Synopsis "Under Currents"

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, Under Currents is a novel about the power of family to harm--and to heal. For both Zane and Darby, their small town roots hold a terrible secret. Now, decades later, they've come together to build a new life. But will the past set them free or pull them under? Zane Bigelow grew up in a beautiful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. Strangers and even Zane's own aunt across the lake see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children's ballet recitals and baseball games. Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes for college without a thought of looking back... Years later, Zane returns to his hometown determined to reconnect with the place and people that mean so much to him, despite the painful memories. As he resumes life in the colorful town, he meets a gifted landscape artist named Darby, who is on the run from ghosts of her own. Together they will have to teach each other what it means to face the past, and stand up for the ones they love.

Nora Roberts

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Nora Roberts is a renowned American author, famous for her romantic and suspense novels. Born in 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, she has written over 200 books throughout her career, many of them international bestsellers. Among her most notable works are The Garden Trilogy, The Quinn Brothers series, and The Legacy. She is also known for publishing under the pseudonym J.D. Robb her successful futuristic suspense saga In Death.

Throughout her career, Nora Roberts has been awarded multiple literary prizes, including the prestigious RITA Award on several occasions, establishing herself as one of the most influential and beloved authors in the romantic genre. Her style combines compelling stories with complex characters, captivating millions of readers around the world.

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