The Chesapeake Series Collection (Chesapeak Bay Saga #1-4)

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The Chesapeake Series Collection (Quinn Brothers of Chesapeake Bay #1-4)

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#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts presents her breathtaking Chesapeake Series--SEA SWEPT, RISING TIDES, INNER HARBOR, and CHESAPEAKE BLUE presented together in one set for the first time.

SEA SWEPT

When Cameron Quinn receives word that his father has been in a terrible car accident and is near death, Cam returns home. Along with his two adopted brothers, Et...more #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts presents her breathtaking Chesapeake Series--SEA SWEPT, RISING TIDES, INNER HARBOR, and CHESAPEAKE BLUE presented together in one set for the first time.

SEA SWEPT

When Cameron Quinn receives word that his father has been in a terrible car accident and is near death, Cam returns home. Along with his two adopted brothers, Ethan and Phillip, Cam promises his dying father to raise a boy Ray had taken in just prior to his accident. Assuming that Seth, like Cam, Ethan and Phillip before him, is simply a troubled boy off the streets, Cam is shocked and outraged by persistent rumors that Seth is Ray's natural son, conceived in an affair with one of his college students. Determined to fight the rumors and clear their father's name, the Quinns commit themselves to making Seth a permanent part of the Quinn family. Before the adoption can proceed, however, the Quinns must prove themselves to be fit guardians, and convince Seth's case worker, Anna Spinelli, that the Quinn brothers can form the proper environment to raise Seth. Complications arise when Cam finds himself increasingly attracted to Anna, and a relationship develops between the two. Always the footloose adventurer, Cam must now decide if he has the ability to stay permanently in Maryland and help raise Seth, and commit himself to his family and to Anna, or if his old lifestyle would always call to him.

RISING TIDES

Ethan Quinn is a waterman. He wasn't born to the tradition, but has embraced it. He's a quiet man whose heart runs as deep as the waters he loves. But now he faces more than the challenge of making his living on the Bay or struggling to make the fledgeling boat-building business he and his brothers began a success.

There's a young boy who needs him, and a woman and child he loves but never believed he could have. To shape his life around them, Ethan must face his own dark past, and accept not only who he is, but what he hopes to become.

INNER HARBOR

Phillip Quinn valued his fast-paced and successful life in Baltimore, but he knew that for Seth's sake, he, like his brothers, would have to make compromises on his bachelor lifestyle. Dr. Sybill Griffin was a renowned sociologist, in town ostensibly to study small town life, but in reality she had a different agenda: to study the Quinns, and how they were treating little Seth. Attracted from the first to the reserved doctor, Phillip was determined to discover her secrets, but when the truth comes out, the power of their passion may not be enough to overcome the truth about her betrayal. The Quinns will have to pull together as a family, once and for all, to protect and care for Seth as they promised her father, and Sybill will learn that sometimes a tie without blood is just as strong as a tie of blood.

CHESAPEAKE BLUE

Seth Quinn is finally home.

It's been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, he was taken in by the Quinn family, and grew up with three older brothers who watched over him with love.

Now, a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland's Easter Shore, surrounded by Cam, Ethan, and Phillip once again, and their wives and kids, all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he's back in the little blue-and-white house where there's always a boat at the dock, a rocker on the porch, and a dog in the yard.(less)

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Feb 15, 2013 Estara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of contemporary romance, who don't mind a ghost.

Recommended to Estara by: one of my favourite series of hers

Shelves: ebook, re-read, read-in-2013

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Before the reread I had thought that this was one of the series where NR did not have anything supernatural, but I had forgotten that Ray shows up to talk to each of his boys. I do think it could be just general grief hallucinations, if you wanted to read it that way, because he doesn't give any information to advance the plot, he basically shows up to tell his boys he's proud of them and they should stick together.

