With "Considering Kate", author Nora Roberts takes her audience back to the heart-warming Stanislaski family. The plot of Kate's story draws heavily upon its predecessor, "Taming Natasha". Fans of this particular family will recognize the inversion and the nostalgia it invokes. For new readers, "Considering Kate" stands alone as a solidly written story with a determined and winsome heroine and an admirable and endearing hero. Though there is nothing creative or new about Roberts' plot, her characterizations are as strong as ever and Kate, Brody, Jack and a number of other secondary characters really help this story to stand on its own. Again, the author has a fantastic knack for skillfully drawing upon the Stanislaski family, which is rich with love and rife with emotional support. And though Roberts draws upon them extensively throughout the story, she never allows it to eclipse Brody and Kate's relationship. These two develop their affection for each other at a comfortable and credible pace without any unnecessary angst but with a great deal of charm.