The Broken Brooch: The Celtic Brooch, Book 5

Another wonderful Celtic Brooch story from Katherine Lowry Logan - full of romance, humor and enough suspense and plot twists to keep me on the edge of my seat all day. JL O'Grady was multi-dimensional and great fun to read (and as a plus, she comes from Pearl River - just a few minutes down the road from where I grew up), Kevin has grown from a goofy sidekick into a remarkable man, and the rest of the assorted M's are as wonderful, and occasionally infuriating, as ever. The younger crew are starting to come into their own now as well, I can't wait to see what stunt teenaged James Cullen comes up with next! The Brooch lore is developing, but there is still a great deal we don't know yet. I loved the lead in to next year's Diamond Brooch as well and can't wait to follow along as Jack pursues his destiny (note: it's a lead in, but just like its predecessors this book is a complete story, it won't leave you hanging).

Unlike the previous brooch books, this one has no time travel involved. Don't let that deter you from reading it. There's TONS of adventure and intrigue, not to mention family mystery. All the usual players are involved in this....Elliott, Meredith, Kenzie, David, etc.... James Cullen has a pivotal role as he's a little older now. Plus he spills the beans along the way. A New York PD. Cop JL comes to the winery to visit the brother she raised named Austin. He's in town going to a special basketball high school. During her visit, upon arrival a dead body was discovered by her brother on the premises. Things only get bigger from there. Mysteries revealed, lots of intrigue....Plus we get a glimpse of who is involved in the next book coming later this year. I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful book!!! If you haven't read any of the series, then STOP, don't pass go and immediately read at least the first book (The Ruby Brooch) to see how it all began. This series will instantly grab your attention and your heart. It's about family, friendship, history and lots of fun adventures. Take a chance and read this genius series.

I've read everyone of of Katherine Lowry Logan's books in the Celtic Brooch series and this one, despite not being a time travel story, was just as difficult to put down. I love meeting up with old characters just as much as getting acquainted with the new ones. Each story on its own is a fabulous read, but as they build one after another, you can't help but get more invested and feel like you are part of their clan.In this instalment, Kevin finally gets his turn at meeting his soul mate. JL is definitely worthy of the strong women who precede her. The story develops at a steady pace and moves you along so you are never bored with either the plot or the characters. You can't wait to see what happens next. I definitely can't wait for the next instalment in the series and to see ultimately the meaning behind the brooches.And on a closing note, I do hope we get to meet Kit once again at some point along the way!

While being rather formulaic, I'm began to see the reasoning behind that after the first four books. Each is an adventure of its own and I've enjoyed the research involved. At first I was a little put off by the instant "attraction" of theprotagonists, but by now it makes sense. There is, somehow, some comfort in knowing that what seems impossibly hokie will actually be enduring. Sex scenes are enjoyable but not at every turn, like some books I've read. But because of the general theme of the series, the continued attraction over the years is comforting. I'm barely keeping my head above water with all the characters involved, though. Who is where, who is paired with whom, how they got there etc. is sometimes daunting, but the occasional review is helpful. I might have a question about something that seems off, but on back checking I can usually find the information that had just been missed in my reading. Good editing, decent use of grammar, though the possessives with gerunds are often missed, a personal irk of mine. This has been a pleasantly surprising escape from the world.

I was disappointed in this latest book by Ms. Logan. It felt disjointed and rushed throughout the story. I almost gave up in the first couple of chapters. The story begins with JL and Kevin meeting and within an hour they are both in a sexual frenzy and the first two chapters deal with their immense physical attraction to the exclusion of everything else. It reads more like the story of two horny teenagers who can't keep their hands of one another without even a pretense of character development and story building.I managed to read through all the sexual tension and angst trying to get to the heart of the story which involves a murder and a possible take over of the vineyard by a drug cartel. But once again the story was jumbled. Everyone at the vineyard is supposed to be in great danger and then everyone is fine and going to a basketball game. The drug cartel are supposed to be at the vineyard and are kidnapping and murdering people. But once everyone is saved they just all go back to normal although nothing has been resolved about the murder or the drug cartel. Then of course the lead characters are in danger again. I have loved the other books in this series but I cannot recommend this one at all.

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this latest installment from Katherine Lowry Logan in her time traveling brooch series as much as the others because the author makes it clear there is no time traveling in this book. But while that element may have been what drew me to the series initially, I discovered with The Broken Brooch that its the delightful characters and their relationships with each other that really has me loyally reading each book on the day it's released. My only complaint, if it can even really be called that, is that I was hoping for a little bigger of a come to Jesus moment with Elliott and Kevin. I would have liked Elliott to show a little more emotion towards Kevin now that his big secret was out and I kind of feel like that moment got glossed over, but it definitely won't stop me from reading it again and again. Looking forward to Jack's story in The Diamond Brooch!

Although the sex is steamy and often! The storyline itself is compelling the way the families are linked and new partnerships bound together clever combination - intelligently combined.

Reading all the books in my the series really good

Thoroughly enjoyed this book as good as any of the previous "Brooch" books. Can't wait for the "Diamond Brooch" to be published and follow-ons.

Absolutely Brilliant

Could Not finish this book