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Born in Ice (Irish Born Concannon Sisters #2)
by
Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts, the bestselling author of Hidden Riches and Born In Fire, continues the romantic Irish saga--the story of the Concannon sisters, three modern women bound by the timeless spirit of their land.
When the harsh storms of winter descended upon western Ireland, the locals stayed indoors--and visitors stayed away. Brianna Concannon's bed-and-breakfast became a cold a...more
When the harsh storms of winter descended upon western Ireland, the locals stayed indoors--and visitors stayed away. Brianna Concannon's bed-and-breakfast became a cold a...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
August 1st 1995
by Jove
(first published January 1st 1995)
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Loved it! This is the second in the series, but it could easily be read as a stand alone (enough back story is given.) This is a simple and very romantic story of a young Irish woman, Brianna, who runs her own B&B in a remote area of Ireland. In the dead of winter, she takes on an extended guest -- a famous author, Grayson, who plans to stay a few months and write his next novel. He quickly becomes enchanted by her and involved in the lives of those in the village. It was such a beautiful lo...more
Book two in the "Born In' trilogy by Nora Roberts turned out to be an even better ovary tickler than book one .
I think the reason Nora Roberts books are so readable is because her characters are so likeable. It becomes very easy to lose yourself in their world and lives. These books are great escapism and a wonderful antidote to the awful sad lives of people we read about in the newspaper every day.
The only negative thing I have to say about this book is the number of typesetting mistakes annoy...more
I think the reason Nora Roberts books are so readable is because her characters are so likeable. It becomes very easy to lose yourself in their world and lives. These books are great escapism and a wonderful antidote to the awful sad lives of people we read about in the newspaper every day.
The only negative thing I have to say about this book is the number of typesetting mistakes annoy...more
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Mais uma vez o leitor é transportado para as fascinantes paisagens da Irlanda, com a sua cultura e tradições encantadoras. Depois de acompanharmos a estória de Maggie, é a sua irmã Brianna que encarna o papel principal.
Brianna é uma mulher doce, pacífica e altruísta. Subjacente à sua natureza demasiado passiva está a sua vontade de agradar a tudo e todos, em detrimento da sua própria felicidade. O completo oposto de Maggie, Brianna sempre...more
Mais uma vez o leitor é transportado para as fascinantes paisagens da Irlanda, com a sua cultura e tradições encantadoras. Depois de acompanharmos a estória de Maggie, é a sua irmã Brianna que encarna o papel principal.
Brianna é uma mulher doce, pacífica e altruísta. Subjacente à sua natureza demasiado passiva está a sua vontade de agradar a tudo e todos, em detrimento da sua própria felicidade. O completo oposto de Maggie, Brianna sempre...more
The second book in this series undoubtedly had all the ingredients to make a wonderful romance. Brie Concannon is gentle and weathers her mothers constant, and sometimes it feels like hateful, verbal lashings. And you get the feel even in 'Born in Fire' that she has to constantly play middle man between her mother and sister. She is the typical selfless and innocent heroine, but oddly enough it did not really bother me that much as she still manages to keep her own, try to run her own business a...more
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Depois de acompanharmos Maggie na realização do seu sonho e de a ver encontrar o amor, é Brianna, sua irmã, que encara o papel principal.
Brianna, pela sua timidez, não me encantou muito no primeiro livro e é, das três irmãs, a que menos me fascina. De natureza muito pacífica, Brianna acaba por transparecer como demasiado boazinha e inocente, vivendo ao sabor dos outros e esforçando-se por agradar a todos.
Em compensação, o solitário escritor Grayson,...more
Depois de acompanharmos Maggie na realização do seu sonho e de a ver encontrar o amor, é Brianna, sua irmã, que encara o papel principal.
Brianna, pela sua timidez, não me encantou muito no primeiro livro e é, das três irmãs, a que menos me fascina. De natureza muito pacífica, Brianna acaba por transparecer como demasiado boazinha e inocente, vivendo ao sabor dos outros e esforçando-se por agradar a todos.
Em compensação, o solitário escritor Grayson,...more
As I read this series, I skipped this book and went from the first book to the second. Brianna struck me as too homey, too perfect for a family life. A man wouldn't give a second thought to marrying her. Once I finished Born in Shame, and started this one, I saw how wrong I was. Brianna is the most flawed of all three of the Concannon sisters. Yet, at the same time, she's the most perfect. She seems to perfect on the outside. She's kind, caring, considerate, and loving; truly Saint Brianna. Yet,...more
second in the Irish Born Trilogy, this story surrounds Brianna Concannon and Grayson Thane. I am not usually a fan of the Nora Roberts books, I find them to be repetitive and long winded most times but this trilogy has been interesting to read. Grayson Thane author with the carefree lifestyle settles into Brianna's Bed and Breakfast to write his next book. They become lovers much to Brianna's mother's dislike. Then again, the bitterness and unhappiness of the mother comes to the forefront when s...more
The second in the trilogy, Born in Ice is the story of Brianna Concannon who runs the Blackthorn Cottage B & B. She is as calm and domestic as Maggie is wild and creative. She enjoys running the B & B, creating a warm, homelike environment for her guests. Now that her mother has been moved into her own house, Brianna enjoys a more peaceful life.
Until Grayson Thane arrives. A Yank, Grayson arrives in the middleof the night for an extended stay. He's a mystery writer who want to use Irelan...more
Until Grayson Thane arrives. A Yank, Grayson arrives in the middleof the night for an extended stay. He's a mystery writer who want to use Irelan...more
Sep 07, 2011
Jintana
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ภาคสองของชุด Born ที่ต้องตามอ่านอย่างต่อเนื่องเพราะติดใจในภาคแรก Born In Fire
นางเอกเป็นน้องสาวของแม๊กกี้ (นางเอกภาคแรก)ที่บุคคลิกและนิสัยต่างกันอย่างสิ้นเชิง จากชื่อก็บอกอยู่แล้วว่า ไฟกับน้ำแข็ง พระเอก (เกรย์สัน) เป็นนักเขียนนิยายแนวลึกลับที่มีชื่อเสียงติดอันดับเบสท์เซลเลอร์ของอเมริกา เป็นคนโดดเดี่ยวไม่ผูกพันกับใครและอะไรทั้งสิ้น
บรีอาน่าเปิดบ้านเป็น B&B ให้กับนักท่องเที่ยว พระเอกมาเช่าอยู่เพื่อเขียนนิยายเรื่องใหม่
ความดุเด็ดเผ็ดมันอาจจะไม่เท่าภาคแรกเพราะบุคคลิกของตัวละครเอกต่างกัน แต่เรื่อง...more
นางเอกเป็นน้องสาวของแม๊กกี้ (นางเอกภาคแรก)ที่บุคคลิกและนิสัยต่างกันอย่างสิ้นเชิง จากชื่อก็บอกอยู่แล้วว่า ไฟกับน้ำแข็ง พระเอก (เกรย์สัน) เป็นนักเขียนนิยายแนวลึกลับที่มีชื่อเสียงติดอันดับเบสท์เซลเลอร์ของอเมริกา เป็นคนโดดเดี่ยวไม่ผูกพันกับใครและอะไรทั้งสิ้น
บรีอาน่าเปิดบ้านเป็น B&B ให้กับนักท่องเที่ยว พระเอกมาเช่าอยู่เพื่อเขียนนิยายเรื่องใหม่
ความดุเด็ดเผ็ดมันอาจจะไม่เท่าภาคแรกเพราะบุคคลิกของตัวละครเอกต่างกัน แต่เรื่อง...more
Why I read this book:
I don't know if I've ever read a physical book by Nora Roberts. Mostly I've listened to her books on CD during long car trips. My mother collects books on CDs because of her long commute, and I joyously cherry-pick her collection whenever I visit her. Having someone read a story to me makes those long drives much less tedious. Born in Ice is the second in one of her many three sibling series.
My one sentence summary:
A writer who has convinced himself he doesn't need a home me...more
I don't know if I've ever read a physical book by Nora Roberts. Mostly I've listened to her books on CD during long car trips. My mother collects books on CDs because of her long commute, and I joyously cherry-pick her collection whenever I visit her. Having someone read a story to me makes those long drives much less tedious. Born in Ice is the second in one of her many three sibling series.
My one sentence summary:
A writer who has convinced himself he doesn't need a home me...more
Born in Ice is the second book in the Nora Roberts Born In trilogy. This book follows Brianna Concannon, the younger sister of Maggie, from Born in Fire.
Brianna was able to achieve her dream of starting a good Irish B and B, and her efforts are paying off. She is known as the best cook in the area, and her home is praised by all who come to stay, even if it is only a day or two at a time. At the start it is the middle of winter, and that’s her slow season, yet this year she has a guest, famed no...more
Brianna was able to achieve her dream of starting a good Irish B and B, and her efforts are paying off. She is known as the best cook in the area, and her home is praised by all who come to stay, even if it is only a day or two at a time. At the start it is the middle of winter, and that’s her slow season, yet this year she has a guest, famed no...more
I fear that someone would see this book on my list and then plummet into a profound confusion. I felt that way when I found myself wanting to read it (or any Nora Roberts book).
