Romancing the Shelf

Steam and sizzle are just a couple of the words we use to describe the three novellas in Nora Roberts' MacGregor Grooms (1998). Our discussion of the MacGregors is winding down, but the love stories are really heating up in this episode of Romancing the Shelf.

The three Nora Roberts novellas in the MacGregor Brides (1997) pack a passionate punch! In this episode of Romancing the Shelf, listen as we discuss the next generation of MacGregor love stories.

Nora Roberts has only written three historical romances, and we are discussing two in this episode. Listen in as we dive into 18th century Scotland, Revolutionary New England, and of course the love story of the MacGregor family patriarch Daniel MacGregor with Rebellion (1988), In From the Cold (1990), and For Now, Forever (1987).

We continue our discussion of Nora Robert's MacGregor family by reading and discussing All the Possibilities (1985) and One Man's Art (1985), the stories of Alan MacGregor and Grant Campbell. We also talk about Nora's newest book, Hideaway, out on May 26th! For more about Hideaway check out the link to the official Nora Roberts blog post: https://fallintothestory.com/hideaway/

Nora Roberts wrote more about the MacGregor family than she has any other with a total of 8 books and 7 novellas, and of course we will discuss them all! We will be introducing the family the same as Nora did, with the stories of Serena and Caine MacGregor, in the books Playing the Odds (1985) and Tempting Fate (1985).

Women in power positions with messy romantic pasts and the (famous) men who love them! Check out episode 9 to hear all about it as we discuss the last three of Nora Roberts' books published in 1984: The Law is a Lady, Rules of the Game, and Opposites Attract.

Another episode of Romancing the Shelf featuring Men With Secrets! We will discuss three Nora Roberts books from 1984 with heroes who are all keeping something on the DL - First Impressions, A Matter of Choice, and Less of a Stranger.

Did you know Nora Roberts has disowned one of her books? In this episode, we will be discussing that infamous title (Promise Me Tomorrow) along with three other of Nora Roberts' novels from 1984 - Endings and Beginnings, Storm Warning, and Sullivan's Woman. Check out this interview for Nora's view on her only disowned book: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/06/22/real-romance-2

Nora Roberts is a master at exploring character career options. In Part 2 of our discussion of Nora's books from 1983, we meet musicians, a magician, and an anthropologist. In this episode of Romancing the Shelf we discuss bad parenting, career women, and, of course, love.

Have you ever read a romance book with a mother-daughter love triangle? Well, now we have! For that and more, join us as we read three of Nora Roberts' books from 1983 - From This Day, Untamed, and Her Mother's Keeper.

Nora's first, but definitely not her last, books about the world of professional ballet. Career ambitions and love collide as we discuss two of Nora Roberts' ballerina love stories - Reflections (1983) and Dance of Dreams (1983) .

Oh, the Nora Roberts' novels of 1982. Heroines with child-like innocence. Aggressively dominate heroes who lack communication skills. We love them but we kinda also maybe hate them. Hear the good, the bad, and glimmers of Nora Roberts' brilliance in episode 2 of Romancing the Shelf!

In our first ever episode, we start at the beginning of Nora Roberts' career with her book, Irish Thoroughbred, published in 1981. We also talk about the other books in the Irish Hearts trilogy, Irish Rose, published in 1992, and Irish Rebel, published in 2000.