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    Holding the Dream
    Holding the Dream
    Holding the Dream
    Audiobook11 hours

    Holding the Dream

    Written by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Sandra Burr

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    About this audiobook

    In the second book of Nora Roberts’s Dream Trilogy, the ever practical Kate Powell finds her career sidetracked by a scandal—one that will teach her the value of family, friendship, and love…

    Surrounded by the sweeping cliffs and beauty of Big Sur, Kate Powell treasured both her life at Templeton House and the family who raised her like one of their own. Although Kate lacked Margo’s beauty and Laura’s elegance, she knew she had something they would never possess—a shrewd head for business.

    Driven by ambition, Kate measured her life’s success with each soaring promotion. But now faced with professional impropriety, Kate is forced to look deep within herself—only to find something missing in her life...and in her heart.

    Don't miss the other books in the Dream Trilogy
    Daring to Dream
    Finding the Dream

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateDec 1, 2008
    ISBN9781423378884
    Holding the Dream
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    Nora Roberts

    Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than two hundred romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Since her first bestseller in 1991, Nora’s books have spent more than two hundred weeks in the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print, published in over thirty-four countries.

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    • 5/5
      A great book.

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    • 3/5
      Average book. Main character was absorbed with being too perfect.
    • 3/5
      The "Dream" series sets you up to meet the Templeton family one by one. In Daring to Dream Margo Sullivan (now Templeton after marrying Josh) dared to give up a life of glamour to own her own second hand shop. In Holding the Dream, it's Kate Powell who takes center stage. If Margo is the sexy one, Kate is the outwardly dowdy accountant, the sexy-behind-the-scenes-but-good-with-numbers one. Orphaned by a childhood tragedy, she joins the Templeton household as the ugly and odd duck; she grows up to be the ambitious accountant striving to pull her weight and forever indebted to the Templetons for their generosity. She is no nonsense and serious and to the letter with everything she does so how it that Kate is accused of embezzling from the firm she wants to make partner? Of course it's a Templeton connection who swoops in to save the day.
    • 4/5
      “I'm in love with you. Deal with it." – Byron De WittNow THIS is so much better! Unlike Margo's story, Kate's was such a fresh breath of air!In the second book of the Dream Trilogy, Kate Powell, Laura's cousin and the practical one of the trio, is having some health issues. Issues that she repeatedly ignores and makes worse. But her health isn't the only thing going downhill in her life currently. After finding out that her father stole from his company when he was alive, she takes an even bigger hit when she's reported for practically the same thing. As she's trying to bring her life back to its former balance, Kate is about to find out that not everything has to be part of a plan - and trusting her body in the very capable hands of Byron De Witt seems like the most logical first step.I have to say, I immensely enjoyed this one. Unlike Margo, Kate was spanky and feisty, with a good head on her shoulders and tons of dry wit in her arsenal. She didn't dream of fame and all that crap the blonde bimbo wanted, instead she wished for stability and intended to work hard to get it. Now that's the kind of female lead I can totally relate to in a book!Next to her, Byron was the perfect man to stand and thrive - seriously! Because the guy was no Josh! (yes, I hate Margo's man, too) He was sweet, and gentlemanly, and used his heart in wonderful equality with his mind. Not only that, but he was also man enough to let Kate take the reins when he saw it worked out better, and yet go all "caveman" on her when she crossed the line. He was perfection and then some! And when he seriously started courting her - honestly, there's no other way to put it, judging from what he did to and for her - I nearly melted on my seat!Together, they were a badass duo. He took care of her health and her relaxation, she made sure he wouldn't slack off - not that he often did. And they had so much in common, although it was subtle. I'm telling you, the perfect relationship! One that was meant to happen and spelled "forever" bright and clear! (if you're hesitant to believe me, just read this line of Byron's:“You're not beautiful," he said in a quiet statement that made her brow knit. "Why do you look beautiful when you're not?” - the man clearly loved her for what he saw inside, not because she was a fuckable piece of meat!)I'm so glad this wasn't like the first book. I wouldn't have been able to take it had it been the same disappointment the previous one proved to be... Now, to review the third one...“I'm a mess. I'm insane. I'm in love with you." – Kate Powell
    • 4/5
      I liked this second story about the Templeton sisters with an interesting plot that moved right along but I felt the heroine was too stubborn in a couple places. My rating is 3.5* because first story a bit better. Hotelier Bryon encounters accountant Kate when she is having trouble at work.
    • 5/5
      I really identified with the character's rational thinking and stubborn nature. I got angry when she did and felt sad when she did. Roberts really ties you in emotionally with her protagonists. I also felt the male love interest was a lovely foil.
    • 3/5
      Kate's steady, practical to a fault, and unconcerned about physical appearances. Driven to prove herself as an accountant, she's shattered to discover her father was accused of embezzlement before he died - when she's accused of embezzling company funds herself, her world crumbles. Hotel exec Byron DeWitt is there to pick up the pieces, but he wants more from Kate than just a brief fling. For Kate, letting go and learning to dream will mean finding her happily ever after - but letting go is hard to do...The second in the Dreams trilogy is as pleasant an afternoon's read as the first.
    • 3/5
      Of this particular trilogy, I liked this book the least. It was a decent enough story, if you ignore how frustrating and annoying Kate could be. Also, compared to the third book, it's pretty tepid and feels a little like filler material, building up to the story Roberts' really wanted to write. Nevertheless, there's some good writing and a nice love story. All in all, this book has all the qualities and failings one expects of a Nora Roberts book.
    • 4/5
      Kate is caught up in an embezzlement. Terminated from a position as CPA with a prestigous Monterey firm. Works with Margo and Laura at their boutique selling gently used items from the rich, famous & glamerous. Clears her reputation. LHEA