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Chasing the Sun (Blood Rose #3)

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Daisy Etheridge always dreamed of singing on a real stage, rather than in a smoky San Francisco saloon. But along the way she fell in love, had her heart broken, and bore a child to a man who loved another. Now she has a second chance to develop her singing talent. With no other way to get the money she needs to support herself and her child during her training, she and he...more

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Apr 02, 2013 Erin rated it 3 of 5 stars

This last entry in the Blood Rose trilogy is more of a wrap up for a historical-romantic epic than the story of a single couple. Jack and Daisy - yeah, I guess they're good together once Jack pulls his head out of his butt (this takes a long time). But Warner also uses this book to show us how Jessica and Brady are negotiating their places as the heads of this household and equal partners (or are they?), and how Hank and Molly are handling the struggle to have children of their own. The drama th...more

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Jun 01, 2012 Regan Walker rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

4 and 1/2 Stars!

3rd in the Blood Rose Trilogy is a Unique Western Historical Very Well Done!

The first thing I realized when I began to read this novel was that it obviously had to be a part of a series as there were two existing couples (two other brothers to our hero) and some allusions to happenings I had no knowledge of, which was frustrating. In researching it, I learned this book is part of a trilogy. Soooo…I do not recommend reading this as a stand alone or first when it is actually 3rd in...more 4 and 1/2 Stars!

3rd in the Blood Rose Trilogy is a Unique Western Historical Very Well Done!

The first thing I realized when I began to read this novel was that it obviously had to be a part of a series as there were two existing couples (two other brothers to our hero) and some allusions to happenings I had no knowledge of, which was frustrating. In researching it, I learned this book is part of a trilogy. Soooo…I do not recommend reading this as a stand alone or first when it is actually 3rd in the trilogy. However, I do recommend reading the trilogy as Warner tells a really good tale and even with the issues of stepping into the story part way, I enjoyed it.

Set in 1873, it tells the story of Daisy Etheridge, a singer with a beautiful voice and a great talent who has had several years of bad luck, starting with her being an orphan, falling in love with a cowboy who loved another and left Daisy pregnant and alone, and now she has killed a man and had to flee San Francisco. She has a great opportunity to study voice under a master but she needs funds for a nanny for her young daughter. So, she decides to go to New Mexico Territory where the father of her child has family who might help. Little does she know Jack Wilkins, the father of her child, is there as well as his childhood love, Elena.

Jack comes across as a self-indulgent man who is careless with his relationships with women and not very attuned to his own feelings. He’s the charming younger brother who only wants to chase the sun around the world. I’m not sure how convinced I was at the change in him but he does come out smelling like a rose in the end. I loved Daisy. She had made mistakes and taken life’s bumps on the chin, but she also had gumption, talent and insight—and was a fiercely protective mother of young Kate. Warner develops her characters with meticulous care so you have no trouble visualizing them. The three brothers and their interactions are priceless and very well written. She paints vivid word pictures of the historic setting and the environs around the New Mexico ranch that make you feel like you’ve lived there. The only thing some romance readers might see as a negative is that the love scenes are only alluded to. But there’s enough chemistry that you can still see the physical attraction the couples have for each other.

Here’s the Blood Rose trilogy so you read them in order:

Pieces of Sky (RITA winner for Best First Book)
Open Country
Chasing the Sun

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Jun 30, 2011 Sandy M rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, western

I hate it when time gets away from and I don’t get to those books I wanted to months ago. Chasing the Sun is one of those, after I read and reviewed Open Country in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose trilogy. She gave readers a unique look into life back when our wild west was at its best, especially when it comes to women of the time. Those women are the backbone of who we are today, and Ms. Warner weaves their stories with an exquisite touch.

Though this series is basically about the Wilkins brothers and...more I hate it when time gets away from and I don’t get to those books I wanted to months ago. Chasing the Sun is one of those, after I read and reviewed Open Country in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose trilogy. She gave readers a unique look into life back when our wild west was at its best, especially when it comes to women of the time. Those women are the backbone of who we are today, and Ms. Warner weaves their stories with an exquisite touch.

