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Summary: Intrigue and romance
Review: Tory Bodeen returns to her childhood home in South Carolina to open a store and reclaim her life there. The return is difficult for her because she has to face the memories of her best friend, Hope, who was killed at age 8 when she went to a swamp for a midnight rendezvous with Tory. Tory never made it to the swamp because her father beat her so badly that she couldn't go. She was able to picture Hope's death in her mind and always afterward felt guilty for not being around to protect her friend. Now she is grown up, but prejudices and hatreds still remain in her hometown. This book has a pleasing mixture of romance and mystery and the author spins an interesting tale.
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Summary: Nora Roberts at her best!
Review: I enjoyed this book very much. It has a good plot with a history. At 470 pages, the book was long enough to develop characters and plot both.
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Summary: A Great Summer Read
Review: When Tory was only 8 years old she lost hope in 2 ways - her 8 year old friend, Hope was brutally murdered along with that she lost some hope for life - i.e. adventure, fun and just being a child.
Tory was a poor child, with a father who beat her to no good end, and a mother whom looked passed the beatings with fear of losing the man she loved.
Hope was a rich and happy child, full of adventure, determination and spirit. Hope was also a twin to Faith, a disobedient child determined to do exactly the opposite of her parents wishes. Hope and Tory were the best of friends they did everything together, until one night someone decided to brutally murder Hope.
When Tory was 18 she took all the money she managed to save up and started a new life, or at least she tried. But the only way she was going to get on with her life was to go back to the place where Hope was murdered and try to make sense of all that went so horribly wrong when she was 8 years old.I gave this novel four stars because its pace was slow moving at times, but that aside, all and all it was an entertaining and very interesting read that had me captivated. Excellent romance, loveable & hate able characters, a magnificent ending not to mention a very interesting plot. A must read.
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Summary: Exquisite
Review: Victoria Bodeen's only light in her horrible, abusive childhood was the friendship of Hope Lavelle untill her body was found in the wild marsh used as a hide out. Years later Tory has decided to return to the home she left at such an early age. Progress hasn't changed much in the years she was gone; small towns never do. In her mind her goal is to make a home for herself, but in her heart she wants to know what happened to the only friend she ever had. Kincade Lavelle was happy in his small town with his cotton plantation, but when Tory returns memories of his beloved little sister come back with her. Curiosity had him going over to see her and genuine intrest kept him coming back. Together Cade and Tory start to build a new life, but will it hold together when Hope's murderer decides that it's time for him to tie up the loose ends he left undone?
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Summary: captivating
Review: Wow!! What can I possibly say about this book except that it is great! Definitely one of the best books I've read this year. Carolina Moon has everything needed for a great womens novel: romance, intrigue, suspense, jealousy, characters you love to hate and to spice things up just a bit, murders. This was the first Nora Roberts book I've read and I simply enjoyed it to the max. Carolina Moon is well written. It is written in present day and with flashbacks to the past. I thought the flashbacks added in made the book all the better. The characters were well developed and well written. The plot was fantastic. The whole storyline was just great! I just can't say enough about this book. It is definitely a must read that will keep you away from your work and keep you up at night!!
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: Another good book from Nora Roberts. The characters where solid, the storyline believable and the suspense top-notch. I enjoyed the development of the two main characters Tory and Cade. There was a sensitivitly and realness in both of them that appealed greatly. In addition the development of the other characters Faith and Wade, added significantly to the story without overpowering. The suspense was also nicely built throughout the story. I did not know who the real killer was right up until the end, and the tension that built was enough that I could not put the book down (actually I could not put the book down after the first page!!) After reading Carolina Moon I went back and read some of NR's earlier books. There where parallels to her earlier book Carnal Innocence. But it does not matter where NR gets her inspiration, she still writes a strong story that can stand on its own feet.
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Summary: Touching
Review: This is story about a woman who is going back to past. Tory Bodeen tried to run away from her fears and nightmares for years, but decided it was time deal with her past. Going back to the town that saw her best friend murdered, can she help find the killer after all these years? Only time will tell, and maybe a little love.
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Summary: Mysterious and Adventerous
Review: This book was wonderful, a prime example of Roberts at work in the creation of a thriller and romance novel. A young woman, having some psychic powers, returns to the town where she was raised to start over again. Hampered by the abuse she received from her father as a child, and the loss of her best friend at 8 years old, her return is more difficult than she expects. And becomes life-threatening as she realizes her friends killer is still on the lose. Similar in genre to Carnal Innocence and Homeport, Carolina Moon will have you turning pages in surprise up to the very end.
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Summary: Won't be my last Nora Roberts book
Review: For as much as I read, I don't know how I have missed Nora Roberts for so long! Carolina Moon was my first book by this author, but it will definitely not be my last. I really enjoyed this book & then couldn't wait for my 17 year old daughter to read it so we could compare notes. The character development is wonderful, as is the descriptive writing about this part of the country. The plot, suspense and mystery were all right on target - not a bit contrived & really kept me guessing. High recommendation! Read (trust me, it won't take you long) & enjoy!
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Summary: A Little More Weird Than Her Usual...
Review: Tory Bodeen has returned to the small town in South Carolina where she grew up. Tory was the daughter of an abusive father and a mother that stood by her husband. Her best friend, Hope Lavelle, was the daughter of a well-to-do family. After Hope was murdered, Tory eventually left her family and set out on her own. Tory has also been gifted with psychic powers; "the sight", her grandmother called it. Now Tory is a grown woman and she's come back to her old home, moved into the house where she grew up on the Lavelle's property, and is opening her own business. Now she must learn to face the animosity of some, and the gossip of others, make her place in the town she once called home, and face the circumstances of Hope's death. She must discover who the murderer is, or she may be next.
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