Amanda's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 The Bay of Sighs, the second book in The Guardians trilogy, is packed with action and adventure and picks up right after the end of book one. The six guardians have landed in Capri to search for the second star, the Water Star, before Nerezza has regrouped after her failed attempt to steal the first star. Annika and Sawyer are front and center in this installment and find themselves the ones to retrieve the star and fall in love as well. 
 Annika, the mermaid, is athletic, speaks her mind without a filter, and loves with her whole heart. She is relishing being on land, and doing normal everyday things with pure delight and pleasure. I love her innocence and how she is trying hard to learn the English language and its nuances. When she is in the scene you can't help but love her demeanor and infectious happy attitude. Annika also has a hard time dealing with the harsh reality of hurting or killing another human, but eventually understands the need to protect the ones she loves. 
 Sawyer King is a time traveler with the aid of a family heirloom, and is fighting his attraction to innocent Annika, especially in the middle of this mission. I think one of the funniest scenes is when Annika confronts Sawyer and flusters him with her forwardness. Sawyer is that guy who works hard, tries his best, and takes the responsibility of the compass seriously. However, things get more complicated when Sasha reveals that another player, Andre Malmon, has been enlisted by Nerezza. Andre Malmon is a fortune hunter who wants Sawyer's compass and recruits mercenaries to aid his cause to capture Sawyer and the other guardians as well. 
 I've been a longtime fan of Nora Roberts' romance novels and her paranormal romances are becoming my favorites. The author has created an over arcing story for the trilogy that has me interested to see the outcome; especially when its good over evil and a romance that's sensual and real. The team of Sasha, Bran, Doyle, Riley, Sawyer and Annika are working together and fighting side by side in their quest to retrieve the stars and return them to the sky. Roberts weaves their interactions seamlessly and the pace is steady throughout the length of the book. I've enjoyed learning more about each of these characters and how each of them contribute something to their cause, pushing each other to make each of them a stronger unit. Bay of Sighs was an excellent read and I can't wait for its conclusion of the third book later this year. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.