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Chesapeake Blue (Chesapeake Bay Saga #4) (Cd) (Chesapeake Bay Saga #4)

by Nora Roberts

4.07 · rating details · 8,348 ratings · 216 reviews

Seth Quinn is finally home. It's been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, he'd been taken in by the Quinn family, growing up with three older brothers who'd watched over him with love. Now a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland's Eastern Shore, surrounded once again by Cam, Ethan, an...more

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Feb 28, 2010

Jana rated it

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Shelves: contemporary-romance

The main thing I object is, cliché. Am I that stupid? Yes, I am. I really enjoy romances, quick light fix of alpha male and alpha female, just it’s hard to find an intelligent romance. But it is. Most of them are so badly written, that every time when I see so many 5 stars, I think about the readers and the old lady and her cats metaphor. Don't you have any whatsoever criteria if you rate THIS book 5 stars?

Why do they have to be so transparent? Quick fix doesn't necessarily need to ...moreThe main thing I object is, cliché. Am I that stupid? Yes, I am. I really enjoy romances, quick light fix of alpha male and alpha female, just it’s hard to find an intelligent romance. But it is. Most of them are so badly written, that every time when I see so many 5 stars, I think about the readers and the old lady and her cats metaphor. Don't you have any whatsoever criteria if you rate THIS book 5 stars?

Why do they have to be so transparent? Quick fix doesn't necessarily need to be shallow as well. I know there are good romantic writers out there, just I haven't had my luck. And because I'm a junkie, I need my fix. So, I settle with everything, anything. Although, Roberts has a reputation as big as ... I don't know what comparison to use. National bank where she keeps her trillions.

The stereotypes were just killing me in this Chesapeake Bay Saga. Starting with the food: all they ate was pizza, meatball subway, lasagna and pasta. Budweiser. Period. They swear, they are gentle, they’re rough and they like their steaks blue rare. And they are all mind loosingly good looking. Like, properly good looking, like you would jump on them straight away. Like a nymphomaniac on a fly.

CAMERON, the oldest adopted brother is speedy, sexy, hands under skirt type of guy, been racing and likes speed, who met stunningly gorgeous almond shaped eye Anna, the Italian social worker. These two are fire, and they remain fire until the end. But, when I was reading their dialogues, it was so predictable. Why do you do that Nora Roberts? New York Times best seller countless times. You? The cats are meowing, sorry, I need to feed them.

Second brother ETHAN is an introverted fisherman, barely speaks, only hangs out with his boat and dog and is in love with Grace, first neighbor, who is sweet and good and peachy peach. PHILLIP, third brother, is an Armani wearing punk, falls in love with BA, MA, PhD psychologist Sybill, who was fucked up, but came to her senses. And the fourth brother SETH, with his upper DC class girlfriend Drusilla. And Seth is like - new Jackson Pollock.

And then Roberts tries to be smart as hell, and she starts writing about Seth's paintings. Because, you know, he’s seen the world. Rome, Cork and Paris. Wow, did you really? Did you really Seth?! Is world really THAT big? Will you tell me about your paintings? Weeeeell, if you wanna know sugar, I’ll tell ya all. When in Rome you’ll call every woman bella and you’ll paint Spanish steps, because you know, when in Rome.... In Paris you’ll paint Eiffel tower, because you know, c’est la vie. And of course in Ireland, all colors are green, and people there are happy, happy happiness all around me people, who only think and talk about leprechauns and they search for lucky shamrocks, because Irish are all ‘away with the fairies’.

And then when you get bored with travelling, you’ll paint a man and his boat aka presenting character's inner disturbances (never seen that coming!), wheat fields during the summer and a little girl with a red balloon in it, and if you are in a special mood, you’ll paint the love of your life, covered with just rose petals. Really Seth, red roses, my favourite flowers are red roses. You just outwit yourself in originality. Let me grab you another Bud and pizza with all the toppings.

Annoying as hell. No, I am annoying as hell. Because you really have to be a dumbass to like it so much to give it more than 2 stars. (less)

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Jul 29, 2008

Isis FG rated it

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Recommends it for: romance readers / Nora Roberts fans

Recommended to Isis FG by: continuation of a series / favorite author

Shelves: author-nora-roberts, favs-reread, romance-drama, reviewed, stars-4

The 4th and final book in the Chesapeake Bay / Quinn Brothers series. And yet another highly enjoyable book. I love rereading this one simply for the story (though the romance is good as well).

