Identity is about a woman who has her life together until her identity is stolen. The man who stole it courts women, steals their identity, then kills them. In this case, it was Morgan's roommate who was murdered. Morgan's life falls apart and she returns to her grandmother's house to live with her grandmother and mother. Morgan slowly rebuilds her life.

The FBI is involved and says she is his first victim to survive. The murderer can't forget her. He leaves things he stole from Morgan on his new victims and makes it clear he will come and kill her, eventually. Can she defend herself or will she lose everything again?

I really enjoyed this book. It was suspenseful enough that I binge-read it, but not so scary it gave me nightmares. It ended happily, too. Ms. Roberts is a skillful world builder and I could feel the desperation of Morgan, the worry of her friends and family, and the hatred of the murderer. The book is up for pre-order. It comes out on May 23, 2023.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press Group for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/5 stars

Nora Roberts is one of my go-to romantic suspense authors and a constant feature on my most anticipated reads of the year. Identity follows Morgan Albright, a former army brat desperately wanting to put down roots. She buys a house and begins to save to make it her dream home. Her dreams are shattered when she accidentally invites a con man and killer into her life. Gavin steals Morgan’s identity and, due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, kills her roommate. Morgan is forced to return to her mom’s home in Vermont to try and start over. There she finds hope and love, but Gavin isn’t done with her yet.

I always love a good Nora romantic suspense. I swoon over both the romance and the home decor descriptions (love a home renovation). Identity is a bit slower than my favorite Noras and it takes quite a bit to get to the romance, but I loved the villain and the setting. Seriously. Take me to this Vermont town. Morgan is a classic heroine and I loved her romance with Miles (also loved Miles’ turrets and two marble fireplaces in his bedroom). Overall, this was an entertaining and swoonworthy romantic thriller.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

I grew up reading Nora Roberts books. They’re almost like comfort reads. When I read one, I know I’m getting a decent story, a closed door romance, and usually a well-rounded plot. Identity is just such a book.

Morgan is a bartender in Baltimore and dates a customer who unfortunately turns out to be a psychopathic serial killer. Luke kills someone close to Morgan and proceeds to steal Morgan’s identity and bankrupts her. Morgan moves away to live with her mom and Gran (the ladies) and tries to start over. As she becomes a bar manager at a local resort, bonds with the ladies and starts a new relationship, the FBI contacts her to let her know Luke hasn’t forgotten about Morgan and is coming for her.

There is a lot of suspense but the plot feels familiar and dragged a bit. The storyline could have been cut a little but the twists kept the plot moving most of the time. Morgan is strengthened by her family and her newfound relationships. If you’re looking for a formulaic suspense romance novel with a satisfying ending, this one is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC. Identity comes out May 23rd.

Much better than her last book. A bit too long and over detailed. Story was decent. Lots of family characters. Took a bit to keep them straight. Main characters (Morgan, Miles and the ladies) were good. Always like the sex scenes not being graphic. She focuses more on the story. Confrontation scene at the end was well written. Ms Roberts has become hit or miss with me. While I won’t say this one is a hit but the story was much more interesting and didn’t seem like a rehash of her other books.

Morgan thought she had it all especially when she met her new boyfriend but nothing could have been further from the truth. A love story which surprised me with a darker side. Totally engaged me from start to finish.

Roberts has been a literary force to be reckoned with for decades. Her. latest romantic suspense novel finds heroine, Morgan and her roommate, Nina hosting a. dinner party that goes tits up, when Nina is found dead. Turns out that the hottie from Morgan’s work was a really bad dude, and she’s got major guilt for inviting him to the party. But Morgan has bigger fish to fry, because she’s Luke’s real target, and according to the FBI, Luke has had plenty of other victims. Morgan pulls up stakes and head to Vermont where she meets another man. Too good to be true? Roberts spins her magic and provides hours of entertainment for her readers

Nora Roberts is back!! Such a good pulse pounding thriller- may be my new favorite of hers! Highly recommend.

Identity by Nora Roberts is such a great read! It's definitely suspenseful and explores themes of family, found family, starting over, and strength in all its forms. The heroine is totally kickass and I just wanted to fold her, her friends, and her family into my life! They were that awesome.

I was reading faster as the book went on because it picked up in pace as the hunt was on by the FBI, but then I wanted to slow down because I didn't want it to end.

The story was so very edge-of-your-seat in some parts and then, just when needed, it would focus on family, work, and downtime, which built yet more layers into this multi-layered story.

If you are a suspense or women's fiction fan, pick this up now! You'll be glad you did.

Thank you to the publishers, author, and Netgalley for an ARC at my request. All thoughts are my own.

I received a galley of this book in exchange for a review, but I would have bought the book anyway as I own every other one of Nora's titles!

I am an an avid Nora suspense reader and have read every title she has ever written (minus the paranormal ones). First and foremost, this book delivered on what I want in a stand alone title from Nora Roberts - complex and interesting characters, a believable and engaging plot and, mainly, a few hours of blissful distraction from my normal life. I read this in one day and was thoroughly entertained by the story.

My one nitpick with this book is that it felt like a mashup of her earlier titles - the Witness and the Liar. It had similar plot elements from the Witness and then the family elements from the Liar. One thing I did really enjoy the behind the scenes look at the running of a large resort complex with multiple food/bev outlets. In this way, the book reminded me a bit of the Brides Quartet stories.

