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Here comes the Brides
In the continuing saga of the Macgregors, Nora Roberts introduces us to three grown up granddaughters of the likeable Patrioch, Daniel Macgregor. There's Laura, Gwen, and Julia, cousins. All three independent and hard working. Sharing a house, they are very close to each other and family and find that they have now caught the notice of their lovable grandfather. He has decided that they have been single long enough and sets off to put in their paths Mr. Right. What ensues will make you laugh, and cry and shout for more as each story winds to its end. I found their lives and the way they are led from beginnig to end so much fun to read I couldn't put it down. Definitely a good read. I think you'll enjoy their stories, so go out and read it soon.
Also recommended: Serena-Caine, The Winning Hand, The Macgregor Grooms, Daniel-Ian all books by Nora Roberts
In the continuing saga of the Macgregors, Nora Roberts introduces us to three grown up granddaughters of the likeable Patrioch, Daniel Macgregor. There's Laura, Gwen, and Julia, cousins. All three independent and hard working. Sharing a house, they are very close to each other and family and find that they have now caught the notice of their lovable grandfather. He has decided that they have been single long enough and sets off to put in their paths Mr. Right. What ensues will make you laugh, and cry and shout for more as each story winds to its end. I found their lives and the way they are led from beginnig to end so much fun to read I couldn't put it down. Definitely a good read. I think you'll enjoy their stories, so go out and read it soon.
Also recommended: Serena-Caine, The Winning Hand, The Macgregor Grooms, Daniel-Ian all books by Nora Roberts
reviewed by vern on November 23, 2006 3:31 PM
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The first book I read by Nora Roberts were Serena, Caine and Alan MacGregor's stories of meeting their prospective spouses, Justin Blade, Diana Blade and Shelby Campbell respectively. I was quite excited to see a story about a new generation of MacGregor's and thus revisit Daniel ("The MacGregor") and his lovely wife Anna. Daniel acts like a real patriarch and curmudgeon but is really a softie. He is so in love with Anna (I highly recommend their story if you haven't read it!) and he dearly loves his children and now grandchildren so you know he only wants the best.
His oldest three granddaughters are cousins and share a home in Boston. The MacGregor decides it is time for them to think about getting married and to provide a "good prospect" for each of them. It is up to them whether anything more happens but he tries hard to match them with a man who will complement their personalities and style.
The first to be "matched" is Laura MacGregor, daughter of Caine and Diana, and a newly passed-the-bar lawyer herself. She works at her parents' firm. Daniel calls her early in the morning to let her know that a "present" is coming by. She is sleepy and doesn't get it so just goes about getting ready for her day in her sleep attire of T-shirt and boxer shorts. Royce Cameron, a security expert and ex-cop, knocks on the door, rings the bell and finally lets himself in with a key Daniel gave him assuming no one is home so he can look over the place for a security system. He comes upon Laura in the kitchen with headphones on singing/screeching along to a song and admires the rear view. He startles her and she grabs and knife before he is able to get her to take off the headphones so he can explain who he is. That is the start of a very funny relationship as they do seem to strike each other the wrong way for a bit especially as Royce is not too fond of lawyers that defend criminals. This was a very lovely story and a lot of fun.
The next granddaughter is Justin and Serena's daughter, Gwendolyn Blade. She completed medical school early and is working on a surgical residency and currently doing a shift in the ER. Branson Maguire is a well-known author of detective novels starring a male character named Scully. Daniel recommends, of course, he talk to Gwen when Branson wants to do a story with Scully involving a female murderer who is also a doctor. I loved Branson as he sends her 3 dozen roses to soften her up - works for me! As Gwen and Branson spend more and more time together - he basically is following her around at home, shopping and at the hospital - the attraction grows. The tough part is for them to admit they are in love and want to be married.
The third story is about Julia MacGregor who was the First Daughter when her dad, Alan MacGregor was President. She buys homes and small flats and rehabs them and sells them. She has worked with her favorite construction company manned by Michael Murdoch, a friend of her grandfather's. She knows of his son, Cullum, but they are both very strong personalities and thus avoid each other as much as possible when he is on her jobs. Michael Murdoch and The MacGregor get in cahootsr to push them together for longer as Michael swears to Daniel that he has seen "sparks" flying off both of them. To do this, Michael pretends to have a cold and so makes Cullum go in his place to meet with Julia. They end up working together constantly and arguing and betting and conceding and so on but the job they are doing on the lovely home in Boston that Julia purchased becomes a real labor of love - for both of them!!
Very romantic and satisfying stories all three.
His oldest three granddaughters are cousins and share a home in Boston. The MacGregor decides it is time for them to think about getting married and to provide a "good prospect" for each of them. It is up to them whether anything more happens but he tries hard to match them with a man who will complement their personalities and style.
The first to be "matched" is Laura MacGregor, daughter of Caine and Diana, and a newly passed-the-bar lawyer herself. She works at her parents' firm. Daniel calls her early in the morning to let her know that a "present" is coming by. She is sleepy and doesn't get it so just goes about getting ready for her day in her sleep attire of T-shirt and boxer shorts. Royce Cameron, a security expert and ex-cop, knocks on the door, rings the bell and finally lets himself in with a key Daniel gave him assuming no one is home so he can look over the place for a security system. He comes upon Laura in the kitchen with headphones on singing/screeching along to a song and admires the rear view. He startles her and she grabs and knife before he is able to get her to take off the headphones so he can explain who he is. That is the start of a very funny relationship as they do seem to strike each other the wrong way for a bit especially as Royce is not too fond of lawyers that defend criminals. This was a very lovely story and a lot of fun.
The next granddaughter is Justin and Serena's daughter, Gwendolyn Blade. She completed medical school early and is working on a surgical residency and currently doing a shift in the ER. Branson Maguire is a well-known author of detective novels starring a male character named Scully. Daniel recommends, of course, he talk to Gwen when Branson wants to do a story with Scully involving a female murderer who is also a doctor. I loved Branson as he sends her 3 dozen roses to soften her up - works for me! As Gwen and Branson spend more and more time together - he basically is following her around at home, shopping and at the hospital - the attraction grows. The tough part is for them to admit they are in love and want to be married.
The third story is about Julia MacGregor who was the First Daughter when her dad, Alan MacGregor was President. She buys homes and small flats and rehabs them and sells them. She has worked with her favorite construction company manned by Michael Murdoch, a friend of her grandfather's. She knows of his son, Cullum, but they are both very strong personalities and thus avoid each other as much as possible when he is on her jobs. Michael Murdoch and The MacGregor get in cahootsr to push them together for longer as Michael swears to Daniel that he has seen "sparks" flying off both of them. To do this, Michael pretends to have a cold and so makes Cullum go in his place to meet with Julia. They end up working together constantly and arguing and betting and conceding and so on but the job they are doing on the lovely home in Boston that Julia purchased becomes a real labor of love - for both of them!!
Very romantic and satisfying stories all three.
reviewed by astrofizzy on November 26, 2006 1:52 AM