It's a romance ... the male heroes are unbelievable by definition, and the sex must be overdone!
(Though, I swear, those two go after it like it's going out of style ...!)
But don't you like Roarke a little better since reading Vengance? It humanized him a bit ... and, hey, Vengance is the first appearance of McNab, who's just a doll!
If you somehow get your hands on any of the "blue lady" covers of the first few (up through Holiday, as I recall), hang onto them ... they're worth two or three times cover price, I believe, over on eBay.
Don't miss the short stories, and the novella Remember When, written by Nora Roberts and J. D. Robb.
And, just so you know, the newest novel, Memory In Death, comes out in January. One of the best things about the series is the twice-a-year publication schedule!
LOL - must be why I avoid romance novels! And I was told these were mysteries. :P Oh well. Anyhoo, Barnes & Noble is one of my errands today. Will get the next three to tide me over until Wed when I'll got to B&N in Las Cruces, NM to tide me over for my trip.