Rating: 
Summary: Great ending to a great trilogy
Review: "Born in Shame" is the final installment in NR's "Born in" trilogy. I enjoyed it very much, and found it to be well-written and intriguing.
Maggie and Brianna Concannon, now both happily married, have finally found their long-lost half-sister, Shannon Bodine. With Brinna's persistence, Shannon is talked into coming to Ireland to meet her sisters. At first Shannon is cold and distant, and does not get along with Maggie, but she finds herself drawn to this beatiful land, her sisters, and to Murphy Muldoon.
Shannon embarks on a journey of self-discovery which leads to her acceptance of a love that was meant to be. Murphy is a lovable hero, and his romance with Shannon is beautifully written.
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I really enjoyed the mystical aspects of this story. I thought that the story of doomed lovers from long ago added depth and meaning to Shannon and Murphy's relationship.
This entire trilogy was a pleasure to read, and this final book wound it up superbly. Don't miss out on any of these books, they are fabulous!
Rating: 
Summary: A Great Read
Review: "Born in Shame", the third and final installment of Nora Roberts' "Born In.." trilogy was a pleasant surprise. I had read other reviews saying the story was weak and did not add up to the other two, I disagree. I absolutely loved the book. It was very entertaining and full of passion. The story begins with Shannon Bodine, the long-lost sister of Maggie and Brianna. Shannon is a successful advertisement artist, content on being single and enjoying the good things in life. Shannon's mother Amanda, on her death bed, reveals that Shannon is the illegitimate daughter of the Tommy Concannon of Galway, Ireland and that she has two sisters. On the day of her mother's funeral, Shannon discovers that her sisters hired a private detective to find her. A letter from Brianna, inviting her to visit Ireland prompts Shannon to pack her bags and discover her roots. Once in Ireland, Shannon meets with the gentle and sweet B&B owner Brianna and the fiery, hot-headed glass artist Maggie. She also meets a friend of the family, Murphy, a farmer who falls head over heals with Shannon. There are a lot of things I enjoyed about this novel, one being the interaction between Shannon and her sisters, especially the relationship, or lack thereof, she has with Maggie. Neither one likes the other and makes no qualms of it and that makes for some very interesting scenes. I also enjoyed the love story between Shannon and Murphy, who in the previous two novels of the series has always been a shy, friendly neighbor. It's a nice change to see him as someone with a libido, and a steamy, passionate one at that. The love scenes with him and Shannon are spectacular. The only qualm I have with the novel is the underlying story of the witch and the warrior, lovers from hundreds of years ago, a story that ended tragically. Their story, coincides with that of Shannon and Murphy. I didn't see the need for the magical part of it. Overall, I enjoyed the novel and would definantely suggest. Make sure to read the other two "Born In..." novels before you venture into this one though, or you'll be lost. A Great Read!
Rating:
Summary: Great ending to a great trilogy
Review: "Born in Shame" is the final installment in NR's "Born in" trilogy. I enjoyed it very much, and found it to be well-written and intriguing.
Maggie and Brianna Concannon, now both happily married, have finally found their long-lost half-sister, Shannon Bodine. With Brinna's persistence, Shannon is talked into coming to Ireland to meet her sisters. At first Shannon is cold and distant, and does not get along with Maggie, but she finds herself drawn to this beatiful land, her sisters, and to Murphy Muldoon.
Shannon embarks on a journey of self-discovery which leads to her acceptance of a love that was meant to be. Murphy is a lovable hero, and his romance with Shannon is beautifully written.
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I really enjoyed the mystical aspects of this story. I thought that the story of doomed lovers from long ago added depth and meaning to Shannon and Murphy's relationship.
This entire trilogy was a pleasure to read, and this final book wound it up superbly. Don't miss out on any of these books, they are fabulous!
Rating:
Summary: Great ending to a great trilogy
Review: "Born in Shame" is the final installment in NR's "Born in" trilogy. I enjoyed it very much, and found it to be well-written and intriguing.
Maggie and Brianna Concannon, now both happily married, have finally found their long-lost half-sister, Shannon Bodine. With Brinna's persistence, Shannon is talked into coming to Ireland to meet her sisters. At first Shannon is cold and distant, and does not get along with Maggie, but she finds herself drawn to this beatiful land, her sisters, and to Murphy Muldoon.
Shannon embarks on a journey of self-discovery which leads to her acceptance of a love that was meant to be. Murphy is a lovable hero, and his romance with Shannon is beautifully written.
