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Summary: A good JAK
Review: Before I review a book I like to read the listed reviews (45) to see other opinions and not to duplicate material. My review would be bulls eyed to 4 reviewers (Desmond/Singapore, lieslt/NYC, Sooz/DC and Elizabeth/midwest). JAK's style is hit or miss (to me!). But this is a hit. Definitely an author most people love or hate, with some of us middle folk that just like a good story. I do understand why this book could be irritating. But I still would recommend it.
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Summary: IT'S A MYSTERY. . .
Review: And the mystery is: why does Ms. Krentz continue to be a best selling author. I remember her earlier books and they were great. However, someone needs to clue Ms. Krentz in to the difference between FORMULA and GENRE. She is definitely stuck in FORMULA MODE. Whereas her earlier books were varied in location and plot, now it seems all her books take place in the Washington state area, there is a mildly threatening villain, and her hero and heroine have to eat pesto and/or buckwheat noodles before the end of the story. I can envision her sitting at her computer plugging in different names for the characters and changing the plot just enough to satisfy her editors. My question is, why read her books? If you've read one you've read them all. I kept buying them because of the memory of her earlier books. Okay. I get it now. No more! Jayne, Jayne, Jayne!! I know you can do better. Meanwhile I'll get my thrills from Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Meryl Sawyer, Suzanne Brockman, Rachael Gibson or Susan Andersen.
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Summary: She could have called this in!
Review: This book was short, flat, and completely predictable. Jayne Ann Krentz barely bothered to flesh out her characterizations or her (single) plot line. Worst of all, ECLIPSE BAY was dull. For one of the bestselling authors in the world, Krentz could have, should have, done better. Yet as long as her name on the cover sells millions of copies, it would seem that neither she nor her publisher care if they cheat her public. And the public that keeps buying her novels must not care too much, either. I'll think hard before I plunk down money for her next book.
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Summary: Half-hearted and by the numbers.
Review: JAK seems to be overwhelmed by her writing schedule. Her novels have become more and more flat and predictable. This is the 1st time I've actually HATED one of her books. JAK seems so bored with romances that she can't be bothered to give her lovers personalities or any real obstacles. Repeating "I'm Harte and you're a Madison" fails as a substitute for both. The feud wasn't at all believable either. JAK seemed most interested in setting up the mysterious institute she's re-using from an earlier novel. I wish she'd just go into Suspense or SF if that's what she wants to do. I like both types and other romance writers have moved on to Suspense without losing their audience. Or maybe Jayne just needs some time off.
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Summary: I don't agree!
Review: I'm new to Amazon's book review offerings, so I wanted to check the ratings of books I have read, to see if I agree, in general, with others. Because I thought so little of this book, I was so surprised to see no review lower than 3 stars on this "nothing" book. I would agree with those that did have criticizms that the personality development of everyone (with the exception perhaps of Winston) was thin, the repetition of the Harte/Madison characterizations were tiresome, suspence was non-existent and plot development was pretty bland. My one star was for a couple of one-liners that I can't even remember now.
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Summary: Eclipse Bay Sequel
Review: I loved the story and am anxiously waiting for the sequels. When will the next sequel be published? Who will the main characters be?
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Summary: Eclipse Bay
Review: This was the first book I have read by her and I thought the book was great. She keeps the story moving with humor,romance and suspense. I could not put the book down and finished reading it within 2 1/2 hours. I love trilogies and can hardly wait on the second one.
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Summary: JAK has redeemed herself!
Review: After a number of releases of old, sub-standard material I was delighted to read this witty, intelligent romantic adventure. Jayne Ann Krentz has completely redeemed herself in my eyes and I look forward to the remaining two books in the trilogy.As in the style of some of her early zingy novels (Absolutely Positively, Hidden Talents, etc) she has produced a fast paced, entertaining read. The main characters grew up in the same small town but on the opposite sides of a family feud. Suffice to say that when they meet again as adults they have both matured into interesting, attractive, very different people, and now have to get to know each other properly. I will not give away all the developments (don't you hate it when the trailers tell you everything?) but JAK does a skillful job here. Some lovely one liners and a thoroughly engaging hero. I originally borrowed this book from a friend, but enjoyed it so much that I had to buy my own copy.
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Summary: great as usual
Review: I always love Jayne Krentz. Her characters are real and draw you into their world.
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Summary: KRENTZ HAS FINALLY RETURNED
Review: Jayne Ann Krentz has her fair share of hits and misses and therecent book I read from her, A Coral Kiss threw me off. However, with Eclipse Bay, the panache and wits stamped over the book re-established her as a veteran in churning out great contemporary romance. Eclipse Bay is in fact her most galvanizing effort yet with saturated charms from Rafe Madison and brimming wits from Hannah Harte to add an intelligent quotient to the tag of romance. Eclipse Bay is rollicking fun with Jayne Ann Krentz injecting sarcasm and cyncism into the dialogue; the romance element is surprisingly heartwarming with the flawed characters in their search of true love. Jayne Ann Krentz has never been better and excites with her brand of hilarious narrative to draw peals of laughter from you. It is so good that I am willing to forgive her for ever penning A Coral Kiss. Well, almost.
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