Green Calder Grass [Hardcover]

Janet Dailey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

Set in Montana, "Green Calder Grass" continues the saga of the Calder family as they cope with trials and tribulations. When the Calders fight for the things they love, they fight to win.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Trodding the familiar terrain of the western romance with practiced skill, veteran novelist Dailey returns again to the Calder clan and its Triple C Montana ranch. Ty Calder has recovered from the kidnap/shooting that ended Calder Pride, and he and Jessy are joyfully expecting twins. Jessy, a cowhand's daughter, grew up on the ranch and shares a love for the land with Ty and Ty's father, Chase. The one obstacle to the family's continued prosperity is a 10,000-acre parcel of government land that lies within the ranch boundaries; negotiations for clear title are stalled in political wrangling between cattlemen and environmentalists. Jessy's nemesis is Tara, the glamorous daughter of rich industrialist E.J. Dyson, who was Ty's first wife. When Dyson suffers a fatal heart attack, a distraught Tara begs Cat, Ty's sister, who was once close to her, and Ty himself, to attend the Texas funeral. Reluctantly, Ty goes and falls victim to Tara's machinations to recapture his love machinations that include Tara wangling herself an invitation to visit the ranch. Meanwhile, Jessy's twins are born, ex-convict Buck Haskell (once Chase's best friend) reappears and tensions build between Ty and Jessy he resents cowhand Ballard's attentions to Jessy; she distrusts Tara. Tara's continued presence in their lives is the source of rumors and suspicions culminating in tragedy and great opportunities for a sequel. While some characters are stereotypes, the villain is well disguised and Jessy is a strong role model for readers. After a slow scene-setting start, Dailey turns out a page-turner.
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From Library Journal

Jessy Nile Calder's happiness is complete: she can count marriage to Ty, the man she loves; a large extended family; a successful ranch to help run; and twins on the way. But a shadow falls on her perfect bliss when Tara, Ty's unscrupulous ex-wife, comes back to Montana and the Triple C with marriage on her mind that is, remarriage to Ty. Suspicion, dissension, and jealousy run rampant as Tara's schemes not only do their damage to Jessy and Ty's marriage but threaten the Calder empire as well. Passion, vengeance, and an unexpected danger from the past add to the mix in a story that, while bittersweet and slightly melodramatic, continues the ongoing Calder saga in fine style. Calder fans will be waiting. Dailey (A Capital Holiday) is noted for her many contemporary romances. She lives in Branson, MO.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758200668
• ISBN-13: 978-0758200662
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,062,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Great Disappointment, August 18, 2002

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G. Greene - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Calder Grass (Hardcover)

When I finished this book with its depressing ending, I couldn't help but think that the sole purpose of this novel was to set up the scenario for Dailey's next Calder installment. As a reader, I felt used.

Most people read romance novels because they enjoy seeing relationships develop and they like happy endings (something we frequently don't get in real life). This novel was devoid of both these elements.

Forewarned is forearmed: The tale is interesting enough, because Dailey is an accomplished wordsmith, but the conclusion will not put a sigh on your lips or a smile on your face.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, August 5, 2002

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Anne Louise Newbern (Nashville, Tn.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Calder Grass (Hardcover)

I was so excited about buying this latest book since I had read all of the Calder books and enjoyed them very much. However, I was so disappointed that the love story between Jessy and Ty Calder ended the way it did. Ty dying left me feeling that I wished I had never read it. I like to read a book and feel good with the ending. This one left me feeling depressed. Jessy spent all her life in love with Ty and was left alone again at the end. There was just nothing left at the end to say this book, Green Calder Grass was enjoyable reading.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I have a better plot!!, August 14, 2004

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Annabell (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Calder Grass (Calder Family Saga) (Paperback)

Well, I only bought this book, after I checked the ending (you know, to make sure it's happy... nobody important dies etc...).
I can't quite explain how it happened (probably because I scanned the pages instead of reading), but I got the impression that Ty was wounded, and they didn't find the body. which seemed very logical to me, cause there was a preview from the next book, and there was a wounded cowboy who lost his memory (well, i scanned this too...).
So what a better conclusion then that Ty was wounded, thought dead (like it happened with Chase in the next book).
I thought- "Great! I love Ty and Jessy's story the best, now there are 2 more books about them. Let's buy them!"
What a mistake!!!!!!!!!!
It doesn't seem like Ty and Jessy are as delighted for the twins as they should be, after having had miscarriages.
Tara remembers she loves Ty after 6 years of being divorced.
Ty thinks longingly about how it would have been staying married to Tara. When they kiss, it's interupted by someone. and it's described "innocent". Ty has no remorse for doing it, and in a typical macho way hits the guy who says something about his double morals.
The missing tension, I added with my fantasy of what is coming while reading (Ty almost sleeping with Tara. Tara finding Ty wounded with a memory loss. He only trusts her. Moves in with her after Jessy thinks he loves Tara, and it's the best for him. But love is stronger then anything, and Ty is drawn to Jessy.)
Isn't it much better?
And if somebody had to die- well.. Chase is kinda boring (if u get the hint, Janet), and unless he's gonna admit he loves Sally, the only thing for him is to die. and by natural causes.
Two books from now, Logan is dead, and somehow Jessy's daughter turns out to be like Tara.
That's it. I'm done.
NO MORE CALDER!!!!
For me it ended with "Calder pride".
This one's going to the garbage!