Chesapeake Blue: Summary and book reviews of Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts, plus links to an excerpt from Chesapeake Blue and a biography of Nora Roberts.

Seth Quinn is finally home. It's been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, he'd been taken in by the Quinn family, growing up with three older brothers who'd watched over him with love. Now a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland's Eastern Shore, surrounded once again by Cam, Ethan, and Phil, their wives and children, all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he's back in the little blue-and-white house where there's always a boat at the dock, a rocker on the porch, and a dog in the yard. Still, a lot has changed in St. Christopher since he's been gone--and the most intriguing change of all is the presence of Dru Whitcomb Banks. A city girl who's opened a florist shop in this seaside town, she craves independence and the challenge of establishing herself without the influence of her wealthy connections. In Seth, she sees another kind of challenge--a challenge that she can't resist. But storms are brewing that are about to put their relationship to the test. Dru's past has made her sensitive to deception--and slow to trust. And Seth's past has made him a target of blackmail--as a secret he's kept hidden for years threatens to explode, destroying his new life and his new love. . . . A Note From Nora Roberts I was born and raised in Maryland and have lived there all my life. I love the diversity of this small state—from its rolling wooded hills in the west, its sprawling cities and charming small towns, to its long, lovely shores and eastern beaches. The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a world unto itself—its landscape, its culture, its people. I've always had a fascination and affection for this area, for its thriving bay and busy marshes, the long, flat fields and pretty towns. It was a great pleasure for me to settle there in my mind when writing about the Quinns, and an even deeper one to go back, to visit the Shore, the people, when writing Chesapeake Blue. I hope readers will enjoy it as much as I did.

Media Reviews

New York Times You can’t bottle wish fulfillment, but Ms. Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page.   Library Journal Roberts, a best-selling author and the recipient of countless honors, including numerous RITAs as well as the Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award, has once again crafted a poignant and often humorous tale. True to style, she has also thrown in just enough of the paranormal to tantalize. Guaranteed to please the many fans who were waiting for Seth's story, this sequel to the original trilogy (Sea Swept, Rising Tides, Inner Harbor) is also an excellent stand-alone title.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Cloggie Downunder
entertaining read
Chesapeake Blue is the fourth of the Chesapeake Bay series by Nora Roberts. It is the story of Seth Quinn, who as a ten-year-old , was bought from his mother (Ray’s estranged daughter, Gloria deLauter) by Ray Quinn and raised by Ray’s adopted sons,...   Read More

Rated of 5 by attea
Chesapeake Bay Series
The four books about the Quinns are the best I have ever read. Nora Roberts pulls you into her stories and all the characters come alive. I am reading about the Quinns for the second time and enjoying them even more that the first time. I am...   Read More

Rated of 5 by attea
Chesapeake Bay Series
The four books about the Quinns are the best I have ever read. Nora Roberts pulls you into her stories and all the characters come alive. I am reading about the Quinns for the second time and enjoying them even more that the first time. I am...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Andy
Fairytale, not novel
This is only the second book of Roberts' that I have listened to, and some themes are very apparent. I would have hoped that a woman would have understood the difference between sex and romance but in this case I am disappointed. Ms. Roberts...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Anonymous
I loved Nora's books for so long and I fell in love with the story of the three man taking care of the little boy. Now, the story tells the ever much anticipated story of Seth Quinn. I loved the book and the previous three books. I give it 5/5.

Rated of 5 by AutumnBrown
Nora is a great author. It is amazing how many books she has written over the years. Did you know her first cousin is a historical fiction author? Her name is Rita Gerlach. I loved her books, especially Thorns In Eden and The Everlasting Mountains....   Read More

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