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Shadow Dance [Abridged] [Audiobook] [CD] (Audio CD)

by Julie Garwood (Author), Joyce Bean (Reader)
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Computer whiz Jordan Buchanan meets an odd professor claiming to have piles of research on a feud her family is involved in, and the treasure that started it. Still smarting from FBI Agent Noah Clayborne's pronouncement that her life is too predictable, Jordan meets the professor in Texas to investigate. Shortly thereafter, the professor's body turns up in the trunk of a car. Luckily, Jordan's got Noah for backup. Joyce Bean's rendition of the Scots-Texan professor alone is worth a listen, and she does some great work with the other characters, tooâ notably Noah and Jordan, plus a corrupt sheriff, a gossipy waitress, and a lecherous, none-too-bright mechanic. C.E.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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Jordan Buchanan is thrilled that her brother and best friend are tying the knot. The wedding is a lavish affair - for the marriage of Dylan Buchanan and Kate MacKenna is no ordinary occasion. It represents the joining of two family dynasties. The ceremony and reception proceed without a hitch - until a crasher appears claiming to be a MacKenna guest. The disheveled and eccentric professor of medieval history warns that there’s “bad blood” between the couple’s clans, stemming from an ancient feud that originated in Scotland and involving the Buchanan theft of a coveted MacKenna treasure.

Jordan has always led a cautious life and has used her intelligence and reason to become a successful businesswoman. So she is intrigued but skeptical of the professor’s claims that the feud has been kept alive by the grave injustices the Buchanans have perpetrated over the centuries. But when Noah Clayborne, a close family friend and a man who has never let a good time or a pretty girl pass him by, accuses Jordan of being trapped in her comfort zone, she determines to prove him wrong and sets out on a spontaneous adventure to the small, dusty town of Serenity, Texas, to judge the professor’s research for herself.

Maneuvering through a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else’s business, Jordan never anticipates the danger and intrigue that lie in her path, nor the threat that will shadow her back to Boston, where even in familiar surroundings, her life is at risk.

A powerful thug who rules by fear, a man who harbors a simmering secret, and an unexpected romance that pierces all defenses - beloved author Julie Garwood weaves these dazzling elements into a brilliant novel of romantic suspense.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A shadow of the good novel it could have turned out to be!, April 21 2007
This review is from: Shadow Dance: A Novel (Hardcover)
The one common theme among Julie Garwood's books is that you can expect the two major characters to end up happily together. When Jordan Buchanan was challenged by her older brother, Nick, and his partner, Noah Clayborne to live life instead of burying her nose in a book or computer, she stepped up to their challenge and into Noah's arms.

This book lacks the usual chemistry and witty conversations that Ms. Garwood's characters usually have. What was disappointing with this book was that there was more quick narration by the author than letting the characters interaction tell the story.

I've been waiting for a book to be written about Noah and was thrilled that he ended up with a Buchanan. But the characters lack development. I knew about Noah in other books he made appearances in that reading this book, which is a shame because this book is HIS story. The change in Noah from a fun-loving, carefree womanizer to a man who took his chance and slept with his partner's sister, was hastily developed and shown. His change to a one-woman man was tried to be showcased in two instances only but it was not convincing.

Jordan's point of view and character development in the story too lacked conviction and thrill usually found in other Garwood heroines. Her scenes with Noah are not romantic. And in some instances where something romantic could have happned, the scene just falls flat. Of all the Garwood heroines, she's the least romantic and thoughtful.

In this book, Ms. Garwood seemed to love the phrase: as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Unfortunately, this book seemed forced and hurried. It has got the most unromantic ending. What I find problematic in this book, and some of her previous ones, is that instance when the man proclaims his love. She always starts by "and he told her all the loving words he's been storing in his heart". I, for once, would like to actually READ those "loving words".

If I hadn't read Ms. Garwood's previous novels, I wouldn't have appreciated the little change, but change nonetheless, in Noah's character. After all the ribbing he's given to Jordan's brothers when they were falling in love, I had expected he would be on the receiving end of the ribbing. But alas...

Overall, it is a good read but nothing to match the author's previous attempts at contemporary romance/thriller. Garwood's arena is more romance than thriller and maybe she should have concentrated more on developing the romance between Noah and Jordan instead of the mystery that the characters were engulfed in. Regardless, I am hoping to read about Jordan and Noah in the author's future contemporary romance/thriller novel.

But if there were a chance that Julie Garwood could re-write this book, it would be worth a shot. Then maybe she could do justice to the characters she had fostered in previous books.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a very good read - Garwood has wrote better books in the past, Feb 12 2008
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This review is from: Shadow Dance: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
I discovered Julie Garwood's books years ago after I first read "The Wedding". I was hooked after the first two chapters. I've always looked forward to her historical romance novels and have enjoyed them for the good "beach reads" that they are. While none of her books that feature a modern day setting seem to match the romance and escapism of her historical novels, they haven't all been bad...until lately.

This story lacks the wit, passion and romance that most of her other books have had. There is only so much disbelief in the plot that a reader can suspend before it gets frustrating. But this isn't anything too new, the plots of Ms.Garwood's contemporary books have been uninspired for the last couple of books like Murder List and Slow Burn. If your looking for romance, read vintage Garwood like The Bride, The Secret, Ransom and, of course, The Wedding.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "For the love of... Unless you plan to get under the covers, I suggest you keep your pants on.", Sep 7 2007
This review is from: Shadow Dance: A Novel (Hardcover)
This book is a romance and thriller at once. Add in some contemporary shake, and you've got Shadow Dance. I rather liked that the title is a play on Jordan's father's situation (bodyguards shadowing his every step) inadvertently happening to her when she finds the dead body of a historian she's met two days prior in the trunk of her car and her brother Nick and Noah Clayborne, two FBI agents, fly at her aid. Hence, being shadowed by bodyguards of sort. Then Nick has to leave, for matters unknown, and suddenly begins a dance of should-shouldn'ts with Noah even as they try to find the real murderer, who proves to be one heck of a surprise.

This is a great read, and I found it refreshing, witty and intelligent and less tedious than some of her previous works. The writing is fast-paced, which makes sense as this is a thriller as well, and Jordan and Noah's relationship does not bloom quite as suddenly as has been said. Re-reading through it, you'll find that Noah unknowingly had feelings WAY before they even began *cough* dancing. Anyway, hopefully we'll get to read more about Jordan and Noah and their treasure hunt!
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