6 reviews for Come The Spring
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Come The Spring
by Julie Garwood
Description:
Adam, Douglas and Travis Clayborne are each happily married, and their beloved Mama Rose is overjoyed with the wonderful ladies who have joined the family. But all the Claybornes wonder on which side of the law their restless brother Cole will land. Now, Julie Garwood brings her irresistible mix of heartwarming wit and thrilling sensuality to a memorable Clayborne reunion…and at last we meet the elusive stranger who has slipped in and out of their lives, a man who lured Cole Clayborne into a shadowy chase, and who will now bring unexpected turns to Cole’s uncertain future. Daniel Ryan is a hard man set on vengeance, a U.S. marshal driven by tragic, heartbreaking loss from the past. His quest leads him to a beautiful young woman, the sole witness to a terrible crime and the only person who can help him. But the lawman finds that love is perhaps the greatest risk of all as he unwittingly draws her into the line of fire. The power and drama of their blossoming passion, entwined with the spirited adventures of the Claybornes and the surprising choices of the wayward Cole, make Come the Spring as poignant as it is unforgettable.
About The Author
With more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America’s favorite fiction writers.
Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. “The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick,” says Ms. Garwood.
She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction. Her first novel, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL.
Ms. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel.
Skryf Review
“Amazing Book”
Badaal
Cole Clayborne is a handsome, sweet, tough, Montana man who’s finally caught up with that no-good-compass-stealing-thief: Daniel Ryan. Cole and Daniel eventually “join” forces to catch a low-down-rotton group of criminals … and wouldn’t you know it: three women lead them a merry chase, and unwittingly both men find love along the way.Julie Garwood proves again that her wonderfully sweet style of writing always produces ‘simply the best’ in romantic literature.A sequel to “For the Roses” and “One white rose, one red rose, one pink rose”, Cole Clayborne’s tale is most satisfying and is definitely worth the read, again and again! In four words: a sensationally sexy showdown
Kaushal
Cole finally gets his own book. Well, sorta. He has to share his story with Daniel Ryan, who I thought would end up being his long lost brother or something, because people kept mentioning how they looked similar.Sweet story, a little adventure with the normal will he/she or won’t he/she. There are two love stories in one in this book. Not as good as the other Garwood stories I’ve read, but still enjoyable.
Vishvesh
It’s been over a year since I read the last novella installment of Julie Garwood’s The Claybornes of Rose Hill series, so I decided it was time to bite the bullet and get it done! Come the Spring is Cole Clayborne’s story, who I fell in love with in the earlier books. I’ve been dying to read this, but reviews and comments from friends and other readers had me concerned that it might not measure up, which is why I waited so long. I had hoped that maybe if I put some time between my last reading and this one, Cole might stand a fighting chance, because For the Roses totally swept me off my feet and became an all time favorite feel good read. So yeah, it’s pretty hard to follow in those footsteps. I’d like to say that time away and the old “absence makes the heart grow fonder” adage was true, but that’s not the case. I won’t go into a lot of details about why I feel this way, but I will touch on some of my thoughts about the things I loved and didn’t love about this book.Cole – in the previous books he was larger than life. He had such a strong presence, and this charisma about him that had me nearly drooling every time his name was mentioned. I didn’t see that in this book. To me, he was much more reserved, almost a watered down Cole Clayborne. He was still funny and I enjoyed him, but I have to be honest and say he’s not the Cole I remembered or was looking forward to revisiting.Now, despite my earlier comments, I do want to make it clear that this was a really sweet story. I enjoyed the romance, the mystery and the characters. It’s definitely worth reading to wrap up the series, it just didn’t have that magic that I’ve come to expect from a Julie Garwood historical.
Tisha
I love For The Roses. I cherish The Claybourne Brides. I absolutely adore Come The Spring! Cole was always by favorite Claybourne, and I am glad that he got a whole book dedicated to him (although the other brothers would have been fabulous in their own books also). The three women who were thought to be witnesses were each unique, and it is thoroughly puzzling as to who the real witness is and who the bad apple is. And, we finally get to meet Daniel Ryan, the man haunting the Claubournes ever since the Bride Trilogy. He was certinly a match for Cole. The characters were three dimensional, so much so that it seemed like you were watching a movie rather then reading a book. Julie Garwood is wonderful at writing suspense, and I hope she goes back to it sometime in the future. As always, the romance was dazzeling. If you’ve read any of the books in the series, you’ll miss out on a real treat if you don’t read this one.
Skryf Review
Amazing Read
In this book Cole finds himself appointed US Marshall by Ryan and on the trail of a group of blood-thirsty bank robbers. They have three potential witnesses to the latest bank robbery and they have to figure out which of the women is their actual witness. Along the way there is murder, intrigue and of course romance.
Intriguing tale of mystery. Jessica, single mother of Caleb, falls for Cole, the only single remaining Claybourne, while Grace falls for widower Daniel.
Come the Spring is a nice historical romance and a good wrap-up to this series. The mystery and intrigue of the bank robbers works pretty well in the story.
While it is helpful to have read the others in the series, this novel certainly stands on its own. The plot is convoluted, but excellent. The characters are deceptive but human. Garwood understands the value of comic relief and uses it effectively in this tensely drawn drama. Most of the conventions of the traditional western are observed at some point, but the love interests offset the triteness of this formula. For action and surprise twists, Highly recommend..