Reflections (Bannion Family Book 1)

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Her characters always project such passion. I also loved that they centered on dance a passion of mine. I loved how both Seth and Nick were such powerful and passionate men. In the first book I love the small cozy town and how Seth and Lindsey meet in the rain. I also loved their first time after the snowstorm and lindsey's conflicting feelings over her future; ballet or a family with Seth.

I remember when she wakes up and she hears their daughter crying and she realizes it's actually the cat, and she's want that life and family with Seth so bad, but she's afraid. Thw whole ballet world is fascina I loved how both Seth and Nick were such powerful and passionate men. Thw whole ballet world is fascinating and the Ruth and Nick's really offers close insight into it.

Nick's controlling tendency irked me at times, but it is just his character. I love he is such a charmer and he's been with so many women, yet now that he loves Ruth he becomes clumsy, and it's adorable!! I love how their first time was so passionate and Ruth was a virgin, because she always knew she was his. I love how Nick blurts out that he loves her and accidently demands she move in with him because he can't bear barely seeing her! I also liked seeing Seth and Linseys and their kids because you can see their happily ever after.

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These two stories were so touching and a definte repeat read for the future! Apr 24, Cyrisse rated it really liked it Recommends it for: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Reflections Lindsay Dunne runs a ballet school in her hometown. She was a ballerina in New York for several years before she returned home to take care of her mother, Mae.

Mae had been injured in a car accident. Lindsay has been back home running the dance school and taking care of her mother for two years. When the book begins, Lindsay is walking home because her car won't start. She had a bad deal, dealing with the mother of a student who thought her child was terrific in ballet, the plumbing b Reflections Lindsay Dunne runs a ballet school in her hometown. She had a bad deal, dealing with the mother of a student who thought her child was terrific in ballet, the plumbing backed up, a student had an upset stomach, and two costumes for the recital that night tore.

Then when Lindsay went to go home to get ready for the recital, her car wouldn't start. So she was walking home. While walking, she thinks about her mother. Mae had wanted to be a prima ballerina, but the best she could do was the corps. She was never a principal dancer like she dreamed. Mae then turned her attention to her daughter. Lindsay would be a prima ballerina. Mae started Lindsay on ballet lessons when she was five, and pushed her along. Lindsay eventually went to New York to study where she became a principal dancer.

She was a principal dancer for two years before she returned home. Lindsay was content with her life teaching ballet, but Mae was bitter. She wanted Lindsay back on the stage in New York, and said so at every opportunity.

Lindsay is brought out of her memories when it starts to rain. She decides to call a friend to drive her home. When she starts to cross the street, she hears a horn. There is a car coming right at her. Lindsay jumped out of the way only to land in a puddle.

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The man driving the car gets out to check on her. He is mad at her for not watching where she was going. He thinks she is a young girl. He calls her clumsy for falling in the puddle. That made Lindsay furious. He drove her home. Once there, Lindsay waited to get herself calmed down before she went in. She didn't want her mother questioning and criticizing about what happened. Lindsay just says she got caught in the rain before getting a ride.

Mae does take the opportunity to tell Lindsay she belongs back in New York dancing. That night Lindsay is calm for the recital. Monica Anderson arrives a little late with a young woman, Ruth Bannion. Monica plays the piano for the recital and one of Lindsay's friends. Ruth is a shy, seventeen year old girl. She has been studying ballet since she was five and wants to continue her training with Lindsay.

She saw Lindsay perform a few years before in New York. Ruth just moved to town with her uncle. She was living with him now because her parents recently died. Lindsay agrees to meet with Ruth and her uncle the next morning. Lindsay meets with Ruth and her uncle, Seth Bannion, the next morning. Seth is the man from the night before. Ruth dances for Lindsay, who sees that she has a lot of talent. Lindsay agrees to teach Ruth. Lindsay and Seth clash right from the start and don't get along that well. They see each other different times, and get to know each other a little better.

Lindsay thinks Ruth is very talented and needs to go to New York to study. Seth thinks it is too soon for Ruth to go. He refuses to talk about it.

Reflections (Bannion Family, Book 1) by Nora Roberts

Lindsay is afraid that if Ruth doesn't go to New York now, she'll lose her chance to become a prima ballerina. Ballerinas are young, and can only dance for so long. Lindsay continues to try to get Seth to let Ruth go to New York. Seth and Lindsay are attracted to each other, but they fight it. Seth thinks that Lindsay will return to New York to dance again. He doesn't think she can give up the fame she had before.

