Savor the Moment (The Brides Quartet, Book 3) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2010

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac — the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut’s premier wedding planning companies. Laurel McBane has always relied on her friends for support, especially when her dream of attending culinary school was almost ruined by her parents’ financial problems. Now Laurel is repaying the kindness of her friends by creating extravagantly luscious tiers of cakes and other confectionary delights that add the perfect touch to their clients’ weddings. As for romance, Laurel believes in it — in theory. But she’s too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that other women seem to long for. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker’s older brother, Delaney Brown, on whom Laurel has had a mega crush since childhood. But some infatuations last longer than others, and Laurel is convinced that the Ivy League lawyer is still out of her reach. Plus, Del is too protective of Laurel to ever cross the line with her, or so she thinks. When Laurel’s quick- silver moods get the better of her — leading to an angry, hot, altogether mind-blowing kiss with Del — she’ll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever…

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Happily-ever-afters continue to bloom in book three of Roberts's sugary Bride Quartet (after Bed of Roses) as the spotlight shines on pastry chef extraordinaire Laurel McBane. Vows, the Greenwich, Conn., wedding business run by the four BFFs, is also a hotbed for romance, as two of the friends have already found true love and dream of their upcoming nuptials. Laurel, meanwhile, sets her sights on Del, the older brother of Vows partner Parker, a handsome lawyer she's secretly loved since they were teens. Passion erupts, but will they be able to make it last? Laurel's tart fairy tale romance offers few surprises, but it's impossible to deny Roberts's flair for sketching likable couples. (May)
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About the Author

Nora Roberts is the number-one New York Times-bestselling author of more than 190 novels, including The Search, Black Hills, Tribute, High Noon, and many more. She is also the author of the bestselling futuristic suspense series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. Roberts has more than 400 million copies of her books in print. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 475 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr; Lrg edition (April 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594133778
• ISBN-13: 978-1594133770
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (243 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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102 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, light-hearted and happy love story, April 27, 2010

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S. - "abouthappybooks.com" (Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Savor the Moment (The Bride Quartet, Book 3) (Paperback)

The third book in the Bride Quartet is a beautiful, light-hearted and happy novel about love and friendship.

Laurel and Del have known each other since they were children. Laurel is like a sister for Del, but for her he is the one man she has secretly loved for years.

A heated discussion and a suprising kiss changes everything. They move on to a romantic relationship. Laurel is happy that Del and she are finally more than good friends, but also fears that she will never be the one for him. Del on the other hand is suprised by his feelings for Laurel, nevertheless he is willing to do everything to give them a real chance for a happy end.

I enjoyed reading "Savor the Moment" a lot. Laurel and Del are a great pair and I loved reading about them and the rest of the characters. There is no real drama going on and that's something I appreciate a lot. The story concentrates solely on the characters and the love affair and that's just great.

No development in the book is rushed and Laurel and Del (and the others) have time to get used to the new direction of their relationship. Some may find this boring but I love to get the chance to form a bond with the characters and to understand their personalities.

It was also a joy to learn more about the other main characters in the series. They made me a laugh a lot and especially Mrs. G was heart-warming.

I'm already excited for the final book in the series and to read how Parker and Mal get their "Happy Ever After". Mal fits perfectly in the circle of friends and he seems to be the one man that can help Parker to relax and even forget about her BlackBerry.

I love that Nora Roberts is a stickler for details and that she makes her characters three-dimensional. And that's why in the end I want to thank her for writing yet another book to fall in love with.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Easy Read, May 11, 2010

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Lauren A. Watson "watsonl1" (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Savor the Moment (The Bride Quartet, Book 3) (Paperback)

First I want to go ahead and let it be known that my review rating is based on having actually purchased and read the book itself. I have read all three of the books in this series to date and have to say that Laurel's was lacking for me compared to Emma's and Mac's stories. This book did not have the same dialogue that really drew me in on the others. It seemed more cookie cutter - long time love finally realized. I would have liked to have seen more about Del and Laurel getting past having always known each other. I did enjoy though the book as an easy read and will definitely read Parker's story when it comes out. I am really looking forward to hers as she is my favorite of the characters.

As a final note, I really wish any reviews based on the unavailability of this book on the Kindle would be eliminated. Since they are not reviews of the actual book that add anything helpful to readers other than format availability, they serve no purpose other than to bring the overall rating down. Complaints about available formats should be addressed to the publishers and copyright holders that make the determination about format.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!, April 27, 2010

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This review is from: Savor the Moment (The Bride Quartet, Book 3) (Paperback)

Laurel and Del's story is a solid addition to the series and it feels like Nora Roberts has really hit her stride. Both the main and secondary characters are well-drawn and the story flows smoothly, referring to events in the previous two books and alluding to the final story in the series. Unlike the first two books, there are no implausible plot devices (I found Jack and Emma's argument and resulting actions in their book extremely weak) and everything ties into an excellent story. Thank you, Ms. Roberts, for returning to the traditional romance that got me hooked on your work.