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One Man'S Art

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The MacGregor saga continues with this side trip. ONE MAN'S ART is not about true MacGregors, but extended family. And of course Daniel MacGregor enjoys his role of matchmaker so much and is so efficient in that function, he's not above sharing his skills with extended family.

Any time I hear that a book is about Nora Roberts' MacGregors, I can't wait to read it, knowing that it will be a hit! ONE MAN'S ART is a little different, although still a very good romance, but gives a little less than the actual stories revolving around the MacGregors.

This is the story of Genevieve Grandeau and Grant Campbell, brother to the Campbell married to Alan. There are not many twists and turns as usually indicated by Daniel MacGregor's involvement, but more on the average and predictable side. The background and scenic area are more interesting than the story line and with Roberts' descriptions you can actually see the seascape and feel the ocean spray.

Overall ONE MAN'S ART isn't a very exciting story, but better than most!

This is one of my favorite love stories, one I have reread many times, and am contemplating doing so again.
It's stormy to be sure, and passionate; it isn't a love story unless the characters are passionate. I like that the love is felt so deeply.
The MacGregor stories are all good, but this my favorite so far.

This book demonstrates a troubling contradiction in American culture. Boys are taught (or I thought they were; I was) that when a woman says no, it means exactly that. Any force he applies subsequent to the word "No" is a serious felony. There are men in prison for neglecting to honor the negative from women. Perhaps someone should correct me if I am in error on that point. The contradiction is that Ms. Roberts writes best selling novels, read primarily by women, I should think, books that have men who literally force women into bed with the women approving his action, both the women forced into the bed and the women with the book in their hands.

This book is very little different from all other Nora Roberts novels. The names, locales and occupations are altered, but not much else. Here two artists meet on the picturesque coast of Maine, clash initially, and just after half-way through the pages, the hero, in effect, rapes the heroine, and she responds positively. They make a side trip to pay homage to "The MacGregor" at his Hyannis Port castle and end up happily ever after--or so it is implied. Daniel MacGregor is a meddler who uses his wealth to impose his will on his family and others. He is just a wee bit obnoxious.

The book has some good moments, nice descriptions, but there are not enough of these to raise this to the level of literature. Perhaps that is exactly the lack that readers expect and want from a Roberts book.

This was my first Nora Roberts and will probably always be my favorite. I loved the characters almost as much as I loved the story plot and I'm definately going to read more my Nora Roberts now.