It's been 18 years since the Quinn brothers took Seth in and gave him a home. Eighteen years since he escaped the horrible life his mother led. He's never forgotten how lucky he is, and how much he owes to Cam, Ethan, Phillip and their wives. For the last few years, he's been traveling the...moreThe 4th and final book in the Chesapeake Bay / Quinn Brothers series. And yet another highly enjoyable book. I love rereading this one simply for the story (though the romance is good as well).

It's been 18 years since the Quinn brothers took Seth in and gave him a home. Eighteen years since he escaped the horrible life his mother led. He's never forgotten how lucky he is, and how much he owes to Cam, Ethan, Phillip and their wives. For the last few years, he's been traveling the world, painting and gaining a reputation. But now he's ready to come home, back to the little town of St Christopher on the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, the one thing he hoped to escape follows him, dragging the past along with it. All he wants to do is protect his family and the woman who has become such an important part of his life, but it won't be as easy as he hopes.

This is such a great book to read because Seth is not just some random character. He was a featured player in the 3 previous books in the series where you learned about his tragic childhood, how damaged and afraid he was, and how much his life changed because of the love of the Quinns. He's a character you're already firmly attached to. So to read about his later years and how he finds the love of his life, it's just really nice. I thought Roberts did a good job with the storyline of this book - showing how Seth still struggles with his past and how that relates to his family. I'll admit the "finale" made me a bit sad, but even so, you knew the Quinns would be all right. Together, they could do anything.

I loved how Roberts used Stella in this story. It fit so well with what she'd done in the previous books. I actually got a little teary-eyed at how her first appearance in the book played out. And the Zucchini Bread Football thing was hilarious.

The romance between Seth and Dru was solid. Dru did remind me a little of Sybill (Inner Harbor) but she was more relatable and likable. I like how their love story played out. It was slowly built, which is nice to read for a change, instead of just two people just jumping into the sack. It made their relationship very believable.

Another great aspect is getting to catch up with all the Quinns. The scenes with them were wonderful. I love Cam. He's such a great character. And it was great to see Aubrey grown up - though I was surprised by how Roberts wrote her character. But it fit.

All-around, this is a nice feel-good romance to read. The characters are wonderful as is the romance and the storyline. The book is a great addition to the Chesapeake Bay Saga.(less)

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Aug 23, 2008

Brenda (b) rated it

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Shelves: contemporary, romance, 1-print-books, 2-2008-read

Definitely a keeper - the whole series is. I loved them all, this one included. Chesapeake Blue is a truly fitting conclusion to the original trilogy. The theme of family coming together in love and understanding is just as strong as in the first 3 books. I loved seeing Cam, Ethan, Phillip and their wives again, plus meeting their kids too. And Seth is one terrific guy - gorgeous, talented, considerate. The fact that he survived Gloria and was able to flourish with the Quinns makes him even more...more

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Jul 26, 2008

Elesa Labanz rated it

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My mom was forever reading one of these Nora Roberts books. I see that there are quite a few of them. They're definitely not my style of book but as I sit in her house, doing her dishes, going through her mail, I am curious to know more about the private part of her life. She was a very private person.

I'm not sure what reading this book revealed to me about her. It's very romantic; very sexual. I don't really view my mother that way. My mom was very practical and sex didn't see...more

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Mar 29, 2011

Vinaya rated it

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Shelves: books-i-loved, favorites, nora-week-with-flann-and-maureen, re-reading-times-1-million, romance, comparative-5-stars

Nothing But Nora Week, Book 2

Chesapeake Blue is the last book in the Chesapeake Bay Saga. It's the story of Seth Quinn, the youngest of the Quinn brothers, who has just returned home after a few years in Italy. Seth is now an up-and-coming painter who's making waves in art circles, but his heart, as always, lies with his family in St.Christopher, on the Maryland Shore. Soon after moving back, he encounters the fascinating Drusilla Whitcomb Banks, who has just opened a florist's shop in...moreNothing But Nora Week, Book 2

Chesapeake Blue is the last book in the Chesapeake Bay Saga. It's the story of Seth Quinn, the youngest of the Quinn brothers, who has just returned home after a few years in Italy. Seth is now an up-and-coming painter who's making waves in art circles, but his heart, as always, lies with his family in St.Christopher, on the Maryland Shore. Soon after moving back, he encounters the fascinating Drusilla Whitcomb Banks, who has just opened a florist's shop in St. Christopher, and is immediately struck by the desire to paint her. Dru's been hurt before, and her complicated family history doesn't let her open up to people very easily, but as she gets to know Seth and his warm, boisterous family, she slowly loosens up and falls in love.

