MIND GAMES is yet another stellar novel by Nora Roberts. Breaking from her normal story formula, MIND GAMES focuses less on the criminal element’s need for revenge and more about the importance of relationships and the challenges that come with opening yourself up to someone else. It is a sweet story, somewhat sappy and a bit wholesome in its rural setting complete with home-cooked meals made with ingredients fresh from the garden, but I find it a balm to the soul in these turbulent times. MIND GAMES reminds us that we choose our families, and there is beauty and love where you least expect to find it.