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Three Fates
When the Lusitania sank, one survivor became a changed man, giving up his life as a petty thief—but keeping the small silver statue he lifted, a family heirloom to future generations. Now, nearly a century later, that priceless heirloom, one of a long-separated set of three, has been stolen. And Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan are determined to recover their great-great-grandfather’s treasure, reunite the Three Fates, and make their fortune.The quest will take them from their home in Ireland to Helsinki, Prague, and New York where they will meet a brilliant scholar who will aid them in their hunt—and an ambitious woman who will stop at nothing to acquire the Fates...
467 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 2002
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Nora Roberts
1,783 books55.4k followersNora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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August 25, 2015
This was a pleasant surprise! I've not heard much about this book and read it because it was selected for a group read. It involves a mythology surrounding three small statues, the Fates, and the search to find all of them and reunite them. It begins in Ireland with the Sullivan family and reaches across the globe, culminating in New York.
I loved everything about the story, from the characters (didn't love all of them at first), to the mythology itself, the romances and the mystery/suspense. It initially feels like a trilogy in one but once you get started, you soon realize that the stories are so interwoven it would be a mistake to try to separate them. I especially liked the sting in the end as it was particularly inventive and played to everyone's strength. It was also a change of pace to have a woman be the villain of the story. Finally, the dialogue cadence for the Irish characters seemed perfect, adding even more authenticity.
This is now in my top five favorites of her single titles, even though it wasn't particularly suspenseful. But, the underlying tension created by Anita made up for that absence.
I loved everything about the story, from the characters (didn't love all of them at first), to the mythology itself, the romances and the mystery/suspense. It initially feels like a trilogy in one but once you get started, you soon realize that the stories are so interwoven it would be a mistake to try to separate them. I especially liked the sting in the end as it was particularly inventive and played to everyone's strength. It was also a change of pace to have a woman be the villain of the story. Finally, the dialogue cadence for the Irish characters seemed perfect, adding even more authenticity.
This is now in my top five favorites of her single titles, even though it wasn't particularly suspenseful. But, the underlying tension created by Anita made up for that absence.
July 16, 2020
Oh, I loved this book - you get three completly different love stores in one book! Yeah!!!
I also loved how the histories of thier families were woven together - it was FATE! LOL
A lovely, easy to read and full of funny moments!
I also loved how the histories of thier families were woven together - it was FATE! LOL
A lovely, easy to read and full of funny moments!
November 15, 2018
*Re-read 11/13/2018
Rating still holds true!
Adding a few favorite lines and safety info.
I really enjoyed reading the Three Fates. If you like a little history and a little whimsy and fantasy this book hits it on all marks. The story revolves around the descendants of the three original families that once possessed three interconnecting statues of the mythical Fates. The Sullivan siblings are the catalysts in the story and are racing to recover the Fate stolen from them by the evil Anita, a ruthless woman obsessed with claiming them for her own.
At first its pride that drives them to one up Anita. After all she stole a priceless heirloom right from under their noses. What better way to get their revenge then by locating the remaining statues and making her pay a huge chuck to get them? Simple enough until murder enters the equation.
This book has it all, a bit of suspense, humor, family ties, friendship, romance and good triumphing over evil. I loved the intertwined history the MCs all share and the strong lead that Fate plays throughout the story.
The romance focused on three couples. Again NR delivered a bit of everything. Jake and Becca (insta-love), Gideon and Cleo (burning up the sheets insta-lust turned love) and *cough* my favorite couple *cough* Mal and Tia (slow burn seduction). The story is fast paced yes, but I thought it was all very believable. I loved that NR was able to bring everyone full circle and that justice was served. This has become one of my top favorite comfort reads. It had me crying, laughing, and getting swept off my feet by the awesomeness that were these characters.
No surprise that I’ll be revisiting this story again just to get my fix of sexy Mal and his adorable hypochondriac, Tia. Their romance to me, seems all the sweeter for their obvious differences and Tia's emotional growth throughout the book.
It was a romance that was beautiful and unique and definitely worth a re-read.
Favorite Moments :
• Mal and Tia’s first meeting. I wanted to instantly dislike Mal for his ulterior motive for meeting her but Tia kind of seduced him with her quirkiness.
• Tia and Cleo’s instant friendship. They were so different but they clicked on a deeper level and it was cute how they kind of boosted each other up.
• I loved the heist at the end. What a perfect ending! Think Ocean’s Eleven.
What I didn't like/hated about it:
Could have done without Anita and Mal’s history. Yes it was short lived (ONS) and there is definitely no love lost between them but still, I would have liked this just as much if not more if that part had been left out entirely.
Favorite Lines:
SAFETY INFO:
Adding a few favorite lines and safety info.
I really enjoyed reading the Three Fates. If you like a little history and a little whimsy and fantasy this book hits it on all marks. The story revolves around the descendants of the three original families that once possessed three interconnecting statues of the mythical Fates. The Sullivan siblings are the catalysts in the story and are racing to recover the Fate stolen from them by the evil Anita, a ruthless woman obsessed with claiming them for her own.
At first its pride that drives them to one up Anita. After all she stole a priceless heirloom right from under their noses. What better way to get their revenge then by locating the remaining statues and making her pay a huge chuck to get them? Simple enough until murder enters the equation.
This book has it all, a bit of suspense, humor, family ties, friendship, romance and good triumphing over evil. I loved the intertwined history the MCs all share and the strong lead that Fate plays throughout the story.
The romance focused on three couples. Again NR delivered a bit of everything. Jake and Becca (insta-love), Gideon and Cleo (burning up the sheets insta-lust turned love) and *cough* my favorite couple *cough* Mal and Tia (slow burn seduction). The story is fast paced yes, but I thought it was all very believable. I loved that NR was able to bring everyone full circle and that justice was served. This has become one of my top favorite comfort reads. It had me crying, laughing, and getting swept off my feet by the awesomeness that were these characters.
No surprise that I’ll be revisiting this story again just to get my fix of sexy Mal and his adorable hypochondriac, Tia. Their romance to me, seems all the sweeter for their obvious differences and Tia's emotional growth throughout the book.
It was a romance that was beautiful and unique and definitely worth a re-read.
