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Summary: A Great Conclusion to the Quinn Saga
Review: A great ending the the story of the Quinn's. I could not put in down. It was great reading about the Quinn's grown up with families, seeing how they turned out.especially how Seth grew, etc. Read it you will love it. Thank You Nora Roberts!
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: This book was an awesome book. I was so happy when I heard that Nora Roberts was going to be writing Seth's story. I waited for months to get the book, and I was not disappointed. Seth turned out to be an excellent, and caring man. It was great reading about Cam, Ethan, and Phillip again. Seth and Dru made a great couple, and I'm happy that in the end he finally stood up to Gloria. Roberts is a great writer. I was really surprised that she referred to Darcy Gallagher....from the Irish trilogy's (also a great family serie). My advice is to pick up this book and the others with Cameron, Ethan, and Phillip. Nora is the best and there isn't a book from her that I wouldn't read.
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Summary: Nora does it again
Review: CHesapeake Blue is the story of the youngest Quinn brother. What a treat to go back to the Eastern Shore. One of my favorite parts are the conversations that Seth has with Stella, they are great. Nora Roberts once again writes a great story and I for one, enjoyed it immensely.
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Summary: Awesome! Great sequel
Review: I've been reading Nora Roberts' books for a while now, and my favrite series was the Quinn brothers trilogy. I was very excited to find this book--a sequel to the first 3. We get to find out what happened to the 3 Quinn brothers and to Seth, their "brother". This is an excellent continuation of the original 3 stories. Read this book--you'll love it!
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Summary: thought provoking contemporary romance
Review: Seth Quinn would never have grown into the fine man he has become if it wasn't for his grandfather who'd taken him in as a child. When his grandfather died, his surrogate uncles gave him a loving and stable home and in doing so they were the ones who were rewarded. After years abroad studying and honing his skills as an artist, Seth returns to the family home in St. Chris where he is welcomed as the prodigal son.When he goes into the local flower store to buy flowers for his female kin, he meets the owner and immediately wants to paint her. Dru is very wary of men and tries not to get involved with Quinn but he finally persuades her to give him a chance. Just when it looks like they have the makings of a solid relationship, Seth's blackmailing mother comes to town, threatening to ruin all he holds dear. The hero of CHESAPEAKE BLUE is based on the premise that environment (nurturing) not genetics (nature) plays the major role in personal morality. The growing relationship between Seth and Dru is tenderly and realistically portrayed. As a result of that believability the audience roots for them. Nora Roberts is at her best in this thought provoking contemporary romance. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: first class
Review: After reading all the other books I thought that they were fantstic, but since reading 'Chesapeake Blue' I don't think that it can get any better than this. It was first class and I highily recomand it. This is a book that you want to keep and read every now and again. It leaves you with a good feeling. Wouldn't be wonderful if every lost soul could find a family like this one?
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Summary: Not surprised by the story's plot, but enjoyed the read
Review: OK, Roberts style prevailed once again in Chesapeake Blue and I've always admired her style. I read every one of the Quinn Brothers trilogy and was anxiously waiting for this book. I purchased the book right off the bat for my collection. I brought it home and started reading immediately. This is a typical Nora Roberts story. Seth, the young grandson of Ray Quinn has grown into manhood, he's a famous artist, having traveled to Europe for his fame and fortune. And as expected, he is being blackmailed by the villian, his mother, for more money to feed her nasty habits. And on his return home, the scenes with his family are emotional and well-described, as Roberts knows how to do so well. So if I expected the story to read along the plot lines that it did, why am I giving it a four rating? It was Roberts' style of writing, which I've always admired. The book held my interest even though I had the ending figured out. And it made me cry. If a book keeps me wanting to turn the page, it deserves at least a four. Grant it, this isn't one of her best, especially like the other three, but it was worth my effort and my money. The story is heartwarming and predictable. I think she left enough characters to go on with a sequel with this one, Aubrey, Will, etc. We'll see. Like I said, it has her (Roberts) style and I like that.
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Summary: The inimitable Ms. Roberts does it again.
Review: The fourth installment of the Quinn brothers' (or Chesapeake Bay) series is finally out, and well worth the wait of two and a half years. Seth, the youngest of the four brothers, should not be a stranger. From Sea Swept to Inner Harbor, fans of the series have witnessed his slow transformation, from a belligerent, battered child to a balanced and quick-witted teen with a smart mouth. In Chesapeake Blue, he has come into his own. A world famous artist aptly titled "The Young Master" by the Italians, Seth finally returns home to St. Christopher for good. While the books serves as a welcome reunion with the Quinns for her hordes of readers, the story revolves mainly around Seth. Gone is the undisciplined cacophony of a thousand and one family members a la the O'Hurleys and the Stanislaskis. Ms Roberts has managed to strike just the right balance this time round, between developing the newest couple and catching up with the older characters. Seth and Druscilla more than amply hold their own against the previous three couples; the banter, buildup and intimacy of their relationship is no less intense or heartwarming. Seth is the quintessential Nora Roberts hero, while Dru, his perfect complement. The former is hard-headed, charismatic and arrogant (just so) while the latter is reserved, strong willed and passionate. Watching them take stumbling steps towards each other is a pleasure, even with an anticipated fallout courtesy of an old threat. Other characters are drawn just as vividly, with the spunky Aubrey heading the list. The lip-lock scene was unexpected, hilarious and wholly unexpected. Seth's two childhood buds, Dan and Wil, who used to hung around him uninvited, also return for interludes. Not to forget too, the precocious sons of Cam and Anna, the elder of whom looks set to follow the illustrious "woman in every port" habits of his father in his heydays :) . But for me, the most simple and stunningly written part was the first introduction of Stella Quinn (Seth's Grandma) and Foolish (Seth's dog). Paranormal sightings aside, those few pages were a bona fide scene stealer. Not only did it bring Stella to readers, it also subtly reminds us of the love and continuity that is family. And that perhaps, is what Chesapeake Blue is all about.
