Honest Illusions

A man and a woman who thrive on danger and deception find explosive passion in this compelling novel where nothing is as it seems—from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father's talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery. Into this colorful world comes Luke Callahan, an escape artist who captures her heart—and keeps secrets that could shatter all her illusions...

a Magician's Daughter Has Inherited Her Father's Talents-and His Penchant For Jewel Thievery. Then She Meets An Escape Artist Who Captures Her Heart And Has Secrets That Could Shatter Her Illusions...

publishers Weekly

roberts ( Hot Ice ; Sacred Sins ) Combines Conventional Elements--sizzling Sex, A Cunning Villain, A Captivating Story, Some Tugs At The Heartstrings--then Adds A Twist (the Good Guys Are Criminals), And The Result Is Spellbinding. Max Nouvelle Is The Patriarch Of A Family Of Magicians And Jewel Thieves Made Up Of Lily, His Partner In Love; Roxanne, His Headstrong, Beautiful Daughter; And Luke, The Abused Runaway Max Had Taken In Years Ago, Now A Charming Young Man. They Join Max In Elaborate Performances Onstage And In Equally Elaborate Robberies. For Years Roxanne And Luke Battle Constantly, But As Young Adults They Finally Realize They Are Deeply In Love. Luke, Haunted By The Fear That His Past Will Hurt His Adopted Family, Is The Target Of Coldblooded Sam Wyatt, Driven By A Vow Of Revenge On The Nouvelles. Luke Returns From A Forced Five-year Disappearance For The Biggest Performance Of The Nouvelles' Career--a Simultaneously Executed Grand Heist And Act Of Vengeance. Although Roberts's Deft Narrative Shows Occasional Excesses (mostly Of Description And Stereotypical Characterizations), None Of These Will Deter The Reader From Taking This Diverting Journey Into A World Of Magic, Passion And Mystery. Bomc Featured Alternate. (july)

Kurzbeschreibung Die Tochter des Magiers (Honest Illusions) - Nora Roberts Die rothaarige und temperamentvolle Roxy Nouvelle ist Tochter eines legendären Zauberkünstlers. Von ihm hat sie nicht nur die außergewöhnliche Begabung für Magie geerbt, sondern auch die Kunst, manche Reichen um ihre Juwelen zu erleichtern. Auch Luke Callahan, der als weggelaufener Junge bei den Nouvelles Aufnahme fand, besitzt beide Talente. Roxy und Luke werden Partner, zunächst in der Zauberkunst, dann als Juwelendiebe und schließlich in Sachen Liebe. Doch auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere taucht ein dunkler Schatten aus Lukes Vergangenheit auf und zwingt ihn, spurlos aus dem Leben der Nouvelles zu verschwinden. The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father's talents--and his penchant for jewel thievery. Into this colorful world comes Luke Callahan, and escape artist who captures her heart--and keeps secrets that could shatter all her illusions .. Roxy Nouvelle, the daughter of a world-renowned magician, and escape artist Luke Callahan are left no choice but to pull off the most daring jewel heist of their careers