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We have a actually cute romance going on here. we have a guy who nobody gave credit while young as he was the "bad boy" of a very pocket-sized boondocks. He goes away for 10 years and comes back proving everybody wrong, with a very steady job and a change on his attitude. He notwithstanding is that sexy bad boy though, the 1 everybody loved to talk about, the 1 all mothers tried to hide their young daughters from and the one all the guys never gave their back to, just now he is more mature and knows his place in life, what he wants from information technology.
And then we have a daughter who came 3 years before at present to town and opened a store which sells antiques. It only takes one look to know they are attracted to each other. Just the romance develops nicely as it takes them fourth dimension to get to know each other. This is not ane of those lame plot-less romances, even though the book is brusque. I swear I felt I got to know the characters much more in many other longer books I've read.
Can't wait to start the next. Welcome to a series of 4 HOT brothers, a book about each. 4 sexy, alpha and ALL MEN. Guys ... give this series a try.
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I accept yet to detect a Nora Roberts book I can finish. My library had all 4 of this series and I checked them all out, thinking I could read a story arc and maybe capeesh this author.
So - the mother has just died. The teenage brothers are grieving in their own way. The eldest, this hero, solves his problems by getting into a bar fight and leaving town. Information technology's okay - the guy totally deserved it since he beats his wife. WTH?
Fast forward ten years bad male child returns an
DNF because life is besides brusque.I have notwithstanding to find a Nora Roberts book I tin finish. My library had all four of this series and I checked them all out, thinking I could read a story arc and maybe appreciate this writer.
So - the mother has just died. The teenage brothers are grieving in their own fashion. The eldest, this hero, solves his bug past getting into a bar fight and leaving town. It's okay - the guy totally deserved it since he beats his wife. WTH?
Fast forrard ten years bad boy returns and finds himself in an antiques store run by the heroine. He's bought the local haunted business firm and he's going to fix it up equally a bed and breakfast and he wants the heroine's assist furnishing it.
I could practically aroma the potpourri. Once I felt those walls of bric-a-brac closing in, I had to nope out. Plus the battered wife is still with hubby, simply she has ii kids now. Hero is merely going to be her protector/mansplainer isn't he?
Are all of her books like this? I hated the pouty hero and the guarded heroine and the small town gossipy tone.
Possibly I'm just not the correct reader. If y'all accept any NR suggestions, allow me know. I dislike romantic suspense, so that should filter out quite a few titles.
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*DNF audiobook at 42%*
I really didn't similar this old (1995) Nora Roberts, which bums me out to no cease considering Nora Roberts wrote one of my favorite reads of 2015, The Witness.
This book felt alpha male in a way that borders on forceful and rape-y. I didn't like Rafe as a graphic symbol, not AT ALL. This book too had a ton of head-hopping, which confused me, specially in audiobook format.
The sound narration was non my style. Luke Daniels over-acted and sounded just plainly silly, similar he was narrating
*DNF audiobook at 42%*
I really didn't similar this sometime (1995) Nora Roberts, which bums me out to no end because Nora Roberts wrote 1 of my favorite reads of 2015, The Witness.
This volume felt alpha male in a way that borders on forceful and rape-y. I didn't similar Rafe as a grapheme, not AT ALL. This book also had a ton of caput-hopping, which confused me, especially in audiobook format.
The audio narration was not my manner. Luke Daniels over-acted and sounded but manifestly silly, like he was narrating an old-school western. It was an awful fit for the story.
A waste of money.
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Looking for Trouble-and Always finding information technology.
Now they are on a collision grade with dear.
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What a wonderful start to the saga nigh the irresistible MacKade brothers!
The whole boondocks is buzzing over Rafe MacKade`southward return, the well-nigh rough and rebellious of the MacKade brothers.He is the man everyone idea would cease up behind bars but has instead become an fantabulous man of affairs and made a name out of himself.But the return to Antietam becomes so much more than than he bargained for…wh
The MacKade BrothersLooking for Trouble-and E'er finding it.
