( 5 reviews )
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( 4 of 4 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 7 2006
Historical archeologist Sarah Dunnmore has just returned from Europe with hopes for a break - but she is summoned to his twin brother's bedside after Rob and his US Marshal partner Nate Winter are gunned down in Central Park. Nate forms an instant attraction to Sarah and agrees to follow her back to Tennessee to watch over her for Rob, as it appears that the attack had more to do with Rob and his family's long-standing relationship with current US President Wes Poe than the case they currently put to rest. While back at the modest homestead of the Dunnmore clan, Nate runs into Ethan the mysterious caretaker, who has his own reasons for being near the Dunnmores, and a noisy reporter trying to gain access to the President through Sarah. Meanwhile, their mother and father are in Holland on a business trip, where she runs into Nicholas Janssen a former flame (seems mom was quite a party girl in her day - she romanced Wes as well) in search of a presidential pardon for his IRS misdeeds. Nicholas has more to hide than unfilled taxes, and needs a pardon to return to the US. Readers beware - this is the middle book in a series of six (so far), and leaves loose ends to be continued in future volumes. Despite this, the story can partially stand on its own merits, though there is far too much going on and too many characters to keep track of. But the open ending is a shameless practice of milking the reader that far too many authors engage in.
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( 1 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 3 2006
I want to start by telling you what order to read these books in. The Winter family saga begins in a short story told in the book "On the Edge", followed by "Cold Ridge." The next is "Night's Landing", then "The Rapids" and finally "Dark Sky." If you read the books out of order, you are less likely to want to go back to read what the author keeps reiterating throughout the series. As far as Night's Landing goes, it was a fairly enjoyable read. More so for the continuing story of the Winter family, than any heavy romance or hold you to the edge of your seat suspense. The characters were likable and the story line moved along quickly. I was a little reluctant wanting to read any of these books having read the reviews, but wasn't disappointed entirely. "Night's Landing" is a quick read and fairly easy to follow if you are familiar with the other stories. There are a lot of characters, many returning from previous novels, that can be confusing for some, but not difficult to figure out as the book reads on. Is it worth the money? As part of the series, yes. Alone, no.
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( 1 of 4 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 24 2005
It may not be fair that review this book as I was only able to skim through it. I just so happen to discover I had this one in my collection. However, having already read The Rapids, and Dark Sky first, it was hard to go back through all that was already revealed the the two books that come after this one. I hated The Rapids, however Dark Sky, and Nights Landing were enjoyable enough. I really love Juliet's character. Her story with Booker is told in Dark Sky, but you get a taste of her in this book. I would recomment this book, but I would recommend they be read in order. I understand that there are two more that come even before this one.
