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Some things just don't age well.

This book was first published in the 1980's and you can feel it. The guy is constantly lighting up another cigarette in the story, which is totally weird. And, everywhere too. He's lighting up in the office, restaurants, inside this non-smoking woman's apartment. I swear he would have lit up in his hospital room if he had to be in one and his doctors would be smoking over him as they used their non-gloved hands and recycled needles to work on him.

Oh, but wait, loo

Some things just don't age well.

Oh, but wait, look at this old ad I found while looking for that one. I checked it out to see if it was real or an internet joke, but it seems to be real.

SMH!

Okay, back to the book.
The story is about a couple of reporters who have a simmering love/hate attraction going. They are working on an investigative story together about a possible murder that was ruled a suicide. We have old-timey newsroom stuff going on with typewriters (not even word processors), ringing phones, people yelling and running around and shit.

You see how important journalistic accuracy is? It is crucial that we know exactly how many pigs were floating down this river. I need to know.
Wait... how were they floating? Did they have little inner tubes? Cuz, that would be adorable. I really DO need to know. Well done, journalism. Well done.

There's also a bit of sexist behavior on the guy's part that wouldn't fly now:

"Would you stop touching me?"

"no", he said.

Just that alone would have her tweeting #metoo these days, but back then she was helpless. She was a lowly woman, so her desires for him to stop being pushy meant nothing. She might as well give up and marry him, have his low-birth weight babies, and give up her career to stand in the kitchen all day mopping and cooking and shit.

I did like some parts of the book, despite the datedness and the fact that I knew who the killer was the second they entered the story. It was set in New Orleans and did a great job giving the feeling of that city and Louisiana. Living in the South has a flavor and New Orleans absolutely reeks with uniqueness. I loved how NR was able to convey that.

Hmm, does it cost more for a haunted one? I'm trying to discourage my in-laws from visiting.

Overall, it was just okayish. I wouldn't run out to get a copy, but wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers either.

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It has bit quit awhile since I listened to an audiobook. I had some painting to do and this made my work so much easier. I purchased this book a few years ago and it's been patiently waiting for me to hit the play button.

Partners was written in 1992 and boy we've come a long way since then. I noticed just how misogynistic romance was back in the day. Don't get me wrong I thoroughly enjoyed it, but... there were times I rolled my eyes and wanted to slap the crap out of our hero. LOL!

Anywho, it w

Anywho, it was a great way to make my chores go faster and it was a great mystery to solve.

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"Partners" is the story of Laurel and Matt.

A witty and banter filled tale between two investigative journalists, we have a H who has always been smitten with the h, but cannot help but tease her at every chance he gets. She does not fear in retaliating, and they continue their love hate relationship.
When a death in the swamp occurs with the h's childhood crush being the epicenter of a possible murder, they work together to solve the Gothic mystery. At the same time, they fall in love, have loads

"Partners" is the story of Laurel and Matt.

Enjoyable, funny and intriguing one time read. Has a very eerie feel to it.

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Oct 11, 2011 Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: fans of contemporary romance

I do not recall ever having read this story before. It is great mystery/suspense and I did not even guess the villain until twenty pages from the end.

The hero's character is admirable, sexy, and intriguing, but not very deeply drawn. I guess this was about the 27th thing Roberts published, so I'm not going to quibble about that. (She must have over 150 by now.) Proof positive that writers get better with experience.

I really liked the heroine. She's a southern belle with a career and a backbone o

I do not recall ever having read this story before. It is great mystery/suspense and I did not even guess the villain until twenty pages from the end.

I really liked the heroine. She's a southern belle with a career and a backbone of steel. She begins by finding the hero insufferable, and even after she falls in love with him she still acknowledges that character trait of his. Her granny is a hoot, and provides some great comic relief to the pacing.

This can be found in the three-in-one Suspicious.

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Matthew Bates and Laurel Armand are both journalists but that's where their common ground ends, so when they're forced to work on an investigation together it will put both of them to the test. PARTNERS is definitely "old school" Nora Roberts but it holds up better than some of her other romances from the 80's and 90's (eye-balling ISLAND OF FLOWERS). I really enjoyed the story and the mystery surrounding the unfortunate death of Anne Trulane. With a setting of New Orleans, Roberts does a great Matthew Bates and Laurel Armand are both journalists but that's where their common ground ends, so when they're forced to work on an investigation together it will put both of them to the test. PARTNERS is definitely "old school" Nora Roberts but it holds up better than some of her other romances from the 80's and 90's (eye-balling ISLAND OF FLOWERS). I really enjoyed the story and the mystery surrounding the unfortunate death of Anne Trulane. With a setting of New Orleans, Roberts does a great job of creating the atmosphere of the bayou and swamps as well as the genteel nature of southern upper class society.

