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Calder Saga #4
Calder Born, Calder Bred
Ty Calder, last of his powerful family, is tempted to sell the vast coal reserves under his land in order to save his ranch, the Triple C
412 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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Janet Dailey
396 books1,852 followersJanet Anne Haradon Dailey was an American author of numerous romance novels as Janet Dailey (her married name). Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold over 300 million copies worldwide.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
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February 27, 2017
Unfortunately, I can't give this book negative stars because Goodreads won't let me. But I want to!
Boy do I want to!
I was crying for most of the end of it and I pissed the other half!
Omg!
I hate hate cheaters and boy there are a lot in this book.
Ty our "worthy" (aka cheating asshole) hero first has sex with the heroine thinking she was his love Tara and calling her that name and the heroine a virgin but she does not mind at all!
Guess she was so desperate she would except being a substitute for another woman.
I am sorry but the book goes down hill from there as the ASSHOLE HERO marries and has sex with his Beloved Tara while keeping his piece of the side heroine!!!
Where was her spine?
Come on here he give her a quickie in a car and she is all over his dick whenever he wants her.
While he is married here!!!
Omg I hate book with cheaters.
Maggie's death was the most devastation part of this book. I was just in pieces over it and the senseless way her young life was cut short after so much pain and suffering.
Everything about this book, SUCKED!!!
Honestly, to find out how she eventually died young (after I read she story of HEA in another book by this author), I was DONE.
I will never read another book in this series!
Thanks a lot for ruining the whole series!!!
You suck author and shame on you for doing this to your fans and faithful readers of this series.
I can't stress enough how much this book represents the sad and pathetic excuse of cheaters everywhere the whole "my wife does not understand me."
Omg don't waste your time folks, You are worth more.
Boy do I want to!
I was crying for most of the end of it and I pissed the other half!
Omg!
I hate hate cheaters and boy there are a lot in this book.
Ty our "worthy" (aka cheating asshole) hero first has sex with the heroine thinking she was his love Tara and calling her that name and the heroine a virgin but she does not mind at all!
Guess she was so desperate she would except being a substitute for another woman.
I am sorry but the book goes down hill from there as the ASSHOLE HERO marries and has sex with his Beloved Tara while keeping his piece of the side heroine!!!
Where was her spine?
Come on here he give her a quickie in a car and she is all over his dick whenever he wants her.
While he is married here!!!
Omg I hate book with cheaters.
Maggie's death was the most devastation part of this book. I was just in pieces over it and the senseless way her young life was cut short after so much pain and suffering.
Everything about this book, SUCKED!!!
Honestly, to find out how she eventually died young (after I read she story of HEA in another book by this author), I was DONE.
I will never read another book in this series!
Thanks a lot for ruining the whole series!!!
You suck author and shame on you for doing this to your fans and faithful readers of this series.
I can't stress enough how much this book represents the sad and pathetic excuse of cheaters everywhere the whole "my wife does not understand me."
Omg don't waste your time folks, You are worth more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2014
Wow so far Ty is the worst calder in my opinion. Found this calder a bit on the weak and gullible side. Just had no patience to his willful blindness when it came to Tara.
January 16, 2018
Great series. A mystery, political problems, ranch problems and a wife Ty should never married. Besides all that, he had a mistress. wow
December 20, 2017
Mas que irritação que apanhei com as personagens em algumas partes do livro!!!!! Mas é uma viagem fantástica pelas gerações desta família!!!!!!
May 29, 2022
I had few issues. Tara was Ty’s grand passion but they were not compatible in the long run. There are many stories where the H is blinded by the shallow beauty and has to pay for his mistakes. Often the shallow beauty is the one who cheats and it gives the H an out. That was not the case here.
I liked Jessey but I didn’t like that she was the OW in this story. The H slept with both women and chose to stay with his wife. Then the other stuff happened and he got an out . He took it but it felt like he did it because it was convenient. Jessey was definitely low maintenance and more compatible. He still had feelings for his wife though. There was too much about his feelings for Tara but not enough about his feelings for Jessey. The author hinted that she slowly grew on him and he started to feel attracted to her. It still felt pale in comparison to his grand passion.
