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kathydavie's review
3.0
Fifth and second?? 0.2?? in the MacGregor historical romance series revolving around the MacGregor family.
Series:
For Now, Forever, MacGregors #5
In From the Cold, MacGregors #2 (or 0.2)
My Take
Well, this was poorly assembled! For Now, Forever is printed before In From the Cold, so if you are as obsessive as I am about reading a series chronologically, be sure to read this book backwards! Start with the second story and then progress back to the first. What were they thinkin'!!?
That said, for the most part, both stories are sweet and nothing particularly special. And yes, part of my feeling is from being irked about having read the second first. The other part is that I found it so hard to believe that Roberts couldn't find some material to write between 1745 and 1950ish. By the time I got to the second generation of the MacGregors, I just wasn't in the mood…
Daniel MacGregor is the last of the now extremely poor Scottish MacGregors and has emigrated to the States to make his fortune in Boston.
Ian MacGregor lives in Boston and is the son born to Coll MacGregor at the end of the Culloden Massacre.
The Cover and Title
The cover is consistent with the printing order and the title, rather cocked up. I'm assuming that the couple on the brown tone-on-tone-striped background are meant to represent Daniel and the orange satin-gowned Anna due to the tux and bowtie the man is wearing. Too bad someone forgot to inform the cover artist that Daniel has a beard. Ya'd think that Roberts had built up enough oomph in the publishing world that she'd have some say…or at least someone to watch out for her interests…
The title is accurate in that the first story is about Daniel — a 1950ish MacGregor — while the second is about Ian who romanced his intended in the early 1770s.
Series:
For Now, Forever, MacGregors #5
In From the Cold, MacGregors #2 (or 0.2)
My Take
Well, this was poorly assembled! For Now, Forever is printed before In From the Cold, so if you are as obsessive as I am about reading a series chronologically, be sure to read this book backwards! Start with the second story and then progress back to the first. What were they thinkin'!!?
That said, for the most part, both stories are sweet and nothing particularly special. And yes, part of my feeling is from being irked about having read the second first. The other part is that I found it so hard to believe that Roberts couldn't find some material to write between 1745 and 1950ish. By the time I got to the second generation of the MacGregors, I just wasn't in the mood…
Daniel MacGregor is the last of the now extremely poor Scottish MacGregors and has emigrated to the States to make his fortune in Boston.
Ian MacGregor lives in Boston and is the son born to Coll MacGregor at the end of the Culloden Massacre.
The Cover and Title
The cover is consistent with the printing order and the title, rather cocked up. I'm assuming that the couple on the brown tone-on-tone-striped background are meant to represent Daniel and the orange satin-gowned Anna due to the tux and bowtie the man is wearing. Too bad someone forgot to inform the cover artist that Daniel has a beard. Ya'd think that Roberts had built up enough oomph in the publishing world that she'd have some say…or at least someone to watch out for her interests…
The title is accurate in that the first story is about Daniel — a 1950ish MacGregor — while the second is about Ian who romanced his intended in the early 1770s.
celtic_oracle's review against another edition
3.0
I really did enjoy Daniel's story - I'd rate that one 4 stars, no problem. However, Ian's story was just overwhelmingly meh. I couldn't bring myself to care much about the characters, though it was still a nice brain candy read - dropped the final rating to 3 stars.
baconsaur's review
5.0
Daniel and Anna's love story that started the family, but not the series. I liked that Nora put their story after their children's, it piques your curiosity and you aren't let down with this sweet romance.
kaixxx's review
5.0
I loved these stories finding them a great addition to the series.
For Now, forever
I really enjoyed reading this story.Daniel remembers what happened as he is lying in hospital recovering from a serious car crash. It helped us understand how Daniel and Anna got together. I loved how they argued struggled to adjust for each other. It was funny reading how Daniel had to adjust his idea of the perfect wife to win Anna. It also gave us a catch up about the couple's from the previous books. Definitely a good story that I would read again. X
In from the cold
I loved this story about Ian MacGregor. I loved Ian and Alanna, as they fell in love and constantly battled against each other. I loved the part where she kept throwing stuff at him in the kitchen, finding myself laughing out loud. I loved that it told us more about the history of the Macgregors. This was a great story set before the series and definitely a story I would recommend. Xxx
For Now, forever
I really enjoyed reading this story.Daniel remembers what happened as he is lying in hospital recovering from a serious car crash. It helped us understand how Daniel and Anna got together. I loved how they argued struggled to adjust for each other. It was funny reading how Daniel had to adjust his idea of the perfect wife to win Anna. It also gave us a catch up about the couple's from the previous books. Definitely a good story that I would read again. X
In from the cold
I loved this story about Ian MacGregor. I loved Ian and Alanna, as they fell in love and constantly battled against each other. I loved the part where she kept throwing stuff at him in the kitchen, finding myself laughing out loud. I loved that it told us more about the history of the Macgregors. This was a great story set before the series and definitely a story I would recommend. Xxx
suntimes's review
3.0
3.5 stars
For Now, Forever
3.5 stars
Definitely my favourite story yet. They were perfect.
I’m From the Cold
3.5 stars
I loved Ian and Alanna, they were so sweet and Ian reminded me of Daniel.
For Now, Forever
3.5 stars
Definitely my favourite story yet. They were perfect.
I’m From the Cold
3.5 stars
I loved Ian and Alanna, they were so sweet and Ian reminded me of Daniel.
ameve2's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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