Wow what fun this Trilogy has been to read. The third book is just as good as the first two. Makes me want to take off to Irland and go looking for fairies and love.

This was a very satisfying conclusion to a much-loved series! I was thoroughly charmed by the cultural immersion, the likeable characters, and the dose of Irish magic. However, I felt that this last story was a bit drawn out - I found myself growing a tad impatient with Darcy and Trevor for creating obsticles to their relationship instead of resolving their issues and coming together through open communication. Still, I highly recommend this lovely trio of stories!

Irish Trilogy - Book 3

The conclusion brings Darcy to the forefront. She is restless working and singing the family pub. She longs for an exciting better life and wants the finer things for herself. Darcy comes off as shallow and materialistic.

Trevor Magee is a businessman searching for his Irish roots while building the new theater, and too much of the story was spent on the construction. He is an arrogant flashy, and doesn't mind flaunting it.

These two have to be together for the story to conclude, and for the spirits to be at rest.

While I enjoyed the first two books in this series, I had to force myself to finish "Heart of the Sea." I cannot truly enjoy one of these escapist books if I dislike the heroine, and Darcy, while okay in small doses, is not likeable enough to carry the entire book. Trevor was bland and boring. I don't expect realism in romance novels, but Nora Roberts usually provides an entertaining read. I can't say as much for this book, unfortunately.

If you are a fan of Nora Roberts' you will no doubt love this trilogy. Read it in order. It's fabulous. As with all her books she creates the characters in such a way it make me sad they are not real. I fell in love with both the brothers. I think the second book is my favorite, but they are all fantastic. Do yourself a favor and read these books.

If you are a fan of Nora Roberts' you will no doubt love this trilogy. Read it in order. It's fabulous. As with all her books she creates the characters in such a way it make me sad they are not real. I fell in love with both the brothers. I think the second book is my favorite, but they are all fantastic. Do yourself a favor and read these books.

This book fell off my wife's bookshelf, which made me pick it up and decide to read it. I hadn't read the first two books in the trilogy, but have read a couple of Roberts' other books. As a romance, I enjoyed the feisty aspect of the couple. I fully enjoyed Darcy's independence and appreciated that those qualities remained even after she realized she was in love. The part of the book that did not work for me was that so much of it revolved around the building of the theatre. I thought it was emphasized to such a degree that I fully expected the theatre to be completed by the end of the novel and hear an account of the first concert with the Gallagher family. Instead, we get mired in Trevor's inability to fall in love and say he loves Darcy. While I understand guys who are commitment-shy, it seemed so belabored that by the final pages I was tired of Trevor's romantic stupidity. I also thought that having a record label is a very speculative business, as is building a theatre. The fact that his family had huge amounts of money could explain his ability to dally in the arts, but it hardly seemed like the bedrock of a multi-million dollar multi-national corporation. The fairy story with the ghosts was quaint, but there wasn't much of a bang for the buck there. The legend assumes that dead people have hormones much as the living that results in a dead person mating ritual. I found that story line disrespectful. The Gallagher pub sounded like an interesting place to visit. However, the story seemed to have loose ends and remained incomplete as it abruptly concluded. I would have liked a chapter that projected the characters into the future a bit for us.

I was recently introduced to Nora Roberts through her In the Garden Trilogy, which I only enjoyed two of the three. Since then, I have jumped head first into reading her books and have experienced quite a few enjoyable reads, both through individual books and trilogies. On a whim, I picked up these three books and, within days, I was finished with the third book. This would have to be my favorite of all her series and by the end of the third book, I was wishing that I hadn't gone through them so fast. The Gallagher family was a blast to read and I enjoyed everything from their family dynamic, to their pub and also the Irish setting. I've already passed them off to a co-worker and am looking forward to reading them again. Roberts also made me fall in love with Ireland through her wonderfully described setting and Irish tales. Highly recommended reading!

You can never go wrong with a Nora Roberts romance novel and this is just one more great one in the list.

You can never go wrong with a Nora Roberts romance novel and this is just one more great one in the list.

Do you believe in fairies? Do you have a fondness for the Emerald Isle? Do you believe in true love? You will after reading this enchanting trilogy by Nora Roberts. Thank goodness I purchased all three books at the same time as I couldn't wait for the pages to turn. The characters are so endearing, I often felt that I was inside Gallagher's pub or walking with them over the green hills of Ireland on a "soft" day.

If you love Nora Roberts then, you will not be disappointed

If you love Nora Roberts then, you will not be disappointed

Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors. I loved this Trilogy, it's one of my favorites...the stories interlocked with each other perfectly. This story was the perfect ending for the tale of the Gallaghers!