Laurel was a feisty, competent, and passionate woman who speaks her mind and stands up for herself. I really enjoyed her battle of wills with Matt who she finds to be arrogant and obnoxious. What Laurel doesn't know is that Matt has desired her ever since they met. Matt is a bit heavy-handed but overall he's fairly liberated and enlightened for a romance hero from the 80's.

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It was fun to get back to the 80s for this book. I also enjoyed the New Orleans plantation and swamp setting, a bit southern gothic with the mystery and strange disapperance in the creepy swamp. Excellent writing as always.

A great reaf

Roberts always provides an intriguing story with some very intimate romance thrown in as well. She did not disappoint with this story.

May 01, 2020 Heidi rated it it was ok

Matthew Bates, a reporter for a New Orleans newspaper, is partnered in a possible murder story with fellow reporter Laurel Armand. The two often verbally spar in the office, but must work together when a woman implores them to investigate her sister Anne's untimely death. Nora excels in her ability to build a setting with this mystery set in the Lousiana bayou. To hear a full discussion of Partners listen to Season 1, Ep. #15 "Nora Roberts: The Mysteries of 1985" of Romancing the Shelf, a Nora R Matthew Bates, a reporter for a New Orleans newspaper, is partnered in a possible murder story with fellow reporter Laurel Armand. The two often verbally spar in the office, but must work together when a woman implores them to investigate her sister Anne's untimely death. Nora excels in her ability to build a setting with this mystery set in the Lousiana bayou. To hear a full discussion of Partners listen to Season 1, Ep. #15 "Nora Roberts: The Mysteries of 1985" of Romancing the Shelf, a Nora Roberts podcast: https://romancingtheshelf.libsyn.com/ ...more

Great story, couldn't put it down!!!!

Love Nora Roberts and this is her at her best. Holds your interest with romance, mystery and suspense. Hidden motives add to the surprise ending!!! For sure can't go wrong with this choice.

Great story, couldn't put it down!!!!

Love Nora Roberts and this is her at her best. Holds your interest with romance, mystery and suspense. Hidden motives add to the surprise ending!!! For sure can't go wrong with this choice.

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A good quick read. I love trying to guess who the killer is!

I love when Nora writes from the male point-of-view. Some of my favorite "book boyfriends" are written this way, because we can truly get inside their head more. (Even though she still writes them in the third-person narrative.)
I also love when she brings the witty back-and-forth banter between the two romantic leads. Of course, both Matthew and Laurel are beautiful and perfect, but the wit is what can set them apart from any other romantic characters in the same situation. And that's where Nora I love when Nora writes from the male point-of-view. Some of my favorite "book boyfriends" are written this way, because we can truly get inside their head more. (Even though she still writes them in the third-person narrative.)
I also love when she brings the witty back-and-forth banter between the two romantic leads. Of course, both Matthew and Laurel are beautiful and perfect, but the wit is what can set them apart from any other romantic characters in the same situation. And that's where Nora truly shines.

Another thing I enjoy, is the men that "fall in love" with the elderly women in these stories. Not romantic, necessarily, but just as a "if only you were younger" situation. It's so sweet in a way that I don't know that other authors can get away with.

This is one of her early "cross-overs", not quite romance but definitely not genre mystery novels. And, again, she shines. She writes a great romance, to be sure, but she engages the reader far more effectively when it's more than just the romantic angle. It amazes me how she can take the formula, and shift it just so.
The mystery itself kept me guessing through most of the book. I felt like it was too obvious to be who I felt it was… and I guess you'll just have to read it to find out if I was right. I came away feeling satisfied with the ending, mostly, and overall, I really enjoyed this one.

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Sep 06, 2021 Sanjana Das rated it really liked it

💐 Laurel works as a journalist in New Orleans. She's a confident and hardworking woman whose only competitor is her colleague and her brother's old friend, Matt. She can barely tolerate to be in the same room as he. When Susan approaches Laurel with the request to investigate her sister Anne's death, she is determined to leave no stone unturned. But her boss appoints her as Matt's partner, who is already engaged in the investigation. Together, will they be able to solve this murder mystery?