Sea Swept (trigger warning for rape, not by the hero)

On the surface of it Cam is...more

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Jan 14, 2013 June rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was intrigued by this book since it claimed to be written with a male's perspective on romance. I doubt that real men would be so sappy or crude. Nora Roberts, in my opinion, is a hit-or-miss author. Sometimes the dialogue in her stories is witty & entertaining and sometimes it's just over the top on the cheese factor. Sometimes her story lines and characters are engaging and compelling, other times they are just superficial and stereotyped. The only story I really cared for out of the 4 i...more

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Oct 24, 2012 Jennifer Gelert rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all, I love any book that Nora Roberts writes. These stories are about the Quinn brothers, Cam, Ethan, Philip and Seth. Not related by blood but by love. Each book deals with the story of each son starting with Cam. The 3 older boys stand by their father's death bed and make a promise to take care of another lost boy (Seth). My favorite of the 4 books involves Ethan.

The love, loyalty and family bonds these books have are wonderful. Last night as I finished the fourth book "Chesapeake B...more

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Sep 25, 2010 Colleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Yes, this book is romantic chick lit with lots of toe-curling sex, BUT it is actually a really engaging story. As someone from a big family, I love the dynamic between all of the Quinn brothers and their respective women. Nora Roberts does a great job introducing you to all the characters and making you care about all of them.

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Feb 27, 2012 Lori Crague rated it 5 of 5 stars

This set of four books is about 4 adopted brothers - about their lives, how each was changed by their parents influence, and how each one finds love and makes their own way. Love the town this is set in and all the personalties of the four young men - One of Nora Roberts best series - I could read this again and again.

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Jan 27, 2011 Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars

i loved this series. it was just really well written. i feel like her characters always have some kind of challenge they're trying to overcome, but the characters of this series had much darker pasts. It was, dare i say this about a romance novel, a little heavy (just their pasts, not the books).

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Aug 23, 2009 Jenn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

This is one of my favorite Roberts series. The Quinn family is a good one, with enough drama to sustain four books. The setting is great, you can just hear the waves lapping against the shore while enjoying these stories. Although my favorite is the first, they are all worth a read.

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Jul 18, 2010 Victoria rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read a lot of Nora Roberts novels and series and I have to say that the Chesapeake Series is BY FAR my absolute favorite. Of course, I have a hard time not liking any of her novels since they are simple feel goods, quick reads, and usually lovable male characters? :-)

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May 17, 2009 Kari rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the series that hooked me on Nora Roberts. It's also the series from which I learned that not all romance novels are a joke. The banter is priceless, the characters charmingly imperfect. This series made me want more Nora Roberts books in the house. Read away!

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Apr 15, 2012 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Formulaic romance but the parallel story of four men and how they became brothers was nice.
Four books in this series and all in this one edition.
Library loan-I refuse to buy her books because the price of the ebook edition is higher than paper copies.

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Aug 05, 2010 ReadingWench rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

This is one of my favorite series. With the four brother, there are many storylines going on, along with another story happening from the first book until the last. However, this book is not too complicated with everything going on. A wonderful read.

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Jan 12, 2008 Jimmyjane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cupcake, cinnamon, favorites

Taken separately, these are awesome stories- but together, it is impossible not to get down on my knees and worship Nora Roberts for this quartet. Has anyone read this series and NOT fallen crazy in love with the Quinn men? They would have to be made of stone, because these characters are designed to make a girl swoon, each and every one of them. Find a friend who has read the series and you'll spend a delicious hour debating which brother you'd pick and why and oh! how it would all shake out th...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Lizabel Barrons-Kattalakis-Quiakides-Tehrror rated it 5 of 5 stars

This series is amazing!!!!!! Incredibly moving, intense, funny and powerful. My sister made me read them. I'm a big PNR fan and this is very different from what I usually read, never expected to love it this much!!!!!

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Jan 08, 2013 Rosemarie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Love Nora Roberts easy reading style and the way she develops real characters. The bonus was the local settings for. I've visited many of these places so it made the book come more to life for me.

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Jun 07, 2012 Sara Betz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, all-time-favorite

I read this series in less than a week. It was that good I couldn't put it down. I felt like I wanted to be part of that family. By far my favorite Nora Roberts books/series.

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May 10, 2012 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is by far my FAVORITE of her sets. The stories, written about the MEN was heartwarming and I loved them so much I bought my own set to read each summer. Yes, each summer!

