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Liked It “This sweet little romance set in the time of the 19th century Irish famine provides a peek at the hard life of a dauntless people. A troubled young boy who leaves Ireland returns as a man to find love with a spirited woman who thought she'd never love again after her husband hanged after stealing...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This sweet little romance set in the time of the 19th century Irish famine provides a peek at the hard life of a dauntless people. A troubled young boy who leaves Ireland returns as a man to find love with a spirited woman who thought she'd never love again after her husband hanged after stealing food to feed his family. I enjoyed escaping into the well-described Irish countryside and meeting the people of Ballycashel.”
Pat M wrote this review Friday, May 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Heartwarming Historical Romance
GerriBowen wrote this review Saturday, September 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Cynthia Owens has deftly created a cast of characters—hero, heroine and secondary players, that quickly become real as she weaves her tale. Siobhan, pronounced Shivaun as the writer cleverly informs us on the first page, is a heroine worthy of the name. She’s strong, loving, compassionate; not a lady born, and not perfect, but a real woman, a true heroine. Rory O’Brien is the hero, a man near suffocating from guilt, afraid to love lest he cause more deaths.
Rory returns from America where he’s lived since he was eleven, his fortune made, to the village in Ireland where he was born. He goes by another name, hoping no one recognizes him, his plan to use his money to help the village, atoning for the wrongs done by his father and imagined wrongs done by himself.
Rory’s past catches up with him, and Siobhan is there to guide him to the light. In the process, there are nail-biting scenes, pages read quickly to find out what’s going to happen. The author has a knack for suspense and until the end, you know something bad is going to happen, but you don’t know what. Very well done. I enjoyed this book very much, the suspense, the true to life cast of characters, the love and the happy ending. I think you will, too.
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“A wonderful, touching Irish romance with a strong hero, a tortured heroine, and a cast of secondary characters that feel like friends. Well-written and well-researched. A passionate story of love lost and regained. 5 stars!”
Cynwrites wrote this review Saturday, August 4 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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