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Summary: A Delightful and Entertaining Read!
Review: "Hidden Riches" by Nora Roberts is a fresh, intriguing and exciting tale. The characters will grab your attention and make you care about them right from the start, as Roberts once again proves why she is the queen of romantic suspense.
Antique dealer Dora Conroy buys a lot of items, including an abstract painting and some porcelain figures, at an auction in Virginia. Unfortunately, Dora's new acquisitions actually belong to a cold-blooded criminal who will stop at nothing to get them back.
Dora's new tenant, Jed Skimmerhorn, a prematurely retired police captain, is dealing with the guilt of his sister's death and doesn't need a woman like Dora complicating his life. However, Jed and Dora are undeniably drawn to each other, and their tentative friendship blooms into a lovely romance.
A break-in at Dora's shop starts Dora and Jed on a trail that leads to the truth about Dora's auction items, and on a collision course with the intended recipient of her items, an obsessed and unbalanced killer.
Dora is in extreme danger, but Jed is determined to protect her and get to the bottom of the mystery. Roberts skilfully builds the suspense and excitement in this novel, leading up to Jed and Dora's inevitable confrontation with the culprit.
"Hidden Riches" kept me enthralled from start to finish. Roberts' interesting and vivid characters compelled me to read their story, and the plot itself was original and lots of fun. I guarantee that this book will entertain and satisfy you, so buy it today!
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Summary: FANTASTIC!!!
Review: "Hidden Riches" was my first reading of Nora Roberts, and I've been hooked every since! After reading all of Nora I can find, this one still remains "Top" on my list! The characters are a riot, such chemistry!!! I would love to see a #2 Book for a continuation of where we leave off! NORA'S A "MASTER" OF GREAT WORKS...WEAVING LOVE, LAUGHTER, LUST, AND LOST OF TWISTING SUSPENSE!!! Her way of writing is not designed as "chick books" so check her out "guys"! READ & ENJOY!!!
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Summary: It hooked me!
Review: "Hidden Riches" was my introduction to Nora Roberts, and it hooked me from page one. Just the right mix of suspense and romance. The romantic tension of the two main characters will often cause you to smile, because you just know that these two were meant for each other, stubborn as they are. I can distinctly remember sitting in my living room as I started this book, how it was cloudy outside and I had the heater on and a glass of lemonade on the table next to me. Definitely says something for the author that I can remember so much of the setting when I started this book! One thing I can say for Nora Roberts is she's inspiring! Every book introduces an occupation or place which makes me want to do that or go there. Antiques dealing (Hidden Riches), glass blowing (Born in Fire), Ireland (many, many of her books take place there). Nora Roberts writes high quality romances, many with a touch of suspense which helps give conflict and interest. Try "Hidden Riches" I think you'll enjoy it.
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Summary: An unputdownable book to the very end....
Review: An all time favorite of mine, which I've read a thousand times and can still do so. The love between Dora and Jed, family ties and value of friendship are so well understood and explained by Nora Roberts. The book not only entertains you with witty dialogues but also touches a deep chord in the heart. It teaches you a variety of lessons and grips you with intrigue and terror. A must read for anyone who loves LOVE.....
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Summary: AWESOME !!!!
Review: An OUTSTANDING read - I only wish Nora Roberts would make a series of books based on Dora and Jed. Dora's colorful, warm family getting mixed up in "intrigue" and dragging Dora into it, Dora helping Jed out on a case or two with her unique talents and knowledge - I can see many wonderful mysteries and adventures in their lives that I'd love to read about. This book was just too wonderful, the charicters too rich and warm, it leaves the reader wanting MORE.
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Summary: one of best by Nora Roberts
Review: Dora Conroy's actor father rents the apartment in her building to Jed Skimmerhorn, a burned out cop. Jed is struggling to decide his future. Dora's passion is antiques and after a buying trip she is targeted by a thief/murderer.
I love Dora's and Jed's families; they add much to the story.
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Summary: Nora Roberts Fans Will Enjoy This One
Review: First, let me say that I am a HUGE Nora Roberts fan! I have read nearly ever book she's written, including the chilling series penned as J.D. Robb. I have been reading her books for years, and she rarely lets me down. This is one of her earlier novels.HIDDEN RICHES is a story about Dora Conroy, a feisty, beautiful woman who owns an antiques store in Philadelphia. Dora's store is broken into after she makes the winning bid on a painting at auction, which is really a priceless masterpiece disguised. Once the painting's real owner realizes a mistake has been made and someone else has his precious painting, it becomes the focus of much criminal attention, placing Dora in danger. Jed Skimmerhorn is Dora's love interest in the novel. He is handsome, rich, socially prominent...except he is also miserably unhappy after the death of his sister, which he feels responsible for. He has gone into early retirement from the police force and is renting a room from Dora when she becomes a target for the criminals. The novel details their growing romance, Jed's internal battles as he tries to come to grips with his sister's death, and of course the battle between Jed and Dora vs. the criminals! HIDDEN RICHES, in traditional Nora Roberts style, features great writing and witty dialogue that flows and feels natural for the two characters. As a few other reviewers have noticed, Jed's character was a little dark at times, in part because of the shadow of grief and guilt that seemed to hang over him. Dora was very light-hearted and quirky. Her family was especially loveable, as Jed soon found out--a troupe of actors with larger-than-life personas and huge hearts! While I did enjoy the novel, I had to take off a few points because of the suspense-romance aspect. Romantic suspense is one of my favorite genres...it's usually a lot of fun, because you have two great characters who fall in love while trying to solve some kind of mystery together. However, the thing I didn't like about HIDDEN RICHES was that there really was no suspense. From the get-go, readers know who the bag guy is, and personally, I enjoy trying to figure out who the bad guy is! The only thing that built up as far as the suspense part of the novel goes is the ultimate confrontation between Jed & Dora and the villain. Of course, Nora Roberts is a force to be reckoned with, and she has a very devoted following of fans. Her clever writing and strongly-drawn characters make her a favorite of mine. Anyone who has read the earlier romantic suspense novels Roberts is so popular for will have to add this book to their collection. I also recommend TRUE BETRAYALS and SWEET REVENGE.
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Summary: YOU GO GIRL...
Review: Hidden Riches by the literary world's finest writer, Nora Roberts, has created one of her best stories to date with this one. A story so exciting I had trouble putting the book down! 'You go girl!' Keep turning em' out!
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Summary: nice one
Review: Hidden riches is the only book i've read for Nora Roberts..actually it seemed boring at the early chapters, Roberts gave boring details of everything in the scene, but i have to admit that as soon as the action starts, the novel changes completely, i couldn't put it down.
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Summary: So much romance, it'll make you shiver to your toes!
Review: Hidden Riches is yet another great read from one of the greatest writers. Jed and Dora are a perfect match. Dora's family adds humor and depth to the story. Read it, you won't be disappointed!
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