At present they are on a collision course with beloved.
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What a wonderful start to the saga about the irresistible MacKade brothers!
The whole town is buzzing over Rafe MacKade`s return, the nearly rough and rebellious of the MacKade brothers.He is the man everyone thought would finish upwardly behind bars merely has instead become an splendid businessman and made a name out of himself.But the return to Antietam becomes so much more than than he bargained for…when he falls madly in dear with the mighty Regan Bishop.
I have wanted to read these books for ages,and now when i accept finished this i just tin can`t fully encompass how Nora Roberts manages to brand me autumn in love with the characters,the romance and the busy Town.Loved every page of this books,and that Roberts wrote it quite differently in that information technology was more plot driven than grapheme driven.Rafe MacKade is a mannerly,dangerous and sexy hero...a bad boy that gets tamed in this wonderful tale of heartbreak,realization,fear and the wonder of passion and first love.I honey the scene where Regan goes into the bar with a red tight skirt that made EVERYONE including Rafe`s Brothers gawk at her.In my head i heard the song "Sexy Mama.." during that scene!LOL,i only love her spine for that!
I am looking forrad to Jared`s,Devin and Shane`s stories.Oh,it will exist and so much fun!
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The activity of the book flew by me. I started this book a few hours ago and it caught me! I mean... I don't even know how I read information technology and so fast. I merely wanted to read some other page, another affiliate, without figuring out that I was budgeted the finish of the volume. It was that good!
I love it when the principal characters are in a disharmonize almost all the time. It mak Reading this volume was like watching a friction match of ping pong. On the left was Rafe and on the right was Regan. And I was the one who was conficted.
The activity of the volume flew by me. I started this book a few hours agone and it defenseless me! I mean... I don't even know how I read it then fast. I just wanted to read another page, another chapter, without figuring out that I was approaching the end of the book. It was that adept!
I dear it when the main characters are in a conflict near all the time. It makes the story more provocative. And this i, certainty was an alpha male and female person kind of situation with strong opinions and reckless actions.
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The MacKade brothers were trouble. Rafe was the worse. Later his mother died Rafe left the small-scale town to make his fortune.
Ten years later on he returns. He buys the old haunted firm to turn it into a B&B. He likewise meets Regan. She sells antiques. Romance ensues with the kind of passion Nora excels at writing.
Excellent book!! 😁 I don't know how Nora Roberts does it. She might exist a witch. This book was published in 1995 and it is however great!
The MacKade brothers were trouble. Rafe was the worse. After his female parent died Rafe left the minor town to brand his fortune.
Ten years afterwards he returns. He buys the old haunted firm to plough it into a B&B. He also meets Regan. She sells antiques. Romance ensues with the kind of passion Nora excels at writing.
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Years ago, second of the four MacKade brothers, the notorious Rafe left town when his parents passed away and it had nothing more than to offer him.
Going to the city, he made money, helped his brothers, and returned years later equally the possessor of a successful structure company.
Coming dorsum, i of the first thing he notices is the antique shop possessor, pretty, independent Regan- and he relentlessly pursues her.
I enjoyed their deadening "The return of Rafe Mackade" is the first in the Mackade brother series.
Years ago, second of the iv MacKade brothers, the notorious Rafe left boondocks when his parents passed away and it had aught more to offer him.
Going to the urban center, he made money, helped his brothers, and returned years later as the owner of a successful construction company.
Coming back, one of the showtime thing he notices is the antique store owner, pretty, contained Regan- and he relentlessly pursues her.
I enjoyed their dull burn chemistry; and the supporting story of Cassie and Dev.
At present the reason this story gets not so skillful stars is
- I find it creepy when heroines date brothers
- I am all for feminism and independence but Regan came out annoying. She was deliberately hurtful to Rafe a couple of times.
