Legend (Legend, Colorado #1) 
Now it's Kady's turn to enlist his help to find a way back home. But before long, Kady discovers a passion that she knows can only live in Legend--until Cole reveals a secret that unites them in a way Kady never could have imagined.
Having read Outlander years ago, I am always looking for something that will enthrall me like that book did. This book was on one of the "if you liked..." sites.A caveat, I am not a big romance fan so Ms Deveraux is not my go-to author. The story was interesting enough. My problem with the book is the same as I have with other books like this...authors who don't "get" time-travel theories. Yes, I know, "time travel theories" are just theories but...when you go back in time and change what was,
I'm giving this one two stars even if I didn't finish it because it was well written as all Jude Deveraux books are. I do have many of them on my keeper shelf. I didn't finish this one because the heroine Kady really annoyed me. I know it's important that characters, particularly the heroine, be relatable to readers but after too many references of how the heroine didn't think she was pretty enough or how she was too much of a 'real' woman to be considered fashionable I had to put the book down.

This was really good. It kept me wanting to read, even when I didn't have time. I love how everything was wrapped up, a bit out there, in the believability department, but it was still nice. I think history would be changed quite a bit more if even just one thing was changed in the past, and that's why I took a star off. Other than that, if you like a bit of magical realism, you would enjoy this romance. :D
Reread - January 2016! - 2.5* Originally read - 2004 - 4* While I normally don't knock down stars for my rereads, I had to do it with this one. I guess over 10 years tastes evolve :D My biggest issue with this one was that it requires endless amounts of belief suspension!!! So while it was an enjoyable read overall, these MAJOR flaws really took away from my enjoyment and distracted me endlessly! Where do I start?! I won't go into a summary, since that is available at the top of the page... I
I am a huge fan of Jude Deveraux. I love her dialogue, her witty characters, and the situations those characters get into. However, "Legend" was a little off beat for me. Time travel is always a little difficult for a writer I think, since there are so many outcomes you have to consider, and the chance that it may confuse the reader. In "Legend" Kady long is a wonderful chef who is not appreciated by her future mother-in-law and even her future husband, but Kady convinces herself that she is
This will be a book I will keep in my favorites like Summerhouse and Return to Summerhouse and A Knight in Shining Armor. Going back in time. Continuing to go back in time. Kady having the courage to stand up for herself. Ending up happy! Tarik!
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| Original Title: | Legend |
| ISBN: | 0671001701 (ISBN13: 9780671001704) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Legend, Colorado #1 |
| Characters: | Kady Long, C.T. (Cole Tarik) Jordan |
| Setting: | Virginia,1996(United States) Legend, Colorado,1873(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Historical Time-Travel (1996) |
Interpretation In Favor Of Books Legend (Legend, Colorado #1)
Her wedding fast approaching, celebrated chef Kady Long knew she was the luckiest woman alive...until she slipped into a delicate satin wedding dress she found in an antique flour tin, and was overcome by an odd dizzy spell. When she came to, Kady was in the dusty western town of Legend, Colorado--where a hanging was about to commence! With quick wits and more than a little moxie, Kady halts the proceedings, much to the relief of one Cole Jordan, a tall, thankful, and very appealing man.Now it's Kady's turn to enlist his help to find a way back home. But before long, Kady discovers a passion that she knows can only live in Legend--until Cole reveals a secret that unites them in a way Kady never could have imagined.
Mention About Books Legend (Legend, Colorado #1)
| Title | : | Legend (Legend, Colorado #1) |
| Author | : | Jude Deveraux |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 404 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 1997 by Pocket Books (first published 1996) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Science Fiction. Time Travel. Historical Romance. Fiction. Historical |
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Ratings: 3.95 From 6446 Users | 271 ReviewsAssessment About Books Legend (Legend, Colorado #1)
Wow! I cannot believe this book was published. After a need for something Outlander-ish I decided to give this a try. What a disappointing mess! The story is fractured, odd and extremely flawed. Kady the protagonist is a pathetic young woman with serious self esteem issues who is vapid, boring and unappealing. How anyone fell for her let alone a nine year old ghost boy she marries or the great great great grand nephew of said ghost boy baffles me. Kady brought nothing to the table save forHaving read Outlander years ago, I am always looking for something that will enthrall me like that book did. This book was on one of the "if you liked..." sites.A caveat, I am not a big romance fan so Ms Deveraux is not my go-to author. The story was interesting enough. My problem with the book is the same as I have with other books like this...authors who don't "get" time-travel theories. Yes, I know, "time travel theories" are just theories but...when you go back in time and change what was,
I'm giving this one two stars even if I didn't finish it because it was well written as all Jude Deveraux books are. I do have many of them on my keeper shelf. I didn't finish this one because the heroine Kady really annoyed me. I know it's important that characters, particularly the heroine, be relatable to readers but after too many references of how the heroine didn't think she was pretty enough or how she was too much of a 'real' woman to be considered fashionable I had to put the book down.

This was really good. It kept me wanting to read, even when I didn't have time. I love how everything was wrapped up, a bit out there, in the believability department, but it was still nice. I think history would be changed quite a bit more if even just one thing was changed in the past, and that's why I took a star off. Other than that, if you like a bit of magical realism, you would enjoy this romance. :D
Reread - January 2016! - 2.5* Originally read - 2004 - 4* While I normally don't knock down stars for my rereads, I had to do it with this one. I guess over 10 years tastes evolve :D My biggest issue with this one was that it requires endless amounts of belief suspension!!! So while it was an enjoyable read overall, these MAJOR flaws really took away from my enjoyment and distracted me endlessly! Where do I start?! I won't go into a summary, since that is available at the top of the page... I
I am a huge fan of Jude Deveraux. I love her dialogue, her witty characters, and the situations those characters get into. However, "Legend" was a little off beat for me. Time travel is always a little difficult for a writer I think, since there are so many outcomes you have to consider, and the chance that it may confuse the reader. In "Legend" Kady long is a wonderful chef who is not appreciated by her future mother-in-law and even her future husband, but Kady convinces herself that she is
This will be a book I will keep in my favorites like Summerhouse and Return to Summerhouse and A Knight in Shining Armor. Going back in time. Continuing to go back in time. Kady having the courage to stand up for herself. Ending up happy! Tarik!


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