Oh what can I say!? Nora has knocked another one out of the park. Another different story that felt like I was IN the book. Beautifully written with amazing characters. Ironic though, main character had another black bestie.

Honestly, I did not finish this book. I didn't like it...not the characters, not the story. It did a really poor job of reeling me in.

Wow just wow! What a departure from what I have come to expect from Nora Roberts. I had the opportunity to listen to Mind Games and it was a long audio book but I did not want it to end. The characters were developed in such a way that you wanted to meet them and watch their story unfold. I would recommend this novel to Nora Roberts fans and those that like some murder, suspense and telepathy. I enjoyed the narrator. January LaVoy and will seek out other books that she is narrating. Her pacing and the way she is able to change her voice added depth to the experience.

This audio book is expected to be release May 21, 2024 by Macmiilian Audio.

Thank you to Net Galley, Nora Roberts, January LaVoy and Macmillian Audio for the opportunity to preview this title and the opinions expressed are my own.

Nora Roberts definitely knows how to tell a story, and this one is no exception. Thea and her brother are taken by their parents to visit their grandmother Lucy for two weeks. The children love being there in Kentucky at the farm. Their parents are looking forward to the time alone in Virginia, but violence is on the horizon. Both Thea and her grammie Lucy have the “second sight” and they are awakened from horrible dreams where they saw the couple murdered in their beds. Thanks to Lucy’s help, the police are able catch the murderer and he’s ultimately sentenced to life in prison. However, he also has the “sight” and he’s determined to get revenge on Thea.

The rest of the book has their cat and mouse game which is tension-driven and at times terrifying, even though it’s inside their heads. It’s a riveting tale!

My thanks to NetGalley, the author, and MacMillan Audio for the digital recording of the book. My review is voluntary.

As one of my all time fav authors I was so dang excited….but this was such a weird book for me. Maybe my expectations were too high ? :/ but I felt like it was a thriller, then a mystery with some magic. Then it was a romance ? It was just too much, didn’t flow great and I’m so so sad I didn’t love it!

** I feel it’s important to say the narrator(s) were/was fantastic.

Thank you so much to one of my favorite OG authors Nora Roberts for another amazing book! & thank you @netgalley and @macmillan.audio for the ARC to enjoy and binge before releasing!

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In "Mind Games," Nora Roberts presents a gripping narrative that takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster. The protagonist, Thea, possesses a unique ability to peer into people's minds and empathize with their feelings. This extraordinary gift becomes crucial when she witnesses her parents' murder, not through her own eyes, but from the killer's perspective.
Thea's ability doesn't just draw her into the darkest corners of the human psyche; it also aids her in her professional life. She utilizes her talent to develop video games for a gaming company, creating experiences that resonate deeply with the players.
However, her gift is a double-edged sword. The man who killed her parents shares her unusual capability. He presents a constant threat, with the power to drag Thea back into the traumatic experience.
As a reader, "Mind Games" left a significant impact on me. Roberts's storytelling prowess kept me hooked from start to finish. The suspenseful plot and the vivid character portrayals made putting the book down an impossible task.
Moreover, the audio version of the book, narrated by January LaVoy, added another layer to the experience. LaVoy's voice was perfectly suited to the characters, and her narration enhanced the flow of the story.
In conclusion, "Mind Games" is a captivating romantic thriller that delves deep into the intricacies of the human mind. Its combination of suspense, emotion, and engaging characters makes it a highly recommended read.
I want to Thank Nora Roberts, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for giving me this wonderfully amazing opportunity to listen to this audiobook ARC.

❤️ Happy Reading!!! ❤️

What if you could go deep into the mind of a killer? Feel what he feels, see his memories.
A young girl becomes entwined with the mind of a killer. It becomes a lifelong game of torture.
The story is unlike anything I’ve read before. I couldn’t get enough! Both heartbreaking and tragic Thea and her Grandmother have the “gift” and witness a horrific crime.
You follow Thea through most of her life and how being connected affects her life. Ultimately this is a love story and the paranormal is delicately entwined into Thea’s story.
The world and characters that Nora Roberts developed within this story shows how truly talented she is. Nothing out of place, highly descriptive and believable!
I listened to the audiobook version and it was remarkable!

Nora Roberts never disappoints. Although maybe a little slower than some of her other books, like many of her books, I was invested in the characters and needed to see them through the story. Also, you can almost never go wrong with a book read to you by January LaVoy. This was just overall a fantastic book!

