Lila Emerson was raised a military brat, so a lifestyle of traveling light and having no permanent home is second nature to her. Her best friend Julie allows Lila to use her residence as a mailing address and a place to store a few extras.

Ashton Archer comes from a wealthy family, but needs a spread sheet to keep it all straight. His father has been married and divorced several times giving Ashton numerous half-siblings who look to him as the stable family member.

Lila and Ashton meet after Lila witnesses the murder of one of Ash's half-brothers, Oliver, and his girlfriend, Sage Kendall. When they meet outside of the police station they don't expect to find themselves wrapped up in a murder mystery, and a story that goes back to the Romanovs and whether or not Anastasia survived.

More than this would be telling you the story and I can't do that. Suffice it to say that Nora Roberts uses her writing skills to not only keep you on the edge of your seat with nail-biting suspense, but also have you longing for a leisurely stroll through the streets of Florence and a cupcake or two.

When you decide to sit down to read THE COLLECTOR by Nora Roberts you'll want to be sure you've got a fully charged e- reader (if that's your format choice), an appropriate snack, large drink, and a comfortable reading spot, because once you start The COLLECTOR you won't want to stop until you're finished.