Rating:  Summary: Southern gospel Review: I must admit, I had never read or had intensions of ever reading a Nora Roberts book. I had run out of books to read at home and decided to give a shot at one my wife's books.I loved this book! The ending is very clever and out of the ordinary (talk about a man finding his feminine side). I love New Orleans and the culture/traditions of N.0 and this book took me there with every page. I will read more from Nora Roberts.
Rating:  Summary: You have to read this, but .... Review: I love Nora Roberts and have read every book she has ever written. The good news is that she writes stacks of books every year, so her fans keep satisfied. The bad news is that there only so many stories to go around before they start sounding the same. This book is entertaining and it does have some new elements, but it could just use some more spice, some more developed characters. If you love Nora Roberts, you MUST read this, but don't expect anything significantly different or new.
Rating:  Summary: very disappointed Review: I really didn't like Lena, the lead female character at all. I thought her cajun was cheesy and she just came across as being totally unworthy of Declan the main character who I really liked. I thought the book was slow, repetitive and came to a very unsatisfying finish. Not one of NR's best! Wouldn't recommend it.
Rating:  Summary: This is one of her best!! Review: I have read everything she has written so far and she has done it again. This one is going to be one of my favorites. The reversal is great. Could she write a sequel to this with the new couple?? Thank you Nora Roberts, for another 24 hour book reading.
Rating:  Summary: Interesting... Review: I'm pretty much a loyal fan of NR and this book was definitely interesting. I was a big fan of Declan, one of the two main characters in the book. However, I was not a fan of Lena, which was his love interest in the book. He proved his love for her through the book over and over again. She on the other hand proved just the opposite. She played so hard to get to the point where I was hoping he would just let her go and move on to someone else that would return his love. Even by then end of the book I did not feel that Lena had any real feelings towards him and definitely not love. The story was good and believable but there was compassion and real love missing from Lena which made the ending lack. He once again gave into her and asked her to stay when she was more than ready to walk out and give up.
Rating:  Summary: Unbelievable Review: I normally do not read this type of book, therefore, I hesitate to give it a rating.I do not like stories about ghost, haunted houses, reincarnation,etc. I rated the book based solely on the way it was written. In my opinion, the story was boring, the characters were not well described and much of it was repitious without adding anything to the situation; for example, clocks chiming, doors slambing, baby crying. The same situation kept happening over and over without any variety to it. This book is the 13th one I have read by the author. I loved all her other books but this one was a dud.
Rating:  Summary: Surprised by a dud Review: This is the first Nora Roberts audio casette we've found disappointing. It lacked the usual depth of character development and left loose ends for no apparent reason.
Rating:  Summary: Ghosts and Romance in the Bayou Review: I have read almost everything Nora Roberts has written. I buy her books as soon as they hit the bookshelves, and Midnight Bayou was no exception. Sometimes I am less than thrilled by her work, but for the most part, I think an "inferior" Nora Roberts book is better than most romance books out there. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The male lead was, for me, the most lovable and enjoyable of all her male characters to date. He was intelligent, sensitive, but macho, thoughtful, incredibly witty and, of course, rich and handsome. Once of the reasons I read romance novels is to escape to a fantasy world for a little while, and what a great time I had reading about this "too good to be true" guy! The female lead was not so likable, at times, but I really enjoyed their interactions. The dialogue was funny, and the supporting characters were almost as enjoyable as the leads. The flashbacks to the past, although dark, were absorbing. I've always liked ghost stories. And, since I did not grow up in Louisianna, and didn't know that her descriptions weren't accurate, I thought they were fun and charming. The only complaint I have is that I did think the ending was a little anticlimactic. I was expecting more at the end--what that was, I don't know, but something...Despite this, I give this book 5 stars!
Rating:  Summary: Honestly, Nora, what were you thinking? Review: I have spent a small fortune on Nora Roberts books, but if this is a sample of what I have to look forward to after all the years of loyalty I have shown her, I will say good-bye now. I have never been so disappointed in one book as I have been in this one. The storyline is so unbelievable, even for a supernatural tale, that it was extremely difficult for me to continue reading this rediculously written novel. "Ick" is all I can say. I think about all the time I spent on this book, and it truly makes me angry. What a silly concept - as I said before, "Nora, what were you thinking?" If anyone out there wants to read a real romance, pick up The Color of Revenge by Millicent Hart. Don't waste you time with Midnight Bayou. Spend it doing something you like - not reading this trivial junk!
Rating:  Summary: A love that didn't die Review: Declan Fitzgerald finds he's got more than a house near New Orleans...he's got a century old mystery. With the help of Angelina Simone maybe he can solve they mystery of Manet Hall and maybe, just maybe, he can solve the mystery of Angelina as well. Roberts pens a wonderful story of a love that wouldn't die...a story of healing, and of love.
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