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Waiting For Nick (Those Wild Ukrainians) (The Stanislaskis)

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Nora Roberts is the queen of romantic sequels. I am a great fan of her many triologies. This book is no different. We already fall in love with young Freddie in earlier books of the Stanislaski family and we can't help but smile about her girlish crush to the trouble Nick. In this book Freddie gets her man. But the getting has to be smart since Nick seems to forever see her as a little girl. It is up to her to show him that she is a woman, and a woman whose been in love with him since she was a little girl. The love scenes are endearing and sweet and when they finally get together, you can't help but give a happy sigh for the love that bloomed from friendship and circumstances. I don't want to give it all away, but this is definitely a must read for all those Nora Roberts fans out there. Nora Roberts has a winner in this one~as always!

This 5th installment of the Stanislaski "series" focuses on the extended family of "those wild Ukrainians" (as the book jacket tackily calls them).

Freddie, the stepdaughter of Natasha Stanislaski (from book 1 of the series), is all grown up now and ready to leave behind small-town life for the big city lights. New York is the natural place to go for more than one reason -- she has aspirations of writing lyrics for musicals, her extended family lives there, etc. But all the reasons just come down to one: Nick LeBeck lives there, and it's HIS music Freddie wants to write for. Nick, the stepbrother of Zack, who is married to Rachel, who is Natasha's sister (see the convoluted relationship?) was a troubled teen who has pulled his life out of its collision course with destruction and made a name for himself in the world of music composition. But he also has a chip on his shoulder about his background and his misspent youth, and when Freddie declares that she's loved him for years it throws him for a loop and makes him want to push her away. Their relationship is alternately tender and rocky, and Freddie's patience is put to the test as she waits for Nick to accept their love, but ultimately love does win out (doesn't it always?).

I enjoyed this book very much and think it is definitely worthy of carrying the Stanislaski name!

"Waiting for Nick" is the 5th instalment in the Stanislaski family series and it is great. As always, it is wonderful to revisit the characters who we came to love in earlier books.
In this story, Natasha and Spence's little Freddie is all grown up and heading out into the world. She moves to New York City with several goals, but most of all, she wants to get her man. Freddie has been in love with Nick, her Aunt Rachel's husband Zack's stepbrother, for most of her life. Unfortunately, Nick forever sees her as little cousin Freddie. Nick has overcome his rocky start in life and made a name for himself as a talented composer, but he still carries a chip on his shoulder because of his past mistakes. Freddie is determined to become Nick's partner, and write the lyrics for the music he composes. As Freddie puts her plan to win Nick's heart in motion, Nick finds it harder and harder to resist her advances. Nick and Freddie have a rocky relationship with all kinds of ups and downs, and Freddie's patience and determination are put to the test.
This is a lovely romance and a heart-warming story of making your dreams come true. Freddie and Nick are both complex and realistic characters and it is impossible not to love them. This is a relatively quick read, but it is still satisfying and worthwhile.

Always wonderful. What more can I say?

The characters are believable and well rounded out. They are far from perfect and yet they are good people. They are the type of people you would like to meet on the street. I enjoyed this book. I particularly enjoyed it because I was able to revisit with some of my favorite characters from other novels (the Stanislaski Series). In earlier novels you read about young Freddie with her crush on Nick. Only now it's years later and Freddie is grown up and ready to show this to Nick as well. With much hesitation and worry Nick soon learns she's a grown up girl who is able to take care of herself.

Excellent.
Enjoy.

This book was one of the most amazing trillagies I've ever incountered. In order to fully appreciate the book it self you have to start from the begining by reading The Stanlaski Sisters first (almost by birth order which means your reading four books at once), then you have to read The Stanlaski Brothers then Waiting for Nick and then Considering Kate . That way you can fully appreciate each character that is introduced to the reader and you are (in some sense ) already feel as though you are apart of this family because of the stories behind each character.
I myself have waited for this book for almost a year and practically spent all day reading this book because I could not put it down (I couldn't have imagine a better way to spend on my day off).
I actually would give it ten stars Absolutly a great read for the romantic at heart.

Finally! The story of Freddie and Nick. For those of you who have read the previous stories of the Stanislaki family would be very familiar with Freddie's love interest in Nick since the first time she saw him in a family gathering. Now little Freedie had grown up and was in her twenties. She decided to move out (alone!) of her family home in West Virginia to somewhere nearer to Nick (actually, just a few blocks from Nick's place) so that she could begin her plan to make him fall for her. Yes! Little Freddie had a plan to make Nick fall for her!

I don't want to let on so much on the plan or it will spoil the read for interested readers out there. Generally, this story revolves around familiar characters from the previous books but the family has made fewer appearances. It seems that Nick and Freddie has more things to argue about, causing their relationship to be more stormy than I prefer. That's why I give it only three stars.

Anyway, it's still a good read for the Stanislaki fans!

In great Nora style, this book tyed up the stalanislaski's stories, with the tale of Zack, Rachel's husband's step brother, Nick, and Freddie, Tash's step daughter.

"Waiting For Nick" was a good book. We finally find out what happens when Zack's little brother and Natasha's daughter finally get together in one city. They definitely have the sparks flying in this book. I was mad at Nick for being a jerk, but Freddie held her own. I recommend reading the other books in the series first so you can understand this one.

We first met Federica Kimball when her father married Natasha Stanislaski in TAMING NATASHA. At that time she was an adorable 5-year-old with a smile that could melt a heart. Her aunt, Rachel Stanislaski, becomes involved with a rugged bar owner and his nephew, Nicholas LeBeck, who was trying to be a juvenile delinquent, until Rachel was assigned his case.

Years later Freddie decides that Nick has had enough time to realize that she's not a child anymore. Nick has always thought of Freddie as a kid sister, but she's about to make that stop! They're extended family, and extended family isn't supposed to have these types of feelings for each other!

WAITING FOR NICK is a fun filled romantic story that is still enjoyable even though it's predictable. Strong family values are evident in Nora Roberts' books, and this is no exception. Not a brain exercise, but definitely one of those feel good books that are a pleasurable way to spend a few hours.

I love all of Nora's books. I travel alot for work and am sorry to say that I don't want others to look at the book cover and assume the book is filled with silly romance. Nora's books are sweet, exciting and just plan fun. Sounds pretty silly? Alot of us feel squimish that way. I appreciate your understanding. Nora's books help me keep my sanity while waiting in Airports when I can no longer think about the meeting I just left. Bless her!