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In the second book in her Three Sisters Island Trilogy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns to the haunting shores of New England—and to the lives of three passionate, powerful women…Ripley Todd's job as a sheriff’s deputy keeps her busy and happy, and she has no trouble finding men when she wants them—which, lately, isn’t all that often. She’s perfectly content, except for one thing: she has special powers that both frighten and confuse her.
Distraction show more soon arrives in the handsome form of MacAllister Booke—a researcher who’s come to investigate the rumors of witchcraft that haunt Three Sisters Island. Right from the start, he knows there’s something extraordinary about Ripley Todd. Fascinated by her struggle with her amazing abilities, he becomes determined to help her accept who she is—and find the courage to open her heart.
But before Ripley and Mac can dream of what lies in the future, they must confront the pain of the past. For Three Sisters shelters centuries of secrets—and a legacy of danger that plagues them still…
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In the Three Sisters Island trilogy, the plot of Heaven and Earth turns away from Nell and directs its focus onto Sheriff's Deputy, Ripley Karen Todd. Before I go any further with the plot, I have to say there is always a popular formula to love and romance in bodice rippers: stubborn character refuses to accept second character's heartthrob's advances. However, handsome or beautiful second character is persistent. Very persistent with a charming veneer. Heaven and Earth is no different. Ripley is the stubborn one and newly arrived MacAllister Booke is persistent and charming. Be warned ladies, he also has a strong jaw. The problem lies in the fact MacAllister's life work is researching people of the strange ilk: shaman, vampire, ghost, show more brujo, necromancer, witch, lycanthrope, alien, psychic, and neo-druid all interest him. Ripley doesn't want to be researched. She doesn't even like being associated with weird. There were more than a few times I resisted the urge to roll my eyes after reading lines like this, "She caught the unmistakable scent of Nell's beef-and-barley soup and quickly decided it was that, and that alone, that was making her mouth water" (p 50). Yes, the hunky and irresistible MacAllister Booke was in Ripley's presence.
Having said all that, I appreciated the consistency from one novel to the next. Ripley is still locked in a battle of wills with Mia Devlin. Ripley still resents the fact that she, at heart, is a witch. She'll need to come to terms with this when Nell's ex-husband convinces a shady reporter to pay the residents of Three Sisters Island a visit. It takes an ominous turn from there.
A word of obvious warning: Heaven and Earth is a little dated. A $20 spot as a bribe wouldn't get you boo. These days a Benjamin is a good place to start. show less
Having said all that, I appreciated the consistency from one novel to the next. Ripley is still locked in a battle of wills with Mia Devlin. Ripley still resents the fact that she, at heart, is a witch. She'll need to come to terms with this when Nell's ex-husband convinces a shady reporter to pay the residents of Three Sisters Island a visit. It takes an ominous turn from there.
A word of obvious warning: Heaven and Earth is a little dated. A $20 spot as a bribe wouldn't get you boo. These days a Benjamin is a good place to start. show less
Series Info/Source: This is the 2nd book in the Three Sisters Island trilogy. I borrowed this on ebook from my Library.
Thoughts: I enjoyed this book just as much as the first book in this series. This book follows Ripley (the sister of the male love interest from the first book) and the other deputy on Three Sisters Island. Ripley has a pretty big chip on her shoulder about using magic. When a man, MacAllister, comes to the island to investigate the supernatural and magical occurrences there, Ripley is dead set against him being there. However, Ripley and Mac seem to be strangely drawn to each other and when evil threatens the island again they may have to join forces to save the island they love.
I enjoyed this. Ripley is a lot more show more aggressive and comes off as immature at times, but she grows throughout the book. I enjoyed Mac a lot as a character, he was smart and patient in the face of Ripley's stubbornness and aggression. I also really enjoyed seeing all the characters from the last book again.
