Book Review for The Final Target by Nora Roberts

 

The Final Target by Nora Roberts

Published:  May 26, 2026 by St. Martin's Press

Genre:  Romantic Suspense, Mystery Thriller

Taken from Goodreads:  A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire―and rage―in the gripping new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature.

He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compliments and got her autograph. Then he came to her next event. And the one after that.

Dustin was just an aspiring writer who wanted advice, Arden reassured herself. But after giving in to one of his incessant invitations and chatting with him over coffee, she discovered that ignoring her inner alarm bell had been a terrible mistake…

An introvert at heart, Arden had long craved solitude―but now, after a harrowing assault, she finds herself hiding behind locked doors and startling at every sound. And her relief at his imprisonment is tempered by anxiety when Dustin’s wealthy mother helps to get him a paltry five-year sentence at a psychiatric facility.

Arden decides to write a new story for herself, moving to a tiny Oregon town and befriending Gideon, an ex-LAPD detective. But while she learns to thrive, Dustin remains his delusional, twisted self, as fixated as ever and now seething with anger. He still believes Arden's purpose on earth is to serve and please him. And his job is to protect her. But who will protect her from him?

My Thoughts:  Nora Robert knows how to write a thriller.  Add in the romance and I am hooked!  This book had so many twists and turns that I was not sure where I was heading.  I was just along for the ride, and it was quite the ride.

Arden is a strong character.   She is an author just trying to make her dreams come true.  Those dreams do not include a stalker.  I enjoyed that there was so much insight into the lives of the main characters.   Even when they were not interacting their actions and thoughts were being shared with the reader.  It all leads to a deeper understanding, more clues, and an amazing storyline.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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