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The Riordan Brothers #3
Irish Gypsy
Hired as a governess, a beautiful young half-Irish, half-gypsy woman is stunned to recognize her charge's uncle--seven years earlier she had knocked him unconscious and stolen his horse. Original.
263 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 30, 2002
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Ana Seymour
32 books20 followerspseudonym of Mary Bracho
Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.
Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.
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March 19, 2012
This is the third in Seymour’s Irish historical trilogy (THE BLACK SWAN, ROSE IN THE MIST and THE IRISH GYPSY), which tells the love stories of the three Riordan brothers from County Meath, west of Dublin.
Set in 1567 (Prologue) and 1574, it tells the story of Maura, daughter of an Irish lass and a Gypsy leader. Raised with the Gypsies, Maura is steeped in their folklore and wisdom. When her father dies, she flees the new leader who is a lecherous, vile man. As she does, she steals the horse of Eamon Riordan, middle brother in the Riordan family. Years later, Maura returns to Ireland, and through a series of events, becomes the governess to Cormac Riordan’s three children. When Eamon discovers Maura hidden in his own home, he decides to keep her secret.
Of the three in the trilogy, the last two are the best. All have some references to the O”Neill rebellion and historical events, though only the second had any contact with Queen Elizabeth’s court, and it was my favorite. This third takes place entirely in Ireland. It’s fairly good and the writing and dialog are well done. Neither the hero nor the heroine is the best of those in the trilogy but are still worthy characters. I can recommend it.
For “the rest of the story” see Dr. John Black’s romance in THE MAID OF KILLARNEY.
Set in 1567 (Prologue) and 1574, it tells the story of Maura, daughter of an Irish lass and a Gypsy leader. Raised with the Gypsies, Maura is steeped in their folklore and wisdom. When her father dies, she flees the new leader who is a lecherous, vile man. As she does, she steals the horse of Eamon Riordan, middle brother in the Riordan family. Years later, Maura returns to Ireland, and through a series of events, becomes the governess to Cormac Riordan’s three children. When Eamon discovers Maura hidden in his own home, he decides to keep her secret.
Of the three in the trilogy, the last two are the best. All have some references to the O”Neill rebellion and historical events, though only the second had any contact with Queen Elizabeth’s court, and it was my favorite. This third takes place entirely in Ireland. It’s fairly good and the writing and dialog are well done. Neither the hero nor the heroine is the best of those in the trilogy but are still worthy characters. I can recommend it.
For “the rest of the story” see Dr. John Black’s romance in THE MAID OF KILLARNEY.
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