This is an earlier book by Herself that I had not previously read. Not sure how I managed to miss it, but it is well worth going back to find and read. The characters are well enough drawn and with enough complexity and humor that the book came close to her current work for a satisfaction factor. Not quite up to her J.D. Robb incarnation, but getting there!

Nora Roberts always provides an opportunity for fun and escapism. Her characters are fully developed, imperfect, and real. They survive and surmount challenges with aplomb. It's always a pleasure to enter the worlds she creates. Thank you Nora.

This was the first time I had read Nora Roberts and I really liked her writing style. It was a fast read and every time I put it down, I couldn't wait to pick it up again. The heroine had a great personality and there were touches of humor that made the characters endearing. I can't believe I've never read any of her books before, especially since there are so many of them. I can't wait to get my hands on as many as I can. I guess there's a reason why she is so popular and has been able to publish so many books...duh. Give her a try, I'm glad I did.

I throughly enjoyed the book. Nora Roberts writes in such fascinating ways...romance, suspense, family, trust and faith. I so enjoyed Hidden riches.

Dora Conroy has a small eclectic antique shop. When she receives a shipment of items she won at auction, she realizes some of the wrong items were shipped. It is then that she becomes a target by a ruthless businessman. Her new tenant, Jed Skimmerhorn, is attracted to Dora and feels the need to protect her. As they work together to solve the mystery of the black-market artwork, they must battle his past, her family, and an international criminal to have a future.

This is an older work by NR. Well written, and I liked the characters Dora and Jed. The secondary characters were very well done, and an important part of the story.