The Pride of Jared Mackade

I love Nora Roberts, and I was thrilled to read the McKade series. Of the 4, this was my favorite. Jared is a lawyer, who in doing a favor for a colleague, meets Savannah Morningstar, a children's book illustrator and former exotic dancer. They drive each other, and the reader, crazy...in the best way possible.

This book was better than expected! I really like to get into the long novels, like Nora Robert's other novels, or Judith McNaught. I just picked this up, intending to read this over the weekend. But once I got started, I couldn't put it down. I finished it in one night. This book starts as Savannah Morningstar (yeah, what a name!) moves to the small town (which I can't think of right now), with her young son, Bryan. She is weary of running from the law because they want to take her son away from her and put him into a foster home. She wants to start and put down roots, and where better than a close-knit town?In this town lives the MacKade brother: Jared, Rafe, Shane, and Devin. Rafe is already married, though I haven't read that yet. There is a bit of him and his wife in here. Anyway, Jared is the oldest, and is a lawyer. He's been divorced, and a bit bitter about marriage. He first meets Savannah about her father's death, and thus their relationship starts. He also bonds with Bryan.The MacKade brothers are so great! Though this is the first MacKade book I've read, I will try to read the others. They are always there for each other, though they tease each other mercifully. All of Nora Robert's series about male brothers are absolutely fantastic! They are always men who are handsome, wild, then convert into interesting but responsible men. Otherwise, great husbands! The Mackade brothers are no exception.This book is short, and it didn't really go in-depth into the relationship, but I got a feeling that I knew the characters. The way all the people interacted in this novel is so well-written. There is even a lead-in into the story of Devin and Cassie. Like I said, at first glance, I usually wouldn't pick it up. But I'm really glad I did! I recommend this to anyone who likes to just escape for a few hours and read a good romance!

"The Pride of...." was once again, a great book. These brothers have to be the best!! Nora Roberts hit home with this series!!!! Jared Mackade was married to a cool woman, until he decided she wasn't his type. Along comes Savanna Morningstar and her son, Bryan. Savannah soon shows Jared what type of woman he really likes. I have to say this one was my third favorite. Shane's story was the best!!!!

even though i usually reserve those for the long books...(story is usually more involved and developed) but this being a 4 parter, its earned it. i LOVE these brothers! in this book, jarid is a divorcie which adds to my liking because hes not the perfect lawyer type. (they all seem to have characters flaws, which only makes them all the more real ) im having a difficult time finding the return of rafe mackade, but out of the 3 ive read this is the BEST !! ::smile