Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay #1) by Nora Roberts
Series: Chesapeake Bay #1
Also in this series: Sea Swept, Rising Tides, Inner Harbor, Chesapeake Blue
Publisher: Penguin, Jove
Publication Date: January 1st, 1998
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 356
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Nora Roberts presents the first novel in a stunning new trilogy of three men bound by the love of the extraordinary couple who took them in and raised them as brothers. Now grown and living on their own, the Quinn brothers must return to the family home on the Maryland shore, to honor their father's last request.
A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn traveled the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father called him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changed overnight...
After years of independence, Cameron had to learn to live with his brothers again, while he struggled with cooking, cleaning, and caring for a difficult boy. Old rivalries and new resentments flared between Cameron and his brothers, but they tried to put aside their differences for Seth's sake. In the end, a social worker would decide Seth's fate, and as tough as she was beautiful, she had the power to bring the Quinns together—or tear them apart...
Hands down, this book is my favorite Nora Roberts book.
I saw this book sitting on my dresser and thought, wow it’s been a long time since I read this book. I remember taking it out because I was supposed to read it a couple of months ago for a discussion on a board that I post at but I never got around to reading it again.
Well I fixed that this past weekend (long after the book discussion is done, mind you, LOL). Being wrapped up in the Quinn’s world again was such a great walk down memory lane. Throughout this series, I love how Nora Roberts was able to capture each story and tell it in the personality of the main characters in it. Like Cam Quinn is an action loving man who lives his life in the fast lane, a man who races through life with all the speed and agility that racers tend to have. His story was told in that fast paced, action packed way that had me engrossed right from the very beginning.
Not only are the characters rich and charming in this series but the sense of family is strong and that is one thing that I’m such a sucker for.
I love stories, series that revolve around families and this series is most definitely one of my favorites from any author.
The way that the Quinn brothers came together and were formed into the family that we read about in this series warmed my heart and made me giddy to read each and every one of their stories.
In this book, we’re gifted with the eldest Quinn brother, Cam’s story. He was the first boy to be adopted by Ray and Stella Quinn and together, Ray and Stella changed Cam’s life for the better. They gave him a life and a future to look forward to. They gave him a sense of worth and a sense of purpose and Cam grew to be a man who appreciated them and their love.
So when disaster strikes and the man that Cam has known as Dad dies, he rushes home to the family that is left.
His brothers.
Plus one.
Rumors are flying all over the place about his Father’s faithfulness to his Mother and together, as a family, the Quinn brothers need to sift through what happened to their Father and find out just who this little boy that Ray Quinn left behind is and they have to deal with keeping their promise to their Dad about sticking together and keeping the boy with them, no matter what they’ve got going on in their personal lives and no matter what misgivings they have.
The stories that unfold from this book are so great that this is a book that I revist at least once a year just because I love the stories and these characters.
Cam Quinn is my favorite Quinn. He’s tall, dark and handsome, he’s brash and flashy and just everything a celebrity would be and it’s great to see him come to grips with his father’s death and the rumors surrounding his death and it’s absolutely wonderful to see him try to keep his family together, no matter what he has to do. He’s the funniest housewife EVER and one of the bestest brothers ever too. I loved the way he fell for Anna Spinelli and I loved his confidence and arrogance and really, I just loved him. He made this book so much more fun and memorable.
A great hero.
Anna Spinelli was fantastic herself. She was fun, sexy and smart. She had a way with people that made me smile and she was witty and vibrant, everything that Cam needed. She complimented him well and she fit right in with the other Quinns. I loved how she took to Seth and cuddled him close and did everything in her power to keep him where he belonged.
The journey and the adventures these guys go through to find themselves, to find love and to stay together was a great treat for me and continues to be, long after I’ve finished reading this book for the first time.
If y’all haven’t read this series, I totally recommend that you fix that pronto because you won’t be disappointed, these guys are great!
Grade: 5 out of 5
When I’m asked to make a Nora Roberts rec the Quinn brothers are always the books I pick. I’ve purchased those 4 books about 3 times for friends and family now. Love ’em.
I read this eons ago and remember liking it- this series also became on of the last ones I read by her …
OMG…. Anna Spinelli and Cameron Quinn are my fave NR couple! I love when he calls her Miz Spinelli. LOL
You’re going to LOVE this series.
have you read The Heart of Devin MacKade? My fave NR book evah. 🙂
I love, Love, LOVE this book!
Personally, I think this series is the best among all the trilogies she’s written so far… her last 2-3 were meh…. and I have to say, Cam is my favorite 😀
Rosie,
I totally agree with you, I’m the same way when people ask me for recs for NR, I immediately pimp this series..I just love the whole sense of family and the closeness each brother has with each other and with their loved ones…it’s just great stuff!
Zeek,
Really? Why?
Hey Anne,
I totally love this series, I’m thinking of doing a total reread of the entire series but there’s too much reading that i have to do before I can get around to it though….*sigh* It’s on the backburner for right now…
And no, I haven’t read the Heart of Devin McCade…it’s on my list though.
Marg,
ME TOO!
Nath,
Really? I’m in the middle of the Key trilogy and I’m enjoying the heck out of that one, but you’re right…none of the trilogies has really topped this one for me yet either, we shall see though, I’ve got plenty more trilogies by NR to read before I can choose a favorite. Cam and Anna are my favorite couple so far too!