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The Irish Heart #3
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey
The third and final book in Elizabeth Lara's story. Sometimes the destination IS sweeter than the journey.
Having found what she was looking for in London, Elizabeth journeys to Paris to finish what Mags started.
She's got her love, now will she be able to find the missing pieces to her life?
"It was like a drug that I couldn't get enough of. The Irish Cottage started it all and now that I have finished all three, I'm starting all over." -Amazon Reviewer
"I really enjoyed this final book of the series. The main characters, Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon, were entertaining and provided several hours of pure escape from everyday life. The story was great fun and I will miss reading about their love and adventures!" -Goodreads
The Irish Heart (Complete Series):
The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth
The London Flat: Second Chances
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey
Having found what she was looking for in London, Elizabeth journeys to Paris to finish what Mags started.
She's got her love, now will she be able to find the missing pieces to her life?
"It was like a drug that I couldn't get enough of. The Irish Cottage started it all and now that I have finished all three, I'm starting all over." -Amazon Reviewer
"I really enjoyed this final book of the series. The main characters, Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon, were entertaining and provided several hours of pure escape from everyday life. The story was great fun and I will miss reading about their love and adventures!" -Goodreads
The Irish Heart (Complete Series):
The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth
The London Flat: Second Chances
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 17, 2015
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About the author
Juliet Gauvin
13 books203 followersJuliet is originally from California. She is a true, hopeless, all-in romantic. Her first kiss was with a Frenchman in Paris, her first love was an Eagle Scout, her first crash and burn was with someone from Harvard (Jules studied history at Yale—she should have known better). When she isn't writing she can be found photographing landscapes, binge watching entire series on Netflix, or dancing the international cha cha.
She lives for the real magic in the world—it exists—in the form of an ancient building, a kind smile from a stranger, the inexplicable experiences that come from being in love, an erotic encounter with a gorgeous international stranger…
The Irish Cottage was inspired by Jules’ love for all things Irish. A love sparked in her teens by Riverdance; fanned into a flame when she befriended a group of Irish kids in France; and blazed into a wildfire by a visit to the Emerald Isle.
Earlier this year, an AncestryDNA test confirmed what Jules has suspected for a while: she’s a third Irish (one of her grandparents continues to be unknown but as luck would have it, the test divined that he must have been an Irish-Swede).
She lives for the real magic in the world—it exists—in the form of an ancient building, a kind smile from a stranger, the inexplicable experiences that come from being in love, an erotic encounter with a gorgeous international stranger…
The Irish Cottage was inspired by Jules’ love for all things Irish. A love sparked in her teens by Riverdance; fanned into a flame when she befriended a group of Irish kids in France; and blazed into a wildfire by a visit to the Emerald Isle.
Earlier this year, an AncestryDNA test confirmed what Jules has suspected for a while: she’s a third Irish (one of her grandparents continues to be unknown but as luck would have it, the test divined that he must have been an Irish-Swede).
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January 1, 2016I have to get this off my chest before I finish this third book in the Irish Heart trilogy: the proofreading was abysmal. It seemed to get worse from book 1 to 3 and is beginning to detract from the story. Missing words, wrong words, mistakes in tense, and general typos, all contributed to my somewhat disappointed view of the entire trilogy. I fail to understand how an author can put a novel out for publication without careful proofreading.
But given all that I loved the story and rounded up my 4.5 stars to 5. I can see how the author connected with the characters and the settings for each book in the trilogy. It was most definitely an entire story and certainly could have been one book instead of three. But marketing worked in this case as I purchased the second and third books after receiving the first one free from Amazon via BookBub. Do not try to read any of the books as stand-alone novels! I kept thinking about how Gone with the Wind would have been divided into a series of books if published today.
The author's next book is apparently set in Scotland so I will be eagerly anticipating it and hoping the proofreading improves!
But given all that I loved the story and rounded up my 4.5 stars to 5. I can see how the author connected with the characters and the settings for each book in the trilogy. It was most definitely an entire story and certainly could have been one book instead of three. But marketing worked in this case as I purchased the second and third books after receiving the first one free from Amazon via BookBub. Do not try to read any of the books as stand-alone novels! I kept thinking about how Gone with the Wind would have been divided into a series of books if published today.