Lindsay has to continue to deal with her mother, how she wants Lindsay to return to the stage. Lindsay has some decisions to make when Nikolai Davidov, her partner in many ballets, calls her. He has just finished writing his first ballet and wants Lindsay to dance it with him. Davidov even comes to see Lindsay to convince her. While he is there, he watches Ruth dance. Lindsay told him about her before. Donald, her date, is upset because she wouldn't stay out later with him. She has early classes and rehearsals the next day.

She is a principal dancer in a popular ballet company, the one Lindsay, also from Reflections, danced in before she returned home. Ruth has been in New York for five years, first studying ballet, as a dancer in the corps, then as a soloist, and now finally as a principal dancer. Nikolai Davidov is now the artistic director of the ballet.

He is very demanding, wanting perfection from the dancers in the company. He does still dance even though he is over 30, when most ballet dancers performing careers are over. Ruth is dancing the female lead in the newest ballet, The Red Rose, that he wrote. He of course is dancing the male lead. They have danced together several times before this. They have been friends for a few years now, and have a good relationship, most of the time.

They do have their differences, and they usually clash during rehearsals when he is pushing so hard. Ruth had a huge crush on him when she first arrived in New York, but she got over it. Donald is upset with Ruth because she won't go to parties with him all the time. She won't stay out late every night like he does. He resents the demands of her career. Ruth does go to a party with Donald one night, staying out entirely too late, but she only went to annoy Nikolai. The next day in class and rehearsal, she was not dancing her best. Nikolai sent her home to rest. Ruth's poor performance that day added ammunition for Leah, another ballerina in the company who was jealous of Ruth.

Leah made sure she made some comments about Ruth's performance that day. Leah makes little digs to Ruth every chance she gets, trying to under mind her confidence. Leah is also a very good ballerina. She has also had several lead roles in ballets, but she has never danced with Nikolai. Lately, he has only been dancing with Ruth. Leah wants to be the prima ballerina in the company, but she knows that won't happen if she doesn't dance with Nikolai. Both women were very good ballerinas, but they had very different styles of dancing.

Nikolai cast them to roles that were most suited to the dancing style of each. Donald becomes upset again. He is a fashion designer and he is having an opening of a new collection one night when Ruth has a performance in The Red Rose. He is mad that she won't skip the performance to go to his opening with him.

He makes sure to point out that he went to the opening of the ballet. He wants her with him that night and doesn't understand why she doesn't just get her understudy to dance that night. Ruth refuses to do that. Donald then dumps her, saying he is taking someone else to the opening. He goes on to say some horrible things to Ruth.

She must then go back to the theater and dance in the ballet. Leah also uses this opportunity to upset Ruth - read the book to find out just what she does. Ruth was not herself that night, and Nikolai knew something was wrong. He took her home and wanted to know what was wrong. She did tell him about Donald, and let a little slip of what Leah said, but she didn't give him a name.

Nikolai wants to know who upset her before the performance because he doesn't want to have dancers in his company deliberately upsetting each other before a performance.

Ruth refuses to give him a name. Over the course of the book, Ruth and Nikolai grow closer and become involved. Leah continues to try to stir up trouble, hinting at one point that Nikolai thought Ruth was no longer good enough for her roles. Ruth and Nikolai continue to clash some. Ruth must learn to trust Nikolai and not pay any attention to Leah.

Nikolai must learn how to express his feelings better. Though part of his trouble with that is that he is from Russia and English is not his first language, or even his second. When he came to America, he only knew a few words of English, but he could speak a few other languages, French is one, fluently. This is a good book. It isn't one of Nora Roberts best books, but it is good and worth reading. Ruth and Nikolai were well developed. Some of that came from the fact that they were both in Reflections, so some is learned about the characters in that book.

The minor characters aren't as well developed, but they aren't in much of the book. The book is very descriptive and well written. There is no mystery or suspense in this book.

The book mainly focuses on the relationship between Ruth and Nikolai. Dec 17, Kistal Gordon rated it liked it. So I remember reading this book when I was kid. I was probably 11 or And I stole it from my mother's room and she caught it in my room and got upset and ripped the book in half.

And I remember her telling me the book was too mature for me. It was probably my first romance novel I ever read. Sep 22, Maria rated it liked it Shelves: Both books, Reflections and Dance of Dreams, are about the ballet, which I found riveting. On the other hand, the story lines were weak - not much action.

