The Quinn Brothers

Chesapeake Bay Saga #1-2

by Nora Roberts

Sea Swept

A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn travels the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father calls him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changes overnight.

Rising Tides

Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father’s passion for the Maryland shore. And now with his father gone, Ethan is determined to make the family boat-building business a success. But amidst his achievements lie the most important challenges of his life.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Friends To Lovers, Family

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 3, 2006

About the author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dated, but still enjoyable. Nora Roberts is undoubtedly a very talented writer. She creates characters so neatly and then is quickly and effortlessly able to build the heat between her MCs. The euphemistic descriptions of orgasm seem a little cheesy these days, though.

This edition contains the first two books of this quartet. I've read them all before, but it's still worth a reread.

[Rebecca Neely · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the entire Chesapeake Bay series and I've read them so many times I've lost count. One of Nora's best.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adore the Quinn Brothers. There stories are so much fun to read. Nora Roberts does a good job of creating male characters. The story is sweet, steamy, sad and funny.

One of my favorite trilogies by Roberts.

[Trish Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nora is a fabulous writer! Love the story of these brothers and watching their lives unfold!

[Danita O'Leary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an older book of Nora Roberts'. I thought it was a fun, lighthearted book full of love and wonder. The story is based around three young boys who Ray and Stella Quinn had adopted and how their lives changed when Ray was on his death bed and made the three young men promise to raise a fourth son that Ray was in the process of adopting himself, even though Stella had passed away several years before. The three men come together to raise Seth, while two of the brothers find their true loves, but not without their own demons getting in the way.

This is two novels in one volume - Sea Swept and Rising Tides. Now on to The Quinn Legacy, the final two novels - Inner Harbor and Chesapeake Blue.

[ChristiLovesBooks_smut · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Quinn Brothers was a great start to the series!

The Quinn Brothers, books 1 & of The Chesapeake Bay series by Nora Roberts @norarobertsauthor. It's time for some Nora! 💜

~ Sea Swept - Cam & Anna. This starts the series about 4 brothers & I loved this book. MF, found family, a little bit of a mystery, & both Cam & Anna have a hot temper. 😂

~ Rising Tides - Ethan & Grace. A fantastic 2nd book about the 4 brothers! Perfection. MF, single mom, found family, ongoing bit if mystery, & both Ethan & Grace are still water but have lots of tempers once they are riled up. 😂

[living1000lives · Rating 4 out of 5]

if i would have read the books separately... the first would have been 5 stars and on my favs... and the second would have been a 3 star... but because they’re combined in this book I have to judge it as a whole... so a fair 4 stars... the second book was just more of a repeat of the first, in a more annoying way however, and a bit more confusing on ethan’s emotions... he really wasn’t making any sense to me

[Suntimes · Rating 3 out of 5]

SEA SWEPT 3.5
RISING TIDES 3
I already wrote an update about Sea Swept so I’ll keep it brief. Loved ‘em. Still think Cam and Anna are my favourite.
Rising Tides was really sweet. I liked how patient Ethan was and how Grace was all subdued until she got really pissed. I liked their interactions with Seth.

[Debbie Ansbro · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite series! This one is so full of love and hope.

I love most all of Nora’s books but this series is one of my favorites! The characters are so real and full of life. To be a part of their sorrow, pain, joy and happiness is great reading. Don’t hesitate to read these four awesome books. Just wish Nora would give us Aubrey’s story!!

[Kaitlyn | read_withkaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nora Robert knows how to write a man’s POV so well. This two-in-one book was a pleasant surprise cause I had ZERO idea that’s what it was.

I absolutely loved Cam’s story. The reason this is so low… I did not like Elliot’s story. For some reason I really thought it dragged. I will keep reading it because I’ve fallen in love with this family and the brotherhood they have.

[carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

In both of these men lives it was hard for them to overcome their troubled past. It showed how love from strangers (now step parents) could have them change their futures in a very positive way. To trust in love again since they never received that as a child. How important family is.

[Charlotte Griggs · Rating 1 out of 5]

I fel like I read a different book than everyone else. I was so bored reading this. If a book could be monotone, this would be it. After the death of the father, everything became the same. I made it to chapter 12 before I decided to give up. There was no plot.

[Kecia Silcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this story

Love this story ,so enlightening and a rollercoaster of a read. I love this series and highly recommend it .Nora Roberts is one of my favorite writers. I always love a happy ending

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always Nora Roberts had me holding back the tears reading the last few pages of this book. Two beautiful stories about love and forgiveness ... forgiveness from others but also for ones self. I deeply enjoyed this read and look forward to reading the next two in the saga.

[Nadine Bourgault · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy Nora Roberts, and especially enjoy trilogy's. This is the first and second of four books, and, as usual, they were very good. The characters always ring true, and you can really get into their head. I highly recommend this series. It is about child sexual and mental abuse, however, although the outcome is positive.

[Crystal L Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pulls at the heart strings

Emerging from a challenging past these characters must choose to make a different future. The plot takes two of the Quinn brothers on a quest to move past the damage into a future of love, family, and commitment. Wonderful story.

[Leland Meekins · Rating 5 out of 5]

For many, many years, this has been a favorite series of mine ♥️ I love the Quinn brothers and their stories.
I’ve reread several times. I was raised in Maryland and went to college on the Eastern Shore which makes the atmosphere familiar and nostalgic.

[Natalie Abadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always know I am going to enjoy a Nora Robert's book. The dialog was very natural. I felt like I really got to know the characters. The personalities were well described and varied. Really loved this book.

[Jacque Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great so far!!!!

Makes me want the rest of the story!!! I want to know how this goes ...it's north over..there's has to be more!

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't care for the intimate scenes and it's hard to read about the tragic childhoods but the stories were so good I had to finish anyway.

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible as always!

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Love Love this series.

[Claire Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this quarter and it all ends with Seth as it all started with him

[loretta terrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dramatic and romantic

I enjoyed this book as I do all Nora Roberts books. Looking forward to the next one. Definitely recommended read

[Colleen Brassell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical chick lit/romance novel but loved the concept of the Quinn brothers and their relationships. Enjoyed reading the first 2 novels as one and now I need to get my hands on 3&4

[HatGirl8]

1/5/2009 Reread 9/12/18

[Caroline Abbott · Rating 5 out of 5]

love it

Many romances are trite and formulaic. Though Nora has written hundreds of them, each one feels fresh and original . Love this series.

[Barb Blasch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story but a bit graphic.

[rosalynn brubaker]

Very appropriate writing about painful subjects, with still joy and love and humor.

[Joan Jolman · Rating 5 out of 5]

page turner

I couldn’t stop reading. I stayed up through the night to finish and I want to read more. I have always enjoyed Nora Robert’s books.