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Violence
A lot
Killer stalking the island; murders in the backstory; some graphic content
Language
A lot
Strong language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Island/resort social culture
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The return home and what it costs; missing person mystery with a disturbing resolution
What this book is about
Jo Ellen Hathaway, a photographer, returns to Sanctuary—her family's inn on a Georgia island—after seeing disturbing photographs that may connect to her missing mother. Nathan Delaney follows her there. Sanctuary is one of Roberts's most atmospheric romantic suspense novels, with the island functioning almost as a character.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Serial killer stalker element
Strong language
Explicit romantic content
Missing mother mystery—disturbing resolution
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