The Obsession
The riveting novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Liar.
"She stood in the deep, dark woods, breath shallow and cold prickling over her skin despite the hot, heavy air. She took a step back, then two, as the urge to run fell over her." Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father's crimes and made him infamous. No matter how close she gets to happiness, she can't outrun the sins of Thomas David Bowes. Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, a rambling old house in need of repair, thousands of miles away from everything she's ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the solitude, but the kindly residents of Sunrise Cove keep forcing her to open up--especially the determined Xander Keaton. Naomi can feel her defenses failing, and knows that the connection her new life offers is something she's always secretly craved. But the sins of her father can become an obsession, and, as she's learned time and again, her past is never more than a nightmare away.
"She stood in the deep, dark woods, breath shallow and cold prickling over her skin despite the hot, heavy air. She took a step back, then two, as the urge to run fell over her." Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father's crimes and made him infamous. No matter how close she gets to happiness, she can't outrun the sins of Thomas David Bowes. Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, a rambling old house in need of repair, thousands of miles away from everything she's ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the solitude, but the kindly residents of Sunrise Cove keep forcing her to open up--especially the determined Xander Keaton. Naomi can feel her defenses failing, and knows that the connection her new life offers is something she's always secretly craved. But the sins of her father can become an obsession, and, as she's learned time and again, her past is never more than a nightmare away.
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The daughter of a serial killer. Who saved one of his victims then spent her life hiding from her past. Classic Roberts mystery. Well done.
Nora Roberts, the master of romantic suspense, delivers yet another compelling story with The Obsession. This gripping novel weaves together elements of romance, mystery, and psychological thriller, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.
The story centers around Naomi Bowes, a young woman who discovers her father's horrifying secret when she stumbles upon a hidden dungeon in their family home. Traumatized by the revelation, Naomi moves away...read more
This book had me on the edge of my seat for the entirety of reading it. So suspenseful yet at the same time extremely heartwarming. Definitely a recommended read!
Nora Roberts certainly has a style. I knew who the killer was before it was even introduced that there WAS another killer. This book is 100% predictable especially if you've read even one of her other books. SNOOZE. Last Roberts book I'm reading for sure.
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