Kate Moreton has
always been in love with Ireland from the stories told by her father.
Now she has a research fellowship in Limerick to finish her
dissertation about the Blasket Islands. She plans to work and immerse
herself in the land, but almost immediately she meets Ozzie Ferriter,
a man whose family has a long history in the islands.
Kate has no plans to
fall in love, but Ozzie is an insistent suitor. Finally, on a whim
she marries him thinking it will all turn out perfectly. Ozzie,
however, is a man whose demons have followed him from the war in
Afganistan. Finally, Kate retreats to the safety of her academic life
in the US, but the story is far from over.
The best part of
this book, for me, is the description of Ireland and the Blasket
Islands. You can smell the peat fires, see the sea views, and the
green hills. It made me want to go and see it for myself. The love
story is also captivating.
Kate is a conflicted
character. She starts the novel not wanting an attachment. She’s in
Ireland to work, but Ozzie is insistent, and she falls prey to the
magic of the area. Ozzie is an interesting character. He has his
demons, but he’s basically a good person. I felt even with the
difficulties that he loved Kate.
This is a wonderful
romance. The writing is poetic and, if you enjoy a character driven
novel, this is a good one.
I received this book
from St. Martin’s Press for this review.
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