Vision in White

The Bride Quartet, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Emily Durante

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a novel of love, friendship, and family in Book One in the Bride Quartet.

Wedding photographer Mackensie "Mac" Elliot is most at home behind the camera, but her focus is shattered moments before an important wedding rehearsal when she bumps into the bride-to-be's brother...an encounter that has them both seeing stars.

A stable, safe English teacher, Carter Maguire is definitely not Mac's type. But a casual fling might be just what she needs to take her mind off bridezillas. Of course, casual flings can turn into something more when you least expect it. And Mac will have to turn to her three best friends—and business partners—to see her way to her own happy ending.

Don't miss the other books in the Bride Quartet

• Bed of Roses
• Savor the Moment
• Happy Ever After

©2009 Nora Roberts (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Timeless and classic." --All About Romance

"Thoroughly charming...a compelling celebration of the power of friendship and love." --Booklist

"Funny sparks fly...[Roberts’s] gentle humor and likable cast will immediately endear this series to readers." --Publishers Weekly

Story is average, narration is poor

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Average.

Would you be willing to try another one of Emily Durante’s performances?

I'm sorry to say I will never again invest money into anything narrated by Emily Durante. The accused lisp is very light if present at all, but the characters lose depth when portrayed by her soft-spoken and intermittently crisply articulated then mushy-sounding voice, reminiscent of a condescending grade school teacher. Annoying!

Wow, and can I have more please?

I have always liked Nora Roberts' books. I think of them as a moment away from real life and a chance to just float along. But every now and then, she writes a series that is really powerful. (The Pagan Stone) Here is another series that should not be missed! Each book can stand alone, but it is the way the four books allow you to get to know the characters that makes this series a treat. I would love "Vows", their wedding production company to expand into a "Party Planning Production" as the members continue their life stories. I love that they are not afraid to change their lives for one another, in this world where it is "too much all about me and what I want". These fictional young women and men have figured out that it is all worth so much more when you have your family to share it with. And that what you give up to be with your friends and family in the end, really doesn't matter.

Relaxing and intriguing

I'm so glad I listened to this book. It was just what I needed to think about: away from home!

Not the best in the series

Fortunately I didn’t listen to this book in the series first. The other narrator was much better. But you need this book to get the entire experience of the series which is really good.

Wedding business

Disliked the mother enjoyed the friendship of the ladies and the professors and Mac’s courtship

Not the best

I bought this today, hoping that I could look past the lisp that others had described in their reviews. It is the worst narration I have heard. She has no difference in character voices, and the lisp is horrible. It is EXTREMELY disctracting, and actually makes me want to quit listening. To me, she sounds drunk. I do like most of NR's books, but this story is lacking. Dont waste your time or money.

Narrator a career killer

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I was looking forward to another Nora Roberts Trilogy. This has got to be the worst narration ever. Grating monotone, emotionless... If this were the first Nora Roberts book I read it would have been the last. I hope the author reads this and never uses this narrator

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Story line was cute

How could the performance have been better?

get different narrator

Not Up To Nora's Usuall Stantards

What would have made Vision in White better?

More suspense, excitement, mystery...

What could Nora Roberts have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I have been a Nora Roberts fan for years. This was the most hohum book I have ever read.

Would you be willing to try another one of Emily Durante’s performances?

NO!!!

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Vision in White?

None; why make it duller than it already is.

Any additional comments?

After such trilogies as 3 Sister Island; Boonesboro Inn, The Hollow, The Keys, etc.....
I am thuroughly disappointed in this set.

Put me to sleep...

What disappointed you about Vision in White?

Just slow moving, normally enjoy Nora Roberts

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something faster paced

Would you be willing to try another one of Emily Durante’s performances?

Yes, very much

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Probably nice story one you got into it

Any additional comments?

No

Disappointing

This is the first Nora Robert's book I did not enjoy. I did not care for the narration and it was distracting from the story. Typically I have a hard time putting them down. This one I had to force myself to listen to all the way through.