While this third book in the Irish trilogy has some fine moments, there is a bit too much treacle and not enough pancake for my taste. The parallel with the live characters and the ghost/faerie couple gets a few steps over the line and becomes just annoying. A second fault, in my view, is Trevor: I just didn't like him very much. It's hard to like a book if one doesn't like a central figure. He's just too--too sure of himself, too competent, and he is brought down to reality only by getting drunk.

The setting and atmosphere are fine, as they always are in a Nora Roberts work. There is one exception: the description of Darcy's visit to London is overloaded with descriptions of Trevor's wealth--his jets, townhouse, vehicles, furnishings, etc. Darcy may be impressed with all the details, but this reader wasn't.

The dialogue works. Nora Roberts writes very good dialogue. Most of the characters are interesting enough. Darcy is perhaps just a bit too pretty and assertive, but that's no great fault in the piece.

The plot is, of course, completely predictable. It's on wheels, so to speak, especially if one has read other novels by Ms. Roberts. The first sex scene is spang in the middle, as always, and reprised a couple of times. There is a curious violence to some of the matings between Darcy and Trevor. Darcy throws plates, statues and fits, while Trevor comes quite close to rape on occasion, with Darcy giving in at the last moment. This violence is a bit troubling--to me, at least. If a mate threw something dangerous at me, I'd be out the door, no matter how she looked or how much I cared for her. Violence begets more violence, regardless of whether the violent one is male or female.

This third book is, to my thinking, the least of the trilogy, and it should have been the best. Still, I give it 3 stars for the parts I liked.

Excellent, exciting!

The Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy are three wonderful book, I reccommend reading them in order, can't put them down.

Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen, supernatural star-crossed lovers, have a curse upon them. If three siblings can fall in love they can be reunited through death and time. Aidan Gallagher and Jude Francis (Jewels of the Sun) were pretty easy, Shawn Gallagher and Brenna O'Toole (Tears of the Sun) proved more challenging, but Carrick ain't seen nuthin' yet when it comes to directing the lives of mortals.

Darcy Gallagher, witchy and beautiful, shallow and classy, has a beautiful singing voice, a capable manner, and a stunningly practical heart that doesn't want to ever be tied down.

One look at her and prodigal son Trevor Magee is smitten. Back in town to build a theater, lured there by Darcy's brother Shawn's immense singing/songwriting talent, he is staying in lady Gwen's old cottage and sees her ghost nightly. He knows the tales and isn't fazed, not even when a petulant Carrick chews him out for moving too slowly.

However, fiercely independent Darcy wants no part in falling in love, losing control, and marrying. She knows how to handle most rich men but gorgeous Trevor is too hot to handle, and her games are child's play to him.

They clash and have brilliant dialogue, the sexual tension is just delicious. The supernatural characters, most notably Carrick, seem so real and are brilliantly written.

This book is about destiny in part, but most of all it is about the beauty and purity of love, how it scares us all. It can tear you apart and make you whole, the greatest adventure in life. Watching Trevor and Darcy take the ride is enthralling.

As a stand-alone this novel is delectable, but as the conclusion to a brilliant trilogy it is a must-not-miss novel by the accomplished master, Nora Roberts, of all things love and Irish.

I loved all three of these books, it's amazing how close you can feel to people that don't even exist. This book has it all, great relationships, great setting, great story, great food, great music..............I really can't say enough positive things about this trilogy. I wanted to go to Ireland, find Gallaghers, sit down, and have Darcy serve me a pint and whatever the lunch special was for the day. When I was done with the last book I wanted more, more, more! I even started drinking Irish tea and made some Irish meals. The Irish trilogy books will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, nothing really bad happens in this story..........it's all good. If you want to read a little more about the Gallaghers go to Nora's webite and check out the short story she wrote on Christmas in Ardomore.

I loved all three of these books, it's amazing how close you can feel to people that don't even exist. This book has it all, great relationships, great setting, great story, great food, great music..............I really can't say enough positive things about this trilogy. I wanted to go to Ireland, find Gallaghers, sit down, and have Darcy serve me a pint and whatever the lunch special was for the day. When I was done with the last book I wanted more, more, more! I even started drinking Irish tea and made some Irish meals. The Irish trilogy books will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, nothing really bad happens in this story..........it's all good, even the Faerie Prince get's his girl! If you want to read a little more about the Gallaghers go to Nora's webite and check out the short story she wrote on Christmas in Ardomore.

Since Tears of the Moon was somewhat of a disappointment, it was with hesitation that I picked up Heart of the Sea. Boy, I'm glad I did. Although Jewels of the Sun will always reign as my favorite of the trilogy, this comes in an easy second.