Though this series is basically about the Wilkins brothers and their want and need to keep their ranch, to make it profitable and a home for their families, it’s the women behind them who have a strength men may not totally understand, but they sure admire it. Chasing the Sun is Jack’s story, the youngest of the brothers. When he left the ranch three years ago, Jack had hopes of a bright future with the woman he loved, but when she finds a different calling, he moves on to seeing the world and all the adventures it holds. Coming home at last, he finds both the woman who left him and another whom he barely recalls from his drunken days and nights of gambling before taking off to Australia and other parts unknown to try to heal his broken heart.

Daisy’s dream is to be a singer on a real stage some day. All she’s been able to find so far is singing for drunks and cardsharps in a San Francisco saloon, which pays her just enough for her and her daughter to live on. But when life throws Daisy into a dangerous situation and gives her the opportunity for her lifelong dream at the same time, her only option is to make the trip to RosaRoja and Jack’s family for help. She never expects to see Jack again and is quite surprised and frightened when she discovers he’s home.

Jack has always been the charmer of the family, women falling at his feet whenever he feels the need for company. So you can imagine his bafflement when Daisy is the one who refuses him at every turn. I had to chuckle at times when these Wilkins brothers just don’t get women, especially their wives. But I guess that’s how most heroes are in romance until they understand it’s love that pushes them. Jack is typical male. He doesn’t understand why Daisy would rather be on her than married to him when he can’t tell her he loves her, that he’d rather be with her than anyone else, and all those usual things women need to hear from their men.

In the meantime, Jack knows something more is going on with Daisy and he’s on a mission to win her, her trust, and her love. Their picnic scenes as a family are some of the best in the book, even when one ends in near disaster. And that leads to more great scenes when the brothers search for Jack and his ladies during a violent storm. There’s a lot of emotion for all involved during suspense-filled days. I like seeing the brothers show their emotions, though they stop short of showing those feelings to others. I had hoped maybe this time we would see more between them, but the boys stayed boys, and I love them anyway.

I still have yet to read the first book in the series, but I hope to remedy that soon. So far I have enjoyed Open Country just a tad more than Chasing the Sun, only because of the circumstances Molly and Hank meet and the danger they must survive. But Jack has that way of worming into your heart just as he does into Daisy’s, especially when playing with his daughter. His siblings need to wake up a little sooner when looking at their little brother. He’s become a man they’d be very proud of.

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Jan 10, 2011 Joy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, romance

Concludes the trilogy. Singer Daisy Etheridge is on a run (do you sense a theme here?); even though things are looking up for her professionally, she's shot a man who was trying to kidnap her toddler daughter and her to a brothel. So she seeks out her daughter's father's family for safety and money--not knowing that Jack Wilkins himself is back from Australia. And he doesn't recognize her, at least not until he looks at her breasts. But the Wilkins family is facing other perils--a horse flu, a p...more

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Oct 16, 2010 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: western romance, romance, new mexico historical fiction

Writing the last book in a romance trilogy can be a tricky thing for an author. New characters and old must interact. Loose ends must be tied up, mysteries explained and conflicts resolved. Oh, and one must still find room for romance. Kaki Warner delivers on all counts in Chasing the Sun, the last book in her Blood Rose trilogy about the Wilkins brothers and the women who love them in late 1800s New Mexico.

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Jan 15, 2012 Misfit rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the final book in Warner's Blood Rose trilogy about the Wilkens brothers of RosaRoja ranch in New Mexico. This time we get youngest brother Jack's story, and we haven't seen him since the end of Pieces of Sky when he followed Elena to San Francisco in hopes of winning her hand, but he hasn't been heard from for three years. Not. One. Letter.

The book begins with Elena returning home ready to take her final vows and become a nun. Jack was heartbroken when she refused to marry him (there ar...more This is the final book in Warner's Blood Rose trilogy about the Wilkens brothers of RosaRoja ranch in New Mexico. This time we get youngest brother Jack's story, and we haven't seen him since the end of Pieces of Sky when he followed Elena to San Francisco in hopes of winning her hand, but he hasn't been heard from for three years. Not. One. Letter.

The book begins with Elena returning home ready to take her final vows and become a nun. Jack was heartbroken when she refused to marry him (there are reasons for it, but I won't spoil), went on a drunken binge, had a fling with saloon singer Daisy Etheridge, unknowingly impregnated her and then signed up on the first ship headed to parts unknown. Whew, long sentence. Anywho, Daisy's at her wit's end and needs some money and she heads to the Wilkens spread in hopes of finding Jack or sympathetic relatives (she really is a nice girl, and not a gold digger). And just as soon as Daisy and her daughter Kate are welcomed into the bosom of the the Wilkins household, a still heartbroken Jack finally decides to come home and he's definitely surprised to find a woman he barely remembers and a child to boot - let alone his beloved Elena wearing nun's clothing.

