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Summary: I love Nora Roberts, but this is horrible
Review: I am sure that Nora Roberts fans will enjoy this collection of her earlier works..both storys have been previously published in the early 1980's but show the promise that Nora Roberts has as a write.
The first story is "Song of the West"--Samantha is staying in Wyoming to care for her pregnant twin sister Sabrina. During her stay on Sabrina's ranch, she meets next door rancher Jake Tanner. Samantha is attracted to the Wyoming area, the horses and the ranch, but especially to Jake. But she holds back, because she believes that Jake is a womanizer and already almost engaged to a local girl. Samantha is written very well and likable, but Jake comes across as somewhat a male chauvenist--its hard to root for them as a couple. The second story is "Her mother's Keeper". Gwen comes home to Louisiana to save her mother from her newest houseguest, author Luke Powers. Gwen mistakenly thinks that her mother and Luke are involved and is determined to get Luke our of her mother's life. Poor Gwen is instantly attracted to Luke and confused about her feels for him and her disloyalty to her mother. This book is much more interesting due to the relationships between the two women, Luke and Gwen and even Luke and Anabel (Gwen's mother). Its easy to understand why Gwen has a hard time seeing her mother as a person. All in all, I am glad that I read this book. It gives us a glimpse of the potential that Nora Roberts had as a writer, even in her early works. She is at her best in defining relationships--and that shows in these storys.
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Summary: This is Nora Roberts??
Review: I bought this book because I like to read everything that Nora Roberts writes. I have read some of her early books, and have enjoyed them. However, if you've read any of Nora's books, you would hardly believe she wrote these. The other reviews are accurate. The heroines are not even likeable--they are silly and tempermental. How can anyone fall in love with them?? The heroes are inscrutable--so much so, that when they proclaim their love for the heroine on the last page, the heroine is shocked! No wonder, because they don't act like men in love, they act live cavemen ready to drag the woman off to the cave and "ravish" her. These stories are so old fashioned, they seem like they were written 30 or 40 years ago, not 20 years ago. I still can't believe that I am giving Nora Roberts (my favorite author) a "1" star review!
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Summary: Not what I'd call her best by far!
Review: I could barely read these 2 stories without gagging. The first one was pure stupidity and the second one was too confusing to follow. With "Her Mother's Keeper" I found Luke to be so totally 2-sided...one minute he was all over Gwen, the next he was pushing her away. Thank god that Nora has brushed up on her romantic writing skills in the past decade of writing!
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Summary: Not what I'd call her best by far!
Review: I have read every Nora Roberts book that I can get my hands on. I've loved most of them, but both of these were just aweful. I never connected with the characters, there wasn't any captivating story line, and it was just plain boring. None of her older books are as good as the new ones, but most of them are still readable, and some what enjoyable. This one isn't even worth checking out from the library for free.
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Summary: horrible
Review: I have read every Nora Roberts book that I can get my hands on. I've loved most of them, but both of these were just aweful. I never connected with the characters, there wasn't any captivating story line, and it was just plain boring. None of her older books are as good as the new ones, but most of them are still readable, and some what enjoyable. This one isn't even worth checking out from the library for free.
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Summary: DO NOT BUY - HORRIBLE!!
Review: I think that about says it all. I bought this book by sight, not reading the back - believing it was a new Nora Roberts book. NOPE. It was two books she wrote for Harlequin back in the early 80's. To read these is like pulling teeth. The books are very dated in their writing. And as for romance? There is none. In the first book, the character of Jake is made out to be the male romantic lead, but comes across as a male chauvinist pig. He's always forcing himself on Samantha. And Samantha just takes it. I love Nora Roberts, but not this. Save yourself the trouble and pass this book up!
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Summary: Fluff
Review: Nora sure knows how to describe the men. I can understand how the "cowboy" got and kept his alluring shape, but how did the novelist in the 2nd story do it? Occasionally chopping down a tree? I found it difficult to remember Gwen's mom was stated as being 47. Her mannerisms and expressions and behavior spoke of someone at least 20 years or more older. Do 47 year old women go around calling 35 year old male boarders darling? And everyone was dear with a pat on the hand. I have a 47 year old daughter and she certainly doesn't act like that, nor do I. Yes what was the reason to republish these 2 old novels in a new book?
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Summary: stories like this,
Review: stories like this one is what keeps ms. roberts #1 in the world of print.
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Summary: Couldn't even finish...
Review: Ususally i love Nora Roberts, but I couldn't even finish these stories. Especially " Her Mother's Keeper", because in the beginning, Gwen doesn't like the idea of her mother dating a man twelve years younger than her, but she herself is 12 years younger than Luke. She's very hypocrytical.
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