Chesapeake Blue is my favorite kind of Nora Roberts story. It's like a novel-length epilogue to the preceding three books. You get a glimpse into the happily married life of the couples that you fell in love with in the previous books. There's Cameron, the former race car driver, and Anna, the social worker with the steel of spine and the heart of gold. With two teenage sons, they're still in love with each other, and still running off for some nookie in the middle of family parties. It's a portrayal of a marriage that every woman dreams she'll have. Ditto for Ethan and Grace and Phillip and Sybill. They all have kids and contented lives, the boat-building business they all struggled with in the first three books is now a success and best of all, eighteen years down the line, they still haven't lost their charm. *swoon*

And Seth, who really tugged on my heartstrings as the suspicious, troubled kid in Cam, Ethan and Phil's stories, now comes into his own. He's smart, funny, laid-back and so full of love for his family, it hurts. There is, of course, trouble in Paradise, in the form of Seth's evil mother, Gloria DeLauteur, who has reappeared to blackmail him into giving her money, but in the end, the bonds of family triumph over all evil, and we get our expected, but still heart-warming, HEA.

As someone from a large, but not necessarily cohesive family unit, Nora Roberts plays into all my fantasies of a loud, boisterous, loving family that's always there for each other. It's like a Lifetime Movie of the Week, sure, but it's the sort of escapism that gives you hope and a dream to cling to. Someday I want very many, many kids who'll play in the backyard, tussle, tease, adopt ugly stupid dogs and grow up together. It's a vision for the future that I cherish, and Nora gives me blueprint for that imaginary, but still beloved family.

And returning to these romances reminds me of why I love the genre in the first place. There's attraction and sex and stubborn characters in her books, sure, but there's also that element of true romance. It's not all about hating each other, then falling into bed, then falling in love simply because you had heart-pounding sex, then standard clichéd misunderstanding and separation, ending up in confession of true love. Nora's characters are ones that you want to remember and cuddle instead of throwing the book away in disgust and screaming about how romance writers suck. She makes you believe that these characters are meant for each other, that they are destined to have a happy ending because they deserve it.

I'm going to be writing a LOT of Nora reviews this week, so I think it's a testament to her talent that I feel confident of being able to review a dozen Nora books without becoming boringly repetitive. But if I do, please tell me! :) (less)

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Sep 21, 2010

Sarah rated it

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Chesapeake Blue is the fourth and last novel in Nora Roberts' "Chesapeake Bay" series featuring her infamous Quinn brothers. Each book in the series focuses on a different brother, all of whom came from troubled and abusive families and were adopted by Ray and Stella Quinn early on in their childhoods. Chesapeake Blue is about Seth Quinn -- the only young man truly related to Ray Quinn by blood as his grandson.

There are very few authors I read in the realm of mass market pu...moreChesapeake Blue is the fourth and last novel in Nora Roberts' "Chesapeake Bay" series featuring her infamous Quinn brothers. Each book in the series focuses on a different brother, all of whom came from troubled and abusive families and were adopted by Ray and Stella Quinn early on in their childhoods. Chesapeake Blue is about Seth Quinn -- the only young man truly related to Ray Quinn by blood as his grandson.

There are very few authors I read in the realm of mass market publishing, and Nora Roberts is one of them. With Nora Roberts, you always know what you're gonna get; which is sweet, old-fashioned romance of the sort found in Hollywood movies and angelic gentlemen with perfect manners, lots of money, and massive sex appeal. If I need a light pick-me-up after reading a horror novel, true crime, or award-worthy Holocaust literature, Nora Roberts will usually do the trick in bringing me back from the dark trenches into happy reality.

