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THE TOWN WAS BUZZING OVER RAFE's RETURN...

Some said there would be trouble. Bound to be. Trouble hung around Rafe MacKade like a bell around a bull's neck. Oh, he was as handsome as ever, with those devil's good looks the MacKades were gifted -- or cursed -- with. If a female had breath in her body, she couldn't help but look twice at that loose-legged stride that seemed t...more

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Published June 20th 2011 by Silhouette (first published April 1995)

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Aug 24, 2011 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cont-romance, favorites

This was the greatest, sweetest and loveliest book ever. It might be short but in this case it worked just fine. Seriously don't stop reading this book just because it's shorter than most of NR's books because this one is a really outstanding read. I haven't read much from this author, only her In Death series and her In the Garden trilogy ... I'm sorry to mention that while I like her In Death series, I didn't enjoy that much the other one. And eventually I got a bit bored of the In Death serie...more This was the greatest, sweetest and loveliest book ever. It might be short but in this case it worked just fine. Seriously don't stop reading this book just because it's shorter than most of NR's books because this one is a really outstanding read. I haven't read much from this author, only her In Death series and her In the Garden trilogy ... I'm sorry to mention that while I like her In Death series, I didn't enjoy that much the other one. And eventually I got a bit bored of the In Death series because it was more of the same (although I know I must give the series another try because I really enjoyed the books I read in it).Well I'm glad I still tried this one because I had an amazing time. I had been reading some books I didn't really enjoy that much so I started reading less and less. I thought I was getting bored of reading.... which for me that is something that makes no sense at all as I have been reading a book every 2 days for 2 years now, LOL. Then I switched to this book and couldn't put it down. What a read! I really recommend this book.

We have a really cute romance going on here. we have a guy who nobody gave credit while young as he was the "bad boy" of a very small town. He goes away for 10 years and comes back proving everybody wrong, with a very steady job and a change on his attitude. He still is that sexy bad boy though, the one everybody loved to talk about, the one all mothers tried to hide their young daughters from and the one all the guys never gave their back to, but now he is more mature and knows his place in life, what he wants from it.
Then we have a girl who came 3 years before now to town and opened a store which sells antiques. It only takes one look to know they are attracted to each other. But the romance develops nicely as it takes them time to get to know each other. This is not one of those lame plot-less romances, even though the book is short. I swear I felt I got to know the characters much more than in many other longer books I've read.

Can't wait to start the next. Welcome to a series of 4 HOT brothers, a book about each. 4 sexy, alpha and ALL MEN. Guys ... give this series a try.(less)

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Aug 08, 2011 Brooke Moss rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Frankly, the day I have the sales record and the fanbase that Nora Roberts has, will be the day I criticize her books. Though this book felt sort of "formulaic", it was a consistent read. When I pick up a Nora Roberts book, I expect to be 1.) Entertained; 2.) I expect lots of romance and heat (not overly hot...just hot. Romance readers will understand what I'm saying.), 3.) I expect the characters to fall in love despite the fact they never expected to, and 4.) I expect a H.E.A. (Because I am a...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Victoria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: worth-re-reading

I really, really, really loved this book... it was oh so sexy and romantic!!! I can't wait to read the other books in the series.

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May 25, 2012 Estara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of contemporary small town romance

Recommended to Estara by: I own the paperback still, there was a sale at Kobo ^^

Shelves: ebook, re-read, read-in-2012

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This series really has hardly dated - Rafe even has a mobile phone - and even though these Silhouette books are short - 150 pages, so basically novella length these days - they really work at the hand of a master. I admit that I enjoy La Nora's old category romances the most, with some of the longer romance series thrown in.

I love Eve Dallas, but if I had to chose between her and the existence of those old categories, I know who I would sacrifice ^^.

Rafe and Regan are totally their own people an...more

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Jan 19, 2012 KatiD rated it 4 of 5 stars

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So, I ended up reading two of the four MacKade brother books by Nora Roberts yesterday. I've read the series before, but it's been years, and I felt like this would be a great chance to revisit one of my favorite author's contemporary series books.

In The Return of Rafe MacKade, the second of the four MacKade brothers, hellions and bad boys all, has come back to town, ten years after the death of his mother and his subsequent abrupt departure from town. In true romance novel fashion, Rafe is now...more So, I ended up reading two of the four MacKade brother books by Nora Roberts yesterday. I've read the series before, but it's been years, and I felt like this would be a great chance to revisit one of my favorite author's contemporary series books.