Hmmm. I did like this well enough, but not nearly enough as the first two, and I'm glad this was left at three books as the story was definitely running out of steam. Neither Jack or Daisy captured my interest like Jessica/Brady and Hank/Molly did in the first two books, and there really wasn't a lot of chemistry between them. The underlying storyline wasn't that compelling either compared to the first two books, the bad guys were rather *meh* and easily whipped, and outside of a nail biter of a rescue after a dangerous storm hits, there's not much else there. Thumbs up on older brother Brady's ever-increasing bunch at the ranch (Warner does write kids very well IMO), but the kids just weren't as funny this time around, at least for me. Loved the epilogue though, that was a perfect finish to the story. 3/5 stars.
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Apr 23, 2013 Patricia Davis rated it 5 of 5 stars

Chasing the Sun is the final book in the Blood Rose series and it's Jack's story being told with also the tying up of loose ends from the previous two books mking this a very well poignant, believable and enjoyable read. Kaki was able to deliver family dynamics with such flair, bringing each character to life and each with their own uniqe personality. The reader was able to choose a character that closely resembled a part of themselves and fall in love wth that character. Kaki doesn't draw out t...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Lisa Potocar rated it 5 of 5 stars

We need no time machine for traveling back in time with Chasing the Sun, the third book of Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose Trilogy, which features the youngest brother of three, Jack Wilkins and his budding romance with Daisy Etheridge. The author masterfully transports us back to the late 1800s in Southwest America with her lively and authentic dialogue, unobtrusive narrative, and lush descriptions of untamed and developing landscapes of the Old West. All of this she wraps around a suspenseful, romant...more

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Feb 29, 2012 Brianne rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

I liked this book. But then I Like Kaki Warner's style and am a sucker for the old west. There was A LOT in this book involving the whole family and I think as a result there was some skimping on the story of Jack and Daisy. This was a reunion story as well, so there was less 'relationship' development in the sense that they sorta knew each other already. and I just wasn't as blown away by their story as I was with Brady and Jessica and to a lesser extent Hank and Molly. I think there...more

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Jul 16, 2011 Wendy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I won this book through the Good Reads Giveaway. I have to admit, this was one of those books that I felt as if I needed to read the first two in the series in order to truly appreciate this book. For me, reading the last in the series, I kept feeling as if I was missing alot of the backstory about peripheral characters - which is not necessarily a bad thing since I found myself wanting to read those stories. Overall, this was one of the most moving western romances that I have read in a long ti...more

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May 03, 2012 ms bookjunkie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: western, 2012, historical, romance

This book is just as well written as the other two in the trilogy (both of which I enjoyed), but this one didn't work for me.

I tried to analyze why I couldn't feel the love, and overall, the answers are various. And I guess, cumulative. I don't want to inadvertently ruin the book for anyone so: (view spoiler)...more

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Aug 27, 2011 Lisa Jo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: western, physical-collection, historical, keepers

Daisy Etheridge has many regrets in her life. She wishes one of them could be Jack Wilkins, but if she’d never met Jack she wouldn’t have Kate. As much as she hates Jack for the whirlwind of emotions he’s dragged her through, she can never regret the daughter they created. Spending many months mending the broken heart he left her with, Daisy finally has the opportunity to realize her dream of training to become an opera singer. When she realizes she needs money in order to take care of Kate duri...more Daisy Etheridge has many regrets in her life. She wishes one of them could be Jack Wilkins, but if she’d never met Jack she wouldn’t have Kate. As much as she hates Jack for the whirlwind of emotions he’s dragged her through, she can never regret the daughter they created. Spending many months mending the broken heart he left her with, Daisy finally has the opportunity to realize her dream of training to become an opera singer. When she realizes she needs money in order to take care of Kate during her training, she decides it’s time to surprise daddy with a visit.

Jack has spent years chasing down Elena...the girl he’s loved since he was a young boy. Now that she has decided to devote her life to the church and God, Jack can’t accept her decision. He has chased her back to the ranch they grew up on hoping to change her mind before she takes her vows to become a nun but is surprised when a girl from his past shows up with his child in tow. A child he didn't know anything about.