The premise of the book is about Seth returning to the Chesapeake Bay area (which is 15-20 years later) after being abroad as a successful artist. Seth comes home and reunites with his three brothers and their families which have all been featured in the previous three novels in the series. Seth meets troubled and stubborn flower-shop owner Dru, and they begin to fall in love after some trials and tribulations.

Although the majority of Nora Roberts novels have the same formula, Chesapeake Blue surprised me because not only is there lots of cussing, but it seems hotter and steamier than the other books in this series. Seth's character is super hot and sexy, especially being an artist, but I found his love-interest Dru to be pathetic. I'm really sick of reading about these beautiful and dramatic women with troubled pasts who need saving. But of course nobody in the novel is going to tell Dru she's sexy, young and beautiful and life goes on, so get over it!

I think the readers who'll enjoy Chesapeake Blue most are the readers familiar with the other books in this series, which are Sea Swept (1997), Rising Tides (1998) and Inner Harbor (1998). The novel is still great as a stand-alone, but you'll get more enjoyment from it if you treat yourself to the entire series.

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Sep 04, 2010

Jane Stewart rated it

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Shelves: contempry-romance-with-some-fantasy

2.5 stars. Weak characters, relationship development, and plot. Enjoyable teasing and conversations among family members.

THE SERIES:
The Chesapeake Bay series includes four books which tell a continuing story about a family. Ray and Stella Quinn adopt three troubled boys who came from abusive homes. In the first three books the boys are about 30 years old. They left home, have good jobs and are single. Stella died several years earlier. In the beginning of the first book ...more2.5 stars. Weak characters, relationship development, and plot. Enjoyable teasing and conversations among family members.

THE SERIES:
The Chesapeake Bay series includes four books which tell a continuing story about a family. Ray and Stella Quinn adopt three troubled boys who came from abusive homes. In the first three books the boys are about 30 years old. They left home, have good jobs and are single. Stella died several years earlier. In the beginning of the first book Ray took in another boy, 10-year-old Seth, who was abused by his mother Gloria. Gloria offered to give legal guardianship to Ray in return for a large sum of money. Before anything was official, Ray died in a car accident. Shortly before he died, he asked his three sons to move back home to take care of Seth. All three men promised they would. They decide to start a boat building business. In the first three books each of the three men meets and falls in love with a woman. The fourth book tells the story of Seth, who is grown, returns home and falls in love. The best parts of the first three books are watching the developing relationships among Seth and the three men and seeing Seth blossom. Each book has a minor amount of fantasy due to some conversations with a ghost. The four books, main characters, and my ratings are:
Sea Swept (Cameron and Anna) 4 stars
Rising Tides (Ethan and Grace) 3 stars
Inner Harbor (Phillip and Sybill) 3 stars
Chesapeake Blue (Seth and Dru) 2.5 stars

STORY BRIEF (WITH MILD SPOILERS) (Chesapeake Blue, Book 4):
Seth is now about 28. Gloria began contacting him when he was a teen, threatening to hurt his family. He secretly has been paying her money to stay away. He spent several years in Europe to get away from her. But when he became a famous painter, she followed him to Europe. Since he couldn’t avoid her and since he missed his family, he moves back to Chesapeake Bay.

Dru is the only child of a wealthy family in Washington D.C. Her fiancé cheated on her, and she moved to Chesapeake Bay to open a flower shop. She bought a house and loves living alone, with no domestic help. She likes the small town environment. Seth sees her and immediately falls for her. He wants to paint her. She is reluctant. He rents the space above her flower shop for his art studio.

REVIEWER’S OPINION:
The primary weakness was the two main characters were not interesting enough. There was not enough relationship development. I also felt it was too quick for Seth to ask her to marry him. The best parts of the book were the camaraderie, teasing, and conversations among the Quinn family members. That was entertaining and well done.

The major conflict in this story was regarding Gloria, Seth’s horrible mother. The Gloria problem was resolved in Book 3. So I was unhappy to see that the author had to weaken Seth’s character in order to reactivate Gloria’s bad guy role. I did not enjoy seeing Seth wimp out and pay her blackmail money over fourteen years without telling his family. They stood up to her and scared her off before. They would have done it again. I wasn’t happy with this plot. I enjoyed the first book the most.