The author's next book is apparently set in Scotland so I will be eagerly anticipating it and hoping the proofreading improves!
March 5, 2016
Wonderful series!
I highly recommend this series. It takes place in three of my favorite places - Ireland London and Paris. Loved the characters and full of surprises along the way
I highly recommend this series. It takes place in three of my favorite places - Ireland London and Paris. Loved the characters and full of surprises along the way
July 29, 2017
Intrigue
I enjoyed the plot, the setting, and the characters. After the Irish Cottage which was free, I debated buying the other two books in the series, but as the library did not carry them, I did. I liked book 1, but As I finished book 2, I had to know what happened and immediately opened book 3. Very thankful I had already bought both as I did not want even a one minute delay to order via kindle. My one negative comment was that the author need not have given so much detail to the physical relationship of Lara and Connor. It is often better to allow space for the readers imagination, and the writing and story is so good, you do not need to bow to the marketing pressure of 'sex sells'
I enjoyed the plot, the setting, and the characters. After the Irish Cottage which was free, I debated buying the other two books in the series, but as the library did not carry them, I did. I liked book 1, but As I finished book 2, I had to know what happened and immediately opened book 3. Very thankful I had already bought both as I did not want even a one minute delay to order via kindle. My one negative comment was that the author need not have given so much detail to the physical relationship of Lara and Connor. It is often better to allow space for the readers imagination, and the writing and story is so good, you do not need to bow to the marketing pressure of 'sex sells'
June 16, 2017
Fun series, easy read for summer break as I could put down and start right back up.
August 17, 2024
This is really a review of the entire trilogy, about which I feel conflicted.
This is a good story. Good enough that I wanted to read all 3 books. Part of that is that the romance arc covers the trilogy with the meeting at the beginning of book 1 and the wedding at the end of book 3. (That's not a spoiler, that's a genre convention.) Each book has its own arc, of course, but there are kind of cliff hanger endings at the end of the first 2. Not common in romance but it works.
I absolutely love Elizabeth. She's in her mid-30s, grieving the death of the great-aunt who raised her, and making some huge life changes. Her character development over the series is one of the best things about this series.
Other characters are also wonderful and I was committed to the core romance until about the middle of book 2. Questions started to arise. And they were dealt with but not really satisfactorily. This problem just got worse through the rest of the trilogy.
Elizabeth is a smart, strong, woman who is clearly demonstrated to be able to look after herself in literally life threatening situations. She is well liked and has close friends. Friends of Connor's quickly become her friends. Her aunt clearly loved her.
And yet the people who love her most don't seem to trust her to make her own decisions. There is some really manipulative BS in here from both the aunt (posthumously & by proxy) and Connor. And while Elizabeth recognises it and calls it out, the outhor downplays the seriousness of it. It is treated as minor, but it doesn't feel minor.
In fact, as the series progresses I had such concerns about Connor's behaviour that I had a really hard time believing that the wedding sets up a HEA. The trilogy felt a lot more like a lesson in how smart strong women end up in abusive marriages that they can't escape. I see that there is a 2nd trilogy about the same characters, so I guess the author doesn't see it that way, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.
I wanted to like this series. But it left a bad taste in my mouth where some seriously concerning behaviour was justified as romantic.
It is well written and a compelling story but definitely not "lighthearted". It's almost romantic suspense, especially given the number of life-threatening incidents.
This is a good story. Good enough that I wanted to read all 3 books. Part of that is that the romance arc covers the trilogy with the meeting at the beginning of book 1 and the wedding at the end of book 3. (That's not a spoiler, that's a genre convention.) Each book has its own arc, of course, but there are kind of cliff hanger endings at the end of the first 2. Not common in romance but it works.
I absolutely love Elizabeth. She's in her mid-30s, grieving the death of the great-aunt who raised her, and making some huge life changes. Her character development over the series is one of the best things about this series.
