Heart of the Sea

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Summary: The conclusion to the Gallagher trilogy
Review: Courtesy of Love Romances

Darcy is the youngest of the Gallagher siblings and the only one still looking for happily-ever-after. She is a small town girl with big city dreams. She swears she will only marry a rich man who can give her the exotic life she has always longed for. She believes in fate and magic and faery legends, but who wouldn't when living a life in the small Irish town of Ardmore, where legends are a matter of course?

Trevor Magee is an Irishman who was raised in the US by his exceedingly practical parents. He comes to Ardmore to build a theatre, and learn more about his family history and what caused them to abandon their roots. He is happy to meet the Gallagher clan and is brought into their fold. When he first sees Darcy in a window, he is fascinated by her beauty and is determined to get to know her.

Trevor and Darcy are mutually attracted and agreeable to having a fling. Darcy has no interest in love, only money and fame; Trevor doesn't believe in love, but is willing to shower Darcy with riches and adventure. The more they are together, the more they are drawn to each other, until their agreement is no longer enough. With the help of Carrick the faery prince and his lady love who is now a ghost, maybe Trevor and Darcy will come together and realize their real dreams are in fact each other.

This conclusion to the Gallagher trilogy is definitely not the best of the three. It is in fact, extremely disappointing. Darcy is very shallow, caring only about money and fame and flaunting them both. When she was a minor character in the other two books, this was tolerable, when she is the heroine, it is annoying. All through the story, she made it very clear to Trevor that was all she wanted from him, nothing more. Until she started to fall in love with him... Then suddenly she gets angry when that is all he is giving her, though she never told him her feelings had changed and that she now wanted more. She expected him to be a mind reader and got mad when he wasn't. Her only saving grace is her love for her family. It is obvious how much she cares about them and is evident she would do anything for them. Trevor tries hard to meet her desires, even when he comes to realize he wants more then her gratitude. He goes out of his way to accommodate what she had originally desired and is confused when she isn't happy with that anymore. Trevor is seen for the good man he is, all the way to the end, but Darcy never redeems herself, in this reviewer's opinion.

Also disappointing was the conclusion of the underlying story woven throughout the entire trilogy...the story of Carrick and Gwen. They both only played minor roles in all three books, but the reader comes to love them both and hope for the curse placed by Carrick, in a moment of sorrow and anger, to be broken. Much build-up to their story's conclusion was given, and more was expected then was granted. Their saga's end is brushed over, added almost as an afterthought, where this reviewer would have liked to see a better climactic ending. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition

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Summary: Here it is. The last leg of a beautiful journey.
Review: Back to Ardmore we go. Two couples down. One more to hitch. If it can be managed Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen Fitzgerald will finally be able to spend eternity together as they were meant to, basking forever in the love that first touched and ignited their hearts 300 years back (YAY! :) )
What more can be said? Aidan is more in love with Jude than ever and Shawn and Brenna finally realized their own happiness together. These two couples show that it's really wonderful that love can be so strong, last for such a time, and make lives so rich as it grows stronger day by day. All the humor and scenic color and flavor of the other two books in this series is back in Heart Of The Sea. The spice is back with a vengeance too. (Keep your tongues in your mouths! :D)
When we last left our band of merry heroes and heroines there was discussion of expanding Gallagher's pub. Now that plan gets put into full action. Enter Trevor Magee, a New York businessman who goes RIGHT after whatever he wants and pulls no punches to get it. He is, unlike his grandfather, very sentimental about his roots in Ireland and wants to go back to Ardmore to build a theater. Gallagher's pub and Trevor's theater seem like a match made in Heaven, and so they are.
Naturally after seeing her two happy go lucky brothers fall willing and happy victim to love's sweet embrace, Darcy begins to wonder "Where's mine?" (Don't worry sweetheart, he's flying in from New York today at 10. :D)
Another reviewer mentioned that she loved that Lady Gwen spoke more in this book. I have to agree. It was nice to get her opinion on things and have her tell her story. I love the fact also that through MUCH debate and heated discussion with some good-humoured banter thrown in, we learn that despite being materalistic Darcy Gallagher is in fact a much deeper and very tender woman that really only wants to be loved for who she is as a woman and a person. I love how both she AND Trevor are able to go after thier dream but through their passionate "battles" and talks and more they learn that love is FAR more important to life than ambition. I was really struck by Darcy's line "Do you think I'm so small of heart that I can't love where there isn't gain". VERY powerful stuff. Kudos.
I love and adore the fact that this book (and this entire series) shows the world that love indeed can and does conquer everything, that it barrels right through obstacles, even if it has to chip away at them bit by bit to get the job done. The job WILL and DOES get done. The final reunion between Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen Fitzgerald warmed my heart and brought a smle to my face, along with tears to my eyes.
In short this is a lovely story and a fitting conclusion to a great trilogy of books. A love story with lots of spice but not too graphic. It is more poetic than lewd or explicit. It just makes you feel good to pick up and read. It transports back to a place and time where love really is the strongest "magic" that exists. I loved this book and series, and I hope you can grow to love it too. Peace. God bless you.