Reflections got off to a great start and then dwindled from there. The segue into Dance of Dreams was smooth but did not pick up the pace. Roberts characters are good, the dynamics between the hero and heroine are tight and charged, and the research was great, but somehow both books, originally published in , lacked a certain Both books, Reflections and Dance of Dreams, are about the ballet, which I found riveting. Roberts characters are good, the dynamics between the hero and heroine are tight and charged, and the research was great, but somehow both books, originally published in , lacked a certain something one grows accustomed to getting from Ms.

It was a cute and quaint romance novel revolving around the love for dance. As a dancer myself I really enjoyed this magical backdrop. I read it while sick in bed and it's the perfect feel good dreamy read. It would be a great summer book for the beach or a curl up under a blanket Christmas break read. I have a fascination with big old mansions in books, and loved reading about Cliff House as the house Lindsey grew up exploring. An old mansion and romantic ballet backdrop, what more could I ask for!

I thought that was such a cute idea to use the same characters. I loved how we got to see what Lindsey and Seth had been up to in the years that had passed between the first and second story. I really liked this story, but of the two, the first one 'Reflections' was my favourite. I loved Nora Roberts use of characters, a great line up in this book. I also thought it was a nice subtle touch that little Nijinsky, her cat, he featured in the second story too. Overall, a great collection, loved them both!

Jan 27, Jill rated it did not like it Shelves: Usually I like Nora Roberts, but this one was a stinker. Or in the case of the "hero," mean, rude, and a know-it-all. But then, she must keep a professional distance until she goes to his ever fa Usually I like Nora Roberts, but this one was a stinker. But then, she must keep a professional distance until she goes to his ever fascinating cliff house, etc. This is probably one of the best Nora Robert's books that I have ever read. Both stories have wonderful and lovable charachters. This book is all about love, the ballet, and the choices two women have to make that changes the way they look at life, love, and again ballet.

After reading this I actually am drawn to go watch a ballet. Not only are the love stories great, but the way you're drawn into the dancing aspect is great too. Kudos to Nora Roberts. Not one of my fave by Nora. There seemed to be no real connection to any of the characters and the story was just meh Adoro um bailarino russo temperamental e mal podia esperar a historia acabar para partir logo para a dele. Ruth tenta conciliar o seu trabalho com um namoro meio sem sal, mas um certo bailarino vive se metendo no meio e arruinando os seu planos e sua vidinha arrumada.

Nora Roberts First published: Former ballerina now running dance studio.

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Enjoyable for what it is - a s Harlequin with a sweet, uncomplicated romance. Confident heroine, caring but reticent hero. Developing relationship with Love At First Sight. Some sweet, closed door sex. It was a likeable romance with light angst and approa Author: It was a likeable romance with light angst and approachable characters.

Feb 04, Bonnie Staughton rated it liked it. I wish I could have given this book a 3. This book is actually 2 stories--Reflections and Dance of Dreams. I really enjoyed Reflections. The story of a ballerina who always loved to dance but was motivated by her mother who was also a dancer. When her mother is injured in a car accident, Lindsey comes home to care for her. She opens a dance studio in town and meets Seth through her new student Ruth. Someone who reviewed this previously said that they would have liked more background on Seth. I I wish I could have given this book a 3.

He has his dark moody side and traveled over the world as an architect. He had a background story that wasn't revealed. Dance of Dreams continued the story with Ruth being encouraged by Lindsey to go to New York and study with Lindsey's mentor and dance partner Nickolai Davidov. Both of these people are strong and high spirited and I wasn't comfortable with all of the arguing and then making up. I enjoyed the ballet references but the dealing with such strongly opinionated people was a bit much. Feeling nostalgic last night and picked this off the shelf. I read it when it first came out in when I was the age of the heroine Lindsay.

Very different reading it again when my children are older than Lindsay. The story centers around Lindsay, a ballerina, who has left the glam and glitter for a small town in Connecticut to open her own studio while caring for her mother. In drives Seth and his niece, Ruth, who also wants to be a ballerina. Mixed in there is Nicholai Davidov, a Russian bal Feeling nostalgic last night and picked this off the shelf. Mixed in there is Nicholai Davidov, a Russian ballet dancer and former partner of Lindsay.

He wants her to return to the glam and glitter for one more performance as the star in a ballet he has written. But, can the relationship that has grown between Lindsay and Seth survive it? Now to pick up the follow-on book to this one, Dance of Dreams, which is Ruth's story.

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