In The Return of Rafe MacKade, the second of the four MacKade brothers, hellions and bad boys all, has come back to town, ten years after the death of his mother and his subsequent abrupt departure from town. In true romance novel fashion, Rafe is now a self-made man, having made money buying and fixing up houses. Rafe has just bought the Barlow place in the idyllic little town where he grew up. The place is reputed to be haunted, but Rafe sees a wonderful B&B in his mind's eye when he buys it. He decides to hire the proprietor of the new antiques store, Regan Bishop to furnish the house once it's renovated. Rafe and Regan strike sparks off of each other from the beginning. She's fiesty and independent, and he's all bad boy. He's very sure of his charm, and while he makes her weak in the knees, she's bound and determined not to fall for this rakish, incredibly confident man.

I picked up this book because it was mentioned over at the Smart Bitches as having a good grovel in it. Well, I must have missed that part, because while the hero definitely gets his panties in a bunch about something that I consider to be trivial, he never apologizes for it that I could see. But it was still a highly entertaining read. First, Nora's deftness with man-speak is on full display, as the MacKade brothers offer a lovely array of hero types. All relatively alpha (so Miss Kati is happy), but also different types. I enjoyed the sparks from the hero and heroine, and the heroine makes what I would call the BRG (big romantic gesture) toward the end of the book, which the hero reciprocates unexpectedly. The book also introduces an interesting secondary storyline about a battered woman named Cassie Dolin who is the reason why I read the second MacKade book. For a fun and entertaining taste of some of Nora Roberts best strengths as an author, The Return of Rafe MacKade is a great recommendation. Final grade: B(less)

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Nov 13, 2011 April rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm still fairly new to Nora Roberts, and it's because of her best-selling status and huge backlist that I decided to give her a try in the first place. Spellbound didn't wow me, frankly, though I did like it. Since it was the cheapest of her books at the time, I figured I needed to give her at least a few more shots, assuming it wasn't likely anywhere near her best. Then the MacKade brothers series went on sale at Fictionwise, along with the Stars of Mithra series, so before I knew it I'd bough...more I'm still fairly new to Nora Roberts, and it's because of her best-selling status and huge backlist that I decided to give her a try in the first place. Spellbound didn't wow me, frankly, though I did like it. Since it was the cheapest of her books at the time, I figured I needed to give her at least a few more shots, assuming it wasn't likely anywhere near her best. Then the MacKade brothers series went on sale at Fictionwise, along with the Stars of Mithra series, so before I knew it I'd bought seven more of her books in one pop.

The Return of Rafe MacKade does still have the elements I found disappointing in Spellbound, mainly a touch of the paranormal. But it is so much more subtly done in this book and so much more acceptable given that it has to do with the characters sensing ghostly presences in a haunted house. In any case, it isn't a very huge factor in how the hero and the heroine relate to each other; in fact their chemistry and compatibility are really quite good on their own, not just physically but in the characters' jobs as well.

Also, in reading this book and the following books, I noticed two things that Nora Roberts does well that other romance authors just can't seem to pull off to my satisfaction — one, the omniscient point of view, and two, the easy, subtle mix of characters that are featured in the sequels.

When other authors attempt the omniscient point of view in a romance, for instance, it always seems like head hopping. You're in deep third person point of view with one character for a good long while, then you're in deep third person point of view with another character — when it's just between the hero and the heroine, and perhaps a villain — it's acceptable; but when when they start to add on more characters' points of view, the technique really starts to call attention to itself. It's jarring and far too noticeable, and it brings me out of the story somewhat. Maybe it's because when they add in the other points of view, you get only the small bits from minor characters that aren't really all that well developed in the first place, or maybe it's because they don't do it frequently or consistently enough, or their points of view just don't add to the story or help move it along. But for some reason, when Roberts does it, I hardly notice it. It's subtle and consistent in voice, and perhaps her beautiful, lyrical way of writing helps all of that most of all. Plus, there's a sense of each point of view actually helping to tell the story. I don't know what it is exactly, but there you go. That was my impression. She pulls off the omniscient point of view better than any romance author I've ever read.

As for the sequel characters ... when other authors attempt introducing them into their books, first as minor and secondary characters that are to feature later in the sequels, I find it annoying when it's badly, awkwardly, or obviously done. Sometimes there's not enough development of the characters at that stage of the series, such that they seem two-dimensional and ornamental, their sole purpose for being in the book at all too clear. Sequel bait. I don't get that sense at all with Roberts' MacKade brothers. Perhaps the omniscient point of view helps to weave the characters in better, perhaps not, but I never got the sense that the other brothers were being developed on the fly, in the writing of this book, to be later more fully developed in their own books. From the start I got the sense that this was a story about four brothers, with a focus on Rafe for this volume. And because his brothers figure so prominently in his life, they show up regularly, as do siblings in real life. In other words, they're not sequel bait. They are full-blown secondary characters that help influence the main character and his story. There was another secondary character that seemed fully developed — a woman the brothers know from childhood and who is abused by her husband. Again, though she is a sequel heroine, she doesn't reek like obvious sequel bait; her presence in this book actually helps the story along in a meaningful way, her own troubles furthering the plot by how they affect the heroine.

