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Holiday Magic: An Irish Romance
Historically, LISDOONVARNA IRELAND hosted a matchmaking month. Thousands from across the globe flocked to the tiny village to have a matchmaker find an appropriate mate. This custom begun in the 1800’s is highlighted in periodicals, songs and has been featured on the Today show. The author discovered this tradition on her own tour of Ireland. After a painful break-up with her fiancé, Kate Murphy accompanies her best friend, Ali, on a historical tour of Ireland. Ali deliberately neglects to tell her the stopover in Lisdoonvarna. Katie is adamant a matchmaker cannot discover the perfect mate until she meets her match. Will she succumb to the magic of Ireland or will she return to her career in Boston? Ian O’Flarrity attends the merriment and a lark. He isn’t expecting a red-aired American woman to capture his heart. He shows her the best of his country and introduces her to the folklore, myths and tales, hoping she will stay with him in Ireland. Can he get her to believe in the magic between them is real before her holiday is done?
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 16, 2014
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About the author
Reece Brett
6 books19 followersPassions drive Reece Brett. According to her sister, Reece has been writing since she “could hold a crayon” and always had her “nose buried in a books.” These two passions led to a writing career. She entertains herself at the mall, in a dentist’s office, or at a restaurant forming imaginary life stories for those around her, which become ideas for her contemporary novels. The interactions between friends, lovers and that one great love have always fascinated her. How relationships build and how love promotes growth are two favorite subjects.
Her greatest passion is her family. She and her romantic hero have raised a blended family of six children. Life in a yours- mine- and- ours-family is chaotic, noisy, rewarding, entertaining and never dull. To escape their children and hectic life, Reece and her husband kayak the rivers and lakes of southern Jersey. She churns out plot as she paddles. Reece works out knotty problems of tangled character relationships as she prunes clip or digs in her garden.
Share Reece’s passions, read articles on the writing life, comment on her blog: reecebrett.com/blog2/
Her greatest passion is her family. She and her romantic hero have raised a blended family of six children. Life in a yours- mine- and- ours-family is chaotic, noisy, rewarding, entertaining and never dull. To escape their children and hectic life, Reece and her husband kayak the rivers and lakes of southern Jersey. She churns out plot as she paddles. Reece works out knotty problems of tangled character relationships as she prunes clip or digs in her garden.
Share Reece’s passions, read articles on the writing life, comment on her blog: reecebrett.com/blog2/
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January 20, 2020
Short story
Read this in about an hour. It felt like the outline for a full novel. There were a lot of editing errors.
Read this in about an hour. It felt like the outline for a full novel. There were a lot of editing errors.
December 14, 2023
Original Read Date: 12/13/23-12/13/24
Rating: ⭐⭐
Steam: 🔥
Tropes: international travel, blind date (kind of), matchmaker
POV: third person, dual pov (though there aren't any signs of a pov switch)
What I liked: the premise of the book is an interesting one. Kate is tricked into going to a matchmaker only to find her true love.
What I didn't like: I didn't like most of this book, unfortunately. The plot was all over the place with no real indication of a scene change. There are no paragraphs, either. This book is less than 30 pages and instead of wishing it was longer, I was consistently checking to see when it would be over. I don't love giving negative reviews because at the end of the day, someone took time out of their life to write and publish this... However, I truly feel this book should have been worked on longer and edited properly before being put out into the world.
Rating: ⭐⭐
Steam: 🔥
Tropes: international travel, blind date (kind of), matchmaker
POV: third person, dual pov (though there aren't any signs of a pov switch)
What I liked: the premise of the book is an interesting one. Kate is tricked into going to a matchmaker only to find her true love.
What I didn't like: I didn't like most of this book, unfortunately. The plot was all over the place with no real indication of a scene change. There are no paragraphs, either. This book is less than 30 pages and instead of wishing it was longer, I was consistently checking to see when it would be over. I don't love giving negative reviews because at the end of the day, someone took time out of their life to write and publish this... However, I truly feel this book should have been worked on longer and edited properly before being put out into the world.
November 15, 2021
I really enjoyed the story but I read the "book" in an hour or so. Very short. More like a novella. It was difficult to determine which character was thinking/speaking at the time and was poorly proof read.
I believe the author has talent and stories to share but I would like to have seen the characters fleshed out and developed.
A worthy read with a nice cup of coffee and a snuggly blanket, when it is time for a bit of a break.
I believe the author has talent and stories to share but I would like to have seen the characters fleshed out and developed.
A worthy read with a nice cup of coffee and a snuggly blanket, when it is time for a bit of a break.
October 19, 2023
I’m offended on behalf of the Irish. This was so bad. So many grammatical errors and just plain bad writing. The only saving grace is that it clocks in at just under 30 pages.
Don’t waste your time.
Don’t waste your time.
December 21, 2017
Book me a flight
Short but powerful. Ready to head across the pond to find a bit of magic and a wonderful life. Fun!
Short but powerful. Ready to head across the pond to find a bit of magic and a wonderful life. Fun!
April 17, 2018
Sweet story
Change forced by nasty events can hold a heart in limbo. To move forward sometimes takes the push of a good friend.
Change forced by nasty events can hold a heart in limbo. To move forward sometimes takes the push of a good friend.
September 20, 2019
More like a short story.
The characters and story line are very predictable. I was so disappointed. This reads more like a short story. 🙁
The characters and story line are very predictable. I was so disappointed. This reads more like a short story. 🙁
January 21, 2020
A light short story.
May 16, 2020
Enjoyed reading this!
This book is great. Loved the story and characters. Makes me wish I could go to Ireland. Very quick read.
This book is great. Loved the story and characters. Makes me wish I could go to Ireland. Very quick read.
January 5, 2022
Loved this
Easy to read, engrossing and page Turner. I loved this book, beautiful story. The writer made you feel you were in Ireland and to believe in fairies and leprechauns!
Easy to read, engrossing and page Turner. I loved this book, beautiful story. The writer made you feel you were in Ireland and to believe in fairies and leprechauns!
April 29, 2022
great book
A funny & romantic quick read. This story would be perfect for a hallmark channel movie. I would like to see this story line continue.
A funny & romantic quick read. This story would be perfect for a hallmark channel movie. I would like to see this story line continue.
January 6, 2025
This story was too short, never got a feel for the characters.
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July 13, 2016
Disappointed
This was definitely a short story and possibly one written by a twelve year old. The story line has potential, however, I felt like this was something submitted to a publisher for approval before writing the actual book. Also, the typos within were very irritating. A total waste of time.
This was definitely a short story and possibly one written by a twelve year old. The story line has potential, however, I felt like this was something submitted to a publisher for approval before writing the actual book. Also, the typos within were very irritating. A total waste of time.
October 27, 2015
Irish lucky in love.
Luck if the Irish as it states that a certain town has a matchmaker that will tell you your life partner. In this case, it worked out but only because the guy wanted to make extra efforts to do so. A very cute story.
Luck if the Irish as it states that a certain town has a matchmaker that will tell you your life partner. In this case, it worked out but only because the guy wanted to make extra efforts to do so. A very cute story.
February 28, 2016
Review
Not bad for a quick read. I Would enjoy a longer version fleshed out with more details about the characters
Not bad for a quick read. I Would enjoy a longer version fleshed out with more details about the characters
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