Caught in the crosshairs of wind above the Bitterroots, the jump ship fought to find its stream. Fire boiling over the land jabbed its fists up through towers of smoke as if trying for a knockout punch.

From her seat Rowan Tripp angled to watch a seriously pissed-off Mother Nature’s big show. In minutes she’d be inside it, enclosed in the mad world of searing heat, leaping flames, choking smoke. She’d wage war with shovel and saw, grit and guile. A war she didn’t intend to lose.

Her stomach bounced along with the plane, a sensation she’d taught herself to ignore. She’d flown all of her life, and had fought wildfires every season since her eighteenth birthday. For the last half of those eight years she’d jumped fire.

She’d studied, trained, bled and burned—outwilled pain and exhaustion to become a Zulie. A Missoula smoke jumper.

She stretched out her long legs as best she could for a moment, rolled her shoulders under her pack to keep them loose.

Beside her, her jump partner watched as she did. His fingers did a fast tap dance on his thighs. “She looks mean.”

“We’re meaner.”

He shot her a fast, toothy grin. “Bet your ass.”

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We are thrilled to announce that Nora has done an interview with The Observer.

Giving an insight into her hugely wide appeal, her thoughts on ‘the big R’ (Romance) and how, despite all her incredible success, she has maintained such a healthy outlook on life, this really is a superb interview.

Nora and J.D. Robb fans should definitely not miss out!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/20/nora-roberts-interview-romance-fiction

Nora Roberts’ brand new book The Next Always is on sale now. The first in a brand new trilogy: The Inn at Boonsboro trilogy.

Take a look at the description below and order your copy now!

The historic hotel in Boonsboro has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it’s getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. Beckett is the architect of the family, and his social life consists mostly of talking shop over pizza and beer. But there’s another project he’s got his eye on: the girl he’s been waiting to kiss since he was fifteen.

After losing her husband and returning to her hometown, Clare Brewster soon settles into her life as the mother of three young sons while running the town’s bookstore. Busy, with little time for romance, Clare is drawn across the street by Beckett’s transformation of the old inn, wanting to take a closer look . . . at the building and the man behind it.

With the grand opening inching closer, Beckett’s happy to give Clare a private tour – one room at a time. It’s no first date, but these stolen moments are the beginning of something new – and open the door to the extraordinary adventure of what comes next . . .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Next-Always-Inn-Boonsboro-Trilogy/dp/0749955317/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318342853&sr=8-3

The second of six short stories being published exclusively in ebook format, Ever After is a wonderful tale of love, magic and mystery . . .

Allena has always struggled to get her life on track. And, true to form, on a trip to Ireland she is distracted by a beautiful ancient pendant and a strange storm leaves her stranded on a distant island.

Allena is forced to take shelter with her rescuer: the rugged and surly Conal. But Conal is horrified to see Allena wearing the pendant – a sign that fate is catching up with him. He fights it at every turn, but the enchanting Allena alters his life in ways he never thought possible.  

Buy this wonderful story right now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ever-After-ebook/dp/B005DXP81A/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1317976795&sr=1-1

But if you’re sticking to paper, don’t panic: the 2-in-1 copy of Spellbound & Ever After will be out in May next year!

Sales of ebooks have really begun to take off now for many authors. But we are delighted to announce that Nora Roberts has just reached the phenomenal landmark of selling 100,000 ebooks.

Very few authors have acheived this so far, so this is a wonderful indication of just how well-loved Nora is!

This has been helped, of course, by her first ever ebook only short story, Spellbound, which went on sale last month. Look out for her next one – Ever After - which will be out in October.

Allena has always struggled to get her life on track. And, true to form, on a trip to Ireland she is distracted by a beautiful ancient pendant and a strange storm leaves her stranded on a distant island.

Allena is forced to take shelter with her rescuer: the rugged and surly Hugh. But Hugh is horrified to see Allena wearing the pendant – a sign that fate is catching up with him. He fights it at every turn, but the enchanting Allena alters his life in ways he never thought possible.