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Book Description:
Sometimes the best-kept secrets are the ones everybody knows...
Emma: A frightened, lonely child, the illegitimate result of a pop music star's secret union. Until the magical day when her famous father rescues her and leads her into a very public, star-studded world of wealth and privilege.
Emma: Happy, contented, devoted half sister to a new baby. Until the horrible night when men attempt to kidnap her brother. The night that shocks the world -- and tears apart the very fabric of Emma's life.
Emma: The overprotected child of a star, hounded by the press. Until the wonderful day when she discovers her own artistic talent and the secret fire that roars for her in the arms of a man -- a fire that can burn out all too soon.
Emma: Determined, self-sufficient career woman, her father's greatest strength. Until the chilling moment when she realized that the darkest secret of all may be buried in her mind -- a secret that someone might kill her to keep.
A novel of the passions Emma inspires -- the saving love of one man... the unremitting hatred of another.
Emma: A frightened, lonely child, the illegitimate result of a pop music star's secret union. Until the magical day when her famous father rescues her and leads her into a very public, star-studded world of wealth and privilege.
Emma: Happy, contented, devoted half sister to a new baby. Until the horrible night when men attempt to kidnap her brother. The night that shocks the world -- and tears apart the very fabric of Emma's life.
Emma: The overprotected child of a star, hounded by the press. Until the wonderful day when she discovers her own artistic talent and the secret fire that roars for her in the arms of a man -- a fire that can burn out all too soon.
Emma: Determined, self-sufficient career woman, her father's greatest strength. Until the chilling moment when she realized that the darkest secret of all may be buried in her mind -- a secret that someone might kill her to keep.
A novel of the passions Emma inspires -- the saving love of one man... the unremitting hatred of another.
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6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Nora outdid herself with this story. Public Secrets is more of a family saga than a traditional romantic suspense novel, although there is romance and there is plenty of suspense. It follows the McAvoys, through the eyes of Emma, from the time she is three years old, through childhood, the school years, marriage, and adulthood. All this against the background of the life of rock-and-roll legends. It is fascinating and compelling. I simply couldn't put it down.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Nora Roberts is a wonderful author & sometimes there is just no one else who will do! I love her trilogies (and insist on reading them in order); but I especially love her stand alone novels. And among her stand alone novels, Public Secrets is a fave. In fact, I took the time to review it on amazon.com. In that review I said ...
It is just wonderful - particularly the character development, the story themes and plotlines and the many, many social issues that are addressed with sensitivity and compassion including homosexuality, drug addiction, child abuse, and AIDS. But don't let that list scare you off: equally explored are love and commitment, holding onto and following a dream, growing up and true friendship. Mixed in with all of this are several great romances, a love between father and daughter and a great mystery. I love all of the characters, even those that are unlovable. Read & enjoy!
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the book that made me a huge fan of Nora Roberts. I love it so much.
Joyce T. from PHILADELPHIA, PA wrote on 6/11/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Kept me in suspense. I really enjoyed it.
Reba G. from JOHNSON CITY, TN wrote on 12/10/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
THIS WAS ONE OF THE BETTER BOOKS THAT I HAVE READ.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Review: The story is about a little girl who is abused by her mother and goes to live with her dad who is a Rock Star. Attempting to live her life without always being protected by body guards her dad has hired for her, she tends to chase her dreams. I enjoyed the book very much.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful book! I reccommend this book to anyone!
Erika S. from BARTLETT, IL wrote on 1/7/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This may be Nora Roberts' best book. Characters are well-developed, the plot keeps you guessing through a good part of it.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
OKAY. LITTLE KID SEES SOMETHING. GROWS UP AND CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT SHE SAW. SOMEONE TRYING TO KILL HER.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I'm still new to Nora Roberts novels -her ability to create such new and diverse people continues to amaze me, as does her ability to come up with different and intriguing ideas and turn them into something worth not only reading but deserving of a place on your keeper shelf as well.
This is different sort of romantic suspense...less heavy on the romance and the suspense (though both play significant parts in the overall story) and more on the rockstar family saga, but addicting all the same. A good, long story, with a whole cast of interesting characters. We are given numerous points of view, which I usually am opposed to, but in Public Secrets it doesn't detract from the story being told. Rather it adds another dimension, and gives us a well rounded family portrait.
I'm looking forward to making my way through more (if not all) of her novels!
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Cary L. (A very good dramatic mystery story. Nora keeps you guessing until the final pages "whodunit" and the answer is certainly worth reading to the end to discover!
This was an extremely good book brought back a lot of memories of the 60's,70's and 80's rock world.
Erin N. from SPOKANE, WA wrote on 8/24/2008...I thought I'd read most of Nora Robert's books (at least the one's that interested me), but this little gem passed under my radar.... Not your typical romance novel, this book is more of a personal saga that encompasses the lives of a number of the players in the story. I picked it up out of desperation on a recent camping trip and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book!
Mary C. from MANAHAWKIN, NJ wrote on 3/13/2007...This book is in good condition-read once-no creases or bending
About a public figure who daughter gets kidnapped attempt and all that happens after that............
Tammy M. from WATERLOO, IA wrote on 2/11/2007...Emma. Beautiful, intelligent,radiantly talented, she lives in a star-studded world of wealth and privilege. But she is about to discover that fame is no protection at all when someone wants you dead....
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Emma Beautiful, intelligent, radiantly talented, she lives in a star-studded world of wealth and privilege. But she is about to discover that fame is no protection at all when someone wants you dead.......
Emma lives in a star studded world of wealth and privege. She is about to discover that fame is no protection when someone wants you dead.
Alexa A. (Purchased at the Sherman Oaks, Ca. Public Library's Books for a Dime shelf, for the purpose of swapping!