Customer Reviews

The McKettrick Way

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I love the LLM books, historical series, contemporary series, sleuth series. They are all great, but this I didn't enjoy nearly as much. The only thing I found interesting was the joining of descendant of the O'Ballivans (see The Man From Stone Creek and a descendant of the McKettricks together.

Brad O'Ballivan from Stone Creek, a famous country singer, was hard to like. Teenage sweethearts, he left Meg McKettrick to pursue his dream, told her he would be back and then went on to marry someone else almost immediately, breaking Meg's heart. Brad became famous, divorced, notched up many more conquests on his bedpost, married and divorced again, made pots of money, became disillusioned with his lifestyle and came home to settle down, hopefully with Meg. For all his songwriting and singing talent, he seemed shallow, selfish and a bit stupid.

Meg, has worked her way up in the company business and had returned home to the old homestead built by her great-great whatever grandfather. She has always wanted a child, and lost one years before. I don't want to put too much of a spoiler in here, but it is important to the plot. She becomes responsible for a half-sister she didn't know she had, and the youngster thinks the sun shines out of Brad O'Ballivan. For such a strong woman, I felt like shaking Meg when she succumbed to Brad O'Ballivan's dubious charms, especially when he made a movie complete with love scenes with his ex-wife.

Maybe it is because I don't like cheats, maybe it is because I don't like smart, strong women who behave out of character when they are in love, or maybe it is because I think the name Brad sounds like a third-rate Australian soap star, but for me, I found this book a bit depressing and definitely not as good as Sierra's Homecoming (The McKettrick Series #5), McKettrick's Heart (McKettrick Men Series #3), McKettrick's Luck (McKettrick Men Series #1) orMcKettrick's Pride (The McKettrick Series #7), the other books in this series. If I had read McKettrick's Way first, I might have skipped the series.

I love all LLM books, but this one just wasn't up to par. Had difficulty caring about Brad, particularly, the country music star who retires at age 35. Also, couldn't really forgive him for selfish life choices. There was a real lack of chemistry with Meg -- or even traditional LLM-style affection. We're told of affection/chemistry in the past, and expected to accept it. There is a ghost, which is the most intriguing part. I recommend waiting and getting this one used.

Linda has done it again with the McKettrick Saga. This is not the sort of book I criticize character flaws. It is what it is!! A light romance and both main characters had their faults; don't we all. Perhaps had it been a longer book Linda might have explored their romance more. I got a kick out of old Angus and hearing about former McKettricks and now a new branch of McKettrick/Creed's. I see another book in the near future to continue the stranger we're introduced to in the ending (maybe she'll hook him up with Brad's sister-h-m-m). It was really interesting that LLM brought together the Stone Creek O'Ballivan's with the McKettrick's. It took me a couple chapters to put that together and should have right off as I have read both Series. Of course a favorite character in the book was Willie (the dog). There just has to be a dog in a LLM book. I always enjoy reading more of the McKettrick's and hope Linda has another in the works. It's a fun quick read! Enjoy!

I had a hard time with this one. I liked it, but at the same time it was too busy with too many plot lines and major characters. It left not enough room for the romance of Meg and Brad. Their reignited love felt rushed and then would be dropped for a chapter to cover other plot lines, then back to them, then dropped again. There was their story along with Angus the ghost and his introducing the Creed family through his long lost brother, Livie and the legend stallion (who should have had a much smaller part and pushed aside till she got her own book as she was an interesting character to read about), Ted the returned dad with Carly, Meg's newfound sister. It was just too much and the book lost focus. The last part of the book seemed like one long epilogue setting up the apparent next book about Logan Creed (who I am guessing will hook up with Livie - just my guess). The reader never got to enjoy the romance of Meg and Brad. The other McKettrick books were better romances. I would like to read Livie's story though and Logan Creed could introduce a whole other family to read about. Maybe better LLM reading next time.

I really enjoy the whole fabric of Linda Lael Miller's work. Family unity and tradition is a strong element in all her books. The history of family makes us who we are, and I like visiting the ficticious McKettrick family. I enjoy people who come around to their destinies in time to create a rich life for themselves and loved ones. I also enjoy the incorporation of pets into the lives of Miller's characters. This is not to say that I don't appreciate the good-looking guy and the girl next door who tend to live happily ever after in the stories.

I liked it all the Mckettrick book are great, there could be more romance but great story lines,they have a long line of series.

This is just another one in the McKettrick series that I enjoy. The books are an easy read and actually quite relaxing at the end of a busy day.

I am a big fan Of Linda Lael Miller..I just finished Tate & Garrett & now on Austin..Like all the conection of the McKettrick..

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Pat Lee

I am totally hooked on the McKettrick series. Start with Serria's Homecoming and then follow with McKettricks Luck, Pride, & Heart before you read this one.I always like to know if there any series that should be read before the one I am buying. Knowing that the McKettricks is a series helps me to look for previous editions.
Linda Lael Miller is a wonderul writer. I am never disappointed. I am now reading the Stone Creek series.

Having never read one of Linda Lael Miller's stories, I picked up The McKettrick Way because I was curious. I'd heard her speak at a writer's conference and was aware of her work with animal shelters and also her scholarship for young women. She seemed like a woman with a lot of class and a lot of empathy for others.

I was not disappointed in The McKettrick Way. Meg McKettrick and Brad O'Ballivan, the main characters, were people I'd really like to know--down to earth and conflicted over what life had handed them. To lighten the seriousness in parts of the plot, Miller infused humor in the form of Angus McKettrick, a ghostly mentor. Since this story dovetails into the lives of other McKettricks, I'm now looking forward to reading the stories of the rest of the clan.

Kathryn Albright