IRISH DESTINY

Author: Donna Dalton ISBN: 1601540515 3/2007 HISTORICAL Publisher: THE WILD ROSE PRESS
Time Period: 1871

1871 Irish South Boston comes to life in this engaging story of love and revenge. Guilt-ridden, Irish barrister, Ian O'Farrell, wants to regain his honor and his father's respect - two things stolen from Ian when he failed to protect his younger brother from treachery. To do that, he sets aside his goal of fighting for Irish interests in the courts of London and travels to Boston to find the man responsible for his brother's death. There, he meets Brianna Cavanaugh, and suddenly a chance for a fulfilling future jeopardizes his mission and the redemption of his father's favor. Brianna Cavanaugh arrived in America, nursing heartache after the brutal slaying of her fiancé. Now in Boston, a town leagues away from the violence and anguish she left behind in London, she only wants to put the past behind her. Then, Ian O'Farrell walks into the church soup kitchen, turning her peaceful life upside down as she fights to hold her emotions in check or risk being burned again by love.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

IRISH DESTINY by Donna Dalton is a well written, interesting tale. Brianna Cavanaugh has come to Boston for a reason. Her uncle has brought her in the hopes she'll put the sad memories of a love lost behind her and begin to live again. Ian O'Farrell has also come to America with a specific mission in mind. Only his reason for coming isn't to put death behind him, but to bring death to the one who killed his brother.

IRISH DESTINY is about love, lies and the idea that even those who are hurt the deepest can live happily again-that is, if they let themselves. The plot is intriguing and I enjoyed watching the action unfold. There were surprises, and a few startling moments, along with a good dose of romance. At times the dialogue felt stilted, but that didn't detract from the overall story in any great manner. I believe this is an engaging story, and I enjoyed reading it.

Kay James