💐This

💐This is my first read from the bestselling author Nora Roberts and Mills and Boons. I was looking for something light and relaxing so it was perfect for that purpose. I really liked the character of Olivia, she's my favorite 💝. All the characters were beautifully crafted but I didn't really like the character of Matt. The narration was smooth and the language was simple. The ending was unexpected but nothing wow. There were a lot of steamy moments in the book which, I felt, could have been minimized. I loved the simple and elegant book cover. The book contains 330 pages and 12 lengthy chapters but can be finished in one sitting. Overall, this book was a beautiful blend of romance and mystery with family centered themes. If you are a fan of enemies to lovers troupe, slow burn romance and steamy moments then you may try this one.

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Mar 01, 2018 Loz rated it liked it

Read as part of the Suspicious: Partners / The Art of Deception / Night Moves a collection of three of Roberts' earlier novels.
It was blatantly evident that this is an earlier work, with no mobile phones, phones with cords and our main character Matt lighting up constantly - you don't get too many chain-smoking reporters in novels these days.
He and fellow reporter Laurel are asked to look into a local death, deemed an accident when a young bride is killed by a copperhead in swampland.
This was Read as part of the Suspicious: Partners / The Art of Deception / Night Moves a collection of three of Roberts' earlier novels.
It was blatantly evident that this is an earlier work, with no mobile phones, phones with cords and our main character Matt lighting up constantly - you don't get too many chain-smoking reporters in novels these days.
He and fellow reporter Laurel are asked to look into a local death, deemed an accident when a young bride is killed by a copperhead in swampland.
This was interesting, though dated. The reason I'm reviewing here rather than the trio, is that I'm not sure I'll continue with the other two books, The Art of Deception and Night Moves. ...more

Mar 27, 2018 Kel Amstutz rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I am giving this book 4 stars. It was good, once it got going. I really did not connect with any of the characters, which is a first for me, because I usually grasp onto one of them. I like Laurel. I did. Just not in a relate-able way. She was too entitled in the way she carried herself and her innocence was hard for me to actually believe. I did love Matt because he had a story, somewhere, although I must say I was a bit disappointed that it was so brief in realization. But, the jest was here a I am giving this book 4 stars. It was good, once it got going. I really did not connect with any of the characters, which is a first for me, because I usually grasp onto one of them. I like Laurel. I did. Just not in a relate-able way. She was too entitled in the way she carried herself and her innocence was hard for me to actually believe. I did love Matt because he had a story, somewhere, although I must say I was a bit disappointed that it was so brief in realization. But, the jest was here are two (2) people who are so different in background coming together through their work and their partnership on the project which turned into love. The story was good and I am still kind of not sure how I have never read this before now. (And I call myself a Nora fan... tisk tisk!)
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I really enjoyed this book. First of all, I loved the plot. I loved the combination of mystery and romance. I was trying to figure out the murderer until the very last minute. The characters were amazing. Matt was so charming and witty, I fell completely in love with him. I loved the chemistry between him and Laurel. I was rooting for them since the beginning. I'm a sucker for love-hate relationships so it had me hooked from the start. It was really fast-paced and I couldn't put it down. I reall I really enjoyed this book. First of all, I loved the plot. I loved the combination of mystery and romance. I was trying to figure out the murderer until the very last minute. The characters were amazing. Matt was so charming and witty, I fell completely in love with him. I loved the chemistry between him and Laurel. I was rooting for them since the beginning. I'm a sucker for love-hate relationships so it had me hooked from the start. It was really fast-paced and I couldn't put it down. I really wanted to know what's going to happen next. Some scenes were very creepy which added to the mystery element of the story. All in all, I really liked this book and I'm definitely going to be reading more books by Nora Roberts. It was a great introduction for me to her stories. ...more

So much smoking! The book was written in 1985 so the newspaper has typewriters and copy boys and there are no mobile phones, it felt almost like a different world! Laurel Armand and Matthew Bates work together in New Orleans (very pre-Catriona!) in a newspaper. Matthew has been attracted to her for years but doesn't know how to approach her. The two of them are drawn into a mystery when a woman asks the right questions about a murder and when letters received by the dead woman go missing they kn So much smoking! The book was written in 1985 so the newspaper has typewriters and copy boys and there are no mobile phones, it felt almost like a different world! Laurel Armand and Matthew Bates work together in New Orleans (very pre-Catriona!) in a newspaper. Matthew has been attracted to her for years but doesn't know how to approach her. The two of them are drawn into a mystery when a woman asks the right questions about a murder and when letters received by the dead woman go missing they know they're onto something.I did guess the who of the murderer quite early on but the journey was quite enjoyable. It was interesting to see the changes and familiar themes from Nora Roberts. ...more

