Moon Dance (Mass Market Paperback)

by Mariah Stewart (Author) "Georgia nimbly leaned over to tie first her left, then her right running shoe before standing and stretching from side to side to limber up..." (more)
Key Phrases: wishing tree, book lady, Pumpkin Hill, Aunt Hope, Bishop's Cove (more...)

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Philadelphia Inquirer Mariah Sterwart is one to watch and savor for a long time. -- Review

Georgia Enright has devoted her entire life to ballet, focusing all her energies on becoming the principle dancer in her troupe. She reaches a point in her career when she realizes that no matter how determined she is, she will never achieve this dream. Needing some quiet time to think, Georgia reaches out to her older half sister, Laura, and goes to stay at her inn. During this time of solace, Georgia becomes better acquainted with Laura. Laura had been put up for adoption and the girls had only met in the past year. When Laura begins looking for someone to stay in her aunt's farmhouse, Georgia volunteers. She quickly trades in her city life for the comfort of a farm. She begins offering ballet lessons and her life soon begins to fall into place. Matthew Bishop, Laura's brother, (and no relation to the Enrights) is not quite as quick to embrace Laura's new family. In fact, he's downright hostile. Yet he can't seem to shake the instant attraction he feels toward Georgia. While Georgia considers turning the barn into a dance studio, Matthew is busy drawing up plans to turn it into a veterinary clinic. The sparks between the two fly until the country air works its magic, settling a blanket of compromise firmly over the two. A sinister thorn from Laura's past shows up and tries to complicate matters, but in the end, all is well. Ms. Stewart is skilled in providing a good romance with a healthy dose of suspense. We know that Laura has a secret, but it is unclear what it is. Good drama coupled with an easy-to-follow storyline makes this an enjoyable tale! The characters are well developed, packed with emotion! Good job! Amy Wilson -- Copyright © 030199 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

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"Enchanting. . . . A story filled with surprises."-- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Stewart hits a home run out of the ballpark . . . a delightful contemporary romance."-- The Romance Reader

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671026240
• ISBN-13: 978-0671026240
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,830 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Fans of Nora Roberts' Trilogies, September 4, 2000

By	Maudeen Wachsmith "BeachReader" (Port Townsend, WA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Rarely do I decide to review a group of books instead of just one. And, while I believe each one of these books can stand on its own, readers will be so enthralled with the Enright family, they will want to read them all. Much like the wonderful family series by Nora Roberts, these books are to be savored as some of the best relationship novels of the 1990s.

DEVLIN'S LIGHT set on Delaware Bay is the story of criminal prosecutor India Devlin and the first Enright sibling, marine biologist, Nick. And although there is more of a mystery in this story as India attempts to find out who killed her brother, it's the relationship with Nick that's at the forefront.

WONDERFUL YOU, set in Chester Co, PA is tells Zoey Enright's story as she falls in love with Ben Pierce, a childhood friend. There are some light moments in this story when Zoey, would rather eat take out than cook herself, is required to prepare a few dishes in order to help demonstrate cookware in her job on-the-air at a home shopping network.

In MOON DANCE, Stewart tells the story of the youngest Enright, ballerina Georgia. Set in the Maryland countryside, we find Georgia who wants one certain barn as a dance studio, while her nemesis, Matt, has planned to use it as a veterinary clinic.

The settings of these stories are all so vividly described, it's hard to imagine they're not real places. Readers will want to visit Devlin's Lighthouse, Zoey's Garden, The Bishop Inn, and the farm at Pumpkin Hill.

A common thread running through all three books is the matriarch of the family, Delia Enright, bestselling mystery novelist, who loves her children but does interfere perhaps a little too much, but always in a caring manner. Many readers will wish they had a mother like Delia!!! Readers will also be happy to know that Delia gets a love interest of her own in MOON DANCE.

Mariah Stewart's books, like Nora Roberts' sibling sagas, are not about murder, espionage, or mystery (although each book has a bit of intrigue as well) but are instead about relationships - between a man and a woman, between a woman and her mother, between sisters. I can't think of many writers who can do this better. In all her books, strong secondary characters abound. She creates a world the reader is reluctant to leave after the last page is turned. Thankfully, readers can look forward to more of the Enrights in PRICELESS which will be out in 1999. It can't be soon enough for this reviewer. Reading each book has been like visiting an old friend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars # 6 in THE ENRIGHT SERIES, September 18, 2007

By	C. Brigden (Minot, ND) - See all my reviews

The Moon Dance is the story of Georgia (ballet dancer & ½ sister to Laura) and Matt (Veterinary and adopted brother to Laura). Matt hates every thing about Enright family and Georgia is not exception. The problem is the Matt is attracted to her and since they are sharing a farm and a family they have to come to some sort of an agreement. This novel has romance, mystery with nice dose of danger.

Check out the whole Enright Series ; MOMENTS IN TIME (1) , A DIFFERENT LIGHT (2) ,CAROLINA MIST (3) DEVLIN'S LIGHT (4) ,WONDERFUL YOU (5), MOON DANCE (6).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good indeed, March 12, 2000

By A Customer

I am glad I found this author, but it is a pity so many of her earlier novels are out of print. This one is a sweet love story, finely written.