Rating: Summary: Fantastic Series. Review: Bought these books in a set trilogy,and of the three this one is my favorite. I really felt for Shannon, she lost her Step-Father in one year and in the next she lost her mother Amanda she was sort of lost and bitter. Now she finds out that she has two sisters Maggie and Brianna living in Ireland and the worst news is thather original father was from Ireland. I fell in love with three of the sisters as they made Shannon feel at home,and she also discovers how to love in a young man named Murphy Muldoon a farmer. I also loved the legend that went with this story as well,to me it just seemed right with the many legends in Ireland. I highly recommend this book as well as the whole series. I will be reading more of Nora's books. I think that she is a master in the Romance of her books.
Rating: Summary: Not as strong as the first two ... Review: but worth the read all the same.In this conclusion to the "Born In" trilogy, Brianna and Maggie Concannon are finally successful in tracking down the half-sister they have only recently learned about. Shannon Bodine is less than eager to have been found, especially since she only just discovered her lineage and is struggling with major identity issues in the wake of the news. Shannon travels to Ireland to get some answers, but not to connect with any "family" -- the only family she acknowledges, her parents, are dead. Gradually she discovers that the ties of blood are as strong in her as they are in her sisters, and whether she wanted it or not she now has another family. This book is far more about Shannon's journey of self-discovery than it is about the romance she embarks on with the Concannon sisters' longtime friend Murphy Muldoon. Murphy is almost selfless in his total adoration of Shannon from the start, and I wasn't very impressed with the "mystical" aspects of their romance (they both have recurring dreams that they knew each other from before). In addition, Shannon isn't as sympathetic a character as either Maggie or Brianna was, because unlike them she grew up in a loving, happy home and seems to have no valid excuse for the bitterness she now feels. All the same, you can't read a trilogy without reading the ending, and this was an enjoyable enough way to pass the time.
Rating: Summary: Not What I Expected... Review: I had thought that this would be a great ending to a stunning trilogy. Reading the back, it seemed that this book had it going- the half-sister from America thing and all. I was excited, because I aboslutely loved Born in Ice, and I liked Born in Fire. But I was so disappointed. To me, Shannon was a shallow character and Murphy was just well...boring. I didn't understand why Shannon felt compelled to go to Ireland if she was so bitter about her biological father. The "dream" also a rather corny thing to add into what was already a cruddy story. A boring novel, complete with boring characters. The only thing I liked about it, really, was the ending- I couldn't reach it fast enough.
Rating: Summary: this is my favorite book from my favorite series. Review: i love all of nora roberts books, but this is one of my favorites. this series is my favorite. the characters are real and i love the time i spent with them.
Rating: Summary: Love Nora Roberts Review: I LOVE Nora Roberts books and I love her trilogies. Having said that, this book is a wonderful book. If you love books about sisters and the ties that make a family, this is a very good book to read. Three women are fathered by the same man, although one girl has a different mother and is raised in a different country. This book is the story of how these three come together and learn to live with each other. Add in the romance that is typical of Nora Roberts books and you have a real winner. I hate to see her books end.
Rating: Summary: Wonderful! Review: I loved Born in Fire and Born in Ice, but I must say this is my favorite book! I suppose it's because everything comes to a conclusion, of sorts. All sisters are involved in this book - their stories continue on!
Rating: Summary: Wonderful! Review: I loved Born in Fire and Born in Ice, but I must say this is my favorite book! I suppose it's because everything comes to a conclusion, of sorts. All sisters are involved in this book - their stories continue on!
Rating: Summary: Excellent conclusion to a wonderful trilogy Review: I loved this entire trilogy by Roberts. Each book continued to get better and I was disappointed that the story had to end. The first two novels (Born in Fire and Born in Ice) are about two sisters who have known each other, lived by each other their entire lives. Their stories are interesting and inspiring as well, by Roberts leaves the closing novel as the hummdinger. Born in Shame is the story of a third sister. The three share the same father, but not mother. Raised a continent apart from the other two girls, she comes to Ireland to discover a little about the father she never knew, and finds herself along the way. Loved it!
Rating: Summary: one word ---EXCELLENT!!!! Review: I personally feel that this book is one book the every Nora Roberts fan should read. This book is the third in an extraordinary trilogy. It will make you laugh, cry, and really put you in touch with your emotions, and really feel like you are there through all the things that Shannon goes through. From Ireland to New York to Timbuktu, this book is for YOU! ENJOY!
Rating: Summary: Liked the other 2 better Review: I really wanted this to be a great ending to the trilogy but really didn't like Shannon that much. She comes off like a spoiled brat. I mean where does she get off accusing this wonderful mother of hers of all these awful things. Her love for mom ought to be stronger than that - but she had no sympathy for her mom - it was all about how could you do this to ME! I wished Murphy had been able to come up with a better reason for loving her than "she's gorgeous and we're meant" The other two couples (Fire & Ice) were more interesting because they had something to give each other. Her being a painter was too pat. Wished she'd been some other kind of 'artist' in an anologous sort of way like Brie. No reason for her to have any doubts of herself - was raised by two loving rich parents in wonderful environment. The fantasy didn't play well because there was no parallel or kinship between the fantasy and the characters. Was disappointed overall (had high hopes though) but enjoyed the glimpses of Fire & Ice people.
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