The story begins with Trevor Magee, the grand-nephew of Maude's long lost love, (the cousin of Jude's grandma) coming back to Ardmore to build a theatre. He's charming, he's good looking, he's hardworking, intelligent, and rich. All the things that Darcy, the youngest Gallagher, has been looking for all her life in a man. She's beautiful, ambitious, smart, courageous, and she knows it. From the first time they lay eyes on each other, it's obvious that they're gonna tumble in bed, and after some flirting and friendly challenges, they do.

Their chemistry lacks the romantic poignancy that Jude and Aidan shared and still do, but also a believability and raw excitement there that Shawn and Breena lacked. Darcy and Trevor aren't romantic, tender people. For all their flaws, they're decent, but neither are ones to beat around the bush. Initally, all they want is sex and companionship, and don't make any bones about it. They're so well matched, I found myself laughing and said to myself: "They so deserve each other!"

Some have complained that Darcy is an unsymathetic character. I don't think she is. She's vain, somewhat selfish and materialistic, but I can respect her for recognizing that in herself, and her bad qualities are balanced by her many good ones. Beside the qualities I mentioned above she also loyal, hardworking, and loving, and is a great sister, and I believe will be a great wife and mother.

For all those Jude/Adian fans out there, (I be one of them) you will enjoy the birth of their child (not going to give the sex away) and the description of the birth with the family all around.

Well, what are you waiting for? Go and get yourself a copy. I read mine in one day!

In Jewels of the Sun and Tears of the Moon, we were treated to a glimpse of life in Ardmore, Ireland and exactly what that life entailed if you were a Gallagher. I followed Jude and Adain's love story in the first book and was hooked on this trilogy. Then came the story of Shawn and Brenna and I continued to be enthralled. (I've written reviews on both of these books). But I have to say, that even though I enjoyed the first two, I was anxiously awaiting the story of free-spirited Darcy Gallagher, and the outcome of the love shared between a faerie prince and the love he lost. Ok, so it sounds a bit hokey but what can I say, I'm a romantic!

Heart of the Sea is the finale of the Faerie Tale Trilogy and focuses on the youngest Gallagher and only female, Darcy. Darcy is beautiful and has quite the singing voice, as do all of the Gallaghers. I wonder if it doesn't go hand-in-hand with growing up working and owning an Irish pub. Darcy wants to see the world and wants more out of life than what Ardmore can offer. When wealthy American builder Trevor Magee comes to town, there is instant sparks between the two of them.

It seems that Trevor's Irish roots have drawn him back to Ireland (or some say it's fate) and he wants to build a theater behind the Gallagher pub. It's not an easy battle - the theater nor his attraction for Darcy, but Trevor decides that both are worth his time and energy.

When Trevor hears Darcy sing, he's amazed and has his company offer her a recording contract. It's everything she wants and will enable her to see the world, but at what costs? She's torn between the music that has always been a special part of her life, and the man that she loves.

But don't forget the three centuries old spell that needs to be broken in order for Carrick, Prince of the Faeries, to be able to claim his lost love, Gwen. Carrick has two of the three requirements met and just needs Darcy to fall for Trevor in order to finally break the hex.

The plot line is a simple romance, with a little made-up mythology thrown in. The book is an easy read and enjoyable, but not without a few bumps along the way. I found the scenes between Gwen and Trevor a bit more than I could handle. It was very sugarcoated and make-believe type stuff. Whereas the scenes in the first two novels were a little more believable, if you can believe in faeries and curses.

When the story leaves Ardmore and has Darcy and Trevor traveling it took some of the charm away from the tale. One thing that Nora Roberts does well is write about Ireland (read her Born In series to understand her love for the country and the Irish people) and she shouldn't try to deviate from it in a series about Ireland!

I was also a bit disappointed with the ending. Not with the Darcy and Trevor ending, as anyone could predict that outcome, but with the faerie tale ending. It was anticlimactic and I felt let down. There were fireworks, of course, but I expect so much more. After all, Carrick and Gwen had been apart for three hundred years - how about some sensual embraces or something!

Overall it was enjoyable and not mind-boggling. Heart of the Sea is a perfect book to take on vacation with you - it can be put down easily and won't interfere with your site-seeing plans.

This book was as fantastic as the first two. I loved how each character developed into who they wanted to be. the Hero in this book sipmly shines. I love Trevor Magee. He is a wonderful addition to Ms Roberts Heroes. and as much as I loved Trevor, I hated Darcy ten times more. She is a selfish, greedy and arrogant woman. she hides her true self from Trevor but still wants him to understand that she's in love w/ him. The Book was wonderful. But if your annoyed by greey main characters... STAY AWAY!!!!

