Honest Illusions

by Nora Roberts

Overview

A man and a woman who thrive on danger and deception find explosive passion in this compelling novel where nothing is as it seems—from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.

The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father’s talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery. Into this colorful world comes Luke Callahan, an escape artist who captures her heart—and keeps secrets that could shatter all her illusions...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593333327
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/30/2021
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	20,266
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Hometown:

Keedysville, Maryland

Date of Birth:

1950

Place of Birth:

Silver Spring, Maryland

Website:

http://www.noraroberts.com/

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Take a great romance, star-crossed lovers, adept jewel thieves and a master storyteller and you have Honest Illusions…Roberts keeps us guessing to the end.”—Ocala Star Banner

“Roxy and Luke will steal your heart.”—Catherine Coulter

“A finely woven tale…full of suspense [and] magic.”—The Daily Press (Newport, VA)

Editorial Reviews

Roberts ( Hot Ice ; Sacred Sins ) combines conventional elements--sizzling sex, a cunning villain, a captivating story, some tugs at the heartstrings--then adds a twist (the good guys are criminals), and the result is spellbinding. Max Nouvelle is the patriarch of a family of magicians and jewel thieves made up of Lily, his partner in love; Roxanne, his headstrong, beautiful daughter; and Luke, the abused runaway Max had taken in years ago, now a charming young man. They join Max in elaborate performances onstage and in equally elaborate robberies. For years Roxanne and Luke battle constantly, but as young adults they finally realize they are deeply in love. Luke, haunted by the fear that his past will hurt his adopted family, is the target of coldblooded Sam Wyatt, driven by a vow of revenge on the Nouvelles. Luke returns from a forced five-year disappearance for the biggest performance of the Nouvelles' career--a simultaneously executed grand heist and act of vengeance. Although Roberts's deft narrative shows occasional excesses (mostly of description and stereotypical characterizations), none of these will deter the reader from taking this diverting journey into a world of magic, passion and mystery. BOMC featured alternate. (July)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Romance, magic, jewel thieves, and revenge combine in this pop novel to provide readers with pure escapism. From love to political intrigue, everything but the kitchen sink appears in a tale that spans three decades. Though a quick read, it features overblown and often flowery prose that may derail readers of Danielle Steel, Janet Dailey, and LaVyrle Spencer. On the other hand, Roberts's fans will be clamoring at library circulation desks; all the tried and true elements found in Sweet Revenge (Bantam, 1988) and her other paperback romances are also present in her first hardcover. Recommended where Roberts's works are in demand.-- Sue Mevis, Ludlow Memorial Lib., Monroe, Wis.

Library Journal

Take a great romance, star-crossed lovers, adept jewel thieves and a master storyteller and you have Honest Illusions...Roberts keeps us guessing to the end.”—Ocala Star Banner

“You’ll fall in love with these wonderful characters just as I did.”—Julie Garwood

“Roxy and Luke will steal your heart.”—Catherine Coulter

“A finely woven tale...full of suspense [and] magic.”—The Daily Press

“A captivating story...spellbinding.”—Publishers Weekly

“A well-spun tale of illusion, corruption, and, of course, romance...first-class.”—Booklist

“Compelling...[A] suspenseful, glamorous story of love, blackmail, and magic.”—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher