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The MacKade Brothers #1-4

Wie ein Sturm über dem Meer

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Die wilden Herzen der MacKades

Zwischen Sehnsucht und Verlangen
Die aparte Regan Bishop lernt Rafe MacKade über ihr Antiquitätengeschäft kennen: Sie soll ihm helfen, das alte Anwesen, das er in Antietam gekauft hat, mit antiken Möbeln stilgerecht einzurichten. Für Regan ist das ein verführerischer Auftrag, doch nicht halb so faszinierend wie Rafe selbst! Attraktiv, voller Energie, hitzig und sehr männlich weckt er ihre Sehnsucht. Aber sie gibt sich keinen Illusionen hin: Rafe MacKade ist kein Mann, der mit seinen Gefühlen spielen lässt. Wenn er eine Frau liebt, dann ist es für immer. Kompromisslos, leidenschaftlich, ganz oder gar nicht - soll sie sich wirklich auf das Abenteuer einlassen?

Dem Feuer zu nah
Savannah Morningstar hat geerbt! Das eröffnet ihr der smarte Rechtsanwalt Jared MacKade und besiegelt die frohe Botschaft mit einem Kuss. Savannah ist hin- und hergerissen: Der attraktive Jared reizt sie wie kein Mann zuvor, und sie genießt es, dass er sie romantisch umwirbt, sie zum Essen einlädt und ihr ein traumhaftes Bouquet roter Rosen schickt. Er ist ein Mann zum Verlieben! Doch es stört sie, dass er einfach alles über ihre Vergangenheit wissen will. Warum kann er sie nicht einfach so akzeptieren, wie sie jetzt ist - eine alleinerziehende Mutter, die sich vorbildlich um ihren Sohn kümmert - damit sie endlich vergessen kann, was sie tun musste, um ihren Lebensunterhalt zu sichern? Savannah ist sicher, dass sich ihr Traummann von ihr abwendet, wenn er die Wahrheit erfährt. Denn sie passt nicht in seine schöne, heile Welt ...

Sterne einer Sommernacht
Für Cassie ist Devin MacKades Kuss ein verlockendes Versprechen. Keine Sekunde zweifelt sie daran, dass er alles für sie und ihre Kinder tun würde. Aber ist sie wirklich bereit für einen neuen Anfang nach ihrer ersten Ehe mit dem gewalttätigen Joe Dolin? Devin scheint entschlossen, ihr Herz zu gewinnen. Koste es, was es wolle - Zeit, Geduld, Beherrschung. Mit jedem Tag, den sie gemeinsam verbringen, und mit jeder zärtlichen Umarmung kommt er seinem erklärten Ziel etwas näher, bis Cassie erkennt: Sie muss endlich der Liebe vertrauen, wenn sie sich aus dem Teufelskreis der eigenen Angst befreien will. Schließlich ist Devin ganz anders als Joe - der immer noch von dem Gedanken besessen ist, sich an ihr zu rächen ...

Hochzeit im Herbst
Drei Traummänner aus dem MacKade-Clan haben bereits die Liebe gefunden! Nur der attraktive Shane MacKade, jüngster der vier Brüder, hält beharrlich an seinem Single-Leben fest. Die Frauen machen es ihm leicht - wozu also heiraten? Bis die junge Wissenschaftlerin Rebecca Knight in sein Leben tritt. Mit ihr wird jeder Tag zu einer neuen Herausforderung. Denn Shane findet sie ausgesprochen reizvoll, aber wenn er ihr das zu verstehen gibt oder sogar mit ihr flirten will, nimmt sie ihn nicht ernst. Stattdessen sagt Rebecca ihm auf den Kopf zu, dass sie nicht die Absicht hat, eine seiner vielen Exfreundinnen zu werden. Selbst ein erster leidenschaftlicher Kuss kann sie nicht umstimmen ...

784 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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Nora Roberts

1,209 books59.8k followers
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.

