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The Riordan Brothers #4
Maid of Killarney
The untold love story of John Black, the doctor-turned-rebel from Ana Seymour's acclaimed Riordan Brothers trilogy.
People called them witches. But Lily O'Farrell and her daughter tried to ignore the whispers and keep to themselves in a small cottage in Whistler's Woods. Then one day, the villagers' words turned to action. Three ruffians tried to drown Lily's little girl—until one brave man had the courage to save her.
His name was John Black, an Irish, rebel leader returning home to Killarney. Weary of his army's endless struggle against the British crown, he longed for peace and quiet. But as a former doctor, he had to stay by the girl's side until she was healthy and safe. And as a man, he had to admit he was falling under the spell of Lily's charms. If she was, indeed, a witch, he was ready to surrender...to the magic of love.
People called them witches. But Lily O'Farrell and her daughter tried to ignore the whispers and keep to themselves in a small cottage in Whistler's Woods. Then one day, the villagers' words turned to action. Three ruffians tried to drown Lily's little girl—until one brave man had the courage to save her.
His name was John Black, an Irish, rebel leader returning home to Killarney. Weary of his army's endless struggle against the British crown, he longed for peace and quiet. But as a former doctor, he had to stay by the girl's side until she was healthy and safe. And as a man, he had to admit he was falling under the spell of Lily's charms. If she was, indeed, a witch, he was ready to surrender...to the magic of love.
272 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 26, 2002
About the author
Ana Seymour
32 books20 followerspseudonym of Mary Bracho
Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.
Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.
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March 19, 2012
While not strictly a part of Seymour's Irish historical trilogy (THE BLACK SWAN, ROSE IN THE MIST and THE IRISH GYPSY), which tells the love stories of the three Riordan brothers from County Meath, this should be a part of the series. While I liked the second one very much, this 4th may be the best. It includes some of the same characters from ROSE IN THE MIST, and the hero, Dr. John Black, is also featured in that one.
John Black is a 45-year-old doctor/politician/warrior when this story opens in 1576. He's taking some time off to relax and visit the daughter of the woman he loved as a youth. Catriona ("Cat") is now wed to Niall Riordan (their story is told in book #2 of the trilogy) and living in Killarney. On his way to visit them, John saves a young girl named Daphne from an attempted drowning by bullies and discovers she lives in the woods with her mother, Lily, known as the Witch of Whistler's Woods. Lily is hiding from a past of shame and her family's rejection, but she is increasingly concerned her lame daughter wants more people in her life than just her mother. John offers to help Daphne walk better but Lily is hesitant. She's been hurt by trusting a man before...
This is a story of second chances...the story of a man who lost his first love and a woman who was betrayed by hers. I loved the more mature man that was John Black though there was a time in the story when I questioned his less than honorable intentions toward Lily. Lily was a survivor as only a single mother who loves her child can be. It's a worthy tale, well-told and I can recommend it.
John Black is a 45-year-old doctor/politician/warrior when this story opens in 1576. He's taking some time off to relax and visit the daughter of the woman he loved as a youth. Catriona ("Cat") is now wed to Niall Riordan (their story is told in book #2 of the trilogy) and living in Killarney. On his way to visit them, John saves a young girl named Daphne from an attempted drowning by bullies and discovers she lives in the woods with her mother, Lily, known as the Witch of Whistler's Woods. Lily is hiding from a past of shame and her family's rejection, but she is increasingly concerned her lame daughter wants more people in her life than just her mother. John offers to help Daphne walk better but Lily is hesitant. She's been hurt by trusting a man before...
This is a story of second chances...the story of a man who lost his first love and a woman who was betrayed by hers. I loved the more mature man that was John Black though there was a time in the story when I questioned his less than honorable intentions toward Lily. Lily was a survivor as only a single mother who loves her child can be. It's a worthy tale, well-told and I can recommend it.
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