Calder Promise (Calder Saga's) (Paperback)

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In her eighth dip into the Calder story pool, prolific romance writer Dailey focuses on Laura Calder, the 21-year-old granddaughter of crusty Montana millionaire Chase Calder. The young woman is fresh out of college and making the obligatory rich-kid tour of Europe before she settles down to a life of, well, she's not sure. In the meantime, life is good. She's traveling with her "aunt" (really daddy's first wife) Tara and meeting lots of interesting people. Most notable among her new acquaintances are Boone Rutledge, the son of a Texas oilman, and Sebastian Dunshill, an impoverished member of British nobility. Before long it becomes clear that Laura will marry one of them. But first each man must prove himself on her home turf, the Triple C ranch back home in Blue Moon, Mont. The novel's story line is less complex than that of previous Calder novels, but Dailey's pacing, narrative, characterization and dialogue are all handled with verve and grace. Dailey/Calder fans and newbies alike ought to be pleased with this one since it's not necessary to read the previous seven in the series to enjoy it.
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"Dailey turns out a page-turner."
-- Publishers Weekly (Publisher's Weekly )

"Dailey confirms her place as a top mega-seller."
-- Kirkus Reviews (Kirkus Review ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (May 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821775413
• ISBN-13: 978-0821775417
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #219,913 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can they get any worse?, August 15, 2004

By	K. Kraus "mskraus2u" (Pleasant Prairie, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Calder Promise (Dailey, Janet) (Hardcover)

I'm not one who enjoys writing scathing reviews, but as someone who has read all eight of Janet Dailey's Calder books, I feel qualified to review this one. Each book in this series seems to get worse and worse! I hope Ms. Dailey checks Amazon to see how her loyal readers feel about her latest books. Maybe then she'll get back on track. From what I can tell, most of the reviewers have read the series from the beginning and feel the same way I do. I loved "This Calder Sky" so much in '81 when it came out. And the next couple were good, too. But the last story I liked even a little bit was "Calder Pride". The three since then have been such disappointments. This book tells the story of Laura Calder, Ty's daughter, Chase's granddaughter. It's pretty bad when you can't even work up any liking for the heroine, let alone the men she's supposed to be "torn" between. Laura is spoiled and shallow. Although she's said to be beautiful, I had a hard time believing that two men would fall in love with her on the night they meet her. It appears maybe Boone isn't really in love with her, but he wants her for a trophy wife to satisfy his father. I did like Sebastian a little, and I actually thought he was too good for Laura. Dailey continues her alarming trend of killing off beloved characters. By the next book, Chase will probably have died, since he's suddenly in his 80's. (Wasn't he about 22 in 1981?) Although I find it annoying, I do understand the rapid aging of the characters. They do it on soap operas, too. It's the only way to keep the stories going. But, considering how the stories are going downhill so fast, maybe Janet Dailey should just quit while she's behind.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why do I bother???, July 5, 2004

By	M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Calder Promise (Dailey, Janet) (Hardcover)

After the last Calder book I promised myself not to read another Calder book again. I went to the library and Calder Promise was on the new bookshelf. Being a glutton for punishment and since it was raining I decided to read it. It must be a formula for Janet Dailey! Add new characters, kill off beloved ones. Does she use the same outline for every book? I loved the first three Calder books and Cat's book so I think that's why it so upsets me the way Janet Dailey kills off a Calder in every book. In this book it made no sense at all to me when she killed off Logan Echohawk. It didn't even seem plot driven which is why I say the Calder books have almost become an outline of the book that came before. Laura, Ty and Jessie's daughter, who was the center of this book is torn between two love intrests. I couldn't get involved with Laura or her men because you know once you marry a Calder it's just about certain that either you or your spouse will die from unnatural causes in a future book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BIG disappointment, August 8, 2004

By	MKM (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calder Promise (Dailey, Janet) (Hardcover)

Do not buy this book, not new, not used. If you just have to read Janet Dailey check it out from a library. There is nothing in this book that is remotely interesting, and the main character is totally unlikeable. Ms. Dailey has lost her touch, I suspected so when the last Calder book was less than expected, but this one isn't worth wasting time on.