Daisy thought she just wanted Jack’s money and Jack thought he just wanted Elena. Now the short time that Jack, Daisy and Kate have spent together as a family is making them question what they really want...and whom.

All good things must come to and end, right? Such is the case with the last installment of the sensational Blood Rose Trilogy by the clever and talented author Kaki Warner. In Chasing the Sun, we discover the story of the youngest Wilkins brother, the light footed and carefree adventure, Jack. As with the first two installments, Pieces of Sky and Open Country, Warner constructs a tale that is an all consuming emotional adventure that you never wish to end. Chasing the Sun delivers the same heart felt character attachment and overall beauty that was previously seen in the first two novels and that you wish was created in every novel you picked up. For the first time in the series we have a tumultuous love triangle, one which is sure to cause heartache at every turn, yet intensifies the dramatic and complex love story.

What draws you into this ever expanding family is the comfort and acceptance they represent. You always feel as is you know each and every member well, as if they are a long lost friend. Daisy is a woman easily guided by her heart, but does everything to avoid that in order to protect her daughter. Her constant struggles with her feelings for Jack show you the amazing character she truly is. Her heart is screaming at her to love Jack, to stay with Jack, but his history as a drifter forces her to ignore her heart and follow her instincts. She is truly a sight to behold. A woman who would overlook the feelings of her heart in order to protect herself and her daughter is courage personified. It may seem a simple plot, but Warner’s writing allows you to feel the pain and heartache with Daisy. It is powerful experience that readers won’t soon forget.

Jack is perhaps the most interesting brother in the Wilkins family. One lives and breathes life on the ranch, the other considers home a state of mind and then there is Jack. The one who can’t stay too long in one place and is in love with a woman he can never have. Then Daisy and Kate enter his life and he is forced to sit still and reconsider all the decision he’s ever made and for the first time, consider his future. In essence, you are watching this character fully mature and while you may not fully love him at page one...by the last page you will realize what a fool you’ve been.

Here’s the point to remember: Warner may not have written the first historical western romance, and she certainly hasn’t written the last, but no reader ever knew what a perfect romance novel could be until she put it to paper. You may think you know historical romance, but Kaki Warner will show you how it’s really supposed to be done. This isn’t the novel to pick up for a light read on a Sunday afternoon and it certainly isn’t the novel you’ll feel content with after you’ve finished. This is the novel that will consume your thoughts while you are reading it and long after you’ve finished it.

You’re still reading this review? You should be on your way to the bookstore or typing in your favorite online book site by now, because every page of this beautifully crafted series is worth every penny, every tear and every smile. Be prepared to visit a place in history when tough and courageous men are brought to their knees by the women who loved them. Be prepared to never leave this wonderful universe Warner has created, because just like the Wilkins family, you will open the first page as this family would open it’s arms and it’s doors and welcome you. In this world you are family...in here, you are home.

Overall Rating: 5/5
Heat Level: 2/5

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Feb 11, 2011 Leslie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, reviewed, keepers, own, romance, western

The final book of the trilogy and I'm sorry to see the end of the Wilkins brothers. It's Jack's turn to find his woman, convince her he's the one and ride off into the sunset together. Except Jack's a little confused about what he wants as well as who he wants. And his life is about to get a lot more complicated.

Daisy Etheridge is running out of time and running from the law. She has no choice but to head to New Mexico Territory and the home of the man who broke her heart. She doesn't expect to...more The final book of the trilogy and I'm sorry to see the end of the Wilkins brothers. It's Jack's turn to find his woman, convince her he's the one and ride off into the sunset together. Except Jack's a little confused about what he wants as well as who he wants. And his life is about to get a lot more complicated.

Daisy Etheridge is running out of time and running from the law. She has no choice but to head to New Mexico Territory and the home of the man who broke her heart. She doesn't expect to find him there so she's shocked when he shows up. Chasing the Sun is a reunited lovers story with the added bonus of a baby. Then there's the "other woman" and one sided love. Wow - that's a lot for these confused, former lovers to deal with. Deal with it they do, Daisy showing maturity and Jack, well he's working on it. He does come around and finally makes some decisions he should have made long ago.

