewers have said wasn't who we expected at first. As you come to expect from Roberts, a solid and enjoyable read.

This is not the typical Nora romantic suspense book. And so refreshing in my humble opinion of reading Nora for over 20 years. The first third I was an emotional mess and it was fantastic, the depth of emotion pulled from me, I felt every bit the characters did.

The progression of Thea through out the years was delightful. The only real complaint I had, but it's important to the overall plot was her hiding herself so much after that initial sting from the first boy she trusted her heart with. The pokes over and over from Riggs over the years and her lessening it down for her family was a little annoying for me.

Ah Ty and Bray were a delightful surprise. Seriously every teenage girl's dream to meet her crush and fall in love with them. Now the third act break up was not my favorite cuz dude just needed to listen. But trauma, I get it but miscommunication is my least favorite to be honest.

The conclusion, I liked how it was different from the normal tension. But you got it still in this different setting and the process of the main character being in control was very refreshing and not waiting on the guy to save her, Nora has always been masterful writing strong independent women who handle their business, but every once in a while you got a damsel, Thea is not the one in the slightest.

Overall its one of my favorites.

First: Thanks so much for allowing me to preview Nora's latest novel.

Background for me-I have read (I"m almost positive) every book Nora has published. Including all silhouette romances. I made it a mission to devour every word she had printed. And while I obviously love all the books she has written, I have to say they were getting -I don't know-best word might be - habitual? Well, not this book. I can't remember any of her novels that kept me thinking days afterward about the characters and their personalities and traits. I think she really tried to get away from totally normal and step out of OUR comfort zones! (not hers because after reading ALL her books -especially the ones that are magical-I don't think she has zones. Good for her (and us because we get to enjoy the results! I don't want to give any story line away-the characters were great, the emotional roller coaster that Ms. Roberts puts us on was in top form and I think she added a new loop! If you love mystery, romance and believe all things are possible, this is a fantastic read.

I was asked to review this book, and again Nora Roberts doesn't disappoint with the suspense and thriller-type atmosphere. I just personally found the killer in the book disturbing, and since those type of characters do not really appeal to me, that was my only "drawback" of the book. Otherwise, this was a really unique plotline, where characters can read minds and "see" into people. Debating whether that is a blessing in disguise or something horrible is a great way to weigh that burden. The characters in this book were also thought out well, with the main character, Thea, proving to be a richly developed character.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really don’t know how to explain this story but I’ll give it a try.

Thea and her brother go to her grandmother’s every summer in Kentucky. Thea is twelve and her little brother Rem is ten. They spend the summer helping their grandmother garden, feed the animals, visit the other folks. All the women in Thea’s family has a gift. They can see and feel what has happened or about to happen. One night Thea awakens screaming because she sees her parents being killed. Her grandmother calls the local sheriff and he calls someone in Virginia to check on the parents. It all happened and Thea can describe him. The killer gets put in a maximum security prison but he has the same gift as Thea.
Years go by and Thea has a great job she loves, lives down the road from her Grammie, and is about to fall in love. Every now and then, the police ask for her help and she gives it. She has the windows on her mind locked tight so the killer will keep out. But he slips through sometimes and threatens her. The only way to stop him is to break his own mind and Thea is the only one to do it.

I have a few complaints…. The dialogue all goes together, it’s hard to determine who’s doing the talking. The characters are all mixed together and there’s no space between them. That is too things that drive me crazy. The story itself is great. It will keep you hooked.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed for Netgalley *

Another fantastic read by Nora Roberts. I absolutely loved this book. Murder, magic, family and romance. It had it all. Highly recommend.

Loved this one! I always enjoy Roberts' books and this was no exception. A little magic, a little romance, a little suspense. Definitely recommend if you're a fan of her previous work.

Wow! Nora Roberts never fails to entertain. While I thought the book started a bit slow with a lot of character development and not much action, it was so seamlessly woven together, and the characters to likeable, that I couldn't put the book down. This book was very unique as much of the tension (and there's a lot of tension) isn't physical. As the title hints -- it's mind games. I loved the romantic element, but a bit surprised that it occurred so late in the book -- but in this case, it was a great twist to the classic romance novel. Nora Roberts tied the past and present together in surprising ways -- both the good and the bad -- and made this a fascinating paranormal/suspense/romance. The villain was truly evil and I liked how his past was uniquely unveiled. The characters are so well developed and I came to love them (except the bad guy!). Their interactions were so realistic that I felt I could run into them on the street and instantly feel I'd met them before.

Nora Roberts books are almost always great, and this one succeeds as a cross-genre book that I'd like to see more of.

I was so happy to get an ARC from NetGalley because Nora Roberts is one of my all time favorite authors!

Mind Games is another fantastic example of NR doing what she does best...creating characters you want to meet and building their lives in places you want to visit. I might be biased though, I grew up not too far from where this book was set, so I know how beautiful it really is.

