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The Macgregors: Daniel-Ian

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While not as captivating as some of the other books in Nora Roberts' fabulous MacGregor series, this book is important because it provides some history into the MacGregor clan, and lets us see the irrascible patriarch Daniel MacGregor as a young man courting "his Anna."

Tall and imposing with a bright red beard, young Daniel MacGregor is already a prominent businessman-about-town when he meets Anna at a soiree. He takes one look at her, and in the way of many MacGregors to come, he knows she is the one for him. But Anna is no easy catch. At a time when women were expected to be quiet and acquiescent, Anna is attending medical school, one of the few of her gender to do so. And she had no time for the brash, very outspoken, often embarrassing Daniel MacGregor. Or so she thinks. Anna and Daniel's courtship changes them both. He learns to be more humble. She learns to be more giving. And so a great dynasty is born.

The second story harkens back to a stalwart and brave MacGregor ancestor, Ian, who is fighting for the survival of his beloved Scotland against England in the bloody Culloden wars. This segment is written in the way of all good historical romances, with plenty of adventure thrown in. The battle scenes are particularly good, and we learn just what drove Ian and his beloved bride Serena to America, where the MacGregor clan took permanent root. Along the way, there is plenty of danger for Ian, Serena, their newborn child, and all their family. A good, dashing romance.

I would characterize this story as the weakest in the MacGregor series, but very important to those afficionadoes, like me, who want every single tidbit of information about the clan that Roberts is willing to provide.

Finally, we have the story we've all been waiting for, that of Daniel and Anna MacGregor. From start to finish, I was absolutely enthralled. I couldn't put it down. We can definitely see where the rest of the MacGregors get their stubborn pride, dignity, will to succeed, and their passion. Daniel and Anna were as amazing then as they are now. It was a little weird for me to picture Daniel so young, but if you really think about it, he's never really aged, not mentally or emotionally. He's still as caring, daring, stubborn and pigheaded as he ever was. Anna is still the strong and willful woman that she was so long ago when she was determined to become a doctor. They are a fantastic couple deserving of their places as heads of the MacGregor clan. Also included in this book is the story of Ian MacGregor dating back to, what I believe to be, the time of the Boston Tea Party. It appears to be the beginning of the storytelling of the MacGregors of the old. The next tale is to be about Ian's aunt, Serena. I can't wait! I recommend THE MACGREGORS DANIEL-IAN and all of the other MacGregor books. You'll love them. Trust me!

This book relates the story of Daniel and Anna and shows how they met and formed an immediate love/hate connection. Both fiercely independent, they each wanted their own way in life more than they wanted each other. Anna was a woman ahead of her time, studying to be a doctor against the wishes of her parents and the norms of society. Daniel was a consummate businessman, who had begun to build a business empire which would only grow in the future. Anna wanted a career and Daniel wanted her to be his non-working wife. How they worked out their differences is the crux of this first story. The second story tells of Daniel's ancestor, Ian, who had a history as a rebel in his native Scotland and who brought that rebellious spirit to America where he continued to fight the British. The first story is longer and does a better job of developing the characters, while the second one is almost too short to tell the story properly. For The MacGregor Family fans, however, this book fills in some information about the history of the family.

This is the third book of the Macgregor's that I have read. What an interesting family! I generally prefer historical novels and found this latest installment enjoyable if a tad short on plot. The one thing that irks me is when I read a series out of order and some of the characters become confusing. This can easily happen with The Macgregor series as the "clan" is so large. I would have rated the book, and series, higher if the scenes moved forward with a bit more action and a little faster.Also, I tend to like longer novels and sometimes feel a bit stranded at the end of a short story. All in all, Ian's story is important to understand the patriarch's psyche as well as his motivation to involve himself in his children's and grandchildren's lives. The Macgregor series is definitely worth the time.... light,compassionate,and well written stories. I recommend reading them in order of the family generational chart printed in the front of each book. Start with "DANIEL-IAN" and move on. If you like contemporaries you won't be dissappointed as all the other books in the series remain in the 20th century.

Ian's story was rushed, although interesting as background material.

I loved Daniel and Anna's story. A reviewer commented that Daniel was very chauvanistic. This is true, but he was a product of his times. What the story showed was that he had to 'grow' in order to value who Anna was. This is a great beginning to a interesting family you want to visit time and time again. Previous reviews have rated this book boring. Boring? Amazing we all read the same book.

Nora Roberts has done it again..I've been a fan of hers for years now..and I was never dissapointed.

I've been reading the MacGregor series and I've found it hilarious, romantic, and sexy...I love it!..and every one of the MacGregor series..Daniel seems to push himself in...the way he does it..is so endearingly cute and funny.

I've always wondered the story between Anna 'n Daniel...now I know..and the story had me enthralled...I adore it...the way Daniel pursued Anna made me shiver...the way Anna tried to resist Daniel is quite hilarious for the fact that a MacGregor get what he wants..

The other story of Ian is great if you like historical romances but I prefer modern MacGregor stories

Of all the MacGregor titles, this was my all-time favorite. I found Nora Roberts' ability to go back into the early lives of both characters both authentic and realistic. Daniel as a young man was as brash and unapolgetic as expected. Anna was well-bred and as determined as any woman would have to be to succeed in a man's world of that era. It's easy to see why she was the perfect match for Daniel, And why there was no other woman but Anna for The MacGregor.

This book describes the courtship of Danial and Anna. It showed the deepth of their love for each other and Anna's determation to be a doctor. The second half of the book is a look back at the MacGregor family in the 1700's. I enjoyed the first half of this book more than the second half, but this book is defantly worth the time it takes to read it. I stayed up all night to finish reading it I couldn't put it down.

I truly enjoyed both the stories in this book. I have noticed a lot of criticism regarding Daniel's chauvanistic ways, but I thought it was an important part of the story to show that Daniel had to change his views and grow as a person in order to find happiness with the feisty Anna Whitfield. "For Now, Forever" is a lovely romance and I found it to be both touching and amusing. "In From the Cold", the second story in this book, goes back a few hundred years to tell the story of one of Daniel's ancestors, Ian MacGregor. I thought this story was wonderful! Ian and Alanna made a great pair and I really enjoyed the historical aspect of it. I would have happily read a much longer story about these two, but as it was it was still great!

This story is the beginning of a legend after reading about Daniel and how important family is to him, it was wonderful to find out how he found love. Each book in the MacGregor series is like hearing about old friends. This is a book you can read agin and agin.