Other characters are also wonderful and I was committed to the core romance until about the middle of book 2. Questions started to arise. And they were dealt with but not really satisfactorily. This problem just got worse through the rest of the trilogy.
Elizabeth is a smart, strong, woman who is clearly demonstrated to be able to look after herself in literally life threatening situations. She is well liked and has close friends. Friends of Connor's quickly become her friends. Her aunt clearly loved her.
And yet the people who love her most don't seem to trust her to make her own decisions. There is some really manipulative BS in here from both the aunt (posthumously & by proxy) and Connor. And while Elizabeth recognises it and calls it out, the outhor downplays the seriousness of it. It is treated as minor, but it doesn't feel minor.
In fact, as the series progresses I had such concerns about Connor's behaviour that I had a really hard time believing that the wedding sets up a HEA. The trilogy felt a lot more like a lesson in how smart strong women end up in abusive marriages that they can't escape. I see that there is a 2nd trilogy about the same characters, so I guess the author doesn't see it that way, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.
I wanted to like this series. But it left a bad taste in my mouth where some seriously concerning behaviour was justified as romantic.
It is well written and a compelling story but definitely not "lighthearted". It's almost romantic suspense, especially given the number of life-threatening incidents.
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January 6, 2017Great series
I loved this series. It was romantic, heartwarming, and I was totally invested from the beginning. I first noticed the is book scrolling thru Amazon and the cover did not pull me but I kept seeing it and finally read something about the story. It was truly wonderful and I am left wanting to know more about their happy life together,I want to know if Mathieu and Mona, Killian and Audrey do they get together. What about Wes will he find someone maybe Beth . C'mon Jules one more adventure ,tying everyone together centering on Conner and Beth . It was so good I want it to continue. I would recommend to change the cover picture in the first book make the cottage look more pretty,fairy like it may pull more readers. The book deserves more attention and recognition great r e ad recommend it highly
I loved this series. It was romantic, heartwarming, and I was totally invested from the beginning. I first noticed the is book scrolling thru Amazon and the cover did not pull me but I kept seeing it and finally read something about the story. It was truly wonderful and I am left wanting to know more about their happy life together,I want to know if Mathieu and Mona, Killian and Audrey do they get together. What about Wes will he find someone maybe Beth . C'mon Jules one more adventure ,tying everyone together centering on Conner and Beth . It was so good I want it to continue. I would recommend to change the cover picture in the first book make the cottage look more pretty,fairy like it may pull more readers. The book deserves more attention and recognition great r e ad recommend it highly
June 2, 2022
Finally !
The trilogy ends. Thank you for brief sex scenes without graphic details and language. I'm reading for romance not arousal.
The trilogy ends. Thank you for brief sex scenes without graphic details and language. I'm reading for romance not arousal.
August 29, 2018
What started off with a great first book, quickly devolved. Book 3 was dismal and I'm sad that I wasted money on this emotionally abusive mess. Connor turned into a completely unreasonable and controlling freak and despite Beth arguing against him, his "Adonis-like" body took over. For heaven's sake, the author actually wrote:
"Don't ever stay away like that again."
"Don't be an ass," she bit his bottom lip, stilling him, bringing him to attention. "And I won't have to."
His eyes hooded over, he wanted her to feel the extent of his misery, his anger, his despair. He would make her understand what she meant to him, what he would do for her.
His voice was low, just above a growl, "I love you, Lara. I will make you understand." And with that he positioned himself at her entrance, clenched his buttocks and thrust into her with all of his strength.
... As the scene continues, he pounds into her hard and deep, she screams a lot, he comes unhinged, her screams, his assault, but she cries out his name before they both surrender... Ladies and gents? That's not lovemaking. That's brutal, vicious sex, if not to some extent, rape. All to prove that he's some badass, sexy Irish alpha male that she needs to listen to - for the name of love. No. Nope. No way, no how.
Can I also add that having this strange bit of danger in all 3 books is excessive and silly? Book 1: a druggie attacks Beth. Book 2: a date rapist drugs Beth, but she's oh so smart and lures him outside. Book 3: a wanna-be Connor lover kidnaps her and her assailant from book 1 rescues her? Seriously? Is this a soap opera?
