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Apr 24, 2011

Dina rated it:

4 1/2 stars

After finding Vision in White a good but slightly disappointing read, I "knew" - as far as anyone can know such thing - that I'd enjoy Bed of Roses better. Something to do with this 2nd book being better received by most readers and my having lower expectations, I guess. No matter why, I did find Bed of Roses highly entertaining.

Emma was the main reason this book worked for me, with her utterly romantic nature. She was also the reason this book lost 1 More...

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Aug 26, 2011

Lora rated it:

Ever felt left out? I felt that way when I tried reading Vision in White back in May of this year, and I felt that way again trying to read its successor, Bed of Roses. I attempted to read this about two months ago after having finished and disliked the first book in this series. Normally I would drop a series after disliking the first installment to the degree that I did with Vision in White, but since I own the first, second, and fourth installments in this series I tho More...

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Jan 04, 2010

Mary (MrsBrownsFan) rated it:

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May 08, 2011

Mojca rated it:

As I said in my review for Vision in White, Nora Roberts never fails to entertain me. What, does she have a special gene or something? Is she a writing mutant? What’s with her novels that always deliver where I’m concerned?

Because with Bed of Roses she once again succeeded. This series is more than a contemporary romance, there’s a little of chick-lit in it as well, but especially it’s an ode to female friendship. One of those strong, resilient friendships that last a lifetime. Mac, More...

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Jun 11, 2010

Marisa rated it:

Short Review: Bed of Roses, is the second book in Nora Roberts Bride Quartet series. However, those of you who have not read the first book, Vision in White, can read the second book with out missing a step. It’s a solid book with well developed characters and if you always buy every book that Nora Roberts writes I’m not writing this review for you. If however, you’re a romance reader, or just a reader looking for a book to read, perhaps this review is for you. I liked this book. Am I glad I rea More...

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Jan 11, 2011

Teryl rated it:

Ok, I would have given this a 4 because of the emotion I felt between Emma and Jack, BUT all the damn wedding and flower talk bumped it down for me. Way too much of that going on. Loved Jack and Emma though...great couple.

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Aug 22, 2011

Beth rated it:

I mean, I'm all for romantics but Emma wasn't one! She just liked to dream about this perfect man but never actually give a guy time enough to try to be that man. Jack has the crappest day at work and then she just explodes in his face I just don't find that in any way adult behaviour. However his behaviour was also childish another reason as to why they were so suited maybe.

I however loved the hints in this book for the future, Delaney and Laurel and Parker and Malcolm maybe....we'l More...

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Jun 13, 2011

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ rated it:

This book's rating went down to 2 stars in the last 50 pages because of the heroine’s childish behavior.

Here's a perfect example of what NOT to do if you want to have a lasting relationship with a man. No matter what Nora Roberts says, no man worth his salt would have a woman acting like this heroine and then believe it was his fault. He would instead thank his lucky stars he got rid of a maniac and move on.

The bigger issue with this book was that there was no conflict. More...

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Feb 09, 2011

Katie rated it:

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Sep 01, 2010

Ns rated it:

Classic love and formulaic romance is in the air, gardens and between friends in Bed of Roses, Nora Roberts's follow up novel to A Vision in White in the Bride Quartet series.

The notion of romance is sweeter than romance itself for Vows florist, Emmaline Grant. A notion that is too sweet, unblemished and on the far end of the reality spectrum. Of all the ladies of Vows, she places the most faith in finding the sort of romance that most people only dream about dreaming about. Substan More...

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Feb 21, 2012

Yessenia rated it:

Me ha gustado, bastante hay que decirlo. Creo que estuvo mejor que el primero y espero que los dos que me quedan de la serie me gusten de la misma manera o más.
Jack me ha encantado y me sentí muy identificada con Emma, una romántica empedernida que soñaba con su cuento de hadas, lol.
Muy bonito el libro, otra vez, Nora Roberts no me ha decepcionado (:

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Jan 11, 2012

Ary89 - Romance e non solo rated it:

Eccoci qui di nuovo con un'altra emozionante storia della serie Bride Quartet, una serie scritta negli ultimi anni, una serie che emoziona e attira sempre di più l'interesse del lettore nelle avventure di 4 amiche: Mackensie, Emma, Laurel e Parker.

