Romancing the Shelf

Heidi and Emily are best friends who have been reading Nora Roberts’ books for over twenty years. If you are a fan of action, suspense, and thrillers all wrapped up in a glorious romance then join in as they discuss all of Nora Roberts’ romance novels. Be ready to laugh, sigh, and cringe as hundreds of book characters find their happy endings.

Nora Roberts' The Guardians Trilogy: Island of Glass 11/14/2024

Nora Roberts' The Guardians Trilogy: Island of Glass This book has a lot of the hallmarks of a classic Nora fantasy series: magic, curses, and the age-old battle of good vs. evil all wrapped up in a beautiful Irish setting. Listen in as we discuss the epic conclusion to this series with Island of Glass (2016). /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/33317427

Nora Roberts' The Guardians Trilogy: Bay of Sighs 10/31/2024

Nora Roberts' The Guardians Trilogy: Bay of Sighs She's sexy, she's kind, and she has a tail...sometimes. It's our first (and only) Nora mermaid love story! Bay of Sighs (2016) takes us to an even darker place, and we are here for it. /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/33011112

Nora Roberts' The Guardians Trilogy: Stars of Fortune 10/17/2024

Nora Roberts' The Guardians Trilogy: Stars of Fortune Get excited, because we are starting a new trilogy that one of us has NEVER read. First up is Stars of Fortune (2015) with our reluctant seer Sasha and her street magic boyfriend. This trilogy has a lot of firsts, so listen in as we discuss! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/32942972

JD Robb: Judgment In Death 10/03/2024

JD Robb: Judgment In Death We are back with In Death, and there is trouble in paradise! Eve has a mess on all sides in Judgment in Death (2000). Cops are dying, cops are dirty, cops (*cough* Webster *cough*) are hiding in her bushes, and Roarke isn't speaking to her! You don't want to miss this one! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/32794207

JD Robb: Witness in Death 09/19/2024

JD Robb: Witness in Death Is this an In Death or Agatha Christie?? Witness In Death (2000) is scaling down the In Death universe to a more intimate mystery. It's a real whodunit and we loved it! Also, Eve and Roarke are super cute in this one. (Swoon.) /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/32385887

Nora Roberts: The Liar 09/05/2024

Nora Roberts: The Liar Can we really ever go home again? What about after our emotionally abusive husband is lost at sea and leaves us with a three year old and a mountain of debt? Welcome to The Liar (2015)! Shelby is trying to move on by moving back to her hometown, but her husband's drama just keeps following her... Listen in as we enjoy the small town feels! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/32218727

Nora Roberts: The Collector 08/22/2024

Nora Roberts: The Collector Time and maturity is giving us a newfound perspective on these 2010 Nora's! This is the last episode of Season 7, and we are ending it with murder, mystery, a moody artist, and a peeping Tom heroine. Listen as we talk The Collector (2014)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/32114777

Nora Roberts' The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy: Blood Magick 07/25/2024

Nora Roberts' The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy: Blood Magick Oh my, did we have opinions on this one! And we desparately want to know your thoughts too! It's the final book in this trilogy, so of course, it is time to take down the big bad Cabhan and resolve the second chance romance between Fin and Branna. How does Nora do it all? Listen in as we discuss Blood Magick (2014). /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/31777007

Nora Roberts' The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy: Shadow Spell 07/11/2024

Nora Roberts' The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy: Shadow Spell Who doesn't love a friends-to-lovers story?! But while reading this story, we started to have some déjà vu.... We are breaking it all down in this episode as we discuss Connor and Meara in Shadow Spell (2014). /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/31654102

Nora Roberts' The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy: Dark Witch 06/27/2024

Nora Roberts' The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy: Dark Witch Another witchy Nora trilogy! Our heroine Iona goes to Ireland ready to find where she belongs. This one has charming Irish cousins, grumpy/sunshine meets boss/employee, and a big bad evil! Come listen to us discuss The Dark Witch (2013)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/31419107

Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach 06/13/2024

Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach In part 2 of "Nora Roberts is our secret best friend," we are headed to Boston! Our hero is suspected of murder and needs a safe haven, but someone is breaking into the family mansion looking for treasure and the cleaning lady keeps forcing him to drink water. Listen in on our discussion of Whiskey Beach (2013)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/31002508

Nora Roberts: The Witness 05/30/2024

Nora Roberts: The Witness Our heroine is a woman of many names - Elizabeth, Liz, Abigail - but who is she really? Well, our hero Brooks really wants to find out! Is he pushy or just dedicated to his job and community? Is Liz/Abby frustrating or endearing? Also, where did the Russian mafia go?? We have some mixed feelings on The Witness (2012). Listen in and let us know if you agree! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/30752378

JD Robb: Loyalty In Death 05/16/2024

JD Robb: Loyalty In Death Another In Death! And the stakes are HIGH in this one. Eve is taking on Cassandra - a greedy terrorist group with a delusional self-image as selfless vigilantes. Even with all that going on, what's really on our mind is...what's happening with Peabody and McNab?? Listen in as we discuss Loyalty In Death (1999)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/30662708

JD Robb: Conspiracy In Death 05/02/2024

JD Robb: Conspiracy In Death We are back in the In Death universe! For one of us Conspiracy In Death (1999) is our favorite In Death so far, and for the other, it has our biggest heart flutter in the series! Don't miss this one! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/30437023

Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro Trilogy: The Perfect Hope 04/04/2024

Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro Trilogy: The Perfect Hope Another classic opposites attract story! Or is it?? We are wrapping up the Inn Boonsboro Trilogy with big brother Ryder and our girl Hope (aka, The Perfect Hope). And we also have a ghost mystery to solve. Don't miss it! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/30342863

Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro Trilogy: The Last Boyfriend 03/23/2024

Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro Trilogy: The Last Boyfriend Ah, the friends to lovers trope. Is there any more adorably sweet? Owen was Avery's first boyfriend and now one of her best friends. Can they be something more? Listen in as discuss The Last Boyfriend (2012)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/30187898

Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro Trilogy: The Next Always 03/07/2024

Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro Trilogy: The Next Always We are so excited to be in THE trilogy - the guidebook for Nora-land - the Inn Boonsboro trilogy! We will be starting with Claire and Beckett in The Next Always (2011), where the line between a sweet unrequited crush and an obsessive stalker is clearly drawn! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/29986423

Nora Roberts: Chasing Fire 02/22/2024

Nora Roberts: Chasing Fire Fire jumping, equipment tampering, murder, and co-worker romance - it's Chasing Fire (2011)! We had so much fun with this one! Plus, the heroine is a real baddie - in the best way. /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/29845183

Nora Roberts: The Search 02/08/2024

Nora Roberts: The Search Can a girl just get some peace?? Poor Fiona needs to face, not just one, but two serial killers! Thankfully she finds a grumpy, carpenter boyfriend to help. We are loving the dogs and woodsy vibes in The Search (2010). /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/29628568

Nora Roberts: The 2000s! 01/25/2024

Nora Roberts: The 2000s! We have completed another Nora decade! The 2000s were so much fun, and we need to recap. Who were our favorite heroes and heroines? What were the big themes and changes through the decade? And, what are we looking forward to as we move into the 2010s? We have all that and more in this season wrap-up! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28993548

Nora Roberts Movie Watch: High Noon and Tribute 01/11/2024

Nora Roberts Movie Watch: High Noon and Tribute We just couldn't help ourselves. The Nora movie adaptations were calling to us and we had to answer! We watched the Lifetime adaptations of High Noon and Tribute, and it is time to discuss. Also on the agenda, what makes a great book to movie adaptation? Plus, some of our favorites! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28883908

JD Robb: Holiday in Death 12/28/2023

JD Robb: Holiday in Death Getting into the holiday spirit In Death style! We are closing out season 6 with Holiday In Death (1998). Is it wrong for us to say that we had SO MUCH fun while reading this festive Christmas tale with a murdering Santa Claus? Because we did! Seriously, don't miss this one! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28835898

JD Robb: Vengence in Death 12/14/2023

JD Robb: Vengence in Death A certain cop who struggles with work-life balance and her billionaire husband have been on our mind, so it is time to return to the In Death universe! Vegeance in Death (1997) doesn't disappoint with gruesome murders, explosions, passion, a trip to Ireland, and the introduction of McNab! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28723728

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Happily Ever After 11/30/2023

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Happily Ever After Parker always has a plan, but she didn't plan for bad-boy Malcolm! We are wrapping up the Bride Quartet with Happily Ever After (2010). This book gives us ALL the feels as a beautiful, friend-focused series gets wrapped up in a bow. /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28536740

100th Episode Special: The Emidi Awards 11/16/2023

100th Episode Special: The Emidi Awards Our 100th episode! We had to celebrate with ceremony, so this is the Emidi Awards: Nora Edition. We have nominees and winners for a variety of categories, and we discuss almost 30 Nora titles! We also have honorable mention categories at the end, and we need YOU to weigh on the winners. Don't miss this one! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28366238

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Savor the Moment 11/02/2023

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Savor the Moment This episode we've got the tropes! If you love best friends to lovers or best friends brother then this is the Bride Quartet story for you. Del and Laurel have known each other FOREVER, but what happens when the attraction is out in the open? It is time for Savor the Moment (2010)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28288706

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Bed of Roses 10/19/2023

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Bed of Roses Love is in the air, and no one loves love like our girl Emma! And, is this one of the spiciest Nora's we've read? Jack and Emma are heating things up in Bed of Roses (2009). Come listen! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28160114

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Vision in White 10/05/2023

Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet: Vision in White Reading was a bit intense over the summer, so we are excited to go a little less high stakes. (Or is it??) It's the Bride Quartet! We are loving this friend group and the business they've built together. Our girl Mac is up first as we focus on Vision in White (2009)! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/28035456

Nora Roberts: Black Hills 09/21/2023

Nora Roberts: Black Hills It's cooling off outside, so it's the perfect time to head to the rugged landscape of South Dakota! Black Hills (2009) has childhood friends, exes trope, big cats, and a murderous stalker that can't spell. Don't miss this one! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/27960093

Nora Roberts: Tribute 09/07/2023

Nora Roberts: Tribute If you love a great whodunit, this is a great one! Tribute (2008) has a driven but vulnerable heroine, a hot but nerdy neighbor, and a decades long mystery to solve. We loved every minute! /episode/index/show/romancingtheshelf/id/27927258

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