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Title: Simple Gifts : Four Heartwarming Christmas Stories by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux ISBN: 0-671-02180-X Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.89 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Deveraux Sparkles While McNaught Turns Out Rather Dull
Comment: My mother had this book on her shelf and I was a big McNaught fan for awhile so I decided to check it out, not having read Jude Deveraux before. "Miracles" was good for a short story, but I agree that Nicki Duville deserved his own full length story as long as it ISN'T a combination of recycled story-lines she's used before. "Miracles" reminded me a lot of "Something Wonderful" and I'm SO sick of her characters lack of mis-communication and how the men seem all the same. Gorgeous, brooding, slightly dangerous *yawn* She needs a book where her female character is a match for the hero not just brain wise. It is the age of girl power, Ms. McNaught! "Double Exposure" was boring for me and I enjoyed Jude Deveraux's contributions much better! "Just Curious" made me laugh out loud, especially at Karen's clever come-backs to Mac. I'd rather have one of the Taggert brothers any day than a Westmoreland; kudos to Jude Deveraux for making men who aren't all carbon copies of each-other and are truly dreamy. "Change of Heart" was also delightful. Randy was the most believable heroine I've ever read and I loved her romance with Frank. I haven't read any Deveraux books before, but I think I'm definitely going to have to start. Sorry, Ms. McNaught, you used to be my favorite, but unless you start coming up with something more original I think you've been bumped...
Rating: 4
Summary: wonderful stories that should have been novels
Comment: As mentioned in the title of my review, each of the short stories should have been made into full length novels, especially Nicki DuVille's story "Miracles." Nicki was such a wonderful hero in Whitney and Until You, but "Miracles" was over before it even got started. Ms. McNaught could have easily made Nicki's story into another one of her amazing historicals. On the other hand, "Double Exposure" with Corey Foster was a great little prequel to Remember When. Spence was a wonderful counterpart to Corey, and I enjoyed reading their story immensely. My favorite over all was "Just Curious." I loved Mac, and Karen was a great foil to him. Their story was completely adorable and sweet and ended way too soon for my liking.
Rating: 3
Summary: Longer please
Comment: I loved Corey, but found that the short story didn't allow the author to really develop the male character.
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Title: A Gift of Love by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Kimberly Cates, Andrea Kane, Judith O'Brien ISBN: 0671536613 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Until You by Judith McNaught ISBN: 0671880608 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: A Holiday Of Love by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Arnette Lamb, Jill Barnett ISBN: 0671502522 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Invitation by Jude Deveraux ISBN: 0671744585 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Once and Always by Judith McNaught ISBN: 0671737627 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 20 September, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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