Favorite Moments :
• Mal and Tia’s first meeting. I wanted to instantly dislike Mal for his ulterior motive for meeting her but Tia kind of seduced him with her quirkiness.
• Tia and Cleo’s instant friendship. They were so different but they clicked on a deeper level and it was cute how they kind of boosted each other up.
• I loved the heist at the end. What a perfect ending! Think Ocean’s Eleven.
What I didn't like/hated about it:
Could have done without Anita and Mal’s history. Yes it was short lived (ONS) and there is definitely no love lost between them but still, I would have liked this just as much if not more if that part had been left out entirely.
Favorite Lines:
“Romance turns sex into art. Without it, it’s just a messy sweaty business.”
~ Mikey
They had, she thought, a really fine rhythm going between them. The kind she could dance to endlessly.
~ Cleo [about Gideon]
One Goddess is enough for any man.
~ Jack [about Becca]
“Of course. You were attracted to my allergies and phobias. I’ve always found them to be ruthless sexual tools.”
~ Tia [being snarky with Mal]
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September 5, 2024
Three Irish siblings and their American lovers fight to find and reclaim three ancient statues. This plotline allowed for lots of twists & turns making it the classic "good vs. evil" tale while allowing the three couples to find their "true love". The plot was complex, with each character interwoven with the others, allowing the author to give them their own different...but distinct personalities.
There was also a well-done mix of mythology and modern-day intrigue. It didn't quite make the 5-star rating. There were several characters that quickly dove head-first into the unlikable category. The ex-ballet-dancer/stripper, and Cleo's constant sarcasm was slightly nerve grating, and Gideon and Mal, the two brothers, sadly lacked personality. I was surprised how little romance there was to this "love story".
The best character in the story was Tia, the mythologist. A book only featuring Tia and Mal would have been a guaranteed best seller.... but then Nora Roberts hasn't called asking any "plot advise", from me:) Overall, this was an interesting read and I'm sure that this author's many fans will love it.
There was also a well-done mix of mythology and modern-day intrigue. It didn't quite make the 5-star rating. There were several characters that quickly dove head-first into the unlikable category. The ex-ballet-dancer/stripper, and Cleo's constant sarcasm was slightly nerve grating, and Gideon and Mal, the two brothers, sadly lacked personality. I was surprised how little romance there was to this "love story".
The best character in the story was Tia, the mythologist. A book only featuring Tia and Mal would have been a guaranteed best seller.... but then Nora Roberts hasn't called asking any "plot advise", from me:) Overall, this was an interesting read and I'm sure that this author's many fans will love it.
February 22, 2022
What a ride! I was fully hooked on this NR from the beginning scenes on the Lusitania, and I never wanted to put it down. Her books tend to be very hit or miss, and this one was a hit. That said, there are definitely some things that don't age well, most especially the bury-your-gays trope and the use of the slur against the Romani several times throughout the book. Aside from that, I enjoyed all the characters, and I was actually pleasantly surprised at the handling of a stripper heroine. It's a fun adventure if you can get past the dated rep.
January 31, 2024
This is one of the most aggressively fine Noras in existence. I should love it--art, mythology, a heist!--and yet I skimmed aggressively when we got to the business end of the book. If I never reach for a reread of a book there's a reason why and I should remember that.
February 9, 2016
''Fate isn't black or white, right or left. People aren't just plopped down and made to follow one route in life on the whims of the gods. If that were true, we'd have to say Hitler was only a victim of his own destiny, and therefore blameless ... We have decisions to make, actions to take, good ones and bad ones that make up the texture of our lives. Everything we do or don't do matters ... Everything counts at the end of the day ... we have a pattern to make. We have to see it through, try to find a way to complete it.''
Very complex and interesting book.I really enjoyed it.I loved all the characters,especially Tia and Rebecca.The guys are really nice,too-I liked Jack a lot.I was sooooo angry and sad when .The story is really interesting,the Three Fates are actually historical objects which are,in mythology,symbols/goddesses of destiny.The ending is very satisfying and the main villain is well-written(bonus points).
Overall,a good thriller/romance book that will keep you turning pages.
Favourite quotes:
“We can’t escape fate, but we can do a great deal to carve our own mark in it – to turn it to our advantage or disadvantage.”
The e-mail from his father made him grin.
"The aliens, having performed hideous medical experiments--of an embarrassingly sexual nature--on us, have returned your mother and me to Earth. You can hear all about it on Larry King. Now that I have your attention maybe you could spare five minutes to get in touch. Your mother sends her love. I don't. I like your sister better. Always did. Guess who."
With a laugh Jack sat down at the keyboard. "Okay, okay."
"Sorry to hear about the alien experience. Typically, they insert tracking devices in their abductees. You may want to chew on tinfoil while having any personal conversations, as this is known to jam their frequencies. Just FYI. Recently back in NY. Am keeping gorgeous Irish redhead prisoner in my apartment. Possibility of exotic sexual favors from same may keep me busy for the next couple weeks. Love back to Mom. None to you. I'm not even sure you are my father. You guess who."
April 19, 2019
Sadly dnf... I just couldn’t get into this book. Didn’t really like the writing or the characters... I’ll try this author again with another book
January 4, 2024
I know I read Three Fates in the past, by I think I was in my late teens at the time. I’ve slept a lot since then, so I remembered very little about it. This book feels like an entire trilogy woven into a singular book. The characters are all radically different from one another. There are three romances developing at the same time, all of which are fun and compelling. And the plot itself, the mystery and thrill of the search for the Three Fates, was fascinating and addictive.
I do have to say that this book feels a bit dated compared to her more recent work. Not only has her writing itself improved through the years, this book felt like the late nineties or early aughts. There were cigarettes everywhere, which is now far less common, and the internal monologues of the male characters sometimes came across as vaguely sexist. Her male main characters today feel much less “protect the little woman” than the men in Three Fates.
That’s not to say they weren’t still excellent characters. They were! All six of our main characters were unique and charming in their own way. I was especially fond of Tia, who grew tremendously over the course of the plot, and Cleo, who softened just as significantly. I also adored the friendship that developed between the two. All three romances were lovely, if plagued by the occasional touch of melodrama. And the found family that the six crafted for themselves was wonderful. Nora has a way with found families.
