The Final Target by Nora Roberts

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

The Final Target

Summary: A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire―and rage―in the gripping new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature.

He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compliments and got her autograph. Then he came to her next event. And the one after that.

Dustin was just an aspiring writer who wanted advice, Arden reassured herself. But after giving in to one of his incessant invitations and chatting with him over coffee, she discovered that ignoring her inner alarm bell had been a terrible mistake…

An introvert at heart, Arden had long craved solitude―but now, after a harrowing assault, she finds herself hiding behind locked doors and startling at every sound. And her relief at his imprisonment is tempered by anxiety when Dustin’s wealthy mother helps to get him a paltry five-year sentence at a psychiatric facility.

Arden decides to write a new story for herself, moving to a tiny Oregon town and befriending Gideon, an ex-LAPD detective. But while she learns to thrive, Dustin remains his delusional, twisted self, as fixated as ever and now seething with anger. He still believes Arden’s purpose on earth is to serve and please him. And his job is to protect her. But who will protect her from him?

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

A Nora Roberts romantic suspense is right up my alley book wise and The Final Target delivered on being good entertainment.

Now, don’t get me wrong- Nora does have a formula to her romantic suspense and I don’t fault her at all for it. If it ain’t broke, why fix it? I just know that every May, there will be a romantic suspense book by her that will be easy to get sucked into, will have characters that are interesting or intriguing, and I will be entertained for a day or 2. Ain’t nothing wrong with that!

What I liked:

The cover is interesting- how the flowers are shaped, suggests a dart board which is fitting for the book and title.

Arden. Lord, that girl overcame a LOT in this book. She really did.I loved how strong she was, how she did ask for help when she needed it and how her family loved and supported her like crazy.

The relationship between Joe (Gideon’s grandfather) and Arden. They had such a great vibe between them- Joe was like an extra grandfather that Arden was more than welcome to have!

Bottom line: Another good book from Nora Roberts. Ultimately, a story over a woman coming to terms with a trauma and taking steps to live life on her own terms. Add to your TBR!

*This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone.*