Review On: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Series: Born in Trilogy (Book 1)
Rating: 4.5/5
Born in Fire introduces to us the first of three sisters – Margaret Mary Concannon. Like the title of the story, Maggie Mae (as she is called by family and friends) is like fire, wild and hard to tame. At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to the the sad story that becomes the background for this series. Within the first pages, we discover a father who loves his two daughters but finds himself lacking the love of his wife. We also discover that this lovable father has a hard time keeping money, which becomes a major part of who the Maggie Mae is when the book focuses on her story. Within the first few pages, the story is set when Maggie Mae’s father dies, and she and her family have to move on with their lives in their little town.
In the little town of County Clare, Maggie Mae is a glass artist who makes a living scraping by with the little that she sells of her work. She sells some of the glasswork that she makes while her sister runs a B&B (Breakfast and Bed) from their family home. It is here where Maggie Mae is found by Rogan Sweeney, a businessman who runs an internationally renowned corporation that owns galleries and represents all kinds of artists, and has seen Maggie’s work and her potential. There is an instant attraction between the two when Rogan forces his way into County Clare after numerous attempts to get in contact with Maggie which all ended in rejection. Rogan is stubborn and always gets his way, Maggie is stubborn as well and wants the freedom of her work despite working with Rogan.
It is during this transition, where Rogan and Maggie work together, that both sparks and fights fly as they discover how different they are. Here we also get to see that the family situation between Maggie, her sister Brianna and their mother, isn’t good. We see the wild fiery side of Maggie, the cold and calm icy demeanor of Brianna, and the spiteful attitude of their mother. Here we discover Maggie’s dreams and her fears, her character and personality, and why she doesn’t believe in marriage. And later, how does Maggie cope when the stubborn her is faced with a more stubborn Rogan, who refuses to let her go?