Northern Lights
by Nora Roberts
Lunacy, Alaska, was Nate Burke’s last chance. As a Baltimore cop, he’d watched his partner die on the street—and the guilt still haunts him. With nowhere else to go, he accepts the job as Chief of Police in this tiny, remote Alaskan town. But just as he wonders whether this has been all a big mistake, an unexpected kiss on New Year’s Eve under the brilliant Northern Lights of the Alaska sky lifts his spirit and convinces him to stay just a little longer.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~528
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Northern Lights?
Northern Lights is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Murder
- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
- Slut-shaming
- Animal harm or death
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Northern Lights: quick answers
How spicy is Northern Lights?
Northern Lights is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Northern Lights a standalone?
Yes, Northern Lights is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Northern Lights?
Northern Lights features small town, opposites attract. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Northern Lights have content warnings?
Our notes for Northern Lights include: murder, death of a loved one, graphic violence, slut-shaming, animal harm or death. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Northern Lights?
If you loved Northern Lights, try The Obsession by Nora Roberts, Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, The Witness by Nora Roberts. They share its small town and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.