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Overview

In this contemporary classic of harrowing suspense and forbidden romance by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, a young woman trapped in the limelight plots a daring act of revenge—which may have fatal consequences.
 
At twenty-five, Princess Adrianne lives a life most people would envy. Beautiful and elegant, she spends her days dabbling in charities and her nights floating from one glamorous gala to the next. But her pampered-rich-girl pose is a ruse, a carefully calculated effort to hide a dangerous truth.
 
For ten years Adrianne has lived for revenge. As a child, she could only watch the cruelty hidden behind the façade of her parents’ fairy-tale marriage. Now she has the perfect plan to make her famous father pay. Yet just as she is poised to take her vengeance, she meets a man who seems to divine her every secret. Clever, charming, and enigmatic, Philip Chamberlain has his own reasons for getting close to Adrianne. And soon she will find herself up against two formidable men: one with the knowledge to take her freedom, the other with the power to take her life.
 
PRAISE FOR NORA ROBERTS
 
“Her stories have fueled the dreams of twenty-five million readers.”—Entertainment Weekly
 
“Roberts is indeed a word artist, painting her stories and her characters with vitality and verve.”—Los Angeles Daily News
 
“Roberts is a superstar.”—The New York Times

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780553386417
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 4/28/2009
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 489,385
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts was the first writer to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. The New York Times bestselling author of such novels as Sweet Revenge and Divine Evil, she has become one of today’s most successful and best-loved writers. Nora Roberts lives with her family in Maryland.

Biography

Not only has Nora Roberts written more bestsellers than anyone else in the world (according to Publishers Weekly), she’s also created a hybrid genre of her own: the futuristic detective romance. And that’s on top of mastering every subgenre in the romance pie: the family saga, the historical, the suspense novel. But this most prolific and versatile of authors might never have tapped into her native talent if it hadn't been for one fateful snowstorm.

As her fans well know, in 1979 a blizzard trapped Roberts at home for a week with two bored little kids and a dwindling supply of chocolate. To maintain her sanity, Roberts started scribbling a story -- a romance novel like the Harlequin paperbacks she'd recently begun reading. The resulting manuscript was rejected by Harlequin, but that didn't matter to Roberts. She was hooked on writing. Several rejected manuscripts later, her first book was accepted for publication by Silhouette.

For several years, Roberts wrote category romances for Silhouette -- short books written to the publisher's specifications for length, subject matter and style, and marketed as part of a series of similar books. Roberts has said she never found the form restrictive. "If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations," she explained. "If this doesn't suit you, you shouldn't write it. I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure."

Roberts never violated the reader's expectations, but she did show a gift for bringing something fresh to the romance formula. Her first book, Irish Thoroughbred (1981), had as its heroine a strong-willed horse groom, in contrast to the fluttering young nurses and secretaries who populated most romances at the time. But Roberts's books didn't make significant waves until 1985, when she published Playing the Odds, which introduced the MacGregor clan. It was the first bestseller of many.

Roberts soon made a name for herself as a writer of spellbinding multigenerational sagas, creating families like the Scottish MacGregors, the Irish Donovans and the Ukrainian Stanislaskis. She also began working on romantic suspense novels, in which the love story unfolds beneath a looming threat of violence or disaster. She grew so prolific that she outstripped her publishers' ability to print and market Nora Roberts books, so she created an alter ego, J.D. Robb. Under the pseudonym, she began writing romantic detective novels set in the future. By then, millions of readers had discovered what Publishers Weekly called her "immeasurable diversity and talent."

Although the style and substance of her books has grown, Roberts remains loyal to the genre that launched her career. As she says, "The romance novel at its core celebrates that rush of emotions you have when you are falling in love, and it's a lovely thing to relive those feelings through a book."

Good To Know

Roberts still lives in the same Maryland house she occupied when she first started writing -- though her carpenter husband has built on some additions. She and her husband also own Turn the Page Bookstore Café in Boonsboro, Maryland. When Roberts isn't busy writing, she likes to drop by the store, which specializes in Civil War titles as well as autographed copies of her own books.

Roberts sued fellow writer Janet Dailey in 1997, accusing her of plagiarizing numerous passages of her work over a period of years. Dailey paid a settlement and publicly apologized, blaming stress and a psychological disorder for her misconduct.