Most of the time Romantic Suspense isn't my favorite genre, I think it's really hard to successfully keep the tension high while taking enough time to build a good romance. I think NR handles it perfectly in this book. The story just sweeps you along, the villain is truly awful, and Thea is a fantastic MC. She's strong and resourceful, but has a big heart. And her family bond is so loving and warm, it is truly beautiful.

The only thing I can say about the plot without giving details is that it is a twisty ride, and I was glad to the MC go on the offensive at the end instead of just waiting to be boxed in.

I will pick at the romance just a tad. I loved who the romantic interest was, I thought that was a neat twist. I didn't love that the conflict between the MC and the FMC came at the place in the story it did. I feel like the reactions from both (especially the MMC) would have been more damaging to the relationship. For me, I wish it had been handled a little differently.

I always recommend NR to everyone, because there is something FOR everyone and Mind Games is no exception.

I'm a longtime Nora Roberts fan and a newer JD Robb fan. I picked up an older NR book a few weeks ago, read a few pages, and immediately put it down. I realize now that I am a fan of her books that have a strong female lead that does not require "saving" from her love interest. Mind Games falls firmly into that category. Thea and Rem Fox have a happy life. Their parents are deeply in love and they have an idyllic existence at their home in Virginia. Their father's parents are not in their life, choosing to ignore their son's family because they are not up to their standards. The Foxes get along just fine without them and get plenty of grandparent love from Lucy, or Grammie, who lives in Kentucky. Every summer, Lucy welcomes her grandchildren to her home in the mountains for 2 weeks of taking care of her cows, goats, and garden and helping create soaps and candles for her business, Mountain Magic. Oh, just one more thing, the women on Lucy's side of the family tree have all inherited a little magic of their own. They are psychic. While Lucy uses her gift to help those around her, her daughter Cora has rejected her gifts. So she didn't see Ray Riggs coming into her life.

After witnessing the brutal murder of her parents in Virginia from her tiny room in Kentucky, Thea's life is changed forever. Thanks to her vision, police can capture Ray immediately and he is sent to Supermax for multiple life sentences. Unfortunately, Ray possesses the same gifts as Thea and, in her grief, she accidentally forms a lifelong conduit for Ray to visit her dreams. As Thea grows up in the mountains of Kentucky, she creates a new life for herself with friends while keeping Ray locked out of her mind. But Ray's own mind is twisted and he blames her for his imprisonment and has his sights set on escape and vengeance.

I enjoyed this story as well as the length of time it took to build the world before introducing her love interest. I would have enjoyed a little more development for her brother Rem as well as her best friend, Madrigal.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Pure light and joy. This book hits all the fantasies and dreams. I cried buckets, laughed, and squealed like a teenager over Thea and Ty's story. Nora Roberts knows how to weave light into the darkness and leave this reader's heart pounding in happiness. Thank you.

Nora Roberts' "Mind Games" is captivating with blending elements of family bonds, paranormal gifts, and the power of love. I definitely had trouble putting this book down. The story revolves around Lucy and Thea, two characters with a special connection that adds a unique and mysterious layer to the narrative.

The character development, particularly that of Thea, is wonderful. Witnessing Thea's growth from a 12-year-old girl grappling with the murder of her parents to a mature adult navigating her gift and the complexities of love adds a layer of authenticity to the narrative.

Some of the dialogue throughout is hard to follow, especially when there were 4 or more characters involved. It was hard to know who the speaker was at times.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for Advanced Readers Copy.

Mind Games was a longggggg but interesting read!
This story follows a 12 yr old Thea into adulthood with appearances from her family like her mom and dad, her Grammie, and her brother Rem.

Thea experiences a tragic life event that brings her and Rem to live in the Appalachians with their grandmother Lucy. This story has a little bit of everything in it; murder mystery, love, drama, family, and mind reading 🙂. It was interesting learning about the Applachain people, a culture that I've heard of but never experienced.

I was not a fan of the actual writing. I'm not sure if that's how Appalachian people speak (saying words twice), but it did not make for an easy read, in my opinion. But it was so detailed, I barrly had to use Google, and it made me hungry as I read. If I liked cooked fruit, I would definitely make an apple stack cake!

If you want to experience a different reading experience, this would be the book! It is jam-packedd with interesting happenings from jail to the mountains.

Thank you for letting me read the ARC copy of Mind Games!

This is the sort of lite-paranora/suspense combo that is like catnip to me and I devoured this book. My biggest complaint is that the final conflict between hero and heroine (which was well set up as an emotional stake) happened too late in the book for me to really buy wholeheartedly into the reconciliation given the magnitude of things that were said between them. Nora likes a late resolution and it doesn't usually bother me, but I also can't recall one that was quite so...escalated, at least in awhile. But regardless of this niggle, I am so happy to be really enjoying Nora's work again after a bit of a slump in subjects for me.