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Summary: Sooo romantic
Review: Love it love it love it love it

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Summary: Magically, wonderfully fabulous
Review: Everything NR writes is excellent, but particularly when she writes her trilogies. This one is no exception - one of the most enjoyable books I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

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Summary: Great ending to a Great trilogy
Review: This is the final book in the trilogy revolving around the Gallaghers of Ireland and it was fabulous. The story between the beautiful and flirtatious Darcy and the american businessman Trevor is fresh and fun. I also have truly enjoyed the subplot of Gwen and Carrick, prince of the faeries, which was finally resloved in this final installment. It was great to watch Darcy grow as a person and realize that finding a man with money was not going to be the answer to her happiness - that she would rather have love than riches. Trevor was a well-developed and enjoyable hero. All-in-all, this is a great read, as were the other two books in the trilogy, and I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Wonderful conclusion to trilogy..
Review: "Heart of the Sea", the conclusion to Nora Roberts' Irish Trilogy, is a great read. I have to admit, I didn't like it as much as the first two ("Jewels of the Sun" and "Tears of the Moon"), but I still enjoyed it and read it in one sitting. As with the first two, the story revolves around the Gallagher family, particularly Darcy, the youngest of the three. The first two siblings, Aidan and Shawn, have been married off respectively and have started families of their own. That leaves the vivacious and flirtacious Darcy. What Darcy doesn't know is that she is the third and final key to the tragic story of Lady Gwen and her faerie prince Carrick. Gwen and Carrick must wait 300 years for 3 loves to blossom before they are reunited in love. The two eldest Gallagher's have fulfilled the first two, will headstrong Darcy allow herself to be the third?

The story also introduces us to Trevor Magee, a wealthy businessman from America who comes to Ardmore, Ireland to build a theater next to Gallagher's Pub. He has moved into the cottage on Fairy Hill, once occupied by Jude and Shawn. When he sets his sights on Darcy, he falls head over heals. Darcy herself, is also attracted to Trevor, but also to his money and power. She isn't searching for a love at first, just sex and money. But along the way she begins to feel things for Trevor that she never felt for another. Can she find it in herself to let go of material items and value the heart of a man more? Of course, you can expect Carrick and Gwen to lend their matchmaking skills on these two lovebirds.

I suggest this book for those who've already read the first two. It's a wonderful conclusion to the trilogy. If you're a first time reader of Nora Roberts, I don't suggest you read this one first. Work on the other two first.

Gennie Bailey-Rogers

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Summary: Gallaghers are wonderful - Heart of series is great
Review: I am a large fan of Nora Roberts books. I enjoyed the first two books in this series and loved the third one.

I felt that Nora Roberts provided wonderful descriptions of Ireland. Reading this book left me wanting to go there and see for myself the magic.

I appreciate how every romance in the trilogy is different and does not follow a formula. The Darcy and Trevor romance was a fun romp for me.

Reading this book was like returning to visit old friends as many of the people in the firt two novels of this series are also in this one.

I wasn't dissapointed. I felt this book lived up to the first two in quality, romance, and fun.

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Summary: Circle of Love
Review: Nora Roberts seems to do her best writings thru her trilogys. She takes you so deep into the family and the "circle of love" that you become a vital link of that family. The characters, especially that of Darcy Gallagher, in 'Heart of the Sea' are so real and so to heart that you have a need to continue on reading to envision how the life and all that surrounds it continues. The enchantment of her settings in Ireland, complete with an emotional tourguide and descriptions so bright and inviting, make you feel as tho you are there listening and tapping your foot to the music of its life. I most respectfully recommend this Irish Trilogy tho those who enjoy the real and the fantasy of a land that draws you into its Circle of Love.

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Summary: Roberts' Ireland Trilogy Part 3
Review: Nora Roberts' talent for writing dramatic, exciting romance novels resurfaced in *Heart of the Sea*, the final installment in the Ireland trilogy. The male Gallagher siblings' have already been paired off in books one and two, leaving sister Darcy wide open for the next lusty affair. But Darcy, a sharp minded and sharp tongued waitress, expects more than a kiss and some flowers: she desires a man of wealth, adventure, and well, more wealth.

Enter Trevor Magee, the rich American who has plans to build a theater next to the ever popular Gallagher Pub. Magee's goals in Ireland are simply to do his job and do his job well. Romance is not in the cards, however, for Trevor has only recently split up with his fiancé back in New York. But the moment Darcy and Trevor see one another, sparks fly.

With the interfering assistance of Carrick, the fairy prince once refused by the beautiful maiden, Gwen, Darcy and Trevor search for a future together. But only those in the heavens know if they will truly find happiness.

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Summary: Nora has done it again !!!
Review: Last but not least.This book is the 3rd in a trillogy of magic and love in Ireland. You will laugh, you will be enchanted, you will have tears in your eyes but you will not put down this book. Nora's blend of magic and love is a real winner.In this book the spitfire younger sister of our two previous hero's finds her match in a bright rich American who comes to Ireland to discover his roots, and finds his heart. You will not want this series to end. This series is a good summer light read. For a more indepth read I recommend Nora Roberts other Irish saga Born in Fire, Born, in Ice, Born in Shame.