Review – Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, Book 2) By Nora Roberts (4/5 stars)
Reading Level:Adult
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 367 pages
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: December 1, 2001
ASIN: B000OCXI58
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in the Three Sisters Island trilogy
Source: Borrowed ebook from Library
Rating: 4/5 stars
“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 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…”
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 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.