I did savor the haunted manor and the ghost- creepy vibe+ angst.
Safe-ish
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That'due south a really subtle affair to pull off and Roberts only does and so partially successfully in the novel. At heart Rafe is one of my favorite kind of romantic heroes—strong, kind, protective and capable. But that's buried nether a lot of baggage and self-doubt that leads him to wallow in anger and repressed violence a lot of the time and that'due south decidedly unattractive. Regan sees through that more or less immediately, just not explicitly leaving my own agreement of his character lagging significantly behind her own. And that's uncomfortable reading.
The book is mid 90s and is meliorate than most of those from that era in story, but information technology's one of her less successful stabs at characterization. I liked it in the finish, but information technology was tough going for a while, there.
A note almost Steamy: Good steam level for such a curt novel. One or two explicit scenes that weren't terribly long.
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And this lilliputian, ole gem was no different. With merely the right corporeality of romance, suspense, family, and friends, and a haunted house thrown into the mix, this was a winner the moment I picked it up. Wonderful charac
Oh, wow. No affair the "historic period of material", Nora Roberts simply never disappoints. I don't know how the adult female did it/does it/will probably proceed doing information technology, only she always delivers. (I constitute that the stories by her that didn't really "sing" to me were merely read at inopportune moments.)And this little, ole gem was no different. With just the correct amount of romance, suspense, family, and friends, and a haunted business firm thrown into the mix, this was a winner the moment I picked information technology up. Wonderful characterization, just the right touch of wilderness and darkness in Rafe, and annoying primness in Regan, great pacing, a little danger thrown in with an abusive bastard, three additional MacKade brothers that were just itching to tell their stories (and I can't wait to read them)...And the smokin' hot sexual practice scenes written the style Ms. Roberts does—null explicit, but packing a sensual punch that always leaves me reeling.
A great first to the four-volume series.
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It's your typical perfect polished girl falling for the town bad boy, but who doesn't love that?
Rafe MacKade was the town rebel and trouble maker along with his iii brothers, Shane, Jared and Devin, he leaves his dwelling house town searching for something has not likewise sure of, and doesn't render for 10years.
Regan is an anquites seller and has lived in Rafes hometown for 3 years when he moves dorsum, the instant they run across there'southward sparks and this
Such an innocent looking volume cover...how wonderfully deceiving :3It's your typical perfect polished girl falling for the boondocks bad boy, simply who doesn't love that?
Rafe MacKade was the town rebel and trouble maker along with his 3 brothers, Shane, Jared and Devin, he leaves his habitation boondocks searching for something has not likewise sure of, and doesn't return for 10years.
Regan is an anquites seller and has lived in Rafes hometown for 3 years when he moves back, the instant they meet there'due south sparks and this book follows them on their "romantic" journey of falling for each other...and so putting pride aside so they tin finally admit their feelings to one another. Information technology'south a cliche trivial volume, but I similar reading most bad boys :) I prefer the nice guys, but the bad ones are fun to read about ;D
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This is the first book in a quartet that comes highly recommended by Lady Vale (and most of my other friends who have read information technology have loved it as well). And no one writes contemporary romance quite like Nora Roberts. And then with these two things in mind, I was sure I was going to love the book/serial. Things didn't happen quite similar I planned.
I haven't read a gimmicky romance for some time, and information technology took a while, but Nora Roberts sucked me into the fabric of her story and made me care about wha
3.5 starsThis is the commencement volume in a quartet that comes highly recommended past Lady Vale (and most of my other friends who have read it have loved it besides). And no one writes contemporary romance quite like Nora Roberts. So with these ii things in mind, I was sure I was going to love the book/series. Things didn't happen quite like I planned.
I haven't read a contemporary romance for some time, and it took a while, but Nora Roberts sucked me into the textile of her story and made me care about what was going to happen to all four of the Mackade brothers. And then I know that I am going to read all their stories.
