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Lädt ... Born in Shame (Born in Trilogy, Book 3) (Original 1995; 1996. Auflage)von Nora Roberts (Autor)
Werk-InformationenTöchter der See. von Nora Roberts (1995)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Nora Roberts books are obviously fairly formulaic but I still find them to be a good Sunday afternoon in the winter or sunny summer day beach read. I think her books are at their best when they are part of a series so she has a chance to develop the characters and story a bit more. This series is one of hers that I think works the best.
The incomparable Nora Roberts brings this magnificent trilogy to a highly satisfactory conclusion with BORN IN SHAME, and it is a pleasure to have characters from the previous books developing together. Bemerkenswerte Listen
Nach den Elementen Feuer (BA 4/98) und Luft bzw. Wind (BA 8/98) ist es folgerichtig das Wasser bzw. die See, mit der die Unterhaltungsautorin Roberts ihre Irland-Trilogie abschliesst. Von ihrer sterbenden Mutter erfährt die Amerikanerin Shannon die Wahrheit über ihren leiblichen irischen Vater und über die Existenz ihrer beiden Halbschwestern. Von diesen eingeladen, fliegt sie auf die grüne Insel, fest entschlossen, bald nach New York zurückzukehren. Doch dann lernt sie Land und Menschen (speziell einen) besser kennen und lieben - und bleibt. Natürlich geht es auch hier nicht ohne Komplikationen ab. Obwohl allen 3 Bänden ein ähnliches Strickmuster zugrunde liegt, haben die Personen Profil und Leben. Damit ist Band 3 ebenso gut konsumierbar wie seine Vorgänger Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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4 Stars
Shannon Bodine is devastated to learn from her dying mother that she is the daughter of Tom Concannon, a married man with whom she had a short-lived affair. It soon emerges that Shannon's half-sisters have been searching for her, and she travels to Ireland in the hopes of learning more about who she is. However, Shannon is wary of opening her mind and her heart to complete strangers, especially Murphy Muldoon, her sisters' rugged yet charming neighbor - a man who might just be her soulmate.
This was my first Nora book, which I read as a teen many moons ago. Although it has mainly withstood the test of time, it is somewhat more angsty than I remembered, and the inclusion of minor elements of magical realism is somewhat out of place as the first two books did not contain these motifs.
Shannon is very similar to Maggie in personality albeit not nearly as prickly and definitely more willing to admit her mistakes. They are both strong, stubborn and snarky, and their interactions are one of the highlights of the story along with Maggie's darling toddler, Liam, who is the cutest little devil!
The updates on the lives of the first two Concannon sisters and their husbands are delightful, and the friendship and camaraderie between the three men lead to some very entertaining scenes.
The romance between Shannon and Murphy has tremendous potential as they have excellent chemistry and their emotional connection is palpable. However, this is where the aforementioned angst is overdone mainly due to Shannon's reluctance to commit because she has a life in New York. This is very difficult to understand given that she has no family, few friends, and a tedious job in an advertising agency. Even she realizes that her life in New York is not all that, so why drag the issue out at all?
Overall, re-reading this series has been fun, and this book, in particular, will always hold a special place in my heart. ( )