Romancing the Shelf

It is time for a true Nora classic! This book has it all - family drama, female bonding, murder, and, of course, romance. Listen as we discuss Montana Sky (1996).

We are back with part 2 of the sexy, sweet, and (sometimes) problematic MacKade brothers! It's time for the two youngest MacKades to find love. In this episode, we are covering The Heart of Devin MacKade (1996) and The Fall of Shane MacKade (1996).

Do you love a bad boy? We do! It's time for the MacKade brothers. We are starting our discussion with our two oldest brothers with the Return of Rafe MacKade (1995) and the Pride of Jared MacKade (1995).

We are finishing our two-part discussion of the first three books in the In Death Series. Listen as we discuss Glory in Death (1996), and answer the BIG question: will we continue to read J.D. Robb?

It's a new season and we are off with a bang. You've asked and we are answering! We are reading the first three books in the In Death Series. These are completely new reads for us, and there's so much to say that we had to split this into two parts. Listen to part one as we discuss Naked In Death (1995) and Glory in Death (1995).

Tune in for Part 2 as we wrap up our discussion of the Born in Trilogy! We discuss Born in Shame (1996), and break down what makes a TRUE Nora trilogy.

We can't believe it! We have finally made it to (what we consider) the first true Nora trilogy! Listen to part one as we discuss Born in Fire (1994) and Born in Ice (1995).

If you love sticky family stories, we've got one for you today! True Betrayals (1995) has all the family-infighting, horse racing, and murder you could ask for!

We are back to murder, intrigue and complicated men who suppress their emotions! Join us as we discuss the romantic suspense Hidden Riches (1994).

It's the end of an era! Nora wrote her last standalones for Sillouette in the early 90s. Listen as we reminiscence and discuss Unfinished Business (1992), The Best Mistake (1994), and All I Want for Christmas (1994).

Yes, the dream came true! We visited Boonsboro, Maryland and stayed in Inn Boonsboro! Enjoy this bonus episode as we tell you all the details. (This episode and our trip is not sponsored in any way!)

We are finishing up the Donovan series with two books that, in our opinion, are very different. Whether you like your witches domestic or shape shifting, you'll want to listen as we discuss these fantasy classics: Charmed (1992) and Enchanted (1999).

Now fantasy is a Nora staple, but it wasn't always! In this episode, we are going back to the roots with her first books in the genre with the first two books in the Donovan Legacy: Captivated (1992) and Entranced (1992).

We love the Halloween season, especially when celebrating with some of Nora Roberts' scarier titles. In this episode, we are giving you all the details of our 2nd annual Spooky Nora Book Bingo contest and recommending some of our favorite Nora books for October.

High-powered careers, frenemies, stalkers, and lots of murder - this book brings all the drama. Nora is in her element now. Listen in as we break all it all down in our discussion of Private Scandals (1993).

Nora loves a charming thief, and so do we! This Nora classic brings the magic, mystery, and thrill. How does it hold-up after 30 years since publication? Listen to our discussion of Honest Illusions (1992) to hear all our thoughts.

Full of murder, greed, lust, and secrets, the little town of Emmittsboro is not as quaint as it seems on the surface. Join us as we discuss one of Nora's darkest stories ever, Divine Evil (1992).

Two things in which Nora excels: Southern settings and serial killers. Carnal Innocence (1991) is a classic Nora thriller that will have you guessing until the end. Listen in as we discuss all the twists in turns!

These two heroines have something in common - a horrible ex who is in an even worse "father" to their respective kids. Can each woman learn to trust and find true love? It's the second and final part of our discussion of the Calhouns, with Suzanna's Surrender (1991) and Megan's Mate (1996).

Another Nora family series! And this one includes some danger and intrigue. We are starting our two-part discussion of the Calhoun family with Courting Catherine, A Man for Amanda, and For the Love of Lilah (all published in 1991).

Arson and a successful burglary ring make the conclusion to the Night Tales series heart-pounding until the very last page. Listen in as we come full circle with the Fletcher family with Night Smoke (1994) and Night Shield (2000).

We sit down with the hosts of Podcast In Death for a dive into the In Death series. Did Nora use her own earlier works as inspiration for this epic series that now spans over 50 books? Listen in to find out!

Stalkers, masked vigilantes, drug rings, sex traffickers... Nora isn't pulling any punches in her Night Tales series. We are starting this two-part discussion with Night Shift (1991), Night Shadow (1991), and Nightshade (1993).

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).