Sea Swept

The Chesapeake Bay Saga, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: David Stuart

A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn traveled the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father calls him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changes overnight.

After years of independence, Cameron has to learn to live with his brothers again, while he struggles with cooking, cleaning, and caring for a difficult boy. Old rivalries and new resentments flare between Cameron and his brothers, but they try to put aside their differences for Seth's sake.

In the end, a social worker, as tough as she is beautiful, will decide Seth's fate. She has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them apart...

©2008 Nora Roberts (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Great descriptions of Maryland Eastern Shore

What did you love best about Sea Swept?

The setting and the fit of the story with the Maryland Shore.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sea Swept?

When Cal tells Anna that his father's bequest is his brother. Families are based on love not blood necessary.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scenes between Cal and his father.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A family that stands together without one common gene.

Any additional comments?

Great series.

classic N.R., Enjoy

Would you consider the audio edition of Sea Swept to be better than the print version?

yes as David Stuart made Cam come to life

Who was your favorite character and why?

all of the brothers and of course Foolish, the dog

What does David Stuart bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he is just plain sexy as all get out. Some listeners have not always appreciated his style, but I have re listened to this story many times. Makes you feel good

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

this is a series, so if you like them, then this is a classic not to miss. Remember these stories are from N.R. early good writing days. 4 books in all not to miss if you are a classic NR fan. Simple enjoyment, No FSOG at all.

sweet

sweet story. very interesting and heartfelt
a good read. characters are funny and entertaining. enjoyable

Nothing unique - very predictable.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

If my friend likes light, predictable soap opera-esque books then, yes.

Would you be willing to try another book from Nora Roberts? Why or why not?

I have liked Nora Roberts' books in the past but feel I have outgrown them. This book offered nothing unique, thought provoking or educational.

Was Sea Swept worth the listening time?

It kept me entertained enough while painting my walls but wouldn't listen to it again.

Great story, but performance: Meh.

So I am rediscovering my favorite Nora Roberts stories through audible.com and knew I would love this series since I'd read it years before... which I thoroughly did... heartwarming and unexpected.
I didn't approach the story with a preconceived idea about how the voices should sound, since I'd read the story so long ago, but, my goodness, the voices the reader created for these three brothers were a bit off the mark. One brother was fine. One 30-ish year old brother sounded like a toothless, octogenarian, and one, also a 30-ish year old, sounded like a whiny, pre-pubescent boy... it was jarring, to say the least.
Usually, if a voice doesn't quite match my image of a character, I am able to be swept away in the story by the end of the third chapter and realize that I don't notice the disparity between what I imagined and what I am hearing. But this time, every time one of these brothers entered a scene, the horror of their voice performance was a fresh and undiluted as the first time I heard it.
I noticed that the same narrator performs the 2nd but not the 3rd and 4th books in the series, so I will l probably continue listening... BUT the 2nd book is the story told from the point of view of the 2nd brother (the toothless octogenarian I mentioned before)... and I truly don't know if I can manage to listen to the reader's rendition of this character for a whole book... sad because it was my favorite of the series.