I'm going to keep this in simple terms and without much apology for really enjoying it. Grayson was such an interesting character and I found myself thinking of him as if I would one day write a character study or analysis. I admired his temperament and his attitude, I passionately disagreed with him on many topics, yet I...more
I'm going to keep this in simple terms and without much apology for really enjoying it. Grayson was such an interesting character and I found myself thinking of him as if I would one day write a character study or analysis. I admired his temperament and his attitude, I passionately disagreed with him on many topics, yet I...more
The story was plodding and predictable.
It felt like a "formulaic romance novel." It had the necessary ingredients but I don't remember smiling at anything. Questions were raised and then they were logically answered later. The characters' conversations were predictable. Nothing surprised or delighted me. I was annoyed that the author used the phrase "you see" too often. This book is the 2nd in the “Born In” series. The best parts of this story were the few scenes involving Maggie, the main chara...more
It felt like a "formulaic romance novel." It had the necessary ingredients but I don't remember smiling at anything. Questions were raised and then they were logically answered later. The characters' conversations were predictable. Nothing surprised or delighted me. I was annoyed that the author used the phrase "you see" too often. This book is the 2nd in the “Born In” series. The best parts of this story were the few scenes involving Maggie, the main chara...more
I knew it would happen one day: I found my least favorite Nora Roberts novel. I was particularly disappointed because I really loved the first book of this trilogy, but Gray's jerkishness was souring, and Brianna's niceness fell into doormat territory too often. I loved the moments she stood up for herself (against her mother, and when Gray tries to manipulate her into being angry at him), but I think it's a personal thing: I want a more assertive heroine who goes for what she wants. The old ada...more
Book 2 in the "Born In" Trilogy. Not only my favorite in the series, but my favorite Nora Roberts book ever, and I have read every one of her books that I can get my hands on. I have lost count of how many times I have reread this series over the years. I never tire of the characters or the stories behind them.
Set in Ireland. Brianna is an innocent, yet strong woman, who runs a Bed and Breakfast. Grayson is an American writer who stays at the B & B to write his next best seller. As Brianna...more
Set in Ireland. Brianna is an innocent, yet strong woman, who runs a Bed and Breakfast. Grayson is an American writer who stays at the B & B to write his next best seller. As Brianna...more
Really not anticipating on reading the second novel of the Born In Trilogy, I found myself wondering just how the time jumped to 4am and I already half way through Born in Ice. Surprised at my inconsistency of taste, I enjoyably sped through Born in Ice although I didn't care much for Born in Fire, the first of the series starring Rogan Sweeny and Maggie Concannon.By no means a challenging and lofty piece of literature, Roberts uses the same template for Born in Ice as she did for Born in Fire....more
SUMMARY (from Amazon.com)
Brianna Concannon is a woman with a rare gift for creating a home, and she makes use of this talent by running a bed-and-breakfast in a picturesque corner of Ireland. Mystery writer Grayson Thane is an American who grew up in an orphanage and has spent his life alone.
A restless wanderer with a painful past, Grayson arrives at Blackthorn Cottage intent only on soaking up the Irish atmosphere and writing his next novel, but he finds far more than he bargained for. The beau...more
Brianna Concannon is a woman with a rare gift for creating a home, and she makes use of this talent by running a bed-and-breakfast in a picturesque corner of Ireland. Mystery writer Grayson Thane is an American who grew up in an orphanage and has spent his life alone.
A restless wanderer with a painful past, Grayson arrives at Blackthorn Cottage intent only on soaking up the Irish atmosphere and writing his next novel, but he finds far more than he bargained for. The beau...more
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I listened to this as an audio book, so my experience may be different from that of other readers.
The man who read this book, Fiacre Douglas, did a very good job. Overall, I'd give him 4/5 stars. His voice was animated and entertaining and I loved his Irish accent, but his lack of different voices for characters was confusing for the listener at times.
This book was just okay for me. I listened to the first book in this series a few days before this one and felt equally "meh" about the story over...more
The man who read this book, Fiacre Douglas, did a very good job. Overall, I'd give him 4/5 stars. His voice was animated and entertaining and I loved his Irish accent, but his lack of different voices for characters was confusing for the listener at times.
This book was just okay for me. I listened to the first book in this series a few days before this one and felt equally "meh" about the story over...more
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...more
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...more
Brianna Concannon is one of nature's true homemakers—someone who finds joy and comfort in seeing to the needs of those under her care. While this leaves her open to mischief-makers like her mother, it also draws her into the hearts of those who care for her.
I was prepared to like Brianna going into this book, and that didn't disappoint. I wish I could have liked Grayson Thane, more, though. He has depth as a character and you can understand his odd mixture of open-handed kindness and gruff, isol...more
I was prepared to like Brianna going into this book, and that didn't disappoint. I wish I could have liked Grayson Thane, more, though. He has depth as a character and you can understand his odd mixture of open-handed kindness and gruff, isol...more
I picked up this book at the thrift store when looking on the shelves for another Irish based book by Nora to read before a blizzard here. I started reading this book in the early evening and could NOT put it down. By the time I finished at 3:30am I was sobbing. I got so caught up in the story that I felt I was there. I've read it twice now.