The history underpinning the plot, that of the Three Fates themselves as well as that of the families impacted by the sinking of the Lusitania, was fascinating. Nora did a brilliant job weaving all of these elements together, and the story never lost my attention for even a moment. I read it while I was down with a cold, which was better medicine than anything else I could have done for myself.
I do have to say that this book feels a bit dated compared to her more recent work. Not only has her writing itself improved through the years, this book felt like the late nineties or early aughts. There were cigarettes everywhere, which is now far less common, and the internal monologues of the male characters sometimes came across as vaguely sexist. Her male main characters today feel much less “protect the little woman” than the men in Three Fates.
That’s not to say they weren’t still excellent characters. They were! All six of our main characters were unique and charming in their own way. I was especially fond of Tia, who grew tremendously over the course of the plot, and Cleo, who softened just as significantly. I also adored the friendship that developed between the two. All three romances were lovely, if plagued by the occasional touch of melodrama. And the found family that the six crafted for themselves was wonderful. Nora has a way with found families.
The history underpinning the plot, that of the Three Fates themselves as well as that of the families impacted by the sinking of the Lusitania, was fascinating. Nora did a brilliant job weaving all of these elements together, and the story never lost my attention for even a moment. I read it while I was down with a cold, which was better medicine than anything else I could have done for myself.
December 20, 2021
Once, a thief stole a statue from a wealthy man just before the Lusitania sank. After that, he turned his life around, and the statue remained in his family - until an unscrupulous woman stole it. Now his descendants are hell-bent on getting it back.
This is vintage Nora Roberts - a tight-knit family, globe-trotting adventure, a dastardly villain. I liked all the characters and the various twists and turns in the story. However, with three romances crammed into the book, I wasn't so sold on Rebecca's as it started so late compared to the other two.
This is vintage Nora Roberts - a tight-knit family, globe-trotting adventure, a dastardly villain. I liked all the characters and the various twists and turns in the story. However, with three romances crammed into the book, I wasn't so sold on Rebecca's as it started so late compared to the other two.
August 30, 2020
Two-haiku review:
Three silver statues
Six people looking for them
Love for three couples
Ireland and New York
Bad collector, violence
Typical Nora
Three silver statues
Six people looking for them
Love for three couples
Ireland and New York
Bad collector, violence
Typical Nora
April 16, 2023
Veoma zanimljiva priča, brzo se čita. Svidjela mi se ideja i priča o tri suđaje, kao i različiti likovi. Međutim, neki dijelovi su za moj ukus bili previše sladunjavi i malo nerealni. Očekivala sam neku romansu ali su mi tri ipak bile previše, i to zaljubljivanje u roku od odmah.
"Neka vaši životi budu protkani ružičastim nijansama ljubavi, dubokim crvenilom strasti, mirnom plavetnilom razumevanja i zadovoljstva, i jarkosrebrnim humorom."
"Neka vaši životi budu protkani ružičastim nijansama ljubavi, dubokim crvenilom strasti, mirnom plavetnilom razumevanja i zadovoljstva, i jarkosrebrnim humorom."
August 28, 2018
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have a small stack of books that makes up my reread shelf and every time I reread one it has to earn its place back on the shelf. I hadn't read this one in years and so I wasn't quite sure where it would fall. Pretty quickly in I knew it's place on the reread shelf was safe! Nora Roberts typically has one stand alone and one trilogy a year. Three Fates is kind of like a trilogy turned into a stand alone. There's an ensemble cast of 6 and while the who ends up with who is not a surprise it's so much fun to watch it happen. My favorite character overall was Tia Marsh. She's from a wealthy family that owns an exclusive antique store and has for generations. She herself has made a name for herself studying mythology and writing books but she's incredibly insecure and nervous and terrified of the world around her. However, while many people easily dismiss her as unimportant it's really more that she's never given herself a chance. Watching her find her strength and herself was thoroughly enjoyable. The Sullivan siblings all play a big part of that. Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan have turned their family fishing business in Cobh, Ireland into a tourist boat tours to where the Lusitania sank so long ago. The Sullivan connection to the Lusitania sinking along with their connection to Tia's family is intriguing. The siblings are all interesting people with different skills and different personalities. Their mother, Eileen, plays a small but memorable role and adds moments of humor along with a calming presence. Cleo Tolliver and Jack Burdett and the final members of the group. Cleo is street smart with all kinds of walls and Jack is very savvy and very good and focused on running one of the best security firms in the world. Both have interesting connections to the Fates and add nicely to the team. The six are on a mission to recover all three fates - a set of little silver statues - and more importantly, keep them out of Anita Gaye's hands all while keeping themselves safe.
Anita made for a pretty fantastic villain and it was easy to see how she fooled the people around her. The mystery itself is page turning and I loved watching as everything unfolded. My favorite component of the book was the relationships between the people themselves - not just the romance (which was nice) but the friendships as well. I especially enjoyed watching Cleo and Tia develop a friendship. If I had to name one flaw I'd say that the characters can be a little inconsistent. Cleo, Tia, and Gideon are all well rounded and wonderfully fleshed out whereas Malachi, Jack, and Rebecca are a little more one dimensional. It definitely didn't keep me from thoroughly enjoying my revisit of this book and it's definitely earned it's shelf space on the keeper shelf!
have a small stack of books that makes up my reread shelf and every time I reread one it has to earn its place back on the shelf. I hadn't read this one in years and so I wasn't quite sure where it would fall. Pretty quickly in I knew it's place on the reread shelf was safe! Nora Roberts typically has one stand alone and one trilogy a year. Three Fates is kind of like a trilogy turned into a stand alone. There's an ensemble cast of 6 and while the who ends up with who is not a surprise it's so much fun to watch it happen. My favorite character overall was Tia Marsh. She's from a wealthy family that owns an exclusive antique store and has for generations. She herself has made a name for herself studying mythology and writing books but she's incredibly insecure and nervous and terrified of the world around her. However, while many people easily dismiss her as unimportant it's really more that she's never given herself a chance. Watching her find her strength and herself was thoroughly enjoyable. The Sullivan siblings all play a big part of that. Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan have turned their family fishing business in Cobh, Ireland into a tourist boat tours to where the Lusitania sank so long ago. The Sullivan connection to the Lusitania sinking along with their connection to Tia's family is intriguing. The siblings are all interesting people with different skills and different personalities. Their mother, Eileen, plays a small but memorable role and adds moments of humor along with a calming presence. Cleo Tolliver and Jack Burdett and the final members of the group. Cleo is street smart with all kinds of walls and Jack is very savvy and very good and focused on running one of the best security firms in the world. Both have interesting connections to the Fates and add nicely to the team. The six are on a mission to recover all three fates - a set of little silver statues - and more importantly, keep them out of Anita Gaye's hands all while keeping themselves safe.
