Summer Pleasures: Second NatureOne Summer

by Nora Roberts

Book Overview

Second NatureGetting an exclusive interview with notoriously reclusive horror writer Hunter Brown was all Celebrity magazine reporter Lee Radcliffe ever wanted. And when Hunter agrees to the interview... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373285469
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Silhouette
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.1" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Another Nora Roberts success!

True to her writing style, Nora Roberts takes you into each character in depth, as well as into their relationships and ties with related characters. I love her novelas and trilogies because all of the characters are so richly described and all connected.

Super 2 for 1 volume from Nora Roberts

This was originally published in 1986, but it was re-released in 2002, when I discovered it. With this, I admit this was my first Nora Roberts read. Wow. I was hooked from the first page. I have read Second Nature many times over and over. Roberts' ability to show contrast within a character's psyche, appearance, expectation is superb. I also enjoyed the second part of this volume, One Summer, but it was Second Nature that hooked me. I have read several others of Roberts, and have the utmost respect for this highly talented, prodigious author in two genres. Superb. It was amusing for me to note that not all the reviews I read here were so positive. That only speaks to the ultimate nature of book reading and individual tastes. A sure winner for me.

Avid Nora Roberts Fan

An enthusiast reader of all Nora Roberts books includingher J.D Robb series, this one pulled heart strings. Granted that this is one of her earlier works, it still reflects her talent for character development and the little details that makes her books so smart.

Two Wonderful Romances!

"Summer Pleasures" is a delightful omnibus of two related stories written by the amazing Nora Roberts in the mid-1980's. "Second Nature" and "One Summer" are both enchanting tales of summer passions and unexpected love that kept me captivated from start to finish. I am eternally grateful to Silhouette for re-printing Nora's older, out-of-print books so that I can have the pleasure of reading them all these years later!"Second Nature" tells the story of Lee Radcliffe, a highly successful reporter for Celebrity magazine. Lee is determined to get an exclusive interview with notoriously reclusive Hunter Brown, highly acclaimed author of horror fiction and one of the nation's most popular authors. When Lee gets a tip that Hunter will be speaking at a small writer's conference, she jumps on the opportunity and signs herself up. But when Lee finally gets to meet Hunter, he isn't at all what she expected. He has the most intense and unnerving eyes that seem to see right into her most private thoughts and he is dangerously handsome. Hunter is intrigued by the stunningly beautiful Lee, who wears a thin coat of confidence over an excess of ever-present nervous energy. Hunter decides to agree to the interview on one condition, that Lee must join him on a two-week camping trip in Arizona's Oak Creek Canyon. Not one to let a little adversity keep her from her goal, Lee agrees and her journey with Hunter begins.But as time goes by, Lee finds it harder and harder to deny her intense attraction to Hunter. Not only that, but as she learns more and more about Hunter, she begins to fall for the complex, intelligent, sensitive, and passionate man he keeps hidden from almost everyone. Lee and Hunter inevitably become lovers, and their romance will surely entice and satisfy readers. It's not long before Hunter realizes he has fallen irrevocably in love with Lee. But when Hunter asks Lee to spend her life with him, she is overcome by doubts about leaving her work in L.A. and taking a step into the unknown. So Lee pushes Hunter away and returns to the life she knows. Will Lee sentence both herself and Hunter to a life of loneliness and longing because of her fear of failure? Or will she follow her heart, take the risk and find a lifetime of love and happiness in Hunter's arms?"Second Nature" is a wonderful tale filled with fascinating characters and breathtaking descriptions that make you feel as if you are right there alongside Hunter and Lee!Though I really enjoyed "Second Nature", "One Summer" was my favourite of the two. Lee's good friend, Bryan Mitchell started her career as a photographer for Celebrity magazine, but has now turned to freelance work. When offered the opportunity to travel across the country and create a photo essay on summer in America, for Life-style magazine, Bryan is thrilled with the prospect. The only problem is she has to take on a partner if she wants the assignment, brooding and cynical photojournalist Shade Colby. Shade

Great stories by Nora

Another two in one fron the Queen, Nora Roberts. Second Nature, and its sequel in a sense, One Summer, are classic Roberts. I personally prefered Second Nature, but One Summer is a good story nonetheless. Second Nature revolves around reporter Lee and her quest to get an interview from Hunter Brown. He agrees to the interview as long as she agrees to on a camping expedition with him. The trip turns out to be very funny. Lee is not at all an outdoors person, having come from the New York City if I remember correctly. She struggles to make it, and has a few funny moments, but she does grow as a character as she discovers a new side of herself. Hunter is a good Roberts Hero, and is a good match for Lee. But, she doesn't see it. Naturally there is some conflict, but it does work out. A great story all in all.One Summer features Bryan and Shade, two photographers going on a quest across America one summer. They have to take pictures that involve America, from its fun loving and happy side, to the seaminess that invades some parts of it. Along the way, the both learn about each other, and fall in love. This was the first story that I had ever read that used Bryan as a girls name, and it took me awhile to get used to it. I did like this story though. Both of these stories are great, and I like how they are repackaged as one, a great benefit to any Nora Roberts fan.