The Novels of Nora Roberts, Volume 1

Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a collection that includes five thrilling romantic suspense novels. HONEST ILLUSIONS The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father’s talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery. Into this colorful world comes Luke Callahan, an escape artist who captures her heart—and keeps secrets that could shatter all her illusions… PRIVATE SCANDALS Deanna Reynolds had it all planned: she’d start out in the newsroom of a small Chicago station, then move up to host her own talk show. The network’s sexiest journalist, Finn Riley, admires Deanna’s daring ambition. But soon they must unmask the hidden betrayals of Deanna’s fiercest rival by taking the biggest risk of all… HIDDEN RICHES When antiques dealer Dora Conroy purchases a few curiosities at an auction she unknowingly brings home a priceless cache that makes her the target of an international criminal. Entwined in a reckless chase, Dora turns to her new neighbor, Jed Skimmerhorn, an ex-cop whose desire for Dora puts him back in the line of fire… TRUE BETRAYALS Kelsey Byden is trying to sort out a lifetime of deception—and her feelings about the mother she once thought dead. As the two women rebuild their relationship, Kelsey finds herself swept into an unsettling new romance and must decide once and for all who she can trust, and who threatens to betray her… MONTANA SKY When Jack Mercy's three daughters gather to hear the reading of his will, they are shocked to learn that before any of them can inherit, they must live together on his ranch for one year. Now they face a challenge: put their bitterness aside and protect each other from danger—and unite against an enemy who threatens to destroy them all...