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JD Robb's "In Death" series
When I first discovered this series, I was so-so about reading it. I enjoyed the romance side of the author (Nora Roberts), but I wasn't sure about mysteries. I decided to give it a try, and I was hooked. There are 42 stories (including short stories in anthologies) in the series, and it has been a wonderful journey with these characters. The main characters are the same throughout the series, but you get to watch them develop and grow.
Eve Dallas - lead female - a detective in New York City, Eve has a narrow, hard view of life. A brutalized child, she was determined to become the person who put the monsters away. Guarded and suspicious, she only lets a couple of people close to her. In the first book, she meets a man who becomes a suspect who becomes her rock and catalyst for change.
Roarke - lead male - just the one name, he is richer than Midas and owns more of the planet than anyone else. He is a self-made man, dragging himself up from the back alleys of Ireland. A cheat and con-artist turned businessman, he never expected to find his other half in the guarded heart of a cop.
Not only are the two main characters a treat to watch as they try and fit their lives into some semblance of accord, but the supporting cast are fun, zany, emotional as well. There are side stories and secondary plot lines to follow as well as the main story for each book. While you could probably read any book at any time, I recommend reading them in order. Doing this lets you see the beginning of their relationships, and gives you the additional thrill of watching the development.
At turns dramatic, comedic, emotional and fun, the series should appeal to most romance readers even if you've never bothered with a mystery before.
Link for order of stories - HERE
WARNING - Eve is a homicide detective, so some of the cases may have triggers.
When I first discovered this series, I was so-so about reading it. I enjoyed the romance side of the author (Nora Roberts), but I wasn't sure about mysteries. I decided to give it a try, and I was hooked. There are 42 stories (including short stories in anthologies) in the series, and it has been a wonderful journey with these characters. The main characters are the same throughout the series, but you get to watch them develop and grow.
Eve Dallas - lead female - a detective in New York City, Eve has a narrow, hard view of life. A brutalized child, she was determined to become the person who put the monsters away. Guarded and suspicious, she only lets a couple of people close to her. In the first book, she meets a man who becomes a suspect who becomes her rock and catalyst for change.
Roarke - lead male - just the one name, he is richer than Midas and owns more of the planet than anyone else. He is a self-made man, dragging himself up from the back alleys of Ireland. A cheat and con-artist turned businessman, he never expected to find his other half in the guarded heart of a cop.
Not only are the two main characters a treat to watch as they try and fit their lives into some semblance of accord, but the supporting cast are fun, zany, emotional as well. There are side stories and secondary plot lines to follow as well as the main story for each book. While you could probably read any book at any time, I recommend reading them in order. Doing this lets you see the beginning of their relationships, and gives you the additional thrill of watching the development.
At turns dramatic, comedic, emotional and fun, the series should appeal to most romance readers even if you've never bothered with a mystery before.
Link for order of stories - HERE
WARNING - Eve is a homicide detective, so some of the cases may have triggers.
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