    1. Also Known As:
      J. D. Robb; Sarah Hardesty; Jill March; Eleanor Marie Robertson (birth name)
    2. Hometown:
      Keedysville, Maryland
    1. Date of Birth:
      1950
    2. Place of Birth:
      Silver Spring, Maryland

Read an Excerpt

The sun was high and white when she woke. There was an ache, dull and somehow sweet, through her body to remind her of the night. She wanted to smile, to snuggle back in bed and hug it to herself like an accomplishment, like a bag full of the finest diamonds. But there was still a part of her, a part dug deep, that believed a woman's submission in bed meant submission everywhere.

He was sleeping beside her. She hadn't thought he would stay the night, or hold her throughout it. Nor had she known how comforting it could be to lie awake in the dark and listen to his steady breathing. She knew now how good it felt to study his face in the morning sunlight.

Tenderness. She felt it, fought against it. Her fingers itched to run along his cheek, to comb through his hair. It would be so satisfying to touch him now, as if what had happened in the night had been real and important.

Cautious, she uncurled her fingers from her palm and started to reach out. Her fingertips just brushed his skin when his eyes blinked open. Adrianne snatched her hand away.

Even in sleep his reflexes were quick. Philip wrapped his fingers around her wrist and brought her hand to his lips. "Morning."

"Good morning." Awkward. She felt foolishly, miserably awkward. "We slept later than I intended."

"That's what vacations are for." In one smooth move he rolled on top of her to nuzzle at her neck. "And other things."

She closed her eyes. It was harder, much harder than she ever had believed to fight the need to give. If possible, she wanted him more now than she had during the night. Love, like any indulgence, was craved more after the first taste.

"Like breakfast?" she said, willing her voice to be light.

After nibbling on her lips, he drew back. "Hungry?"

"Starved."

"Shall I ring up room service?"

"Yes—no," she said, and already hated herself for the deception. "I'd really like to shower and change, then I'd been toying with the idea of diving, going out to Palancar."

"Have you hired a boat?"

"Not yet."

When he sat up she shifted, just slightly, so their bodies no longer touched. "Why don't I see to it? I'll go have a shower myself, then meet you in the dining room in an hour. We can take off after we eat."

"Perfect." She managed a smile. "I might be a bit longer than that; I need to call Celeste."

"Not too much longer." He kissed her, and because she was already regretting, she poured herself into it. With a murmur of approval he drew her closer. "A person can go for days without food."

Her laugh was only a little strained. "Not this person."

She waited until she was alone to bring her knees up and drop her head on them. It shouldn't hurt. Doing what was necessary shouldn't hurt. Oh, but it did. Tossing the sheets aside, she rose quickly and began to move.

He gave her an extra quarter of an hour as he sat by the window in the dining room and watched the sun worshipers oil up. He knew there were women who did not value time. But, finally, he reminded himself that Adrianne wasn't one of them. Holding back impatience, he lingered over a second cup of coffee. A man was in bad shape when he started counting the minutes. Philip picked up the rose he'd set beside her plate. He was in very bad shape.

More had happened to him the night before than passion and release. Things had clicked inside him, and settled unalterably into place. He hadn't been looking, hadn't even wanted to look for someone who fit him so perfectly. But there was no going back. For her either, he thought as he lit a cigarette. She might think she could pick up her life where she'd left it off before him, but he was going to prove her wrong.

He'd made his decision, perhaps the first in his life that hadn't been self-serving or with an eye to profit, but he'd made it. And dammit, he wasn't going to waste the rest of the morning waiting to start convincing her it was the right one.

He crushed his cigarette, leaving it smoldering and his coffee cooling as he strode out of the dining room. He was feeling uneasy by the time he got to her door. Lovesick fool, he called himself, with not a little disgust. He rapped, harder than was necessary, then tried the door when she didn't answer. It was locked, but he had his door key in his pocket, along with a credit card and a thin coin. He didn't bother to glance around as he went to work.

When he opened the door, he knew. He was already swearing when he went to the closet to pull it open. It was empty, but for her scent. There was a trace of powder on the vanity counter, but the bottles and tubes were gone.

He let the closet door slam, then jammed his hands into his pockets. For a moment there was only rage and impotence. Never a violent man, he knew then what it was to anticipate murder with relish. Subduing his emotion, he walked to the phone and dialed the front desk.

"How long ago did Lara O'Conner check out?" He waited, fantasizing violence and retribution. "Forty minutes? Thank you."

She could run, he thought as he replaced the receiver. But she'd never run fast enough.

