The Ballybeg Series

Ballybeg #1-5

by Zara Keane

These five stories include: a Vegas wedding with an Irish twist, a naughty labradoodle, a marriage in trouble, a trip to Blarney Castle, a single dad and the woman who hates him, a surprise pregnancy, two sexy cop heroes, a reformed thief heroine, and lots of sexy shenanigans, Irish-style!

Complete book listing:

Love and Shenanigans -- Gavin and Fiona's story
A Vegas wedding with an Irish twist...or how to lose your job and fiancée in twenty-four hours and find a wife and a labradoodle. (Novel)

Love and Blarney -- Ruairí and Jayme's story.
Weeks before their divorce is finalized, Jayme blasts back into Ruairí's life and drags him on a roadtrip to Blarney Castle. (Novella)

Love and Leprechauns -- Jonas and Olivia's story
Desperation drives Olivia to rent business premises from her ex-boyfriend, the sexy single dad who tattooed her behind and broke her heart. (Novel)

Love and Mistletoe -- Brian and Sharon's story
Can a girl with sequins and a rap sheet find love with a sexy but straight-laced cop before the New Year? Oh, yeah! (Novella)

Love and Shamrocks -- Seán and Clio's story
Single mom Clio is an ex-thief forced to facilitate one last heist for her old boss. When her hot one-night stand turns out to be the town cop, Clio's problems multiply. (Novel)

Genres: Contemporary, Ireland, Contemporary Romance

1077 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 2, 2015

About the author

Zara Keane is a USA Today bestselling author of Irish cozy mysteries and romantic comedies.

Zara grew up in Dublin, Ireland, but spent her summers in a small town very similar to the fictitious Ballybeg and Smuggler's Cove.

She currently lives in Switzerland with her family. When she’s not writing, Zara loves knitting, running, unplugged gaming, and adding to her insanely large lipstick collection.

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Reviews

[Agnieszka]

#1: Love and Shenanigans 3.5* 12/11-16/22 (316)
Fiona Byrne, Gavin Maguire; teacher (on sabbatical)/temporary book shop manager & architect
oops we are actually married/wedding crasher; second chance romance; cute but naughty/not trained dog

#2: Love and Blarney 3* 6/11-12/23 (75)
Ruairí MacCarthy, Jayme King; bar owner & pediatrician
second chance romance; cultural issues

#3: Love and Leprechauns 2.5* 6/12-15/23 (302)
Olivia Gant, Jonas O'Mahony; (start-up) business owner & author
starts around Easter; kid with autism; small mystery element; marital infidelity (way too important an element); second chance romance; single parent

#4: Love and Mistletoe 3.5* 12/5/23 (88)
& Cork City; Brian Glenn, Sharon MacCarthy; police officer & student/part-time book store employee
Christmas romance

#5: Love and Shamrocks ?* 1/?/24 (323)
Clio Havelin, Seán Mackey; police officer (former detective) & thief
second chance romance; unexpected parenthood; blackmail
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[Terry Birkbeck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Turn of events kept you o.n The edge

Love the characters and their thinking . Facial communication described thoughts positively . Previous books provided insight to build on community of Ballybeg.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

The town of Ballybeg in Ireland is packed with fully rounded out characters. Some are hysterically funny, some are drool worthy, and some are villainous, but whichever ones you meet will be memorable. I love my visits to Ballybeg!

[Donna Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a set it was pretty good!

I like the set because it went from one story to the next some of them would have long 39 chapters but in between those with shorter stories enjoyed it.

[Anna Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always good to read a good author. Each book went along together.

[Loari Bioletto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. Nothing overly exciting but I was entertained.

[Jennifer Artiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ballybeg Shenanigans

I enjoyed this slice of Ireland and the antics of their residents, especially with the bit of mystery thrown in. Highly recommended.

[Janine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fun series to read.
Fairly well edited.

Love and Shenanigans — Gavin and Fiona’s story
Gavin is all set to get married. He doesn't seem as thrilled as a prospective groom should be, but maybe it is just nerves. On the day of his wedding, it turns out there is a teensy, tiny, little bump in the proceedings. After all, it isn't good form to get married when you already are. As the dust settles, will Gavin open his heart to Fiona? Will she trust him with her own heart?

Love and Blarney — Ruairí and Jayme's story.
Ruairi had everything he ever dreamed. Then, family need calls him home to Ireland and he leaves a wife behind. As the finalization of his divorce draws near, he is surprised to find his wife in his family bar. In Ireland. Will Ruairi and Jayme be able to patch things up? Or, has the road to divorce been traveled too far?

Love and Leprechauns — Jonas and Olivia’s story
Olivia used to love Jonas, up until he broke her heart. Now, Olivia is trying to establish her own life, free from an abusive husband. In order to begin fresh, she decided to open her own business. Trouble is, the space she wants is owned by Jonas. He has had his own troubles in the intervening years. Will they work out an arrangement? Will they let their wounded hearts love and trust again?

Love and Mistletoe — Brian and Sharon’s story
Brian is a local cop who has arrested Sharon a few times. Will he ever see her as more than trouble? Will she ever be allowed to turn over a new leaf in a small town?

Love and Shamrocks — Seán and Clio’s story
Sean isn't very happy to be in Ballybeg. He is more of a big city cop after all. When he runs into Clio, sparks ignite. Will he be able to help her out of a bad situation? Will he see more than an ex-thief? Will Clio find her HEA?

Not too deep, but an enjoyable visit to small town Ireland. Although each story is stand alone, the story line does carry through, which makes it nice that all 5 are in the same set. Enjoy.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books! This is a great opportunity to enjoy the small town of Ballybeg, Ireland. Every character is fully realized and you love or love to hate every one of then. Light hearted mysteries with a bit of romance and lots of humor!

[Doreen Ewasiuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found The Ballybeg book series an interesting and at times very funny and enjoyable read. Some of the characters make the books enjoyable to read. Thanks Zara, I loved your books. Keep writing you're doing a great job, especially when you put humor into your books..

[Corinne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The town of Balleybeg is full of interesting and wacky characters providing comic relief. Small town intrigue and sad family histories are spread throughout along with the romance. This series is a joy to read.

[Shawnna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful series! Loved the characters and the story lines so much!

[Shanura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ballybeg

These books were very well written and kept you wanting to know more about the folks of Ballybeg! Looking forward to more from this author.

[Gwenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these stories. Small towns everywhere. Where everyone knows your name and business. The characters are so loveable and funny.

[Darlene Ferland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found reading all 5 of the books. Anybody who enjoys stories set in Ireland, these books are for you!
Zara Keane uses many words that are common in the speech of the Irish people!!