DATA:
Story length: 240 pages. Swearing language: strong. Sexual language: none. Number of sex scenes: 3. Total number of sex scene pages: 7. Setting: current day Chesapeake Bay area and Washington D.C.. Copyright: 2002. Genre: contemporary romance with fantasy.

OTHER BOOKS:
For a list of my reviews of other Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb books, see my 4.5 star review of "Angels Fall" posted on 6-30-08.(less)

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May 06, 2010

Barbara rated it

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Nice setting, interesting people, family lifestyle is very appealing as is the fall in love romance.

Anna and Cam's noisy family with the yelling and blaring music - ugh.

Aubrey was a bit of a disappointment.

Seth is like Phillip in taste in women. Sometimes I confused the stories. At least there is more story and less gratuitous sex in this one. Seth seems to know how to respect and cherish the woman he loves.
Glad he has a happily ever after.

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Jun 24, 2011

Romance Novel Junkies / Lady Raven Rave rated it

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Shelves: contemporary

I really enjoyed reading about Seth and his life. This book added so much humor to make the situations a bit more fun, especially since Seth is still young. Reading about him as a man was far better than hearing about him when he was a boy. However, a wonderful ending to a series....

Also recommended: SEASWEPT/RISING TIDES/INNER HARBOR/VILLA/BIRTHRIGHT---- WERE ALL A GOOD READ

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Apr 03, 2010

January rated it

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Shelves: love-story, series

Let me first say that I loved this series by Nora Roberts. It was one of my favorite series to read! That being said this fourth book in the series isn't worth your time. This book was nothing like the first three books. I was so excited to read this one because it is about Seth and you get to see how things turn out for him. I was very disappointed. I didn't like the women he falls for...and didn't think they had much chemistry at all. I actually quit reading this book in the middle of it becau...more

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Jul 27, 2010

adventurat rated it

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Recommended to adventurat by: Amy I.

Shelves: 2010, e-book, fiction, romance

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Aug 08, 2010

Brandi rated it

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This was my first Nora Roberts book and I chose it partly because I live on the Chesapeake Bay and it was on the shelf at my local library practically begging me to pick it up. I really like Roberts writing style, great character development that sucks you right into their lives.

Being an artist myself, I really got Seth and the humor and wit she wove into him. I am so happy this was my first encounter with Roberts writing and I will probably compare everything else of hers by my fir...more

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Dec 03, 2011

Sarah Jagger rated it

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This series surprised me. My sister is a big fan of the works of Nora Roberts, and I was sceptical of the value of her work, but my sister was willing to read one of my favorite book series, and so I agreed to read one of her favorite series, and the Chesapeake Bay Saga was what she gave me.

This is a wonderful series, and Nora Roberts has a great talent of getting inside a mans mind. I loved the relationship between these four brothers, and their struggles to become real men of char...more

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Oct 08, 2011

Lynsey rated it

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Shelves: romance-contemp, tone-steamy

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Aug 30, 2011

Valerie rated it

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Shelves: with-review, series, 2011-reads, favorite-series, adult, romance, contemporary, favorites, amazing-romance

It's always sad when you finish reading a book or a series, to say goodbye to characters you fell in love with, characters that become part of you while reading.
Each character from the Chesapeake Bay Saga became a part of me, made me want to be part of their amazing family and it's so sad to know Chesapeake Blue was the last book.

Chesapeake Blue brings us back to Seth Quinn, the last boy Ray rescued and who Cameron, Ethan and Phillip took care of after Ray died.
Seth's coming...moreIt's always sad when you finish reading a book or a series, to say goodbye to characters you fell in love with, characters that become part of you while reading.
Each character from the Chesapeake Bay Saga became a part of me, made me want to be part of their amazing family and it's so sad to know Chesapeake Blue was the last book.

Chesapeake Blue brings us back to Seth Quinn, the last boy Ray rescued and who Cameron, Ethan and Phillip took care of after Ray died.
Seth's coming back from Europe, he's all grown up, an artist and ready to stay in St. Chris to live.
Of course we get to see the rest of the characters we met in Sea Swept, Rising Tides and Inner Harbor back as well. Cam, Ethan, Phil, Anna, Grace and Sybill are part of this story too.
So much happened in their lives and they're still so much in love and love each other. I was so happy to read about them again.

