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None. A light read, but very enjoyable. Even though it had ghosts etc whcih I am not at all interested in reading, this seemed to fit the story and the setting. I guess it was a little far-fetched in the fact that Declan and Angelina 'matched' but then it is fiction. (  ) cookiemo | Mar 17, 2012 |  The story starts out by telling of the tragedy that happened at Manet Hall in 1899, then skips to the present day. This happens throughout the book, which I liked. Declan and Lena (Angelina) are the main characters in this story. They are brought together to set the tragic events of the past straight and lay some spirits to rest. Declan is a very likable character. He was humorous, fun, loving, and determined. Lena was a very strong female in this book, and at first I admired that about her, but after a while it seemed a bit much. At times she just plain got on my nerves. However, the story was well put together and I enjoyed it. Although I enjoyed Declan and Lena's story, I would've loved to have seen Nora Roberts write a book about the backstory before she wrote Midnight Bayou. Why? The backstory of Lucian and Abigail was interesting and I believe it would've made a wonderful book even with the tragic ending. All in all, I did enjoy this book and would recommend it. (  ) CynthiaE77 | Oct 11, 2011 | I am not ashamed that I love this book. Think about it. I love romance. My favorite magazine is "This Old House". I love paranormal romance. I love family secrets. The two main characters are almost incidental. Declan Fitzgerald decides to buy and renovate an old plantation house. Luckily he has pots of money to do it with and all the skills. Luckier still, the house has a new roof, plumbing and electricity in place already and all he has to do is the fun and pretty stuff. Yes, I'm jealous. Not to mention he has a mysterious ghost and of course he falls in love with a beautiful woman, but really is incidental. So he works on restoring the house and he unravels the ghost story. He and his lady love happen to be reincarnations of the tragic couples. And he totally restores the house in time for it to be used for a wedding venue, with no major issues except the ghost. No dry rot, burst plumbing or unhappy surprises. When I'm sitting in my older house, looking at the last page of "This Old House" magazine with the "save this house" feature (they have some old house that needs a lot of work but is free or really cheap) I think of this book and how I wish I had Declan's money and know how, and sometimes read this book, and fantasize about my favorite character; the house. ( ) katacheese | Jul 27, 2011 | This novel is my least favourite Nora Roberts. A large part of my dislike is because of the back story in 1899 and 1900. What happened to the original wife, Abigail, is so awful it makes me cringe every time the story flips to that time period. It's not the ghosts or reincarnation concepts that upset me, but the actions of brother-in-law Julian Manet, the mother-in-law Josephine Manet, and even the husband Lucian Manet disgust me. James Daniel and Sandra Burr do a wonderful job narrating alternating sections. (  ) ktoonen | Jun 8, 2011 | I normally don't read romance novels. This was my first and I totally loved it. After I read this book I went out and bought all the Nora Roberts books I could afford. She does a really great job with romance and the book captures you in ways you can't even imagine. I found myself looking at my husband falling in love with him all over again. ( ) Jesse1031 | Sep 10, 2010 | no reviews | add a review
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a novel set deep in the bayou of Louisiana—where the only witness to a long-ago tragedy is a once-grand house…
Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. All he knew was that ever since he first saw Manet Hall, he'd been enchanted-and obsessed-with it. So when the opportunity to buy the house comes up, Declan jumps at the chance to live out a dream.
Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room, relying on his own labor and skills. But the days spent in total isolation in the empty house take a toll. He is seeing visions of days from a century past, and experiencing sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief-sensations not his own, but those of a stranger. Local legend has it that the house is haunted, and with every passing day Declan's belief in the ghostly presence grows.
Only the companionship of alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina too has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall-a connection that will help Declan uncover a secret that's been buried for a hundred years.
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Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. All he knew was that ever since he first saw Manet Hall, he'd been enchanted-and obsessed-with it. So when the opportunity to buy the house comes up, Declan jumps at the chance to live out a dream. Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room, relying on his own labor and skills. But the days spent in total isolation in the empty house take a toll. He is seeing visions of days from a century past, and experiencing sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief-sensations not his own, but those of a stranger. Local legend has it that the house is haunted, and with every passing day Declan's belief in the ghostly presence grows. Only the companionship of alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina too has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall-a connection that will help Declan uncover a secret that's been buried for a hundred years.… (more)
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