The Obsession
The Obsession is a 2016 romantic suspense novel by Nora Roberts. Much of the action takes place in Washington, State. Key subjects include fathers and daughters, man-woman relationships, father-daughter relationship and secrets.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 72 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2016.
It runs to roughly 470 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Obsession
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.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2016
Quick answers
Who wrote The Obsession?
The Obsession was written by Nora Roberts and first published in 2016.
What genre is The Obsession?
It is usually shelved as Romantic Suspense.
How long is The Obsession?
The median edition has 470 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Obsession?
Readers who like it often enjoy Second Sight, The Cartel and The Secrets She Carried.
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