Considering Kate (The Stanislaskis) (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1379) [Mass Market Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 2001 | Series: Silhouette Special Edition (Book 1379)

Kate Stanislaski Kimball came home to begin a new life. The only thing more perfect than the beautiful, dilapidated building she'd bought for her new dance school is Brody O'Connell, the frustrating and fascinating contractor she's hired for the renovation. Brody knows Kate is the daughter of Natasha Stanislaski: pampered, perfect, and not at all the right woman for him. But he longs to make her his.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373243790
• ISBN-13: 978-0373243792
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Great To Meet Up With The Stanislaski Family!!, February 3, 2001

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Dana - See all my reviews

This review is from: Considering Kate (The Stanislaskis) (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1379) (Mass Market Paperback)

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!

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very highly recommended!!, February 15, 2001

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Considering Kate (The Stanislaskis) (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1379) (Mass Market Paperback)

Professional ballet dancer Kate Stanislaski returns home to open the dance studio of which she's always dreamed. Tired of the harsh pace of dancing in New York, she's ready for the quite life. She didn't expect, however, to meet sexy Brody O'Connell in her mother's toy store almost as soon as she set foot in town. Nor did she expect to find their mutual attraction so powerful. Most men have taken a look at her delicate form and assumed romanticism and fragility. Seldom could they cope with what they really find--steel. Brody, however, is up to the challenge.

A widower, Brody's one priority for the last six years has been his son Jack. Fatherhood had "kicked the stuffing out of the arrogant, careless and often reckless boy. And it had made a man out of him." Soon he finds himself contracted to do the renovation on Kate's studio, and when he goes to the building, he sees Kate dancing inside. She absolutely dazzles him. Kate ignores Brody's protests that he's not interested in getting involved, intuiting where his real concerns lie. Brody might protest all he wants, but Kate gets what she wants. And she wants Brody has her husband and Jack as her son.

Rather than being put off by Brody's moods, Kate finds herself invigorated by the way he gets scowly and turned on at the same time--she believes it is both challenging and sexy. Kate gives as good as she takes, never hesitating to tell the director that he look like a pig, in the Ukrainian language, or Brody where to stuff it. She's accustomed to hard work, and doesn't shy away from darkened basements or the bottom line of a very expensive renovation, always keeping her eye on the goal. Indeed, Kate's fierce determination makes her character extraordinary and appealing. No self doubt for this powerful woman.

I'm blushing to admit this, but CONSIDERING KATE is the first novel I've read by Nora Roberts. Yes, I know she's one of the queens of romance, but this reviewer seldom reads by choice, instead I read what lands on my desk by request. After reading CONSIDERING KATE, however, I hereby consider myself an ardent fan and intend to spend more time on books by Nora Roberts! Roberts' independent and spirited characters, the wonderful Stanislaski family, and her sparkling narrative voice make this book a keeper. Very highly recommended.

69 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars She lived out her dreams, January 30, 2001

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This review is from: Considering Kate (The Stanislaskis) (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1379) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lovely and gifted Kate Kimball lived out her dream of being a prima ballerina. Now all she wants is to return home to West Virginia and set up her new school of dance in the town where she grew up. She has everything planned out and has factored in all the risks. She knows she can make a success of her new dream but she needs Brody O'Connell's skills to make her dream a reality. As the head of his own construction company, Brody's life revolves around his work and his six-year old son Jack. But he is drawn to the aggressive and persistent dancer who has entranced his son and who is captivating him in spite of his own reservations.

With "Considering Kate", author Nora Roberts takes her audience back to the heart-warming Stanislaski family. The plot of Kate's story draws heavily upon its predecessor, "Taming Natasha". Fans of this particular family will recognize the inversion and the nostalgia it invokes. For new readers, "Considering Kate" stands alone as a solidly written story with a determined and winsome heroine and an admirable and endearing hero. Though there is nothing creative or new about Roberts' plot, her characterizations are as strong as ever and Kate, Brody, Jack and a number of other secondary characters really help this story to stand on its own. Again, the author has a fantastic knack for skillfully drawing upon the Stanislaski family, which is rich with love and rife with emotional support. And though Roberts draws upon them extensively throughout the story, she never allows it to eclipse Brody and Kate's relationship. These two develop their affection for each other at a comfortable and credible pace without any unnecessary angst but with a great deal of charm.