Nora Roberts - The Hollow Review

Nora Roberts, "The Hollow" is the second of her newest trilogy, and as enticing as any that she has written. In the second installment, she takes on the battle with evil with her new heroine, Layla, and her night in shining armor, Fox. Layla doesn't give in easily to the events in the Hollow although she's been drawn in both spiritually as well as by her new age boss, Fox. Fox, whose sole purpose in life is to protect all those in the Hollow that he loves, is torn by protecting the new interest in his life and dealing with old spiritual losses that have haunted him for years.

Nora Roberts has a tendency to stick to old themes that can sometimes be repetitive, but in this case, she branches out to a good, old-fashioned good versus evil battle. Though her heroes and heroines are sometimes bewildered by the situation that they've been thrown in the midst of, they take on their roles with all the spunk and sparkle to make the most lively of fiction. It is a quick read with surprises and contrasts between good and evil.

 I enjoyed the book, and as is what was intended, I am totally excited to read the third installment. I can't wait for the finale between Gage & Sybil as well as all our previous protagonists to see what is loved and what is lost. They have been warned that sacrifice is a part of the process so I know the climax will be full of adventure and possible loss.

 Thanks, Nora Roberts, for another chance to escape into storytelling that is entertaining and engrossing. You have a thumbs up on this series.