Anita made for a pretty fantastic villain and it was easy to see how she fooled the people around her. The mystery itself is page turning and I loved watching as everything unfolded. My favorite component of the book was the relationships between the people themselves - not just the romance (which was nice) but the friendships as well. I especially enjoyed watching Cleo and Tia develop a friendship. If I had to name one flaw I'd say that the characters can be a little inconsistent. Cleo, Tia, and Gideon are all well rounded and wonderfully fleshed out whereas Malachi, Jack, and Rebecca are a little more one dimensional. It definitely didn't keep me from thoroughly enjoying my revisit of this book and it's definitely earned it's shelf space on the keeper shelf!
June 2, 2015
The three fates of Greek mythology, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. United, they hold the fate of the human life in their hands—one spins the thread of life, the other measures it, the third cuts it.
Yet their statues have been separated for ages. One was stolen, only to be saved by being lost forever at the bottom of the ocean, and two were passed on through generation. Yet the thread continues to spin, waiting to be measured, and cut. Waiting for the three Fates to reunite once again.
It will take three couples, three siblings, and their fated ones, to bring the Fates back together. Their threads have been spun, and connected, and nothing and no one can stand in their way.
I started to read this book a few years back, but after finishing chapter two, I put it back on my shelf. I have no idea why, maybe I wasn't in the right mood. Or maybe it was my first NR book and I haven't gotten used to her yet. ;)
Anyway, I picked this story up once again, and I couldn't put it down until I was finished. It reads like one of NR's trilogies, just condensed into one story. Which is both a pity (because I love her trilogies), and a blessing (because some of the main characters were rather annoying). I usually like NR heroines, but the three in this one were just a bit too much for me to handle, the shy, phobic hypochondriac, and the "reckless" Irish gal were okay, I guess, but I just can't get over the idiotic exotic dancer that has pretty much put everybody in danger, because she foolishly thought she could handle it. Yeah, right. The guys should've been made saints, especially the younger Sullivan brother.
Once I got past the heroines, it took some time and work to do that, everything else was spot on. The suspense, the romance, the pacing, the plot, the final resolution...It was great, tight, gripping, and intense. As a NR story should be.
Yet their statues have been separated for ages. One was stolen, only to be saved by being lost forever at the bottom of the ocean, and two were passed on through generation. Yet the thread continues to spin, waiting to be measured, and cut. Waiting for the three Fates to reunite once again.
It will take three couples, three siblings, and their fated ones, to bring the Fates back together. Their threads have been spun, and connected, and nothing and no one can stand in their way.
I started to read this book a few years back, but after finishing chapter two, I put it back on my shelf. I have no idea why, maybe I wasn't in the right mood. Or maybe it was my first NR book and I haven't gotten used to her yet. ;)
Anyway, I picked this story up once again, and I couldn't put it down until I was finished. It reads like one of NR's trilogies, just condensed into one story. Which is both a pity (because I love her trilogies), and a blessing (because some of the main characters were rather annoying). I usually like NR heroines, but the three in this one were just a bit too much for me to handle, the shy, phobic hypochondriac, and the "reckless" Irish gal were okay, I guess, but I just can't get over the idiotic exotic dancer that has pretty much put everybody in danger, because she foolishly thought she could handle it. Yeah, right. The guys should've been made saints, especially the younger Sullivan brother.
Once I got past the heroines, it took some time and work to do that, everything else was spot on. The suspense, the romance, the pacing, the plot, the final resolution...It was great, tight, gripping, and intense. As a NR story should be.
December 29, 2014
*O* Hermoso!!!! Otra extraordinaria novela romántica donde Nora Roberts no me defrauda. Ha sido genial. Me ha hecho reir, llorar, ponerme nerviosa y enternecerme. La trama me gusto mucho; estuvo bien desarollada, fue interesante, atrayente y rápida. Además de divertida. Los protagonistas principales y secundarios son algo que no han hecho más que mejorarla. Aquí he tenido 6 protas y todos me han encantado. Han sido 3 relaciones bien estructuradas, que han tenido su tiempo y desarrollo adecuado. Mi pareja favorito debo decir que fueron Gideon y Cleo, a pesar de que mucho mas dulces me parecieron Jack y Rebecca. Aunque Malachi y Tia no se quedarob para nada atrás. Todos colaboraron y trabajaron en equipo para poder llevar a cabo su venganza y conseguir las diosas al final.
A Anita la he odiado siempre y me alegro que se pudra en la carcél. En cuanto al resto de los personajes de apoyo me han parecido adecuados y me cayeron re bien: la señora Sullivan, los padres de Tia, Mickey (lo extrañare), los polis, Carrie, los antepasados de todos, etc. Todos cooperaron para que la novela fuera espectacular. Finalmente tengo que decir que mi personaje favorito masculino ha sido Jack por que siempre fue un caballero, guapo, rico, sensible e inteligente. Y de las chicas, debo decir que Cleo porque ha sido la más espontanea y alegre de todos. Sin embargo las cualidades y personalidades de todos me han atraído *-*
A Anita la he odiado siempre y me alegro que se pudra en la carcél. En cuanto al resto de los personajes de apoyo me han parecido adecuados y me cayeron re bien: la señora Sullivan, los padres de Tia, Mickey (lo extrañare), los polis, Carrie, los antepasados de todos, etc. Todos cooperaron para que la novela fuera espectacular. Finalmente tengo que decir que mi personaje favorito masculino ha sido Jack por que siempre fue un caballero, guapo, rico, sensible e inteligente. Y de las chicas, debo decir que Cleo porque ha sido la más espontanea y alegre de todos. Sin embargo las cualidades y personalidades de todos me han atraído *-*
October 23, 2015
I really enjoyed this story with lots of action that moved right along. I especially liked that it had three romances each with their own conflict and resolution all during a complex endeavor searching for treasure. Siblings Malachi, Gideon and Rebecca are trying to obtain three small statues and each person takes a different path.
