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In 1985, Nora Roberts introduced the world to Daniel Duncan MacGregor and his children. They were an instant hit and have remained readers favorite family. In 1997, Nora thrilled readers again, when she realized "The MacGregor Brides". These stories of the next generation were just the beginning. Daniel MacGregors has a lot of grandchildren and nothing is going to stop him from seeing them married and giving him, that is his wife, great-grandchildren.
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"Playing the Odds"
Silhouette Special Edition #225 Reviewed on 8/10/98 | |||||
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Daniel Duncan MacGregor, was tired of waiting for his daughter, Serena, to
get married and give him grandchildren. So he hatched a plan. Justin Blade, a gambler and owner of Comanche casino's,
was the man he chose for Serena. Neither Justin or Serena imagined they were being set up. Serena, dealing blackjack
on a cruise ship, was not interested in Justin or getting married. But Justin, a gambler, knew that Serena, a gambler
at heart, was the woman for him. Courted throughout the Caribbean, Serena realized that Justin's her one and only
love. But someone from Justin's past was determined to end all their happiness and Serena and Justin had to trust
in their true love.
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"Tempting Fate"
Silhouette Special Edition #235 Reviewed on 8/10/98 | |||||
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For Diana Blade the prospect of meeting her brother and his new wife for
the first time in twenty years was daunting. Raised by a strict aunt in Boston wasn't easy for Diana, most of her own
personality was repressed so that she could be what her aunt thought was right. Through Justin she meet his brother-in-law
Caine MacGregor, a lawyer like herself. Caine was immediately drawn to Diana's cool elegance but knew that there
was a passionate woman hidden beneath her upper-crust persona. Diana must first come to terms with her relationship
with her brother, then trust her own love and Caine's to hold true.
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"All the Possibilities"
Silhouette Special Edition #247 Reviewed on 8/10/98 | |||||
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When Alan MacGregor saw Shelby Campbell across the room, he knew that
she was the woman for him. He only had to convince Shelby. Shelby loved her art and running her shop and wasn't
interested in getting to know Alan. When her father was assassinated while he campaigned for president, she promised
herself that she would never lose her heart to another politician. Alan, a senator and said to be a future candidate for
the presidency, wasn't going to let Shelby's fears stop him from claiming her heart. Swayed by his persistence can
Shelby overcome her fear that her love will once again be tragically taken away.
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"One Man's Art"
Silhouette Special Edition #259 Reviewed on 8/16/98 | |||||
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The last thing either Genviève Grandeau or Grant Campbell wanted was company.
But when Gennie's car breaks down in the middle of a storm, Grant lets her stay with him for the night at
his lighthouse home. Gennie, trying to come to terms with the devastating loss of her sister, is drawn to Grant.
Grant, with his own ghosts, is determined not to let Gennie or anyone else interfere in his life. As Gennie paints the
stark landscape, she and Grant begin to explore a love that could heal both their hearts. But Grant's secret life and
his dislike of publicity may cause him to lose his one and only love.
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"For Now, Forever"
Silhouette Special Edition #361 Reviewed on 8/16/98 | |||||
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Daniel Duncan MacGregor is fond of meddling in his children's lives. But when it came to
his own love life, he had a hard time convincing Anna Whitfield that they were perfect for each other. Back when
he met Anna, he was just beginning to amass his huge empire and knew that it was time to get married. And Anna
Whitfield was the one for him whether she liked it or not. Anna, in medical school, wasn't interested in men and
definitely not marriage. She knew that if she even dated Daniel, she would never finish school and become a doctor.
Only thing, love is funny and Anna and Daniel begin a relationship. But can Daniel deal with a wife with her own
career and will Anna realize that she can be a doctor and have a family.
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"Rebellion"
Harlequin Historicals #4 Reviewed on 7/5/99 | |||||
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A flash of petticoats, a banner of red-gold hair - one look at Serena MacGregor and Brigham
Langston was captivated. but though she had the face of an angel, this Scots lass was a wildcat, spurning his advances
with a rapier-sharp tongue. he was English, so she despised him. But disgust wasn't all Serena felt, for Brigham was
as handsome as the devil, tempting as sin. In his arms she melted with the heat of their passion. Against the bloody
background of the Battle of Culloden, another war was waged and won - the price was honor, the victory, love.
