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    Born in Fire
    Born in Fire
    Born in Fire
    Audiobook9 hours

    Born in Fire

    Written by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Fiacre Douglas

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    About this audiobook

    Margaret Mary, the eldest Concannon sister, is a glass artist with an independent streak as fierce as her volatile temper. Hand-blowing glass is a difficult and exacting art, and while she may produce the delicate and the fragile, Maggie is a strong and opinionated woman, a Clare woman, with all the turbulence of that fascinating west country.

    One man, Dublin gallery owner Rogan Sweeney, has seen the soul in Maggie’s art, and vows to help her build a career. When he comes to Maggie’s studio, her heart is inflamed by their fierce attraction—and her scarred past is slowly healed by love…

    “The attraction that springs up between this unlikely pair is both believable and compelling, thanks to Roberts’ skillful character development…The conflicts Maggie and Rogan face are refreshingly realistic and the characters themselves, well-rounded and likable, will keep readers engaged.” —Publishers Weekly

    “Roberts’ style is earthy, realistic and makes for an entirely believable read.” —The Romance Reader

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 25, 2007
    ISBN9781423331902
    Born in Fire
    Author

    Nora Roberts

    Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than two hundred romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Since her first bestseller in 1991, Nora’s books have spent more than two hundred weeks in the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print, published in over thirty-four countries.

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    • 5/5
      This is one of my favorite series of Nora Roberts. I love the dynamics of all the characters.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful story and Ireland. Magical.