As Philip vowed his own revenge, Adrianne buckled her seat belt. Her eyes were hidden behind dark glasses. They weren't red-rimmed. She hadn't allowed herself tears. But there was regret in them. He would be angry, she thought. Then he would go on—as she would, as she had to. Emotions, the kind he could pull out of her, had no place in her life. Until The Sun and the Moon was in her hands, there was no room for anything but revenge.

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  • Posted September 10, 2011

    Good Read

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  • Posted April 6, 2011

    Recommended

    Liked the book a lot but the ending was to short.

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  • Posted March 14, 2011

    alright...

    i thought this book had a great story line and it kept me reading. however, i did not like the ending at all nor did i understand why there were so many gramical errors and typos. this is supposed to be professional books... arent they? i hope not every nook book is going to have errors. this was my first nookbook and enjoyed the story very much. the errors were the main issue.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 18, 2011

    Recommended

    I didn't really like the ending, wish it would have ended differently.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 8, 2011

    Highly Recommended

    This was another F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C book by Nora! It kept me on the edge of my seat. I was so hooked that I find myself falling asleep with it!

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  • Posted February 8, 2011

    Fantastic

    At first it was hard to stay interested in this. The first few chapters were a little lack luste but then it really gets interesting and snowballs from there. I couldn't put it down once i got pass the first few chapters.

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  • Posted February 2, 2011

    More proofreading errors

    Another engaging tale by Roberts but with many errors in spelling and syntax.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 6, 2011

    A great detailed story

    This was my first time reading Nora Roberts book, she has so many books were to start. Well, I am very happy that I picked Sweet Revenge, great details. I so could feel for Abby and what she felt she needed to do, I wish there were more pages in this book. I did not want it to end.

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  • Posted July 5, 2010

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    A wonderful story with beautiful, memorable characters.

    I lost myself in this book. The characters were striking, spunky, and you are rooting for them from the beginning. The story itself covers several decades and does not suffer for it. Perhaps some of the richness of this book and its success for me comes from the deep relationships the main characters have with others, and some of the tragic reality found in those relationships.

    This is definitely a worthy pick if you are looking to escape into a new world of customs and emotionally driven purposes. If you are looking for heavy sex, this won't be your novel, but if you are looking for a wonderful romance and a satisfying story with some sensuality, you will be well pleased with Adrianne and her remarkable journey.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 10, 2010

    Loved it!

    Loved it!

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  • Posted April 26, 2010

    Great Read

    I couldn't put it down till it was done. I found myself rooting for her and holding my breath. The right balance of intrigue, suspense and romance.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 16, 2010

    SWEET REVENGE IS SWEET

    Love this book. Can't put it down. You totally feel for hte charactor and want revenge as much as she does.

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  • Posted September 8, 2009

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    Wow!

    Sweet Revenge has got to be my favorite Nora Roberts book yet. It was intense and emotional and from the start I was a major fan of the man character. I was on the edge of my seat, cheering her on. It was almost as if I needed her to get her revenge more then she did. And the romance, as always, swept me off of my feet. Wonderful read, as usual, from the extremely talented Nora Roberts.

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  • Posted August 4, 2009

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    Loved this book!!

    I really liked this book!! I loved how you learned about Adrianne's whole life - from little girl to adult. And I loved learning about her mother. The storyline was really good - I had trouble putting the book down!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2009

    GREAT BOOK!!!

    THIS BOOK WAS ONE OF THE BEST BOOOKS I HAVE EVER READ. I WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND WILL CONTINUE TO READ BOOK BY THIS AUTHOR.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 22, 2008

    The worst Nora Roberts

    This book is awful! I have read most of Nora Roberts books and this was so off from her usually great writing. I couldnt even finish the book!

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2008

    Sad

    The abuse of Adrianne's mother disturbed me and made me sad. I was waiting for her father to get his but the revenge just wasn't enough for me. I loved the book but felt cheated in the end.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 4, 2007

    One of Robert's best

    I have read tons of her books and in my opinion this is one of the BEST!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2007

    Very well written

    This is the first book I have read of Nora Roberts and I got to say it got me hooked on her books.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 8, 2006

    Pretty good.

    This was the first book I read by Ms.Roberts and I enjoyed it. I could relate to the leading female-Adrianne and her situation, the need to get revenge for her dead mother. It's a good read with romance, adventure, and danger.

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