The Return of Rafe MacKade

The MacKade Brothers, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 6 hrs

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Nora Roberts returns with the classic tales of the MacKade brothers - their rebellions, their passions, and their loves.

Ten years after disappearing from Antietam, Maryland, the bad boy has come home. Cleaned up and successful now - though still dangerously good-looking - Rafe MacKade sets the town on fire…and tongues wagging. Not even lovely newcomer Regan Bishop is immune to his charms. Though Regan claims to not want to get involved with a rebel, Rafe's pretty sure that her reaction to their sizzling kisses suggests otherwise.

©1995 Nora Roberts (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, Inc., all rights reserved

Awesome love story

Have not read any of the Mackade storylines so this was my first! Will look for the other Mackade stories!

Classic Nora

This is an early Nora. I sometimes object to excess macho heroes and the abusive manners they occasionally exhibit but Rafe is a product of his, or should I say her, times. That said, this story and the rest of the series are as well written as any other NR and thankfully omits the endless lists we see in some of her more recent offerings. Unlike other reviewers, I really like Luke Daniels and found this early example of his narration to be more than adequate for the job. Like Nora, he has improved over time, but this was professionally done and very entertaining.

Oh my...

What a man! Hot and sexy as sin is our Rafe. This book is an excellent example of Roberts expertise in ensnaring the minds of readers and transporting them to another world and providing a captivating story! Awesome book!

A SHORT BUT VERY SWEET ROMANCE WITH GHOSTS TOO

From a family of four handsome, sexy, charismatic Alpha brothers bad boy Rafe is back in his hometown after 10 years absence during which time he made a successful house restoration business. But there was one house that's haunted him over the years, a grand, derelict and haunted house on the edge of town and he's just bought it with visions of restoring it to it's former historical glory and making it into a B & B. However, he needs the help of Regan's Antique Business, her knowledge and natural flair to make his vision come to life but the strong willed, independent, talented beauty, together with their mutual attraction, soon captures his imagination along with his heart too.

A very sweet contemporary romance with a sad and tragic Civil War ghost story running through it and there's a bit of angst, an abused wife with 2 shy children and her aggressive husband sub plot and a love story that was funny, light with witty banter and sensual but mild sex scenes. As with all Nora Robert's books, you're guaranteed richly described vivid scenes and loveable characters that soon draw you into their lives as you witness their hopes, dreams and desires slowly being fulfilled. You really feel the dynamics and love between all the brothers which enriches this listen.

Worth a credit? It was a very enjoyable, entertaining light listen that was short, sweet and cost under $5, so at that price there was no need to use a credit.

Over narrated

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Story is good. But no I would not.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Return of Rafe MacKade?

The chilling ghosts

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Luke Daniels?

I dont know but for sure not him. It was not good. To much violence in his voice.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I dont know.

Any additional comments?

Story is good not NR's best but the caracters are great. Sadly the narator did a poor job of it.

loved the end

the book starts and ends strong. great read for the hopeless romantic. we all need a Rafe MaKade!

Electric, and Sexy!

Nora Roberts, paints a perfect picture with this vibrant, volital romance. and adds to it the humor of what miss understanding the opposite sex will come to. You can almost visualize being a fly on the wall, with much your minds eye see's.

great book in great series

this is my favorite series by Nora Roberts. wonderful
book. favorite is book 3. I would definitely recommend this series. the guys are absolutely wonderful and sure to make you swoon. lol. didn't enjoy 2 ND book as well, but the others were great

Awesome Story!

Should be a movie. Needs a man and a woman to read the book. It would give the imagination help in picturing the Story.

Great story just not a great narrator!!

I really liked the story but like other people have said the narrator threw it off. I will plan to read the other books in the series.