Lot #17: First Edition Hardcover — "Black Hills" by Nora Roberts (2009)

First Edition Hardcover — "Black Hills" by Nora Roberts (2009) Up for auction is a beautifully preserved First Edition Hardcover copy of Black Hills, the gripping, acclaimed romantic suspense novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Published in July 2009 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, this release features the striking, original jacket art and typography that became an instant favorite among collectors and casual readers alike. Item Condition & Highlights Binding: Tight, uncracked spine — crisp and structurally sound. Dust Jacket: Includes the authentic 2009 first-printing dust jacket designed by Amy C. King, featuring the famous composite mountain lion cover photograph. Minimal shelf wear. Interior Pages: Exceptionally clean text layout with zero annotations, folds, or tears. (Includes the dramatic page 472 romantic turning point!). Bonus Retail History: Retains its vintage promotional price tags and iRewards loyalty marking on the protective cover film, adding a unique secondary market history to the piece. Plot Teaser Set against the beautiful but unforgiving landscape of South Dakota, Black Hills follows the intense, slow-burn reunion of childhood sweethearts Cooper Sullivan and Lil Chance. Years after a horrific childhood discovery splits them apart, Coop returns to the hills to protect Lil’s wildlife refuge from a vicious, unseen predator. It’s a classic Roberts masterclass blending raw romantic tension with an unsettling, fast-paced murder mystery. Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Pickup category timeslot {A}