Romancing the Shelf

Our last discussion of the Stanislaski family, and did Nora save the best for last? It is time for the younger generation to find love! Listen as we discuss the happy endings of the characters we've grown to love in Waiting for Nick (1997) and Considering Kate (2001).

We are continuing our discussion of the Stanislaski family with the two younger siblings, Rachel and Alex. These books are full of misunderstandings and steamy moments. Listen in as we discuss all the details in Falling for Rachel (1993) and Convincing Alex (1994).

You asked, and we answered! This bonus episode is for those who want to start reading Nora Roberts, but don't know where to begin. We (along with a special guest!) are providing book recommendations to start your Nora journey.

The start of another Nora family! This is part one of our three part discussion of the Stanislaski family. We are starting with the two oldest sibling with Taming Natasha (1990) and Luring a Lady (1991). Is this our favorite Nora family yet? Listen in to find out!

Old Hollywood glam and all the secrets and scandals that come with fame collide in this Nora Roberts' romantic thriller. We draw parallels between the murder and mob connections in this story to our last discussion on Public Secrets. You don't want to miss out on this discussion on early 90s Nora greatness!

A Nora Roberts epic! Rock and roll, fame, scandal, murder, and a coming of age story unlike any we have discussed so far. So much happens in Public Secrets (1990) that the book demanded its own episode.

Nora Roberts wrote an astounding 70 books in the 1980s, and we have now read them all. Listen in as we discuss the heroes who made us swoon, the heroines who shined, and all the tropes that make us keep coming back for more.

Are you ready for some Sci-fi romance Nora Roberts style? The romances of the Hornblower brothers and the Stone sisters are about sibling sets who are separated by over two centuries! Listen in as we discuss whether men from the future are any better than men from the present.

It's time for a vacation! Our discussion on the romances of 1989 cover an adventure to Greece, a cozy winter mountain cabin, and a friendly little inn on the Puget Sound. But don't think these stories are all fluffy, getaway feels! Nora really brings the drama with some counterfeiting, smuggling, and an expectant mother on the run.

If you love a reluctant gunslinger and damsels who can take care of themselves then saddle up, because we are discussing the Loving Jack series, which includes Lawless - one of Nora's rare historical romances! We are also covering the first two books in the series, Loving Jack and Best Laid Plans.

We are concluding the O'Hurley series, and Nora has added danger and intrique to the family story! It's time for the oldest triplet and Hollywood star Chantel to find love, and let's not forget Trace. Where has the elusive brother been all of these years? Find out as we discuss Skin Deep (1988) and Without a Trace (1990).

It's time for the O'Hurleys, one of Nora's most colorful families! Triplets Chantel, Maddie, and Abby grow up to follow vastly different (but equally exciting!) paths. In part one we discuss the stories of Abby, the widowed mother of two, and Maddie, the Broadway Star, in The Last Honest Woman (1988) and Dance to the Piper (1988).

Do you like your heroes a bit pushy and your heroines guarded? Listen as we discuss the Nora romances of 1988, Local Hero and Name of the Game.

You'll want to keep all your lights on as we are discussing Nora's first (but definitely not last!) serial killers in the DC Detectives Duo, with Sacred Sins (1987) and Brazen Virtue (1988).

The beginning of Nora Roberts' Bantam Thrillers! Hot Ice (1987) and Sweet Revenge (1988) are full of action, suspense, scary villains, and heart stopping moments. Nora is weaving the thrill with the romance, and we are here for it.

Is it destiny that brings these lovers together? Nora begins to dip her toes into the paranormal with Mind Over Matter while we experience a bit of early 80s déjà vu with Temptation.

It's the end of an era! In part 2 of Nora's Cordina Royal Family, we are discussing The Playboy Prince (1987) and, the last romance she ever wrote for Silhouette, Cordina's Crown Jewel (2002).

We are rolling out the red carpet with part one of our discussion of Nora's Cordina Royal Family, featuring Affaire Royale and Command Performance. When it comes to romance tropes, these books have it all: royalty, amnesia, a fake engagement, love triangles, and more on this episode of Romancing the Shelf.

Are you missing that old summer feeling? Well get ready for some serious summer vibes as we discuss Nora Roberts' Celebrity Magazine duo of Second Nature and One Summer in this episode of Romancing the Shelf!

Cozy up! In this episode of Romancing the Shelf we have two festive love stories from 1986, including her first published novella. You will feel the holiday spirit in this part two of Nora Roberts' novels from 1986 with Home for Christmas and A Will and a Way.

Spooky Nora Book Bingo is almost here! Romancing the Shelf is getting into the Halloween season by celebrating some of Nora Roberts' paranormal books and hosting a book bingo contest on our Instagram page. In this episode, we are giving you all the details and recommending some of our favorite spooky Nora books.

In part one of Nora Roberts' novels of 1986 we are talking art forgery, drug smuggling, and sunken treasure. Join us as we try to unravel the mysteries in these action packed love stories in this episode of Romancing the Shelf.

It's heating up in the kitchen as we discuss the Great Chefs Duo: Summer Desserts and Lessons Learned. Do these couples have the ingredients to make love last? Find out in this episode of Romancing the Shelf!

In this episode of Romancing the Shelf we have two classic tales; one of city love and one of country love. In Dual Image we follow the vibrant life of Ariel Kirkwood in NYC and travel to a cattle ranch in Boundary Lines for a generations old family feud. This episode is part two of the Nora Roberts' novels of 1985.

What pairs well with love and romance? Murder! Or at least Nora thinks so. In this episode of Romancing the Shelf, we discuss her mysteries of 1985: The Right Path, Night Moves, and Partners.