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You are here: Home / B Review / Review: Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner

Review: Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner

January 11, 2011 by Mandi 7 Comments

Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner (Blood Rose Trilogy #3) 
Historical, Western Romance
January 4, 2011
Trade Paperback, 416 Pages
Berkley Trade

Reviewed by Mandi

Set in 1873, Jack Wilkins left his family’s ranch three years ago with his love, Elena to see if they could get her injured hip repaired. But after the devastating news her hip would never get better, and she would never be able to enter into a physical relationship with a man, Elena turns to God and decides to become a nun. Jack is hurt – he tells Elena the physical stuff doesn’t matter, but she has her path set and leaves. Falling into drinking, Jack starts spending time at the local saloon, where he hears Daisy’s amazing voice – and eventually they share a passionate night together. But soon after that, Jack feels antsy and leaves to explore Australia.

Daisy becomes pregnant as a result, and continues for two years singing in the saloon. But she has bigger dreams. She finally gets the break she has been waiting for, to sing in Rome – but she can’t afford to take her daughter with her. And she could never leave her behind. Determined to have a better life, she sets out to RosaRoja Ranch, to demand money from Jack’s family. But when she arrives, Jack himself has just come into town too….and so has Elena.

Chasing the Sun is the final book in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose trilogy. What an excellent series she has written. We finally get to meet the long lost brother Jack. Jack who has seen the world, and finally makes his way back to the family ranch. His first intention is to convince Elena not to become a nun and marry him. But she is firm, and set in her beliefs. He doesn’t have much time to sway her, until Daisy arrives – with his daughter. He is shocked he is a father, but he adapts to the role quickly. He is the charmer out of the brothers, and quickly has Daisy feelings doubts about her future. Their romance takes a nice slow pace throughout the book.

My favorite part of this book, and the series in general is the way Kaki Warner weaves in the entire family. Brady and Hank and their wives and kids all have big roles in this book. We get the fun relationship the brothers have together, mixed with their wives and how the females in the house have bonded. While there is a definite love story, some of my favorite scenes are with the brothers alone together, or with the wives becoming friends with each other. And we also get such a great sense of the ranch, and the country they live in. Kaki Warner really hits all the angles and makes this series such a warm, romantic read. There are no sex scenes in this book, but they are not missed. The romance and the love between the family members more than makes up for the absent bedroom scenes.

As with the two previous books, there is also a villain and in this one, it is toned down a bit, and I think fits the book really well.

I’m sad to be done with the Wilkins’ family. They will definitely be missed! Kaki Warner gives us a nice glimpse into the future in the epilogue of this book. And I noticed at the end of the book, there is an excerpt for Heartbreak Creek, I assume a new series! Can’t wait!

Rating: B+

Recent Reviews:
Once Upon a Chapter – 5/5
All About Romance – B+
Goodreads

This Series Includes
Pieces of Sky
Open Country
Chasing the Sun

Author’s Website.

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Comments

  1. Fiction Vixen says

    January 11, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I've yet to read a Kaki Wanrner. I have this and the last book and I really want to read both. Your reviews of these books make it hard to resist, not that I'm trying. :)

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  2. tori aka ggs_closet says

    January 11, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Great review Mandi. I haven't read this series yet but it sounds very sweet.

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  3. Smokinhotbooks says

    January 11, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    I can't remember the last time I read a western romance…probably in the 90's where female lead was enslaved by Indians…or something. Wait, is that even a western…?

    *adds another Smexybooks rec to TBR pile*

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  4. Danielle says

    January 11, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Ooohhh… Australia?!

    This series sounds awesome. Thanks for bringing it to my attention :)

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  5. Blodeuedd says

    January 11, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    Sounds good, and who needs bed room scenes of there is love :)

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  6. orannia says

    January 12, 2011 at 3:44 am

    Thank you Mandi! And thank you for answering my question on GoodReads :)

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  7. deannalynnc says

    January 12, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Mandi another FANTASTIC review! You have made me place this trilogy on my TBR list. While I do love smexy scenes in books I also love the books that can be absent them and still make a fantastic read with romance! Thanks for this glimpse into a great series.

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