January 1, 2020
3.5
Review posted on Got Fiction? book blog
Review posted on Got Fiction? book blog
I really love Nora Roberts' PNR trilogies. Like a lot. There's very little info about this book, and she tends to have a lot of duologies and anthologies of her own books so I sort of made an educated guess that this was 3 books in one. It mentioned The Fates a few times in the first few pages, and I was happy enough to think I was getting a ParaNora.
I was sort of right? More to the wrong side.
This is set up in 3 parts-one for each Fate I guess. But it's not three separate books, it's one. It's not PNR at all. It is interwoven as if the Fates themselves wove the plot. See what I did there;)
Instead of 3 separate books in one, it's really just one really long book. But we have 3 romances. It's a little different from her typical trilogies in the sense that although it's broken into 3 parts, they aren't a separate romance for each couple. It's more a section per Fate.
The main plot is that there was a set of statues, the Fates, that were broken up. One was taken on board the Lusitania and when she sank, the Fate went to the bottom of the ocean.
But someone believes she's out there. And thinks her sisters are too. He thinks this because he has one. His ancestor stole it from the original owner. But someone else stole it. He's gonna find the other two statues and steal his back.
Enter the first couple. Tia is a germaphobe, an introvert, a hypochondriac, and she's brilliant. She's convinced by her therapist that it would be good for her to go to Europe for a book tour for her latest book on mythology, when Malachi finds her. His goal is to wine her and dine her to see if she has a line on one of the statues. One of her ancestors was on the Lusitania with hers. But he falls hard for her.
Next the second couple. Malachi's brother Gideon and a stripper in Prague. Malachi went asking if she knew about it, but she's got an endgoal of making it back to the States. She may or may not know about the silver statue, but she'll only help him if he takes her back to New York, nevermind he lives in Ireland. But before they can make much progress, two thugs turn up and try to kill them.
The third couple is Malachi and Gideon's sister Rebecca, and she is in Ireland running their tour boat business while the brothers are off gallivanting around the world. Jack is the owner of a security company and he's been brought into this by the villain of the piece. But what she doesn't know is that he can't be bought and he isn't on her side. But I can honestly say I think he was my favorite character in the whole book. He took one look at Becca and that was it for him.
The six of them all gather together in Tia's New York apartment and discuss how best to get the Fates and the mystery plus the weaving of the Fates throughout their lives is one thing Nora Roberts excels at.
The beginning is slow. I almost gave up on it because I was so bored. But once the pieces start to fall into place, I really enjoyed the story. It's so funny to read a book from the early 2000s? I think? and read about Palm Pilots and email, but not have phones the way we have them now. It wasn't all that long ago, but I instantly expected everyone to have a cell phone if not a smart phone. Side note: it's so frustrating to read a romantic suspense from before smart phones. You want to shake the characters and shout "take a picture and text it to someone!" not realizing they didn't have them back then.
But the book was enjoyable and I liked the direction it went. I think one of the best things about a Nora Roberts book is that you really know what you're going to get. You get a happy ending for everyone.
***This was a library book
December 31, 2021
So good! I loved it all from the opening scene with the stealing of the fate, the ship getting fired upon and then sinking, the saving of the two passengers and then how the story unfolded from there. I liked the three love stories, the way all of the players were linked together in their own different ways, everything. That Anita was sure an awful horrible villain but not so over the top it wasn’t unbelievable. I loved how it all played out in the end and honestly felt like cheering. Such a good one. One of my favorite Nora Roberts books.
November 6, 2021
Happy and light.... lots of Romance!
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July 6, 2020Tried and the first part pulled me in but once we got to the story itself I started to lose interest.
July 16, 2012
Nora Roberts já escreveu mais de 150 romances em pouco mais de vinte anos, tendo grande parte deles feito parte da lista de bestsellers do New York Times e ganho vários prémios literários. Considerada um fenómeno de vendas na literatura feminina, a autora tem conquistado as suas leitoras ao longo da sua carreira com histórias apaixonantes, sagas familiares ou mistérios que podem ou não conter um fantasma ancestral.
Sejam quais forem os contornos que as suas histórias tenham, muitas vezes já bem reconhecidas pelas suas fãs, Nora Roberts é sinónimo de sucesso literário, de umas boas horas de leitura e os seus livros deixam satisfeitos quer os mais românticos quer quem prefira um bom policial.
Para quem andou tanto tempo sem ler Nora Roberts, parece que agora os livros até me caem no colo, principalmente os editados pela Ulisseia, que entre trocas têm aparecido cá por casa, o que pode simbolizar uma futura fase de enjoo mas, por agora, têm sido a leitura perfeita para intercalar com os exames, como foi o caso deste.
Três Destinos junta alguns dos ingredientes que eu mais gosto, entre os paquetes de luxo que se afundam nas águas do Atlântico, a mitologia grega e uma perseguição pelas cidades europeias até ao Novo Mundo, numa história envolvente, viciante e que ajuda as horas a passarem mais rápido. Com um leque de personagens maravilhosas, tal como a autora nos tem habituado, temos três casais inesquecíveis, tendo um deles entrado directamente para a tabela dos preferidos e uma vilã, que não sendo a melhor área de Nora, consegue ser convincente, irritante e impor presença. Sendo nas personagens que se encontra o melhor dos livros da autora, é evidente pelo elenco deste livro que ele faz parte do top de Nora, uma vez que elas são tão díspares e únicas entre si, é espantoso como a autora os consegue relacionar uns aos outros de uma maneira que faz todo o sentido e que deixa o leitor cativado por este leque de histórias pessoais e personalidades.