All in all, I was impressed by that — by the fact that Roberts was able to pull off what most romance authors are unable to do. So I really liked this book and jumped right into the next one.(less)

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Aug 21, 2011 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

I actually loved it. I loved the simplicity of the relationship, the hard love between the brothers, the strong back bone of the Heroine, Regan and the small but important references to ghosts.

Rafe MacKade has always been trouble. He went through girls and fights at the same pace growing up but moving away and finding his feet changed him.
When he came back after 10 years he found his home town both changed and the same. His brothers had grown up and found their callings, new shops had opened and...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Nancy Crocker rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I See trouble ahead for me. Yet another series I have fallen in love with. This is the first of four books about the MacKade brothers. First up is Rafe, bad boy looking for a fight Mackade. He leaves home shorty after his mother dies. Ten years later he has returned and one thing has not changed in this small town the gossip. Before he hits the town's city limits word has already spread he has returned. He stops in at the local diner and comes face to face with Regan Jones, who moved to Antietam...more

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Dec 01, 2012 Kristi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book started out really slow for me. I didn't feel any connection between Rafe and Regan but it slowly materialized as the story unfolded.

Here's Rafe, strong, handsome, solid and angry, not really caring about women other than in a carnal sense. He never really made an attempt to romance Regan but he did want to do the wild thing with her. He's the rough and ready type.

Then Regan is stuffed shirt. She dresses like something out of a catalog, always prim and proper and never breaking that im...more

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Sep 24, 2012 Rob Mahan rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was my first Nora Roberts novel. I read it for entertainment, but mostly to see how this eminently successful author developed her characters, and how she portrayed romantic scenes. A fairly brief, easy read, this book is the first in a series, each of which tells the story of one of the four MacKade brothers.

The Return of Rafe MacKade focuses on the personal and professional relationship between the grown up bad boy, Rafe MacKade, and Regan Bishop, the beautiful and independent shop owner....more

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Sep 15, 2011 Lady Jaye rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: lovers of contemporary romance

Recommended to Lady Jaye by: Lady Vale

Shelves: authors-nora-roberts-or-jd-robb, liked-it, romance-contemporary, read-in-2011, stars-3, owned-kindle

3.5 stars

This is the first book in a quartet that comes highly recommended by Lady Vale (and most of my other friends who have read it have loved it too). And no one writes contemporary romance quite like Nora Roberts. So with these two things in mind, I was sure I was going to love the book/series. Things didn’t happen quite like I planned.

I haven’t read a contemporary romance for some time, and it took a while, but Nora Roberts sucked me into the fabric of her story and made me care about what...more

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Sep 29, 2011 Carol *Young at Heart Oldie* rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-star-books

When I picked up THE RETURN OF RAFE MACKADE whilst browsing in my local library, I had no idea what to expect because I had never read any of Nora Roberts books before. Well, I picked a real winner! It’s a great story full of romance, passion, drama and humour, not to mention those delicious MacKade brothers.

Trouble is rare in the small town of Antietam, Maryland but, whenever there is trouble, the MacKade brothers, Jared, Rafe, Devin and Shane are sure to be in the middle of it. But bad boy of...more

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May 07, 2012 Taryn Elliott rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: re-read

I just looked at the original copyright date on this one. 1995. Yeesh. I was twenty years old the first time I read this. Nora has always had the ability to write families that you can't help but care about and the MacKades are no different.

"He's hooked." Jared grinned and lifted his beer. "And his heart looks so pretty, right there on his sleeve."

It's banter like this that makes me laugh right out loud and what always keeps me coming back for more.