The first two books in this series were absolutely fantastic, but this one was boring, and didn't show Darcy in a very good light. Darcy was pretentious, superficial, and was obsessed with greed; fine clothes, nice house, that sort of thing, which had to be the best. She completely overshadowed Trevor, who should have shined here. There's no one better than Nora Roberts, this one just didn't measure up.

Heart of the Sea, is, don't get me wrong a good book, and be quite enjoyable. But it lacks the charm the first two in the trilogy had. I feel like I enjoyed Darcy, the main female character in this one, better in the other two. I'd defiantly read it if you hadn't, but it isn't one I've re-read like I did with the other two. So all in all, it's an enjoyable book, and is worth the time to read, and even to buy.

a beautifully written book.though,what with darcy being such a bloody compulsive buyer and money lover,its hard to feel exactly empathetic towards her character.apart from it all,it was nice reading again about ardmore,carrick the faerie prince,lady gwen,the pub,and all the gallaghers.aidan and shawn are such loves,aren't they?

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Darcy is the youngest of the Gallagher siblings and the only one still looking for happily-ever-after. She is a small town girl with big city dreams. She swears she will only marry a rich man who can give her the exotic life she has always longed for. She believes in fate and magic and faery legends, but who wouldn't when living a life in the small Irish town of Ardmore, where legends are a matter of course?

Trevor Magee is an Irishman who was raised in the US by his exceedingly practical parents. He comes to Ardmore to build a theatre, and learn more about his family history and what caused them to abandon their roots. He is happy to meet the Gallagher clan and is brought into their fold. When he first sees Darcy in a window, he is fascinated by her beauty and is determined to get to know her.

Trevor and Darcy are mutually attracted and agreeable to having a fling. Darcy has no interest in love, only money and fame; Trevor doesn't believe in love, but is willing to shower Darcy with riches and adventure. The more they are together, the more they are drawn to each other, until their agreement is no longer enough. With the help of Carrick the faery prince and his lady love who is now a ghost, maybe Trevor and Darcy will come together and realize their real dreams are in fact each other.

This conclusion to the Gallagher trilogy is definitely not the best of the three. It is in fact, extremely disappointing. Darcy is very shallow, caring only about money and fame and flaunting them both. When she was a minor character in the other two books, this was tolerable, when she is the heroine, it is annoying. All through the story, she made it very clear to Trevor that was all she wanted from him, nothing more. Until she started to fall in love with him... Then suddenly she gets angry when that is all he is giving her, though she never told him her feelings had changed and that she now wanted more. She expected him to be a mind reader and got mad when he wasn't. Her only saving grace is her love for her family. It is obvious how much she cares about them and is evident she would do anything for them. Trevor tries hard to meet her desires, even when he comes to realize he wants more then her gratitude. He goes out of his way to accommodate what she had originally desired and is confused when she isn't happy with that anymore. Trevor is seen for the good man he is, all the way to the end, but Darcy never redeems herself, in this reviewer's opinion.

Also disappointing was the conclusion of the underlying story woven throughout the entire trilogy...the story of Carrick and Gwen. They both only played minor roles in all three books, but the reader comes to love them both and hope for the curse placed by Carrick, in a moment of sorrow and anger, to be broken. Much build-up to their story's conclusion was given, and more was expected then was granted. Their saga's end is brushed over, added almost as an afterthought, where this reviewer would have liked to see a better climactic ending.

Love it love it love it love it

Everything NR writes is excellent, but particularly when she writes her trilogies. This one is no exception - one of the most enjoyable books I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

This is the final book in the trilogy revolving around the Gallaghers of Ireland and it was fabulous. The story between the beautiful and flirtatious Darcy and the american businessman Trevor is fresh and fun. I also have truly enjoyed the subplot of Gwen and Carrick, prince of the faeries, which was finally resloved in this final installment. It was great to watch Darcy grow as a person and realize that finding a man with money was not going to be the answer to her happiness - that she would rather have love than riches. Trevor was a well-developed and enjoyable hero. All-in-all, this is a great read, as were the other two books in the trilogy, and I highly recommend it.

"Heart of the Sea", the conclusion to Nora Roberts' Irish Trilogy, is a great read. I have to admit, I didn't like it as much as the first two ("Jewels of the Sun" and "Tears of the Moon"), but I still enjoyed it and read it in one sitting. As with the first two, the story revolves around the Gallagher family, particularly Darcy, the youngest of the three. The first two siblings, Aidan and Shawn, have been married off respectively and have started families of their own. That leaves the vivacious and flirtacious Darcy. What Darcy doesn't know is that she is the third and final key to the tragic story of Lady Gwen and her faerie prince Carrick. Gwen and Carrick must wait 300 years for 3 loves to blossom before they are reunited in love. The two eldest Gallagher's have fulfilled the first two, will headstrong Darcy allow herself to be the third?

