Whiskey Beach

Eli Landon has come back to Bluff House in Whiskey Beach, beaten down and troubled after a traumatic year in Boston. His grandmother Hester, who has lived in the home for years, is recuperating in Boston after a fall one night that left her without her memories of what had transpired. The big old house is filled with sentimental objects and reminders of the family legacy. Abra Walsh, his grandmother's housekeeper, has taken on the project of helping Eli recover from his horrendous year, and her little reminders of healthy living in the form of post-its are amusing and delightful. Will a special connection develop between these two? What Eli must try to piece together is what really happened to his wife Lindsay, who was found murdered in their Back Bay home. One bulldog cop named Wolfe is sure that Eli killed her, but neither he nor the DA have been able to make a case. But that doesn't mean he didn't do it, is Wolfe's line of thought. Starting over in Whiskey Beach will become complicated by some troubling events that happen soon after Eli's return. A break-in, an assault on Abra, a P.I. who is investigating Eli, and then the death of that same P.I. And who is digging trenches in the Bluff House basement? What is the truth behind the legend of Esmeralda's Dowry, a supposedly buried treasure? Are all these events somehow connected? And what long buried secrets will be unearthed? Whiskey Beach is a gorgeously written tale that wrapped itself around this reader, reeling me in with each page, wondering about the mysteries while enjoying the interaction between the characters. The settings, and most especially the gorgeous Bluff House, with its nooks and crannies and secret passages, that felt like another character, made me want to savor the moments in this story. I also enjoyed the historical references to Prohibition days as they related to the whiskey barons in this story. Recommended for those who enjoy romantic suspense. I didn't have everything figured out before the end, but I liked that I correctly guessed some of the plot twists and turns. 5.0 stars.

Let me just say.. NORA's BACK.. the last couple of stand alone Nora Roberts books have been good but for me they haven't been Great.. Yeah I know it's Nora of course they are great.. but I expect something undefinable from Nora and missed that in the past few books. Of course that is going to happens when you write as many books as Nora does. Not everyone is going to fall head over heels for every book.. and that's ok. But Whiskey Beach puts Nora back on top with me!! Eli Landon has had a really bad year. Right in the middle of a "civil" divorce he finds out his wife has been having a pretty serious affair for a large part of their marriage and he blows it. Unfortunately he also is the one to find her body that same day.. Of course he is the main suspect.. even when no evidence is found he is still living under a cloud of suspicion. The main detective is sure it's him and borderline harasses him, he looses his job as a Criminal Attorney (sure we will defend you but we won't employ you) and finally his grandmother is in a serious accident. Things just have to start looking up. Because he needs a reprieve, an escape he heads to Bluff House, the family home in Whiskey Beach. Ready to find a way to get on with his life. Abra Walsh has known some serious hard times herself but instead of letting the negative stuff win she has learned to create a life where she can help others and find positive in her world. When one of her Yoga students is injured and forced to go live with family until she recovers, Abra is asked to help look after the house.. and eventually Eli. *Grins* yep, Eli has hit that stone wall.. Nora does an excellent job of weaving legend with reality. A Gripping story that takes two separate issues and blends them into a wonderful story of insanity, temptation and yes love. When you read a book like this, written by a master, it's hard not to fall in love. I have a longtime love of Nora's Heroines, she writes these rich, complete, complex individuals that actually live life. They fight their own battles and win their own wars.. and stand readily on their own two feet to support those they love. I think part of Nora's true gift comes with her ability to write about real women. Women who have loved, lost, battled, been betrayed, been victorious and totally earned their right to say here I am.. in short real women. Abra, fits into that category with a resounding bang. She is driven by her own personal power and she is a force in this book. Eli plays the wounded warrior to perfection. He has been battered and bruised, life has been hard on him but he has a family that loves and suports him. His home town accepts him and even the police are starting to come around. All he needs is time to come back to life and when he does.. he comes out swinging.. You just want to cheer when he is finally peeved enough to take a stand and shut all the idjiots down.. Yay Eli!! What a wonderful book.. all you NR lovers will want to put this one at the top of your lists.. and those three people (mom) who have not read NR.. well check her out!! Shauni

I loved this book! This is a small town grumpy/sunshine story. Abra and Eli’s story is so cute! The storyline was great! The banter had me laughing out loud. The character development was great. I loved the mystery of finding out who did it. I loved watching Eli and Abra’s relationship grow throughout the book. I liked watching Eli find himself. I also liked watching Abra grow as well. I loved Barbie, I know want a dog like her. Nora nevers disappoints. Favorite Quote: “I know how to take care of myself.” “No question. You know how to take care of yourself and everybody else. You don’t know how, apparently, to let someone take care of you. That’s conceit.” She slapped the glass on the counter. “It’s independence and capability.” “To a point, it is. Then it tips over into conceit, and stubbornness.”

This has always been a favorite read of mine since the first time I read it. Eli is a broken man, wrongly accused, life gone to hell. He moves into the family home at Whiskey Beach but the drama follows. Abra is the feisty neighbor who is determined to help him regain his life. But murder mystery and intrigue is knocking Fabulous story

E' uno dei tanti libri di Nora Roberts. Scritto bene, i buoni sono persone perfette, belle, ricche, i cattivi sono molto cattivi, un po impazziti. C'è poco suspence. Una donna è stata ammazzata, chi è colpevole (scegliere tra il suo amante, il marito e la moglie dell'amante, ...) ? Mi è stato chiaro dall'inizio. Ma i due innamorati si lasciano o si sposano ? Anche questo è prevedibile. Ma qualche piccolo screzio tra i buoni ? Qualche cosa che mette in dubbio quello che sembra evidente dall'inizio ?

Great book - suspense, romance, took you right to the landscape and made you feel the surroundings, you walked through the old house and the hidden passages. You ran on the beach and loved the dog, felt his pain and hate, and wondered if he would ever be free of the murder. Not going to give it away. The house keeper is I swear is an angel, just wait till you read it, you will see what I mean. She is unbelievable, maybe I was like that when I was younger, I don`t remember. You read it and and see what I mean, there are actually people like that, I know. The book is fabulous, kept me in suspense wondering if the cops were ever going to help him, or always be against him. Not going to tell. lol. Everynight I couldn`t wait to do my chores to go to bed and reward myself with the book and quit my pototoe chip bad habit and it was so good, that I have not eaten chips since and actually lost 3 lbs. The books is a keeper , the ending is to die for, they wind the story around the history and the location and the family and the 3 main characters. No tears .......sorry , all smiles. All I can say is it was a really great book and I am so glad I purchased it. BEST OF ALL - THERE WAS JUSTICE - Nice to read. I slept real good after the end. Great book. Love her books.

Great read. Nora Roberts at her very best. The story holds you to the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Nora Roberts' books.

I’m a huge Nora Roberts’ fan. I’ve actually read all of her books. Like any other author who has published more than 200 books, Roberts has written some pretty good books and not so good ones. This is a keeper! It is beautifully written. The only reason I didn’t rate it 5 stars is because I thought it was a bit lacking on the romance department. I didn’t feel there was real connection between the characters the way I usually feel with her books.