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Summary: Indisputably Exceptional!
Review: "Chesapeake Blue" by Nora Roberts is a wonderful addition to the excellent Chesapeake Bay trilogy of "Sea Swept", "Rising Tides", and "Inner Harbor". The much-anticipated tale of Seth Quinn has finally arrived, and it was well worth the wait. Nora Roberts has written a romantic, insightful, and touching tale that stays true to the original trilogy and is sure to have readers everywhere cheering and begging for more. Seth Quinn, the troubled and angry young boy adopted by Cam, Ethan, and Phillip after the death of their father, Ray Quinn, is all grown up and coming home. Now a successful painter who has conquered Europe, all Seth wants is to return to the big white house on the bay and be with his family. Troubled by a secret that has weighed on him heavily for more than a decade, Seth needs the peace that only home can bring. And it is absolutely wonderful to see all of the characters we fell in love with in the previous three books. We see the most of Cam and Anna, because Seth lives with them, but Ethan and Grace, and Phillip and Sybill are never far away. Though 18 years have passed, not a whole lot has changed as far as the Quinn family dynamics are concerned (though the family has grown considerably), which I was immensely relieved to see. Grace and Ethan's daughter Aubrey is all grown up as well, and is a very important part of Seth's life. Though some things never change, like the love and support Seth's family will always provide, there have been some changes in his hometown of St. Christopher. The most fascinating of which is the arrival of Drusilla Whitcomb-Banks, who has moved from D.C. and opened a flower shop. Intrigued by the beautiful Drusilla, Seth sets about trying to get to know her better. Dru, who comes from a wealthy and influential family, has come to St. Chris to get away from the demands of her previous life. Seth is determined to paint the lovely Drusilla, and as he convinces her to pose for him, and spends as much time with her as possible, the two of them begin to fall in love. The romance between Seth and Dru is beautifully rendered and sure to touch readers' hearts. Drusilla is slow to trust and wary of relationships, but her misgivings are no match for Seth's charm, warmth, and love. Seth and Dru make a fabulous couple, and I was completely caught up in their developing relationship. But trouble is brewing on the horizon, and the painful secret that Seth has been hiding for years is about to come back with a vengeance. Linked to his painful past, Seth's secret has the ability to destroy his new love and hurt his family. Conflicted, unhappy, and determined to keep Dru and his beloved family out of the mess he is in, Seth is heading for disaster. Will Seth trust in Dru's love, bite the bullet, and tell her and his family the truth? The tight knit Quinn clan always sticks together when one of them is in trouble, but they can't help Seth if they don't know what's wrong. Will some visitations from the ghost of Stella Quinn be enough to convince Seth to share his burden? Or will Seth let his past destroy his newfound love and happiness? "Chesapeake Blue" is a truly heart-warming and affecting tale that had me smiling and wiping away tears throughout. Seth Quinn is a great hero, and readers are guaranteed to fall in love with the sensitive, strong, and fun-filled man who grew from a scared and angry boy. Dru is, likewise, a great heroine. She's independent, determined, and a very loving person when you get below the surface. Add in the amazing Quinn clan from the previous three novels, and you've got yourself an incredible and complex cast of characters. Nora Roberts has an undeniable gift for creating families that readers would love to be a part of, and the Quinns are one of her greatest triumphs. "Chesapeake Blue" is a superb read, and it focuses just as much on the love and importance of family as it does on the romance between Seth and Dru. Nora Roberts has really outdone herself with this one, so buy "Chesapeake Blue" today.
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Summary: Great Book... But....
Review: I love Nora Roberts, I always pick up her new books as soon as they are out, and I never throw them out! Sacrilege! I do love how this last book let's us see the other family members are and how they have feared. It's great to see Stella involved too! Unfortunately I do have to agree with a previous reviewer, the story was a little canned. I have found that most of the "last" books in Ms. Robert's series are predictable and not as lively and engrossing as the first few. She always starts the series off with a bang! Then you wait endless months until the next book is released, and it's never quiet as good as the first. The thirds is the same, not as good as the second. That will not, however stop me from reading her books!
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