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Summary: Calder's Rose
Review: Calder's Rose is a fun-filled stoy with terrific characters and a unique plot that keeps the reader turning pages to see what happens next. It's a story of two writers and their characters and how the characters get the authors to fall in love. Calder's Rose is a fresh story, a contemporary and a historical all in one book and delights from the first page. I loved it and can't wait for Ms. Angell to pen us another great read. Dianne Castell
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Summary: Funny and sexy, with a great paranormal twist!
Review: CALDER'S ROSE is a wonderful and funny contemporary romance with a cool paranormal element. When western writer Shane McNamara is teamed up with romance/western author Devin James, the sparks fly. They have completely different writing styles, and opposing viewpoints on how the two main characters should behave. Shane and Devin are also opposites in real life: Shane is a hunky, 'live-it-up' type of a guy who wears T-shirts with wild slogans, and Devin is button-down-shirt conservative, and wears her hair in a tight braid. While Shane rises to the challenge of loosening up his writing partner, the characters of their book, Rose and Calder, realize they're going to have to take matters in hand to get the book written, and they come to life in a unique paranormal twist and a book-within-a-book story. Warm, witty, and sexy, CALDER'S ROSE is a definite keeper.
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Summary: Funny and sexy with a great paranormal twist!
Review: CALDER'S ROSE is a wonderful and funny contemporary romance with a neat paranormal element. When western writer Shane McNamara is teamed up with romance/western author Devin James, the sparks fly. They have completely different writing styles, and opposing viewpoints on how the two main characters should behave. Shane and Devin are also opposites in real life: Shane is a hunky, 'live-it-up' type of a guy who wears T-shirts with wild slogans, and Devin is button-down-shirt conservative, and wears her hair in a tight braid. While Shane rises to the challenge of loosening up his writing partner, the characters of their book, Rose and Calder, realize they're going to have to take matters in hand to get the book written, and they come to life in a unique paranormal twist and a book-within-a-book story. Warm, witty, and sexy, CALDER'S ROSE is a definite keeper.
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Summary: fun, enjoyable and entertaining
Review: Devin James and Shane McNamara share two things in common. They both write western novels. However, the genre has room for plenty of styles with Devin and Shane on opposite spectrums when it comes to the lead protagonist. Devin's novels star a prim virginal female finding love while Shane's tales center on a macho gun-blazing male who sleeps around.Editor Angela Reims decides that collaboration between Devin and Shane will mean big bucks for everyone involved. However, neither author can stand the other as they argue over whether Rose Coltraine will fall into bed with Dare Calder especially in the first few chapters. As the lead characters of the novel written in hell play matchmaker, Devin and Shane begin to see the full depth of their writing partner. Soon this blossoms into love, but will either admit that they want a lifetime partnership after their constant brawls as a writing team? CALDER'S ROSE is an entertaining tale that "breaks" the wall with a book within a book. The lead couple(s) are fun as "real" life imitates art when the protagonists fuss, fight, and fall in love. Though the "four" prime players behave too stereotyped that ironically emphasizes the extreme differences between them as they star in a satirical look at western and western romance novels. This novel is fun enjoyable and entertaining. This is a five star read. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: what a gem
Review: I am not big on Westerns so when my sister-in-law sent me this book I sort of was not overly enthusiastic. Well, saddle up partner, this is not your run of the mill Old West Tell. Its a battle of the sexes - writer style - and is a captivating romp through writer land and what writers go through facing a deadline. Shane and Devin are adorable - he is so grumpily male, so she straight-laced female and their personal characters are projected on their professional characters of the books they write. Shane writes Lust in the Dust westerns, a cowboy named Dare who makes love to the ladies without taking off Hat, boots or spurs, then rides off into the sunset. Devin has created a virtue saloon keeper, not since Miz Kitty of the long branch have we seen such a hard business woman with a heart of gold. Only she don't trifle with any man.
How these characters come together and how the writers come together is an absolute hoot. Looking forward to more from the wonderful writer.
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Summary: what a surprising book!
Review: I believe this is the first book for this author? Maybe be wrong, but think it is. I have already bought her second book Drive Me Crazy and drooling over that after reading this bit of perfection!!! Wester writer Shane McNamara, a hunky typically macho man, who lives in jeans and t-shirts with slogans on them, suddenly is teamed up with romance/western writer Devil James. She is totally opposite. Natty dresser, romantic and turns her nose at Shane's type of man. But the battle of styles and sexes is on when they have to team up writing. Shane sees the problem is to loosen up Devlin (okay maybe I am partial because of the name...giggles), she sees she has to "polish" up the man. Toss in a paranormal element and you have ONE WINNER Book. This is going on my KEEPER SHELF!!!
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Summary: what a surprising book!
Review: I believe this is the first book for this author? Maybe be wrong, but think it is. I have already bought her second book Drive Me Crazy and drooling over that after reading this bit of perfection!!! Wester writer Shane McNamara, a hunky typically macho man, who lives in jeans and t-shirts with slogans on them, suddenly is teamed up with romance/western writer Devil James. She is totally opposite. Natty dresser, romantic and turns her nose at Shane's type of man. But the battle of styles and sexes is on when they have to team up writing. Shane sees the problem is to loosen up Devlin (okay maybe I am partial because of the name...giggles), she sees she has to "polish" up the man. Toss in a paranormal element and you have ONE WINNER Book. This is going on my KEEPER SHELF!!!
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Summary: Great Debut!
Review: I finished this book in a day and to me this is the hallmark of a terrific author. I found this book very entertaining. I couldn't figure out if it was a contemporary or a western - and finally decided it was both rolled into one! The novel is written with a book-within-a-book concept and I found it very creative and interesting. The story is of 2 authors, who both write western series books, but each with a different twist. Their editor and publicist decide it would be a good idea for their two characters to meet in a combined story. Hence the title, Calder's Rose. Devin's heroine, Rose Coltraine, is a bit prudish, despite being a saloon owner. Shane's hero, Dare Calder, is a cocky gunslinger who loves 'em and leaves 'em. The 2 authors seem to have different outlooks on life and initially have a hard time getting along despite their obvious attraction. I thought their book would never get done! But the whole idea of the characters, Rose and Dare, playing matchmaker for Devin and Shane, was so inspired and original! Great story and definitely a 5-star read in my book.
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Summary: brilliant, original, great fun
Review: I received Drive Me Crazy and Calder's Rose, with the instruction to read and enjoy. Little sisters often think they know best. Well, in this case she did. I REALLY enjoyed both these books, each very different. Calder's Rose is such a witty battle of the sexes between two writers - and their characters - and it's just such a hoot! Count me as a new Angell fan!!
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Summary: brilliant, original, great fun
Review: I received Drive Me Crazy and Calder's Rose, with the instruction to read and enjoy. Little sisters often think they know best. Well, in this case she did. I REALLY enjoyed both these books, each very different. Calder's Rose is such a witty battle of the sexes between two writers - and their characters - and it's just such a hoot! Count me as a new Angell fan!!
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