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Night Tales
Series · 12
books · 1985-2000

Books in series

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#1

Night Shift

1991

Her voice was like whiskey, smooth and potent, but it was her contradictions that fascinated Detective Boyd Fletcher—the vulnerability beneath her tough-as-nails facade. Late-night radio announcer Cilla O'Roarke was being threatened by a caller, and it was Boyd's job to protect her no matter what. But the sultry deejay was getting under his skin, and the undeniable attraction that sizzled between them concerned the detective…because anything could happen on the Night Shift.
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#1

Keep You Close

Night Shift / Night Moves

1991

Two fan-favorite stories about a dangerous attraction and suspense-filled nights... Night Shift Her voice is like whiskey, smooth and potent, but it's her contradictions that fascinate Detective Boyd Fletcher—the vulnerability beneath her tough-as-nails facade. Late-night radio announcer Cilla O'Roarke is being threatened by a sinister caller, and it's Boyd's job to protect her no matter what. But the sultry DJ gets under his skin, and the undeniable chemistry that sizzles between them makes the detective uneasy... Night Moves Maggie Fitzgerald has retreated from her former fast-paced life, seeking solitude to heal her broken heart. But her new landscaper, Cliff Delaney, is gruff and abrupt—and somehow irresistible. And when a body is found too close to home, shattering her peace entirely, Maggie is forced into the arms of the very man she finds so aggravating. The trouble is, Cliff is the prime suspect in the investigation. Has Maggie fallen for a good man with a rough exterior...or a coldhearted killer?
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#2

Night Shadow

1991

IN A CITY RULED BY FEAR... ...a solitary figure shrouded in black walked the night, determined to awaken a terrified metropolis from the nightmare of crime. There was nothing—no bullets, and certainly not legal technicalities—that could deter the man they called Nemesis from his mission. Deborah O'Roarke, an idealistic young prosecutor waging her own war against crime, owed Nemesis her very life. She shared his passion for justice, yet she could not accept his lawless methods. Still, though she fought her unwelcome desire for this disturbing stranger, she was unable to deny her longing to share the shadows that were his home....
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#3

Nightshade

1993

TROUBLE IS HIS BUSINESS Colt Nightshade: Professional troubleshooter. A damn good man to know—if he's on your side... Althea Grayson: That's Lieutenant Althea Grayson—a hell of a cop, and heaven in his arms. Colt Nightshade made his living facing danger—alone. But his search for a runaway girl through the steamy side of the city was one time he had to have help—whether he liked it or not. And if a man had to have a partner, he could do a whole lot worse than Althea Grayson. She was all business...and embodied his every pleasure. Soon, trouble became a four-letter word called love! AMERICAN HEROES: Men who give all they've got for their country, their work—the women they love.
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#4

Night Smoke

1994

Knowing that she needs Ryan Piasecki's help to save her business, Natalie Fletcher tolerates the abrasive and arrogant arson investigator, but her annoyance with him soon turns to attraction.
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#5

Night Shield

2000

NOT TO BE TRUSTED? Even though he agreed to protect her cover—even though her own dad vouched for him—Allison Fletcher refused to be seduced by Jonah Blackhawk's smooth charm and good looks. She was too much of a cop to fall for a shady character like Jonah...even if her pulse did race at his touch. ... EVEN BY HIMSELF? If only she didn't have eyes like prime whiskey and a smile that melted his insides. If only she weren't Boyd Fletcher's daughter. Jonah had never cared much for cops—until now. But Ally was definitely off-limits to a guy like him. If only he could stop wanting her....
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#5

