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Title: Homeport
Author: Nora Roberts
Narrator: Erika Leigh
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-06-08
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 756 votes
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Shaken and bruised, Miranda was determined to put the assault out of her mind, and welcomed the distraction offered by a summons to Italy to verify the authenticity of a Renaissance bronze of a Medici courtesan known as The Dark Lady.
However, instead of cementing Miranda's reputation as a leading authority in her field, the bronze nearly destroys it when her professional judgment is called into question, and the bronze is declared a hoax.
Desperate to restore her credibility and prove The Dark Lady is really a previously unknown work of Michelangelo, Miranda turns to Ryan Boldari, a seductive - and supposedly reformed - art thief. For Miranda, forced to rely on herself and a partner with his own hidden agenda, the only way home is filled with treachery, deception, and a danger that threatens everything she loves.
Members Reviews:
A fun thrilling mystery with some art and sex.
A strong principled but introverted heroine finds herself forced to work with a dashing, rambunctious thief in order to unravel the mysterious art thefts and forgeries surrounding her.
In my opinion this is one of Roberts's best novels: no supernatural stuff, nothing too gory or dark, and what it does contain is wonderful: two very different characters who challenge one another, fabulous works of art, many mysterious crimes and lots of beautiful locals. It's romantic, very sexy and funny. I might just listern to it all over again! The narrator did a pretty good job, too.
To Love a Theif
What did you like best about this story?
I liked how the relationship between Ryan and Miranda happened.
Have you listened to any of Erika Leighs other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't listened to her performances before but she did well. I liked how she was able to go from Italian to Irish to Proper English in an instant.
Kept Me Interested
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
This book was a reasonable choice for me as a commuter who listens to audiobooks on the drive -- it made the time by go quickly and was simple enough that I didn't have to concentrate very hard.
What other book might you compare Homeport to and why?
This is similar to a Harlequin Intrigue book, but with a better developed story.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator could be inconsistent, especially with accents, and has a little bit of a monotone. She uses special effects to represent phone calls and characters' inner monologues.
It grew on me
This isnt my favourite Nora Roberts book. While the story didnt grip me from the start, it grew on me and I became somewhat invested about half way through. I also didnt really like the female lead, she grew on me too, but to a lesser extent.
I liked her love interest and I enjoyed the subplot about her brother, and I wanted to know how it ended, but overall the whole thing felt very two dimensional. I gave it 2 stars, but its more like 2.5, its not a bad book, just not my favourite.
Narrator reading in a breathy whisper.
Nora Roberts is it go to write writer for me. I took a chance and bought a Nora Roberts audible book. The whole book was read in a breathy whisper. I almost could not finish the book. Before I buy a new Nora Roberts audible book I will check to see who the narrator is. If it's the same one I will not be buying it.