I loved the book overall. The plot was solid & well defined. I liked the characters and how they interacted with one another.
The love story between Laurel & Mathew was kind of lame or expected in other words.
This novel could have been written in much fewer pages. I hated the too many love making scenes. It was basically very boring to me.
I loved the twist of the murderer & that's what basically kept me going through the novel. I loved the book overall. The plot was solid & well defined. I liked the characters and how they interacted with one another.
The love story between Laurel & Mathew was kind of lame or expected in other words.
This novel could have been written in much fewer pages. I hated the too many love making scenes. It was basically very boring to me.
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Oct 24, 2018 Liz rated it really liked it

Loved the leading characters. Loved the dialogue. Loved the atmosphere created by the descriptions of the place; you could feel the sultry heat. Loved that the intimacy in the sex scenes was more about feelings and impressions than graphic descriptions.
However, it lacked suspense.
Written in 1985, it now seems rather dated. Technology has moved on apace ( can't recall when I last saw a typewriter) and attitudes have also changed, especially regarding safe sex! Loved the leading characters. Loved the dialogue. Loved the atmosphere created by the descriptions of the place; you could feel the sultry heat. Loved that the intimacy in the sex scenes was more about feelings and impressions than graphic descriptions.
However, it lacked suspense.
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Dec 12, 2016 Ruth Garcia rated it really liked it

I quite enjoyed the Herald in the days of typewriters, payphones, and legwork. The sexual tension between Matt and Lauryl was pretty angsty. The mystery story they clung to was intriguing and I didn't guess who the murderer was until very near the end. The love affair between them was quite refreshing and steamy. I liked this story and read it in a matter of hours. A nice way to spend the day. I quite enjoyed the Herald in the days of typewriters, payphones, and legwork. The sexual tension between Matt and Lauryl was pretty angsty. The mystery story they clung to was intriguing and I didn't guess who the murderer was until very near the end. The love affair between them was quite refreshing and steamy. I liked this story and read it in a matter of hours. A nice way to spend the day. ...more

I love Nora Robert's and this book was no exception.
The story of a reporter who is approached by someone who believes there sister was killed, though none believes her. Laurel knows the prime suspect, however this does not stop her investigating!
Despite being a story involving murder, as ever witha Nora Robert's book, I find myself wanting to be there I love Nora Robert's and this book was no exception.
The story of a reporter who is approached by someone who believes there sister was killed, though none believes her. Laurel knows the prime suspect, however this does not stop her investigating!
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Partners

An older book written before cell phones and texting. A troubled family that tragedy seemed to cling too. Two reporters trying to solve a case that might not be a case at all. A man who's wife and brother disappeared and after ten years, his second wife died in a place that she was terrified of. No one goes for not a Louisiana swamp alone at night...

Partners

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May 01, 2021 Carissa rated it did not like it

This book hasn't aged well. I read it on an ebook app after sorting by recently published books, and it showed a publication date of 2020. That must have been a reissue date, as the copyright was 1985. The suspense was an engaging plot, but the romance had severe issues with consent. This book should fade into the dust of history, as the author's recent work is better.

Sep 26, 2017 Holley rated it did not like it

DNF. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the copyright date. This reads like a 70's romance. Cigarettes are a constant. The theme of the romance seems to be "I hate you" vs "I will woo you with arrogance". UGH DNF. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the copyright date. This reads like a 70's romance. Cigarettes are a constant. The theme of the romance seems to be "I hate you" vs "I will woo you with arrogance". UGH ...more

Matt and Laurel msde perfect partners

They both dug for the facts and had each other's backs. Laurel had the advantage of knowing Louis Tulane and was able to help Matt put the prices together. They would write a Pulitzer prize winning story.

Matt and Laurel msde perfect partners

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I first read this one when I was pregnant with our third child in the 80's----still enjoyed it! The writing style is much the same, great tension between the main characters. I liked the quick tempo and the New Orleans setting. I first read this one when I was pregnant with our third child in the 80's----still enjoyed it! The writing style is much the same, great tension between the main characters. I liked the quick tempo and the New Orleans setting. ...more

3 Stars.

I have read several Nora Roberts books and most of them are really good. Partners however, took me a long time to finish, especially the last 40-50 pages. I felt there was not character development and the end of story was very predictable from the very beginning.

Reporters Matt and Laurel solve 2 murders and fall in love.

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 book 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. ...more