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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
My First Nora Roberts' book was amazing
I have read tons of different books but never a Nora Roberts book...but this was a good book. I took it on my beach vacation and it took me 2 days to finish and i didnt want to put it down. I cant wait til December to get the next part of the series.
posted by Jeannine12 on August 18, 2009
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20 out of 26 people found this review helpful.
highway robbery
I think it's pretty low that you can buy the paperback for $3 cheaper than the e-book. I love my nook but i'm starting to wonder if im getting ripped-off. Will not read these books for that reason!
posted by 3985810 on October 15, 2010
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Anonymous
Posted October 15, 2010
highway robbery
I think it's pretty low that you can buy the paperback for $3 cheaper than the e-book. I love my nook but i'm starting to wonder if im getting ripped-off. Will not read these books for that reason!
20 out of 26 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted October 14, 2010
really???
Why would the ebook be higher than the paperback. Based solely on that fact, I certainly wouldn't start this series.
14 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
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My First Nora Roberts' book was amazing
I have read tons of different books but never a Nora Roberts book...but this was a good book. I took it on my beach vacation and it took me 2 days to finish and i didnt want to put it down. I cant wait til December to get the next part of the series.
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted November 24, 2010
Nook Price TOOOO Much
How sad, I own a Nook and bought the paperback because of the price. This needs to be changed.
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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deep relationship drama
Mac, Parker, Emma and Laurel have been friends forever so it is not a shocker that these buddies formed a business together; nor that their company Vows provides wedding and event planning, as they used to play at bride and groom as kids. When Parker's parents died, she renovated the house so her friends could comfortably move in with her as well as be on site at all times for the business.
During the planning of a wedding, Mac (short for Mackenzie) runs into classmate Carter Maguire; he had a crush on her back in their school days. Mac fears relationships ever since her father abandoned his family to marry someone else and her mother's marriages turned her trepidation into a phobia. While Carter courts her thinking long term, she prefers a short fling. Meanwhile Mac's mother Linda makes a zillion selfish demands on her, but that does not disturb Mac as much as her feelings for Carter do.
The first book in the Bride Quartet is a deep contemporary tale that contains the profundity expected of a Nora Roberts story. Mac is still hurt by her mother, but hides from understanding what is happening because she is expected to love her mom right or wrong. Carter has the patience of a saint as he tries to be there for his Mac and demonstrate love does not mean abuse. Ms. Roberts provides a deep relationship drama starring a wedding photographer caught on the one hand in a dysfunctional relationahip with her mom and if she reaches out with the other hand a warm caring sharing with her beloved.
Harriet Klausner6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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bitoflaurie
Posted June 13, 2009
Different from her other series, and in a not-so-good way
In the romantic genre, I pretty much exclusively read Nora Roberts books, as I have never found another author with the same feminist, creative female and male characters and story-lines that involve single 20- and 30- somethings in large family situations. My absolutely favorite series was the Chesapeake Bay series, with the four adopted Quinn brothers - the characters had difficult pasts, a challenging present and a very menacing villain to sort through and they did so with admirable character, while going through the usual romantic-novel-plot-points. I have also enjoyed Nora's other series with magical elements to them as the paranormal world is interesting in its own way.
What I didn't care that much for, is the wedding planning world. The four women are bound together by their history playing together as kids - in one too many make-believe weddings. The women grow up (so to speak), and begin organizing real weddings but with the same kiddie-style drama and wedding-speak - the MOB, MOG, BM and what not. Are we in high school? Evidently not. But we seem to have emotional breakdowns that are dealt with using profane yelling, denial, dramatics and chocolate, in that order. The men come and go on the periphery, but the meat of the matter is the wedding, not the relationship.
And then we have several cliched wedding scenarios that are dealt with as if the city is on attack. I understand that in wedding planning, these situations may seem as critical as anywhere else. But we are not pulled all the way into this world, so we end up seeing these women dealing with made-up crises in a superficial manner.
I am quite disappointed that this book does not have the same bite as her other series, and I dread having to read three more books in the same vein. Looks like I might have to shop for another author until this series runs its course by the end of 2010.5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 23, 2009
Visions in White
I was disappointed in this new book by Nora Roberts. I was bored from the very beginning but decided to plow through because I normally enjoy her books. Sadly, for me, it just stayed so-so throughout the book. I could of put it down and totally forgotten about it if I chose to.
4 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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mizzrizz
Posted July 25, 2009
Great Summer Reading!
I enjoyed Visions in White. It was romantic and sweet. Can't wait for the rest of the series. It was my vacation book.
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Eagerly awaiting the next in the Quartet Series
I have been a Nora Robert's reader for many years. She is my go-to author for escapism and romance. I read this book in less than two weekend evenings. It was not particularly original although I enjoyed the characters and found it romantic (the characters are wedding planners). Reading this book was a good escape on a hot, humid weekend in NYC with ice tea in hand and the air-conditioner on cool. After a stress-laden work week, it provided exactly what I needed. Thanks again Nora Roberts.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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eccOR
Posted August 1, 2010
my first nora book
i read this book mostly because of the cover, and in hopes that my now husband would get a clue and propose already! i found this book to be ok. i'm not a big fan of reading. i've only become a "reader" the past few years in hopes to not get alhimerz like my grandmother. i find most books have that "slow" period in the first few chapters that describe the characters and what not, that's what this book is. i wasn't planning on buying the second book, but my husband saw it, remembered i read the first, and bought it one day when i was sick. i'm glad he did I LOVED IT!!! i just got done with the third, and am impatiently waiting to see how they end!! if you can bare through this one the other two, so far, are well worth it!!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Takes time!
