Stanislaski Sisters (Harlequin by Request) [Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997 | Series: Harlequin by Request

In Taming Natasha, a wild-spirited toy store owner is seduced by a young customer's father, while in Falling for Rachel, a public defender and a rugged bar owner are assigned joint custody of a delinquent teen. Reprint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin; Reprint edition (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373201346
• ISBN-13: 978-0373201341
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,093,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rachel and Natasha are the greatest!!!!, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stanislaski Sisters (Harlequin by Request) (Paperback)

"The Stanislaski Sisters" were wonderful stories. In "Taming Natasha", "Tash" falls for Spencer Kimball, a music teacher. Natasha was stubborn and snippy with Spence, but after taking his class, she decides there's more to him than she first thought. This one is my favorite of the two. In "Falling For Rachel", Rachel is the public defender for Nick LeBeck, an out-of-control teen with an older brother named Zack Muldoon. Nick falls for Rachel, and Rachel falls for Zack. Great ending to this story!!!! I can hardly wait to read "Waiting For Nick"!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming Stories of an Immigrant Family, April 30, 2004

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"klpepsi" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stanislaski Sisters: Natasha and Rachel (Silhouette Romance 2-novel book: Taming Natasha, Falling For Rachel) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book contains two full-length novels both written by Nora Roberts, and originally published in the early 90's as Silhouette Special Editions.

TAMING NATASHA: Natasha Stanislaski is one of four children born to immigrant parents, who escaped from the Ukraine into America, for a chance at a better life. Previously a ballerina for a New York Dance Company, Natasha now owns and runs a toy store in the small town where she resides in West Virginia. Spencer Kimball, widower and father to a little girl named Freddie, has just moved from New York to this same small town. Spencer is a music composer as well as the new professor at the local college. When Natasha and Spencer meet, they get off on the wrong foot, but when Natasha decides to take a college class in music history, she's surprised to find Spencer is the teacher. They embark on a relationship, but will Natasha be able to move beyond the pain of her past which still haunts her, and offer this man her heart?

FALLING FOR RACHEL: Rachel Stanislaski is the sister of Natasha from the previous story. She is an attorney with a strong sense of justice who works as a public defender in New York. Her latest case is representing nineteen-year-old Nick LeBeck, a frightened tough guy whose parents have both died. Now Nick is mixed up with a gang, and taking the rap for an interrupted burglary. Zack Muldoon is Nick's stepbrother, and the only family Nick has left. Two years ago, Zack returned after a stint in the Navy, and will now do whatever he needs to insure Nick doesn't get prison time. Nick is sentenced to a provisionary time period where he will live with Zack, while Rachel keeps contact with Nick, and reports on his behavior. The chemistry between Zack and Rachel is undeniable, but will problems with Nick keep them apart?

Both these stories were quite enjoyable, and I had not read them when they were originally published. The Stanislaskis are a very likeable and loving family, one you'd like to be a part of. There is another book called THE STANISLASKI BROTHERS, which contain the stories of Mikhail and Alexi. My favorite of the four stories would be Mikhail's from the BROTHERS book, but all of them are heartwarming, humorous and delightful.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Nora Roberts - Strong women and irresistable men., March 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Stanislaski Sisters (Harlequin by Request) (Paperback)

The Stanislaski sisters are, in Nora Roberts' style, strong and motivated, while being romantic and insecure about love. The men who pursue Natasha and Rachel are strong and stubborn and of course carry around their own baggage. The Stanislaski sisters are a do not miss set of books. "Taming Natasha" and "Falling for Rachel" are great stories of women whose family has an interesting history. And if you think the women are great you should meet Alexi and Mikhail, the brothers. Enjoy