Jane Baxter is hiding at her aunt's farm in the small town of Antrim, Maine. She doesn't expect to find the surly farmhand attractive. Henry Maxwell has secrets of his own, but he's drawn to Jane in a way he never expected. There are strange happenings at the farm and it's up to Jane and Henry to solve the mystery which involves creatures from Irish legend, magic, and unexpected romance.
N.W. Moors lives in Portland, Maine, the land of lobster and pine trees. She grew up in Connecticut and retired north(it's nice along the coast in winter). She's a voracious reader and avid traveler - she loves to visit Great Britain and Ireland. Researching trips meant that she tries to learn as much about the area as possible and listen to great Celtic music. She's also a knitter and hiker/walker with two cats(the cats don't walk).
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Applegate Farm is a lovely tale combining magic, romance, and family. The families may be unique in their composition, but they are family nonetheless. The sweetness of finding pleasure in nature and farm life and more simple pursuits also comes through evocatively.
At heart the story is a romance with magic, as all good romances should be, and it satisfies on all counts.
I highly recommend this book and its prequel - The Black Swans.
Leaving an unloved fiance, a managing father, and any hope of law school, Jane goes to visit her aunt on her farm in Maine and acquires an extended family. She also meets a man who left a wealthy lifestyle after a tragedy, a grogoch, and learned about a portal to the land of the Fae. A well-woven story blending Irish lore with present problems. Very enjoyable! Won in a LibraryThing Giveaway