The Stanislaski Sisters: Natasha and Rachel

I recently discovered this book and really enjoyed the unusual premise. THE STANISLASKI SISTERS is about two very different sisters and how they find love.Natasha is the oldest child in a family of four children. She has two brothers, Alexi and Mikhail. Rachel is the baby of the family. The three oldest siblings are brought to America as children from the Ukraine and continue to carry their heritage with them. A typical younger child, Rachel is annoyed that she wasn't born until later and has no memories of life in the Old Country. The entire family is very close and shares a strong bond of love and friendship. Their charming parents, Yuri and Nadia Stanislaski are also a part of their stories.Natasha's story is that of a dedicated ballet dancer who finds love and joy at the age of 17 and loses it very quickly. She rebuilds her life, but is afraid to commit again until she meets Spencer Kimball, a handsome and very distinguished musician. Spence is immediately attracted to Natasha when they become acquainted in a toy store, but because of a misunderstanding, she takes a strong dislike to him. Rachel's life is that of an overachiever who wants to succeed in her chosen profession as an attorney. Her ultimate goal is to be a judge. Her life is changed forever when she defends Nick, a hostile young man who is on the verge of ending up in the prison system. His older brother, rugged Zack Muldoon is mucho and aggressive and difficult to deal with. In spite of all his bravado, Zack loves his brother very much and will do anything to help him. Rachel's court room defense, and the judge's decision to make Rachel and Zack co-guardians of Nick, put her on the defensive as she fights to keep from falling in love with Zack.The love stories are good, but more importantly they show the backbone of family life that shapes all of us.

You know the author of a book has succeeded when you feel like you have become a part of the family you are reading about. This is exactly what happens in the "Stanislaski Sisters," as Nora Roberts continues her tradition of excellence.The first novel in the Stanislaski series is "Taming Natasha." Natasha, a toy-shop owner, and Spence, a college professor and famous composer, are the two main characters and their relationship is very realistically portrayed. Natasha's inner turmoil is palpable and Spence's dedication to his daughter, Freddie, makes for some touching and heart-warming scenes. It was wonderful watching these two find love and understanding with each other as they healed each other's old hurts. This is just an all-around wonderful read!The second novel in this publication, "Falling for Rachel" is actually the third book in the Stanislaski series. This story deals with some tough subjects in a compassionate and perceptive manner. Rachel Stanislaski is a public defender and is assigned to the larceny case of 19 year old gang member, Nick LeBeck. But with Nick comes his sexy older step-brother, Zack Muldoon, and the attraction between Rachel and Zack is instant. In a strange court ruling, Nick is granted two months probation with Zack and Rachel as co-guardians. When these two are forced into close quarters they soon find their attraction hard to resist, and it makes for some very sexy scenes! Unfortunately, Nick finds himself falling for Rachel as well, due mostly to the fact that she is the first person to make him feel cared about and important in a very long time. This unusual triangle makes for some humorous situations. It also creates some very emotional and affecting scenes, as Nick once again finds himself disillusioned by the two people he was beginning to trust. This is a novel you don't want to miss!"The Stanislaski Sisters" typifies all that is good about romance writing. It is a very fast read simply because it is tough to put down. NR really makes the reader care about the characters and what happens to them. I highly recommend this book!

Nora Roberts writes another fascinating story of opposites attracting in The Stanislaski Sisters. Both Natasha and Rachel meet men whom they have to overcome their inital adversity to. The reader is captivated by her magical storytelling and incredible descrition. Roberts triumphs again with another wonderful book!

"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"!

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