Book Review: Born in Fire

Romance is in the Air

By Catherine Groves

While I almost never fall upon a romance novel to review, in the first Nora Roberts series I ever read, I found my heart stolen by her Irish, lyrical manner of showing romance in the sweetest of all ways.

I simply fell in love with the stirrings and romantic overtures of Maggie and Rogan. The first in this trilogy, Born in Fire, passes the ultimate test; it keeps me coming back for another read.

Watching Maggie fall in love, in spite of her determination to do anything but fall in love, becomes a scene of anticipated yearning for the reader. Set in the mystical land of Ireland, Maggie is an artist, breathing fire into her glass sculptures. Rogan is a savvy businessman. These two characters are from two opposite ends of the spectrum, and they set off immediate sparks between each other.

In Born in Fire, Roberts shows family loyalties, along with family heartache. Maggies father was a dreamer, and her mother was a bitter woman. Maggie, fiercely loyal to her family and heritage, must find her own path to love.

Roberts eloquently portrays tenderness, passion and heartache. In a bit of a Cinderella way, this first in the Born in Fire trilogy is meant to be devoured, knowing that the second and third ones await!

Born in Fire, Born in Ice and Born in Shame may be purchased at most major book stores and are also available on Nook and Kindle.