Unbreakable Bonds

Rating:
Summary: Not Up To The Series
Review: I was so excited to find this book. I'd been looking for some time as I wanted to read Gabe's story. I was very disappointed. The Gabe of this book didn't seem to bear any resemblence to the strong, wonderful Gabe in the previous books of the Randall family series.

After I read the book, I tried to analyze my feelings about it since I had so enjoyed the stories of the 4 brothers plus some of their children.

IMHO, there was too much going on in this book. Gabe was a total, mean, clueless [person]. Nick just turned over his life on a dime. Jenn went from spoiled and petulant to helpful and thoughtful the minute she felt her babies move. I don't think so! And I could never get a handle on Sarah, at all. She had no personality.

The writing is wooden and the characters interaction is extremely stilted. I never got the feeling that love was involved in any of it. I never got that nice little "zing" that a good romance will give me when I'm truly drawn into the story and care about the people. I didn't give a hoot about any of these folks. The book is not a keeper for me. I did want to read "Cowboy Come Home" but, now, I'm not so sure. Not if it's like this one.

I just hate to see a good author turn out something like this when I know she can do better. It just seemed like she was forced to write it and resented every word.

Rating:
Summary: Not Up To The Series
Review: I was so excited to find this book. I'd been looking for some time as I wanted to read Gabe's story. I was very disappointed. The Gabe of this book didn't seem to bear any resemblence to the strong, wonderful Gabe in the previous books of the Randall family series.

After I read the book, I tried to analyze my feelings about it since I had so enjoyed the stories of the 4 brothers plus some of their children.

IMHO, there was too much going on in this book. Gabe was a total, mean, clueless [person]. Nick just turned over his life on a dime. Jenn went from spoiled and petulant to helpful and thoughtful the minute she felt her babies move. I don't think so! And I could never get a handle on Sarah, at all. She had no personality.

The writing is wooden and the characters interaction is extremely stilted. I never got the feeling that love was involved in any of it. I never got that nice little "zing" that a good romance will give me when I'm truly drawn into the story and care about the people. I didn't give a hoot about any of these folks. The book is not a keeper for me. I did want to read "Cowboy Come Home" but, now, I'm not so sure. Not if it's like this one.

I just hate to see a good author turn out something like this when I know she can do better. It just seemed like she was forced to write it and resented every word.

Rating:
Summary: Twins, Randalls, and true love--Christenberry but bigger
Review: When Nicholas McMillan learns that he has an identical twin brother--Gabe Randall--he heads to Rawhide, Wyoming to claim the family he lost. He doesn't know quite what to expect, but he certainly doesn't expect to be slapped in the face by the beautiful Sarah Waggoner. Gabe is used to wealth, to the big city, and to sophisticated women. Somehow, though, Rawhide, with its swarms of Randalls, his brother, and especially Sarah, starts to appeal more and more. If only he could get Sarah to see things his way.

Gabe Randall has finally settled down after years on the rodeo circuit. His ranch is just taking off and he had counted on settling down with Jennifer Waggoner--the only woman he's ever loved. Yet now that he finally has something to offer her, Jennifer tells him that she has left him for another. When Jennifer turns up pregnant, Gabe is willing to do the honorable thing--but he won't trust his heart to Jennifer ever again.

Author Judy Christenberry delivers another emotion-packed Randall family tale. Fans of the series will be overjoyed to see the original Randall brides (and grooms) hard at work at what they love best--matchmaking and family building. With their help, Gabe and Nick may have a chance at winning the love of the beautiful sisters they cherish.

Christenberry's female characters, Jennifer and Sarah, both have some growing to do as well and Christenberry does a fine job allowing them to become strong and independent women who are able to stand on their own feet--as all Randall women do.

UNBREAKABLE BONDS is Christenberry's first longer novel. The format allows for twice the romance and twice the Randall matchmaking and macho men.