This series continues to have a cozy small town vibe while blending in danger, romance, and supernatural magic elements. It is fun and easy to read. It's a nice easy, escape read. This is my favorite type of format for a series. Each book features a different couple and story, but there is also a larger story that ties together all three books.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I enjoyed this. If you are looking for a cozy, light read with small town vibes, romance, and magic I would definitely recommend it. I look forward to reading the final book in this series soon. This is my first Nora Roberts' series and I definitely plan on picking up some of her other series that have fantasy or sci-fi elements to them. show less
Thoughts: I enjoyed this book just as much as the first book in this series. This book follows Ripley (the sister of the male love interest from the first book) and the other deputy on Three Sisters Island. Ripley has a pretty big chip on her shoulder about using magic. When a man, MacAllister, comes to the island to investigate the supernatural and magical occurrences there, Ripley is dead set against him being there. However, Ripley and Mac seem to be strangely drawn to each other and when evil threatens the island again they may have to join forces to save the island they love.
I enjoyed this. Ripley is a lot more show more aggressive and comes off as immature at times, but she grows throughout the book. I enjoyed Mac a lot as a character, he was smart and patient in the face of Ripley's stubbornness and aggression. I also really enjoyed seeing all the characters from the last book again.
This series continues to have a cozy small town vibe while blending in danger, romance, and supernatural magic elements. It is fun and easy to read. It's a nice easy, escape read. This is my favorite type of format for a series. Each book features a different couple and story, but there is also a larger story that ties together all three books.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I enjoyed this. If you are looking for a cozy, light read with small town vibes, romance, and magic I would definitely recommend it. I look forward to reading the final book in this series soon. This is my first Nora Roberts' series and I definitely plan on picking up some of her other series that have fantasy or sci-fi elements to them. show less
Después de que Nora Roberts nos relatara en la primera entrega de esta trilogÃa, la historia de la Isla de las tres hermanas y comenzará haciéndolo con Nell, ahora en esta continuación no se trata únicamente de contarnos la historia de Ripley, sino también de cómo se va cerrando el cÃrculo en torno al destino que se tiene que cumplir, 300 años han esperado para cerrar ese cÃrculo y es ahora como vamos comprendiendo un poco mejor de que va la cosa.
Este no es solo un libro de romance, lo hay, por supuesto, pero trata más los temas de lealtad, amistad, la fuerza individual de una persona que se hace más fuerte al tener gente a su alrededor.
Esta entrega me ha parecido mucho mejor que la primera, si bien, sigue en la lÃnea show more de una historia romántica, que hay que decirlo, me ha encantado, el personaje de Mac me ha encantado, es realmente adorable, tal vez la pareja no me haya llegado tanto, pero sin duda la fuerza del personaje masculino se lleva el punto, pero más allá de la historia romántica, ahora no solo nos hemos sumergido en la parte fantástica de la magia y las tres brujas, si no hemos conocido también el poder del mal y la tentación que este poder puede resultar en alguien con poderes mágicos.
Si bien es una historia con muchos toques de fantasÃa, la verdad es que no resultan chocantes, sino más bien un parte de todo, Nora Roberts lo plantea tan bien, que se digiere fácil.
Me encantan las historias de brujas, no lo puedo evitar, creo que me siento un poco identificada o bien un poco envidiosa de las tres protagonistas, asà que creo que este libro me ha gustado más de lo que deberÃa, creo que por ese simple hecho.
Es un libro sencillo y por supuesto fácil con una historia nada complicada, no hay dramas importantes, tampoco hay romances profundos, asà que se deja leer muy bien, como siempre digo, Nora Roberts tiene un estilo magnifico a la hora de escribir y eso resulta en una lectura poco más de satisfactoria. show less
Este no es solo un libro de romance, lo hay, por supuesto, pero trata más los temas de lealtad, amistad, la fuerza individual de una persona que se hace más fuerte al tener gente a su alrededor.
Esta entrega me ha parecido mucho mejor que la primera, si bien, sigue en la lÃnea show more de una historia romántica, que hay que decirlo, me ha encantado, el personaje de Mac me ha encantado, es realmente adorable, tal vez la pareja no me haya llegado tanto, pero sin duda la fuerza del personaje masculino se lleva el punto, pero más allá de la historia romántica, ahora no solo nos hemos sumergido en la parte fantástica de la magia y las tres brujas, si no hemos conocido también el poder del mal y la tentación que este poder puede resultar en alguien con poderes mágicos.
