i read this book first on wattpad and the nostalgia i had re-reading literally put me in my feels; it still stayed true to original story but all the little edits here and there made it 10x better 🫶

That he has now published this verdict on the health of liberal democracy, is in itself an indictment of the perilous times we live in today. As I said, this was a lovely slow burn. Roberts takes a long time building up everyone from Morgan, Miles, to Luke. Even Nina shines in this. So the heroine Morgan was about as annoying as any I’ve read. If I have to hear about sangria (cringe!!!) or frog fountains again in my entire lifetime I will barf. Seriously that was not necessary. Also, this is a thriller? No it’s not. Nothing thrilling here especially when it comes to her “ladies”. Vomit.

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Morgan Albright is finally living her best life. She’s put down roots in a small, friendly town outside of Baltimore and that’s extremely important given the vagabond life she led as an Army brat. Her best friend Nina Ramos is also her roommate, helping with the mortgage, and Morgan loves both of her jobs. She works for a wonderful family-owned home construction business and loves her part time job as a bartender. But it all shatters when the handsome IT expert Luke Hudson inserts himself into her life, leaving death, destruction and heartbreak in his wake. He’s actually Gavin Rozwell, a con artist who first charms his intended victim, steals her identity and then kills her as he leaves town. But, he had to leave before he could murder Morgan who remains the one who got away, forced to retreat to her mother’s home in Vermont, broken and destitute.

The love these characters have for each other will make you swoon. They went through hard times, but found themselves again in each other.Trinity, the girl who had it all. The popularity, the friends, the perfect family. All of that changed in the matter of a second. Now, she’s a shell of the person she used to be. She despises social interaction, feeling more comfortable in the walls of her bedroom with the only people she can tolerate—the ones in the books she reads. Until she meets her new neighbor… and he brings about a bit of light in her, summoning her out of the darkness she’s blanketed herself in for a long time, making her question everything. He's responsible, and grumpy, and magnetic, and full of so much kindness. I don't think either Miles or Morgan realized how lonely they were until they met the other. I don't think they were looking for someone until they recognized each other's hearts. Love that glows when you surround yourself with each other's worlds... well, that's more than just special. Big thanks to Nora Roberts, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

I liked the grumpy sunshine aspect of her new relationship with Miles. And the dog, Howl is amusing. He won’t play fetch with Miles but he will with Morgan. Too cute. Nora Roberts never fails to deliver romance suspense novels that are highly engaging with just the right blend of romance and suspense. Identity is another fantastic example of this author's highly entertaining story telling ability as she pens a standalone story incorporating the high tech crime of identity theft into an intriguing plot line that includes murder.okay so to make a long story short, this book NEEDS to be your next read!!!!! trinity is such a complex character that i feel everyone can relate to on a deeper level, and leo just deserves everyones love 😭🤍 Leonidas and Trinity are wonderful for each other and while they both fight their demons daily, they learn to find the sun even in the darkest of days, and cherish the moments of sunshine.