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Summary: A lovely, quick read!
Review: "Considering Kate" is an excellent addition to the Stanislaski series. It is a quick read, and yet still manages to contain well-developed characters. I have no qualms about recommending this novel, it is well-written and lots of fun.
The story revolves around Kate Kimball, daughter of Natasha and Spence from "Taming Natasha." Kate has given up her career in the spotlight as a prima ballerina and has returned to her hometown to pursue her new dream of opening a dance school. She buys a wonderful but run-down old building and needs to find someone to renovate it. Sexy Brody O'Connell seems to be just the man for the job, so Kate hires his company to do the restoration. The chemistry between these two all but sparks from the pages, and Brody soon finds himself unable to resist his attraction to Kate. However, with Brody comes his six year old son, Jack, and Brody, being a responsible and loving parent, is concerned about the effect his relationship with Kate will have on his son. Because of this Brody is determined to take things slowly. Kate quickly finds herself falling in love with both father and son, and she decides that she will not stop until both of them belong to her.
The romance between Kate in Brody is exciting and absorbing, and keeps the reader turning pages. The relationship that is portrayed between Brody and Jack is incredibly touching, and shows the reader how sensitive and caring this man really is. Kate's relationship with Jack, and Jack's proposal to Kate near the end of the book will warm your heart.
This is a relatively short story, but it never fails to amaze me how much emotion and romance NR can pack into her shorter novels. This book will touch your heart, make you laugh and give you several hours of pure enjoyment!
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Summary: How Great To Meet Up With The Stanislaski Family!!
Review: Considering Kate is a follow up from the Stanislaski series that Nora Roberts wrote a few years back (but is now re-released). Kate Kimball, the daughter of Natasha and Spencer (from Taming Natasha), is a ballet dancer, who has come home to open a dance school. Brody O'Connell is the contractor who fixes up the building for Kate's school. Kate and Brody automatically hit it off, but Brody is leary of a relationship because he is a widow with a 6 year old son, Jack, to take care of. Kate is flirtatious and pushes Brody to take her out, Brody on the other hand is trying to resist her, although he wants her. In Considering Kate all the characters are winners. You will fall head over heels for little Jack, not too mention the rest of the family. Considering Kate is a great read, and a great follow up. I really got into the whole family and at times found myself laughing and tearing up, which I think a good book should make a person do!
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Summary: First class book on third generation Stanislaski
Review: Considering Kate is a tale of the Natasha Stanislaski and Spencer Kimball's youngest child and her story reminds me of the way her parents met -- in her mum's toy store, with the hero buying a gift for his child. Brody is a sensitive guy with a young son to raise. Jack is precocious and is Brody's weak spot whom he's extremely protective of (don't you just love that in a man). Anyway, to cut a long story short, Kate hired Brody to renovate the building she bought to start her ballet school, and falls for him in the process. Kate makes most of the moves as Brody is afraid of being in another relationship after his wife died. The scene about her confronting him on whether they are in fact "dating" or not is hilarious. I've always enjoyed reading about a yelling session and this is a particularly good one with an even better ending.It's good to revisit the characters from Nora Roberts' previous novels on the Stanislaski family although Considering Kate works perfectly well as a stand-alone. I hope there will be a story on Brandon, Kate's older brother who is a ball player next!
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Summary: Excellent, as the whole series was
Review: I have followed the Stanislaski series and loved every book. This one was no different. There was resistance, there was flirtation, and there was love and passion. This series has restored my faith in the existence of love, or at least in people that appreciate love. I recommend this to anyone looking for a good romance, but I'm warning you, you might not be able to put it down! (This book is enjoyable on its own but better if the rest of the series is read too)
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Summary: Nora Roberts never fails to entertain!
Review: In Considering Kate, Nora Roberts spins a wonderful tale in the world of love and ballet. Her characters come alive and sweep you away to their world. I loved it! Finished it in one sitting! I will be reading more in the Stainaslaski series!
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Summary: Love this writer!
Review: In my opinion no other writer can come close to this one however there are a lot of writers whose books (stories) I enjoy just as much. This writer and her books are excellent!
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Summary: Love this writer!
Review: In my opinion no other writer can come close to this one however there are a lot of writers whose books (stories) I enjoy just as much. This writer and her books are excellent!
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Summary: Another Stanislaski, another great book
Review: Nora Roberts brings back that great Stanislaski family in this book, and once again you get the feeling that you are part of this wonderful family. This time Natasha's baby is all grown up and ready to settle down. Who she picks is the best part. I enjoyed this very much.
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Summary: The Stanislaski Family is Among my Favorite Series
Review: This book is a story about a dancer who knows what to do to make her dreams come true, a father who tries to balance what he wants with what is best for his son, and a young boy. Kate has done what she wanted to and now she is ready to open a dance school. With Brody's help in the manual labor Kate begins to make another dream she has come true. Brody's son is adorable and his character only adds to the story. I particularly appreciated the way Brody continually is aware of the example he must set for his child. I appreciated the thought Brody put into this relationship with Kate and how it might affect his child. This just added to the story and made it that much more believable. Although this book stands alone, I would suggest that if you enjoyed this book, you buy the other books in the Stanislaski Family series.
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Summary: Not up to Nora's usual standard
Review: This book was sopmewhat disappointing. I ALWAYS read Nora Robert new books, but this plot of this one is too recycled. It's a continuation of the Stanislaski series and she doesn't go far enough away from the original books. This book is not up to the standard of the first books or her J. D. Robb series. Maybe she's trying to write too many books at once.
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