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Summary: A keeper
Review: This book is a continuation of Nora Roberts' Chesapeake Bay trilogy. I'm sure that if you haven't read the trilogy, you could still enjoy this book. However, I have read the trilogy therefore this book was more meaningful and definitly more sentimental. In the trilogy we learned all about the four Quinn brothers and their tight family bonds. This story is about the youngest, Seth. Family still plays a major role in this book. It was like meeting old friends after so many years. I was happy to see that even though the Quinns were older their personalities hadn't changed. While falling in love with Dru, Seth still has to deal with unfinished business from his past. Once again he learns that "You mess with one Quinn, you mess with them all." If you haven't read the Chesapeake Bay triology (Sea Swept, Rising Tides and Inner Harbor) I highly recommend that you do. As usual, Ms. Roberts' characters are larger than life. Enjoy.
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Summary: A Return to the Shore
Review: Nora Roberts has returned to the Quinn family from the Chesapeake Bay trilogy, fast forwarding to the adulthood of the last "lost boy" Seth. Since the Quinns have long been friends of mine, the release of this book was much anticipated. It did not disappoint! It was delightful to see glimpses of characters developed previously in the series, and an interesting twist that they are now twenty years older. Though I'm sure Chesapeake Blue stands alone as an entertaining novel, I'm also sure it adds to this story if the Chesapeake Bay trilogy has been read. In typical Roberts style, there is strong character development, intriguing interaction, and clever dialogue. Seth was quite a character at eleven, and he's even more so in his late twenties. The storyline itself is not as intricate as some of her other work, but that also is part of the charm -- the simplicity of returning to a quiet place, to the roots of family... the symbolism of returning home.
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Summary: Good culmination of an excellent series!
Review: This book really cemented for me what Nora Roberts writes. She writes love stories not just romances. Stories that talk about the love between blood family and family of the heart. I loved this book because of all of the relationships. I felt like I was coming home to Anna and Cam, Ethan and Grace and Phillip and Syball. Seth has grown up into a loving man. I love how the romance has its difficulties but reflects the fact that Seth grew up in a loving environment. His problem, as would be expected, is his mother, who refuses to let go of him and the obligation he feels to the people who love him and he loves. Nora, you've done it again!
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Summary: Great Finish to a Great Series
Review: I bought this the day it came out and stayed up half the night to finish it. The story fast forwards about 15 years,Seth is now in his late twenties. He realizes that no matter where he may roam, St Chris is home. It was great to revisit with Cam, Ethan, Phillip and their families. But the main story is still about Seth and how he sees himself. A part of his brain still sees himself as a scared little kid, being victimized by his mother. He would do any thing to prevent this from touching his family again, even paying his mother off to get her to leave him alone. By the end of the story he finally realizes that no matter what, Gloria will always be there but his family is stronger and tougher than her.
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Summary: *SIGH* She gets me every time!
Review: The amazing Quinn family is back! Seth, the youngest Quinn, is home for the first time in years. An acclaimed painter, who is blessed with a gift he can't quite explain, Seth is as handsome and dynamic as the other Quinns. He comes home to find things in St. Chris much the same, with the exception of lovely Dru Whitcomb-Banks, a new shopkeeper in town. Dru is not what Seth expected and he soon finds himself drawn to her, despite his unsavory roots. She's carrying quite a bit of baggage herself, but finds that she's falling for him just the same. Nora Roberts had already built a compelling family that intrigued readers through the first of the Chesapeake Bay saga, Sea Swept, Rising Tides and Inner Harbor. But in response to overwhelming reader demands (she dedicates the book to "Every reader who ever asked, "When are you going to write Seth's story?") she writes Seth to be as dreamy and decidedly alpha as the other Quinn men. Dru is a perfect match for Seth, strong willed and determined and also a bit of a lost soul. The combined traits make the couple vibrant and interesting. On top of that, you get to revisit your favorite characters from the first three books and find out what's become of them and their children. Nora's greatest gift is her ability to write a family that keeps the reader's attention. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to both first time, or habitual Noraholics! If this is your first Nora book, I suggest that you read the first three in the saga before reading Chesapeake Blue. You'll find your enjoyment of the story even greater having met the secondary characters before. Nora's done it again!
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Summary: Good - but not her best
Review: Seth is, naturally, a compelling subject, and one that Nora's fans have waited for with major anticipation. The book, like all of Nora's work, is good. The characters are good, the prose interesting, the interactions believable. I liked the book for a number of reasons (not the least of which is revisiting other characters), and I really liked the characterization here. Unfortunately, I found the plot to be a bit...um... canned? Usually a Nora Roberts book grabs me and won't let go - this one was much less compelling in the plot, particularly (it lacked the usual tension that characterizes her books). Still, a very good read.
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Summary: Nora Roberts hits it with this one!
Review: The Quinn family is back, this time with Seth's story and it was great! It grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go. I didn't quite care for the previous Quinns' with Sea Swept, Rising Tides and Inner Harbor but maybe it was timing in when I picked them up. Reading this has made me want to go back and try them again. A perfect treat for a Roberts fan!
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Summary: Great book to end the quinn series
Review: LOVE LOVE IT. The book was a great way to end the series; I wish she would write about Aubrey though. Seth in the book was so sweet and how he stood up for his family in front of Gloria. But I do wish something else happen to Gloria then what she got, but I loved how it end and how it begun so all in all it was great book
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Summary: Wonderful welcome back to the Quinn family
Review: I bought this book not realizing that it was a continuation on the Quinn family saga. When I realized this, I was thrilled and the book didn't let me down. I enjoyed the stories about Cam, Philip and Ethan and it was interesting to read how Nora Roberts made Seth his own person. The family connections are still there. My favorite parts of all the books are when the brothers are interacting with each other. They fight, they joke, they get angry at each other, but they are always there for the others when needed, no questions asked.
Seth comes home after being in Europe with his biological mother, Gloria, following him and blackmailing him for money. He has been paying her since he was 14 so she wouldn't bother his family, but her demands are always increasing. New to the picture is Dru, a florist from a very wealthy, prominent Washington family. Gloria threatens to ruin everything and everyone connected to Seth if he doesn't pay. Boxed in, Seth realizes he needs help and goes to his family. They take care of Gloria this time, but in a way that a future book can be written.
The whole Quinn family is wonderful. They're a loud bunch, but you can't help caring about them and wishing you could be part of a family like that. It's a family of unconditional love and support at all times. We should all be that lucky in our lives.
I can only hope this family saga continues. I would love a book on Aubrey. If you haven't read the 3 books leading to this one, do so. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Great
Review: I love the Quinn family, but this book would have been better if it had more about the four Quinn brothers. They really have their own little bonds together and it's entertaining to see how they interact in the other books. I would also like to see a book about Aubrey.
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