Laine has come to France for her best friend Ellie’s wedding. It
looks picture perfect, but there are underlying currents that will
bring the young couple grief: family problems, illness, and a hold on
the castle restoration. One of the major problems is a rift in Quinn,
the groom’s family. Laine agrees to accompany Ellie and Quinn to
Ireland to visit the ancestral castle and try to resolve family issues.
In the past the
castle was home to other women: Maeve, who lived during the 1798
Irish rebellion, and Isabelle, who became involved in the violent
Easter week Rising in 1916. Each of the women, like Laine has a story
of danger and conflict to tell. Each is also a woman of deep faith
and courage.
This is a
beautifully written book. The scenes of Ireland draw you in and make
the story of each woman real. Although the story is told in three
parts, each woman comes across as a real person. I have to admit I
did prefer the historical stories. I particularly enjoyed Maeve’s
romantic and tragic story the most.
The courage of these
women and the strength of their faith is probably the best feature of
the book. Each woman was faced with problems and perilous times, but
their faith remained strong and they succeeded.
I recommend this
second book in the Lost Castle series. It’s easy to read as a stand
alone, but for more background on the characters, I recommend reading
the first book.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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