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    The Collector
    The Collector
    The Collector
    Audiobook (abridged)9 hours

    The Collector

    Written by Nora Roberts

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    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel about a woman who needs nothing, a man who sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed and danger that brings them together—and could tear them apart...

    When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one...

    Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence—against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Chalking up their intense attraction to the heat of the moment, Lila agrees to help Ash try to find out who murdered his brother and why. From the penthouses of Manhattan to grand Italian villas, their investigation draws them into a rarefied circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away and stolen; where what you possess is who you are; and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateApr 15, 2014
    ISBN9781480570153
    The Collector
    Author

    Nora Roberts

    Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than two hundred romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Since her first bestseller in 1991, Nora’s books have spent more than two hundred weeks in the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print, published in over thirty-four countries.

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    • 5/5
      Exciting, powerful, moving, love story. I enjoyed this book. It was narrated well. I recommend this.
    • 5/5
      It was a joy to listen to this book. Action, romance, mystery and travel.
    • 3/5
      It's a very smoothly written book, easy to read. But, it wasn't convincing, passionate or surprising.
    • 2/5
      Too much unnecessary language and too much violence. Started out great but then went downhill fast.
    • 4/5
      This is a well written book, but it does have several dry areas where it gets to "relationshipy" ..... yes, I know that's a made up word.... but it's the best I can come up with. Too much of the day to day girl talk and day to day normal daily errands.... With that being said, the book's overall storyline and characters are very good.
    • 5/5
      Oh my God! Each book I read of Nora Roberts is outstanding! Thus book was amazing! I could identify with the feelings and emotions! Nora’s books gives me words to feelings I can’t explain or identify! Thank you!
    • 3/5
      A little boring until the last chapter
      Didn't like the voice of Ash sounded too old for Lila
    • 4/5
      A blend of romance, compassion, friendship, greed, morality, evil and love. NR creates evil and then uses her words to destroy its ability to corrupt or continue. A tale of adventure, action, suspense that enthralls until the end. You will root for Lila and Asher; Julie and Luke. You will be astounded by Lila's mind and fluidity; Ash's vision and sensitivity; Julie and Luke's heart and loyalty. An overall most excellent read!
    • 5/5
      Awesome! Loved the story but especially the characters! Thank you!
    • 5/5
      The narrator!! Another great Nora Roberts, that I will read again!!
    • 5/5
      Excellent book and characters. Ms Roberts has done it again. Romance, murder and humour what more would you want!!
    • 4/5
      Really enjoyed this story. Keeps you on edge and quite fast paced. Really liked the characters too and ended up researching some fascinating antiques, which I had heard of, but didn't know too many details about. They're a major part in the story which made it even more interesting!
    • 4/5
      A very typical Nora Roberts romantic suspense novel with mostly believable and realistic characters in a mostly unbelievable but well-researched and mildly fascinating Dangerous Situation(tm). It's probably just me, but at this point in my life (early 40's) I'm tired of reading about fabulously rich people falling in love while outwitting a Generic Bad Guy.
    • 4/5
      When Nora Roberts dumps the romance-trilogy format for which she's best known, she's capable of creating a ripping good yarn, and this is one of them.When house-sitter Lila Emerson witnessed a brutal murder occur in the apartment opposite hers (shades of 'Rear Window'), she's drawn into a dangerous web of deceit, murder, and obsession, all centering around the recovery of one of the Imperial Fabrege Eggs, created for the family of Tsar Nicholas.There's plenty of adventure here, some really heavy-duty villains, and -- this being a Roberts novel -- plenty of romance and steamy sex scenes. There's also the familiar two-guys/two-girls who each end up two-couples, and virtually everyone is stupid rich.Quibbles aside, it's a meaty fantasy and an enjoyable read.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed Lila, although some of her resistance felt a little forced, but it felt a little like it fell flat in places, and Ash was a little pushier than I like. And Jai didn't feel like a well enough developed villain for me.
    • 4/5
      This is a well written book, but it does have several dry areas where it gets to "relationshipy" ..... yes, I know that's a made up word.... but it's the best I can come up with. Too much of the day to day girl talk and day to day normal daily errands.... With that being said, the book's overall storyline and characters are very good.
