[.ca] Chesapeake Blue (Cd) (Abr.) (ISBN 1423327659)

Love it! Love her!:
I loved this book. My very first Nora Roberts was Key of Knowledge. Then I read most of her others, taking a break from time to time to fill in the gaps with biographies and bestsellers. Now I'm back, and Chesapeake Blue is the latest one I've tackled. Great book! Would also recommend The Bark of the Dogwood.

I'M NOT SURE IF I LIKE THE QUINN BROTHERS:
SO FAR I'VE READ INNER HARBOR AND CHESAPEAKE BLUE. I'M NOT IMPRESSED WITH THESE BOOKS. I FELT AS THOUGH DRU AND SETH'S ROMANCE WAS FORCED AND THEY DIDNT SEEM TO BE COMPATIBLE IN ANY WAY. I THINK THAT THE ONLY INTERESTING THING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS CAMERON AND ANNA. THEY SEEM TO BE SO IN LOVE, MAYBE I SHOULD READ ABOUT THEM. ONE THING I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY SETH DIDNT MENTION TO HIS BROTHERS ABOUT GLORIA. DID HE NOT TRUST THEM ENOUGH TO CONFIDE IN THEM? HIS WHOLE FAMILY KNEW ABOUT GLORIA AND HER TRICKY WAYS AND YET SETH STILL TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF TO PAY HER OFF EVERY TIME. HASNT HE LEARNED ANYTHING IN TWENTY YEARS? ANYWAYS, EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT IMPRESSED WITH THESE BOOKS I WOULD RECOMMEND READING THEM, ESPECIALLY INNER HARBOR. THAT BOOK WILL ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT SETH AND THE REASONING FOR HIS ADOPTION.

Chesapeake Blue is boring:
Chesapeake Blue is boring.The characters are weak,the dialogue forced, the conflict predictable and the resolution a tad too tidy.There is nothing to learn from this book nor is it entertaining. I live on Maryland's Eastern Shore and I can tell you that Ms. Roberts has fallen way short in her descriptive of this beautiful peninsula and its blend of residents. I don't give it any stars but the minimum I can punch in is one. There is not time enough to read all the wonderful books written. Don't wste your time on this one.

Captivating Series! Best of the Best!:
The first novel, Sea Swept, introduces the story of three adopted brothers and how the deal with the loss of their father and the gain of another adopted brother. Therefore, to fully understand the situation and the developing relationship with the brothers, the series should be read in order: Sea Swept, Rising Tides, Inner Harbor, Chesapeake Blue. The books take place on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Therefore, be prepared to read about the lives that accompany Maryland natives. Each book in the trilogy tells the love story of one of the brothers, beginning with Cameron, the first boy adopted. The brothers have completely different personalities, which allows the reader to better relate to one brother of the four. Cameron, the star of Sea Swept, is extremely outgoing with breathtaking looks. Before the events that take place in Sea Swept, Cameron's heart lied in racing and women. Now, he unexpectantly falls for a woman whose main goal is to make sure the new addition to the family (brother number four) is properly cared for and his biological mother does not interfere. Rising Tides is my favorite book in the series, dealing with the shy but undeniably masculine brother, Ethan. He is the only one of the three brothers who decided to stay on the shores of the Chesepeake and care for his father. His life is immensely simple, spending his days as a fisherman on the bay. The love story that develops between him and his lifetime love is the most romantic of the series. Phillip's story is developed in the third book of the series, Inner Harbor. This book is immensly important in the trilogy because a great number of unanswered questions are resolved during this story. Phillip is a hansome, well-mannered, businessman with a taste for fine wine and beautiful women. Not prepared to ever become a family man, a mysterious woman with a suprising background comes into town and steals Phillip's heart on first site. The last book of the series, Chesapeake Blue, tells the story of the last adopted brother, Seth. Twenty years have elapsed since Inner Harbor. This was the perfect ending to a breathtaking series. In this book, you are able to see how Seth has dealt with his new surroundings and if he has been able to separate himself from his biological mother. The book also updates readers on the lives of Seth's three brothers and their families. Seth unexpectantly falls in the love with a new businesswoman in town. They develop a relationship as friends that blooms into undying love, respect, and compassion. I highly recommend any romance novel fan to read this series. You won't regret the time spent!

A recommendation:
A friend recently gave me three books to read, telling me that I would love all of them. My first thought was, "(Groan) Here we go. I'm going to have to slog through this stuff and report back." But what I discovered is that she has excellent taste in literature and let me tell you, she can recommend a book anytime! The three were: "Cold Mountain," "The Bark of the Dogwood" and "Chesapeake Blue." Of the three, "Dogwood" and "Blue" were my favorites. I had seen the "Mountain" movie, so that was a no-brainer. But "Blue" held something special for me, with its series of intricately woven plots and great characters. I love the fact that each book in the series is about each man. The interesting and wonderful part is that she wrote another book to show how Seth, the newest member; how his life is changed for the better. It jumps forward in time to show the adult Seth and his lifestyle and personality. His horrible past is explained in the book as flashbacks. I do not feel that this book can stand alone because readers need to know about the other family members. The men in the book are all strong figures and are father figures too. I love the fact that it shows the men as strong and passionate men with a dedication to the family named "Quinn".They live together without any women to take care of the young boy. They story shows a slow progression as to how they in turn love the women who enter their lives for the better. I don't think you can go wrong with a Nora Roberts book, and this is on the the best.