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"In From the Cold"
"Historical Christmas Stories 1990" Harlequin, 1990 Reviewed on 7/5/99 | |||||
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Christmas was Allanna Flynn's favorite time of year - but when injured Minuteman Ian MacGregor
sought refuge in her New England home, Allanna found herself caught in a war of hearts with the handsome rebel.
Could this become the season of peace on earth... and goodwill to one special man?
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"The MacGregor Brides"
Silhouette Books, 1997 Reviewed on 10/16/97 | |||||
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Daniel Duncan MacGregor's at it again. He's ninety years old and not slowing down. He's
determined to get his three oldest granddaughters married and making babies, whether they're ready or not.
The first is Laura MacGregor, Caine and Diana's ["Tempting Fate"] daughter. She's a lawyer working on her career
and not interested in love and a man. But her grandfather has other ideas, namely Royce Cameron. The MacGregor
hired Royce to install a security system at Laura's home, knowing that they were perfect for each other. Even though
they may be perfect for each other, it takes Laura and Royce awhile to realize that money or profession won't stand
up against true love.
The second to fall, Gwendolyn Blade, Serena and Justin's ["Playing the Odds"] daughter, has worked and studied
in order to be a great doctor. Gwen doesn't think that she manage both her budding career and a husband and family.
But when Branson Maguire, a best selling mystery writer, shows up in the ER, Gwen doesn't quite know what to do.
Branson had no such doubt, the minute he saw Gwen he knew that she was the woman for him. Now he just had to
convince Gwen that she can trust the love she feels is true and that having a family won't take away from her work.
Julia MacGregor, Alan and Shelby's ["All the Possibilities"] daughter, is the last. Julia was the most like her grandfather.
She buys, refurbishes and resells homes and is very much her own woman. She's very much aware of her grandfather's
schemes to wed off his granddaughters and she's thinks she's prepared. That is until Cullum Murdoch's dad joins up
with the MacGregor to match them together. Julia and Cullum, her contractor, have always been at odds. But this
hot blooded, passionate couple soon realize that all their fighting was covering up a very powerful love. And once
they do, they'll build a long life together.
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"The Winning Hand"
Silhouette Special Edition #1202 Reviewed on 8/16/98 | |||||
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Darcy Wallace couldn't explain why she'd been drawn to Las Vegas. After a midnight escape
from a small town life and a marriage she didn't want, walking several miles without anything to eat, Darcy couldn't
fathom why she was about gamble away her last dollar at the Comanche casino. But the slot machine beckoned
and Darcy inserted in money. That's when all hell busted loose and Robert MacGregor Blade came in. If he had to
give almost two million dollars to someone, Mac was glad to give it to Darcy, who defiantly needed it. Mac decided
that Darcy definitely needed protecting. Set up in a huge room, with more money than she could ever image spending,
and time enough to write her book, Darcy is on top of the world. Especially with Mac's attentions, but he wasn't exactly
the marrying type. Mac enjoys his lifestyle and doesn't believe that it's the type of life Darcy should live, no matter
if he loves her and she loves him. So with a little help from The MacGregor and his family, Darcy tries to convince
Mac that love is that biggest gamble of all and has the biggest payoff.
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"The MacGregor Grooms"
Silhouette Books, 1998 Reviewed on 1/7/99 | |||||
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Flush with success Daniel MacGregor believes that it's time to match and marry off three
more of his grandsons. And Daniel has just the women for them whether they know it or not.
D.C. MacGregor (Alan and Shelby's, "All the Possibilities", son), the passionate, temperamental artist, and
Layna Drake, the coolly beautiful businesswoman; Duncan Blade (Serena and Justin's, "Playing the Odds" son),
the riverboat gambler with the impeccable pedigree, and Cat Farrell, the tempting torch singer from the mean streets
of Chicago's South Side; and Ian MacGregor (Caine and Diana's, "Tempting Fate" son), the worldly, self-confident
lawyer, and Naomi Brightstone, the bookish butterfly just emerging from her chrysalis.
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"The Perfect Neighbor"
Silhouette Special Edition #1232 Reviewed on 7/5/99 | |||||
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Brooding loner Preston McQuinn's new apartment, like his life, was just the way he wanted
it - dark and empty. But when sunny Cybil Campbell came barging into his well-ordered gloom, he couldn't deny
a grudging fascination with his bright, bubbly neighbor. And then she tried to hire him... as her date! Preston thought
he'd closed the door on love for good, so why was he suddenly longing to open up his heart to his incredibly perfect
neighbor?
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