Carolina Moon

“Steamy setting and hot love scenes.
Read it with the fan on.”
— The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts—an utterly spellbinding tale about a woman who, though battered in both body and spirit, can never lose Hope …
    CAROLINA MOON
    Tory Bodeen grew up in South Carolina, in a small run-down house, where her father ruled with an iron fist and a leather belt—and where her dreams and talents had no room to flourish. But she had Hope, who lived in the big house just a short skip away and whose friendship allowed Tory to be something she wasn’t allowed to be at home: a child.
    After young Hope’s brutal murder, unsolved to this day, Tory’s life began to fall apart. And now, as she returns to her hometown, with plans to settle in and open a stylish home-design shop, she is determined to find a measure of peace and free herself from the haunting visions of the past. As she forges a new bond with Cade Lavelle—Hope’s older brother and the heir to the family fortune—she isn’t sure whether the tragic loss they share will unite them or drive them apart. But she is willing to open her heart, just a little, and try.
    Living so close to those unhappy memories will be more difficult and frightening than Tory could ever have expected, however. Because Hope’s murderer is nearby as well…
    “This is romantic drama at its best.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
    More praise for the New York Times bestseller
Carolina Moon …
    “The marshlands of South Carolina make the perfect stage for Gothic drama. The monotonous drone of insects, the live oaks weeping with moss, the dark and mysterious marshes themselves, lend a romantic, menacing atmosphere to Nora Roberts’s story….Nobody does mystery-romance better.”
    — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    “As atmospheric and unsettling as a Tennessee Williams play…. The increasingly intricate plot developments never overwhelm the human element. Roberts—again like Williams—seems disgusted only by unkindness; she treats most of her big cast with affection and compassion for their foibles.”
    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
    “Roberts weaves a story like no one else, and if possible, she just gets better. Carolina Moon is exceptional —a must-read.”
    — Rocky Mountain News
    “Roberts has firmly established herself as one of the major stars of the romance genre…. [She] develops her many characters thoughtfully, builds suspense, and gives readers a satisfying if somewhat surprising ending.”
    — Library Journal
    “ Carolina Moon builds a commendably brisk narrative energy and pace.”
    — Time

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N ORA R OBERTS …
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“Roberts weaves a story like no one else.”
— Rocky Mountain News
    RIVER’S END
“A page-turner.”
— The Washington Post Book World
    THE REEF
“Engaging … enticing … A perfect book to curl up with.”
— The Denver Post
    HOMEPORT
“Vintage Roberts … taut… steamy.”
— People
    SANCTUARY
“Nora Roberts is at the top of her game.”
— People
    MONTANA SKY
“Exciting, romantic, great fun.”
— Cosmopolitan
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— The Orlando Sentinel
    HIDDEN RICHES
“A heroine who will charm readers.”
— USA Today
    PRIVATE SCANDALS
“Fast-paced … the sparks fly.”
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    HONEST ILLUSIONS
“Compelling … good escape reading.”
— Kirkus Reviews
    Nora Roberts’s bestselling trilogies…
    HEART OF THE SEA
TEARS OF THE MOON
JEWELS OF THE SUN
    The enchanting Irish trilogy featuring the secret dreams and enduring passions of the Gallagher siblings.
    INNER HARBOR
RISING TIDES
SEA SWEPT
    The captivating trilogy about the lives and loves of three brothers on the windswept shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
    BORN IN SHAME
BORN IN ICE
BORN IN FIRE
    Three novels featuring the Concannon sisters of Ireland—women of ambition and talent, bound by the timeless spirit and restless beauty of their land.
    FINDING THE DREAM
HOLDING THE DREAM
DARING TO DREAM
    The saga of three women who shared a home and a childhood—but grew to fulfill their own unique destinies …
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    NAKED IN DEATH
    “Danger, romance … a masterpiece of fine writing.”
    — Rendezvous
    GLORY IN DEATH
    “Ms. Robb’s brilliant talent… is