Where is the Water Star hidden? Six individuals must find it in order to stop the Nerezza. Goddess of the Dark. The Guardians of the Stars- Annika, Riley, Sasha, Bran, Doyle, and Sawyer King- are all determined to stop Nerezza. Each one of them is imbued with special abilities. Annika is a mermaid, gifted with legs for only a short time before she will return to the sea.

I love stories with mermaids and Annika didn't disappoint as a heroine! It took me a little while to decide whether I liked her or not as I'd missed the first book where readers were introduced to the characters. However, Annika quickly won me over as her bright and sunny nature in the midst of such darkness was refreshing! Seeing the world through her eyes adds an element of beauty, such as how she sees a tie-dyed shirt as rainbows. Quite honestly, Sawyer didn't stand a chance of resisting her charms!

BAY OF SIGHS is the second book in The Guardians Trilogy. While it can be read as a standalone story, I suspect readers will appreciate and enjoy it more if they read the first book prior to starting BAY OF SIGHS. I found myself a little disoriented in the beginning as the character development and world building had already been established in STARS OF FORTUNE. However, Nora Roberts doesn't leave new readers hanging for long as I was able to acclimate myself to her world quickly enough to enjoy BAY OF SIGHS.

BAY OF SIGHS is yet another beautiful tale from the talented pen of Nora Roberts. I'm definitely going to have to read the first book in this trilogy while anxiously waiting on the conclusion, as we have several threads still hanging. BAY OF SIGHS is easily recommended!