Our super-cool heroine went from being a robot lawyer, to finding herself, to taking time to do it her way, but gets pressured by her fiance and kidnapped and suddenly instead of waiting a year or two to get married, she wants it in a month? SOAP OPERA DRAMA!
Mags letters took precedence in book one, but dwindled down to short sentence blurbs in book two and three - just to close any plot holes. And the whole bridge/Fate crap... gag! Obviously, I'm so mad that my English has only devolved as I've written this.
"Don't ever stay away like that again."
"Don't be an ass," she bit his bottom lip, stilling him, bringing him to attention. "And I won't have to."
His eyes hooded over, he wanted her to feel the extent of his misery, his anger, his despair. He would make her understand what she meant to him, what he would do for her.
His voice was low, just above a growl, "I love you, Lara. I will make you understand." And with that he positioned himself at her entrance, clenched his buttocks and thrust into her with all of his strength.
... As the scene continues, he pounds into her hard and deep, she screams a lot, he comes unhinged, her screams, his assault, but she cries out his name before they both surrender... Ladies and gents? That's not lovemaking. That's brutal, vicious sex, if not to some extent, rape. All to prove that he's some badass, sexy Irish alpha male that she needs to listen to - for the name of love. No. Nope. No way, no how.
Can I also add that having this strange bit of danger in all 3 books is excessive and silly? Book 1: a druggie attacks Beth. Book 2: a date rapist drugs Beth, but she's oh so smart and lures him outside. Book 3: a wanna-be Connor lover kidnaps her and her assailant from book 1 rescues her? Seriously? Is this a soap opera?
Our super-cool heroine went from being a robot lawyer, to finding herself, to taking time to do it her way, but gets pressured by her fiance and kidnapped and suddenly instead of waiting a year or two to get married, she wants it in a month? SOAP OPERA DRAMA!
Mags letters took precedence in book one, but dwindled down to short sentence blurbs in book two and three - just to close any plot holes. And the whole bridge/Fate crap... gag! Obviously, I'm so mad that my English has only devolved as I've written this.
September 13, 2018
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey: The Irish Heart Series Book 3 is by Juliet Gauvin. This last book is amazing. I simply could not stop reading it until I finished. It was exciting and romantic at the same time. You wondered all the way through just how it would end.
Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon are together in Paris. He is putting together another Bannon’s auction house and Elizabeth is pursuing her new passion of photography as she roams Paris. She is also awaiting news from her private investigator as to the whereabouts of Matthieu whom she is looking for as she promised her Great-aunt Mags she would. She had a video for him and a letter from Mags. However, she has to wait until the PI finds him. Meanwhile, Connor is dealing with some strange occurrences with his business. There are phone calls with no one there, break-ins with nothing taken, bricks thrown through the windows, and other suspicious happenings. He is certain that somehow it is aimed at hurting Elizabeth. How can he persuade her to take his protection? Will she ever find Matthieu? Will her quest to find herself ever end?
The book and the series were awesome.
Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon are together in Paris. He is putting together another Bannon’s auction house and Elizabeth is pursuing her new passion of photography as she roams Paris. She is also awaiting news from her private investigator as to the whereabouts of Matthieu whom she is looking for as she promised her Great-aunt Mags she would. She had a video for him and a letter from Mags. However, she has to wait until the PI finds him. Meanwhile, Connor is dealing with some strange occurrences with his business. There are phone calls with no one there, break-ins with nothing taken, bricks thrown through the windows, and other suspicious happenings. He is certain that somehow it is aimed at hurting Elizabeth. How can he persuade her to take his protection? Will she ever find Matthieu? Will her quest to find herself ever end?
The book and the series were awesome.
February 17, 2019
End of the story
The Paris Apartment, book 3 of 3 by Juliet Gauvin, brought the story to a satisfying conclusion.