Este livro, como outros da autora, faz-me pensar que ela devia tentar mais vezes os romances de época, pois já li um dela e talvez pela mudança de ambiente, ou mesmo pela forma como ela consegue retratar uma época, parece-me que resulta muito bem, e os pequenos flashbacks que temos do passado não chegam para matar a vontadinha de continuar a ler sobre os antepassados das personagens.
Apesar de os modelos para as suas histórias serem sempre os mesmos, a verdade é que eles funcionam, uns melhor, outros pior. Neste caso, estamos perante uma história singular que consegue divergir das restantes, mesmo das que possam ter algumas semelhanças. A par disso, é uma leitura mais frenética, mais vívida e com mais conteúdo do que o costume, já que a autora evidencia-se nos romances em que a História, as lendas e os artefactos monopolizam o pano de fundo, ficando o romance para segundo plano, como acontece neste livro.
Entre perseguições, a busca da verdade, crime e verdades familiares, passámos do século XX para o mundo actual, numa variação de paisagens e mundos que tornam esta leitura um ataque aos sentidos e uma lufada de ar fresco para as fãs de Nora. O facto de serem as estatuetas e as ligações familiares o principal mote do livro, tornam-no interessante e diferente mas para as mais românticas, o romance vem em triplicado, havendo uma históra de amor para cada gosto.
Evidencia-se também o facto de Os Três Destinos pertencerem a uma fase mais crua, credível e forte de Nora. Há diferenças bastante visíveis entre este livro e outros, mesmo que tenha sido publicado para aí a meio da carreira da autora, o que me faz pensar que se passa algo com os livros escritos de à dez anos para cá, ou então os livros editados por cá são muito parecidos, e eu aposto mais nesta.
Para mim, este é um dos melhores livros de Nora Roberts e quem gostar da autora deve lê-lo obrigatoriamente.
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Sejam quais forem os contornos que as suas histórias tenham, muitas vezes já bem reconhecidas pelas suas fãs, Nora Roberts é sinónimo de sucesso literário, de umas boas horas de leitura e os seus livros deixam satisfeitos quer os mais românticos quer quem prefira um bom policial.
Para quem andou tanto tempo sem ler Nora Roberts, parece que agora os livros até me caem no colo, principalmente os editados pela Ulisseia, que entre trocas têm aparecido cá por casa, o que pode simbolizar uma futura fase de enjoo mas, por agora, têm sido a leitura perfeita para intercalar com os exames, como foi o caso deste.
Três Destinos junta alguns dos ingredientes que eu mais gosto, entre os paquetes de luxo que se afundam nas águas do Atlântico, a mitologia grega e uma perseguição pelas cidades europeias até ao Novo Mundo, numa história envolvente, viciante e que ajuda as horas a passarem mais rápido. Com um leque de personagens maravilhosas, tal como a autora nos tem habituado, temos três casais inesquecíveis, tendo um deles entrado directamente para a tabela dos preferidos e uma vilã, que não sendo a melhor área de Nora, consegue ser convincente, irritante e impor presença. Sendo nas personagens que se encontra o melhor dos livros da autora, é evidente pelo elenco deste livro que ele faz parte do top de Nora, uma vez que elas são tão díspares e únicas entre si, é espantoso como a autora os consegue relacionar uns aos outros de uma maneira que faz todo o sentido e que deixa o leitor cativado por este leque de histórias pessoais e personalidades.
Este livro, como outros da autora, faz-me pensar que ela devia tentar mais vezes os romances de época, pois já li um dela e talvez pela mudança de ambiente, ou mesmo pela forma como ela consegue retratar uma época, parece-me que resulta muito bem, e os pequenos flashbacks que temos do passado não chegam para matar a vontadinha de continuar a ler sobre os antepassados das personagens.
Apesar de os modelos para as suas histórias serem sempre os mesmos, a verdade é que eles funcionam, uns melhor, outros pior. Neste caso, estamos perante uma história singular que consegue divergir das restantes, mesmo das que possam ter algumas semelhanças. A par disso, é uma leitura mais frenética, mais vívida e com mais conteúdo do que o costume, já que a autora evidencia-se nos romances em que a História, as lendas e os artefactos monopolizam o pano de fundo, ficando o romance para segundo plano, como acontece neste livro.
Entre perseguições, a busca da verdade, crime e verdades familiares, passámos do século XX para o mundo actual, numa variação de paisagens e mundos que tornam esta leitura um ataque aos sentidos e uma lufada de ar fresco para as fãs de Nora. O facto de serem as estatuetas e as ligações familiares o principal mote do livro, tornam-no interessante e diferente mas para as mais românticas, o romance vem em triplicado, havendo uma históra de amor para cada gosto.
Evidencia-se também o facto de Os Três Destinos pertencerem a uma fase mais crua, credível e forte de Nora. Há diferenças bastante visíveis entre este livro e outros, mesmo que tenha sido publicado para aí a meio da carreira da autora, o que me faz pensar que se passa algo com os livros escritos de à dez anos para cá, ou então os livros editados por cá são muito parecidos, e eu aposto mais nesta.
Para mim, este é um dos melhores livros de Nora Roberts e quem gostar da autora deve lê-lo obrigatoriamente.
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March 25, 2013
A few years after the sinking of the Titanic, the passengers aboard the Lusitania have no fear of sinking - and no knowledge that they are about to caught in the crossfire of war. On board the doomed ship, Henry Wyley is thinking about who he is going to track down once landing on the other side of the Atlantic: a man who may know about Lachesis, the second Fate. He already has the first, Clotho, secreted away in his stateroom. Or, at least, he did . . . until thief Felix Greenfield lifts the pretty silver statue and slips it into his pockets just moments before the first torpedo hits the Lusitania. Everyone thinks Clotho went down with the ship, but there are those who are willing to go to dangerous lengths to determine the truth - and control the Three Fates.
I had never read a book by Nora Roberts before and, I'll admit it: I was a little skeptical. But, I was very pleasantly surprised with "Three Fates." The book is a great mash-up of adventure, mythology, history, and, of course, romance.
