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Title: Silent Night by J. D. Robb, Susan Plunkett, Dee Holmes ISBN: 0-515-12385-4 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: November, 1998 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I bought the book for the Midnight in Death, by JD Robb....
Comment: In Silent Night we are treated to a quartet of four different stories, short enough to fit into one regular sized paperback. Anyone remember the ryhme, one of these is not like the others? Well, that would be Midnight in death by J.D. Robb. She does a fantastic job of keeping our interest and spicing up the holidays with death, murder, mystery and danger. Poor Eve Dallas and hubby, Roarke...they do not even get holidays off. A perfect wonderful 5 star read!
The other three stories are sweet and romantic, and do not fit well with Robb's novela! Here is my take and rating of the other three:
Christmas Promises: Marne carries an awful secret that destroyed her relationship with her handsome ex-fiancee. Now that they are united in finding a lost child, will the truth stand between them? Will Marne be able to trust Jake with her life? Four Star Read.
The Unexpected Gift: Sabrina and her boy are facing a first time Xmas without her ex husband (and her son's father.) Now, in the short span of twenty four hours, she is faced with the reality of having her lost love back in her life again...and her ex husband wants to give their relationship one more try. As Sabrina battles her hormones and tries to find the answer, her son seems to have a mind of her own. Four star read.
A Berry Merry Christmas: When Holly Berry is assigned on a secret mission to encourage a marriage between her new boss, Drew and a woman named Katherine.... things start to go haywire. First, there seems to be an intense attraction between Holly and Drew. Second, Holly has started to fall in love with Drew's orphaned niece. The icing on the cake? Well, Holly happens to be a nice friendly elf straight from the north pole. Its a season for miracles, but come on....a romance with an elf? This is a sweet journey for Holly and we see her start to learn more about herself...and others.. Four Star read. (Yes, I like make believe too!)
Hope you like it!
Rating: 5
Summary: Bravo JD Robb!
Comment: MIDNIGHT IN DEATH was execllent and packed a lot of adventure into a few pages. This was the best story in the book (and the reason I bought it in the first place)... I will re-read it as is my habit when I re-read all the JD Robb books when her next one comes out.
As for the other three stories: I liked THE UNEXPECTED GIFT and CHRISTMAS PROMISES enough that I will probably re-read them next Christmas when I'm in a mushy mood. A BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS was a nice fluff piece, but I probably won't re-read it.
The five-star rating is based on the JD Robb section alone.
THE UNEXPECTED GIFT****
CHRISTMAS PROMISES***1/2
A BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS*1/2
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Anthology!
Comment: "Silent Night" is a truly superior anthology, containing four entertaining tales of romance at Christmas. The stories run from light romance to dark romantic suspense, and all four will keep you turning pages.
First is Claire Cross' "A Berry Merry Christmas". This is a sweet tale of a North Pole elf named Holly Berry who just doesn't fit in, so she is sent on a special mission to fulfill an orphan's Christmas wish. Holly is hired as nanny for the orphaned Natalie, who wrote to Santa asking for a wife for her "Unca Drew" so she could have a mommy. Unbeknownst to Holly, she is the perfect woman for the job, and Natalie's Uncle Drew is starting to agree. This is a truly lovely, fanciful story that will have you believing in magic!
Dee Holmes' "The Unexpected Gift" is by far the weakest story in this anthology, although it is still enjoyable. Sabrina McKay and her young son are having their first Christmas since Sabrina's divorce. Sabrina's son finds what he believes is a body in the front yard, but who turns out to be Sabrina's high school boyfriend, Zach Danforth. Spending time in each other's company rekindles the flame between Sabrina and Zach, and together they find the true meaning of Christmas. The problem with this story is that nothing really happens in it - there is no real conflict, no suspense, no nothing. It is, however, a sweet story about the true spirit of Christmas.
Third is Susan Plunkett's "Christmas Promises", which is a really excellent story. FBI Agent Jake Rimsa reunites with his ex-fiancé, Marne York on their way to a shared Christmas celebration. Marne has changed dramatically from the rich, pampered girl Jake remembers into a fierce advocate of abused women. When Marne is suddenly enlisted to help find a missing child, their holiday plans are put on hold. As these two work together, it becomes painfully clear that Jack and Marne never stopped loving each other, but Marne is carrying around a painful secret that ended their engagement 4 years earlier and may destroy their chances for happiness now. Marne and Jake are very well developed and intriguing characters, and the plot of this short story is fresh and exciting and will keep you turning pages.
Saving the best for last, we have J.D. Robb's "Midnight in Death" which is fantastic. We catch up with Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD as her Christmas is interrupted by murder. Serial killer David Palmer, who Eve caught and locked away three years earlier has escaped, and is out for revenge against everyone who put him away, especially Eve. He has already killed the judge who sentenced him, and Eve goes into overdrive trying to catch this madman before he gets to the other people on his hit list. Eve's sexy billionaire husband Roarke is right by her side, helping with the case and keeping his 'Darling Eve' safe. Eve and Roarke's romance is as hot and passionate as ever, and their scenes together will all but steam up your windows! Robb has created a fully developed story in less than 100 pages that is thrilling, original and full of heart-pounding passion. This is most definitely the best story in this anthology, and is worth the price of this book all by itself. "Midnight in Death" is a wonderful and worthy addition to the "In Death" series.
Overall, I thought this anthology was great. It is full of the spirit of Christmas, although it can be enjoyed at any time of the year. Don't miss out on this one, it's fun, romantic, and well worth the read!
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Title: Out of This World by J. D. Robb, Susan Krinard, Maggie Shayne, Laurell K. Hamilton ISBN: 0515131091 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 08 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Loyalty in Death by J. D. Robb, Nora Roberts ISBN: 042517140X Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 06 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Holiday in Death by J. D. Robb, Nora Roberts ISBN: 0425163717 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Vengeance in Death by J. D. Robb, Nora Roberts ISBN: 0425160394 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Witness in Death by J. D. Robb ISBN: 0425173631 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 03 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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