It seems like I've read Nora Roberts' books all my life. She's been writing a long time and she writes lots of books, so I guess that feeling is somewhat natural. Years ago she began a series using the pseudonym JD Robb and branched off into a futuristic-romance-police procedural-mystery direction. The "...in Death" books star Eve Dallas, her hubby Roarke and an assortment of interesting characters and murders.
You know what you are going to get when you open a book from this author. It is sort of like opening a bag from the drive through window at Micky D's. It may not be good for you, but done right, it is pretty tasty. Or, it will at least fill your tummy for a reasonable price.
Formulaic. Consistent.
I've heard both words used to describe her books. I don't think that is necessarily a bad thing and obviously the reading public doesn't think it is a bad thing either. Her books sell and they sell all over the world. So, kick back and dive into that greasy goodness, don't worry about the empty calories, and get your exercise for your mind with other brain food.
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