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Summary: predictable, but still enjoyable
Review: I agree with the reviewers who say that this book is predictable. Darcy, a woman who wants to be a published author and is running away from a man she doesn't want to marry, ends up in Vegas. With nearly the last of her money, she wins the jackpot on a slot machine and later ends up falling in love with the owner of the casino. It's definitely meant to be a feel-good story - nothing bad could possibly happen to Darcy. She's a very meek sort of person, and, in spite of what Darcy often says, I would agree with the hero of this book, Mac, that she is also pretty naive. However, she does develop more of a backbone as the book progresses. If you're in the mood for something sweet and not too complicated, I recommend this book.
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Summary: A Great Book
Review: I found this to be a very enjoyable book to read. If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.
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Summary: loved this story!!
Review: i started reading "romance" books about a year ago when a friend of mine gave me her old copy of sanctuary...i was hooked and since then, have read about 20 of nora roberts books. at this point, no other romance author interests me. each time i read a book of hers, im taken away by how involved i become in the story and characters. this book was no exception and though it is a short one (which allows me to whip right thru it) it is a great one! i absolutely love "the macgregor" :;smile
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Summary: loved this story!!
Review: i started reading "romance" books about a year ago when a friend of mine gave me her old copy of sanctuary...i was hooked and since then, have read about 20 of nora roberts books. at this point, no other romance author interests me. each time i read a book of hers, im taken away by how involved i become in the story and characters. this book was no exception and though it is a short one (which allows me to whip right thru it) it is a great one! i absolutely love "the macgregor" :;smile
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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: The latest in the MacGregors does not disappoint. Nora Roberts tells the story of a down on her luck girl who decides to take a different direction in her life. Darcy winds up in Las Vegas and one lucky pull on a slot machine makes her a millionaire. Darcy's money allows her to experience a life she has never dreamed of before complete with georgous casino owner Mac MacGregor. But is this innocent young girls ready to pick up and leave Kansas? Find out read, The Winning Hand. A great place place to start reading about the MacGregors - it's a stand alone book but it also gives you a look at how old favorites such as The MacGregor, Serena and Justin are getting along.
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Summary: Love it
Review: This book was good but slightly predictable. I enjoy all of Roberts' books, however, this was not my favorite.
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Summary: Charming
Review: This is a fun story about a young woman who couldn't get a break at home and finds that her bad luck is holding out on her trek to Las Vegas. Broke and alone, Darcy Wallace takes a chance on a big money slot machine and wins over a million dollars.I enjoyed reading about Darcy's enjoyment of all the things she'd missed up to that point and the way she unexpectedly finds herself and the life she's always wanted. I also enjoyed reading about the participation of the MacGregors in Darcy's new life. Darcy and the MacGregors are charming characters. My only problem with the story was the lack of character development for Mac. I had a hard time understanding what motivated him to do the things he did. The story would have been much better if his character was explained better. For that reason, I've only given this book 3 stars but I liked Darcy and the MacGregors enough to enjoy reading the book and will read it again.
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Summary: Weak and unsurprising story
Review: Those who are looking for a simple, "sugary", romantic story may fell amazed with this book. But if we analyse carefully, there is nothing in this work to distinguish it from lots of similar books with similar stories.
"The Winning Hand" is well-written, but, in my thinking, that's all. The story is linear, unsurprising, and everyone can guess the end after reading the first page...
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