Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts – a Review

Bay of Sighs
Guardians Trilogy
by Nora Roberts
Release Date: June 14,2016

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Description:
To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces…
 
Mermaid Annika is from the sea, and it is there she must return after her quest to find the stars. New to this world, her purity and beauty are nothing less than breathtaking, along with her graceful athleticism, as her five new friends discovered when they retrieved the fire star.
 
Now, through space and time, traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the water star is hidden. And as he watches Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit. But Sawyer knows that if he allows her into his heart, no compass could ever guide him back to solid ground…
 
And in the darkness, their enemy broods. She lost one star to the guardians, but there is still time for blood to be spilled—the mermaid’s in the water and the traveler’s on the land. For she has forged a dangerous new weapon. Something deadly and unpredictable. Something human.

Review:

Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts is the 2^nd book in her Guardians trilogy.  The first paragraph of the above description explains or reminds you of the premise of this series.  In the last book, Sasha, the seer, was instrumental in finding the first star, as well as finding her love in Bran.  However, it is important to note, that though each book will bring together two people as couples, the storyline in each book is a 6 person ensemble.  All 6 play important roles and work together throughout.  For a refresher, the 6 are Sasha, the seer; Bran, the magician; Sawyer, the traveler; Annika, the mermaid; Riley, the archaeologist and werewolf; and Doyle, the immortal swordsman.

Bay of Sighs starts off immediately after Stars of Fortune left off, with Sawyer have used his magical compass to bring all 6 to the island of Capri, and safe temporarily from Nerezza, the evil goddess and villain of this series.  Everyone knows they must find the next star (Water star) before Nerezza finds them, and they begin their search.   Sasha continues to have some visions giving them information on Nerezza or to warn them of an oncoming attack. They learn that a former enemy for both Sawyer and Riley has joined hands with Nerezza, escalating the danger.

In Bay of Sighs, Annika and Sawyer begin a romance that is destined to fail, since Anni must return to the sea and her people.  Will they find a way to stay together?   This was an exciting adventure, lots of action, danger and vicious attacks by creatures created by the villain. But amidst all of this, was the wonderful story of 6 people who are joined together to save the world from the threat of darkness; and along the way we watch their friendship and loyalty to each other grow.  This is something I have always loved about Nora, how she brings us a group of wonderful characters, whom we fall in love with.

I do not want to give any spoilers.  I will say it was fun to spend time with all of the 6 characters, watch their wonderful chemistry and teamwork.  It was a very exciting adventure, sweet romance, and so much action and danger throughout.  I loved Sawyer and Anni together.  She was a totally different and sweet heroine, who shined in her innocence. 

Bravo again to Nora Roberts, who always gives us fantastic trilogies, with great characters, friendships, romances, nasty villains, and exciting pulse pounding and fun storylines.  I cann’t wait for the final book in this trilogy, Island of Glass.  I suggest you read this series and start with Stars of Fortune.

Reviewed by Barb

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