Night Shield & Night Moves

2000

The night is filled with mystery, danger . . . and romance. Here is the last Night Tales book, reissued for the first time, plus a bonus classic tale of passion and peril by the incomparable mistress of romantic suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts Night Shield — She was too much of a cop not to be suspicious of a shady character like Jonah Blackhawk . . . and too much of a woman not to be drawn into him. So working undercover in Jonah's club was getting extremely complicated. For despite Allison Fletcher's determined distrust, the smooth-talking tough guy was getting under her skin, and that was too close for comfort. Night Moves — Some people had skeletons in their closets; Maggie Fitzgerald had one in her yard. She'd retreated from her fast-paced life, seeking peace and solitude. And if surly landscaper Cliff Delaney's rude manner and irresistible sexuality weren't disturbing enough, now an old murder shattered her peace entirely, imperiling her life and forcing her right into the protective arms of the most irritating man alive.
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#6

Night Moves

1985

Was she foolish or wise to follow her instincts? The house had stood vacant for ten years, but Maggie Fitzgerald knew she could call it home. An award-winning songwriter, Maggie had sought peace and solitude from the Los Angeles celebrity hounds after her husband's accidental death. Instinct had brought her east, to the small Maryland town of Morganville. Instinct also told her that Cliff Delaney, owner of a local landscaping company, was just the person to revitalize her property. But once that project began, the remains of a dead man were discovered—and everyone she knew, including Cliff, seemed to have a motive for the killing. Could she trust her instincts again—or would the truth be her undoing?
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#1-4

Night Tales

2000

Detective Boyd Fletcher's Night Shift assignment to protect vulnerable Cilia O'Roarke is fraught with danger... especially to his heart. Prosecutor Deborah O'Roarke suspects a link between enigmatic Gage Guthrie and a heroic phantom who lurks in Night Shadow. Lieutenant Althea Grayson and P.I. Colt Nightshade butt heads and hearts, tracking a killer. And Night Smoke pours from the passions that blaze between Natalie Fletcher and arson investigator Ryan Piasecki. And be sure not to miss Night Shield, the exciting new follow-up story to Night Tales
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#1-2

Night Shift / Night Shadow

1985

The hours between dusk and dawn are filled with mystery, danger...and romance. Here are two dark and dazzling classic tales of passion and peril by the incomparable mistress of romantic suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts Her voice was like hot whiskey, smooth and potent, but it was her contradictions that fascinated Detective Boyd Fletcher - the vulnerability beneath her self-sufficient facade. Radio announcer Cilla O'Roarke was being threatened, and it was Boyd's job to protect her. But though she protested his intrusion into her life, an undeniable attraction sizzled between them...and anything could happen on the Night Shift. He walked the night, a shadow among shadows. They called him Nemesis and he was everywhere. But the night he saved Deborah O'Roarke from an attacker he rediscovered the sweet ache of longing. As Gage Guthrie he could woo her. But the idealistic prosecutor abhorred his vigilante approach to crime fighting. So how could he reveal he was the phantom who lurked in the Night Shadow?
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#1-5

The Night Tales Collection

2000

Five unforgettable tales that combine mystery and suspense with passionate romance, from “America’s favorite writer” (The New Yorker)–the author of The Witness, Whiskey Beach, Dark Witch, and countless #1 New York Times bestsellers. Includes Night Shift, Night Shadow, Nightshade, Night Smoke, and Night Shield.
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#3-4

Stolen

Nightshade / Night Smoke

1985

Two dark and dazzling fan-favorite tales of romantic suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts Nightshade Colt Nightshade can't believe his luck: he's been partnered on a case with the stunningly beautiful lieutenant Althea Grayson. But Grayson works strictly by the book, and she has no use for Colt's easygoing, renegade style. The case itself is demanding enough, but thawing the heart of his standoffish partner just might be the toughest challenge Colt has ever faced. Night Smoke Sophisticated executive Natalie Fletcher is accustomed to being in control, but if she wants to save her business, she needs the help of arson investigator Ryan Piasecki—a man with a reputation for being abrasive and aggressive. Ry's arrogance proves infuriating, yet oddly irresistible. But as sparks fly between Ry and Natalie, danger is hot on their trail…

Author

Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts
Author · 403 books
Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 — The Becoming—the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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