This was a fun re-read. A few places felt rus...more

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May 18, 2012 Willow Brook rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

This my first Nora Roberts, chosen for it's short length and good rating. I can't say I was overwhelmed. The writing was decent. The story was ok. I wasn't crazy about the H or h and their conflict. Her giant issue of not wanting to be like her mother, catering to her man, wore thin. Alright, already, don't be your mom. He was kind of an asshat at times. During an extremely traumatic experience for her, it suddenly became all about his little feelings. Then she recreates a scene in Grease, that...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Paula rated it 2 of 5 stars

Well as a Nora Roberts, this is a short and okay read. It lacks some of her usual character development and glances on some plot development but doesn't follow through. It has typical romance between two individuals who value strength and independence which leads to hot sex and major misunderstandings - again standard for Roberts. It has a few moments when the ghosts in the plantation under restoration seem to impact the living and the secondary story involving spousal abuse gives more depth to...more

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Sep 08, 2011 AnneOK rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads

Enjoyable romance from Nora Roberts. I almost always am a sucker for a family-related series. This one includes four brothers, the MacKade boys. Gorgeous bad boys - each and every one in his own right. Rafe left town ten years ago. Now he's back and is going to prove something to the town who always thought he would end up in jail or dead. And along comes a beautiful antique dealer and reeks havoc on Rafe's plans. There's a haunted house involved, a lot of humorous dialogue, a wonderful romance,...more

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Jun 26, 2011 Mojca rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, nora-roberts-jd-robb, part-of-a-series, series-mackade-bros, suspense-mystery-adventure-thriller, harlequin-and-silhouette, silhouette-intimate-moments, rrrc-2nd-reading-tournament, e-book, own, favorites

Oh, wow. No matter the "age of material", Nora Roberts simply never disappoints. I don't know how the woman did it/does it/will probably continue doing it, but she always delivers. (I found that the stories by her that didn't really "sing" to me were just read at inopportune moments.)

And this little, ole gem was no different. With just the right amount of romance, suspense, family, and friends, and a haunted house thrown into the mix, this was a winner the moment I picked it up. Wonderful charac...more

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Jun 29, 2011 Mareli rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love those series about a little town, everybody with a history known by everyone, LOL.

In this first book we meet Rake McKade, gone away for a long time and just come back. He's a very sweet and caring hero, trying to be hard but he has a very romantic heart. She's sassy and strong and she knows what she wants. So, he capitulated with grace. In the background there's this haunted house, bought by Rafe with ghosts and stories.

A really nice reading. I'm already on book 2.

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May 28, 2012 Corie rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012

Maybe this genre isn't the right one for me...first romance book was extremely disappointing. I couldn't care less about the main characters. I was more interested in Rafe's brothers than him. Both Rafe and Reagan made me roll my eyes through the entire book. Maybe one day I'll try another romance and see if it was the genre, or just this particular book that turned me off. But only if it's free through the library! Thank heavens I didn't pay for this one!

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Jul 08, 2012 Brenda Margriet rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: re-read

I love bad boys. Especially when they 'do good.' Rafe is cranky and arrogant and just a little bit mean. Regan is smooth and stylish and tidy. Neither can believe the other one wants more than just sex, even if it is amazing sex.

While they work on rehabbing a haunted house, they fall in love, neither willing to admit it.

Has two of the greatest 'declaration' scenes...Regan in a tight red mini-skirt at the local bar playing pool, before Rafe drags her out and 'proposes' by reciting Shelley while g...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Mindy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was part of the Quartet, The MacKade Brothers. The books are short and I read them one right after the other--like one big novel. Several themes run through this series, four devastatingly handsome brothers, rough trouble makers when growing up now productive members of small community, connection to the land and the ghosts that remain from the civil war. Thoroughly satisfying Nora Roberts Romance series.

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Sep 26, 2012 Gisbelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, scifi-fantasy-paranormal, series, adult, first-in-series

I had a high expectation when I first read the book. I hoped for a mind-blowing book, but the book was just an okay read to me. Nothing special. Rafe MacKade was very confident and, yes, an absolute alpha male. As for Regan, she was helpful and very likeable. However, nothing wowed me. Probably, I was not very familiar with Nora Robert's writing style since this is the first book I read written by her. I found the story confusing and boring at times. I like book that focused on one or two main c...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Lindsey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012

Endearing characters set in the haunted landscape and historically famous town of Antietam. The characters are wonderful and the ghostly presence adds another dimension to a great plot. This is the beginning of one of my favorite Nora Roberts series.

Memorable Quotes:
"Sometimes you need to be strong to let things go."
~ pg. 10

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Feb 24, 2013 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I wanted to read all 4 MacKade books before reviewing. I think this was my favorite story. Rafe is the perfect bad boy for these stories and Regan knows how to handle him. I would have given these books 5 stars, but I thought the tension between the couples was a little too fierce. But than again, these were written in the 90's when the hero was portrayed in that frame more than they are now.

