I love the books of Nora Roberts, especially the ones who also have a bit of suspense.
This is a fun read, a light snack in between, but a really tasty one. ( )

This one pushed all the right buttons for me! I enjoyed the romance between Reece and Brody along with all the other quirky town characters. It was all so very interesting to me. I don't always enjoy too much description but this was done perfectly. It seemed like such a gorgeous place to live. I had a short list of suspects for the murderer and that person ended up being on it. I still wasn't sure who the culprit was until the reveal. Well done N R! I get that the author is famous and wants to earn top dollar. I just wish her books were on Kindle Unlimited so readers who struggle financially could afford them, as they are pricey. ( )

Angels Fall
4 Stars

In the aftermath of a traumatic event, Reese Gilmore is on a journey of healing and self-discovery when she arrives in the small town of Angel's Fist and finds herself putting down stakes. Life seems to be looking up for Reese until she witnesses a brutal murder while hiking in the mountains. Reese's past and a lack of evidence at the crime scene lead the police and many of the townsfolk to question Reese's account, but local author, Jamison Brody, is convinced and the two join forces to uncover the truth.

As this book is a re-read, I decided to listen to the audiobook narrated by Joyce Bean this time around. While Bean is not a go-to narrator for me, she does a very good job with both the male and female voices. She delivers Brody's cranky one-liners with aplomb and prevents Reese from sounding too overwrought and whiny.

Brody is definitely a different type of hero for Nora. It was difficult to like him at first because of his abrasive personality, but he eventually grew on me precisely because of his straightforward no-nonsense manner. It is very clear that he truly cares about Reece, believes in her, and does not pity her, which is exactly what she needs.

Reese is a likable heroine as, despite her apparent emotional fragility, she is a strong and resilient survivor. The fact that she doesn't cave to the villain's decidedly malicious tricks is a testament to her strength of character.

As a re-read, the identity of the killer was not a mystery, but it was fun retracing Reese and Brody's journey and the last few chapters are intense and exciting. That said, the book is in dire need of an epilogue with the reactions of all of the other characters to the revelation of the truth.

Overall, an engaging read, and I particularly enjoyed the small-town vibe and supporting cast. ( )

Hace meses un brutal suceso cambió la vida de Reece Gilmore y la sumió en el miedo. Desde entonces ha estado viajando por el país sin rumbo fijo, sintiéndose incapaz de echar raíces en ningún sitio. Hasta que una avería en el coche la obliga a detenerse en Angel’s Fist, un pequeño pueblo de Wyoming. No sabe qué la ha traído hasta aquí, pero siente como si la hubiera guiado la mano del destino. Cuando ve una oferta de trabajo como cocinera en un restaurante local, no duda y se presenta.
Poco a poco Reece empieza a recomponer los pedazos de su vida y a volver a ser una mujer fuerte e independiente. Su paz se trunca, sin embargo, la mañana que presencia un asesinato y, excepto Jameson Brody, un joven escritor que se ha establecido en la zona, nadie la cree.
Pero Reece sabe lo que ha visto, porque antes ya vivió esta situación… y esta vez no piensa permitir que un criminal se salga con la suya.

Nora Roberts is usually a slightly above middle of the road read for me. This one she hit out of the park. Reece is the only survivor of a shooting spree in Boston. At her new place in Wyoming she witnesses a murder but because of her history of a breakdown after the first shooting no one believes her.

Characterization is wonderful. Reece grows over the course of the book. She starts out fragile and very damaged and grows stronger in what she is mentally able to accomplish and she doesn't give up on trying to find the murder that only she saw. The hero, Brody, was not at all a cookie cutter hero. He is a mystery writer and is surly and sarcastic and doesn't fall all over her trying to baby her. He does believe her though and learns to love her.

There are several very interesting secondary characters and enough red herrings to keep me guessing as to the murderer for much longer than normal in this sort of book.

The mystery and romance were blended and balanced perfectly in this one. Not an edge of your seat thriller but a more character driven book.

Really sterling writing and just perfect reading for a long Sunday afternoon. ( )