This book had the perfect balance between Seth falling in love with Drusilla (who's new in St. Chris and is a likeable heroine, perfect match for him) as well as interactions between the Quinn family. Both parts were wonderful to read, but of course my favorite part was the family aspect. I almost cried through many parts of the story. I couldn't stop grinning and laughing and suffering along with them.
My only complaint about the book was the ending because I would've loved to read an ending that close the entire series, but I guess the point of this ending was to let us know that the Quinn's story didn't end there because there's so much more things they'll live, so much more love they'll share. And also Nora put a lot of Cam and Anna (my favorite couple) in the book so I can forget that ending detail, haha.
Ok, I'll stop here because I don't want to spoil more things to those who haven't read it.

The Chesapeake Bay Saga is so worth reading. Nora Roberts fans who haven't read it, you won't regret it. Those suckers for romance like me who also want to read about family, you won't regret reading this series either. Even those who just like reading about two people falling in love won't regret reading about family too because the Quinn family has that something that will make you love them. And yes, read the series starting from book one. Maybe the fourth book could be a stand alone but you won't enjoy it as much if you don't start from book one.

Thank you Nora for writing such an amazing, heart-touching series with great and amazing characters.
It will certainly stay with me for a long time.(less)

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Nov 17, 2011

Something's Gotta Give rated it

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This is the fourth and final book in the Chesapeake Bay Saga - The long awaited story of Seth and Drusilla.

Seth was the pivotal character in all of the other Chesapeake Bay Saga. We saw Seth as a young boy of 10 in the first three books and the victim of child abuse. At the tender age of 10 his mother "sold" him to Ray Quinn, who met an untimely death in a car accident. In an effort to help Seth acclimate to his new environment with Ray's three adopted sons, they encouraged...more

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Dec 25, 2010

Bronwyn Rykiert rated it

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Shelves: series, romance

This is one of my favourite series by Nora Robert’s, and she has written a few series most of them are pretty good. This is the 4th book in the series of the Quinn Brothers and I read this one first before I realized it was part of a series. As with a lot of series it is good to read them in order but each is still a very good on its own.

Seth Quinn, the youngest adopted son, is home for the first time in years. His is an acclaimed artist, and he is as handsome and dynamic as ...more

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Nov 03, 2011

EJR rated it

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Shelves: books-i-own

As always, I'm going to start off by saying I am an avid Nora Roberts reader. I prefer her trilogies and I love her books even if they all follow the same basic outline with the same different but similar characters. They entertain me regardless. So I guess I'm saying don't flame me just because I like fluffy non-thought provoking reading.

Nora Roberts writes many trilogies, or in this case a saga, it is my absolute favorite of hers. The setting is the beautifully described Chesapeake...more

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Sep 06, 2011

Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it

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Recommends it for: fans of contemporary romance

Shelves: romance, read-in-2011

This is a very, very good plot featuring a villainness we all love to hate, a vicious witch of a human with something twisted deep inside. She is using the hero's decency against him.

The protagonists rock. Dru is the kind of woman who metaphorically kicks ass first and takes names later without breaking a nail. She has the nerve to microwave her ex-fiance's CD's, launder his loafers, take scissors to his best coat, and donate his 3-carat diamond ring to a church in an envelope lab...more

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Feb 08, 2010

Stacie M. Ritchie rated it

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Shelves: nora-roberts, romance

This book is the final in what was the originally 3 stories of the Quinns. This is the fourth and final story of the Quinn brothers and focuses on Seth. Seth was coming home after spending years in Europe learning his artist craft and running from his past. He meets Dru and is very intrigued by this. It was good to see how the Quinns had developed in the 20 years that had passed between Cam’s story and Seth’s story. It introduces all the main characters again and brings Aubrey as an adult a...more

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May 06, 2009

Stacey rated it

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I got this book from the library without realizing it was the last book in a series. I enjoyed the book regardless of the fact that I didn't have have a clue of what had happened in the previous 3 books.
I'm not a fan of romance novels but I enjoyed following Dru and Seth fall in love without too much drama and heartache. And I loved the family ties of the Quinn clan.
I really enjoyed the issues between Seth and Gloria and felt they brought some excitement to the book. In other re...more

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Aug 06, 2008

Jazzypom rated it

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Ahh, Seth grew up!

