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Summary: Well-crafted Paranormal Romance
Review: Ms. Roberts delivers a wonderful novel yet again with this final installment in the Three Sisters Island trilogy. As one of the descendants of the original three witches who created Three Sisters Island, off the coast of Massachusetts, Mia Devlin is a powerful witch in her own right. Owner of the successful Café Book, Mia contents herself with magic and her friendships with Nell and Ripley, the other women who complete the circle of three. Beautiful, in control Mia is thrown a curve when Sam Logan returns to town. Ten years ago, he left, vowing never to return, and crushed Mia's youthful heart. But Sam is back to stay and run his family's hotel on his own terms. Inevitably, Mia and Sam meet again, and she agrees to a relationship with him as long as her heart remains uninvolved. As fate intervenes, Mia becomes attuned to an evil force threatening those she loves and all she holds dear. With the approach of the summer and a full moon, Mia, Nell, and Ripley must face their greatest test yet. Will Mia let Sam aid her with his own paranormal skills, or is she destined to face the demon alone? While the previous two novels in this trilogy provide further explanations of the characters' relationships, this read gives enough background info to those with no prior knowledge of the three witches. The romance between Sam and Mia is both sensual and sweet as their love matures from its adolescent beginnings. And the mystical element of magic adds a unique and pleasurable touch to this work of fiction.
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Summary: She saved the best for last!
Review: This is the last of the "three sisters", and it is the best. Reading this book is like savoring an ice-cold beer on a sweltering hot day. It's that good -- to the last drop. Face the Fire has all the fire and passion that the other two were a bit lacking on -- perhaps deliberately so. The tension between the main protagonists is amazing. It reminds that sometimes old fire-sticks never burn out; they just smolder. This is a novel about choices, about making them and living with them, and about facing the consequences of those choices. It's also a novel about romantic dreams and how we dream about someone without ever considering the other person's point of view. What gives the novel its power as a romance is that this other layer of the dream is laid bare. This thread has been common to the other stories, but is more powerfully depicted in this last one. For the most part, Nora Roberts' "witch" novels don't work for me. "Ceremony in Death" wasn't a favorite, nor were the other "witch" ones. However, Face the Fire works because it taps not only into the magic, but into the human psyche. How do those with special powers function? In the final analysis, they are no different from us. The magic doesn't prevent causing pain, and it can't block the pain. So, what's left? Dialogue. In this way, dreams don't crush.
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Summary: An explosive ending to the trilogy
Review: NOTE: It should be mentioned that if you find witchcraft offensive to your personal beliefs, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. Don't say we didn't warn you. I notice that many people have recommended something more in line with Christian thinking. If you haven't read Dance upon the Air, the basic premise to the trilogy is this: centuries ago, three witches created a new island off the coast of New England, where they hoped to live in peace. Unfortunately, each one was destroyed by a love gone wrong. It is now up to each of their descendants to once again face the test, and conquer it. If any one of them fails, legend has it the island will be swallowed by the sea. The modern-day three sisters are Nell Channing, Ripley Todd and Mia Devlin. Of the three, Mia is by far the most skilled and powerful. However, that means that what comes at her will be the most powerful, as well. But she has been preparing for this all her life, and is ready to protect those she loves...or die trying. Long ago, Mia loved Sam Logan with all her heart. She thought he felt the same, but then he left the island, and her. Now he's back, and wants to reclaim what he once threw away. Although she feels the old attraction, Mia won't give Sam a second chance at her heart--for she knows that it is the one thing that could destroy her. Everything in this book is about revisiting former characters, instead of the usual getting to know new ones. Although this is Mia and Sam's story, the others have not been dropped by the wayside (don't you hate it when that happens in series books?). The story's tone makes it as easy to slip into as a well-worn shoe. The same goes for the long-absent Sam. For a large part of the book he is definitely persona non grata on the island, and is put through many trials and tribulations, which I must say satisfies my bloodthirsty soul. However, his dedication to Mia and dogged pursuit of her will slowly win everyone over. Readers of the trilogy have been eagerly waiting for Mia's tale. She has come close to stealing the show before, and great things were expected of her story. For the most part she delivers, although I would have liked more detail as to the resolution of her feelings for Sam and how that impacted her final confrontation with evil. Because of this and of the many typos and editorial errors in this book (just a little rushed, were we?), I give this four stars. **In terms of appearance, who's the genius who decided on a pink spine??? Visually I found that quite jarring, since the other two books seem to have a very "nautical" theme.
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Summary: Wonderful conclusion!