This was my first time reading a book by Nora Roberts, i read her book because of all the raving reviews. This book took some getting used to because of her writing style i felt it very hard to understand which character was speaking and when, it is very easy to get lost in this book in the beginning. Also there are a lot of characters so try to understand their personalities or else the book wont be as good. The ending was too quick i had to read it twice because it came so fast. Other than that the book was not an escape but it was a good read to pass the time by.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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omahareader
Posted April 8, 2010
It's just fun
It's a book about four best friends who are living their dreams. They are also working their tails off in a creative business venture that would be my worst nightmare. Breezed through Mac and Emma's stories. Looking forward to the last two. Hurry. Please.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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bookstn
Posted March 18, 2010
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A Must Read Nora Roberts Classic
Nora Roberts continues to excell in everything she writes. I have always loved her "family" series and with the Bride Quartet Series she redifines the word. Mac Elliot is the girl all of us can see a little of ourselves as. Not quite as cute, sweet or built like the others but still alot to love. Speaking of love, Carter McQuire as the man we all love with his sexy understated bubbling professor person. The sparks that fly between these two are even hotter than Mac's red hair. What a book!Five Stars! A must read for all Nora fans and all this series will add many, many new fans.
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Susan51
Posted November 5, 2009
Fabulous romance!
This book is another winner by Nora Roberts! The heroine and the hero were terrific and the whole book was fabulous. Their relationship was believable and enjoyable to read. I also loved the interaction among the four friends who owned the bridal business. Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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TAMN
Posted October 19, 2009
Vision in White
I wasn't sure I would like it but I am glad I read it.
I love Nora Roberts and she didn't disappoint.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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A Good feminist/Romance Novel
This Novel is a good well clean book. There is Little foul Language and sex. I will have to say it can be a Book Club/Library book due to its Feminist/Romantic charector ladie/s who own there own partner business and are work driven in a fast all seasons business industries. You can say there would be no time for Romance. They hardly get time to go out and enjoy a night on the town. Even with the main charecter finding Romance. Mac goes to dinner and tangles in the sheet but right after the deed she has to leave due to work. During this she is finding she is attracted to this man but between work and a disfunctional mother who feels her successful daughter should owe her and pay her way.....typical mother who puts guilt and doesnt let up on her daughter to were Mac gives in but later with the help of friends they let her see the lite of putting your foot down. There is a good support of friends and the male charecter who romances her.
To me this is a good book club book. This give readers some thing to discuss with real life situations all around.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted August 20, 2009
Loved it!
I absolutely adored Vision in White. Nora Roberts has made me want to pursue a career in photography (fall in love with a with a teacher). ha!
Vision in White was a great read, very fun, romantic, and inspiring in ways.. I recommend it to the ladies who enjoy light romance novels.
Where are all the "Carter Maguires?!?!"1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 8, 2009
Nora was having an off day!
Usually N. Roberts books are very entertaining, especially if she writes a series, as I've read many trilogies in the past which always left me wanting more so I was excited to hear about a Quartet series. As a fan, I hate to say it but I can't imagine reading the other 3 books. She will have to do something fairly dramatic to bring some life to this series!
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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jeweler
Posted July 1, 2009
Vision in White is vintage Nora Roberts.
For those readers who loved her writing many, many years ago - like in the McGreggor days, this book is for you. There is nothing mysterious or mystical and/or vampire-like or violent about it. It is your classic formulaic romance writing. It is very, very good romance writing as only Nora can do, but if you are anxious to find intense action with violence and steamy hot romance in between battles and a mystery to be solved - not happening. It is your classic boy meets girl, and they live happily ever after. (And there is nothing wrong with that!)
I like the characters. The ladies are all very strong characters in their own unique ways. We are left hanging about who will be paired with whom in her future stories - unlike her other series writing - (I guess that is the mystery.) There are hints if you have read Nora enough to catch on to her clues and know her writing style.
She has never written about wedding planners,to my knowledge,so this is a new and unique story line. You can tell research has been done in the areas of event planning, photography, caterering, and floral arrangement. And I appreciate the content being accurate.
Overall, I enjoyed Vision in White. Nora is an eclectic writer, and it is nice to see her go back to a more formulaic style of romance for this particular series. However, I love her Blood Brothers and Circle triologies, and I am really looking forward to her new book coming out this month. I guess we won't know which Nora we will see - that will be fun!
In closing, I am definitely going to purchase then next 3 books in this Bride series. They are promised to be published at the end of 2009 and into 2010. Happy reading!1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 15, 2009
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Awesome book!
Thankfully I have been a fan of Nora Roberts for YEARS! So the previous reviews did not deter me from buying this book! This novel reminded me of Nora's "Born in" series. Wonderful dialogue! Engaging characters! And I learned something about photography the wedding planning industry. There were no real bad guys (just a very very selfish mother) or death and destruction. Just life long friends and the nerd of the year! I laughed out loud and tears of happiness came to my eyes more than once. I loved this book!
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