Playing The Odds [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2004

A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Serena MacGregor's father knew she'd never settle down and produce a grandchild while working as a blackjack dealer on a luxury cruise ship. But he knew he could stack the odds in his favor by sending unsuspecting Justin Blade - part Comanche and all gambler - to see that his daughter was lucky in love . . .

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; 1 edition (September 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786266740
• ISBN-13: 978-0786266746
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,339,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gambling, Love, Romance - Ah, Perfect!, April 6, 2005

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Susie Morris "Book Junkie" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing The Odds (Nora Roberts: Language of Love, No 12) (Mass Market Paperback)

PLAYING THE ODDS is another in the MacGregor family saga and yes, the famous matchmaking Scot, Daniel MacGregor, is involved once again.

Daniel's daughter, Serena, had decided to escape the responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with her family and became a blackjack dealer on a cruise ship named Celebration. She only wanted a couple of years to enjoy life and see the world. She figured this was an excellent way to do so. After letting his daughter enjoy her freedom for a bit, Daniel decided it was time for Serena to help continue the family bloodline and get on with her life. He arranged for her to meet the man of her dreams. The only problem was that Serena didn't know she had a man of her dreams.

As is Daniel MacGregor's style, he doesn't interfere per se, he just places two people he thinks are perfect for each other in close proximity and lets the magic of romance take over from there. He's batting 1000, so he must be doing something right. I'd like Nora Roberts to spend a little more time in the mind of Daniel MacGregor. I'd like to see just how Daniel figures out who is right for whom and how he knows things will always work to his expectations. Is it magic or an insight that is rare?

After some thought, Daniel decided that one of his business associates needed a vacation. Since he was the perfect man for his daughter Serena, he encouraged Justin Blade to take a cruise to relax. Daniel figured that since Justin was a gambler and owner of a casino, he would just happen to visit the onboard casino once or twice and that would all it would take to get this romantic escapade on it's way.

What Daniel didn't expect was that Serena would not want to marry Justin right off, but instead work with him at the casino for awhile. Serena didn't want to gamble with her heart and decided the situation needed more time to evolve.

During this evolution, an old enemy of Justin's with a debt to pay makes an appearance and kidnaps Serena. Justin does everything in his power to get Serena back and Daniel is beside himself with worry.

Ok, that's it, I'm not telling you the ending, you'll have to get a copy of this one and read it for yourself! It's definitely worth the time and is a very enjoyable journey. By the way, in my opinion, any book with the MacGregor's involved has to be a good one and PLAYING THE ODDS doesn't disappoint the reader!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read the Indonesian vers -- & ran here 2 get the English one, November 1, 2003

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Ephe (Jakarta, Indonesia.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playing the Odds (Silhouette Special Edition, No. 225) (Paperback)

Contrary to the previous review... this is one of the best Nora Roberts I've ever seen. Serena McGregor was interesting and Justin Blade was just... charming. Especially when he surrenders to her. The dialogue was fabolous, ALL McGregors were delighting, and the plot was great! I find everything in this book perfect. You will not regret buying this :)

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gambler, an Heiress & an interfering old man...great!, April 30, 2010

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Sierra Rose "Book Goddess" (Rayland, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing The Odds (Hardcover)

While I have the original SSE of this title, I bought the LP version since it was easier on the eyes and to save wear and tear on the original.

One of the original in the famous MacGregor series, this brings us how Justin Blade meets Serena MacGregor and of course her stubborn, matchmaking but lovable father, Daniel.

I enjoyed the book quite a bit and while by today's standards it may be considered boring or too tame, it was well written, very romantic with shades of humor.