Queste 4 ragazze sono amiche fin da piccole e dal loro gioco preferito, il "matrimonio" è nato il loro lavoro... infatti insieme si occupano della società Promesse, una società che organizza matrimoni, dalla preparazione delle fot More...

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Jan 06, 2012

Shweta's Book Journal rated it:

Second book in the Bride Quartet and I am already singing praises. I think this is one of Nora Roberts best series. Even though there are 2 more books in the series to be read , I can say that they will be equally good. I guess it's the wedding theme and the wonderful friendship of the protagonists that makes these books so awesome. It just feels so real. The conversations , situations and the whole treatment of the plot is really really good.

The first book Vision In White, was about M More...

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Nov 22, 2011

Meagan rated it:

I liked VISION IN WHITE, but I loved Nora Robert’s BED OF ROSES more. Thankfully both books are in the same series because I sometimes find series to be very tricky to rate. Both books are full of friendship, romance cheese and casual dating; it’s definitely very much a chick lit and woman’s literature book.

I liked Emma and Jack as a couple, even though Jack wasn’t big on being in a relationship. It’s wasn’t one of those books that had the “instant relationship love connection” pairi More...

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Nov 13, 2011

Tanya rated it:

I thought I would try a Nora Roberts book, again. I tried one several years ago, but didn't get too far because I got bored so fast. At the time I was suffering from Post Partum Depression and reading was hard anyway, so I thought I would give her a chance. After all I have a sister that loves her books, and other family that seem to enjoy her.

I finally deleted this novel from my Kindle and returned it to the library lending, after putting up with a barrage of "F" words, a More...

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Oct 15, 2011

Gloria75 rated it:

Un'altra storia del quartetto delle spose. Quattro amiche che già da piccole hanno un debole per i matrimoni e "da grandi" riescono a trasformare la loro passione in un lavoro vero e molto remunerativo... utilizzano la villa ereditata da Parker e Del alla morte dei genitori sia per viverci che per il lavoro e si dividono gli spazi e i compiti (fotografia, fiori, cucina e organizzazione in generale) e insieme affrontano matrimoni, anniversari, madri impazzite e problemi di ogni genere, More...

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Jul 25, 2011

Vanessa rated it:

A complete fascinating book! I thought I was in love with Carter and Mac because they just are so adorable! But really Emma stole my heart!! She's such a beautiful person I just had to cry with her, and sigh at every sweet moment, and get that PANG! In the stomach everytime she did! That's my kind of book! And that's what Bed of Roses gave me.

Emma, a true romance lover, wants it all. I see no point to why she can't have it all, she's beautiful, and sweet, and completely down to earth! More...

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Jul 25, 2011

Shaida rated it:

So far I have read books 1-3, and this is my least favorite. But still being my least favorite it is still a good and fast read. Jack (the main male-leading character) has dimensions and layers but overall for me he is the stereotypical non-committed boyfriend that is so often portrayed in movies and a lot of books. I definitely caught on to the foreshadowing in this book pertaining to the ""coupling"" for book three. It was unique and intelligible for Nora Roberts to have th More...

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Nov 19, 2010

Megan rated it:

I loved so much about the friendship of the four women (and Mrs. Grady!) in this book. I always feel a little reluctant to claim that one of my favorite things about Nora Roberts's books is the strong friendships between strong women, because these books are clearly romance (not to mention clearly romantic). But I can't deny that my very favorite scene in this book was when the five women were discussing prior kisses (or prior lacks of kisses) from Jack.

As for the romance itself, I was More...

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Oct 07, 2010

Alexis rated it:

This is the second book in the series, but I don't think you need to have read the previous one to follow along. Roberts does a good job of making sure we understand the characters and the situations. However, if you ask me, this series is too good to not read in order.
This book and its series are what I call a contemporary and a very "comfortable" type of book. After a long, hard day if someone wants a book that won't make their brain hurt more when trying to keep up with plot t More...

