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Summary: No wonder she is the queen of print!
Review: I can't believe there is anyone out there that hasn't at least heard of this writer, but in case there is someone who hasn't heard the name NORA ROBERTS, you have no idea what you are missing with her fantastic stories. Thie book is the perfect place to start!
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Summary: Very Satisfying
Review: Those of us who frequent Nora Roberts' Web site know that she was besieged for years by readers anxious for her to tell Seth Quinn's story. Seth, the youngest brother in the popular Chesapeake Bay trilogy, was about 14 years old when the series ended, and everybody (including this reviewer) wanted to know what happened to him when he grew up.Nora obliges us diehards in this wonderful novel, which takes up where the others left off. We meet Seth as a gorgeous, sexy (what else?) and famous artist, who has returned home to his roots on the Chesapeake Bay to join his brothers and family--and also to try to escape a terrible secret. No sooner does Seth set foot on his old stomping grounds than he meets the lovely Drusilla, proprietor of a new flower shop--and a blueblood escaping her own little secrets. As in all Roberts novels, their eyes meet--sparks fly--and the reader is drawn into a hot, steamy love affair with just enough conflict to make it truly interesting. "Chesapeake Blue" is true to the Roberts format her fans have come to know and love. It uncovers no new ground, and is not particularly imaginative or breathtaking, as some of her other works can be. But it tells the story of Seth, and tells it well enough for all of Nora's fans to turn the last page with a smile and a sigh. Dear Nora: Now can we have a sequel about Seth's as-yet unborn children?
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Summary: Not as good as the original trilogy...
Review: I read the Cheasapeake Bay trilogy and loved it. All three brothers were extremely interesting, as well as all of their love interests. This book, about grown-up Seth, isn't quite as good. Don't get me wrong, I still liked it - I just don't feel it was quite up to Nora Roberts usual standards. I've read dozens of her books, and this is probably one of the ones I liked the least. It was hard for me to get in to (normally I get so involved in her books I finish them in one sitting!), it took me a good 2-3 weeks to read the whole thing. I got sick of the whole Gloria thing halfway through the book, it was just way overdone. I liked Seth and Dru together, though the best parts of the book for me were the scenes at the house on the lake with the whole family. I got attached to them in the previous books, and to me they are far more interesting than Seth and Dru and Gloria.
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Summary: A Must Read If You Followed The Quinn Brothers
Review: I completely enjoyed this book. I loved the 3 Quinn Brothers and was delighted when found out a book about Seth had been released. It is a must read, especailly if you read the books about older brothers. This book really put the entire story together. This is one of Nora Roberts best series.
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Summary: A fitting conclusion to the Chesapeake Bay Saga.....
Review: The Chesapeake Bay Triology is expanded into a saga with the addition of this fourth book. This story is a sequel to the original trilogy about the Quinn brothers and this book focuses on younger brother, Seth Quinn--who is certainly deserving of his own story.
Seth is a painter/artist who has returned to his small hometown to be near his 3 brothers and run away from the demons that have haunted his past- namely an evil biological mother and the mystery of his own paternity. He finds and meets his soulmate- Dru. Dru has settled into running a flowershop in this small town but she is also fleeing from her own past torment as well. Both don't want a permanent relationship but are drawn to each other. Their story is a great ending to this series and it is nice to catch up with the other Quinn brothers and their wives as well. It is also great to resolve the mystery of who Seth's father is and put to rest his conflict with his birth mother.
I read this book without having read the triology, but since finishing Seth's story, i have read the Chesapeake Bay triology _(seaswept, inner harbor etc) I definately think you can read this as a standalone novel but those familiar with the previous books will find this as a satisfying conclusion.
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Summary: Wonderful Continuation of the Quinn Brothers Trilogy
Review: The Quinn Brothers - by far, three of my all time favorite books by Nora Roberts. I loved each and every one of them, their very distinct personalities and the love stories so distinct to each of them. Seth's story is just a perfect continuation, bringing back the characters I loved, moving them forward in life and watching how they rally together still to protect their own. I actually bought the Audio Tapes and listened to this in my car - nine hours of listening, and loving every word of it. Chesapeake Blue does not disappoint!
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Summary: Great Audio Book
Review: I bought the CD unabridged. It's the first time I read Nora Roberts and did not realize that there is a series. I had no trouble following the story line without reading the previous triolgy. (which I just ordered). If you spend alot of time driving you will love this CD. It's easy to listen to, interesting and gets "spicy" in just the right spots. I loved the plot and characters. The ending was predictable, but I'm glad it ended the way it did. I would not have enjoyed it if it did not have a "happy ending". Buy the CD....It's a little pricey, but well worth the cost.
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Summary: A Perfect Finale
Review: Chesapeake Blue marks a stylish return and a renewed fondness for the Quinn Brothers whose camaraderie has garnered Roberts immense popularity. Her new release focuses on Seth Quinn - the gawky kid entrusted to the care of the brothers when their adoptive father Ray passed away. He finally returns to his home at Chesapeake Bay after establishing his career as a renowned artist. Family bliss and a blooming romance with florist Dru Whitcomb awaits him but threats from his mother Gloria shatters his happiness. Dru's failed romance and spliced parents add tension to their relationship. This is a novel which stands on its own; peppered with the protective males (Cam, Phillip), their sassy partners(Anna, Sybill) and even the rambunctious kids (Aubrey, Jake). Their honesty and warmth is exclusively Roberts' creation and this glorious triumph of a book is dabbled with a paranormal favor and cheeky humor to render a splendid finish.
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Summary: You thought it was over with the trilogy..then it got better
Review: It is perfect. I read the first three books and whenever I get finished with one of Nora's books I hate that that's it, that there is no more. But then I was in the mall and passed be a book store and guess what I saw on display. The fourth in the Chesapeake Bay series.
It was everything I had expected and so much more. That was the closure that I needed to these books.
Don't get me wrong though! I would not object to another book in the series. Wink wink nudge nudge
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Summary: The Perfect Ending!
Review: I absolutely loved the brothers trilogy, it was truly my favorite of all Nora Roberts trilogys. Of course I do love them all! This book was telling the story of Seth as he now is grown up. I felt like I knew the entire family and cared about each and every one of them. Seth is home with his family, the business, and the mother who has followed him over the years since he was a young boy. Blackmailing him, doing her best to ruin everything for him and for the family that gave him everything and made him who he is. Although he's all grown up now, he'll still pay her off, do just about anything to protect the family he loves. Dru enters the picture, who has fled a cheating fiance and the life of the wealthy in Washington D.C. to strike out on her own in St. Chris. She owns a flower shop and does her best to fit into the community. Given her experience with men, she doesn't want to fall in love, doesn't even want to date. But Seth can be as convincing as any of the Quinn men and Dru finds herself in love with Seth. I think Nora Roberts did an excellent job with this ending story. Her plot was great, the ending was a surprise and all the characters we loved in this trilogy have returned. If you start with this book you may want to read the first three to start.
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