This is another great Nora Roberts read! It felt like it fit in with her other titles like “The Obsession” where it feels like a similar world but a very different story. I love knowing that the anticipation builds slowly, includes side stories and plot twists, but isn’t boring. I felt like I could sit and read all day without getting bored and wanting to find another book. Lina was a refreshing twist from other characters with the background and character development. Raylan both broke my heart and made me happy! I cried, I laughed, and I couldn’t wait to finish the book and see what happens! I’d definitely read it again!

I have read and loved Nora Roberts books over the years and many of them I would consider classics such as "Carnal Innocence" but this one left me cold. The suspense was lame and the romance lukewarm.

The story begins with a strong premise where the main character meets her father for the first time and he tries to kill her. But despite this interesting opening, the story quickly gets bogged down with details that didn't really contribute much to the story, dragged on and were, honestly, boring. And although Adriane and her love interest experienced trauma and tragedy in their lives, I never got a real sense of grief or suffering on their part. Reading this story was like looking through rose-colored glasses. Everyone's lives seemed perfect and things very rarely went wrong.

I was excited to obtain an ARC of this book but it disappointed in the end. However, thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this advance copy.

The first chapter took my breath away. And then it got really good!

Lina is a self-made yoga guru, having developed a huge line of videos and merchandise. She became inspired to start her company while young and pregnant with Adrian. Adrian's father wanted nothing to do with either of them until the night he tried to kill them both. Following in her mother's footsteps, Adrian launches her own line while still a teenager. She is also wildly successful and quickly becomes the obsession of the Poet who begins sending death threats at the start of Adrian's career.

The story follows both Lina and Adrian for nearly 20 years, detailing their unusual relationship as well as their successful careers. We learn about the personal relationships within both of their lives and I was especially drawn to Adrian. Despite her youth, she is intelligent, motivated and has a way of maintaining a positive outlook despite personal setbacks. She has deep and meaningful relationships with those around her. The story is also incredibly suspenseful whenever the Poet surfaces.

Kind of sill, but on a personal level, Adrian really inspired me to get off my rear and get back into exercising. I had become quite the slug during these COVID times.

I loved the storyline of Adrian, but for 2/3 of the book, it just dragged. I felt like I really knew Adrian by the end of the book, but it just felt like the story line wasn't going any where and then all at once, the story just started to move and then I couldn't put it down.

I love Nora Roberts story telling abilities and this one does not disappoint., Mystery, danger with a little romance thrown in, what more can you ask for..

Love, Love Love this book!!!! Once again Nora Roberts is able to deliver a unstoppable read. A very engrossing story that builds into a fabulous story. I could not put this book down. I would say this one of her best books so far. I feel that it is very easy to get into the characters, there will be at least one of them that reminds you of your life and relationships with others.I am so very happy that I was able to review this book. I absolutely love Nora Roberts.

This story follows Adrian, who at 7 years old, meets her father for the first time and sees him killed. From there, the story follows Adrian through high school, college and adulthood as she develops her fitness brand along side her mom, Lina. Adrian eventually finds her way back home to her grandparents house, where she settles and reunites with childhood friends. Over the years, Adrian receives mysterious threatening poems from an unknown person. As the poems start to becoming increasingly threatening, Adrian hires an investigator to look in to the source of the poems. This book follows Adrian as she grows up and finds her way in life all the while dealing with an unknown threat.

Nora Roberts books are always a comfort read. They bring joy and good story. This romantic suspense novel reads similar to her other romantic suspense novels. When you read this book, you get to know the main characters and get attached. There's no rushing to make the reader to develop an attachment to the characters. The author takes the time to give you the characters' history and makes you care about the characters in this story. At times this felt a bit dragged out as the reader is provider with, possibly, too many details. I love that the book focuses on the importance of family and close friends. When reading this book, I found I cared more about the characters then what crime was occurring. The suspense part of the book is in the background until the last few chapters, or so it felt to me. I think I would have like a little bit more suspense during the earlier parts of the book. Overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend. Thank you for the opportunity an early read.

If you love classic Nora Roberts, this book is for you. It has romance, suspense, humor and dogs. Like her ore recent stand-alone novels, this one starts with the main characters (Adrian and Raylan) as children. It adds a coming of age element that I really love. Nora Roberts doesn't disappoint; with her usual strong characters and amazing storyline, this Legacy is an amazing read.

