The Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts

Publisher: Berkley Trade
Format: Paperback
Release Date: April 28, 2009
Grade: A-

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.

Publisher: Berkley Trade
Format: Paperback
Release Date: Oct. 27, 2009
Grade: B+


In Bed of Roses, florist Emma Grant is finding career success with her friends at Vows wedding planning company, and her love life appears to be thriving. Though men swarm around her, she still hasn’t found Mr. Right. And the last place she’s looking is right under her nose.
But that’s just where Jack Cooke is. He’s so close to the women of Vows that he’s practically family, but the architect has begun to admit to himself that his feelings for Emma have developed into much more than friendship. When Emma returns his passion-kiss for blistering kiss-they must trust in their history…and in their hearts.

Publisher: Berkley Trade
Format: Paperback
Release Date: April 27, 2010
Grade: B+


Wedding baker Laurel McBane is surrounded by romance working at Vows wedding planning company with her best friends Parker, Emma, and Mac. But she’s too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that their clients seem to long for. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker’s older brother Delaney, on whom she’s had a mega-crush since childhood.
But some infatuations last longer than others, and Laurel is convinced that the Ivy League lawyer is still out of her reach. Plus, Del is too protective of Laurel to ever cross the line with her-or so she thinks. When Laurel’s quicksilver moods get the better of her-leading to an angry, hot, all-together mind-blowing kiss with Del-she’ll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever…

Publisher: Berkley Trade
Format: Paperback
Release Date: Nov. 2, 2010
Grade: A-

Parker Brown turned the quartet’s childhood game of Wedding Day into their dream jobs. And now she’s the face of Vows—the one who meets every bride’s demands; keeps every event on schedule; and brings Emma’s romantic flowers, Laurel’s delicious treats, and Mac’s stunning photgraphy together in one glorious package. She knows how to make dreams come true…

Now man has rattled Parker in a long time, but the motorcycle-riding, raven-haired Mal seems to have a knack for it. His passionate kissess always catch her oof guard, much like her growing feelings for him. Parker’s business risks have always paid off, but now she’ll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart.

Since this is a Quartet style book series and since I read them all one after the other, I decided to do a review of them together. Even though each book can stand out from the rest of the series, I thought it would be nice to compare and contrast each of them and then discuss my opinions of the series as a whole.

As you can see by the grades, my favorites were the first and last books in the series. The first book basically set the mood and style for how the rest of the series would go and after reading this book and meeting all the characters, it was clear to see who would end up with who in the end. In Vision in White, Mac is definitely a character I love, and one that many people can relate to. She has a crazy mother, a scared past, and a fear for true love. I especially adore her love interest, Carter, a sweet guy who is smitten with Mac right from the start. I love how their story unfolds and how they overcome quite a few obstacles, learning about each other and love, and deciding if they really do belong together. The changes you see in Mac are definitely more noticeable than any of the others throughout the series, which was another reason why I liked this book so much. Also, throughout the series, Nora Roberts definitely knows how to tease you with very tasteful and romantic, yet HOT, love scenes that had me eagerly tearing through each book for those sexy moments.

Bed of Roses and Savor the Moment were good books too, not the best in the series, in my opinion, but I did adore each character individually. Each of their takes on love and life were so refreshing and unique and I loved their friendship and business. They each had an essential role to play and they did it well. I did enjoy how Emma and Jack’s relationship unfolded, as my image of Jack was of a very handsome and dreamy man that any girl would want to snatch up. I would have to say that their passionate moments were the steamiest of all the characters and even the playful, teasing moments were so sweet and funny that I couldn’t help but love them. Laurel and Del’s relationship was nice too, nothing really that interesting in this book, or anything that pops out to me. It is a good read and I have to admit I highly enjoyed the ending, but otherwise, it was just another addition to the series.

In the last book, Happy Ever After, it was a great bookend to the series and I loved the way it ended. You get an amazing, heartfelt wedding and Parker’s story unfolds. She was actually my favorite character, as I related to her the most. Very organized, proper, efficient and one who loved and supported her friends like no other. In this book, it’s very cute to see how she falls for Malcolm, a guy she never thought she’d go for, even if it was a bit predictable. I love Malcolm’s aggressiveness and his ability to sweep Parker off her feet. Even their first encounter was a cute one and I loved all his nicknames for her. He is a nice, sweet, and successful man, with a troubled past that you discover through this book and see how he and Parker deal with it all. What I also loved was, throughout the whole series, and especially in the end, you see just how much these women love each other and the power of love and friendship. It makes you cherish the relationships you have.


All in all, the series did not disappoint, as most of Nora Roberts’ books don’t. If you’re a hopeless romantic and love a good read about friendship and the joys and pains of life, then you definitely want to grab these books.