It certainly wasn't a bad read and provided a few hours of entertainment, but it's not a book I'd reread the way I have with other titles from Nora. I think if I hadn't read the Witness and the Liar I would have enjoyed it more - Nora still does romantic suspense better than most!

Yikes! This is a psychological thriller that kept me reading and reading and reading until my Kindle fell out of my hand and hit me in the face. I knew then I needed to sleep! This psychopath was a true scumbag. He would romance a woman while stealing her identity, wipe her out and kill her.

Nora Roberts is a very versatile writer. She makes her characters come alive making the reader absolutely love them or truly hate them. I adored Morgan. She was strong but allowed herself moments of weakness then bounced back to her feet and making herself stronger. I can't say much about the plot because I could spoil the story for you. If you like Nora Roberts, you will love this thriller!

This was such a good serial killer book. It has lots of suspense. The beginning of the book was so sad. The writing is phenomenal. I loved all the supporting characters. The author did an excellent job of crafting an evil bad guy. This book has a lot of depth to it. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I have read all of Nora Roberts books but this one excels. I got the book when I had Covid and reading till 3:30 in the morning is not a good thing but I had to keep reading. I love the characters and the family interactions. I read the book in two days. I especially liked main character, Morgan. She is a strong in every way. She keeps herself from falling apart after the beginning tragedy. She goes to her family, two women, who are just as strong as she is. She has a wonderful work ethic. I got tired just reading about her. Wonderful story.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Morgan is working two jobs to make ends meet. While working at a bar she meets a guy who she likes. When her friend is murdered, she learns that her boyfriend has done this before. She is the only one to survive. She moves in with her family and tries to start a new life. This book was well and kept my interest from the start.

I’ve always been a huge Nora Roberts fan, but she blew me away with this book. I absolutely loved the family vibes, and the fact that Morgan is not portrayed as a weak female. Perfect amount of action and mystery blended with romance.

Nora Roberts' new romantic suspense novel is a page turner. (I completed the 400+ page book in a single day.) Morgan is a determined, goal oriented young woman. She's working two jobs, owns her own home, and has plans to open her own bar. Then, a series of friendly encounters with a dangerous grifter turn her life upside down. Her best friend is murdered and Morgan's identity and financial assets are stolen. In an effort to start over, she relocates to Vermont and moves into her family's home with her mother and grandmother. Unfortunately, the nightmare is not over. As "the one that got away, " Morgan becomes the stalking target of this criminal.

Roberts balances out the suspense with happy, homey scenes of Morgan settling into her new life in Vermont. She begins managing a bar and developing themed craft cocktails at an upscale, family run resort. She gets to know and bonds with her mother and grandmother. She explores her interest in creating beautiful gardens. She learns self-defense. And, of course, she meets and has sparks with a man. Miles is the 3rd generation owner of the resort. An honest and hard-working man, he's dedicated to his family, his business, and community.

I am always impressed by how Roberts immerses you in the world of her characters. In this case, you learn about running a bar. You also learn about the darker topic of identity theft.

There were some repetitive echoes of previous Roberts novels. (For example, Morgan calls her mother and grandmother, "My ladies. " We have also seen the context of the family run resort more than once.)

Overall, very satisfying read. Glued to the chair for an entire day!

Thanks so much St martin's Press and NetGalley for an advance read in exchange for this review.

Morgan has finally planted roots near Baltimore and is living with her dear friend Nina. She meets Luke on one of her shifts, and he seems like a nice guy passing through town on work. When Nina is found murdered, Morgan learns that she was Luke's target. He has taken her money and she has no choice but to move in with her grandmother and mother while she rebuilds. "Luke" is still on the loose and hasn't forgotten about his actual target.

I really liked this! This was such an expected read. There is some romance in the middle that is sweet and doesn't take away from the suspense (on the flip side, you could say there is some suspense that doesn't take away from the romance). Morgan's family is wonderful, and I thought all of the characters were so well written. I really liked Morgan. I kind of wanted more of the suspense part, but this book did not need that. I would not mind seeing these characters again!

It is the full Nora Roberts comfort food experience. Plucky, threatened, heroine finds strength in family ties and romance in a small town as she discovers ways to fulfill her dreams. Nothing wrong with that. Enjoy!

Identity by Nora Roberts is as always an awesome book!! I got caught up from the very beginning and couldn’t put it down until after reading the very last page. There’s something about how Ms Roberts writes that makes you feel like you are right there in the story as you read it. The descriptions are spectacular to where you can almost see the scene, smell and taste the food and drinks and enjoy the friendships. Identity theft, murders, and a psychopath keep you reading to find out what happens, but you also have family, friendship, and love that keeps you wanting for the good guys (girl) to make it over the top. The way Ms Roberts weaves a story keeps you entertained with nail biting suspense, chilling details, and eventually a HEA you’ve been rooting for since the beginning. You get to watch the main character grow into themselves, to find out who and how strong they really are.
Absolutely loved this story and highly recommend.

I loved this book. It’s got a slow start but the tension really builds. The characters are great, they come to life with lots of details. The story touch's on a hard subject, it’s hard to read some of the details but it’s well done. I loved the ending. #Identity #NetGalley

I've been a fan of Nora Roberts for a long time. She writes really good romance novels. I think this one is her best so far this year. It had a lot of twists and turns but had a really good ending to it. I am grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review