I even had an issue with H’s father. What Chase did with Sally was emotional cheating IMO. The book was long and I felt somehow underwhelmed with the romance.
I liked Jessey but I didn’t like that she was the OW in this story. The H slept with both women and chose to stay with his wife. Then the other stuff happened and he got an out . He took it but it felt like he did it because it was convenient. Jessey was definitely low maintenance and more compatible. He still had feelings for his wife though. There was too much about his feelings for Tara but not enough about his feelings for Jessey. The author hinted that she slowly grew on him and he started to feel attracted to her. It still felt pale in comparison to his grand passion.
I even had an issue with H’s father. What Chase did with Sally was emotional cheating IMO. The book was long and I felt somehow underwhelmed with the romance.
January 11, 2009
Started reading this series in the 80's. I think the last one was published just a couple of years ago. I've enjoyed them all, especially the early ones set in the old west. The newer one's are contemporary. It follows a large ranch owning family through the generations.
July 23, 2023
*Pode conter spoilers
Mais uma excelente trama dessa série, cada vez mais mergulhada nesse universo da família Calder ..porém romance, que eu estava procurando, bem dizer não temos, por que para mim o que rolou entre Ty e Jessy, só valeu a pena o da mocidade (foi praticamente perfeito, suspiros *-*), por que de adultos não considero romance. Eu ameiiii o Ty, diferente do mocinho Webb (avô dele), aqui eu não vi suas inseguranças de ser um herdeiro Calder como fraqueza, pois sabemos que ele só adentrou nesse universo com 15 anos, então não era fácil mudar tanto e enraizar-se naquelas terras tão rapidamente...porém mesmo assim ele me surpreendeu com sua sagacidade e frescor em comparação com os cowboys anteriores. Achei ele super sexy, intenso, bom coração, PORÉM um trouxa total quando se trata de mulher, já começando pela escolha dele, Tara, uma riquinha esnobe que se sobressai com sua beleza e sedução sobre os homens, e ele, como quase todos, não procurou virtudes e caráter, e sim só aparência...confesso que por ele ser jovem, no começo estava até relevando, mas fiquei chocada com o tanto que isso durou, daí sim pude dar o laudo de otário pra ele...porém, diferente do que se esperava, não posso culpar a Tara por isso, ela nunca escondeu suas intenções de subir na vida, e também seus sentimentos mesquinhos, ele foi por conta e risco, e Tara está certa em ter se aproveitado mesmo, inclusive mais para frente, comecei a achar bem inteligente na questão de negócios e tudo mais...Poxa Janet, nem pra criar uma vilã que desse pra mim odiar kkkk E aí que mora o grande problema, não que eu quisesse que ele ficasse com a Tara, jamais, porém o livro inteiro o Ty passa dividido entre a beleza e sedução da Tara, e a fibra e simplicidade da Jessy, quando eu penso que ele ia tomar uma decisão, ele voltava para a Tara como se nada tivesse abalado ele, isso me irritou muito, tanto é que até agora acho que a Jessy é literalmente uma segunda opção, no aspecto mais amplo da palavra... porém não deu pra ficar triste por ela, pelo fato dela aceitar isso, ela conhece bem o Ty, entende que ele é da Tara, e está 'tudo bem', enquanto durar, mesmo que ela o ame muito, mesmo que fiquem renegados a ser amantes pra vida toda... kkk eu chego a dar risada, por que só eu tive pena dela, mas ela mesmo não se importava '''muito''' com a situação, e isso me frustou sabe, o trio aceitar essa patifaria toda, e eu não poder culpar ninguém por isso. É realmente frustante, e me faz relembrar o por que eu o-d-e-i-o triângulo amoroso !