*4.25 stars

This multi-genre book blends thriller, romance and magical realism for an engaging and suspenseful read. Twelve year old Thea and her brother, Rem are visiting their grandmother in rural Kentucky when their parents are murdered. Thea and her grandmother, Lucy share a family trait or "gift" of being to connect with other people psychically. Unfortunately, the murderer, Ray has the same gift and is able to intrude on Thea's thoughts and dreams and pressure and threaten her. Over the years, Thea becomes stronger and builds a successful career in video game design. When she meets and falls in love with her neighbor, Tyler, she believes that she must put an end to the dangerous mind games that Ray engages her in before he finds a way to make his threats a reality.
This book is very creatively written with genre-blending that works well. I found the plot to be very engaging and enjoyed the building suspense. I was expecting an actual physical showdown between the characters but found the mind games much more entertaining. Not being a fictional romance fan, I found this aspect of the book to be somewhat subtle which I appreciated but it. definitely added depth to the plot. I listened to the audiobook version and it was narrated very well and was enjoyable to listen to

Let me start off by saying that I’m very late to the Nora Roberts book club. Therefore, I had 0 expectations going into this, apart from my knowledge that she writes romance. Why did I request it from @netgalley? 100% that it was read by January LaVoy, and her narration of multiple characters was incredibly spellbinding. I’m so glad I went for it.

So back to this being my first ever Nora Roberts book. I honestly was expecting something more smutty, and I was pleasantly surprised that where, yes, it is a romance it has more to it. Now, here’s where my lack of Nora Roberts novels comes in. I was not expecting at all a little paranormal mind reading. I liked it, but it was totally unexpected this cat and mouse mind game between the victim and the killer.

So, did I like it? Yes. Would I read a Nora Roberts again? Yes. I’m I a book clubber? TBD.

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Mind Games is everything I hoped it would be. Rich deeply developed characters and an amazing setting are a given with Nora Roberts. She has outdone herself with these characters.
The everyday ordinary life, intersected with such evil and unimaginable is compelling to read. I could not put this story down. I loved to see the growth in the characters.
Mind Games does require you to have an open mind and take an adventure in fiction.
January LaVoy is an incredible narrator.P

Love, loss, a special psychic gift, and family....

The Foxes have always dropped their children (Thea and Rem) off for a two week stay with their grandmother (Grammie) in Kentucky at the beginning of summer. It is a time for their children to run and play while their parents enjoy time alone. Thea and Grammie both have the same horrific nightmare and know that something tragic has happened. Due to Thea's vision, her parent's killer will be imprisoned for the rest of his life. Sadly, he shares the same gift as Thea.

As I began reading Mind Games, I was reminded of how much I enjoy Nora Robert's writing. I was instantly invested in this sweeping and riveting tale that follows Thea from the terrible summer where she lost her parents to the present. Thea went through many changes and challenges in her life. I enjoyed getting glimpses into Thea's life, her gift, her relationships with her grandmother, her brother, Ty, and his son.

This book had a little bit of everything that I enjoy in books - family, mystery, growth, drama, and romance. This book is full of great characters, and I especially enjoyed Grammie for her quiet strength, wisdom, and guidance.

This book kept me on my toes wanting more the entire book and left me smiling. I was lucky enough to have both the book and audiobook. I highly recommend the audiobook as the narrator was fantastic and did an outstanding job of bringing the characters to life.

Well written, well thought out, gripping, and captivating!

🎧 Wonderfully rich in atmosphere, characters and the foreboding that is missing in a lot of books I have read recently. Roberts takes her sweet time unfolding this story and I took my sweet time getting through the first third of the book knowing what was going to happen to a family I had come to care a great deal about. While I'm not a big paranormal fan, I really felt for Thea as she experienced the tragedy and had the guts and determination at the age of 12 to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. About Thea moving on: as in several of Nora's latest RS books, she doesn't introduce the hero, Ty, until halfway through the book. I know Thea was "growing up" but I would have loved having Ty and his son Bray throughout the story.

The narration by January LaVoy made the audio on this book an experience. She hit all the right notes to create the wonderful atmosphere, characters and foreboding that makes this book. Her voicing of the different characters makes this audio truly a cut above and take Thea and Rem from children to adults and all the other characters have voices all their own.

My thanks to the Publisher and Author for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Audio Copy (AAC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

This is an amazing story of love, family and strength. I felt all the feelings with this one! January LaVoy is a favorite narrator of mine as well!

Nora Roberts is a "one click" author for me. I will always buy her new books! As usual this one was fantastic! I really enjoy her writing style. She was one of the first authors I picked up as a young adult.

Always a reliable author but this time around I wasn’t hooked. Too much time spent on the life of a pre-teen/teen in Appalachia which, while provided character development, was not overly relatable. I liked the “sight,”though. Satisfying ending. The best part of this audiobook was the narration by January LaVoy. She brings life to the characters.

