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Lädt ... In the Garden: Blue Dahlia (Book 1) (Original 2004; 2004. Auflage)von Nora Roberts
Werk-InformationenBlüte der Tage. Garten-Eden-Trilogie, Bd. 1 von Nora Roberts (2004)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Romance This book has such high ratings on Amazon and Goodreads, and I dove eagerly into it, only to have it fizzle out on me. And as I’ve been saying to romance novels for quite a while now, “It’s not you; it’s me.” And I’m convinced it’s definitely me. Romance tropes no longer hold my interest. Roberts is undoubtedly the mistress of the genre. She writes beautifully, her characters are engaging and realistic, and when I’m reading I’m happy to be flipping pages. But when I put the book down, I realize I have no intention of picking it up again, and I have to force myself to do so, which is what ended up happening with this novel the entire time I was reading it. I’m sure it didn’t help that I don’t enjoy gardening at all, and the side plot with the ghost felt tacked on. Too bad… I had such high hopes that Nora Roberts would be able to drag me out of my romance reading slump. But if she can’t do it, I’m starting to doubt that anyone can. Blue Dahlia 3 Stars Following the death of her husband, Stella Rothschild returns to her roots in Tennessee with her two young sons. She accepts the position of manager at the local nursery, In the Garden, and agrees to live in the centuries-old mansion belonging to its owner, Roz Harper. Stella and her boys quickly adapt to their new circumstances, and Stella also begins a relationship with local landscaper, Logan Kitridge. But all is not well at Harper House as the resident ghost becomes increasingly angry at the developments in Stella's love life. Who is the unnamed Harper Bride and why has she been haunting the Harpers for so long? Series note: This is the first book in the trilogy and while some details are revealed about the Harper Bride, the overarching mystery remains unresolved in this installment. After trying to read this book several times and not being able to get past the first 3 chapters, I decided to give the audiobook a chance and do not regret it. Susie Breck's engaging narration made it easier to become immersed in the story. This is one of Nora's earlier attempts at contemporary romance with paranormal elements, and although her later works, such as the Sign of Seven and Circle Trilogy, are better developed, there are still some compelling elements. The most significant is the mystery surrounding the identity of the Harper Bride, whose background is established in a very intriguing fashion in the prologue. The weakest aspect of the book is the romance, which is rather tepid. While the opposites attract attraction between Stella and Logan has potential in the beginning, it loses momentum along the way and the transitions from dislike to lust to love are unclear. None of this is helped by Stella's pushy and abrasive personality, which makes it difficult to relate to her. Finally, there are far too many descriptions and discussions of plants and gardening. While lovers of this field will probably enjoy them, they were rather tedious and boring for me. I prefer more action in my romance. All in all, not the best example of Nora's work, but the hints at stories to come for Roz and her distant cousin, Hayley, are compelling enough to continue with the series.
Blue Dahlia kicks off another new paranormal trilogy from the hugely prolific Roberts. As in her previous trilogies, the cast is now assembled and the fun can begin. Touching emotion, fascinating characters and a tantalizing ghost add up to extreme reading pleasure. Gehört zur ReiheGarten Eden (1) Ist enthalten inIst gekürzt in
Als junge Witwe kehrt Stella mit ihren 2 kleinen Söhnen in ihre Heimat Tennessee zurück und bekommt im familiengeführten Gartencenter des herrschaftlichen Harper-Anwesens die Möglichkeit, sich als kompetente Geschäftsführerin ein neues Leben aufzubauen. Alles wäre also gut, gäbe es da nicht diesen chaotischen, wilden, dazu höchst begabten Landschaftsgärtner Logan, der die ordnungsliebende, stets kontrolliert und nach Plan handelnde Stella hin und wieder zur Weissglut bringt ... - Emotionsvoller Liebesroman..
In ihrer Heimat Tennessee will die junge Witwe Stella für sich und ihre beiden Söhne ein neues Leben aufbauen. Es stört dabei der Landschaftsgärtner Logan.. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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