Review: This book was amazing! It really brought a good end to the Three Sisters Trilogy. I loved the story of Sam and Mia, it was very emotional and heartfelt. I really sympathasized with Sam. He had a hard choic to make as a young man, and when he finally knew what he wanted, it was almost too late. I actually felt bad for him. Mia wouldn't give him a break. But, on the other hand, he could have been kinder to her when he broke it off with her to begin with. I loved seeing the interaction between Nell and Zack, Ripley and Mac, and Mia and Sam. The interaction between the couples wasn't as prevalent in the other two books, and it was wonderful to see how their lives were moving along, what the future held for them. I know that Ms. Roberts rarely does a continuation of her trilogies (except for the Chesapeake Bay trilogy, with Seth's story coming out this fall) but I think it would be wonderful to see a story from one of Mia's children, or even Nell's or Ripleys. All in all, this book was wonderful. Sam's role was something that I hadn't considered in the other two books, and it was nice to see that explored and developed. As much as I hate waiting for Ms. Robert's books, Face the Fire was definitely worth the wait!
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Summary: Left me wanting more
Review: This book was a good book in it's own right, but when it's compared to the other two in the series, it definitely falls short. It starts out well, bringing us up to date with the island news, and the chemistry between the lead characters, Sam and Mia, is good, but the story just sort of falls flat. I actually found myself drifting off to sleep while reading it and that never happens to me, especially while reading a Nora Roberts book. But I persevered and made it to the conclusion, which was much better than the middle of the book. So keep with it and don't give up, because it really is worth it! And you get to find out all the latest news with the other two couples from the other books, which makes the book more than worth it in my eyes.
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Summary: Face the Fire
Review: I am an avid Nora Roberts fan but was a little disappointed in this book. Mia, the main character was delightful in the first two books of the triology, but I was not impressed with her development in this book. I thought the premise of being angry at Sam was too drawn out for too long. It is still worth reading but I would of liked to see more development in the characters that is the usual Nora Roberts trademark. I just didn't seem to like Mia that much in this novel.
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Summary: The best of the trilogy
Review: Wonderful, just wonderful. Face the fire is definitely the best of the three Three sisters trilogy. Like the others this novel grabbed you from the very start and took you on an emotional journey until it was finished. I was getting a bit jaded by Nora Roberts' books as I felt they all followed the same formula. This obviously followed the similar formula but I felt it returned to how she used to write in her earlier novels. You are in turns frustrated, tearful, joyous and fearful. All this might sound really over the top but I just can't explain how much I enjoyed this novel!
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Summary: Good but not as good as the other two (3 1/2 stars)
Review: Okay, I'll preface this by saying that I found this book to be entertaining enough and the writing was good. But, when compared with Roberts' other work and the other two books in the series, it didn't hold up her normal level of quality. My biggest problem is that Mia was the strongest and most compelling woman of the three from the series but her story was the least compelling of the trilogy. That was disappointing. I liked that Mia and Sam were Fire and Water and had the complimentary and yet fire and ice sort of relationship. Thing is, I didn't find the whole idea of him leaving the way he did and yet coming back and expecting her to fall at his feet very enticing. The way he left was cruel and I couldn't understand why she should take him back or even why we're supposed to believe he had this deep love for her. The Sam of the present was not the Sam that left Mia, but you're supposed to think he is except for this glaring mistake. Yes, people change but I didn't buy it. So much happens in the story that you don't understand or seems to come from nowhere, big and important parts of the story seem to have been added at the last minute. I thought the end was totally confusing and even though I read it a few times it still seemed to come out of left field. Usually Roberts does this sort of thing exceptionally well, and she did in the other two books, but this one left me feeling unsatisfied. All in all, it was interesting enough to hold my attention and it was nice to see the character progression for Nell and Ripley but it left me feeling flat.
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Summary: DISTINCTIVE READING OF THIS POPULAR TALE
Review: Both a reader and director for Brilliance Audio, Sandra Burr offers a distinctive rendering of Nora Roberts's conclusion to her Three Sisters Island trilogy, "Face The Fire." The setting once more is a New England island where Mia Devlin has rebuilt her life after Sam Logon deserted her. He was, Mia believed, her true love with whom she shared such depth and passion that nothing could separate them. But leave her he did. Now, some years later Sam is the new owner of the only hotel on the island, and he returns to both twist the knife in Mia's heart and resurrect old feelings. As in her previous two novels Roberts peppers her plot with paranormal events: Sam is a witch, spells are cast, and magic holds sway. Fans of this author will relish the final book in her trilogy and wish for more. - Gail Cooke
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Summary: Wonderful Book! Trying to find info on the Island
Review: I loved the books so much that I am actually trying to do some research and see if the island is real. Would love to visit sounds so beautiful. Hoping that part of the story is true.
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