Born In Ice

Oh, I love this book more than the first one! Though the trilogy concentrates more on the Concannon sisters, I found myself drawn more to the male character in Born in Fire.

Grayson Thane is one intriguing man, I have to say. A thriller/mystery writer, he's got an air of mystery himself, that man. When he's in one of his writing's mood, he'll lock himself up from the rest of the world for days with nary a care for food. Or shower. Even Brie, the woman he fancies the most won't be allowed to step into his territory.

While Brianna Concannon, or fondly known as Brie is a mild-tempered woman. A home-maker. And a great cook. I salivated at the mention of her cream tarts, or bread, or chocolate cake. But one does not want to provoke Brie or step all over her as she'll go all icy.

The story is further enhanced with quirky characters such as the Carstairs couple (who cheated Brie's father with their MLM scam). And there's Maggie and Rogan's (from book #1) little angel, Liam.

With this book also it is revealed that Maggie and Brie are not the only children of Thomas Concannon. They apparently have a half sister, in the USA, which will lead us to the final book in the trilogy.

It doesn't matter that I read these books years ago. I still get caught up in them. I found myself staying up late into the night because I didn't want to put the book down. Even though I knew what would happen, at least the sum of it, I didn't want to stop in the middle. I don't remember exactly what my teenaged self thought of the details of the book, I just remember loving it.

This time I'm older, and a mother so maybe my perspective is different. I find I have a harder time than Brianna forgiving her mother. I think that maybe I'm more like Maggie. Prone to emotional outbursts and able to hold a grudge, but I have to admit that the few times she's shown she does love her daughters have melted my resolve a bit.

The books also rekindle my desire to visit Ireland. Especially here, with Grayson describing the landscape for his novel, we're rich with descriptives! How could you not want to stay at Blackthorn and drink in the history?

Roberts ability to spin a tale and draw you in has never been as apparent as it is here. I think in her trilogies or quartets she shines best, able to continue to flesh out her characters. They become even more realistic, you're invested even more into their lives. I mean come on, she makes housework sound thrilling!