Sobre a trama secundária, no começo me irritei bastante com a irmãzinha mimada do Ty, porém depois ela se redimiu comigo, estou ansiosa pelo livro da Cat. Aqui aparece bastante os pais do Ty, Chase e Maggie, e fiquei bem surpresa que ainda estão tentando colocar o casamento nos trilhos...amei eles aqui. E mais uma vez, uma perda marca a história, e meu Deus, sofri demaisss, não achei que merecia sabe, a autora quer fazer todo mundo sofrer com essa série :(
Mais uma excelente trama dessa série, cada vez mais mergulhada nesse universo da família Calder ..porém romance, que eu estava procurando, bem dizer não temos, por que para mim o que rolou entre Ty e Jessy, só valeu a pena o da mocidade (foi praticamente perfeito, suspiros *-*), por que de adultos não considero romance. Eu ameiiii o Ty, diferente do mocinho Webb (avô dele), aqui eu não vi suas inseguranças de ser um herdeiro Calder como fraqueza, pois sabemos que ele só adentrou nesse universo com 15 anos, então não era fácil mudar tanto e enraizar-se naquelas terras tão rapidamente...porém mesmo assim ele me surpreendeu com sua sagacidade e frescor em comparação com os cowboys anteriores. Achei ele super sexy, intenso, bom coração, PORÉM um trouxa total quando se trata de mulher, já começando pela escolha dele, Tara, uma riquinha esnobe que se sobressai com sua beleza e sedução sobre os homens, e ele, como quase todos, não procurou virtudes e caráter, e sim só aparência...confesso que por ele ser jovem, no começo estava até relevando, mas fiquei chocada com o tanto que isso durou, daí sim pude dar o laudo de otário pra ele...porém, diferente do que se esperava, não posso culpar a Tara por isso, ela nunca escondeu suas intenções de subir na vida, e também seus sentimentos mesquinhos, ele foi por conta e risco, e Tara está certa em ter se aproveitado mesmo, inclusive mais para frente, comecei a achar bem inteligente na questão de negócios e tudo mais...Poxa Janet, nem pra criar uma vilã que desse pra mim odiar kkkk E aí que mora o grande problema, não que eu quisesse que ele ficasse com a Tara, jamais, porém o livro inteiro o Ty passa dividido entre a beleza e sedução da Tara, e a fibra e simplicidade da Jessy, quando eu penso que ele ia tomar uma decisão, ele voltava para a Tara como se nada tivesse abalado ele, isso me irritou muito, tanto é que até agora acho que a Jessy é literalmente uma segunda opção, no aspecto mais amplo da palavra... porém não deu pra ficar triste por ela, pelo fato dela aceitar isso, ela conhece bem o Ty, entende que ele é da Tara, e está 'tudo bem', enquanto durar, mesmo que ela o ame muito, mesmo que fiquem renegados a ser amantes pra vida toda... kkk eu chego a dar risada, por que só eu tive pena dela, mas ela mesmo não se importava '''muito''' com a situação, e isso me frustou sabe, o trio aceitar essa patifaria toda, e eu não poder culpar ninguém por isso. É realmente frustante, e me faz relembrar o por que eu o-d-e-i-o triângulo amoroso !
Sobre a trama secundária, no começo me irritei bastante com a irmãzinha mimada do Ty, porém depois ela se redimiu comigo, estou ansiosa pelo livro da Cat. Aqui aparece bastante os pais do Ty, Chase e Maggie, e fiquei bem surpresa que ainda estão tentando colocar o casamento nos trilhos...amei eles aqui. E mais uma vez, uma perda marca a história, e meu Deus, sofri demaisss, não achei que merecia sabe, a autora quer fazer todo mundo sofrer com essa série :(
March 22, 2023
An okay read. Bittersweet with loads of emotional and actual cheating by H's father and H himself. How dare his father act like he never thought about having an affair with OW when he was spending more time with her than his wife all the time.
Our h was other woman in this story. The H cheated on his wife with h. I didnt like both of them at all. But this story lacked the emotional pull in relationships which I guess is how rural life is so cheating didnt come out as too ewwy for me. Also the way the relationships were portrayed, all types of cheating name sort of naturally. I know if feel weird reading it but that is how I felt.