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I really enjoyed the mystical aspects of this story. I thought that the story of doomed lovers from long ago added depth and meaning to Shannon and Murphy's relationship.
This entire trilogy was a pleasure to read, and this final book wound it up superbly. Don't miss out on any of these books, they are fabulous!
Rating:
Summary: A Great Read
Review: "Born in Shame", the third and final installment of Nora Roberts' "Born In.." trilogy was a pleasant surprise. I had read other reviews saying the story was weak and did not add up to the other two, I disagree. I absolutely loved the book. It was very entertaining and full of passion. The story begins with Shannon Bodine, the long-lost sister of Maggie and Brianna. Shannon is a successful advertisement artist, content on being single and enjoying the good things in life. Shannon's mother Amanda, on her death bed, reveals that Shannon is the illegitimate daughter of the Tommy Concannon of Galway, Ireland and that she has two sisters. On the day of her mother's funeral, Shannon discovers that her sisters hired a private detective to find her. A letter from Brianna, inviting her to visit Ireland prompts Shannon to pack her bags and discover her roots. Once in Ireland, Shannon meets with the gentle and sweet B&B owner Brianna and the fiery, hot-headed glass artist Maggie. She also meets a friend of the family, Murphy, a farmer who falls head over heals with Shannon. There are a lot of things I enjoyed about this novel, one being the interaction between Shannon and her sisters, especially the relationship, or lack thereof, she has with Maggie. Neither one likes the other and makes no qualms of it and that makes for some very interesting scenes. I also enjoyed the love story between Shannon and Murphy, who in the previous two novels of the series has always been a shy, friendly neighbor. It's a nice change to see him as someone with a libido, and a steamy, passionate one at that. The love scenes with him and Shannon are spectacular. The only qualm I have with the novel is the underlying story of the witch and the warrior, lovers from hundreds of years ago, a story that ended tragically. Their story, coincides with that of Shannon and Murphy. I didn't see the need for the magical part of it. Overall, I enjoyed the novel and would definantely suggest. Make sure to read the other two "Born In..." novels before you venture into this one though, or you'll be lost. A Great Read!
Rating:
Summary: Would have been five stars...
Review: ... for BORN IN ICE, the best book of this trilogy. That one's a lovely romance filled with the coziness and homeliness that makes a house a home and that makes relatives and friends family. I especially loved Grayson's and Brianna's trip to New York. BORN IN FIRE was charming and funny, with a sharp, fiery heroine. I especially love Ms. Roberts' way with giving us glimpses of interesting professions -- in Maggie's case, glass-blowing. This one would rate 4-1/2 stars if Amazon enabled us to give half ratings. BORN IN SHAME was nice and interesting, but the weakest of the series. I never understood Shannon's "need" to visit half-sisters she never knew she had or her guilt for initially telling the private detective who tracked her down that she wanted nothing to do with them. Not everyone gets choked up over the idea that strangers have had a private detective tracking you down and poking into your private family life, even despite blood ties. I also did not see any reason for the paranormal elements to this story. It was as if Ms. Roberts felt obligated to throw some mysticism into the story because the Irish are famous for their mystical heritage. BORN IN SHAME was good in developing the relationship between the sisters, especially Shannon and Maggie, and I did like the romance. But were I rating it on its own, it would get three stars. As I'm rating the trilogy, I give it 4-1/2. It edges out the Dream trilogy because of the strength of the first two books, but is not quite as good as the Maryland Eastern Shore trilogy.
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Summary: Read and enjoy!
Review: A friend at work insisted I read this trilogy (I had never read a Nora Roberts book before). Finished Born in Shame an hour or so ago. I am going out to buy my own books to have and hold and browse through from time to time. Read and enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: Simply the best
Review: Anything that Nora Roberts writes has so much heart and soul in it that you can't help but be forever touched. When you finish her books you sigh and reach for another like an addict. She is simply the best.
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Summary: Fallin' in love half way around the world!
Review: Born in Shame -- Nora Roberts has out-done herself this time. This book makes you not only want to fall in love, but to fall in love half way around the world! A dream and fantasy come true
Rating:
Summary: Solid and Good
Review: Born in Shame is the third book in the 'Born In...' series, which features Shannon Bodine and Murphy Muldoon.
Born in Shame is a solid ending to the 'Born In...' series and wraps things up very nicely. It wasn't one of my favorites of the trilogy, and honestly I found Shannon irritating after having read Maggie's and Brie's stories.
But! I did love the story surrounding Shannon, and Murphy, and tying the loose ends. All trilogies should end as satisfying as this one does.
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