I must admit, I fell in love with Seth on first read. Yes, he was a rough and tumble kid, but with what he'd seen in his short life so far, who could blame him? But I liked the fact that Seth was decent, liked Aubrey (Grace, the housekeeper's baby), and opened his heart enough to trust and like the family members that took him on.

Anyway, it's about a decade after the other books. Seth has come into his own as an artist, did the grand tour of Europe, sedu...more

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Oct 22, 2008

Cyrisse rated it

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Recommends it for: romance readers

Recommended to Cyrisse by: n/a

Shelves: nora-roberts

Seth Quinn is finally home.

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

Now a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland's Eastern Shore, surrounded once again by Cam, Ethan, and Phil, their wives and children, all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he's back ...more

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Feb 16, 2011

Anita rated it

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THE FINALLY STORY OF HOW SETH QUINN A TARNISHED LITTLE BOY BECAME AN OUTSTANDING ARTIST AND MAN BECAUSE ONE PERSON CARED ENOUGH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A BOYS LIFE! THAT ONE PERSON BEING RAY QUINN THAT UPON HIS DEATH ENLISTED HIS SONS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE...HIS SONS THAT FALL IN LOVE WITH THE TARNISHED BOY THAT THEY USE TO BE! IT IS TRUELY TO BAD THAT THERE ARE NOT MORE QUINN FAMILIES OUT THERE! IT'S TO BAD MORE OF US CAN'T FIND THAT COURAGE IN OURSELFS! THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE! ...more

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Jul 03, 2010

Jessy rated it

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I've been looking forward to, and dreading, the end of the Chesapeake Bay saga. Looking forward to the end because loose ends are tied up. Dreading because it means I have to say goodbye to the Quinns.

The ending was bitter sweet. I really liked Dru but she had her little moment when she annoyed me. Seth has grown up very much like each of his brothers. Throughout the novel you can see he inherited little things from all three of his brothers.

Cam, Ethan, and Phil are now ...more

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Jan 22, 2012

Jen rated it

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Finally, Seth's story! Seth is back at St Chris to see his family, which has expanded since the last book. All the Quinn brothers are still married with kids of their own. Seth is a world-renowned artist who's traveled the globe and his mother, Gloria, is still after money. When Seth returns to the shore, it's with a heavy heart, knowing that Gloria isn't far behind. When Seth meets Dru, the newest addition to the shore who's opened a flower shop, he's instantly in lust and moved to paint h...more

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Oct 17, 2010

Dad rated it

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Was the last of the series. Was a good round up of the other 3 books and the last story about the 4th brother. She put her heros in diffulcult situations and skillfully brought them out to be on top. Again her point of family was excelant but the soft porn cheapened it. While it was written well, seemed she wrote it in a hurry maybe to buy a new car or pay for kids braces. Not as well planned as the others. The struggle lasted the whole book but was ended in the last few pages.

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Jan 30, 2011

Kali added it · review of another edition

I LOVED this book. It's the eventual conclusion of Sea Swept, Rising Tides, and Inner Harbor as then 10-year-old Seth is now 30 and it's his time to find love. It is still light on romance and funny, but lacking the absolute hilarity of the first three books. Still, it's a wonderful read and an enjoyable story. It's a good end to the series. I strongly recommend this book to people who don't usually enjoy romance novels (and, of course, to those who do).

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Dec 20, 2011

Valen added it · review of another edition

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Can't help but feel something is lacking from this book. Probably it's because I didn't start reading from the very beginning.

Anyway, I did enjoy this book. And somehow, this types of books that Nora writes are the ones that make you think "yes, this can really happen to anybody out there." The realness of the situations in this book makes you learn how to deal with family and the problems family go through. Not that you'll enjoy but you'll learn as well.

But...more

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Oct 03, 2010

Daniel rated it

I listened to the 5CD audio version of this book. I didn't realize it was the last in a 4 volume series when I started but I listened to it all anyway. I thought it was fairly self-contained and I didn't miss knowing the backstory.
The first 2/3 is a son-returns-home/love story and I liked that part. The love story between Dru & Seth is sweet and sexy. After they get together, however, it degenerates into a standard soap opera which didn't interest me at all. So a mixed bag overall.

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