The story also introduces us to Trevor Magee, a wealthy businessman from America who comes to Ardmore, Ireland to build a theater next to Gallagher's Pub. He has moved into the cottage on Fairy Hill, once occupied by Jude and Shawn. When he sets his sights on Darcy, he falls head over heals. Darcy herself, is also attracted to Trevor, but also to his money and power. She isn't searching for a love at first, just sex and money. But along the way she begins to feel things for Trevor that she never felt for another. Can she find it in herself to let go of material items and value the heart of a man more? Of course, you can expect Carrick and Gwen to lend their matchmaking skills on these two lovebirds.

I suggest this book for those who've already read the first two. It's a wonderful conclusion to the trilogy. If you're a first time reader of Nora Roberts, I don't suggest you read this one first. Work on the other two first.

Gennie Bailey-Rogers

I am a large fan of Nora Roberts books. I enjoyed the first two books in this series and loved the third one.

I felt that Nora Roberts provided wonderful descriptions of Ireland. Reading this book left me wanting to go there and see for myself the magic.

I appreciate how every romance in the trilogy is different and does not follow a formula. The Darcy and Trevor romance was a fun romp for me.

Reading this book was like returning to visit old friends as many of the people in the firt two novels of this series are also in this one.

I wasn't dissapointed. I felt this book lived up to the first two in quality, romance, and fun.

Nora Roberts' talent for writing dramatic, exciting romance novels resurfaced in *Heart of the Sea*, the final installment in the Ireland trilogy. The male Gallagher siblings' have already been paired off in books one and two, leaving sister Darcy wide open for the next lusty affair. But Darcy, a sharp minded and sharp tongued waitress, expects more than a kiss and some flowers: she desires a man of wealth, adventure, and well, more wealth.

Enter Trevor Magee, the rich American who has plans to build a theater next to the ever popular Gallagher Pub. Magee's goals in Ireland are simply to do his job and do his job well. Romance is not in the cards, however, for Trevor has only recently split up with his fiancé back in New York. But the moment Darcy and Trevor see one another, sparks fly.

With the interfering assistance of Carrick, the fairy prince once refused by the beautiful maiden, Gwen, Darcy and Trevor search for a future together. But only those in the heavens know if they will truly find happiness.

Last but not least.This book is the 3rd in a trillogy of magic and love in Ireland. You will laugh, you will be enchanted, you will have tears in your eyes but you will not put down this book. Nora's blend of magic and love is a real winner.In this book the spitfire younger sister of our two previous hero's finds her match in a bright rich American who comes to Ireland to discover his roots, and finds his heart. You will not want this series to end. This series is a good summer light read. For a more indepth read I recommend Nora Roberts other Irish saga Born in Fire, Born, in Ice, Born in Shame.

I have just finished reading the final book to Nora Roberts Irish Trilogy: "Heart of the Sea" was my favorite of all three. All three were wonderful tales of love and trust, 1st to trust in oneself, 2nd to see the beauty within, and 3rd being "finding one's own true hearts desire", unexpectedly of course. Darcy was the most exciting of characters from the Gallagher family and I was immediately drawn to Trevor and his self assured ways. It was no surprise that these two would fall hard and create such a steamy romance. It was the excitement and energy that the two brought to the table that left me absolutely breathless time and again. The Gallagher Family Trilogy: "Jewel of the Sun" and "Tears of the Moon" where all wonderful in themselves, but "Heart of the Sea" captured me and made me love the Gallagher's Family Final encore. A++

The first two books in this wonderful Irish trilogy, Jewels of the Sun and Tears of the Moon, introduce all the members of the Gallagher clan along with Gwen, the beautiful ghost that appears first to Jude, then to Brenna and now to Trevor Magee, and Carrick the faerie prince who is impatiently waiting for the third Gallagher to fall in love to put an end to the curse he cast when his true love, Lady Gwen, refused his offerings of jewels.

This book centers on Darcy Gallagher, the last single Gallagher, and her blossoming romance with rich and gorgeous Trevor Magee. Trevor's ancestors were from Ardmore but left Ireland many years before never to return. Both Darcy and Trevor believe they are unable to love. Trevor Magee is in Ireland to build a music theater, which will be part of the Gallagher Pub. Trevor sees Darcy as a woman caring for nothing but money and a way to travel the world beyond Ardmore and the family pub. But, aside from her beauty and her arrogance, which fascinates Trevor, he sees a market for her beautiful singing voice. He knows he could make her famous. Trevor and Darcy have more then their share of upheaval but in the end both admit their love and as they do, Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen are reunited.

