Naomi could never remember exactly what woke her up that
night, two days before she turned twelve. Seeing her
father headed outside away from the house, Naomi follows
him, hoping he is going to the creek where she can cool
down in the summer heat. What she discovers instead is a
nightmare as Naomi soon realizes her father is a monster,
guilty of unspeakable crimes.
Years later, Naomi has forged her own path in the world
using a different last name. Naomi never settles anywhere
for long, letting her eye for photography guide her into
new adventures. Something about an old house captivates
Naomi and before she can think too much about it, Naomi
is a resident of Sunrise Cove. She hopes to enjoy the
solitude, but Xander Keaton and a stray dog just won't
give up. Will Naomi stand and face the past when it comes
calling?
Nora Roberts crafts a masterful character study of Naomi,
combined with one heck of a good romantic suspense story.
I love that we meet Naomi as a young girl and follow her
path as she survives a childhood that would have
destroyed many others. Nora Roberts shows us Naomi's
inner strength without sacrificing the wonderful bond she
has with her uncles and brother. The first half of THE
OBSESSION is nothing short of gut-wrenching as I couldn't
help but cry for Naomi and courage she displays.
Naomi is no less extraordinary as an adult. I love that
Nora Roberts takes the time to delve into Naomi's work as
a photographer and the connections Naomi builds as a
result of her art. I love getting to meet Jenny and
Kevin, as it is such a delight to see Jenny and Naomi
discussing their passions for their different art forms.
Xander is ideal for Naomi as he has the perfect balance
of determination and patience needed to understand and
love Naomi. However, it is Tag who steals the show! I
absolutely love Tag and his quirky traits!
THE OBSESSION is dark, disturbing and yet still hopeful
as Nora Roberts takes us on an often forgotten journey,
showing us the damage wreaked on the unknowing family
members. Naomi is one of the strongest written female
characters I've had the pleasure of reading as Nora
Roberts shows us Naomi's heart and soul in even the
smallest of nuances. However, it is the haunting, almost
poetical atmosphere of THE OBSESSION which makes it such
a knockout. If you read just one book this year, consider
making THE OBSESSION that book!
The riveting new novel from the #1 New York Times
bestselling author of The Liar.“She stood in the deep, dark woods, breath shallow and
cold prickling over her skin despite the hot, heavy air. She
took a step back, then two, as the urge to run fell over
her.”
Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her
father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the
root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her
father's crimes and made him infamous. No matter how close
she gets to happiness, she can't outrun the sins of Thomas
David Bowes.
Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi
Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, a rambling
old house in need of repair, thousands of miles away from
everything she's ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the
solitude, but the kindly residents of Sunrise Cove keep
forcing her to open up—especially the determined Xander Keaton.
Naomi can feel her defenses failing, and knows that the
connection her new life offers is something she's always
secretly craved. But the sins of her father can become an
obsession, and, as she's learned time and again, her past is
never more than a nightmare away.
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