There was no emotional development of relationship. People just fell into relationships and that was it!
Our h was other woman in this story. The H cheated on his wife with h. I didnt like both of them at all. But this story lacked the emotional pull in relationships which I guess is how rural life is so cheating didnt come out as too ewwy for me. Also the way the relationships were portrayed, all types of cheating name sort of naturally. I know if feel weird reading it but that is how I felt.
There was no emotional development of relationship. People just fell into relationships and that was it!
October 24, 2020
Like the others, this book I have already read many years ago. In this case, I was not able to finish reading it the second time. Once was good enough. I stopped about a third of the way through. I started remembering the book N the portion of that I just reread was not that good and boring. Was an OK read the first time but to me it got a little ridiculous with Chase being upset that his son was going to college and throwing a fit about it and Tyler saying he’s in love and going to get married to a girl that was having fun and going out with different guys every day. Just a little too much for me.
May 27, 2024
Ty Calder was a stranger to the mighty empire that was his legacy—the ranchlands that rose to meet the Montana skies. He learned the ways of ranch life from young Jessy, who knew the land like her own heart.
But Ty worshiped dark, glamorous Tara, scion of the new “corporate West,” of vast power and big money. Tara lured Ty on, greedy to be mistress of the Calder kingdom. Yet when her world rushed in to plunder the fortune beneath the prairies, it was Jessy who fought for Ty, defying death to save a birthright that was Calder Born, Calder Bred.
But Ty worshiped dark, glamorous Tara, scion of the new “corporate West,” of vast power and big money. Tara lured Ty on, greedy to be mistress of the Calder kingdom. Yet when her world rushed in to plunder the fortune beneath the prairies, it was Jessy who fought for Ty, defying death to save a birthright that was Calder Born, Calder Bred.
October 5, 2021
Meh!😑
The only author who kills off fave characters more than Dailey is George R. R. Martin!
Tara is loathsome from the beginning and it takes an excruciating amount of chapters in this book to even begin enjoying the story.
Ty, for all that he’s supposedly Chase Calder’s son, just doesn’t measure up in the beginning.
Jessy is likable from the get-go.
The only author who kills off fave characters more than Dailey is George R. R. Martin!
Tara is loathsome from the beginning and it takes an excruciating amount of chapters in this book to even begin enjoying the story.
Ty, for all that he’s supposedly Chase Calder’s son, just doesn’t measure up in the beginning.
Jessy is likable from the get-go.
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January 13, 2022Fabulous series
You will want to start at the very beginning of this series it is so wonderful insure you get the entire series as each new book compliments the one before and after there is so much history and th trials and drama will keep you wanting to see what's next each story is riveting enjoy the journey
You will want to start at the very beginning of this series it is so wonderful insure you get the entire series as each new book compliments the one before and after there is so much history and th trials and drama will keep you wanting to see what's next each story is riveting enjoy the journey
August 13, 2023
I actually enjoyed this book, it showed a Calder man who has flaws and is not the 'perfect' character. The ups and downs kept me from putting this book down. I am excited for the next in the series.
December 10, 2018
Good
I enjoyed this book very much. My only complaint is that it is full of typos. Sometimes it takes a minute to figure out what the words were meant to be.
I enjoyed this book very much. My only complaint is that it is full of typos. Sometimes it takes a minute to figure out what the words were meant to be.
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July 26, 2019good quick read
February 16, 2021
Wonderful book!!
March 29, 2021
What a Great Read
This was a great story. I thought it started out a little slow but then it picked up and I could hardly put it down. I will definitely read this series again.
This was a great story. I thought it started out a little slow but then it picked up and I could hardly put it down. I will definitely read this series again.
April 29, 2022
Excellent book
This book has everything I look for in a good read. Intrigue, romance, beautiful imagery all describe Janet Dailey’s Calder series and the book is the best yet!