I was sad to see this beautiful story end but I was satisfied with the outcome. I wished there were more depth to the ending as far as Carrick and Lady Gwen's reunion, but overall the book was wonderful and a happy ending for all the Gallagher's and their chosen mates. Nora Robert's never disappoints me.

... I enjoyed Jewels Of The Sun, along with Tears Of The Moon, now Heart Of The Sea. When I read this book I fell in love with Trevor, Darcy is so funny I really enjoyed her character, Nora Roberts wrote a beautiful Story about two people that were meant to be together. It's because of books like these make me a book lover through and through thank you Nora Roberts for taking us on a ride to Ireland, in the Village of Ardmore.

The first two installments of the Irish "jewels" series were adequate reads but nothing that made me race out to buy the final book (unlike the "Born in..." series - which was terrific). I finally read Heart of the Sea last night and enjoyed this light read immensely.

What makes this book work? For starters, while some of the other reviewers didn't care for it, I rather like the unabashed ambition of Darcy and Trevor. Materialism isn't always a good thing but at least these two are honest about it and hence their characters have some motivation. I also felt some genuine romantic tension between the two.

I also felt that the Garrick and Gwen sub-plot actually worked in this book, whereas it had only annoyed me in the first two books.

Bottom-line: Not great literature but a solid, predictible read. Enjoy the Irish atmosphere and six likeable main characters and don't worry too much about how things will turn out.

Heart of the Sea is the final book in Nora Roberts Irish trilogy. It is a great read, and even better series. In this book Darcy Gallagher, the only Gallagher sibling yet to find love, meets Trevor Mcgee. Trevor is in Adamore, the quaint Irish village, to build a music theater, which will be part of the Gallagher Pub. Darcy has always dreamed of marrying rich, and of course Trevor is loaded. Their relationship starts as a cat and mouse game, but evolves into something neither of them expects....love. Darcy doesn't want to admit she loves Trevor for fear that he doesn't feel the same way. While Trevor doesn't want to express his feelings because he thinks Darcy just wants what his money can buy. Of course Gwen and Carrick are there to help them, as they themselves want Darcy and Trevor to unite, to break the century old spell against their love. Heart of the Sea touches base with the rest of the family: Aidan and preganant Jude, Shawn and Brenna, and of course the rest of the pub gang. I have to say that out of the three books this one was a little slower. It seemed as if Darcy wasn't portrayed the same as she was in the first two books. Not that I didn't love the book, it was still good, as it connected with the rest of the series, it just seemed to lack something between Darcy and Trevor. The whole trilogy is a definte read. All in all you gotta love those Irish!!

What a farce! The vocabulary would barely challenge a sixth grader. The plot is painfully predictable. Weary idioms are everywhere-p.145..."I'll talk to Magee again and see just what's up his sleeve". The intimate scenes are ridiculous-p.187..."His mouth was savaging hers". Savaging?! Roberts certainly doesn't lack for words. Try p.315..."A storm hovered over the village, marching down from the northeast to camp on the border as an army digs in for a siege". What?! And then there are gross lines like-p342..."the baby shot out, a slick bullet, into his hands, and already wailing". But the worst is the profanity. When is someone going to 'blow the whistle' on all the profanity? It's totally unnecessary, not politically correct and, in this case, an insult to the Irish....

I really enjoyed Heart of the Sea and found the story of Darcy and Trevor both interesting and fun. I do however think that their characters were not as fleshed out as they could have been and I wasn't quite as into their romance as I was with the first two. It seemed a little something was missing, perhaps it was the materialistic aspect of both of them that made them slightly less likable. I loved the interactions of Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen and wished there could have been a little more focus on their finally coming together at the end. I am sad to come to the end of the series, I think it is some of Nora's best work yet. The first "Jewels of the Sun" and second "Tears of the Moon" were an absolute pleasure to read. Although Heart may not be my favorite of the three I still enjoyed it very much. In this trilogy I think the story of Shawn and Brenna in "Tears of the Moon" ranks as the best of the bunch but they are all in good company. I highly recommend the series!

I think I've read everything Nora Roberts has written. I am amazed that this woman can be so prolific and yet manages to avoid being stale. This is the third book of the Faerie trilogy set in Ireland. It tells the story of the last Gallagher sibling, Darcy and her relationship with Irish-American entrepreneur Trevor McGee. It also concludes the saga of Carrick and Gwen.

Is this book a tad formulaic? Yes. If you've read any of her other trilogies such as her "Born In..." series or her "...Dream" series, you could pretty much tell how this trilogy would unfold. But that doesn't detract from the feeling of story well told after you've finished the series. Darcy is he kind of a heroine I always wanted to have when used to read Harlequins or Silhouette romances. She is determined, ambitious and has a strong sense of herself. She is sexy and sexual. And she is unabashedly in love with her family. My biggest quibble with this book is that I felt Darcy's character overshadowed Trevor's. I kept asking myself "Why would she love him except that he is handsome and has money?" I didn't get the sense of satisfaction from their relationship the way I did with Jude/Aidan or Brenna/Shawn. My biggest praise of this book, and especially of this series, is that the sense of family and familial feeling is really strong. That is always a strong point in Nora Roberts' books and this one is no different. A nice conclusion to a fine series.

