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Summary: Enjoyable read despite quirks
Review: As much as I love Nora Roberts, I can't give this re-release of PLAYING THE ODDS and TEMPTING FATE five stars. Why? For starters, as much as I wanted to I just couldn't get past the "time warp" problem. There is no way that couples who met, fell in love, and married during the 80s can have adult children in the 90s. I haven't read Daniel's story yet, but I'm sure I'll find it even weirder that by the time of THE MACGREGOR BRIDES, he's 91! Secondly, Caine's constant lighting up of cigarettes drove me crazy. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't French kiss anyone who smokes as much as he did in his story. Yuck! And lastly, if an author is going to write a family saga, she should remember what she's written in previous books. In Laura's story in BRIDES, Roberts alludes to Caine finally convincing Diana to take that walk down the aisle. Wrong! In Caine's story, Diana proposes marriage to Caine. Despite all that, the romances are wonderful. Roberts is one of the best.
Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable read despite quirks
Review: As much as I love Nora Roberts, I can't give this re-release of PLAYING THE ODDS and TEMPTING FATE five stars. Why? For starters, as much as I wanted to I just couldn't get past the "time warp" problem. There is no way that couples who met, fell in love, and married during the 80s can have adult children in the 90s. I haven't read Daniel's story yet, but I'm sure I'll find it even weirder that by the time of THE MACGREGOR BRIDES, he's 91! Secondly, Caine's constant lighting up of cigarettes drove me crazy. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't French kiss anyone who smokes as much as he did in his story. Yuck! And lastly, if an author is going to write a family saga, she should remember what she's written in previous books. In Laura's story in BRIDES, Roberts alludes to Caine finally convincing Diana to take that walk down the aisle. Wrong! In Caine's story, Diana proposes marriage to Caine. Despite all that, the romances are wonderful. Roberts is one of the best.
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Summary: A good read, but not a great book
Review: Because of your review guideline and recent customer reviews I purchased three of the Mac Gregor books, at once. This one, like the MacGregor Grooms & Brides, was a light read but not great books. Would I purchase other Nora Roberts book? I don't think so! Harleguin's are just as good and allot cheaper.
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Summary: Not her best
Review: I enjoy Nora Roberts, but the MacGregors are not my favorites. Daniel's blustering and matchmaking are a bit annoying to me. The romances are okay, if predictable.
Rating:
Summary: Not her best
Review: I enjoy Nora Roberts, but the MacGregors are not my favorites. Daniel's blustering and matchmaking are a bit annoying to me. The romances are okay, if predictable.
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Summary: Buy "To Catch an Heiress" by Julia Quinn instead
Review: I have just thrown this book in the garbage - a waste of timeto read. The characters don't connect, most of the time they aren'teven interested in one another...what a waste!! I would highly reccomend reading any romance novels by Kathleen Woodiwess and Julia Quinn. these authors just do romance better.
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Summary: The MacGregors Serena 4 stars ~ Caine 2 Stars
Review: I haven't read all of Nora Roberts books but the ones that I have read some have disappointed me and some were really good. I enjoyed Serena story Playing The Odds, that's why I gave it 4 stars.
I love the way Serena is such a strong women and she goes after what she wants. She falls for Justin and want she wants she gets and she wants Justin, I loved this story between them reading along you can feel how much Justin does love Serena, he makes you fall in love with him and you see why Serena loves him too. A Great Read!!
Caine ~ I can say that I did not enjoy his story at all I couldn't get into the book I couldn't wait to finish it and when I did I was so happy :)
Happy Reading Lisa
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Summary: The MacGregors Serena 4 stars ~ Caine 2 Stars
Review: I haven't read all of Nora Roberts books but the ones that I have read some have disappointed me and some were really good. I enjoyed Serena story Playing The Odds, that's why I gave it 4 stars.
I love the way Serena is such a strong women and she goes after what she wants. She falls for Justin and want she wants she gets and she wants Justin, I loved this story between them reading along you can feel how much Justin does love Serena, he makes you fall in love with him and you see why Serena loves him too. A Great Read!!
Caine ~ I can say that I did not enjoy his story at all I couldn't get into the book I couldn't wait to finish it and when I did I was so happy :)
Happy Reading Lisa
Rating:
Summary: Good
Review: I liked this book, but I still prefer others by the same author (like, for example, Carolina Moon, Montana Sky, True Betrayals, Table for two, Private Scandals). On the other hand I enjoyed it, because it was my introduction to the Macgregor family. I will try reading some of the next books in this saga (Alan - Grant, The Macgregor brides, The Macgregor grooms), because I think it might be worthwhile. Also, this books might be entertaining reading material while I wait for Stephanie Laurens' and Christine Feehan's new books to be released.In general the plot of the two stories ("Playing the Odds", about Justin Blade and Serena Macgregor, and "Tempting fate", about Diana Blade and Caine Macgregor) is not as well developed as we are accustomed to expect from Nora Roberts, even though she achieves the objective of making to charming stories. The problem is that, even when you like this book, it certainly won't be one of your favorites (this is my opinion, at least).The way in which the patriarch of the family (Daniel Macgregor)kept meddling into the life of everybody was kind of funny: he seemed obsessed with weddings and grandchildrens. He reminds me of certain members of my family (but doesn't everybody endure this?). On the whole, good book (but there are better!!!). Anyway, I give it 3 stars because after reading it I realised I had enjoyed it (I didn't feel as if I had misspent my time or my money), and that must be properly appreciated.
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Summary: A Wonderful Love Story.....I couldn't put it down!!
Review: I loved this book. It was definately one you can't put down! Nora Roberts continues to write wonderful and romantic love stories year after year. I haven't been able to even think of reading a different author. The MacGregor's are a wonderful family and I can't wait to read more!
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