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849 reviews124 followers
May 28, 2022
„Wie ein Sturm über dem Meer“ von Nora Roberts ist ein Sammelband mit allen 4 Büchern zu dem MacKade-Brüdern.
📖In Band 1 lernen wir Rafe, den Badboy unter den Brüdern kennen, der sich fernab der MacKade Farm durchschlägt und schließlich doch zurück nach Antietam findet und dort auf die fleißige Regan trifft – Eine wie ich finde schöne Geschichte, die gezeigt hat, dass jede harte Schale auch einen weichen Kern hat💞
📖Band 2 dreht sich um den Anwalt Jared und die Künstlerin Savannah, die wie ich finde auch auf besondere Weise zu einer kleinen Familie werden. Savannah ist eine Frau der klaren Worte, trotz aller Selbstzweifel und diese Ehrlichkeit empfand ich beim Lesen als wirklich toll und machte die Geschichte der beiden für mich sehr greifbar!💖
📖In Band 3 wird es mitunter sehr actionreich, denn Devon ist der Sheriff von Antietam und seine wohl größte Aufgabe besteht darin Cassie und ihre Kinder zu beschützen... eine ganz besonders emotionale Geschichte, denn Cassie ist eine Frau, die schon unglaublich viel durchgemacht hat und wie sich das alles auf ihr Leben und das ihrer Kinder ausgewirkt hat, und welche Rolle letztlich Devon einnimmt, hat mich einfach sehr berührt!💖
📖Und zu guter Letzt lernen wir den Aufreißer Shane kennen, der das Leben und arbeiten auf der Farm liebt und kaum anderes als stramme Frauenschenkel im Sinn hat... Er trifft auf Rebecca... eine scheue Wissenschaftlerin und Psychologin, die ich leider nicht in mein Herz schließen konnte... diese Liebesgeschichte empfand ich als ein bisschen zu weit hergeholt und die Charaktere waren für mich wenig greifbar- leider.
✒Insgesamt zieht sich aber auch eine unheimlich tolle Familiendynamik durch alle Bände, was mich sehr begeistert hat! Ebenso der mystische Aspekt eines Anwesens in Antietam, was alle vier Geschichten begleitet und ein Teil derer ist war sehr interessant, ein bisschen magisch, tragisch und mystisch- ein für mich persönlich gelungener Zusatz zum Ganzen! 💞📖
31 reviews
November 29, 2018
Still cute stories

I first read this series several years ago and decided to read it again. I liked them just as much now. Takes me back to the nineties.
40 reviews1 follower
June 17, 2014
A real treat

A real treat

The story of four brothers with bad boy reputations raised in small town USA. A town with Civil War history and the ghost that linger. A suspenseful tale of history, ghosts, spousal abuse and the most endearing love a man could share with a woman. Four books one story, one family and one great read.
3 reviews
June 24, 2014
I WAS CAUGHT UP WITH THE FOUR BOOKS...

I was thoroughly intrigued with these stories. They managed to keep my interest from beginning to end. I shed tears as if I knew them personally. I recommend this bundle of stories. They resonated with a realism that I responded to. I was very moved, and I am sure most people would also feel that way too.
10 reviews
October 3, 2014
Package Brothers Bundle

A great read. Very enjoyable. the inter actions of the brothers and the women who loved them. Can't wait for the next MacKade adventure.
1 review
November 11, 2014
Nailed it again!

Nora Roberts has never failed me and she didn't this time either. This series was truly amazing! I can't wait to start another one!
33 reviews
December 6, 2014
Manmade magic


Stunning.






Stunning story was hooked on them all. Kept me interested.
Passion with lovely endings would recommend to anyone that loves to be intrigued
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1 review
February 18, 2015
Always a pleasure