Si bien es una historia con muchos toques de fantasÃa, la verdad es que no resultan chocantes, sino más bien un parte de todo, Nora Roberts lo plantea tan bien, que se digiere fácil.
Me encantan las historias de brujas, no lo puedo evitar, creo que me siento un poco identificada o bien un poco envidiosa de las tres protagonistas, asà que creo que este libro me ha gustado más de lo que deberÃa, creo que por ese simple hecho.
Es un libro sencillo y por supuesto fácil con una historia nada complicada, no hay dramas importantes, tampoco hay romances profundos, asà que se deja leer muy bien, como siempre digo, Nora Roberts tiene un estilo magnifico a la hora de escribir y eso resulta en una lectura poco más de satisfactoria. show less
Work was boring again. Well, at least a good part of it was in the afternoon. The morning was spent breaking everything I touched, but that's another story.
I knew the first time I saw Nora Roberts book list that there was no way she could have written that many books, that fast and not trip over herself, creatively speaking. This is only the third trilogy of hers I've read, and admittedly, I've purposefully stuck to the paranormal stuff, but the renew, reuse, recycle mantra is very obvious already.
Before picking up Dance Upon the Air, I was already 2 out of 3 books into the Dark Witch Trilogy. But it wasn't until I picked up this one, Heaven and Earth that the three R's reared their heads. Creeping fog, evil in wolf form, red eyes, show more pentagram, good-marking-evil. It's all there with no apologies in both trilogies. Who knows? It might be in her other paranormal works too - I'm just assuming the Three Sisters Trilogy was the first.
Doesn't really matter, either way. I enjoyed the read more than enough to finish it. Even though it's a "romance" the romance isn't what I took away from it; I enjoyed NR's talented hand at writing relationships. Tight families, tighter friendships - she does both predictably and well. She excels at setting; Three Sister's Island and Cafe Book were both deliciously sketched out and brought to life. I enjoyed the spooky bent even though I felt like I'd already read it before.
There are worse ways to spend your time while getting paid. Much, much worse. show less
I knew the first time I saw Nora Roberts book list that there was no way she could have written that many books, that fast and not trip over herself, creatively speaking. This is only the third trilogy of hers I've read, and admittedly, I've purposefully stuck to the paranormal stuff, but the renew, reuse, recycle mantra is very obvious already.
Before picking up Dance Upon the Air, I was already 2 out of 3 books into the Dark Witch Trilogy. But it wasn't until I picked up this one, Heaven and Earth that the three R's reared their heads. Creeping fog, evil in wolf form, red eyes, show more pentagram, good-marking-evil. It's all there with no apologies in both trilogies. Who knows? It might be in her other paranormal works too - I'm just assuming the Three Sisters Trilogy was the first.
Doesn't really matter, either way. I enjoyed the read more than enough to finish it. Even though it's a "romance" the romance isn't what I took away from it; I enjoyed NR's talented hand at writing relationships. Tight families, tighter friendships - she does both predictably and well. She excels at setting; Three Sister's Island and Cafe Book were both deliciously sketched out and brought to life. I enjoyed the spooky bent even though I felt like I'd already read it before.
There are worse ways to spend your time while getting paid. Much, much worse. show less
���Another winner from Nora Roberts! The second book in the Three Sisters Island trilogy kept me reading late into the night. I remember greatly enjoying the first book in the series, and this one didn't let me down at all. I think the Three Sisters Island trilogy has to be my favorite of Roberts' series -- or at least of the ones I've read. I was impressed with her characterization. The hero and heroine were well developed, with original quirks and character traits that seemed quite believable to me. Although I thought the ending dragged a little and I was somewhat confused about what happened during the last couple of chapters, I greatly enjoyed this book and I look forward to wrapping up the story arc with Mia's installment.