Jack is suffering from misunderstandings and misguided love. He has been in love with Elena for years. The problem is that he's always thought it was the love a man has for a woman not the love of siblings or friends. With Daisy back in his life, he's starting to see his love for Elena in a different light. Jack is hard headed and on the outside it looks like he has close relationships with his brothers, Elena and the other residents of the ranch where he grew up. But he's not close with anyone. He's had this adventurous nature, this need to get away from the ranch. I think that's what kept him from getting too close to anyone - knowing that he would eventually leave. It's what he found when he left that has brought him back to the ranch.

Daisy and her daughter Kate make the difficult trip from San Francisco to the Wilkins' ranch in New Mexico Territory. Once there they are welcomed into the family while Jack gets over the shock of not only seeing Daisy again but finding out he's a father. Daisy was pretty good about letting Jack spend time with Kate. She didn't try to use the baby to get Jack to do what she wanted. Daisy is still in love with Jack which is unfortunate since she's aware of his feelings for Elena. It's drama central at the ranch with Elena determined to leave, Jack determined she stay and Daisy wanting to leave but wanting Jack too. Jack does man up and asked Daisy to marry him - she says No. LOL That was funny. Jack has a rep for being a ladies man but his charm wasn't working on Daisy. Jack was surprised but not deterred. In the end, they not only worked out their differences but were both able to live out their dreams.

Along with Jack, Daisy, Elena and baby Kate we also get to revisit with Brady, Jessica, Hank and Molly - heroes and heroines from the previous books. It was good to see how they were doing. Both couples had problems they were still working out while Jack and Daisy worked on their own problems. It did seem like too much was going on at times. I would have preferred there be less of everyone else and more of Jack and Daisy. What there was of them was sometimes sweet and sometimes frustrating with both being too stubborn to see one solution to their problems.

The series ended the way it started, with Brady and Jessica, now in their later years, reminiscing about their loved ones. It was a sweet, sentimental look back on the lives of everyone in the Wilkins family both by blood and by love. A nice way to wrap up the trilogy.

While this may be the end of the Blood Rose trilogy the good news is that Ms. Warner has a new series coming out. Heartbreak Creek, the first book in the Runaway Brides series is out in July. It's another western series which makes me a very happy reader. :)(less)

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Nov 19, 2010 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, historical

Kaki Warner really is a true western romance writer. She nails it in the final book of the Blood Rose Trilogy.

Jack Wilkins is the adventurous, easy-going brother. He is so different from his worrying, hard-ass brother, Brody and his strong, silent brother, Hank. He is looking for the right place to fit in. The problem is that Jack doesn’t want to be tied down to anything. He wants to see the world. After visiting Australia, he returns home in hopes to win over his childhood sweetheart but inste...more Kaki Warner really is a true western romance writer. She nails it in the final book of the Blood Rose Trilogy.

Jack Wilkins is the adventurous, easy-going brother. He is so different from his worrying, hard-ass brother, Brody and his strong, silent brother, Hank. He is looking for the right place to fit in. The problem is that Jack doesn’t want to be tied down to anything. He wants to see the world. After visiting Australia, he returns home in hopes to win over his childhood sweetheart but instead he gets a rude awakening when a blast from his past shows up on the ranch with his child in tow.

Daisy Etheridge has hopes of becoming a famous singer. An opportunity presents itself and she needs some way to support her baby with a man whom she had fallen in love with. She seeks Jack Wilkins’s family while believing he is away in another country.

This is probably the most emotional and touching book in the trilogy. The way the story unfolds and the way that the ties that binds are threatened will capture a reader attention from the very start until the last page. I’m a reader who enjoys romance in my romance stories. The sex, secondary characters, and scenery are all additional elements that when they are combined with the romance makes the “perfect” story in my opinion. I got so much more than romance from this story and that is what makes this a good and solid read.

It is wonderful to watch Daisy and Jack fall in love with so many obstacles blocking them from their own HEA. Their daughter, Kate, is a wonderful addition and Jack falling for his own child is such a joy to watch. I believe that the child in the story (I’m not always a big fan of that) does add to this because it is another way of reflecting on how much Jack will evolve as a man throughout the story.
As Jack is falling for little Kate and discovering the joys of being a father, Daisy is falling for him, knowing that she will never have him.

“I know you, Jack,” she went on before he could speak. “I’ve seen your ocean in the mountains and I know why it draws you. You need to be out there somewhere, chasing the sun across the sky. You need to be free.”