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Jun 27, 2012 Angel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Addicting series! I loved learning about each brother w/ each new book. I'm really sad there were only 4. This series makes me want to move to St. Michaels :)

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May 16, 2012 Laurie Strawbridge rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this series. I literally couldn't wait to finish one so i could get started on the next book. never wanted them to end! Some of Nora Roberts best books.

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Nov 19, 2012 Lisalouise11 rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this series in high school. And if I still remember how much I liked it after all these years then its worth recommending.!!

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Aug 12, 2012 Hayesha Balogun rated it 5 of 5 stars

the lives of all the quinn brothers finally put into a book, i don't know how nora does it, but she is always able to set me on

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Oct 12, 2011 Brandi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wonderful to read all four of these books again. I loved every book thei first time and they just get better with each re-read.

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Mar 25, 2011 Cara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoyed these characters and this family. I like a book where the dialogue makes me smirk. Made me wish I had a big family.

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Apr 10, 2013 Rachel Gauntt rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love Nora Roberts, but this is my favorite of all times. I loved how they added Seth's story to the trilogy.

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Sep 30, 2012 Christina rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love this series. It's written really well and you can't help but fall in love with these books. The characters each have their own personalities and thoughts which can be seen in each book. I would recommend this series to anyone who loves romance and a heart touching story.

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Aug 13, 2012 Stacy Wright rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic series from beginning to end...you fall in love with all of these guys! It is wonderful!

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Aug 25, 2010 Corinne rated it 5 of 5 stars

love the relations going through out the book. the way the characters grow in trust and love.

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Jun 07, 2010 needs rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance

these are really great books to read... i can't stop lauging and was sad read it... it the best

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May 22, 2013 Lindsay rated it 5 of 5 stars

Books 1 and 4 were my favorite. Overall such a great series. I definitely recommend.

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Feb 22, 2012 Hilary rated it 5 of 5 stars

It may be a bit of trashy chick-lit, but I loved the 4 books (and the trashy romance!).

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May 26, 2011 Kristy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fluff

Fast, easy reads ... and I like that they take place in my home state. :)

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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more aka
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sophomore year in high school, she transferred to a local public school, where she met Ronald Aufdem-Brinke, her future first husband.

In Augusy 17, 1968, as soon as she had graduated from High School, Eleanor married, against her parents' wishes. The marriage settled in Keedysville, Maryland. Her husband worked at his father's sheet-metal business before joining her parents in their lighting company. While, she worked briefly as a legal secretary. "I could type fast but couldn't spell, I was the worst legal secretary ever," she says now. After their sons, Dan and Jason, were born she stayed home. Calling this her "Earth Mother" years, she spent much of her time doing crafts, including ceramics and sewing her children's clothes. The marriage ended separating, and they obtained the divorce in January 1985.

In February 1979, a blizzard in forced her hand to try another creative outlet. She was snowed in with a three and six year old with no kindergarten respite in sight and a dwindling supply of chocolate. During the now famous blizzard, she pulled out a pencil and notebook and began to write down one of those stories. It was there that a career was born. Several manuscripts and rejections later, her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published by Silhouette in 1981 as Nora Roberts, a shortened form of her birth name Eleanor Marie Robertson, because she assumed that all authors had pen names.

Eleanor wrote under the pseudonym Jill March a story for a magazine titled "Melodies of Love".

Eleanor met her second husband, Bruce Wilder, when she hired him to build bookshelves. They were married in July 1985. Her husband owns and operates a bookstore in Boonsboro, Maryland called "Turn the Page Books". Since that time, they've expanded their home, traveled the world.

In 1992, she decided adopted other pseudonym so to publish a futuristic-suspense novels, she first decided to use the pseudonym D.J. MacGregor, but she discovered that this pseudonym was used by another author. In 1995, her first "In Death" serial novel was published under the pseudonym J.D. Robb, the initials "J.D." were taken from her sons, Jason and Dan, while "Robb" is a shortened form of Roberts.

Eleanor has also been known as Sara Hardesty, because when the "Born In" series was released in U.K. it carried that name instead of Nora Roberts. She has since changed publishers.

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