The Obsession
by Nora Roberts
Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father's crimes and made him infamous. Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, thousands of miles away from everything she's ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the solitude, but the residents of Sunrise Cove keep forcing her to open up, especially the determined Xander Keaton. Naomi can feel her defenses failing, and knows that the connection her new life offers is something she's always secretly craved. But as she's learned time and again, her past is never more than a nightmare away.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~464
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Obsession?
The Obsession 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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- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Sexual assault
- Stalking
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The Obsession: quick answers
How spicy is The Obsession?
The Obsession 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 The Obsession a standalone?
Yes, The Obsession is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Obsession?
The Obsession features small town, hurt / comfort. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Obsession have content warnings?
Our notes for The Obsession include: kidnapping, murder, sexual assault, stalking. 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 The Obsession?
If you loved The Obsession, try Burying Water by K.A. Tucker, Northern Lights by Nora Roberts, Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. They share its small town and hurt / comfort energy at a similar spice level.