Daisy is a strong heroine and though her affair with Jack was brief, she knows how to handle him. I laughed at the banter between those two. Jack tries so hard to charm her and he fails miserably and his brothers are there to laugh at him the whole way. There is a lot of humor in this book.

All of the characters from the previous books are present and more problems are presented. The author does a great job resolving all problems and tying up loose ends from previous books in this installment. I loved reading the epilogue and learning what happened to all of the characters. Everything comes full circle and readers will be completely satisfied.

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Jan 21, 2011 Jennifer Estep rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: western, historical-romance

Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner is the third and final book in her Blood Rose western historical romance trilogy.

Daisy Etheridge has always dreamed of being an opera singer, and she finally has a chance to travel overseas and train with a famous singer. However, Daisy needs money for the journey and to hire someone to care for her young daughter. With no one else to turn to, Daisy sets out for New Mexico to reach out to the family of Jack Wilkins, the man who fathered her child and then left her...more Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner is the third and final book in her Blood Rose western historical romance trilogy.

Daisy Etheridge has always dreamed of being an opera singer, and she finally has a chance to travel overseas and train with a famous singer. However, Daisy needs money for the journey and to hire someone to care for her young daughter. With no one else to turn to, Daisy sets out for New Mexico to reach out to the family of Jack Wilkins, the man who fathered her child and then left her to go see the world. What Daisy doesn't know is that Jack has finally come home from his years of wandering -- and is shocked to learn that he has a daughter. Daisy wants to leave before she falls in love with Jack again and gets her heart broken once more, but Jack isn't about to let his daughter or Daisy go without a fight. Too bad there's a man who's desperate to get his hands on the family ranch no matter what ...

I'm always on the lookout for new western romance authors to read, and I'd heard a lot of good things about Warner's books so I decided to try her. I liked a lot of things about this book, including the descriptions of the New Mexico countryside. (And is that cover gorgeous or what?) I also enjoyed Daisy's character and how strong she was to go after her dream of being an opera singer and to protect her daughter no matter what. Jack was likable as well, although I think I would have gotten more out of his character (and the extended Wilkins clan) if I'd read the other two books in the series.

However, there were a few things that just didn't work for me, namely the villain. We get a scene or two from the villain's point of view and learn why he's after the ranch -- and then he just disappears. The villain and the threat he poses to the ranch is taken care of off page, so to speak, instead of giving the reader a showdown with Jack and the villain at the end. That disappointed me. Also, the action drags a little in the middle of the book when Jack and Daisy are caught in a storm.

Overall, though, this was a solid read. If you're looking for a sweet western romance, give Warner a try.(less)

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Jan 11, 2011 Mandi Schreiner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Set in 1873, Jack Wilkins left his family’s ranch three years ago with his love, Elena to see if they could get her injured hip repaired. But after the devastating news her hip would never get better, and she would never be able to enter into a physical relationship with a man, Elena turns to God and decides to become a nun. Jack is hurt – he tells Elena the physical stuff doesn’t matter, but she has her path set and leaves. Falling into drinking, Jack starts spending time at the local saloon, w...more Set in 1873, Jack Wilkins left his family’s ranch three years ago with his love, Elena to see if they could get her injured hip repaired. But after the devastating news her hip would never get better, and she would never be able to enter into a physical relationship with a man, Elena turns to God and decides to become a nun. Jack is hurt – he tells Elena the physical stuff doesn’t matter, but she has her path set and leaves. Falling into drinking, Jack starts spending time at the local saloon, where he hears Daisy’s amazing voice – and eventually they share a passionate night together. But soon after that, Jack feels antsy and leaves to explore Australia.

Daisy becomes pregnant as a result, and continues for two years singing in the saloon. But she has bigger dreams. She finally gets the break she has been waiting for, to sing in Rome – but she can’t afford to take her daughter with her. And she could never leave her behind. Determined to have a better life, she sets out to RosaRoja Ranch, to demand money from Jack’s family. But when she arrives, Jack himself has just come into town too….and so has Elena.

Chasing the Sun is the final book in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose trilogy. What an excellent series she has written. We finally get to meet the long lost brother Jack. Jack who has seen the world, and finally makes his way back to the family ranch. His first intention is to convince Elena not to become a nun and marry him. But she is firm, and set in her beliefs. He doesn’t have much time to sway her, until Daisy arrives – with his daughter. He is shocked he is a father, but he adapts to the role quickly. He is the charmer out of the brothers, and quickly has Daisy feelings doubts about her future. Their romance takes a nice slow pace throughout the book.

