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The Macgregors; Alan ~ Grant (2 Books in 1)

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I loved this book and the whole series about the wonderful MacGregor family. This one contains two stories-

**Alan's story- alan is the first born son and a US Senator with aspirations for the presidency. He falls for Shelby- an eccentric Washington potter who's father was also a senator and assassinated when she was just a girl. For this reason, Shelby does not want to get back involved into politics. Alan spends most of the book plotting to win over her and I enjoyed his attempts to do so. This was a charming novel.

**Grant's story--Grant is a reclusive artist who lives in an old lighthouse. Gennie is on the run from a tragedy in her past and is stranded when her car stops. She winds up on Grant's door-like a breath of sunshine. He wants to remain a recluse but Gennie has gotten into his heart. It is quite funny and touching, esp when they go visit the Macgregor family.

I very much enjoyed these stories as i have all the macgregor novels- Nora Roberts certainly has crafted a winning dynasty.

As Daniel MacGregor's eldest son, Alan is expected to follow a political career and to find an appropriate wife. He has succeeded in the former but not in the latter. When he meets Shelby Campbell, he is immediately enchanted with her, but he does not realize that Shelby has vowed not to ever become involved with a politician. She has seen her own politician father die from an assassin's bullet and she is determined not to give her heart to someone who may meet the same fate. The rest of this story deals with the back and forth struggle between these two to see if they will spend the rest of their lives together. The second story deals with Shelby's brother Grant, who has reacted to his father's death by isolating himself in a lighthouse where he draws a syndicated cartoon and hides from other people. His world is invaded by Genvieve Grandeau, an artist from New Orleans who comes to paint pictures of Grant's world. They meet when a storm stalls Gennie's car and forces her to seek shelter at the lighthouse. Their two different worlds and personalities clash, but they discover that a strong mutual attraction exists between them. This is recommended reading for Nora Roberts fans.

I think I've read most of Nora Roberts books, unfortunately, I read the MacGregor series first, which makes everything else seem not quite as good. I loved every book in this series. All of them were quick reads, with a cute sense of humor and a warm hearted feeling throughout, and without being CHEEZY. I used to only read historic romance novels, with the exception of the occasional break to the present with a little Sandra Brown, but I have to say that Nora did an excellent job with this family and somehow managed to keep the story from feeling redundant which had to be hard with the basic plot in all books being the MacGregor secretly matchmaking his family up with the perfect person. It's all very very far from the reality we know these days. But that's why we read fiction, right? lol PS If you like the MacGregor Books and have been wanting to try historical romance, you might want to check out the "Velvet" series by Jude Deaveraux. They are INCREDIBLE!

How much do I love this book... I could not put it down for a second. And I don't agree with the reviews of the first story... Alan and Shelby had a fascinating courtship. It was interesting, detailed, very well written. I absolutely, 100% recommend this book for any of you true romantics out there. It's great :-).

One of my favorite family stories is the MacGregor family. Nora Roberts writes them all so vividly and wonderful. This one includes Alan and Shelby's story in All the Possiblities and Grant and Gennie's in One Man's Art. Both stories are more charactor driven which I love. Alan's a politican with an eye on the presidency where Shelby's a potter and lost her own political father to an assissin. Grant is Shelby's brother and a recluse until Gennie's car is stalled when she's coming to paint his world. Both are very wonderfully written and enjoyable stories.

very romantic!
good story, strong characters, laugh and cry, and alan macgregor: what a sweet man.

I absolutely loved Alan & Shelby and Grant & Gennie's stories. It is always enjoyable for me to have a visit with the MacGregor family, but these two stories could stand alone on their own merit, even if the characters weren't members of one of my all time favorite families.
Shelby and Alan's story is full of fun and romance. These two are complete opposites, Alan so dignified and tactful and Shelby so flamboyant and outspoken, but they soon find out that opposites really do attract and it's lots of fun to watch them come together.
Grant and Gennie's story had me enthralled. Just the scenery alone is magnificent, but when it's added to the tumultuous romance between Grant and Gennie it makes the story a knock-out! Grant is a loner who chooses to live miles away from civilization, but when beautiful Gennie must seek refuge in his lighthouse during a storm, Grant's entire world is turned upside down, with steamy results!
So, if you are looking for a few hours of pure enjoyment, it is more than worth your while to get this book.

The MacGregors-Alan-Grant was a good book. I have to say the first story was very boring, but I gave it 4 stars because of "One Man's Art." Grant and Gennie were great!!! I agree with the first review: Grant's eyes were brown in one story and deep green in the next. Bear in mind that those two stories were written years ago, and were done separately. I have not read the first book "Serena and Caine" as of yet. I expect it will be very good.

Fabulous writing, especially Alan and Shelby's story. Alan, an up and coming Senator headed for the Presidency meets Shelby Campbell at a political reception. Shelby has been surrounded with the world of Washington, DC politics her entire life. Her father, Senator Robert Campbell, was in the same position as Alan; a US Senator being groomed for the Presidency when he was assassinated at the feet of his two young children, Shelby and her brother Grant. Shelby is part of the political fundraising world, at the request of her mother who asks her to participate; however, she is determined never to make it personal. She has her own shop as a potter and is very happy selling her wares and staying out of the public eye. Shelby is very savvy at the receptions and knows everyone. This is where Alan first sets eyes on her and is immediately attracted to her red curly hair and smoke gray eyes. At this point, Alan decides that Shelby is definitely someone worth getting to know and Shelby is determined to keep the likes of him at a distance. What will "The MacGregor" have to say when he finds out that his son is falling head over heels for his lifelong nemesis, the clan Campbell! Alan represents all the fears inbred in Shelby from her earliest years as the victim of a political tragedy; she WILL NOT allow him into her life. And so the struggle begins.

Genvieve Grandeau and Grant Campbell's story begins at the lighthouse in Maine when Gennie's, a New Orleans artist, car breaks down on a deserted road in the middle of a turbulent thunderstorm. Gennie is trying to get to the cottage she has rented in coastal Maine to leave the big city for a while and the paparazzi of her world and just paint in the peace and quiet of the town of Windy Point. She is seeking some solitude from her very public life in the hopes of making some peace with herself over the death of her sister. Angela was killed in a motor vehicle accident; Gennie was the driver. The accident was no fault of hers, but she still feels responsible. She walks through a thunderstorm on a rocky, muddy road to be led by the light of an old lighthouse. Lo and behold, Grant Campbell, anonymous creator of the cartoon character, McIntosh, is the owner and not very happy about this lost soul invading his privacy. Grant is Shelby's brother and has his own ghosts to contend with, which is one of the biggest reasons he has decided to create his art in the secluded comfort of the old lighthouse and remain anonymous. Of course this is the beginning of a "stormy" relationship and a great story.

I believe of all the MacGregor stories, the two I enjoyed the most, are Anna Whitefield [Daniel & Ian] and Alan MacGregor [Alan & Grant]. They are a clan definitely worth getting to know.

Nothing better for a long plane trip than a pair of Nora Roberts stories...The MacGregors measured up...through turbulence and annoying seat mates!