The Fall of Shane MacKade (1996) (edit title/settings)

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• Shane MacKade: Hero; runs the family farm in Antietam, Maryland. Youngest of four brothers and is determined not to fall in love like the rest of them have. Shane loves women and can't see how his brothers can be content with just one. With the arrival of Regan's college friend Rebecca, he finds himself attracted to her in a way that he's never felt before.
• Dr Rebecca Knight: Former child prodigy who possesses several doctorates to her name. Has a fascination with the paranormal and has come to Antietam to visit Regan, the first person to befriend her in college, as well as research the ghosts associated with the town. As a child, she was forever in boarding school or being tutored at home; Rebecca was deprived of a normal childhood.
• Rafe MacKade: Second of the MacKade brothers; a successful businessman. Husband of Regan and father to Nate and Jason. Has turned the haunted Barlow House into a successful bread-and-breakfast.
• Regan MacKade: Wife of Rafe MacKade and mother to Nate and Jason. Owns 'Past Times,' an antiques shop in Antietam.
• Jared MacKade: Eldest of the MacKade brothers and married to Savannah MacKade. Father of Bryan, his adopted son, Layla and recently Miranda. A lawyer
• Savannah MacKade: Wife of Jared MacKade; an artist. Mother of Bryan, Layla and Miranda
• Devin MacKade: Third oldest of the MacKade brothers; husband of Cassie. Father to Connor, Emma (adopted children) and Ally. Sheriff of Antietam.
• Cassie MacKade: Wife of Devin and mother to Connor, Emma and Ally. Runs the Barlow bread-and-breakfast for Rafe and Regan.
• Nate MacKade: Eldest child of Rafe and Regan
• Jason MacKade: Youngest child of Rafe and Regan.
• Bryan MacKade: Savannah's son and Jared's adopted son.
• Layla MacKade: Daughter of Savannah and Jared
• Miranda Catherine MacKade: Newborn daughter of Savannah and Jared
• Connor MacKade: Son of Cassie and adopted son of Devin
• Emma MacKade: Daughter of Cassie and adopted daughter of Devin
• Ally MacKade: Daughter of Cassie and Devin.
• Fred and Ethel: Shane's dogs

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• “She made some sound and looked back over her shoulder, toward the pigpen. Reading her perfectly, Shane grinned. "Want to stay for dinner?”

  Shane to Rebecca

• “She straightened again, battling a flush because it had been just that. "I'm sorry. Really. That's a terrible habit of mine—picking things apart. Just say, 'Butt out, Rebecca.'" . "Butt out, Rebecca.”

  Rebecca and Shane

• “For a skinny woman, he mused, she looked mighty nice walking away. "Don't you want me to kiss you goodbye, sweetie?" She tossed a look over her shoulder. "Kiss a cow, farm boy.”

  Shane and Rebecca

• “He nibbled around to her ear. "Say, 'I'll cook for you night and day, Shane.'" "I'll—" Her eyes popped open. The most momentous event of her life ended in laughter. "Sneaky. Very sneaky, farm boy.”

  Shane and Rebecca

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• Past Times: Regan's antique store

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Preceded by The Heart of Devin MacKade.

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1. Nora Roberts (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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Profanity. Sexual content.

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• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( R ) › Roberts, Nora
• Books › Romance › Historical
• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction

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• Nora Roberts: Author's website

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