I had looked forward to the other books in this series. After the romance of Aidan and Jude, I hoped that the others would be as spellbinding and delightful. I found the story of Brenna and Shawn somewhat contrived and uninspiring and this last between Darcy and Trevor somewhat lacking in electricity as well. While the two main characters are strong individuals and the legends woven into the story make it interesting, I find Darcy a little too flippant to be a very lovable character and Trevor a little too concerned with business. The ending picked up a little, but frankly this was a book that I started, then read a few pages here and there, only to put it down for several weeks, not really caring if I finished it or not. I would not go racing to buy it.

JEWELS OF THE SUN, the first book in the "enchanting" trilogy by Nora Roberts, was the first Nora Roberts book I ever read. It hooked me on her books very quickly, and it's a great plus that she writes them fairly quickly. HEART OF THE SEA is truly enchanting, as it says on the cover. The magic is more evident in this last installment: in the first book, Gwen was only seen, in the second (TEARS OF THE MOON) she spoke to Brenna, now, finally, Gwen actually sticks around to have conversations. It was very rewarding to finally get to hear her side of the romance with Carrick. And speaking of Carrick, he is as charming and impatient as ever!

I was also pleased that Roberts developed Darcy's character to be more than her materialistic traits that appeared prevalent in the pervious books. She is a caring and talented woman who is unafraid of going after what she wants, but she is vulnerable as well, which makes her more human and even more likable. Trevor is the perfect match for her. He, too, goes after what he wants with single-minded determination, which is why it's so great to watch the sparks fly between him and Darcy.

The secondary characters are back in force as well. Jude and Aidan's relationship is stronger than ever, and it is wonderful to see Jude's tremendous growth in confidence since JEWELS OF THE SUN. I confess to being a little disappointed in Brenna and Shawn; I expected them to bicker and snap good-naturedly as they did before they got married, but becoming husband and wife seems to have made them a little *too* sappy -- despite this, it was still nice to visit with them again.

HEART OF THE SEA and its predecessors are lighthearted and uplifting throughout, and I came away as fulfilled as I have with any book by Roberts. Any fan of Roberts will appreciate this book; first-time readers, start this series at the beginning, but by all means, read it.

Nora Roberts has written another Trilogy that has made me decide to look into my Irish roots. She makes the town, people, and traditions sound irresistable. I'm drawn to finding out more about a country I was never really interested in before. And of course, I loved the story!

Trevor has come to Ireland to fulfill a fantasy: to reconnect with his past and to leave his mark. However, he finds so much more than that!...he finds his true love.

Even though I did not read the two previous novels in this Irish series, I was glad the author had explained enough of them in this book to be able to understand the legend of Carrick and Gwen.

As usual with this author, her books are full of romance, mystery and longing, but they make it so much fun to read!

The characters are very lively and the story, even with the magic it contains, is gripping and you cannot really predict the result until the very end.

Good read and taylor made for these long winter nights!

I sure was sad to see them leave. When I held _Heart of the Sea_ in my hands at the bookstore, I had mixed feelings running through me... a part of me wanted to rush up to the counter slap some money into the cashier's hand and then rush home and gobble it up. Another part of me wanted to carefully set the book cak down and walk away so that I would have a part of Ardmore waiting for me for as long as I liked. In a way, it seemed to me that buying _Heart of the Sea_ was like sealing it's fate. As soon as I bought it, it would be like saying good bye to a cherished friend. It seemed as if I bought _Heart of the Sea_ I would be sending the Gallaghers away, for their story would end. If this little battle is going on inside you, put an end to it right now. _Heart of the Sea_ was worth the wait and Nora Roberts once more delivers many hours of pleasurable reading.

Travel again to the little town of Ardmore, a place of love, magic and faeries. Meet up with the Gallaghers, two of them happily married. Aidan and Jude are two peas in a pod, or should I say three, as the Jude you'll meet in here is a very pregnant Jude. Shawn and Brenna still have their arguments about their future, but the love between them is obvious. And then there's Darcy, the wild Gallagher. What about her? She's always said she wanted to land a rich husband, but when the wealthy Trevor Magee comes to the sleepy little town to build his theater, is it Darcy's dream come true?