Loved the charters as usual. Hated when the book was over.
Wonderful read! I would recommend this to all Nora fans.
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308 reviews5 followers
July 2, 2021
Interesting collection about the MacCade brothers. The history was interesting too.
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376 reviews
January 14, 2019
The return of Rafe MacKade
The bad boy saunters back into town, there’s nothing there that would knowledge meant. Wrath buys the house on the hill overlooking the tear the hunted house.
Gave me chills, friend me, made me laugh, sobered me, it made me transported me back to the house on the hill in the back. Gave me chills, friend me, made me laugh, sobered me, it made me transported me back to the house on the hill in the back.
The pride Jared MacKade
Wow another Mckade snatched up. Jarryd pride and Savannah’s pride battled for dominance. can each put their pride aside and figure out how to boost each other.
The Heart of Devin McKade
Years maybe whole lives have gone by and share it Mckade bides his time. He loves Kasi and even her children,. Kasi comes to him is he’s sharing she doesn’t realize she loves him. They finally here share a heated case where will he go from here. Devon finally gets Joe behind bars. He escapes scratches Dead in his temple with a bullet drags Kasi in the woods Connor stand brave and top and tries to beat the man dead and comes back around from unconsciousness takes his brothers goes into the woods to get his girl in the process he not only got his girl but he got his family as well. I wonderful story of tryin tenderness patience and all things good.
The fall of Shane Mccade
The simple, charming, Shane Mckade, is shanghaied into picking up Reagan‘s college friend. The picture in chains had shapeless closing nerdy glasses, doesn’t fit Rebecca Knight Completely baffled Dr. night he puts on cocky person, she even got a bed when she gets her brain working again, after Shane looks scrambled. Well Shane and Rebecca figure out there’s a connection, love, family,
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32 reviews
December 25, 2023
You Gotta LOVE the MacKades

This was a great set, making it easy to binge the MacKades, and binge I did. I read this set in 2 days, and hated any interruption, because I was deep into the MacKades. Once I started, how could I stop? I hated that I had to sleep once in a while, which required putting down my Kindle. It was rough!

This 4 book set is about 4 brothers, and each one stars in his own book. These are 4 really good looking guys, and they are so well described that you can actually picture them in your mind. Every character is so well written, fleshed out and described, that you can see each of them. The interconnected stories that flow through each book, are so well written that you’re sucked in, immediately, and don’t come up for air until you finish the last book. It was great!

I really enjoyed this box set. I would highly recommend reading this set, but I would make sure that you have a decent amount of time set aside, because this will take over your life until you’re finished. It’s a great set, and I hope you try it and love it as much as I do!
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1,332 reviews17 followers
September 11, 2017
Four stories in one book about the four brothers McKade (who of course are all sexy, good looking, and a bit rough around the edges), who live in or around Antietam, a place heavy with Civil War history, finding their destiny.
The first, Rafe and Regan, I thought was the best of them, followed by the story between Jared and Savannah. The other two, Devin and Cassie, and Shane and Rachel, were a bit pale in comparison; I found especially Devin and Cassie surprisingly weak characters, and that despite of the story of abuse and salvation, and Shane and Rebecca were just too - I don't know - stereotypical and just a bit silly.
To be fair, that may have been the German translation and not the story as such; even in the first two books I found passages that did not "sound" like Nora Roberts at all and were dripping with sweetness.
327 reviews1 follower
October 22, 2020
Dazzling

If you're a romantic fool, as I am, you will love this series. The McKade brothers are priceless hunks of manhood waiting for you to fall in love with them. The back story of the civil war flashbacks and the story of two young boys who met, fought, and died at the famous battle of Antietam give the stories a sadness, a thrill, and a chill from the ghosts who haunt the homes and surrounding area. I read this series long ago but enjoyed it all over again just as much. I read it in about three days. I love Nora Roberts and her passion. Enjoy! I would have done 10 stars.
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805 reviews11 followers
November 28, 2022
🧢 The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers #1) ⭐⭐⭐
👉🏻 Regan Jones & Rafe MacKade

👟 The Pride of Jared MacKade (The MacKade Brothers #2) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
👉🏻 Savannah Morningstar & Jared MacKade

🧤 The Heart of Devin MacKade (The MacKade Brothers #3) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
👉🏻 Cassie Connor & Devin MacKade

🐎 The Fall of Shane MacKade (The MacKade Brothers #4) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
👉🏻 Rebecca Knight & Shane MacKade
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795 reviews4 followers
March 11, 2022
Wow, just wow