I did not read the first book as flipping through it didn't appeal to me, but I will be reading the third book when I can get my hands on it.
I Loved the cha...more
I did not read the first book as flipping through it didn't appeal to me, but I will be reading the third book when I can get my hands on it.
I Loved the cha...more
Brianna Concannon is a woman with a rare gift for creating a home, and she makes use of this talent by running a bed-and-breakfast in a picturesque corner of Ireland. Mystery writer Grayson Thane is an American who grew up in an orphanage and has spent his life alone. A restless wanderer with a painful past, Grayson arrives at Blackthorn Cottage intent only on soaking up the Irish atmosphere and writing his next novel, but he finds far more than he bargained for. The beautiful, calm Brianna soot...more
I liked this one better, Brianna did seem like an ice queen by holding in her emotions. So when she had that facade cracked in this book I liked it. Brianna never pretended to be something that she wasn't and I loved that about her. I loved how Gray knew he wanted her from the start, knew she was special and courted her in a way that let her know. Gray seemed to fit in with all those in Ireland so well, that I couldn't wait for him to see fall.
I also think that Brianna came into her own within t...more
I also think that Brianna came into her own within t...more
I am not going to review every Nora Roberts book that I have read in the past because she is quite prolific and it would get redundant and I honestly cannot remember all the plots. I think someone finds someone else attractive but at least one cannot admit it so there is sexual tension, then lots of sex, and then they live happily ever after? Sometimes there is some magic , a family legacy, or a mystery. Certainly not great works of literature (however still 100% better than “the grapes of wrath...more
If Maggie were the woman I wanted to be, Bre is the people pleaser that I am, minus the quiet dignity of course. I really liked her love interest in this one as well, probably because he was a writer and I really want to be writer. And, oh yeah, I love her dog. I would say thouigh that I didn't like this one as much as the first (there I go with second book in a series again), but it was still very satisfying. If you are going to spend a week on a beach, these three books are the perfect beach r...more
A romance novel is by its very genre, predictable - this is something I can both understand and sympathize with. In this book, several subplots have been created - most likely to give the story more depth and, perhaps even less predictability. By diverging from the main plot, I feel that the author has split the, making the narrative feel scattered and unfocused.
That said, the characters are just as endearing as in the first book, although I will readily admit to being extremely annoyed at Bria...more
That said, the characters are just as endearing as in the first book, although I will readily admit to being extremely annoyed at Bria...more
This is the second book in the Born In trilogy and a great continuation of the Irish tale started in the first. As with the previous book, the story is set in the west counties of Ireland where Brianna Concannon runs a quaint bed and breakfast. Grayson Thane, an American author, comes for an extended stay so he can write his next bestselling thriller. Gray, as he likes to be called, claims he has no home and travels the world at a whim. He has skeletons in his closet that he closes off from ever...more
In this book we get to know Brianna Concannon. In the first book, Born in fire, I thought Brianna was a whimp. She bowed her neck to other peoples wishes all the time, especially her mothers. I plain didn´t like her. But she sure did grow on me in this book. Now when I have read all three books, I like her the most and I think this book is the best of the trilogy.
Her love interest Greyson Thyne, a famous writer that stays at Briannas B&B to write his latest novel, is an interesting characte...more
Her love interest Greyson Thyne, a famous writer that stays at Briannas B&B to write his latest novel, is an interesting characte...more
Jun 03, 2012
Melissa
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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part-of-a-series
This is Nora Roberts at her best: awesome characters, great setting, a wonderful love story and a great deal of humor!
Brianna & Grayson are a wonderful couple and there journey together is an adventure. I love the humor in this book, Gray spent so much of his time completly enchanted and baffled by Brianna with good reason. She is such a well written character, she just comes alive and makes you want to love her and protect her like the other characters in the book to. I enjoyed Gray strugg...more
Brianna & Grayson are a wonderful couple and there journey together is an adventure. I love the humor in this book, Gray spent so much of his time completly enchanted and baffled by Brianna with good reason. She is such a well written character, she just comes alive and makes you want to love her and protect her like the other characters in the book to. I enjoyed Gray strugg...more
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
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J.D. Robb
Sarah Hardesty
Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
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“It shouldn't make you sad to know you're loved, Grayson."
But it did. It made him sad, and panicked, and for just a moment, wishful.”
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May 16, 2012 08:42pm
Lovely review!
May 24, 2012 11:01pm