Irish Born [Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 2003

Maggie, Brianna, and Shannon-the Concannon sisters-share a father, but one of them grew up far from Ireland. As each pursues her own passions, a reunion looms, in these three novels filled with "exceptional characters" (Publishers Weekly) by the #1 New York Times bestselling Nora Roberts.Born in Fire, Born in Ice, and Born in Shame.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1 edition (November 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425195899
• ISBN-13: 978-0425195895
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Irish Romance, July 29, 2006

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Catherine T. Akers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Born (Paperback)

My absolute favorite Irish romance. This book is actually three books in one. There are three sisters and each sister has her own story that overlaps into a wonderful and fantastic book. Born in Fire is about Margaret Mary (Maggie) Concannon and Rogan Sweeney. Rogan owns Worldwide Galleries and wants Maggie's astonishing glass creations in his gallery. He sets out to acquire her artistic talent and finds her fiery personality is not something he can forget. Born in Ice is about Brianna (Brie) Concannon and Grayson Thane. Brie runs the local B & B named Blackthorne Cottage. Gray is writing a mystery novel and needs the solitude of Blackthorne to help him finish it. Brie is kind and generous and Gray wants isolation while guarding his lonely past. He finds himself drawn into Brie's family life and realizes that he wants to part of that life too. Born in Shame is Shannon Bodine and Murphy Muldoon's story. Shannon finds out that Maggie and Brie are her half-sisters and comes to Ireland to reluctantly get to know them. Like Gray she is drawn into their family life and soon finds love has been waiting for her in Ireland all along. An extraordinary book by an extraordinary author. I was drawn into the story from the first page. Nora Roberts writes with such humor and description. When I closed my eyes I could picture Maggie's workshop, Blackthorne Cottage, Murphy's farm, O'Malley's pub and the countryside of the village of Kilmihil.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My First Nora Roberts, October 26, 2006

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C. Butler (Clear Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Born (Paperback)

This was my first Nora Roberts, and was given to me by my sister while I was visiting her. I had finished the book I took with me and my sister gave me this book to read.

This is actually a single book containing the three stories in the Irish Born Trilogy (Born in Fire, Born in Ice, Born in Shame). The three stories flow together wonderfully, as do all of Nora Roberts' Trilogies. I couldn't put this book down. My other sister was trying to talk to me on our plane home and I kept telling her to shut up so I could read...I'm sure it annoyed her, but what the hey...it's a good book!

I love to read and read a lot. I would say this was my second favorite Nora Roberts Trilogy, following closely behind the Key Trilogy (Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, Key of Valor), but not far behind. If you're a fan or have never read Nora, but are interested in trying something new, I would certainly recommend this book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes your heart and soul want to go to Ireland, April 5, 2007

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CeeCee C. "C C - Logic be damn" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

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Of all the books I have read by Nora Roberts it is hard for me to say which one I enjoyed the most. But I must say that Irish Born is one that I will always remember.

Maggie is hard hearted due to the life she had as a child but the artist in her is all she lives for until she meets Rogan. The love she finds in him is not what she wants until he shows her what life will be like with someone whose love her and will always be there.

Brianna has a soft heart and tries to mother and take care of everyone in her family and the people who come to stay at her B & B. But then the American writer Grayson comes into her life and steals her heart then tells her this is not what he wants and turns and walks away.

Shannon is the sister that Maggie and Brianna knew nothing about until the letters are found. She goes to Ireland to meet her half sisters and finds that love has a way taking hold of your heart and soul even when you don't want it to. But Murphy is not going to give up.

You will also find yourself loathing the mother to the point you want to strangle her.

If you read this book I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.