Author: Nora Roberts
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Year Published: 2009
Number of Pages: 325 pages
Date Read: 12/22/2016
Series: Bride Quartet #1
Publisher: Berkley Books
Source: Library
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Strong Language and Sex Scenes)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
Now, I will be honest here.
Even though I have been reading romance novels for a long time from
various romance novelists, I had never read any of Nora Roberts’ works before and her work is everywhere in the
reading sphere! So, when I stumbled upon
this book by Nora Roberts called “Vision in White,” I just knew that
this was the book that was going to introduce me to Nora Roberts’ works in a good way!
Mackensie “Mac” Elliot had dreamed for all her life about
taking pictures at a wedding and she finally has her dreams come true when she
and her best friends, Parker, Emma and Laurel all came together to create
Connecticut’s wedding planning business called “Vow.” With Mac being a well-renowned photographer,
she is able to capture the most beautiful moments at the weddings with a click
of her camera. But, unfortunately Mac
has no desire to get married despite working at a wedding planning business due
to her trust issues that started with her father leaving her and her mother
when she was a child and her mother Linda constantly asking Mac for more money,
despite the fact that this act is emotionally hurting Mac. Then one fateful day, Mac runs into a shy yet
sexy teacher named Carter Maguire, who she has known since high school and it
turns out that Carter has been infatuated with Mac ever since they were in high
school. Now, Mac must conquer her fears
of falling in love with Carter if she has to make her own happy ending.
Wow! I have to say
that as the first book I had read from Nora
Roberts, it was simply amazing and heartwarming! I loved the fact that Nora Roberts made friendship and the importance of true love a
central theme in this book as I enjoyed seeing how Mac starts developing as a
character as she slowly learns to start trusting people despite her tragic past
with her parents and the fact that her mother Linda keeps trying to take money
from her. I also enjoyed the scenes
where Mac confides in her friends Parker, Emma and Laurel about her romantic
woes and her issues with her mother as it shows that Mac’s circle of friends
are extremely supportive of Mac through her life and it shows that they are
truly good friends towards Mac and it makes me want to have such friends in
real life! Nora Roberts also did a great job at developing the relationships
between Mac, her friends and Carter as not only does Mac have great friends who
support her through her issues, but she also has a love interest in Carter who
showed her what it is like to trust and love someone again. I loved almost all of the characters in this
novel (well, except for the antagonists, of course) as they all felt so genuine
and are supportive of each other through tough times. I especially loved the characters of Mac and
Carter themselves as they were the stars of the show with their unique romance
and support of each other. I loved the
fact that Mac is a successful photographer as it shows that she is a strong and
determined young woman who is trying to get her personal life together and it
was great seeing her character develop throughout the story as she is trying to
learn how to trust and love someone again.
Carter was absolutely fantastic as he is truly supportive of Mac and
knows how to comfort Mac when she really needs it and who says that high school
teachers cannot be HOT and SEXY!?
For readers who do not like strong language and sex scenes,
this book does contain some strong language such as the usage of the “s” word
and some sex scenes, so some readers might want to skim over these scenes if
they find them to be a bit too much.
Overall, “Vision in
White” is a truly fantastic book about the importance of true friendship
and love and I am sure that anyone who loves a good winter romance will enjoy
this book!
* 2009 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Romance
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