This is the first Nora Roberts book I have ever read so I didn't necessarily know what I was getting in to. I did not enjoy this book. The first 3 chapters were great and then the middle just dragged on and on with so many unnecessary details and meaningless scenes of things that weren't important. The only real action of the book took place in the last 20 pages? I also hated the portions talking about Raylan and his comics, it took up space in a book that was already too long. This was just not for me, I only finished the book to provide a full review.

I have always loved reading Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb books. Legacy, written under Nora Roberts was another winner. I think the writing was more in JD Robb format, short sentences at times in the dialogue, but it worked with the characters. There were a number of stories within the story and they were all good. The characters were extremely likable, the villain may have been a bit rote, but again it did not detract from the overall storyline.

Nora Roberts can write. That said this was a good novel, it had everything strong women, romance, mystery, thriller. I can't seem to get enough of her books

Legacy by Nora Roberts I believe is the best one yet! It will be a book I will reread again and again. Romance, suspense, and danger keep you reading and even wanting more by the end. I highly recommend to any and everyone who loves Nora Roberts or has never read her before.

Joy, tears, terror! Legacy has it all and I LOVED it.

I love wrapping myself up in the friendships in any Nora Roberts's book and Legacy brings that depth and warmth in spades! Adrian is a strong, independent woman; she could manage anything alone but adversity is more easily face with the support of friends and that cycle of support brings a beautiful reality to the novel.

One of the parts I loved was when Raylan's later conversations with Lorelei; the beauty of true love shone through. The other side of that coin was when we could see into the flat and soulless mind of the serial killer. The emptiness contrasting with the warmth Adrian and her friends shared created a starkness that built throughout that part of the books.

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Thank you to St. Martin for the galley.

This galley has been on the site for a while, and to be honest, I had no intention of requesting it. I quit reading Nora Roberts mysteries decades ago because they just were so far-fetched. They tended to have someone in the grip of a mental illness that goes on a killing spree. That's it. That is the plot and has been the plot in these books for as long as I can remember.

But I regress. I wasn't planning on reading this but received an e-mail with a read-it-now notification. Low on books to read, I thought "why not?" And it only took about 1/2 of the book to realize "why bother." Same old, same old.

Fairly or not, it bothered me to have a school shooting in the book. I've read other books about school shootings but in those books, it was not a throw-away point. It impacted the character and was incorporated into the storyline. Maybe in this book, it is explored more fully in the last half I didn't read.

Reading to the point where the main character is moving home to stay with her grandfather after her grandmother's death, there weren't any strong relationships that pulled me into the story. I barely knew the main character. Yes, she had one childhood friend. Yes, she made friends with the nerds in High School. Yes, she spent a summer with her grandmother and grandfather and loved them dearly. That is pretty much the relationship development unless you want to talk about the non-relationship with her mother.

Name recognition counts a lot. I've read many great books by authors that probably only sell one-tenth of the books that Nora Roberts sells in this one category. Sales don't equate to good story telling especially when the plot is recycled.

As most of the story is more about family and friendship than it is a suspenseful thriller, this book will appeal to Nora's contemporary romance fans as well as romantic suspense readers. Lots of cute moments and emotional moments, and a large cast of intriguing characters. I read this in one sitting.

It's fascinating to see how much a Nora Roberts book differs from the modern trend in romance. The love story isn't always central to this book, for one thing. There's mostly external conflict and everyone is unusually good at articulating their feelings, even the children. There are multiple POVs but characterization isn't very deep for anyone. There are a lot of scenes that feel like filler (I skimmed more than one description of errands or chores). Yet this book is comfortable to read. The good guys are very well intentioned and kind to each other. The bad guys are crazy. It's a simple world that Roberts creates and of course we crave it. I haven't read many Nora Roberts books so I can only assume that's her trademark and that this is a good entry to that collection.

Adrian Rizzo has lived quite the life. When she was a young girl, her birth father tried to kill her. Fortunately her mother was there to save her. However, her mother was not much of the mothering type and either left her with a nanny or at her grandparents house, which she LOVED!
When she grew up, she somehow became a fitness queen, like her mother, but with her own spin. Then the threats via mail began.

Raylan grew up in the hometown that Adrien's grandparent's lived. He dreamed of be a cartoonist and living in NYC. All his dreams are coming true when a horrible tragedy blindsides him. He decides to move back to his hometown to regroup and recover.