Knew I was not going to love the second book because Ripley was getting to me by the end of the first book. Even falling in love did not make her less abrasive, selfish. If she didn’t have a hot body, would Mac have even noticed her as more than a research subject. Truly liked geeky Mac the way he was human, actually having a personality with humor. Liked the gym banter with them and would have liked more. Glad other characters still were part of the story throughout, not ignoring like other series. Nell still so caring, Mia stays understanding. Hope more of Reporter in next book to see what comes of his research. Hope more info about Mac’s scientific studies too.
I picked up Dance Upon the Air from my favourite bargain bin and found it full of corny stuff that I enjoy. That's the good news. The bad news is that it's a trilogy, and I have to track the other two down.
The Three Sisters Island Trilogy opens with a prologue of three witches – Earth, Air and Fire - who used their power to create a sanctuary from prosecution during the Salem witch trials. They found refuge on the island, but each witch went on to enter relationships that ultimately led them to their deaths. Their descendants must break the curse or the island will sink back into the ocean.
Dance Upon the Air sees a timid Nell Channing arriving at island three centuries later. She is immediately "adopted" by Mia Devlin, the proprietor show more of Cafe Book. Mia hires her to cook at the cafe and helps her settle into a little cottage. Sheriff Zack Todd begins courting her. For the first time, Nell felt safe and secure, with friends and a life to call her own.
We gradually learn Nell’s secret; she faked her own death to escape her abusive husband. When Evan Remington discovers that she is not dead after all, he bears down on her hard and fast, threatening everything she has come to love.
I found book two in a local bookstore. This didn't surprise me because our bookstores are good at stocking the orphan "middle" book(s). It also didn't surprise me that days of searching didn't turn up book three.
In Heaven and Earth, the focus switches to Ripley Todd, the quick-tempered deputy sheriff and Nell's sister-in-law.
While Nell freely embraced her powers and Mia never abandoned hers, Rip made a conscious decision to walk away. This happened many years ago when Mia had her heart shattered by Sam Logan, another name that gets a lot of mention.
Rip’s troubles began when paranormal researcher MacAllister Booke arrived; sniffing around at the island’s purported paranormal activities. He is intrigued by Rip, and pursues her for both business and pleasure. She falls for him, but not without protesting as much as a maiden in a Victorian romance novel.
When danger looms, the eye-for-an-eye Rip has to be careful not to repeat what her ancestor did – break the witch’s vow not to harm others.
My friend in KL called to let me know she found book three. I was content to wait for her to bring it home, but when I mentioned it to a fellow bookworm here, she said, "I have the whole set!"
Face The Fire is about Mia Devlin, so far the most intriguing of the three. We've already been through two books with her as an unflappable supporting character, so it was a little startling to discover her human side.
Like Rip, her story was set in motion with the arrival of a man – Sam Logan, who walked out on her years ago and left her an inconsolable wreck. Mia had since pulled herself together and moved on, locking her heart away so she will never be hurt like that again. She still (obviously) holds a candle for Sam, and his return confused and frustrated her.
But Mia’s personal battle with evil has arrived. To triumph and save her island, Mia must resolve her complicated relationship with Sam, who is also a witch himself and completes the elemental theme in the book with his own powers over Water.
Everyone has their own definition of "light reading" and mine is Nora Roberts. Her characters are interesting and good looking, the sex is hot and the series of situations they get caught in are mostly unbelievable. In short, things like this don't happen to real people, but that's why we read about it.
Like most Hollywood blockbusters, you don’t have to get your brain involved, but anything that helps me de-stress by escaping reality for a while is considered time well spent.
(2006) show less
The Three Sisters Island Trilogy opens with a prologue of three witches – Earth, Air and Fire - who used their power to create a sanctuary from prosecution during the Salem witch trials. They found refuge on the island, but each witch went on to enter relationships that ultimately led them to their deaths. Their descendants must break the curse or the island will sink back into the ocean.
Dance Upon the Air sees a timid Nell Channing arriving at island three centuries later. She is immediately "adopted" by Mia Devlin, the proprietor show more of Cafe Book. Mia hires her to cook at the cafe and helps her settle into a little cottage. Sheriff Zack Todd begins courting her. For the first time, Nell felt safe and secure, with friends and a life to call her own.