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Sep 04, 2010

Michelle rated it:

The second in her “Bride Quartet” series Roberts didn’t fail in providing me the escape I was looking for. A quick and easy read we follow Emma, a florist in her partners wedding business, as she overcomes her single girl ways to catch the man of her dreams. It just so happens that this man is also an old friend of her extended family at Vows.

The lighter and more entertaining tone of this story is an improvement over the first book’s more somber focus. For this reason I found myself More...

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Aug 17, 2010

Rosanne rated it:

2.5-Well, I think at some point you have to try Nora Roberts as her books are literally everywhere. Kudos to her for being the hardest working author I can think of.

I think Roberts has a true talent for dialogue and describing interactions between people, those elements really stood out in this book. The interplay in the romantic relationships and friendship among the women was wonderful.

The extensive description of weddings and wedding related matters is girly wish fulfi More...

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Aug 02, 2010

Tracie rated it:

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Jul 31, 2010

Mary rated it:

This book was really good, yet another Nora Roberts masterpiece.

The second book in the Bride Quartet, it revolves around the life of Emma. Along with being very kind and compassionate, Emma is the group flower organizer. As the town social butterfly, she always sets up her friends and family with relationship partners in which ofen work out succesfully, sometimes leading to marriage. Although she loves doing this, she begins to wonder why she can't find her own soul mate when she has More...

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Apr 22, 2010

Hope rated it:

I think I enjoyed this book more than the first. Both books were good but this one is my favourite so far.

Second book in the Bride Quartet continues the story of four best friend and their Wedding planning business. This story in particular is about Emma and Jack.

Emma is the romantic, always has been and always will be. She is very pretty and smart and can make beautiful flower arrangements.

Jack the architect, on the other had is opposite, More...

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Jan 29, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

Okay. I'm only going to review 1 of Nora Roberts' books. Mostly because I've read almost everything she's ever written. And no, I'm not quite proud of that. I have a problem. I admit it.

Anyway, I love Nora Roberts. I love that every time one of her characters wears something formal, it has a sweetheart neckline. I love that she almost never reuses a character name, and if she does, it's secondary, or even tertiary, character. I love that every single book is the exact same story, bu More...

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Dec 13, 2009

Gail rated it:

The second book in the series of four friends who run an upscale wedding business. Emma comes from a happy home and is the nicest of the four girls. She's the florist and she is in love with family friend, Jack Cooke. He's an architect and best friend of the brother of one of the other women in the quartet.

Friends who fall in love. Girl from a happy home falls for the guarded bachelor type guy. Boundaries, rules, and misunderstanding. Lots of romance and lust as well.

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Jan 21, 2011

Jade rated it:

I had never read a book by Nora Roberts (I know. Shocking!)but I decided to give this one a try because of the cover. I needed a book with flowers on the cover for one of the challenges I'm doing this month.
This one worked out just fine. If I have to describe the book in one word it would be: balanced.
I can tell why Roberts is such a popular writer. Her writing is very smooth, her characters are well developed and the story itself, though it does not have many, if any, twists and tur More...

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Sep 18, 2010

Kayla rated it:

BED OF ROSES by Nora Roberts

I loved this book!! There wasn't anything that I didn't like. Emma is so sweet and perfect, and a pure romantic, and Jack is such a typical man's man, but in a good way, and darn sexy and sweet, too. Sigh. They are so freakin' cute. All the regular characters who showed up in Book #1 that were back I just adored them - all of them! Can I just say that I can't be the only one who was excited over Triad's appearance, am I right? :) I think I like this one even More...

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Dec 04, 2009

Starling rated it:

Three stars. Not quite as good as the first book in the quartet. I have to admit that I prefer either the stand alone books or the ones written under the JD Robb name to the trilogies or, as with this set, quartets.

What Nora Roberts does right is build a community and write her individual HEA stories within the community. The lives of the other men and women move forward along with the story of the couple. That works.

This couple are Emma, the florist in the wedding compa More...

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