    • 4/5
      When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one. . . . Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence—against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Ash longs to paint her as intensely as he hungers to touch her. But their investigation draws them into a rarified circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession. . . .
    • 5/5
      One of Nora Robert's best!!
    • 4/5
      This may have been the first time I've ever rated a Nora Roberts book this low.
    • 5/5
      A young, professional female writer maintains no home of her own in New York City as she has established an extensive clientele of folks who employ her to house-sit for them. She moves from apartment to apartment and the generosity of her clients takes her around the world. Her hobby involves sitting on the balconies with a pair of binoculars and observing the activities of the residents of the building across the street. In her mind, she forms scenarios of these people's lives, all innocent, she assumes, until one day she see the murder of a young model and calls the police. Also killed, informs the officer, is the gentleman the model is dating. She quickly decided o mount her own investigation and becomes involved with the gentleman's brother, an artist of some reputation. Their clues lead them to a collector of Faberge eggs, a Howard Hughes-like germaphobe who ruthlessly pursues his collection using all means to add a new treasure to his stash. I highly recommend this read for thriller, crime novel lovers. The plot twists are memorable.
    • 4/5
      Interesting story involving the missing Fabrage eggs. As always with Nora Roberts you know what you are getting.
    • 4/5
      The Collector by Nora RobertsLila Emerson, writer and professional house sitter has everything she wants, she takes it with her.Love how she becomes familiar with the window people. She witnesses the woman being murdered. Ashton Archer, an artist, knows his brother couldn't have killed his girlfriend. He will find out the truth and they are sexually compatible.Julie her friend helps piece together other information she knows about those involved. Mysteries abound as they unearth other treasures. Love the connection between them all.More killings and the plot thickens....action, adventure, travel and sex, what a great combination for a great read. Loved learning new things about art.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
    • 3/5
      Enjoyed the read, although the story reminded me of "Rear Window" with Jimmy Stewart.
    • 5/5
      Of the recent novels by Nora Roberts that I've read, this is the best . The characters are all fully fleshed-out and interesting. Plus they were likable. The plot and suspense were tight and kept me turning pages. Roberts is rarely disappointing but sometimes she just shines. This book is one of those times.
    • 2/5
      These characters seemed ripped from the 1970-80s. The Heroine is torn between what she should believe and do, and what she actually does. Worse, she doesn't respect herself for the fluctuation, but can't seem to help herself from doing it. The Hero is a rich, spoiled caveman. He tells the Heroine what to do and when to do it, and is unapologetic about being so. Yes, Ms. Roberts provides backgrounds for each characters flaws, but not enough to make the H/H likeable and/or relatable. I made it through the book, but only because it was the audio version. I didn't worry about listening to every detail, making it a bit more palatable, and probably receiving a little higher rating than it should.Narrator: Julia Whelan - does a decent job providing fairly distinguishable voices for the main characters, and on a consistent basis. Her performance rates 3-1/2 stars.
    • 1/5
      Well this was a first! A Nora Roberts book and I couldn't even finish it. The characters drive me crazy and I have no desire to see what happens. I am 44% through the book and I can't finish it.
    • 4/5
      I have read all of Nora Roberts books and she continues to amaze me. This is another great story. Lila is a housesitter who also writes YA fiction. She is a bit of a snoop and enjoys looking into other people's windows from her NY high rise apartments and sees a crime committed in one of them. She calls the police and ends up in the middle of an ongoing theft ring. She also meets the brother of the crime victim who is trying to prove his brother's innocence. She and Ash spend a lot of time together trying to solve the crime and the rest is pure Nora Roberts! There are some situations in the book that are pretty hard to believe but overall the book is a fun read.
    • 4/5
      Fairly predictable but I enjoyed the read. I do want to be Lila Emerson, , working as a house-sitter and writing fairly successful paranormal romance stories, oh hell yeah, give me that life, particularly as she is a woman who will fix things because they're broken, self-reliant and I just liked her. I think Ashley Archer is going to have to work on making her happy, fixing his inability to discuss things with her before providing her with a fait accompli but I could see her ensuring that that happens. I like the couple, I like the story, I enjoyed the read. There were some moments that didn't quite work as well as the others but overall it was a good read.Took a chunk of inspiration from the movie Rear Window