... Since then, I've read and collected quite a few and Montana Sky is the latest one I've read.
Although I really like Nora Roberts as an author and find some of her books totally 'unputdownable', I also find some of her books very hard to get into and in fact I haven't finished a couple ... Read review
When Jack Mercy died, he left behind a ranch worth nearly twenty million dollars. Now his ... more
three daughters - each born of a different mother, and each unknown to the others - are gathered to hear the reading of the will. But the women are shocked to learn that before any of them can inherit, they must live together on the ranch for one year.
Advantages: Great read, good characters, good plot, good twist Disadvantages: Slightly rushed ending, but didn't spoil my enjoyment
...collected quite a few and Montana Sky is the latest one I've read.
Although I really like Nora Roberts as an author and find some of her books totally 'unputdownable', I also find some of her books very hard to get into and in fact I haven't finished a couple of them. Montana Sky however, in my opinion, is in first category - from start to finish I was gripped with this book and it didn't disappoint.
The 467 page book ... ...book by any stretch of the imagination. However, the copy I have read was actually published in 2006 so it looks like this one has had a bit of a facelift!
The story is about 3 grown up sisters - who all share the same father (Jack Mercy), but all have different mothers. The sisters have never met each other and come from 3 completely different lives.
When Jack Mercy dies (he's already dead when the book starts so I'm ... more
I came across Nora Roberts books purely by accident after getting one free in a goodie bag a couple of years ago. Since then, I've read and collected quite a few and Montana Sky is the latest one I've read.
Although I really like Nora Roberts as an author and find some of her books totally 'unputdownable', I also find some of her books very hard to get into and in fact I haven't finished a couple of them. Montana Sky however, in my opinion, is in first category - from start to finish I was gripped with this book and it didn't disappoint.
The 467 page book was first published in 1996, so it's not a new book by any stretch of the imagination. However, the copy I have read was actually published in 2006 so it looks like this one has had a bit of a facelift!
The story is about 3 grown up sisters - who all share the same father (Jack Mercy), but all have different mothers. The sisters have never met each other and come from 3 completely different lives.
When Jack Mercy dies (he's already dead when the book starts so I'm not giving away the plot) he leaves a ranch worth $20 million equally to his 3 daughters. However, the twist in the will is that all 3 have to live together on the ranch for 1 year before they will inherit anything.
The eldest sister - Tess - sees this as her worst nightmare. She's a sophisticated city girl who can't bare the thought of spending even 1 more day on the ranch, let alone a whole year.
Lily - the middle sister - looks as this as a refuge as she's on the run from an abusive husband.
Willa - the youngest - who has grown up on the ranch, sees this as an intrusion into what is rightfully hers, and feels betrayed by the father she tried all her life to impress.
Can the sisters put their differences and bitterness aside and live together? And can they rpotect each other from danger, as a sinister and brutal enemy is seeking revenge and threatening to destroy their lives.
There are several incidents that find the sisters not only scared, but distrusting of strangers and friends alike. I can't say too much more without giving away any of the story, but it will keep you guessing right to the end. There is the obligatory love story/stories and all this combined generally makes a good read. Be warned though - it can get a bit graphic at times - both the revenge & romance parts!!
My only criticism of this book, is once the secret is out, the book seems to be tied up very quickly at the end - almost a bit rushed. But this didn't spoil my enjoyment.
The book is published by Piatkus and I have seen it in several book shops. The recommended retail price is £6.99 for the paperback. I have not personally seen it as part of any offers, but that doesn't mean it isn't.
So, if you're stuck for a decision on your next book and like a bit of suspense and romance rolled in together, then give this a go. I would recommend it as a good read.
Advantages: Great plot and sub-plot, excellent suspense element Disadvantages: Tough to keep up with who's who at the beginning of the book
...course, her novels - including Montana Sky - still have elements of romance in them (you can probably tell her books' ages by the balance of romance and suspense contained within them) but I would term this book as a thriller with a romantic sub-plot.
The story begins with the death of Jack Mercy, a selfish, sturdy and extremely rich ranch owner from Montana. Having lived the life that suited him and without much care for anyone else, he left behind ... ...Lily and Tess travel to Montana to join Willa for the reading of their father's will, upon which it transpires that Jack Mercy was not leaving the ranch to Willa, as was expected, but was dividing the ranch between all three of his daughters. However, the proviso to this arrangement is that all three daughters must live together at Mercy Ranch for one year before the shares are dealt out. Tess and Willa battle wills with each other as both are strong ...
jess0910 03.09.2001
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Advantages: exislirating plot Disadvantages: very complex charictors hard to remember who everyone is
this book is not one which jumps at you from the shelves. in fact the only reason i had the privaledge of reading it was as a gift from my brother. However it is brilliant. brilliant you say? well i know you need to hear a bit more judging from dodgy responses of my other reviews i will tell you everything i can
Nora roberts is a best selling author of over one hundred and fifty novels, she also uses the pen name J>D Robb (author of suspense series ... ...at www.noraroberts.com
other books she has written include romance, fiction and suspense this book "montana sy" i would class in the genre of thriller/suspense but it does have the element of romance runnning through it so for those who like a bit of heartbreak this is the one for you.
The story tells the tale if three sisters, each with different mothers sharing a commen father. None of them really know about each other and they only learn of ...
k8_005 08.05.2007
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When Jack Mercy died, he left behind a ranch worth nearly twenty million dollars. Now his three daughters - each born of a different mother, and each unknown to the others - are gathered to hear the reading of the will. But the women are shocked to learn that before any of them can inherit, they must live together on the ranch for one year. For Tess, a sophisticated city-girl who just wants to collect her cash and get back to L.A., it's a nightmare. For Lily, on the run from her abusive ex-husband, it's a refuge. And for Willa - who grew up on the ranch - it's an intrusion into her rightful home. They are sisters...and strangers. Now they face a challenge: to put their bitterness aside and live like a family. To protect each other from danger - and unite against a brutal enemy who threatens to destroy them all...
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