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Summary: Fitting End to a Terrific Trilogy
Review: In this, the third installment, of Nora Roberts' latest trilogy set in the Emerald Isle, the last of the Gallagher Clan meets her match!If you like your heroines strong, independent, and feisty, you're going to love Darcy Gallagher! Determined she'd marry a man of wealth who can give her the world on a silver platter, Darcy has her hands full taming American, Trevor. For, while the sparks of attraction are definitely there, these two equally matched, strong willed individuals have determined there's to be no form of permanence between them. No demands. Trouble is, Darcy and Trev each lose their heart to the other and don't want to be the first to admit it. But without that admission and acceptance, a 300 year old curse can never be reversed and true love that has been waiting centuries can never be realized. This, as with the first two novels in this series, are pure Irish magic. Smooth as Irish whiskey, Roberts' words are a dream to read. Her characters come alive and you can just lose yourself in the magic! Don't miss this marvelously crafted novel!
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Summary: A wonderful conclusion to a wonderful series
Review: Over the past year, I have treated myself to first two part of this Nora Roberts trilogy. I had high expectations for the third and final book, and I was not disappointed. Heart of the Sea tells the story of Darcy, the last single Gallagher sibling, and Trevor Magee, a couple made for eachother. But also, the story includes the tale of Gwen and Carrick, and how they both hope to find eachother after three centuries of separation. This reunion depends upon the fate of Darcy and Trevor. This book, like the ones that preceded it, is rich with Irish flavor, noticeable in everything from the scenery to the dialogue. The friendly, homey atmosphere established in the first two books is again well maintained in the third. Of course, our friends Shawn, Brenna, Aidan, and a very pregnant Jude are around going on with their daily lives, observing the happenings between their Darcy and the Yank. A quick paced story with many acting characters keeps the readers interest, and a lovely story it is at that. After reading this book, the reader is satisfied and happy for the family they have come to know and love.
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Summary: Good Book, but. . .
Review: Heart of the Sea, is, don't get me wrong a good book, and be quite enjoyable. But it lacks the charm the first two in the trilogy had. I feel like I enjoyed Darcy, the main female character in this one, better in the other two. I'd defiantly read it if you hadn't, but it isn't one I've re-read like I did with the other two. So all in all, it's an enjoyable book, and is worth the time to read, and even to buy.
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Summary: A grat finale to this paranormalromamce trilogy
Review: Once upon a time, a fairy prince loved a mortal woman, but pride on both their parts kept them apart. In anger, Prince Carrick curses their relationship by forbidding them seeing one another until three couples admit what is inside their hearts. The two Gallagher brothers have done so leaving only their sister Daisy to find her true love. It galls Carrick that Darcyy seems in no rush for he has waited three long centuries to see his beloved Gwen. Trevor Magee has come to Ardmore, Ireland to build a theater attached to the Gallagher Pub. He and Darcy immediately connect, but neither believes they are capable of feeling true love. However, Trevor reconsiders after speaking with the ghosts of a beautiful woman and Carrick. Nora Roberts finishes her paranormal family saga in grandiose style with a happily-ever-after ending that will bring tears of joy to the readers. The hero and heroine are adorable as they are so busy dissecting their feelings they neglect to understand their true meanings. HEART OF THE SEA is Ms. Roberts at her delightful best with another top chartbuster. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Disappointing To Say The Least.... (Sorry, Mrs R.)
Review: The first two books in this series were absolutely fantastic, but this one was boring, and didn't show Darcy in a very good light. Darcy was pretentious, superficial, and was obsessed with greed; fine clothes, nice house, that sort of thing, which had to be the best. She completely overshadowed Trevor, who should have shined here. There's no one better than Nora Roberts, this one just didn't measure up.
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Summary: a nice conclusion
Review: a beautifully written book.though,what with darcy being such a bloody compulsive buyer and money lover,its hard to feel exactly empathetic towards her character.apart from it all,it was nice reading again about ardmore,carrick the faerie prince,lady gwen,the pub,and all the gallaghers.aidan and shawn are such loves,aren't they?
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Summary: Down with Steve McKnelly!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: All I can say to you, Steve McKnelly is to stay away from Nora Roberts books cause you obviously don't have the brains to realize that people read these books for the romance. Who cares if the Irish lands, culture, or whatever is embellished on or not. We, most women, read them for the romantic setting, the pretty setup to a wonderful romance. Nora Roberts is the best author I've come across yet in my thirty-five years and I'm in no hurry to find a better one. The Irish trilogy is one of the best trilogy Nora Roberts has. Along with the three sisters trilogy and Dream trilogy, it keeps you glued to what is going to happen next. Keep reading everyone. You won't regret reading this one. I promise! :-P on you Steve!
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Summary: Unsympathetic Characters
Review: This conclusion to Nora Roberts' enchanting Irish trilogy is probably the most sensual of all yet it suffers because the hero and heroine are not sympathetic until later in the book. While I enjoyed the magical atmosphere and the vibrancy of the characters, it was hard initially to be fully transported into the story because the leads were utterly selfish and calculating people. Roberts finally humanizes them, but we should have glimpsed more of their humanity from the beginning.
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Summary: An amazing conclusion
Review: Reading some of the reviews about this book, i noticed some disliked darcy as a main character because of her obsession with wealth. I on the other hand saw it from a different angle. To be it seemed that Darcy loved Trevor from the beginning before she even knew who he was. The attraction was there from the start. Later on she realized that love was the only thing she wanted compared to what she craved before. I enoyed this book as much as the previous two if not more. This book adds so much more when revealing further updates about Brenna and Jude. This trilogy touched my heart unlike any other book I've ever read because each story has a moral to it. All these books are truly enchanting! Highly recommended
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Summary: Padraig Pearse died for this???
Review: This book, along with the other two, are beyond generic Ireland. They're an insult to the Irish people. Ms. Roberts makes a big thing about her love for the country but it's obvious she has never been more then a weekend tourist. The entire trilogy is built on a shaky foundation shot full of holes that could have been plugged with just a day or two of internet research. I'm especially turned off by the way she has ignored anything negative in Irish history and skirted the English Occupation like it never existed. The pub in the book was built three years before the start of the Great Famine yet she never addresses how the Gallagher family dealt with it and managed to pull the pub through.
I'm all for love winning the day but this is formula romance badly researched with stock characters I could care less about. You want a good love story with some REAL Irish culture? Go read Morgam Llewellyn.
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