There are two things I can’t forgive a book: bad writing (which often means poor description of feelings) and characters I can’t connect with. Both mistakes weren’t made by Pamela Clare here, so I have nothing to complain.
Her research seems to be very thorough, she included whole lines in Gaelic, and the atmosphere she created was genuine and authentic. She does a marvelous job in creating the bleak poverty of the Irish people, the hard life they are leading: Her heroine isn’t a spoiled brat, but a very young woman who’s been through far too much already. I did get Brighid 100%, and I so wished for her HEA.
Jamie was EXACTLY my type of hero: blond and green-eyed, it can’t get more perfect. He had a hard time admitting his feelings for Brighid, but given his personal history, I forgive him.
It was fun to watch the two characters’ journey into each other’s arms.
The last 20% were so full of suspense, I could hardly read on sometimes- I’m glad I did, though, to see the evil villain dead.
Mrs. Clare takes her time, but the book is well worth it- and she CAN write, that’s for sure.
All in all, I’m giving that one five stars- I thoroughly enjoyed myself reading the book.