Unfortunately, Regan and Rafe were not my favorite characters, fifty-fifty in their ain story. Regan was and then concerned by not existence defined by her mother's neediness/dependency on her dad that she defined herself in another way – the reverse of her mother: I don't need help from anybody. It was annoying. Rafe, was way too "me man, you woman" for my tastes, especially in a gimmicky. Mebbe in a parallel/fantasy earth, it would have worked well (equally it commonly does), but not in a contemporary. I was non impressed with either i of them.
Hopefully the other iii brothers are not as unnecessarily "macho"(hah!n ot quite) as Rafe, and their heroines are not every bit annoying equally Regan.
Just visiting one of my dearest books - at present re-reading in ebook version. Similar the cover.
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Another alliance storyline of Ms. Roberts that I similar. Typical badass brothers; enjoys fist fights, cusses similar it'due south the merely language, loves like a maniac.
And then this landed on my 'fave' list as well. But what makes it differ from the other badass books of Nora Roberts? For i, they were farmers. Not a usual pick as occupation for alpha male characters. And 2, the author put a
Re-read.Just visiting one of my dearest books - at present re-reading in ebook version. Like the comprehend.
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Another alliance storyline of Ms. Roberts that I like. Typical badass brothers; enjoys fist fights, cusses like information technology's the merely language, loves like a bedlamite.
So this landed on my 'fave' list too. But what makes it differ from the other badass books of Nora Roberts? For 1, they were farmers. Non a usual pick as occupation for blastoff male characters. And 2, the writer put a 'ghostly' twist. Imagine, badass and ghost in a sentence. It would make you remember - bulging biceps screaming at the height of their lungs upon seeing a ghost in a haunted business firm. Hah!
My favorite Mackade is Rafe. And I love the office when Regan put on a stretchy skirt and hauled her ass at the bar where Rafe and his brothers were drinking and playing pool. It was hilarious!
Nora Roberts is definitely one of my go-to authors for experience-good novels. And I must say she's a reliable one for that.
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Regan Jones has left the big city to notice what she is looking for - a life. She owns the antique shop and helps Rafe fulfill his dream of restoring the scary mansion on the edge of the battlefield from the Civil State of war conflict named for the t
The first in a series about the MacKade brothers of Antietam, MD. Later their mother dies Rafe leaves boondocks, knowing he cant stay or his life will be a waste. 10 years later he has returned having made his coin in real estate and with plenty of sweat equity.Regan Jones has left the large metropolis to find what she is looking for - a life. She owns the antique store and helps Rafe fulfill his dream of restoring the scary mansion on the edge of the battleground from the Civil War conflict named for the town.
I honey stories with lots of brothers - they mix it up, crush on and harass each other just at the end of the day - they always have each other'south backs. This serial is merely then.
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In this first volume we come across Rake McKade, gone abroad for a long time and just come up back. He's a very sweet and caring hero, trying to be hard but he has a very romantic heart. She's sassy and strong and she knows what she wants. And then, he capitulated with grace. In the background there's this haunted house, bought by Rafe with ghosts and stories.
A actually nice reading. I'grand already on book 2.
I dear those series about a piddling boondocks, everybody with a history known past anybody, LOL.In this first volume we run into Rake McKade, gone away for a long fourth dimension and just come back. He's a very sweet and caring hero, trying to be hard but he has a very romantic eye. She'due south sassy and potent and she knows what she wants. Then, he capitulated with grace. In the background at that place's this haunted firm, bought by Rafe with ghosts and stories.
A really overnice reading. I'm already on book 2.
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This is my 2d Nora Roberts book and I have to say, I enjoyed the story but not the delivery. Maybe it was just how Regan and Rafe played games and that simply started to bother me.
I'm interested in Regan's friend Cassie and how she might play into the series.
two.5...This is my second Nora Roberts book and I have to say, I enjoyed the story only not the delivery. Maybe it was but how Regan and Rafe played games and that just started to bother me.
