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The Welcoming

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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A tale of danger and desire from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, The Welcoming follows a man in pursuit of a master criminal risking more than his life when he meets a woman who steals his heart.

Charity Ford’s seaside inn on Orcas Island is a home away from home for people seeking the simple pleasures in life. Falling prey to a hit-and-run accident has made Charity even more aware of how precious life is. But what she doesn’t know is some of her guests are not who they appear to be. Some are involved in illegal activities—and they’re responsible for Charity’s near death experience. Enter Roman DeWinter, an undercover federal agent on a mission to bring the criminals to justice. He failed to protect Charity once but now he’ll do anything to keep her safe.

©1989 Nora Roberts. (P)2006 Audible, Inc., all rights reserved. Published by Brilliance Audio. Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Heartfelt Crime

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“Skillfully pairs a fast-paced tale of love and danger with a plot laced with tantalizing domestic details. Guaranteed to delight Roberts' legion of fans.”—Booklist
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The reader is terrible, making a weak story even worse. If you like romances, you might enjoy the story even if for the most part nothing happens, the characters are shallow and the only action comes at the end! I only got to the end because I can't stand not finishing a book ... There are so many much better books by Nora Roberts!

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utter drivel, got half way through and still no story or suspense. very like an old 1970s mills and boon very disappointing. Good narration though

lack of plot, too much romantic nonsense

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Nora Robert’s has dropped the ball with this one. The protagonist Roman would have me fleeing for the hills. Writing from a male perspective does not work for the author. He comes across as creepy and spends the first few chapters (which were all I could stomach) leering at Charity, the female interest and giving off dangerous vibes. In real life this complete stranger would never be invited back to the house! It’s so unrealistic and the beginning is too rushed with no proper introduction into the characters. I know that these books are heavy on romance but there is no way in hell that a woman would be so enchanted by this dodgy bloke that she would give him a job and allow him to lay hands on her within moments of meeting him. And then take him into her home!!! I can’t carry on with it because it’s making me angry that a woman is being shown as so gullible and vulnerable.
I’m claiming a refund.

Creepy man. Many many red flags

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