Siblings Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan once had one of the Fates. But Malachi, much to his chagrin, was robbed of the treasure by Anita Gaye. (Anita is the widow of Paul Morningside, who was the owner of one of the most reputable antiquities dealers in New York.) Antia is out to find the other Fates, and so are the Sullivans, who are also set on recovering the Fate that has been in their family since the early 1900s.
Malachi seeks out mythology scholar and author Dr. Tia Marsh, hoping she has information that may help him in his family's pursuit. What he doesn't expect is to develop true feelings for the woman who he romances for information.
Gideon heads to a strip club in Prague to track down Cleo Toliver, who may have a line on the second Fate. Forced to run across Europe to escape Anita's overzealous employees, Gideon and Cleo find in each other more than either one of them bargained for.
Sulking back at home in Cobh, Ireland, Rebecca Sullivan is a wizard on the computer who wants the chance to travel just like her brothers. Her chance comes in the form of security expert Jack Burdett, who has sought her out while pretending to work on behalf of Anita. As it turns out, Jack has something both the Sullivans and Anita want. But what he finds in Rebecca could change everything for everyone involved.
I loved the story. In mythology, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropus (the Three Fates) are goddesses of fate and destiny. Clotho spins, Lachesis measures, and Atropus cuts the thread of time and life. Roberts creates a story that plays with the notions of fate, destiny, and the power of three. I found the story a little slow to get started, but, by the beginning of the third chapter, I was hooked completely.
I had never read a book by Nora Roberts before and, I'll admit it: I was a little skeptical. But, I was very pleasantly surprised with "Three Fates." The book is a great mash-up of adventure, mythology, history, and, of course, romance.
Siblings Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan once had one of the Fates. But Malachi, much to his chagrin, was robbed of the treasure by Anita Gaye. (Anita is the widow of Paul Morningside, who was the owner of one of the most reputable antiquities dealers in New York.) Antia is out to find the other Fates, and so are the Sullivans, who are also set on recovering the Fate that has been in their family since the early 1900s.
Malachi seeks out mythology scholar and author Dr. Tia Marsh, hoping she has information that may help him in his family's pursuit. What he doesn't expect is to develop true feelings for the woman who he romances for information.
Gideon heads to a strip club in Prague to track down Cleo Toliver, who may have a line on the second Fate. Forced to run across Europe to escape Anita's overzealous employees, Gideon and Cleo find in each other more than either one of them bargained for.
Sulking back at home in Cobh, Ireland, Rebecca Sullivan is a wizard on the computer who wants the chance to travel just like her brothers. Her chance comes in the form of security expert Jack Burdett, who has sought her out while pretending to work on behalf of Anita. As it turns out, Jack has something both the Sullivans and Anita want. But what he finds in Rebecca could change everything for everyone involved.
I loved the story. In mythology, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropus (the Three Fates) are goddesses of fate and destiny. Clotho spins, Lachesis measures, and Atropus cuts the thread of time and life. Roberts creates a story that plays with the notions of fate, destiny, and the power of three. I found the story a little slow to get started, but, by the beginning of the third chapter, I was hooked completely.
November 3, 2010
This novel was gifted to me by my father, who is ninety. He can’t get enough of Roberts. Indeed. The blurb on the jacket says: “Nora Roberts is indisputably the most celebrated and beloved women’s fiction writer today.” The Three Fates refers to Greek mythology, which my father used to read to me before I could read myself. I have fond memories of that. And so I began … and then I quit, after reading 417 pages. I was 7/8ths of the way through the story and had had enough. I knew how it would end and didn’t care for the characters – the heroes or the villain. If I’d have thought the villain would triumph, I might have kept going. But time is precious (whether or not our time here on earth is fated.) It was six against one—three adorable couples against one wicked witch. The three couples (It was fate!) were so full of love and passion and cutesyeness I had to laugh to keep from vomiting. That’s just me, obviously many people like this kind of drivel. One reviewer objected because she thought the narrative “unconvincing.” She was being kind. I think this kind of writing and story does a disservice—putting fanciful notions in the heads of readers that become an ideal and then an expectation and then a projection and finally - heartbreak, grief, despair and blame. Hey, I’m all for joy and the pursuit of happiness – but that that is fated and linked to your “soul mate,” is just nonsense and a dream buster. People, real people, don’t talk and act like these characters. Okay, it’s fiction; but fiction informs people about life and remember, 2000 years ago people didn’t know much of the way things are. So here we have layer upon layer of fantasy wrapped up as titillating destiny. I think it’s fine for a man or a woman of 90 years to read this stuff … hey, they can look back and rewrite their story if the want, if it brings them joy; but dad, grandma, whoever – don’t try and tell your kids or grandkids that that is the way it went down. I was there. So, having set aside THREE FATES, I walked into the bookstore and saw ANTHROPOLOGY OF AN AMERICAN GIRL (2003), by Hilary Thayer Hamann which was on my list of books I wanted to read. Now here’s a promising novel … hmmmm, fate?
November 6, 2021
This was another excellent romantic suspense title by Nora Roberts. It was like her trilogies all in one book. It starts with the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. A petty thief steals a statue from a rich man just as the torpedo hits. He saves a young woman and her three-year-old child and manages to survive himself. A changed man, he lives is life in Ireland.
Almost 100 years later, his descendants Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca need to recover the treasured statue which was stolen from them by an unscrupulous antiques dealer. They also want to find the other two statues that were part of the set.
Malachi's search leads him to Tia Marsh - a descendant of the original owner who died on the Lusitania. Tia is a Ph.D. who is also a hypochondriac and germaphobe because that's the way her mother raised her. Gideon goes after Cleo Toliver who is a descendant of someone who likely had the second statue back in 1915. She's currently stripping in a club in Prague after being dumped and robbed by her boyfriend and looking to earn enough money to get back to New York.
Jack Burdett has the third statue inherited from his great-grandfather - the little boy the thief saved. He's a security expert and has a world-wide security company. When Anita Gaye - the unscrupulous antiques dealer - calls him to try to track down Cleo, he travels to Ireland, meets Rebecca, and gets involved in the hunt.
The was an excellent heist story as the six heroes need to trick Anita Gaye out of the statue she stole from Malachi and also prove that she murdered Cleo's friend in her quest to gain control of all three of the Fates. It was also an excellent romance novel since all the characters fall in love. Nora Roberts' talent for writing strong characters, strong stories of friendship, and strong romances is very visible here.
