a breath of fresh air I really enjoyed the story. It was fun travelling from NY to Florence for a couple of days. Lila's character was witty but I liked Archer more in this story. He was a serious painter, who looked at things differently when he painted, even Lila. The way he painted her was very romantic. The story is gripping from the first chapter, with many twists and turns. It could be a great movie!
Great writer Another great fictional piece by Nora Roberts. Her fans are sure to enjoy this one!
Let Down Reading the first chapter as a preview in another Nora Roberts book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Collector. About halfway thru the book I realized that Ms. Roberts' book could have been about 1/2 as long as it was. She was repetitive. For example, the hero & heroine discuss their plans & moments later in the book they discuss their plans again with other minor characters. Not so bad, except that the discussion(s) are rehashed in agonizing detail. Did Ms. Roberts think her readers would forget what she just wrote a couple paragraphs back? Honestly, I skipped to the end and couldn't wait to drop the book back off at the library, thankful I didn't pay for it. Ms. Roberts, keep writing the supernatural, witches, ghosts & about Ireland. It's what you do best. I'll keep reading those!