The Collector by Nora Roberts

Title: The Collector

Author: Nora Roberts

Type: Novel
Genre: Romance

Series: No

Pages: 483
Copyright: 2014
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Rating: 3.5 out of 5


Summary: from Good reads
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel of a woman who needs nothing, a man who sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed, and danger that brings them together—and could tear them apart . . .

When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one. . . .

Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn’t capable of violence—against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Ash longs to paint her as intensely as he hungers to touch her. But their investigation draws them into a rarified circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession. . . .

Feelings:
Like with most of the Nora Roberts books of the last 5 or so years there is a bit of murder mixed in. I enjoy the suspense it adds. However, it means there are less hot and sweaty scenes. As long as it has at least one scene I'm happy. If the romance wasn't actually a romance but lead me to believe it was a romance but then there were only glances and accidental brushing of arms as they walked next to each other. This book delivered on the glances and touches and they built nicely and were released.

I enjoyed the characters in the story, writer Lila and artist Ashton were just unique enough to keep me wanting to spend time with them. Having Lila write young adult novels was interesting to me and I enjoyed reading about her thinking about her story. Makes me wonder if Nora Roberts would consider writing the young adult novel her character was writing. There was a lot of it planned out in the novel. I'm guessing the answer is no, I don't see werewolves as something she would write.

I would recommend this novel to those that enjoy romance with a bit of mystery in the mix. It was an enjoyable read with characters I wouldn't mind sharing a glass of wine with on a lovely balcony in New York City.