Attorney Caine MacGregor is given the task of picking up Diana Blade from the airport for her first visit with her brother Justin since she was 6-years old. He was unprepared for the cool and sophisticated woman who was the ultimate in control. Diana had the edge as she was well aware of Caine by reputation but was unprepared to find him to be so genuine. Their attraction was immediate and obvious.
I really enjoyed the start of this story when Caine & Diana first meet and she later reunites with Justin. Learning the truth about her years with her aunt revealed exactly how Diana was wired. Caine was also pretty engaging and I liked his relationships with his siblings and parents. It was the second half of the book that fizzled for me when both devolved into less than admirable behavior in their romance. She became maddeningly unreasonable, almost shrewish, and he resorted to physical means to get Diana’s attention that troubled me.
One real bright spot of the story was the inclusion of the details regarding a few of Caine and Diana’s cases. They were side elements that helped magnify both of their outlooks and linked to their own pasts that helped shape them. This story had a strong foundation but the romance eventually cooled for me. Just didn’t love it.
Book Info
- Release Date: April 10, 2012 (originally May 1985)
- Series: The MacGregors #2
- Page Numbers: 288
- Publisher: InterMix
I vaguely remember the MacGregors, but it was a long time ago that I read these books. Nice review Jonetta.Too bad the romance turned a bit ugly.
Thank you, Carla💜 Unfortunately, everything I hated about romance in the 80s seems to be showing up in this series.
I remember when I used to devour those books, now, not my choice anymore.
Love her new stuff. The secondary storylines in the older ones are very, very good. But the romances…
Sorry this one lost its impetus in the second half of the story. Onto better, Jonetta!
Thanks, Marialyce💜 It started of so very well, too. I had high hopes.
Too bad the romance spoiled it for you!
*sigh* These older books followed a romance formula that never worked for me.
You know, I’ve still never read a book by Nora Roberts—somehow! Is it safe to say starting with this series might not be the way to go?
You’d be right😏 I’d start with her newer stuff and work backwards💜
Have you read The Cousins O’Dwyer series? I added it to my TBR pile on Goodreads last week because I really liked the blurb, but I’ve heard mixed things.
I loved the first two books of the trilogy but the third was underwhelming. However, it was fantastic on audio and had really good moments. It’s a wonderful trilogy overall.
It seems like there’s always at least one book in a great series that has to slump a little. Thank you so much, Jonetta!
You’re welcome! Nora’s books tend to have a major crescendo in the third book, and it did, but there was tedium getting there.
Sorry to hear the second half of this one fizzled.
Thanks, Suzanne. It had such promise.
Well, you can’t love them all but enjoyed your honest review Jonetta. Some of my least favorite romances are due to heroines being flaky, so I totally get it!
Thank you, DG. She went off the rails.
I have a soft spot for Nora Roberts’ books! I like them all ahah
I love Nora Roberts💜 The older ones…hard time connecting to the romances.
I have a considerable number of Nora Roberts books 🙂 and I must admit that the older ones are my favorites, such as Hidden Riches, Honest Illusions and The Reef (these are some of my favorites) 😉
Now I haven’t had issues with the single titles that are romantic suspense…just the old series.
In that case I agree with you! the old series are a little bit difficult to keep up