This book has everything I look for in a good read. Intrigue, romance, beautiful imagery all describe Janet Dailey’s Calder series and the book is the best yet!
May 19, 2022
I can’t say enough about this series. Wonderful book
October 17, 2023
C-. fiction, western romance, saga; typical late 70s, early 80s romantic fiction; predictable, from stash, discard
October 29, 2023
great book!
Another awesome book to read with an ending that warms the heart. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Another awesome book to read with an ending that warms the heart. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
February 4, 2024
Wow so much happens it this boook!
September 13, 2024
Great series!
January 30, 2025
great series
I never tire of re-reading this Calder series. The words carry the story so well that they are easily felt and experienced.
I never tire of re-reading this Calder series. The words carry the story so well that they are easily felt and experienced.
February 9, 2017
Spell check
I enjoy this artist and books written. The spelling errors are unforgivable. This detracts from the enjoyment of the story line.
I enjoy this artist and books written. The spelling errors are unforgivable. This detracts from the enjoyment of the story line.
July 11, 2024
Quarto volume da série Calder.
Ty Calder é o homem fraco resultado do garoto mimado apresentado no livro anterior. Não há realmente um crescimento do personagem já que os acontecimentos, normalmente resultados da incapacidade de seu pai e de sua própria teimosia, servem apenas para forçá-lo numa decisão que se assemelha por demais à um fazer-o-quê.
O triângulo amoroso formado com Jessy e Tara permanece de um teor adolescente que posteriormente lembra alguns casos da vida real em que o rico fazendeiro (ou qualquer outra celebridade moderna) leva um tombo da linda interesseira e então se volta para a opção potencialmente segura.
Horroroso.
Ty Calder é o homem fraco resultado do garoto mimado apresentado no livro anterior. Não há realmente um crescimento do personagem já que os acontecimentos, normalmente resultados da incapacidade de seu pai e de sua própria teimosia, servem apenas para forçá-lo numa decisão que se assemelha por demais à um fazer-o-quê.
O triângulo amoroso formado com Jessy e Tara permanece de um teor adolescente que posteriormente lembra alguns casos da vida real em que o rico fazendeiro (ou qualquer outra celebridade moderna) leva um tombo da linda interesseira e então se volta para a opção potencialmente segura.
Horroroso.
March 19, 2009
Ty Calder was not brought up on Calder land. He has had to learn the ways of ranch life. One of those more than willing to teach him is Jessy. Jessy is a tomboy who has grown up on the land and can and will do anything any man can do.
Ty is determined to go off to university and learn about agriscience and new ways of ranching. There he meets Tara, beautiful and wise in the ways of business and politics.
The ranch needs some influx of capital. Will Ty, lured on by Tara agree to let the coal be mined on his property?
Ty is determined to go off to university and learn about agriscience and new ways of ranching. There he meets Tara, beautiful and wise in the ways of business and politics.
The ranch needs some influx of capital. Will Ty, lured on by Tara agree to let the coal be mined on his property?
January 26, 2016
Chase Calder is training is newly discovered son Ty to take over the ranch. The company Dyson and Stricklin who help Chase market his cattle. In scouting adjacent properties for possible purchase, coal is discovered just below the grass and in huge quantities. When Chase refuses to have his land involved in this type of development, the firm purchases the adjacent properties and develops it themselves. Meanwhile Ty is intrigued with Dyson's daughter Tara who temps him to betray his father
November 30, 2012
I read the whole Calder series a few years back after reading one of the newer ones and realizing it was part of a series. I enjoyed them all for the most part; was surprised when a couple of the heroes were killed off in their stories. This book sticks out in my mind because I always thought that the song "I'm Not That Girl" from Wicked was perfectly Jessy's song when Ty is infatuated with Tara.
August 23, 2008
I actually read an early edition but couldn't find a listing for it. I went through a Janet Daily phase when the kids were young and I really enjoyed the Calder Saga. Daily has added to it over the years and I always enjoy visiting with the Calder's again.
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