*** Enjoyable Irish Tale ***
Galway City, Ireland, 1920
Claddagh rings, an Irish village, the War for Independence between the Irish
and the British, finding common ground, several cups of Irish tea, some danger and
romance are all beautifully woven together.
“She never dreamed Galway would be so endearing and
exciting. A city teeming with music,
architecture, and art – the very last thing she’d expected. And it seemed God
had created the moment as a gift to her very soul.”
“On the surface, he seemed unbothered by the strange visit.
But the fact that he’d downed three cups of tea in less than twenty minutes
told otherwise. Some men turned to the bottle.
Seamus Jennings turned to the cuppa.”
I was gifted this book for my honest opinion without
expectation or compensation.
Very Good
- 4 Stars
REVELL PUBLISHING’S
DESCRIPTION: In 1920,
Annabeth De Lacy's father is appointed landlord of Galway Parish in Ireland.
Bored without all the trappings of the British Court, Annabeth convinces her
father to arrange an apprenticeship for her with the Jennings
family--descendants of the creator of the famed Claddagh Ring.
Stephen Jennings longs to do anything other than
run his family's jewelry shop. Having had his heart broken, he no longer
believes in love and is weary of peddling the ÒliesÓ the Claddagh Ring promises.
Meanwhile, as the war for Irish independence gains
strength, many locals resent the De Lacys and decide to take things into their
own hands to display their displeasure. As events take a dangerous turn for
Annabeth and her family, she and Stephen begin to see that perhaps the
"other side" isn't quite as barbaric and uncultured as they'd been
led to believe--and that the bonds of friendship, love, and loyalty are only
made stronger when put through the refiner's fire.
Travel to the Emerald Isle for another poignant
and romantic story from the enchanted pen of Jennifer Deibel.
Jennifer Deibel is
a middle school teacher and freelance writer. Her work has appeared on
(in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic Magazine, and others. With
firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help
redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a
decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona. https://www.jenniferdeibel.com/
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
