Come the Spring

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Summary: This book was not as entertaining as the other in the series
Review: I highly anticipated the release of this book having read all of the other books in this series as the finale that would bring everyone back together again. Though it was entertaining there was also an element of disappointment for me that only one of the other characters from the other books in this series was in the storyline. Also this book was particularly violent in content, which did not mesh with the other books. The particular vileness of the violence in this book was not really fitting in a series that I would consider romance. Though there was a romantic element involved in the story there were some aspects of the story that I personally found distasteful. I regretted this because I have loved most of Julie Garwoods books. This book would have been better if all of the characters in the other three books could have been incorporated in some aspect. I am still glad that I read this novel, and it satisfied my curiosity about the final character in the series. The storyline was a disappointment for me however, and I think that the other books were better.

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Summary: Did Julie Garwood really write this one?
Review: I was introduced to Romance novels with Julie Garwood and I have loved all her books. I have read them all three times at least. I adored For the Roses and the three little books as well but I was very disappointed in Come the spring. It seemed to me that someone finished this series for Julie because it was not her writing. And I thought right along Cole would wind up with Eleanor. It just couldn't be Julie.

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Summary: Julie Garwood, Go Back to the Middle Ages!
Review: I am a great fan of Ms. Garwood. But the Claybourne series of books is dismal and formulaic. My favorites by Garwood are The Bride and, as a matter of fact, all of her historical novels put in the Medieval period! I would hope that Ms. Garwood would soon go back to the Middle Ages, her first and best source of inspiration!

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Summary: I LOVED IT!!!
Review: What a great book! I totally fell in love with Cole and Ryan. I admired the bravery and spirit displayed by Rebecca and Grace. Talk about matches made in heaven! As usual, Garwood provides us with another heart-stopping book. It gave me a glimpse of the Clayborne family. I recently purchased the CLAYBORNE BRIDES. I'll soon get to know the rest of the Claybornes. If you like action, gorgeous hunky clever men, and strong women, this book is for you. I recommend it wholeheartedly.

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Summary: A big let down
Review: Since her first book I have been a loyal fan of Garwood. However the entire Clayborne collection was shallow and empty. I read them looking for some of her old fire but mostly the series fizzled. The series just retold the same senario for each romance only using different characters

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Summary: I happen to love the series almost as much as her others.
Review: I read these books all at once and loved everyone of them. I really liked the characters and thought them to feel like a real family would. They almost seemed like my family.

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Summary: It was okay...it occupied my time
Review: I've read and reread every book Julie Garwood has written but was disappointed in this book (actually the whole series of the Claybournes). There isn't anything in this series that makes me want to reread for enjoyment (or recommend to my friends).

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Summary: well...
Review: i've read all of garwoods books, in fact she's the reason i started reading romance novels books. i just finished 'come the spring' last night and unlike everyone else it was my favorite in the clayborne series. i have to say however, that the series over all were my least favorite books written (not teriible though). if you like romance, check out garwoods' " the wedding" and "the bride". they're probably my favorite romance novels to date.

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Summary: Characters are all the same
Review: I have been a huge Garwood fan since I read The Gift, but I am really disappointed with the last few books. All of the characters, especially the females, are exactly the same. They only have one personality. For the Roses was my first disappointment with Garwood and I've been similarly disappointed with the rest of the roses series. She needs to seriously work on character development before her next book.

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Summary: Needs help!
Review: I do not feel that the Claybourne series of books were good examples of the excellent writing that Julie Garwood does. I have read every book she has written and wait expectantly for the next one to come to the book stores. The White, Red and Pink Rose series and this book lacked the element that exists in all of her other books. What I am waiting for is another book like The Wedding, or The Bride. Maybe to find out what happens to Faith and Quinlan. Those are the type of books that I don't even mind rereading once in a while.