Rating:  Summary: Kept me awake all night! Review: I love Nora's books because sometimes I just want to sit back, relax and not think very hard. Sanctuary has lots of characters, a few intertwining story lines, and a very creepy rapist-murderer sneaking around. The time I spent inside his head made my skin crawl. The characters are about as deep as a good-sized puddle. So what? If I want deep characters I'll read Dickens. When I want to curl up with a cup of tea and read love scenes that fog up my glasses, Nora usually does the job. This book, like several other recent works by one of my favorite authors, tries to be both romance and thriller at once and while not destined to be a classic in either genre, I thought it was a pretty enjoyable read.
Rating:  Summary: Sanctuary- By Nora Roberts Review: Just LOVED this book!!! Enjoy Nora Roberts books but this one is now at the top of my list. It is so suspenseful you can hardly wait to turn the next page to see what happens next. This mystery/love story is great and so well written. All the characters are so well developed they seem to come to life and just about jump off the page. Very enjoyable reading!!!!
Rating:  Summary: Outstanding Review: This is by far my favorite Nora Roberts Book! I have been reading Nora's books for about 7 years and Sanctuary is the one book that I compare all her novels to. It has mystery, excitment, romance and passion. Definately a book you dont want to put down!
Rating:  Summary: great reads! Review: There are not too many novels out there that combine murder-mystery with romance, but this is a good one. I could not figure out 'who dunnit' til the end, and I usually have a pretty good idea!This is a dark and mysterious tale, that should be read with all the lights on! Also recommend 'The Reef' and 'Carolina Moon'.
Rating:  Summary: Perfect mix of Romance and Suspense Review: "Sanctuary" by Nora Roberts is a truly enjoyable and worth-while read. The story is absorbing and well-written and contains a mix of fabulous, complex characters. "Sanctuary" is the story of three siblings, Jo Ellen, Brian and Lexy Hathaway. Jo Ellen is a successful photographer and a workaholic. She suffers a nervous breakdown when she receives a photo from an anonymous sender of her mother, thought to have abandoned her family and run away with another man 20 years ago, looking young and beautiful, naked, and unmistakably dead. When Jo Ellen is released from hospital she returns to Sanctuary Inn, her family home on an island off the coast of Georgia. Jo Ellen sets about rebuilding her relationships with her brother Brian, the inn's chef, and her ever-jealous sister Lexy, an aspiring actress working as Sanctuary's waitress. She is also looking for some stability and a place to regain her sanity. Enter Nathan Delaney, who was with his family on the island the summer that Jo Ellen's mother disappeared. Jo Ellen and Nathan are drawn to each other and develop a relationship. But Nathan is tormented by a dark secret that has attracted a killer to the island and has put Jo Ellen in more danger than anyone suspects. Add to the mix a romance between Brian and the pretty island doctor, Kirby, and a romance between Lexy and her long-time friend Griff, and you have the recipe for a highly entertaining book. The suspense builds effectively and the clues provided will keep the reader guessing. Jo Ellen and Nathan's romance, which is the main focus, is by turns sexy and moving. I have noticed some complaints from reviewers who thought there were too many characters and storylines, but I personally never felt this was a problem. Each storyline is fully developed and all of the characters have their motivations well explained. I really enjoyed watching all three of the Hathaway siblings finding someone to love and depend on in the midst of the disturbing events taking place on their island. "Sanctuary" is a fabulous, fun read, containing well-written romances and an exciting and suspenseful mystery. So pick this book up today and enjoy!
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