I'm interested in Regan's friend Cassie and how she might play into the series.
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I retrieve I take read them at least 15 times and I volition continue to re-read them :) I actually savor Nora Roberts' writing and this quartet is one of my favorites.
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Although not the best of Nora Roberts, certainly a fun and delightful reading experience. ...more
Because I believe in swift decisions. And in that location was a paranormal chemical element that I have low tolerance for.
And besides, the hero'southward eyes are light-green. The heroine is super hot. The hero's hair is blackness. the heroine'southward optics are blue. They are both super hot.
Nora Roberts and I just don't gel.
DNF at twenty% No rating b/c it'south but not my fashion, I doubt there's anything really horribly wrong with it. Probably.Because I believe in swift decisions. And there was a paranormal chemical element that I take low tolerance for.
And besides, the hero's eyes are green. The heroine is super hot. The hero'southward hair is black. the heroine'south optics are blue. They are both super hot.
Nora Roberts and I only don't gel.
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If I am working with you it's not acceptable. Pretty curt cont romance. Not my cup, every bit there's no plot except male child meets girl. Boring actually. And I don't find attractive that kind of male behaviour. I call it predatory and in your face.
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4 Stars
Regan and Rafe's romance is your typical clash of wills storyline every bit Regan strives to maintain her independence in the face of her intense allure to Rafe. The characters are well developed with enough detail concerning their pasts to brand the conflict betwixt the two conceivable. Moreover, the small-scale town atmosphere and the dynamic between the MacKade brothers is wonderful, and their banter and antics make them completely irresistible.
The secondary plot revolv
The Return of Rafe MacKade4 Stars
Regan and Rafe's romance is your typical clash of wills storyline as Regan strives to maintain her independence in the face of her intense attraction to Rafe. The characters are well developed with enough detail concerning their pasts to make the conflict between the ii believable. Moreover, the small-scale town atmosphere and the dynamic betwixt the MacKade brothers is wonderful, and their banter and antics make them completely irresistible.
The secondary plot revolving around Cassie and her abusive hubby adds depth to an otherwise run of the mill romance considering the problems raised are even so as relevant today as they were when the volume was originally published in 1995. It always astounds me how obtuse and idiotic the legal organisation is when it comes to spousal abuse.
Finally, the story of two civil war soldiers, ane Union and the other Amalgamated, and their link to the Barlow firm is both charming and center-wrenching. Still, the connection between the ghostly occurrences in the house and Regan and Rafe'southward human relationship could have been better developed.
In sum, a relatively light hearted read, which reminded me of why I enjoy Nora'south writing so much.
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I skimmed through well-nigh of the book. It was very boring with references to the history and the battle of Antietam, which I but couldn't discover it in myself to care about. The haunted business firm and domestic corruption subplot were merely uninteresting and a existent bore.
The writing was superb since it is written past Nora Roberts, but the characters and storyline I hated. Regan was too uptight and a hypocrite and the "bad boy" Rafe was merely terrible. He had a slightly crooked nose which is ever a turn
DNF at l%I skimmed through most of the book. It was very boring with references to the history and the boxing of Antietam, which I simply couldn't find information technology in myself to care about. The haunted house and domestic corruption subplot were just uninteresting and a real diameter.
The writing was superb since it is written by Nora Roberts, only the characters and storyline I hated. Regan was likewise uptight and a hypocrite and the "bad male child" Rafe was merely terrible. He had a slightly crooked nose which is e'er a plough off for me and his actions were despicable. He steals kisses from Regan, flicks open her blazer buttons at any given time without her permission, and carries her like she can't practice anything herself and again without her permission. This is not sexy in whatsoever way and it is disrespectful and creepy. Just a real icky man with caveman tendencies.
This book is outdated and the original covers were unattractive and terrible. I can't even brainstorm to believe that Nora Roberts wrote this!
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