Bernadette Quigley did an excellent job with the narration and distinguishing all of the main characters vocally.
Almost 100 years later, his descendants Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca need to recover the treasured statue which was stolen from them by an unscrupulous antiques dealer. They also want to find the other two statues that were part of the set.
Malachi's search leads him to Tia Marsh - a descendant of the original owner who died on the Lusitania. Tia is a Ph.D. who is also a hypochondriac and germaphobe because that's the way her mother raised her. Gideon goes after Cleo Toliver who is a descendant of someone who likely had the second statue back in 1915. She's currently stripping in a club in Prague after being dumped and robbed by her boyfriend and looking to earn enough money to get back to New York.
Jack Burdett has the third statue inherited from his great-grandfather - the little boy the thief saved. He's a security expert and has a world-wide security company. When Anita Gaye - the unscrupulous antiques dealer - calls him to try to track down Cleo, he travels to Ireland, meets Rebecca, and gets involved in the hunt.
The was an excellent heist story as the six heroes need to trick Anita Gaye out of the statue she stole from Malachi and also prove that she murdered Cleo's friend in her quest to gain control of all three of the Fates. It was also an excellent romance novel since all the characters fall in love. Nora Roberts' talent for writing strong characters, strong stories of friendship, and strong romances is very visible here.
Bernadette Quigley did an excellent job with the narration and distinguishing all of the main characters vocally.
July 24, 2012
This book was recommended to me by my bff (Tina). It was hard for me to get into this book because it was kinda slow in the begining but I was told by my bff (Tina), multiple times to keep going. She was right! I really enjoyed this read and will definitely recommend it.
It starts with a thief named Felix Greenfield who is aboard the Lusitania. He enters the room of Henry W. Wyley and steals a little silver statue moments before the ship goes down. While on a mission to save only himself, he ends of saving the life of a mother and young infant that would change his life. He later marries and lives out the rest of his life in Ireland. Little did he know, how important that little silver lady would be centuries later.
Felix' descendants, the Sullivan's had the statue appraised by Anita Gaye, a money hungry gold digger that married a man before he died.:) hehe She later seduces Malachi, the oldest son, and steals it from him.
The Sullivan's and Anita Gaye fight to retrieve the other two statues to unite the Three Fates. While pursuing the statues, they meet other descendants/future lovers that will help them on their adventure.Anita Gaye, however, will stop at nothing and kill anyone who gets in her way.
It starts with a thief named Felix Greenfield who is aboard the Lusitania. He enters the room of Henry W. Wyley and steals a little silver statue moments before the ship goes down. While on a mission to save only himself, he ends of saving the life of a mother and young infant that would change his life. He later marries and lives out the rest of his life in Ireland. Little did he know, how important that little silver lady would be centuries later.
Felix' descendants, the Sullivan's had the statue appraised by Anita Gaye, a money hungry gold digger that married a man before he died.:) hehe She later seduces Malachi, the oldest son, and steals it from him.
The Sullivan's and Anita Gaye fight to retrieve the other two statues to unite the Three Fates. While pursuing the statues, they meet other descendants/future lovers that will help them on their adventure.Anita Gaye, however, will stop at nothing and kill anyone who gets in her way.
December 22, 2012
Although I've read a few of her books, I usually avoid Roberts' work just because she writes more of the type of books my mother likes to read (romance, romantic mysteries, etc). My mother was the one to gift me this book, actually. However, I've hung on to this one for a while just because it was so excellently crafted. Great historical detail, interesting characters, a bit of a mystical twist...Yes, it has a predictable romance wound throughout, but it wasn't as cloying as other books of hers that I've read.
I may not go out of my way to read any more of Nora Roberts' books but, on the basis of this book alone, I'll say that she has what it takes to spin a good yarn.
I may not go out of my way to read any more of Nora Roberts' books but, on the basis of this book alone, I'll say that she has what it takes to spin a good yarn.
January 3, 2016
The first and only Nora Roberts book I have ever read. A friend of mine who is a addict for this author was trying to explain what makes them all so good. I was just curious since the woman must never sleep since she seems to put out a new book like every 6-8 months.
Anyways my friend recommended this one since it revolves around (I say that extremely loosely) Greek mythology and some nautical history. All in all, as expected the facts weren't all there but it was actually pretty entertaining.
I still don't read any other Roberts books, but I have actually reread this one.
Anyways my friend recommended this one since it revolves around (I say that extremely loosely) Greek mythology and some nautical history. All in all, as expected the facts weren't all there but it was actually pretty entertaining.
I still don't read any other Roberts books, but I have actually reread this one.
April 20, 2013
Three romances and an action/suspense story. I very nearly didn't continue this book near the beginning. I didn't much like Cleo, and Gideon wasn't that sympathetic, either. And the rest of the characters were kind of unsympathetic at first as well. Fortunately, things smoothed out, I started liking the main characters (even Cleo), and from there it was smooth sailing (except for the Lusitania, of course).
A note about Steamy: Three times the romances only came out to about twice the steam of a normal Roberts romance. For a book this long, it was a good balance.
A note about Steamy: Three times the romances only came out to about twice the steam of a normal Roberts romance. For a book this long, it was a good balance.
October 25, 2020
3.5
I wouldn't say that this is my favorite Nora Roberts book. Partly because this is the 18th book that I've read by her and she is repeating herself, partly because I missed the suspense and the mystery in this one. However, reading a Nora Roberts book brings me peace and tranquility and during this period in my life I needed this. Predictable, but enjoyable enough without getting too intense, the plot is about three small silver statues, the three fates and moves between Ireland, the Czech Republic, Greece and the US.
I wouldn't say that this is my favorite Nora Roberts book. Partly because this is the 18th book that I've read by her and she is repeating herself, partly because I missed the suspense and the mystery in this one. However, reading a Nora Roberts book brings me peace and tranquility and during this period in my life I needed this. Predictable, but enjoyable enough without getting too intense, the plot is about three small silver statues, the three fates and moves between Ireland, the Czech Republic, Greece and the US.
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