Catherine Coulter’s LORD OF HAWKFELL ISLAND – Well Told Viking Tale from 10th Century Ireland
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Set in Ireland and an island off the coast of England in 910, this is the story of Mirana, a Viking woman who is abducted one night by her brother’s enemy, Rorik, Lord of Hawkfell. Rorik seeks vengeance for the death of his wife and children at the hand of Mirana’s brother, Einar. Once on Hawkfell Island, Mirana makes friends among the women and comes to see the island as home, but all is not well, and Einar still has plans for her.   Coulter has taken care to get the period right, including details of dress, food and dwellings. She has also created some wonderful characters, including a ..read more
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Jane Toombs’ BRIDE OF THE BAJA – A Bodice Ripper from Old California with an Irish Hero and a very well told tale!
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6d ago
  First published in 1980 with the author listed on the cover as Jocelyn Wilde (which is the pen name for John Toombs), the cover of the new edition shows the author as Jane Toombs. While I cannot confirm it, this may have been a collaborative effort of husband and wife.   Based on the real characters and events and one date late in the book of 1813, it is set in the early 19th century in Alta California, the waters off the coast and in Mexico. It begins as Alitha Bradford is traveling with her father on his ship from Boston to California with the intention of sailing on to the Sandw ..read more
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Lorna Peel’s BROTHERLY LOVE – Love Among Warring Families in a 19th century Irish Village
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  Set in Ireland in 1835, this is the story of Caitriona Brady, a widow of two years, who carries a torch for Michael Warner, the brother of the local priest. Michael also wants her and soon, they acknowledge their love. However, not all in the village agree.   Caitriona’s husband was the best fighter among the Bradys who battle the Donnellans at regular intervals, typically after a religious event. Caitriona and Michael have declared their neutrality but no one seems to be listening.   The well-written story brings to light Ireland’s past when “Faction Fighting” occurred and ..read more
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Miriam Minger’s WILD ROSES – Well-written, fast-paced story from old Ireland
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2w ago
It’s the early 13th century and the Normans are in control of most of Ireland. This tells the story of Maire O’Byrne, sister of Ireland’s most infamous rebel, Ronan Black O’Byrne. One day, an attack on Maire’s men kills many in her detail and Maire is captured by the evil sister of Lord Duncan FitzWilliam, the Norman master of Longford Castle. He wants to return her to her clan but Maire feigns amnesia because her brother is the rebel Lord Duncan is hunting. As he begins to fall for Maire, Duncan, a man of honor, sends his Irish mistress away. Meantime, Maire begins to have feelings for hi ..read more
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Sara Hely’s THE LEGEND OF THE GREEN MAN – Superb Storytelling in this Irish Classic
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2w ago
  Set at the dawn of the Regency period (years after the defeat of the Irish Rebellion in 1798), this is the story of an aristocratic young English widow, Lady Kitty Harcomb, who fleeing the scandal-ridden ton in London, decides to pay a visit to her Irish suitor, Sir William Fossick. Perhaps she would even marry him and settle down at last. Of course, she does not love him, but love played no part in her plans. So, she sets off with her young son and his nanny for Ireland.   On a stormy night in Ireland as her coachman refuses to continue, she is saved from the elements by a local h ..read more
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Amanda Hughes’ BEYOND THE CLIFFS OF KERRY – Absorbing tale from old Ireland and the American Frontier with an Irish Heroine to Admire and a Frontiersman to Love!
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2w ago
This was Hughes' debut novel and it is a great story! Set in Ireland and America, beginning in 1755, this is a captivating tale of a beautiful young Irish girl, Darcy McBride, who has a thirst for knowledge and a spirit of adventure.   Darcy survived The Hunger in Ireland that claimed most of her family and when the story opens, she is keeping house for her embittered brother. To pay taxes and put food on the table, Darcy and the young men of County Kerry take to smuggling, illegally trading their wool with the French for brandy. In one shipment, they also smuggle in a Jesuit priest who ..read more
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Cordia Byers’ THE BLACK ANGEL –Irish Privateer and an English Lass in the Revolutionary War
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3w ago
This is the sequel to Byers’ DEVON, though it can be read as a “stand alone.” Set in England and the Caribbean in the time of the Revolutionary War, this is the story of Roarke O’Connor, the Irish privateer captain of the Black Angel, who rescues Brianna McClure when her ship goes down after a storm.   Brianna fled England after stabbing her stepfather when he tried to rape her. Hiding her deep secret by taking a different last name, she hopes for a new life in the West Indies. Since Roarke is headed to Eustatia Island, she decides that will do.   When the Black Angel docks, Roarke ..read more
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Alexandra Ripley’s SCARLETT – If You Only Saw the Movie…you must read this sequel to Gone With The Wind. It’s a great love story!
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3w ago
March is Irish Historical Romance month so I thought to start with one of my favorites…Scarlett!   After seeing the movie Gone With The Wind for the umpteenth time and once again being disappointed there was no happy ending (sorry you classic lovers, but the ending where Scarlett says she’ll find a way to win Rhett back just begs for the rest of the story!), I was glad there was a sequel. It was commissioned by Margaret Mitchell’s estate and the author selected in a competition.   Scarlett satisfies the romance lover’s need for the ending we crave. It tells us what happened to Scarl ..read more
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Best Pirate and Privateer and High Seas Romances!
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3w ago
  Who doesn’t love a good pirate or privateer story? All that capturing, swashbuckling and romancing on the high seas—oh yes! Gets my blood boiling just thinking about it. Some of these do not have pirates as such, but may have a swashbuckling sea captain or a privateer. In almost every case, part of the story takes place on the high seas. Here’s my list of those rated 4 or 5 stars.   ·      A Kiss in the Wind by Jennifer Bray-Weber ·      A Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey ·      A Pirate’s Pleasure fro ..read more
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Karen Robards’ SEA FIRE –Sequel to Island Flame as Exciting a Pirate Story as the First
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  This is the sequel to Robards’ Island Flame and it involves the same hero and heroine two years after their “happily ever after” in book 1. Like the first one, this is an 80’s bodice ripper, so accept that going in, but it is very well done and I recommend it.   Robards knows how to write historical romance. Few authors could follow the same couple after the happily ever after and still produce great sexual tension, a suspenseful story and as many twists and turns, but Robards does and with great success in my mind.   Sea Fire is set in 1844, beginning in South Carolina where ..read more
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