My favorite part of this book, and the series in general is the way Kaki Warner weaves in the entire family. Brady and Hank and their wives and kids all have big roles in this book. We get the fun relationship the brothers have together, mixed with their wives and how the females in the house have bonded. While there is a definite love story, some of my favorite scenes are with the brothers alone together, or with the wives becoming friends with each other. And we also get such a great sense of the ranch, and the country they live in. Kaki Warner really hits all the angles and makes this series such a warm, romantic read. There are no sex scenes in this book, but they are not missed. The romance and the love between the family members more than makes up for the absent bedroom scenes.

As with the two previous books, there is also a villain and in this one, it is toned down a bit, and I think fits the book really well.

I’m sad to be done with the Wilkins’ family. They will definitely be missed! Kaki Warner gives us a nice glimpse into the future in the epilogue of this book. And I noticed at the end of the book, there is an excerpt for Heartbreak Creek, I assume a new series! Can’t wait!

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May 28, 2012 Regina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Jack's story wasn't as riveting as his brothers' probably because I thought Jack was immature and annoying. After all the dedication that his brothers had shown to the ranch, it was disappointing to see Jack portrayed as the wandering spirit without any real ties to it. I understand that a person's dream doesn't always align with their loved ones, but for me, this final installment of the Wilkins series was anti climatic and an unfulfilling finale to an otherwise wonderful family saga. 3 stars.

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Jan 20, 2011 Donnell Bell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Really enjoyed this book. Ms. Warner has a wonderful way of placing the reader in her world. I picked up the third book in the series, and her characters were so deep, I knew I had to go read the first two in the series to see what I missed

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Jul 23, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Final book of the Blood Rose Trilogy. I felt the previous two books were a little better than this one. Chasing the Sun was a little bit predictable towards the end, but still definitely worth reading. Really good series overall.

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Mar 07, 2011 Jan Aldergate rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read the first two books in the trilogy and really wanted to finish this series. I'm more of a mystery reader, but this was a very nice romance/western with enjoyable characters and a lot of rough justice and humor. Really liked it.

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Jul 31, 2011 Barbara rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, romance, westerns, dnf

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series but had a really hard time with this one. I just didn't like the two main characters and I didn't care what happened to them.
So this one is a big DNF from me.
YMMV.

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Dec 28, 2011 Sharon Sherman rated it 4 of 5 stars

It can be hard to chose between the man you love and the career you love. An excellent and interesting read. A story that takes place in the late 1800s.

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Oct 14, 2012 Phyllis rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was the best book of the series. I read it faster and the pace seemed quicker. I really enjoyed the three books in this series that I read.

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Mar 05, 2011 Gayle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

I think this ended up being my favorite of this Western romance trilogy -- I especially liked the relationship (and banter) of the three brothers.

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Mar 21, 2012 Eileen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

I absolutely loved this series. Jack and Daisy's story tied a lot of loose ends between the brothers. I'm a new fan of Ms. Warner.

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Aug 03, 2011 AnneOK rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads

Book Three in Blood Rose Trilogy (1/2011 Release Date) (Jack/Daisy)

Another wonderful story from Kaki Warner and the last in this series. This is a well-written series and I'm anxiously awaiting the new series by this author. Although I was a bit disappointed in the ending to this one, it did come to a complete closure with everyone and their families accounted for and nothing left to question. However, it was Jack and Daisy's book and I felt their HEA got less then it deserved. Jack was my favor...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Suzanne Timson rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this series very much and would definately read more of Kaki Warner's books.

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Mar 08, 2012 Miss Pippi the Librarian rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A novel focused on brother Jack Wilkins.

Time Period: Western, 1873
Location: USA

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Jan 10, 2013 Krystle Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars

This series is one of the best series I've read in a long time great books

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Jun 30, 2011 Deidre rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3 1/2 Stars is what I would have liked to give for this book. It was a good read but for me there seemed to be something missing.

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Kaki Warner is an award-winning author and long time resident of the Pacific Northwest. Although she now lives on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, Kaki actually grew up in the Southwest and is a proud graduate of the University of Texas. Her years spent riding horses and enjoying the expansive views of Texas became the Historical Romance Author, Kaki Warner inspirat...more

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