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Dec 25, 2012 Shelly rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-contemporary, set-in-usa-maryland

Short and sweet. I liked that for once it was the heroine getting the signals crossed and assuming things, putting her foot in her mouth. Even though the hero had to learn some lessons, it was the heroine who made the bigger mistakes, and eventually had to redeem herself. Great job, I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

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May 18, 2012 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012

Honestly, don't waste your money. Regan is really annoying, the plot is half-developed, and the most interesting part of the book is the haunted house (which, by the way, had the potential for SO MUCH...but just fell flat). I wasn't a fan, but forced myself to finish since I paid for the book.

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Aug 29, 2012 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series, have, series-completed, romance

This book reminded me a little of The Next Always, Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy Book #1, that Nora recently wrote.
Albeit it was shorter and quicker to the point, and of course wasn't exactly the same I just couldn't help thinking about that book and how they do relate to each other.

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Jul 06, 2012 Priyanka rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Nora Robert lovers, Quick Romance, Handsome Brothers

Recommended to Priyanka by: MountainKat

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I love Nora Roberts and I don't know why I didn't read this sooner!!
It was a suggestion and I must say, it was GREAT!!
I loved the book. Simple as that!
Regan and Rafe were just the couple that make you think that real life love-stories do exist! :)

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Jun 11, 2012 Brown rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012

Rafe, the former bad boy, comes back to Antietum, Maryland, as a reformed bad boy ready to make good. He buys an old supposedly haunted inn and hires Regan to furnish/refurbish it. The two of them are oil and water, but the conflicts are believable and the sparks are sizzling.

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May 31, 2012 Tammy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, kobo, own, read-and-own

Enter formula here...girl meets boy...girl falls in love with boy...girl is too silly to use her big girl words and communicate...girl fights with boy..girl makes up with boy..the live happily ever after...and I enjoyed every Page of it.

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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more aka
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sophomore year in high school, she transferred to a local public school, where she met Ronald Aufdem-Brinke, her future first husband.

In Augusy 17, 1968, as soon as she had graduated from High School, Eleanor married, against her parents' wishes. The marriage settled in Keedysville, Maryland. Her husband worked at his father's sheet-metal business before joining her parents in their lighting company. While, she worked briefly as a legal secretary. "I could type fast but couldn't spell, I was the worst legal secretary ever," she says now. After their sons, Dan and Jason, were born she stayed home. Calling this her "Earth Mother" years, she spent much of her time doing crafts, including ceramics and sewing her children's clothes. The marriage ended separating, and they obtained the divorce in January 1985.

In February 1979, a blizzard in forced her hand to try another creative outlet. She was snowed in with a three and six year old with no kindergarten respite in sight and a dwindling supply of chocolate. During the now famous blizzard, she pulled out a pencil and notebook and began to write down one of those stories. It was there that a career was born. Several manuscripts and rejections later, her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published by Silhouette in 1981 as Nora Roberts, a shortened form of her birth name Eleanor Marie Robertson, because she assumed that all authors had pen names.

Eleanor wrote under the pseudonym Jill March a story for a magazine titled "Melodies of Love".

Eleanor met her second husband, Bruce Wilder, when she hired him to build bookshelves. They were married in July 1985. Her husband owns and operates a bookstore in Boonsboro, Maryland called "Turn the Page Books". Since that time, they've expanded their home, traveled the world.

In 1992, she decided adopted other pseudonym so to publish a futuristic-suspense novels, she first decided to use the pseudonym D.J. MacGregor, but she discovered that this pseudonym was used by another author. In 1995, her first "In Death" serial novel was published under the pseudonym J.D. Robb, the initials "J.D." were taken from her sons, Jason and Dan, while "Robb" is a shortened form of Roberts.

Eleanor has also been known as Sara Hardesty, because when the "Born In" series was released in U.K. it carried that name instead of Nora Roberts. She has since changed publishers.

Eleanor has been plagiarized by another best-selling romance writer, Janet Dailey. The practice came to light after a reader read Nora Roberts' "Sweet Revenge" and Janet Dailey's "Notorious" back-to-back; she noticed several similarities and posted the comparable passages on the Internet. Calling the plagiarism "mind rape," Eleanor sued Janet Daily. In 1997, Janet, admitted to repeatedly plagiarizing from Nora Roberts' work, and that both "Aspen Gold" and "Notorious" lifted heavily from Nora Roberts's work. Both of those novels were pulled from print after Janet's admission. She acknowledged the plagiarism and blamed it on a psychological disorder. In a settlement, Janet paid Eleanor an undisclosed sum, which Eleanor donated to the Literacy Volunteers of America.

A founding member of the Romance Writers of America (R.W.A.), she was the first inductee in the organization's Hall of Fame. She also is a member of several writers groups and has won countless awards from her colleagues and the (less)

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The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers #1)

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