Mysterious

Rating:
Summary: What's the mystery?
Review: ...are no match for the ones she's writing now. I picked up this collection because I was desperate for some light reading. I got it, but didn't quite have as much fun as I often do when reading NR. The first and third novels are entertaining, if unamazing. The characters were likeable enough, and the stories flowed well. The setting in the third story (a Greek island) is great. However, I pretty much hated the middle novel. I didn't really like any of the characters, and the romance turned my stomach -- I wanted to shake the "heroine" and tell her to punch the "hero," not kiss him. Oh well. My guess is that these novels (which, by the way, are not all that mysterious) were reprinted simply so the publisher could cash in on readers' love for Nora Roberts. There are NR novels from the '80s that are worth reading -- I liked the two in Irish Hearts, and I'm quite fond of Sacred Sins and Brazen Virtue. Sacred Sins is especially good if you're looking for mystery (Brazen Virtue falls more into the category of suspense). Homeport is another great NR mystery. Don't bother with Mysterious.

Rating:
Summary: Early Nora Roberts novels...
Review: ...are no match for the ones she's writing now. I picked up this collection because I was desperate for some light reading. I got it, but didn't quite have as much fun as I often do when reading NR. The first and third novels are entertaining, if unamazing. The characters were likeable enough, and the stories flowed well. The setting in the third story (a Greek island) is great. However, I pretty much hated the middle novel. I didn't really like any of the characters, and the romance turned my stomach -- I wanted to shake the "heroine" and tell her to punch the "hero," not kiss him. Oh well. My guess is that these novels (which, by the way, are not all that mysterious) were reprinted simply so the publisher could cash in on readers' love for Nora Roberts. There are NR novels from the '80s that are worth reading -- I liked the two in Irish Hearts, and I'm quite fond of Sacred Sins and Brazen Virtue. Sacred Sins is especially good if you're looking for mystery (Brazen Virtue falls more into the category of suspense). Homeport is another great NR mystery. Don't bother with Mysterious.

Rating:
Summary: Please Nora, write something new!
Review: I would rather go without reading for a long time than pick up one of these warmed-over, dated, irritating books. I know the publishing company is looking to make every cent they can on their star authors but they are turning off future N.R. readers. I can tell you, if this had been the first Nora Roberts book I read, I would never, ever, ever have read another.

Rating:
Summary: "Three For The Price Of One"
Review: Mysterious by Nora Roberts consists of three of her best romance novels. If you are a "Nora Fan" this book is a must own for your home library!

Rating:
Summary: What's the mystery?
Review: The mystery is how did Nora Roberts write these books? They are not up to her normal standards. I know they are earlier works, but I have read a lot of other early works by Nora and they have not been this bad. I know that Catherine Coulter rewrites/updates some of her earlier books, then publishes them. I wish Nora would do that with some of hers. She is a great writer, but these stories are so dated. One of the stories reads like a gothic novel from the 1960's. That's OK if it was written in the '60's, but it was written in the '80's! I guess these books were Silhouette Romance "formula" books, so she didn't have a lot of leeway on the format?? Buyer beware!

Rating:
Summary: Please Nora, write something new!
Review: This anthology brings back three old stories by Ms. Roberts, THIS MAGIC MOMENT, SEARCH FOR LOVE, and THE RIGHT PATH. The writing is as compelling as ever but the stories are a bit dated and not quite as good as Roberts current works. For pure romance they work, but don't look for the edge of your seat suspense and sharp plotting of her more current novels. Perhaps the new title is what bothers me- MYSTERIOUS these stories are not.

Rating:
Summary: Old tales retold
Review: This anthology brings back three old stories by Ms. Roberts, THIS MAGIC MOMENT, SEARCH FOR LOVE, and THE RIGHT PATH. The writing is as compelling as ever but the stories are a bit dated and not quite as good as Roberts current works. For pure romance they work, but don't look for the edge of your seat suspense and sharp plotting of her more current novels. Perhaps the new title is what bothers me- MYSTERIOUS these stories are not.

Rating:
Summary: Not her best writing by far....
Review: While I thought these three stories were OK...I felt that the author has grown by leaps and bounds with her newer offerings. These stories didn't hold my attention like her current books do. "The Right Path" was the best of the three.

Rating:
Summary: Not her best writing by far....
Review: While I thought these three stories were OK...I felt that the author has grown by leaps and bounds with her newer offerings. These stories didn't hold my attention like her current books do. "The Right Path" was the best of the three.