I received a complimentary audiobook for MIND GAMES by Nora Roberts from Macmillan Audio!

MIND GAMES follows Thea. As the book begins, Thea and her brother have been dropped off with her grandmother for their annual two-week stay. When both Thea and her grandmother have a dream that night about the death of her parents, life is forever changed. The women in Thea's family have a gift to see inside people's minds. Thea connects with the mind of her parents killer, which helps to put him behind bars, but also gives her a first hand perspective on her parents' murder and also leaves her with a lasting connection to his dark mind.

The first probably forty percent of this book is following Thea at around age twelve. I really liked that the book took the time to really delve into what happened to her family and Thea's connection to it. The grief in this hit hard and I was so happy that Thea's family and the whole community rallied around her and her brother. As we see Thea grow up, she gets involved in video games in school and as a career and that was a fun inclusion as well. I liked how that tied things together from the beginning through the end.

The romantic interest doesn't enter the picture until almost the halfway point, so this isn't a book that I'd really recommend if you're looking for a romance forward book. The relationship follows a fairly predictable trajectory. It's fairly insta-love-ey which normally doesn't work for me so well, but in this type of book where I feel like the romance is a smaller part of the story, it doesn't detract from my enjoyment.

I had an overall good time with this one and it was a fun binge listen!

"Mind Games" by Nora Roberts is a captivating read that delves deep into themes of love and resilience. Roberts masterfully weaves a narrative around a tragedy and showcases how her characters navigate through the aftermath with strength and determination. The story's exploration of overcoming challenges is both heartwarming and inspiring.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of the book is the romantic subplot, where the protagonist finds herself drawn back to her teenage crush. Who wouldn’t root for a second chance at love, especially with someone who has been a lifelong fascination? Nora Roberts excels at crafting characters and relationships that feel authentic and relatable, making "Mind Games" a must-read for anyone who loves a good romance intertwined with a story of personal growth and triumph. I absolutely loved this book!

Mind Games
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Wow wow wow!!!
Another FANTASTIC book by Nora Roberts. It was so unique, original, & great. You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough. Characters are great & you will cheer them on. I LOVED this book!
Thank you NetGalley!!
I can't get enough of Nora's books. So sad I'm all caught up again!!!

The versatility of Nora Roberts writing is mind blowing! (No pun intended). This is a suspense thriller that has the 2 characters that use their telekinesis, one for good and the other for evil. A tragedy brings the 2 together, as Thea watches her beloved parents murder, even though she is at her Grammie’s and no where near the crime scene. During that tragic scene she connects a moment with the murderer. At the age of 12 she and her grandmother informs the police and they catch him with enough evidence that he will serve two life sentences. And now the mind games begins. Thea is putting her life back together, but she will never be free from the torment unless she faces evil.
Definitely a page turner, a bit romance but it is about family bonds and value, good vs. evil. I was drawn into the story immediately, loved the book and also the audiobook narrator was excellent. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley #MindGames #StMartinsPress #MacmillanAudio

Through an unlikely connection, a woman and her parent’s murderer battle it out in a dangerous duel of the minds.

Every June, John and Cora Fox drop off their two children—Thea and Rem—for a much-anticipated two-week stay with Cora’s mom, “Grammie” Lucy in Redbud Hollow, Kentucky. There, in beautiful Appalachia, the kids run free, help Grammie make soaps and candles for her business, and eat an abundance of delicious home-cooked meals. One night, Lucy and Thea awaken from a terrible real-life nightmare, knowing John and Cora have been murdered back in Virginia.

Lucy and Thea share a special kind of sight passed down through the women of Lucy’s family. Twelve-year-old Thea’s sight is particularly strong, as she helplessly watched every moment of her parent’s murder. Thanks to Thea, they catch the psychopathic killer—Ray Riggs—who gets sent to a supermax prison.

But Ray also shares the sight, and knows it was Thea that ruined everything for him. Promising vengeance, he weaponizes his own psychic ability by tormenting Thea year after year. As Thea becomes an adult, takes on a career as a successful game designer, and falls in love, Ray Riggs is always there, darkening the hope of a peaceful, happy life. As his anger and vengeance reaches a fever pitch, Thea’s life begins to fray, and she plots a perilous plan to sever their mental connection once and for all.

With MIND GAMES, Roberts once again delivers an immersive story with beloved, richly penned characters. Suspenseful and moving in equal measure, the narrative explores themes of family, grief, and love.

So good I didn’t want it to end!