I knew that Nora Roberts wrote powerful books, but this collection just bowled me over. Four brothers and the women who captured their hearts, entwined with the legend of ghosts that couldn’t rest. The Civil War, and the battle of Antietam, MD, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. In each book a brother and his mate forge a connection to each other, a place, and the restless souls trying to find peace.
I enjoyed this collection and would recommend it to everyone.
2 reviews
September 27, 2019
An enjoyable light read. Easy to follow, fun and creative. Nora Roberts' books always seem very entertaining. I liked this series simply because it carried the same characters from start to finish and kept the reader involved in each character throughout the series. This series involves an entire family of 4 brothers and the civil war history involved in their locale. She nicely brings in the supernatural aspect of the history without going over the top. I genuinely enjoyed it.
10 reviews
May 16, 2021
Livre romance intéressant malgré la ressemblance entre les quatre tomes, ce qui ne gêne pas . J'ai bien aimé avoir la possibilité de retrouver les différents personnages dans les histoires des quatre frères. De plus, les livres parlent aussi de fait contemporain comme les violences conjugales par exemple. La romance mêlée avec un peu d'étrangeté (les fantômes et hallucinations) et l'écriture m'ont vraiment emporté dans l'histoire de ces quatre frères et de leur compagnes.
10 reviews
September 11, 2019
An enjoyable and easy read which engrossed me in the lives of the protagonists - I couldn't put the book down! My second book from Nora Roberts which has followed the same themes of: strong, independent female protagonist; rugged and handsome bad-boy; small-town rural setting; house renovation theme.
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June 27, 2020
Brothers

Can't talk about one book without talking about all four. All a little different but all about love. Nora Roberts keeps you interested and ready for more. A great feeling when you finish of having lived in her space. Go for it and enjoy.GREAT READING AND GREAT ENJOYMENT FOR EVERY ONE.
198 reviews1 follower
November 17, 2020
It’s Ms ROBERTS

When I finish reading a Nora Roberts book I feel satisfied and lost at the same time. Wanting more.
Her ability to create male characters that are so wonderful leaves me speechless. Her female characters are just as rich and engaging.
Her banter of dialogue is inspired. A pure joy to be part of her gift. As long as she writes: I shall read.
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January 16, 2022
The MacKade Brothers and Their Women

I really enjoyed reading all four of More's MacKade book series. The stories intrigued me with the characters with the paranormal always having a part in bringing love and family together. I found them an easy read. I recommend them especially between two thrillers.
1,348 reviews1 follower
June 27, 2024
A powerful book

What a fantastic job the author did with this final book of the series. She neatly closed the series. Don't get wrong it as great all the way through, but I didn't want it to end. I will probably read this series again and make sure I let people know how they need to read it.
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55 reviews
February 19, 2018
Excellent fear

Loved the story of all four brothers. Can't wait to read the next series she writes. She has a way with making each story unique and exciting with new and interesting character and the sex is always awesome.
36 reviews
March 8, 2018
So good!

Each McKade stands alone, each couple's story weaves together a wonderful understanding of family ties. Thank you for honoring the young men who died in that horrible battle.
75 reviews
July 21, 2018
Ik heb de 4 boeken binnen een week gelezen. Ze lezen erg snel weg, zijn behoorlijk voorspelbaar maar wel oké om te lezen op een warme zomeravond. Leuke persoonsbeschrijving zodat je ze duidelijk voor ze ziet.
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August 13, 2018
Really good love stories!!u can't live the book from your hand untill you finished

Awsome love stories..keeps your heart thrilling all the way to the last page
Would recomended to everyone who loves love stories
3 reviews
December 28, 2018
These 4books were wonderful.I laughed,I cried,I smiled. Read all 4 in a week.week.

Norah Roberts can do no wrong for me . My all time favourite author. What an amazing talent to have.
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1,635 reviews2 followers
July 17, 2019
Ah, the '90's, nice, rather predictable romance. I like the family sticking together. I liked that she addressed abuse-how hard it can be to get away and the importance of friends. I liked the way they looked more than surface deep.
A satisfying collection, in my opinion.
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14 reviews
October 19, 2019
Wow

I chose thos rating as ive read these books countless times since they came out and still love them the characters are amazing with depth and feelings. Just love these books wonder if there will be more with the next generation as i feel there should be
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11 reviews5 followers
December 20, 2019
Just the best...

A great conclusion to the MacKade brothers’ story, and to the story of the spirits of Antietam. It’s a blend of history and romance that will have you sighing with pleasure. Nora Roberts, queen of romance, has done it again.
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