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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a serial killer in a small town; some confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Moderate — adult romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild — the Southern social culture
Emotional Intensity
Some
The killer in the town — who knows who; Tucker's apparent laziness masking something else; Caroline's recovery alongside a growing threat
What this book is about
Caroline Waverly — a burned-out concert violinist — retreats to Innocence, Mississippi to heal. The town is shaken by a series of murders, and Tucker Longstreet — the town's most relaxed, apparently least helpful man — turns out to be exactly what she needs. Carnal Innocence is Nora Roberts's romantic suspense — the small Southern town with its heat and secrets is perfectly rendered.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A serial killer in a small Mississippi town
Adult romantic content
The Southern setting — bayou atmosphere
Nora Roberts romantic suspense standalone
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