      The only thing that really needs to be corrected is the interpreter. The reading of the story in between is too fast and too harsh. It takes the charm away.
    • 5/5
      I did not like she reading the narrator did in parts of the story. It sounded like he was just reading it very fast with no emotion added to it.
    • 4/5
      I loved this story and am now into book 2. I found it easier to listen to at .8 speed. I enjoy how Nora Roberts weaves her stories and I’m always sad when I end a book as I live in it whilst listening!
    • 5/5
      This is a re-read because it is fun reading. Nora Roberts knows how to pull you heart strings, connect with her characters, make you laugh and cry and all in the same book. Visit West Ireland and Dublin and a few other places on the other side of the world.2017_5/71
    • 5/5
      A wonderful story of pain,love and trying to outrun your past
    • 5/5
      I've read the book 2/3 times. Borrowed the CD from the Public library several times. I just love the trilogy!
    • 4/5
      It feels as if you're visiting Ireland in this trilogy and I reread it every 2 years or so.
      The attraction and connection between Rogan and Maggie is powerful and believable. They're one of my favorite romance couples. Her profession - glass artist - is fairly unique and interesting and makes Maggie what she is without overpowering the story. The same goes for the loving relation with her sister and the strained relation with their mother.
    • 3/5
      A good book. Love the trilogies and how the characters build with each book.
    • 5/5
      An abbreviated review since there are already a ton of great reviews out there. After reading the first chapter of Born in Fire, I wiped my tears, gladly parted with an Audible credit for the audio version, and completely immersed myself into the story. I'm so glad I did! The narrator, Fiacre Douglas, brings Ireland to life, instilling a teasing humor into Maggie's personality. Had I read the book without the benefit of his lilting brogue softening the edge of her temper (and Rogan's for that matter), I'm not sure I would've liked her as much as I did. I couldn't help but laugh when Rogan tried to tell her what to do, only to have the opposite take place. The romance aspect was fantastic and only part of this multi-layered story. We have a bitter, vengeful mother who doesn't give her two daughters an ounce of love or approval and daughters don't understand why she doesn't love them. They are more fortunate in their father, having found the love and confidence they need in his guidance, presence, and unfailing support. It's clear how much he loves and believes in them, only wanting their happiness. You’re my bright star, Maggie, the way Brie’s my cool rose. I want you, the both of you, to follow where your dreams lead you. I want that more than I can say. Maggie's gift for glass blowing and her artistic nature add that special something, putting this book well into my five star category. The detail and imagery leaps off the page during Maggie's dreaming phases. As a reader, I could easily envision what Maggie was thinking and doing, while at the same time understanding that her gift was like a calling...not a hobby, or a job. She's putting a piece of herself into each piece of glass she creates. When Rogan Sweeney arrives from Dublin, eager to make her a rich and famous glass artist by marketing her work to the public, he's in for an unusual first impression. Things get heated, literally. I loved it! On a side note, it's nice to know I can pick up a Nora Roberts book and count on detailed research...not that I would know if her facts are correct as far as glass blowing, but I'm 99.9% sure they are spot on. It makes me want to get out there and take that class I've been curious about for ages. You know the one where everyone goes home with a glass lump for a paperweight?Needless to say, I'll be moving on to the next book!
    • 4/5
      One of those books where you finish it and just sigh and think to yourself, "Lovely."
    • 5/5
      This was the first book that I're read from Nora Roberts and since she's one of my favorite authors.The way she captivates us with the beautiful scenery, the way she writes and the way she describes everyday life is beautiful.I fell in love with Maggie and her fierce temper, with Rogan and his calm, with Brie and her serenity... With Ireland and its weather and people.There is something about this book (and the other two of the Born In series) that touches a special place in my heart.The feelings evoked and the situations are a little closer to home and because of it, this is one of my favorite series.Maggie Concannon is a temperamental glass artist that lives in Ireland content with her work and her life, with some buried dreams and a promise make on her father's death. Rogan Sweeney is a businessman and wants Maggie's art for his galleries and he's up to everything to get it, even fight with Maggie.Maggie, because of her promises, decides to give in to Rogan and doing it, she will give much more than her art...
    • 3/5
      Wellll, okay, so I read this last night between two and five AM because I was up laboriously trying to breathe through a stuffed nose.
      And it's a pretty good book for that sort of occasion. I enjoyed the glassblowing parts, and mostly people behaved in ways that kind of made sense.
      The only problem I had was that the 'hero' was always ordering the heroine around even though she quite reasonably explained to him that HI, she has an ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT so she's not going to just show up on the dot of 8 AM or whatever (she's a fiery redhead, you see).
      So I don't know why he was all surprised when she would basically storm off all DON'T FRIGGING TELL ME WHAT TO DO, YOU ASS. I AM A GROWN WOMAN FOR GODSAKE.
      Also, it was a bit overly Irishy; I expected leprechauns to turn up any minute.
    • 4/5
      Excellent story, loved the tie-in and information on glass blowing.
    • 4/5
      I just finished Miss Roberts "Born in Fire". Although this is not a new book, it is the first time I have read it. As usual, Nora's Irish setting and wonderfully colorful characters highly entertained me. I cannot wait to continue the sequel."Born in Fire" follows the life of Maggie Concannon and Rogan Sweeney. Maggie is a little known glass artist in Claire and Rogan is a wealthy, blue blooded, gallery owner in Dublin. When Rogan convinces Maggie to let him manage her sales, both of their lives are changed forever.
    • 3/5
      This is my first Nora Roberts' book, and it was a little slow for me. The plot was somewhat interesting, but a bit typical, cliche. It was a quick read though, and I was more drawn in by the elaboration of artistic expression and glass creations than by the characters themselves.
    • 3/5
      This started out a little slow for me… (slight spoiler).. Maggie’s father dies right at the beginning, and the foreshadowing is as noticeable as a neon sign. That turned me off a bit. But once you get into it, you get what you’re looking for in a Nora Roberts tale: strong characters in a beautiful setting. Rogan comes off as the more likeable character, but you do warm up to Maggie over time, especially when you realize what her childhood must have been like. The details about the glass blowing are interesting at first, but do get a little repetitive. Regardless, I’m looking forward to continuing the trilogy with Briana’s story.
    • 3/5
      Maggie, an Irish glass blower, is with her father when he suddenly dies. All his dreams & hopes died with him. She becomes determined to make her own dreams & hopes come true. She also vows never to marry as her mother had made both her father's life & her own miserable. She meets Rogan, a wealthy man who helps fledging artists get a start. He has a show of her glass art in one of his galleries & helps to make her famous. Along the way, they both fall in love & after a lot of work on Rogan's part, they finally marry.
    • 4/5
      I'd always thought this was my favorite of the trilogy, but it's been years since I'd read it.Maggie Concannon is an Irish glass artist--reclusive, a bit temperamental, independent. Rogan Sweeney is a businessman, art connoisseur, and owner of a gallery. He's been trying to sign Maggie for his gallery, but she ignores his letters and won't answer her phone, so he decides to visit her personally.Sparks fly, of course, between Maggie's artistic passion and Rogan's implacable determination.That's the romance part of the story. Then there's the family story. In the prologue, Maggie's with her father as he dies. Her mother is a bitter, nasty woman, and Maggie butts heads with her constantly. Maggie's sister Brianna, on the other hand, bends over backwards to accommodate the unsatisfiable Maeve.Which is the source of my dissatisfaction with this story. In the same way that Maeve spoiled every family gathering in the book, she also spoiled the story. I absolutely could not sympathize with her at all, and it seemed that part of the message of Born in Fire was that Maggie should try to be more understanding toward Maeve, which left me feeling vaguely as if I'd been chastised for not being sympathetic toward her myself.Heh. Sometimes I take these things a bit too seriously.I also, when I'd put the book down for a while, questioned Rogan's persistence. The business persistence was fine, but the romantic persistence felt just a little squicky. That was only when I was thinking about the book, though, not while I was reading it.
    • 3/5
      A beautiful weave of romance set in Ireland between 2 very different people (their backgrounds, their bringing ups, etc). A talented solitary artist who is hanging onto her generous loving heart, afraid to give it away and be broken and a confident (sometimes arrogant) businessman who knows his business quite well (including the business of his heart). She did all she could to deny her feelings & need for him but what will she choose... her happiness in love or her much-preferred solitary life?Overall a very nice story & whilst not completely my cup of tea, I did enjoy the suspense. And I think now, I may have to read the second book to see what happens to her sister! :)
    • 5/5
      Great book, I really enjoyed this book