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Summary: This book said very little about Phillip
Review: I don't think I have a right to criticize a great writer like Nora Roberts so I won't. Although I was not impressed with the ending I did enjoy probably about 3/4 of the book. There were just little things that bothered me. Like for instance unless my memory is shot I thought when Sybill was at the family party Phillip drove her back to her hotel in his car yet the next day she drove in her car, which was left behind at Quinn's home the night before, to go talk to Anna. Does that make sense? One big guestion I have is that if Sybill never really knew what love meant how can she fall so fast and quickly in love with Phillip? Another big thing that put me off with this book was that it doesn't really tell you much about Phillip. To me the book was more about Seth and Sybill. Maybe I just need to read the other series books to understand.
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Summary: This book said very little about Phillip
Review: I don't think I have a right to criticize a great writer like Nora Roberts so I won't. Although I was not impressed with the ending I did enjoy probably about 3/4 of the book. There were just little things that bothered me. Like for instance unless my memory is shot I thought when Sybill was at the family party Phillip drove her back to her hotel in his car yet the next day she drove in her car, which was left behind at Quinn's home the night before, to go talk to Anna. Does that make sense? One big guestion I have is that if Sybill never really knew what love meant how can she fall so fast and quickly in love with Phillip? Another big thing that put me off with this book was that it doesn't really tell you much about Phillip. To me the book was more about Seth and Sybill. Maybe I just need to read the other series books to understand.
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Summary: Love it
Review: I love all the Quinn books. They are all interesting, and this one didnt dissapoint me. Phillip seemed to have little emotion about his past when he told Sybill about his childhood, even though he had emotion throughout the whole book. Sybill was just trying to protect a sister she was naive to, she didint really know about the way she treated Seth, still she treated Seth like a 'subject' not her nephew.
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Summary: Roberts continues to do it
Review: In this conclusion to the trilogy, Roberts once again makes us laugh till our sides ache and cry our hearts out, often within the same page. She has a wonderful knack of getting to the core of each character and placing them directly into our view. I see Ray Quinn, the recently dead father, so clearly in my mind, and he only makes about 5 appearances. That's what she does best--makes all of the characters real. However, I did note that in this book, and also in "The Reef", Roberts is repeating a few of her characters. Sybill Griffin reminds me of a cross between Dr. Rebecca Knight in "The Fall of Shane McKade" and Sydney Hayward in "Luring a Lady". Not that I didn't enjoy both characters in each of their stories, but it was definitely a touch of deja vu when reading this story. I can also tell there's a fine line between the explicit descriptions of J.D. Robb and the sexual abuse described in the trilogy. Nonetheless, I will still continue to recommend her to every person I know and continue to haunt every bookstore until I have every book she has ever written. They, as is she, are exceptional.
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Summary: I enjoyed the series up until the end
Review: Nora Roberts is not one of my favorite authors, but I do enjoy her novels every now and again. I really enjoyed this series up until the third book.
I liked Phillip, and I think he was a fairly well-rounded character. In fact, aside for the redundancy and stereotypes present in all Nora Roberts book, I found this book to be entertaining.
So what, you may ask, is my problem? My problem is with Sybill. Somewhere around page 40 in the hardback (I believe) when the reader learns (WARNING: Mild spoiler ahead) that Sybill is Seth's aunt, my faint disinterest in Sybill turned to flat out disklike. Sybill makes a comment to the effect that "although Gloria is a drug addict, Seth is her son and should be with her".
For some one so educated, especially with regards to people, this comment puzzled me. Either this comment was totally out of character and was a blemish on Nora Roberts part, or Nora Roberts wrote the character this way. Far be it for me to criticize a central character wtih flaws, but I simply could not recover from this statement, particularly when similar statements and action were made later in the novel.
It may seem like a petty complaint when there are so many other serious problems with the novel, but it is my opinion.
Hopefully, Seth's novel will improve (although I am sure he'll end up marrying some beautiful woman as all the handsome Quinn men seem to).
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Some of Nora Roberts best, I believe. The Quinn brothers are characters that will leap out at you, tell you their story passionately from their point of view, and stay with you long after you've put the book back in its place of honor on your bookshelf. A very, very worthy read.
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Summary: A fitting end to the trilogy.
Review: Such a great book, and trilogy! I tell everyone to read it!
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Summary: Could not put down.
Review: The first Nora Roberts book made me look for all books by her. Just finished Inner Harbor and the trilogy of her Quinn brothers. Such fantastic writing. Never cry over books, did these 3. Had never read any of her boods til Sea Sept, love them all. Will look for all her books.
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Summary: Captivating Trilogy!
Review: The first novel, Sea Swept, introduces the story of three adopted brothers and how the deal with the loss of their father and the gain of another adopted brother. Therefore, to fully understand the situation and the developing relationship with the brothers, the series should be read in order: Sea Swept, Rising Tides, Inner Harbor, Chesapeake Blue. The books take place on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Therefore, be prepared to read about the lives that accompany Maryland natives. Each book in the trilogy tells the love story of one of the brothers, beginning with Cameron, the first boy adopted. The brothers have completely different personalities, which allows the reader to better relate to one brother of the four. Cameron, the star of Sea Swept, is extremely outgoing with breathtaking looks. Before the events that take place in Sea Swept, Cameron's heart lied in racing and women. Now, he unexpectantly falls for a woman whose main goal is to make sure the new addition to the family (brother number four) is properly cared for and his biological mother does not interfere. Rising Tides is my favorite book in the series, dealing with the shy but undeniably masculine brother, Ethan. He is the only one of the three brothers who decided to stay on the shores of the Chesepeake and care for his father. His life is immensely simple, spending his days as a fisherman on the bay. The love story that develops between him and his lifetime love is the most romantic of the series. Phillip's story is developed in the third book of the series, Inner Harbor. This book is immensly important in the trilogy because a great number of unanswered questions are resolved during this story. Phillip is a hansome, well-mannered, businessman with a taste for fine wine and beautiful women. Not prepared to ever become a family man, a mysterious woman with a suprising background comes into town and steals Phillip's heart on first site. The last book of the series, Chesapeake Blue, tells the story of the last adopted brother, Seth. Twenty years have elapsed since Inner Harbor. This was the perfect ending to a breathtaking series. In this book, you are able to see how Seth has dealt with his new surroundings and if he has been able to separate himself from his biological mother. The book also updates readers on the lives of Seth's three brothers and their families. Seth unexpectantly falls in the love with a new businesswoman in town. They develop a relationship as friends that blooms into undying love, respect, and compassion. I highly recommend any romance novel fan to read this series. You won't regret the time spent!
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Summary: Terrific ending to the triology!
Review: The Quinn brothers are characters that just grab at you. Their stories are told wonderfully in each unique voice, and these characters tend to stay with you long after you've finished reading the books. This one was no exception. I hope we get more from Nora on these brothers! Geena Brighton, columnist for Sherrington
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