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As the story progresses, Emma falls in love and begins to take on more of a "girlfriend" role. Jack, always more wary of commitment, resists her overtures and wants to keep their relationship less serious. They eventually work through their conflict and Jack admits that he wants a future with Emma.
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Emma and Jack have long been attracted to each other, but refrained from acting on those urges for fear of disrupting their friendship and that of the group in general. When they finally share their first kiss, it is obvious to both of them that they will no longer be able to fight the attraction.
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The four novels of the Bride Quartet share a strong emphasis on sisterhood. The heroines of the books bonded as children and have become sisters by choice. Throughout the series, they provide mutual support and acceptance of each other's quirks. The emphasis on their careers and building their
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The novel follows the relationship of florist Emmaline "Emma" Grant and architect Jackson "Jack" Cooke. Emma, along with her childhood friends Parker, Mackenzie, and Laurel are the founders of Vows, a fictional wedding planning company in Connecticut. Jack is the childhood friend of Parker's
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and futuristic suspense novels. From 1979 through 2008, almost 200 of her novels were published. On average, she completes a book every 45 days. She does not outline the novels in advance or create character biographies, preferring to develop the plot as she goes.
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was released by Berkeley on October 27, 2009, one of ten Roberts books released that year. Five of the releases were paperback reprints of books previously issued. Three were new hardcovers, including two published under the pseudonym J.D. Robb.
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business means the heroines have little time for outside relationships, and they rely heavily on each other for comfort, help, and distractions. A similar theme is seen in several of Roberts' other works; her
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as the inspiration. According to Roberts' website, game sales did not match the developer's expectations, and plans for sequels to the game were cancelled.
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Reviewer Jill M. Smith noted that the series allows Roberts to delve into how relationships can change over time.
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series, written as J.D. Robb, has a heroine who has created a family from female friends and colleagues.
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brother. Bound by deep bonds of friendship, the six of them consider themselves family.
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described the plot as fairly predictable, but praised Roberts' "effortless wit". In
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They agree to a fling and promise to remain friends when it has run its course.
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and fantasy romance. In 2009, Roberts returned to the traditional
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of 2008 were Roberts novels. Her new releases focused primarily on
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is the second book of the Bride Quartet series, written by
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Nora Roberts
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Vision in White
Savor the Moment
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