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    Homeport
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    Homeport

    Written by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Erika Leigh

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    About this audiobook

    An art expert and a thief get caught in a dangerous game in this novel of daring deception and desire from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.

    After an assault at her family home in Maine, Dr. Miranda Jones is determined to put the experience behind her. Distraction comes when she is summoned to Italy—to verify the authenticity of a Renaissance bronze of a Medici courtesan known as The Dark Lady.

    But instead of cementing Miranda’s reputation as the leading expert in the field, the job nearly destroys it when her professional judgment is called into question. Emotionally estranged from her mother, with a brother immersed in his own troubles, Miranda has no one to turn to...except Ryan Boldari, a seductive art thief whose own agenda forces them into a reluctant alliance.

    Now it becomes clear that the incident in Maine was not a simple mugging—and that The Dark Lady may possess as many secrets as its beautiful namesake once did. For Miranda, forced to rely on herself—and a partner who offers her both unnerving suspicion and intoxicating passion—the only way home is filled with deception, treachery, and a danger that threatens them all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 16, 2017
    ISBN9781543611601
    Homeport
    Author

    Nora Roberts

    Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than two hundred romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Since her first bestseller in 1991, Nora’s books have spent more than two hundred weeks in the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print, published in over thirty-four countries.

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    • 5/5
      I loved this book!!! Nora does such a good job with all her books
    • 5/5
      Absolutely loved it from beginning to end. Beautiful locations, mystery and intrigue, funny and sexy, something to enjoy throughout. I thought it was a perfect book and expertly read.
    • 5/5
      Amazing story with a very good narrator but definitely listen to again and recommend.
    • 3/5
      Homeport is the story of Miranda Jones, an expert in the field of art, who is called to Florence by her distant mother to authenticate a bronze, which might have been a lost piece done by Michelangelo. When the news of the piece is leaked to the press and it is proven to be a forgery, Miranda's mother fires her and sends her home to lick her wounds with her reputation in shambles. In steps Ryan Boldari, who is hired to steal another bronze from Miranda's home gallery outside Boston, but when it also turns about to be a fake, Ryan persuades Miranda to help him find the original in order to save both of their reputations.
      Homeport is an older story by Nora Roberts that proves to be an interesting mystery with escalating stakes and multiple suspects. The relationship between the two main characters is steamy and adds depth to the story. One problem with this book that has made it tough for me to get through in the past is the amount of technical detail relating to the authentication of art. It did prove Miranda's meticulous nature and knowledge of subject, but it also slowed the story in places, especially the first fifty or so pages of the book. Overall however, this story is an enjoyable, well-written read.
    • 3/5
      Ok book. Nothing exciting.
    • 4/5
      Homeport by Nora Roberts Amelia had left the pearls and other items to family members. She gave Miranda the art collection.Miranda Jones is shaken by the one who slashes her tires and grabs her bag. She heads to Italy to verify the authenticity of the 'dark lady'.Others think she is not capable of making the decision. Ryan Valdeere is a thief. he loves the thrill of getting in and out undetected.Radiation and xrays proved it was genuine, she had seen the results. Why then was it a fake, how did it happen, when?And now the bronze has been stolen! Ryan blackmails her into verifying another fake bronze.They must work together and they get the files about the employees who worked for them and he thinks that will lead them to the solution.When they have to act like a married couple she's not sure she can pull it off...Love the action, adventure and mystery and the travel...I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
    • 4/5
      This was typical Nora Roberts. Great fun, sparky dialogue, the usual stereotypes. What you usually expect.
    • 5/5
      I'd forgotten how much I like this book. Gotta love those gentlemen thieves--art thief in this case. Ever since I had a conversation a while back about the appeal or not of outlaw heroes, I've been trying to figure this one out. I certainly wouldn't want one IRL, appealing as they are to read about. I'm a terribly law-abiding citizen. It's the bad-boy appeal, of course, but it's more than that. I think what really grabs me about these heroes is their absolute confidence in their ability to sneak in and out of secured areas, and the intelligence it takes them to do so. They're also, without exception, non-violent. They're not thugs. And while they're not complete Robin Hoods--they don't steal ONLY to give to the poor (though many of them do contribute heavily to charity to assuage their consciences), neither do they steal from anyone who can't afford it, or isn't insured. Sure, that would end up making everyone else's insurance rates increase, but this is fiction--I don'thave to worry about it.Okay, now that I've defended why I like Ryan Boldari, on to the rest of the story.I love the way Ryan acts toward Miranda. He wants something from her, but then he meets her and feels protective toward her, sympathetic of her problems, but not condescending, and not letting the problems be an obstacle. That's another reason why I like Ryan Boldari so much--he's supportive but trusts that Miranda can solve her own emotional problems--he just supports her, doesn't try to fix her.And it's a good thing Ryan is so great, because boy, did I HATE a lot of other people in this book. Especially Miranda's mother. Too bad we didn't get to see what they ended up doing with the Dark Lady, but I'll bet Ryan ensures "mom" ends up eating her share of crow. I was just reading something about "write what you know." Well, I'm pretty sure Nora doesn't know how to authenticate &/or restore artwork, or how to cast bronzes, but boy, is she good at making you think she does. Maybe an expert would find flaws, but for the average reader, she writes with such authority that I believe. Some authors you can tell that they researched something. They'll have lots & lots of details, and it doesn't come out as if the author knows what she's talking about--it comes out as "darn it, I did all this research, & by Jove, you're going to read it." Nora's a definite expert at appearing to be an expert.Hmmm. Haven't said much about Miranda. I wouldn't have reacted to her mother the way she did--especially at the beginning. Taking the chastisement for being "late" and not countering with her mugging. But then, she's grown up with this all her life. She's been made to feel ALL HER LIFE that she doesn't matter. And so her reaction is spot-on. Excellent characterization, IMO.And Andrew & Annie. Very sweet romance. Andrew was again, excellent characterization. Alcoholic, feels like a failure, and then the growing self-awareness. I could so relate to Annie when she arrived at the gala and felt so out of place, like her clothes were all wrong and she didn't fit in.So. Bottom line: fabulous story. One of my favorites.
    • 4/5
      This was your run-of-the-mill Nora Roberts romantic suspense. The science behind the authentication of the art made for an interesting backdrop. The one thing that fell flat for me was the use of Maine as the setting. Instead of embracing the things that makes Maine what it is... the down-homeness, the comfort, the simpleness... she creates a cosmopolitan setting that doesn’t exist in Maine, even in the largest city. As a Maine native, that just rubbed me the wrong way. Otherwise, everything you want in a Nora Roberts book is there — the chemistry between the lead characters, the danger, the intrigue, and the happy ending.