Beloved #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers three classic novels in her unforgettable Stanislaski family saga.Considering KateKate Stanislaski Kimball had turned her back on glamour and fame, and she’d come home to begin a new life. The only thing more perfect than the beautiful-dilapidated-building she’d bought for her new dance school was Brody O’Connell, the frustrating and surprisingly fascinating contractor she’d hired for the renovation. But Brody was determined to resist Kate’s effortless allure. She was Natasha Stanislaski’s pampered, perfect daughter, after all. Still, every fiber of his being longed to make her his….Convincing AlexWhen Alex Stanislaski mistakenly arrested daringly bold soap-opera writer Bess McKnee for soliciting, she decided the sexy detective was absolutely perfect-for her research and for herself. Now all she had to do was convince him she was right….Falling for RachelLandlocked in Manhattan, rugged seaman Zack Muldoon needed a tough, no-nonsense lawyer to save his kid brother’s delinquent hide. Public defender Rachel Stanislaski was not what he had in mind-until he discovered there was a lot more to the beautiful, coolheaded attorney than met the eye…and found himself falling for her, hook, line and sinker.
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.
Considering Kate First published: 2001 Length: ~2700 kindle locations Setting: Contemporary. Shepherds town, West Virginia. Sex: Explicit. Infrequent. Hero: Single father. Carpenter. Heroine: Prima Ballerina opening dance studio.
Easy read, nothing too dramatic. Nice character development. Good appearances from characters in previous books letting us see how they’ve gotten on. Nice conclusion to the series.
3 stars.
Convincing Alex First published: 1994 Length: ~2900 kindle locations Setting: Contemporary, New York. Sex: Explicit. Infrequent. Hero: Police Detective. Heroine: Script writer for soapie.
Alex’s character isn’t as appealing as the earlier heroes and the ending is rather abrupt with a lack of grovel but overall enjoyable and an easy read.
2.5 stars.
Falling for Rachel First published: 1993 Length: ~2800 kindle locations Setting: Contemporary, New York. Sex: Explicit. Infrequent. Hero: Bar owner. Heroine: Public Defendant.
Easy to read romance with a well-paced plot and a little sexual tension. Lots of fun.
3.5 stars
The Stanislakis: Book 1 Taming Natasha - Natasha Stanislaski and Spence Kimball Book 2 Luring A Lady - Sydney Hayward and Mikhail Stanislaski Book 3 Falling for Rachel - Zackary Muldoon and Rachel Stanislaki Book 4 Convincing Alex - Bess McNee and Alex Stanislaski Book 5 Waiting For Nick - Frederica Kimball and Nicholas LeBeck Book 6 Considering Kate - Kate Stanislaski Kimball and Brody O'Connell
Flows well. Great balance creating believable characters along with situations that are realistic. Flow from first book to last smooth.
As a long time fan, I never tire of the story lines. Each is presented fresh and new. Suspense to romance, Nora Roberts keeps you interested even if rereading a book.