Sea Swept

The Chesapeake Bay Saga, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: David Stuart

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn traveled the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father calls him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changes overnight.

After years of independence, Cameron has to learn to live with his brothers again, while he struggles with cooking, cleaning, and caring for a difficult boy. Old rivalries and new resentments flare between Cameron and his brothers, but they try to put aside their differences for Seth's sake.

In the end, a social worker, as tough as she is beautiful, will decide Seth's fate. She has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them apart...

©2008 Nora Roberts (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Enjoyed this

I liked the narrator, loved the storyline & the mystery surrounding the plot. I went out & got the next 3 in the series as soon as I finished this one!

Outstanding

I've fallen in love with Nora Roberts Triolgy they our great and you can't wait to see what happens next.

nothing happens!

What would have made Sea Swept better?

Anything!

Would you listen to another book narrated by David Stuart?

yes.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Sea Swept?

I would have spent more time on the plot ... I am not sure if I can make it to the next book as I see it's a saga!

Any additional comments?

There was so much potential for a good story ... but it was all about just 2 characters and the love scenes were endless and repetitive.

Boring and predictable. Save your credit.

Disappointing overall. Story was hard to believe. Characters uninteresting and unlikable overall. Not up to other Nora Roberts books.

What Makes a Real Family

I enjoyed this series when it was first published 10+ years ago; an engaging family drama about three adopted brothers who rally together to care for an abused 10 year old boy.

I love the way Nora Roberts creates strong, confident men who genuinely like & respect smart, assertive women and believe in protecting children. No domineering, selfish males or passive, wimpy females!

While the plot included realistic descriptions of physical and sexual abuse, the book emphasized emotional healing and unconditional love with moments of humor.

Loved the series!

Loved the sense of family loyalty, and how they all gathered to help keep Seth in the family!
Good family fun, strong determinations, romance, sailing, "you name it", it's there!
Great narration by David Stuart.

Family is all that matters

Would you try another book from Nora Roberts and/or David Stuart?

Yes, I Would try another book from Nora Roberts and/or David Stuart; they were a good match.

Would you be willing to try another book from Nora Roberts? Why or why not?

Yes I would try another book from Nora Roberts. I liked her characters , they had personalities.

What about David Stuart’s performance did you like?

David Stauart made each character come to life, male an female

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

II would be first in line.

Very good read

And then it ended. I was still reading and thought the story was still going to wind down and it was all gone! A lovely read, I just wanted it to carry on.

A lovely story of family (and men) pulling together. Can't wait for the 2nd one.

captured by the series

Would you listen to Sea Swept again? Why?

This was a great book that drew me into the series... it was enjoyed way too fast!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The Quinns are an interesting group of people and a clear picture that sometimes famlies are more than those born with your blood.

Great descriptions of Maryland Eastern Shore

What did you love best about Sea Swept?

The setting and the fit of the story with the Maryland Shore.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sea Swept?

When Cal tells Anna that his father's bequest is his brother. Families are based on love not blood necessary.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scenes between Cal and his father.

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

A family that stands together without one common gene.

Any additional comments?

Great series.

Easy Listening

The Quinn Brothers series follows the usual romance format but in this case the main characters do have a bit of an edge. All three male protagonists had a harsh start in life and suffered childhood violence, sexual abuse or gang life. Brought together by their adopted father's death and his dying wish that they care for a fourth adopted brother, a ten year old boy named Seth who none of them know well, Cam, Ethan and Phil must work together to restructure their lives and prevent Seth being returned to life of negligence and cruelty. Along the way they must they must clear their father's name and, as befitting of a Nora Roberts novel, negotiate happiness with the love of their lives.

The narrator's easy drawl adds to the tone of the story and although the characters are involving this is very easy listening. No major twist coming your way, everything does end happily ever after (it's a romance novel after all)!

Be warned though, no mysteries are laid to rest until the third book Inner Harbor and the Quinn Brothers swear - a lot! You may want to use headphones for this one!

sea swept book 1 of 4 book in this searios

This is the first book of 4 . I started listening to this book because i had not listened to many books like this on disc before i had herd of Nora Roberts.but not listened to anything of hers well this was a very good book to start with, From the very beginning i was hooked and you just were absorbed into the story of this family of brothers and the boat yard. the 4 books look at different aspects of the brothers lives and threw all of this the boat yard is mixed in and what happens there with boats Once you start listening you don't want to stop all you want to now is what happens next i have listened to other books by Nora Roberts since these, I found these a very good place to start but this author has written many books and if you have read others or listened to others you will now how she rights and will not be disappointing I could right this Review for all 4 books but that would be a wast of time, AS you could be listening to another great book I RATED this book five stars but all 4 books would get the same rating So enjoy and remember this is just my thoughts on these books but i hope you will Enjoy them as much as i did.

Really good listen

Loved all the characters, want to hear each of their stories’. This is a new author for me so I took advantage of an Audible sale to try out, so glad I did, I think I’ve found a treasure. Okay, so I’m obviously not the first, she has hundreds of titles, but it’s a first for me and I’m hooked. Just bought the second book and about to start it. Had already got others in the series in the sale but like I said, love all the characters and don’t want to miss anyone’s story. Think you can take that as a recommendation.

Nice easy read with great character development.

A great start to this series, i really love the banter between the quins. It was great to see Camran and Anna grow together and with her personality she was a good match for Cam. The way Cam brought Seth out of his shell and shown him patiance was also really good. Although resistant Cam did what was needed and was willing to make the changes needed to help his family.

Classic Nora Roberts, a joy to listen to!

Audio version adds another dimension to a great tale. Surprising how little the story has dated.

Cameron's downfall

I love this story. I've read it loads. Cameron comes home to see his father before he dies. He ends up dealing with a funeral a new brother called Seth and a Social Worker called Anna. His other brothers Ethan and Phillip have a job so Cam gets to look after the house and Seth. Then Anna puts him straight about what is going to happen if they want to keep Seth (which they do it was a dying request from their father). Gradually they want to keep Seth for his sake as well as theirs. Cam falls very hard for Anna but fights it all the way. Great characters and great story.

Loved it..

I had read and loved this series but thought it wouldn't translate well to audible and how wrong I was. I enjoyed this immensely. Great reading and great story. Am purchasing the others in this series immediately

Great story, not so hot narrator

Always love Nora Roberts but it was a struggle as the accents changed. May not be noticeable to others but for me the voices weren't consistent.

Great start to the series

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

yes,

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cam

What about David Stuart’s performance did you like?

the voices were distinct for each character

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes but Icould not asI listen in the car