Trevor is drawn to Ardmore because of his past. His roots are sunk into the little town, and when he visits, he finds that it is the perfect spot to build a theater. And, Darcy Gallagher might not be a bad thing to amuse himself with. She's gorgeous, intelligent, and talanted. The two are attracted to each other, and it seems like it will be the perfect relationship as the two of them are determined that they are not capable of love. But, as the days progress, they do fall in love. Can they both sacrifice their pride to admit it?

I loved _Heart of the Sea_. I've been waiting for it ever since the end of the last book. Oh, if only all waiting was rewarded this sweetly! In the last books of the Ardmore trilogy, we got to know Darcy, and many people came to think of her as a brat. In _Heart_, you get inside Darcy's head, and realize that she's not the selfish person you once thought. Trevor was definitely a good match for her, and they both play very nicely off each other. Nora Roberts did a very good job of fleshing him out and making him come alive. It was very entertaining to watch them interact.

In the previous books of the Ardmore trilogy, Ms. Roberts captures the essence of Ireland. She's captured it in _Heart_ also, but she's got something else too. Music. Nora Roberts has grasped the heart of music and stuck it into this book. It's amazing. You can almost hear it. The swells, the cries, it's all here. Her writing talant shines and it will capture you.

The only thing that disapointed me about _Heart of the Sea_ was the lack of ending between Carrik and Gwen. They are the underlying rythum of these books, and when their spell is finally put to an end, there's not very much attention put to it. But, it's not enough to ruin the book. All in all, _Heart of the Sea_ is a fantastic read, and I can't wait to visit the Gallaghers again soon. Buying this book doesn't put an end to the trilogy. No, it's just the begining.

Darcy Gallagher knows exactly what she wants. A rich man who will love and adore her, and shower her with all the baubles she could ever wish for. And when that wish comes true she finds she was wrong -- she wants something more. A man who can love her as much as she loves him. Could that man be Trevor Magee?

A heart-warming conclusion to Nora Roberts Irish trilogy!

I'd marked the date for the release of Heart of the Sea on my calendar months before it came out. I have to admit, I had to make myself finish it. As predicted, it was about Darcy Gallagher and Trevor McGhee, the third set of love birds who have to get together to reunite Carrick and Gwen. If you don't get sick of hearing how beautiful Darcy is and get the impression that she knows it, you're probably skimming too fast. Darcy is a gold digger and the most materialistic barmaid in Ireland and she ain't ashamed to admit it.... on about every page. The book's all about how Carrick works his magic to bring the last of the Gallagher clan to their true love. There's some of the same sexual tension you read in the previous two books with some singing and shopping thrown in. Perhaps the best scene is when Jude's baby is born. Even then, though, Darcy comes across like a greedy twit. As other reviewers have said, you expect more from Ghost Gwen and Fairie Carrick in the end rather than the "ride off into the sunset on a winged horse," especially after three books of buildup, but they get about a paragraph on the last page. Not nearly as good as the second book which wasn't nearly as good as the first, but Nora loves those trilogies!

"Heart of the Sea", the 3rd (and final) installment in this Irish trilogy, is the story of Darcy Gallagher and her collision course with that thing called love. She claims - vehemently - not to be looking for it, but it finds her in the like-minded form of Trevor Magee, the wealthy American who has come to Ardmore to build the theater of his dreams, and moreover, to reconnect with his Irish roots. It is but a mere step for Darcy and Trevor from attraction to interest to an affair, but when both fall over that final barrier and headlong into love, neither is willing (or able) to admit it to the other. This of course leads to various misunderstandings -- Darcy believes Trevor is interested only in her physically, like so many men before him, and Trevor believes Darcy has to be lured into being with him with the promise of money and homes and travel. Neither is right, of course -- and both eventually see the light with the help of some "outside" intervention.

That comes in the form of Carrick, the Prince of the Faeries, and his lady love Gwen, who have been waiting three long centuries to be able to be together again. In the previous books in the trilogy we heard the legend and met Carrick and Gwen, and in this final installment both characters are getting impatient for their spell to be broken, which can only happen when Darcy and Trevor give their hearts to each other. Having become quite invested in Carrick and Gwen getting their "happy ever after", I will say that I was quite disappointed that their swan song is so briefly written. The disappointment could have been lessened if Darcy and Trevor's ending was more elaborate, but there, too, the author chose brevity. Perhaps I'm just sad to see the end of the trilogy, but I would have loved an Epilogue about these characters.

In summary, this book contained most of the best elements of the previous two ("Jewels of the Sun" and "Tears of the Moon"), such as wonderful descriptions of the Irish countryside that would do the Irish tourism board proud and warm, fully developed characters who the reader really can become invested in. Yet, at the same time, there's something a bit more contrived about this pairing that just makes the book a bit harder to love.