Adrian and Raylan know each other due to connections of family and friends. What starts out as a simple friendship starts to blossom to more. Meanwhile the death threat mailings have increased.

will these two be brave enough to take that leap needed towards a relationship? Will the authorities find who is sending out these death threats before it's too late? This book can be a nail biter, at times. Can make you laugh at precocious children and be charmed a simple town living.

thank you to Net Galley for the advanced copy.

I'm a big fan of Nora Roberts so I was very excited for the chance to read "Legacy". At a young age, Adrian Rizzo's life is marred by violence and death. To help her heal and avoid the media attention, Adrian goes to her grandparents' home. With them, she finds security, friends, and a loving atmosphere. When she starts receiving disturbing poems once a year, she doesn't let that stop her. She has started a business and refuses to let some nut job dictate her behavior. After the deaths of two people very close to her, she moves back to live in Traveler's Creek and establish herself as a fitness/nutrition coach. She finds love and family to help deal with the threats to her life. Good characters, good story - I didn't guess who was threatening her until it was revealed. I liked it (no surprise)!

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for giving me an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a good read! I loved this book - the author built a rich and detailed world with engaging characters. Her dialogue rang true and the story’s pacing was perfect. I recommend the book for mature teens and up, only caveat is that the book contains physical violence and lightly written romantic scenes.

I’m not a fan of reviews that regurgitate what you can obtain better from the author’s blurb, and I don’t like reviews with spoilers; you won’t get either here. I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Mein Leseerlebnis mit “Legacy” war ein durchaus interessantes. Als ich die Synopsis des Buches vor ein paar Monaten gesehen habe, kam in mir kein großes Interesse auf. Nachdem ich dann aber im Newsletter von Nora Roberts eine Leseprobe gelesen habe, habe ich mich auf das Buch gefreut. Denn diese hat mich gleich in ihren Bann gezogen und ich wollte wissen, was mit den Charakteren danach passierte. Diese Vorfreude wurde glücklicherweise nicht enttäuscht. Ich hatte mit “Legacy” eine tolle Zeit und habe das Buch geradezu verschlungen.

Im Fokus der Geschichte steht das Leben von Adrian, aber auch das ihrer gesamten Familie und anderer Charaktere, die sie als Kind und später als Teenie trifft. Der Spannungsanteil ist am Anfang und am Ende der Geschichte am stärksten, zwischendurch befindet er sich eher im Hintergrund, was für mich gut gepasst hat.

Denn ich habe den Fokus auf Adrian geliebt, da ich sie als Charakter und vor allem ihre Lebensenergie faszinierend fand. Auch ihre Mutter und andere Familienmitglieder bzw. Freunde haben sich als interessant herausgestellt. Schön war zudem, dass Adrians Mutter vielschichtiger war, als von mir zunächst angenommen.

Themen der Geschichte sind neben Familie und Freundschaften auch das Streben nach beruflichem Erfolg sowie das hartnäckige Arbeiten daraufhin. Das mag sich nicht wirklich unterhaltsam anhören, war es für mich aber auf jeden Fall. Adrian auf ihrem Weg zu folgen war sehr spannend.

Die Liebesgeschichte taucht nicht gleich in den ersten Kapiteln des Buches auf, sondern man muss seine Zeit darauf warten. Zuvor nimmt man als Leser:in am Leben der Hauptcharaktere teil und lernt sie gut kennen, lange bevor sie ein Paar werden. Dieser Verlauf der Liebesgeschichte hat für mich hervorragend funktioniert, dieser Aufbau der Geschichte wird aber vielleicht nicht für jeden/jede Leser:in perfekt sein. Auch hatte ich mit Familienkonstellationen, die ich sonst nicht liebe (Kinder aus einer früheren Beziehung), dieses Mal überhaupt keine Probleme. Im Gegenteil, alles rund um die Beziehungen hat für mich super funktioniert.

Nora Roberts hat mich davon überzeugt, dass alles genau so ablaufen musste, wie sie es geschrieben hat. Nur so und mit dieser Vorgeschichte hat alles Sinn gemacht und sich rund angefühlt.

Am Ende des Buches nahmen die Spannungsmomente deutlich zu und auch wenn ich diese nicht schlecht fand, so waren sie doch nicht mein Lieblingselement des Buches. Viel lieber habe ich über Adrian und die Personen in ihrem Leben gelesen.

Für mich war das Buch ein weiterer Volltreffer und ich bin sehr froh darüber, dass die Bücher von Nora Roberts für mich immer noch so gut funktionieren. 🖤🖤🖤🖤1/2