We gradually learn Nell’s secret; she faked her own death to escape her abusive husband. When Evan Remington discovers that she is not dead after all, he bears down on her hard and fast, threatening everything she has come to love.
I found book two in a local bookstore. This didn't surprise me because our bookstores are good at stocking the orphan "middle" book(s). It also didn't surprise me that days of searching didn't turn up book three.
In Heaven and Earth, the focus switches to Ripley Todd, the quick-tempered deputy sheriff and Nell's sister-in-law.
While Nell freely embraced her powers and Mia never abandoned hers, Rip made a conscious decision to walk away. This happened many years ago when Mia had her heart shattered by Sam Logan, another name that gets a lot of mention.
Rip’s troubles began when paranormal researcher MacAllister Booke arrived; sniffing around at the island’s purported paranormal activities. He is intrigued by Rip, and pursues her for both business and pleasure. She falls for him, but not without protesting as much as a maiden in a Victorian romance novel.
When danger looms, the eye-for-an-eye Rip has to be careful not to repeat what her ancestor did – break the witch’s vow not to harm others.
My friend in KL called to let me know she found book three. I was content to wait for her to bring it home, but when I mentioned it to a fellow bookworm here, she said, "I have the whole set!"
Face The Fire is about Mia Devlin, so far the most intriguing of the three. We've already been through two books with her as an unflappable supporting character, so it was a little startling to discover her human side.
Like Rip, her story was set in motion with the arrival of a man – Sam Logan, who walked out on her years ago and left her an inconsolable wreck. Mia had since pulled herself together and moved on, locking her heart away so she will never be hurt like that again. She still (obviously) holds a candle for Sam, and his return confused and frustrated her.
But Mia’s personal battle with evil has arrived. To triumph and save her island, Mia must resolve her complicated relationship with Sam, who is also a witch himself and completes the elemental theme in the book with his own powers over Water.
Everyone has their own definition of "light reading" and mine is Nora Roberts. Her characters are interesting and good looking, the sex is hot and the series of situations they get caught in are mostly unbelievable. In short, things like this don't happen to real people, but that's why we read about it.
Like most Hollywood blockbusters, you don’t have to get your brain involved, but anything that helps me de-stress by escaping reality for a while is considered time well spent.
(2006) show less
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Nora Roberts was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on October 10, 1950. Her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published in 1981. Since then, she has written more than 200 novels. She writes romances under her own name including Montana Sky, Blue Smoke, Carolina Moon, The Search, Chasing Fire, The Witness, The Perfect Hope, Inner Harbor, Dark show more Witch, Shadow Spell, The Collector, The Villa, The Liar, The Obsession, and Shelter in Place. She writes crime novels under the pseudonym of J. D. Robb including the In Death series. She has been given the Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award and has been inducted into their Hall of Fame. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Heaven and Earth
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- 2001-12-01
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- Ripley Todd; MacAllister Booke; Nell Channing Todd; Zack Todd; Mia Devlin; Evan Remington (show all 8); Jonathan Q. Harding; Lulu
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- Three Sisters Island (Fictional); Massachusetts, USA
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- Aussi léger qu'une ombre, aussi fugace qu'un rêve ; bref comme l'éclair qui, lors d'une nuit profonde, dans un accès de rage révèle le ciel et la terre ; et avant qu'ont ait pu dire : "regardez !", les mâchoires des tÃ... (show all)©nèbres l'ont englouti, tant ce qui bille est prompt à s"évanouir.
William Shakespeare, le songe d'une nuit d'été, Acte I, scène I
Swift as a shadow, short as any dream;
Brief as the lightning in the collied night,
That in a spleen unfolds both heaven and earth,
And ere a man hath power to say, "Behold!"
The jaws of darkness do devour it up:<... (show all)br>So quick bright things come to confusion.
-- William Shakespeare - Dedication
- To all my sisters, not of blood but of the heart, there's the magic.
- First words
- She called the storm. The gales of wind, the bolts of lightning, the rage of the sea that was both prison and protection. She called the forces, those that lived within her, those that dwelled without. The bright and the d... (show all)ark.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Around them the night shimmered with the echoes of magic. And was enough.
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