tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
Unread shelf project 2020: book 6.
I enjoyed this second novel in the MacGregors series a little more than I did the first. There were still overtones of forcing sexual action because Caine thought that Diana wanted it... which, in this case, was true, but I’m not a fan of the message that sends to the general population. Which is why my 4 star rating was rounded down to a 3.
I’ll be curious how the rest of this series lives up to the first two books. I’m also curious how her later books compare and if there are fewer overtones of the fucking patriarchy/related male privilege and power.
I enjoyed this second novel in the MacGregors series a little more than I did the first. There were still overtones of forcing sexual action because Caine thought that Diana wanted it... which, in this case, was true, but I’m not a fan of the message that sends to the general population. Which is why my 4 star rating was rounded down to a 3.
I’ll be curious how the rest of this series lives up to the first two books. I’m also curious how her later books compare and if there are fewer overtones of the fucking patriarchy/related male privilege and power.
flor1998's review against another edition
3.0
Me gusto, fue entretenido y muy fácil de leer pero no me encantó. Leí muchos libros de Nora Roberts y este aunque no malo es de mis menos favoritos.
Los protagonistas están bien pero no logré encariñarme mucho con ninguno de los dos, su relación fue linda y bien lograda pero no logro atraparme como en otros libros de la misma autora.
Lo que si logro este libro es que quiera seguir leyendo más sobre los MacGregor.
Los protagonistas están bien pero no logré encariñarme mucho con ninguno de los dos, su relación fue linda y bien lograda pero no logro atraparme como en otros libros de la misma autora.
Lo que si logro este libro es que quiera seguir leyendo más sobre los MacGregor.
sn4p's review against another edition
4.0
The second story in the MacGregor series, recently re-released in eBook form ($6.99 for both Nook & Kindle).
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a huge Nora Roberts fan, but honestly, of all of the series, minus Mac (book #9), this is one of my favorites.
Caine is the former Attorney General, now working in his own firm. Of him, and one other person, his secretary, a soap-opera obsessed, organized chaos type of character. A wonderful woman, though. Love her!
Diana is Justin's sister. She thinks he abandoned her, but finds out that what she had been told was all false, with no truth.
Of course, things get all clusterfluffed when The MacGregor, Daniel, Caine's father, gets involved. It forces Serena to give advice, which she hates, but in the end, love wins out.
It's a beautiful story with believable happenings, amazing family dynamics that, even years after reading for the first time, I'm still jealous of.
Nora Roberts is in a class all by herself with her series. It always leaves us wanting more. Not more because something is left hanging, but more, like we would be content to read about everyday boring lives, just because we get so hooked into those characters.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a huge Nora Roberts fan, but honestly, of all of the series, minus Mac (book #9), this is one of my favorites.
Caine is the former Attorney General, now working in his own firm. Of him, and one other person, his secretary, a soap-opera obsessed, organized chaos type of character. A wonderful woman, though. Love her!
Diana is Justin's sister. She thinks he abandoned her, but finds out that what she had been told was all false, with no truth.
Of course, things get all clusterfluffed when The MacGregor, Daniel, Caine's father, gets involved. It forces Serena to give advice, which she hates, but in the end, love wins out.
It's a beautiful story with believable happenings, amazing family dynamics that, even years after reading for the first time, I'm still jealous of.
Nora Roberts is in a class all by herself with her series. It always leaves us wanting more. Not more because something is left hanging, but more, like we would be content to read about everyday boring lives, just because we get so hooked into those characters.
lauribooks's review against another edition
3.0
Esta segunda parte me ha gustado algo menos, ya que no he llegado a conectar con los protagonistas. A pesar de este detalle, me ha gustado mucho que la autora nos plantee un tema tan interesante como saber que te tienes a ti mismo cuando todos los demás te han abandonado o fallado. Es una enseñanza elemental que todo el mundo debería tener interiorizada: tus seres queridos pueden complementarte y está muy bien, pero, al fin y al cabo, la única persona a la que realmente necesitas en la vida es a ti mismo. Vuelve a parecerme demasiado corta como para que podamos conocer a los nuevos personajes que se incorporan en este libro pero me ha gustado conocer un poco más de los personajes del primer libro, de su infancia y su forma de enfrentarse a las dificultades.
milicasbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4 zvezdice jer je solidna ljubavna priča i baš mi je trebalo neko jednostavno lagano štivo da se malo opustim.
kaixxx's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this story about Caine and Diana even as a re-read but did not enjoy it as much as the first story in the series. They are brought together when Diana comes to meet her brother, Justin. They then begin to get together but insecurities get in the way. A great story and cannot wait to continue in the series. Definitely a series I would recommend. Xxxx
moseyrosie's review against another edition
3.0
The second book in the MacGregor family saga features estranged siblings, co-worker romance, and enough cameo appearance from the characters from the first story to feel satisfying. I loved getting to see Diana and Justin begin to heal the rift caused by their years of separation. Caine MacGregor is a charming romantic hero. The good points of this story definitely outweigh the outdated 80's portions of the story. To hear a full discussion of Tempting Fate listen to Season 1, Ep. #9 "Nora Roberts The MacGregors: Serena & Caine" of Romancing the Shelf, a Nora Roberts podcast: https://romancingtheshelf.libsyn.com/
jonetta's review against another edition
3.0
Attorney Caine MacGregor is given the task of picking up Diana Blade from the airport for her first visit with her brother Justin since she was 6-years old. He was unprepared for the cool and sophisticated woman who was the ultimate in control. Diana had the edge as she was well aware of Caine by reputation but was unprepared to find him to be so genuine. Their attraction was immediate and obvious.
I really enjoyed the start of this story when Caine & Diana first meet and she later reunites with Justin. Learning the truth about her years with her aunt revealed exactly how Diana was wired. Caine was also pretty engaging and I liked his relationships with his siblings and parents. It was the second half of the book that fizzled for me when both devolved into less than admirable behavior in their romance. She became maddeningly unreasonable, almost shrewish, and he resorted to physical means to get Diana’s attention that troubled me.
One real bright spot of the story was the inclusion of the details regarding a few of Caine and Diana’s cases. They were side elements that helped magnify both of their outlooks and linked to their own pasts that helped shape them. This story had a strong foundation but the romance eventually cooled for me. Just didn’t love it.
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I really enjoyed the start of this story when Caine & Diana first meet and she later reunites with Justin. Learning the truth about her years with her aunt revealed exactly how Diana was wired. Caine was also pretty engaging and I liked his relationships with his siblings and parents. It was the second half of the book that fizzled for me when both devolved into less than admirable behavior in their romance. She became maddeningly unreasonable, almost shrewish, and he resorted to physical means to get Diana’s attention that troubled me.
One real bright spot of the story was the inclusion of the details regarding a few of Caine and Diana’s cases. They were side elements that helped magnify both of their outlooks and linked to their own pasts that helped shape them. This story had a strong foundation but the romance eventually cooled for me. Just didn’t love it.
Posted on Blue Mood Café
gabberette's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Easy read as usual for Nora Roberts but an absolutely shit book. I was appalled by all the forced sexual interaction. It's not till later in the story that the main characters have intimacy that isn't forced, and this is supposed to signify that they now have deeper feelings. Obviously the world has changed more than I thought since the 80s.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Violence, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse