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The Empress of Ireland
Laila Byrne made a final promise to her friend. She will travel more and work less. After sticking a pin in a map of the world, she heads off to Ireland. Laila's trip doesn't work out as planned, but the mix-up results in a chance encounter with a handsome Irishman, Alasdair. Alasdair spends all his waking hours trying to figure out how to keep his family's century old pub, The Empress of Ireland, open for business. He doesn't have time for anything. But when the lovely American comes across his path, will he find time? Once you come to Ireland, you may never leave. Story 1 in The Places to See Series.
92 pages, Paperback
Published March 6, 2014
430 people want to read
About the author
Jennifer Conner
151 books201 followersJennifer Conner is a best-selling Northwest author who has written eighty short stories, screenplays, books, and audiobooks. She writes in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, and Erotica.
Her horror screenplay, Starvation Heights, placed in four national contests and won three including the Austin After Dark contest.
Jenni and Angela Ford have also written multiple stories together and a sweet romance screenplay, Winning Love for Valentine’s Day.
She has been on Amazon’s top fifty authors ranking and many of her books have hit #1 in sales.
Her novel Shot in the Dark was a finalist in the Emerald City Opener, Cleveland, and Toronto RWA contests.
Jennifer is an Associate Publisher for the indie traditional publisher, Books to Go Now which resides in the Seattle area. They pride themselves in helping new authors get their foot in the door with well-edited manuscripts, professional covers, and platform uploads.
She lives in a hundred-year-old house that she grew up in. Her semi-small town holds an interesting mix of resident hillbillies, yuppies and Navy Seals. And of course Seattle, only a few miles away, is the birthplace of Starbucks so coffee is always on the checklist. She blows glass beads with a blow torch, (which relieves a lot of stress and people don't bother you). Jenni watches and reads all genres of movies and books and loves to lose herself in a good plot.
Her horror screenplay, Starvation Heights, placed in four national contests and won three including the Austin After Dark contest.
Jenni and Angela Ford have also written multiple stories together and a sweet romance screenplay, Winning Love for Valentine’s Day.
She has been on Amazon’s top fifty authors ranking and many of her books have hit #1 in sales.
Her novel Shot in the Dark was a finalist in the Emerald City Opener, Cleveland, and Toronto RWA contests.
Jennifer is an Associate Publisher for the indie traditional publisher, Books to Go Now which resides in the Seattle area. They pride themselves in helping new authors get their foot in the door with well-edited manuscripts, professional covers, and platform uploads.
She lives in a hundred-year-old house that she grew up in. Her semi-small town holds an interesting mix of resident hillbillies, yuppies and Navy Seals. And of course Seattle, only a few miles away, is the birthplace of Starbucks so coffee is always on the checklist. She blows glass beads with a blow torch, (which relieves a lot of stress and people don't bother you). Jenni watches and reads all genres of movies and books and loves to lose herself in a good plot.
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April 18, 2014
I was given a copy of The Empress of Ireland by Jennifer Conner through Goodreads in exchange for my honest review.
How refreshing! This is the first book I have read in a while that was simply a pleasure to read. I easily read it in less than a day. Of coarse, books should be easy to read no matter how long they are right? I was concerned that it might be too short to be satisfying, but Jennifer Conner managed to satisfy my needs for a complete story.
The Empress of Ireland is the first book in a series. Laila and her friends are mourning the death of their dear friend Janelle, who knew she was dying but told no one. She chose to travel and truly live during the time she had left and she has left a challenge behind for her friends. Each of them is to be blindfolded and stick a pin in a map and travel there. Laila is the first to do so and in doing so meets a handsome Irishman who owns a pub called The Empress of Ireland. You don’t really need to know more in order to read this book. A beautiful woman in Ireland with a handsome stranger with an accent. Sign me up!
Now to continue with my review. This was a short story that had it all. There was romance, adventure, spontaneity and even a touch of sadness. An excellent short read. Highly recommended for anyone who needs a quick touch of romance.
How refreshing! This is the first book I have read in a while that was simply a pleasure to read. I easily read it in less than a day. Of coarse, books should be easy to read no matter how long they are right? I was concerned that it might be too short to be satisfying, but Jennifer Conner managed to satisfy my needs for a complete story.
The Empress of Ireland is the first book in a series. Laila and her friends are mourning the death of their dear friend Janelle, who knew she was dying but told no one. She chose to travel and truly live during the time she had left and she has left a challenge behind for her friends. Each of them is to be blindfolded and stick a pin in a map and travel there. Laila is the first to do so and in doing so meets a handsome Irishman who owns a pub called The Empress of Ireland. You don’t really need to know more in order to read this book. A beautiful woman in Ireland with a handsome stranger with an accent. Sign me up!
Now to continue with my review. This was a short story that had it all. There was romance, adventure, spontaneity and even a touch of sadness. An excellent short read. Highly recommended for anyone who needs a quick touch of romance.
October 15, 2014
Laila Byrne is a restaurant chef who goes to Ireland for a vacation she doesn���t really want to go on. Her first night there is a nightmare. It rains, the B&B is closed down, the waitress at a local pub forgets her order and she takes out her frustration on the pub owner. Thank goodness she did or she probably wouldn���t have met Alasdair, the owner of the pub. He offers her a room and then she offers to cook for him when his chef quits the next day. Their attraction is mutual but all she wants to do is cook and all he wants to do is find a way to save his pub from going out of business. They���re both business-oriented but they soon realize what���s more important in life���living life or letting life pass you by.
Great writing, tight sentences and book structure. This book is the perfect start to a new series from three awesome BTGN authors.
I purchased this story and my review is honest and not compensated in any way.
4 Stars
Great writing, tight sentences and book structure. This book is the perfect start to a new series from three awesome BTGN authors.
I purchased this story and my review is honest and not compensated in any way.
4 Stars
October 12, 2014
A refreshing contemporary romance set in a small Irish town. Spurred on by a friend, the Seattle-based leading lady takes a chance on life, and love, and travels to Ireland on vacation. It's short and sweet! The writing flows easily and the plot is delicious. Bonus: there's a recipe included at the end that's highlighted in the story. This novella is the first in a series and I look forward to the next one! A cozy romance recommended to and appropriate for any age of romance fans.
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April 14, 2014
Lighthearted, Fun Read!
Once I picked up The Empress of Ireland I couldn't put it down. What a cute, romantic read! Laila and Alasdair stole my heart as did grandma Maire! Everyone should read this book and learn the lesson within! Worth the short time it will take you to read. Plus, if you like to cook, you get a little bonus at the end! I will look forward to reading Amy's story.
Once I picked up The Empress of Ireland I couldn't put it down. What a cute, romantic read! Laila and Alasdair stole my heart as did grandma Maire! Everyone should read this book and learn the lesson within! Worth the short time it will take you to read. Plus, if you like to cook, you get a little bonus at the end! I will look forward to reading Amy's story.
August 24, 2017
This was an enjoyable short story. I wish it had been longer. I would have enjoyed getting to know the characters more and see the relationship between Laila and Alasdair and I would have like to have known more about Gran, she seemed very spunky.
November 12, 2014
Cute, short Irish story. Wish it was a bit longer, but I enjoyed it.
June 26, 2019
(Listened to the audio version)
Details of the Empress of Ireland ship and it's sinking in Canada's St Lawrence added surprise Canadian interest to this romance read for St Valentine's challenge.
Details of the Empress of Ireland ship and it's sinking in Canada's St Lawrence added surprise Canadian interest to this romance read for St Valentine's challenge.
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