I admit that books 1 and 2, The Irish Cottage and The London Flat, were a bit frustrating in their final pages - both stopping mid event - forcing you to either move on to the next book or be left hanging. I realize it is personal preference, but I prefer each book of a series to function as a free-standing story, each additional book a new chapter in the life of the characters, place, event, etc.
Having said that, I did enjoy the story, although I'm not sure three books were necessary to tell it. There seemed to be unnecessary people, details, events thrown into the mix that could have been left out, focusing more on the story at hand - Elizabeth's journey to find her true path, guided by the 17 letters left by her beloved great-aunt Mags.
All in all I did enjoy the story, and would recommend - particularly if you are looking to take a break from heavy drama.
The Paris Apartment, book 3 of 3 by Juliet Gauvin, brought the story to a satisfying conclusion.
I admit that books 1 and 2, The Irish Cottage and The London Flat, were a bit frustrating in their final pages - both stopping mid event - forcing you to either move on to the next book or be left hanging. I realize it is personal preference, but I prefer each book of a series to function as a free-standing story, each additional book a new chapter in the life of the characters, place, event, etc.
Having said that, I did enjoy the story, although I'm not sure three books were necessary to tell it. There seemed to be unnecessary people, details, events thrown into the mix that could have been left out, focusing more on the story at hand - Elizabeth's journey to find her true path, guided by the 17 letters left by her beloved great-aunt Mags.
All in all I did enjoy the story, and would recommend - particularly if you are looking to take a break from heavy drama.
September 10, 2020
Each book more unbelievable than the previous
some spoilers: I liked the first book in the series even tho the story line was unbelievable. Then the second book was even more so, topped by the 3rd book in the series that had SO many unbelievable things happening and SO many unbelievable coincidences. The sex scenes were great I must admit, especially with the gorgeous descriptions of Connor's physique. I was surprised tho that Beth didn't become pregnant by the end of the third book because Ms. Gauvin was very specific to let you know he was using a condom each time- and then no mention of it as the book went on. Maybe to get you to read books 4 and 5? Also, no mention of what happened to Stephen. Maybe offer him a job for risking his life? I'll never know. The first book was free but I won't be paying for any more books in the series.
some spoilers: I liked the first book in the series even tho the story line was unbelievable. Then the second book was even more so, topped by the 3rd book in the series that had SO many unbelievable things happening and SO many unbelievable coincidences. The sex scenes were great I must admit, especially with the gorgeous descriptions of Connor's physique. I was surprised tho that Beth didn't become pregnant by the end of the third book because Ms. Gauvin was very specific to let you know he was using a condom each time- and then no mention of it as the book went on. Maybe to get you to read books 4 and 5? Also, no mention of what happened to Stephen. Maybe offer him a job for risking his life? I'll never know. The first book was free but I won't be paying for any more books in the series.
October 18, 2017
I loved, loved, loved this entire series! It was so easy for me to immerse myself in these characters and enjoy their journeys. I seriously could not put them down and had to force myself to close the Kindle and go to bed and the next day I couldn't wait to start reading again. I think we could all use a "Mags" in our lives to help us rediscover who we are and how to get ourselves back on track. Looking so forward to reading Juliet's next book!
P.S. On a recent Girls' weekend, I found myself purchasing a beautiful handcrafted Celtic Cross from an Irish artisan. A special gift to myself - not only a reminder of how much I loved reading "The Irish Cottage" but also a reminder to just LIVE!!!!
P.S. On a recent Girls' weekend, I found myself purchasing a beautiful handcrafted Celtic Cross from an Irish artisan. A special gift to myself - not only a reminder of how much I loved reading "The Irish Cottage" but also a reminder to just LIVE!!!!
January 27, 2021
A Fairy Tal romance.
The love story continues. I really enjoyed these last 2 books, as much as the first one. Beth and Conner go through a lot, fear, pain, confusion, arguments, , finding and meeting family Beth didn’t know she had. But their lives are magical- they are both beautiful, smart, talented, driven, and extremely wealthy. They live in a dream world that few of us will never know, or see close up. They have Beautiful enchanted lives, and reading about them gives the reader an excuse from our own ordinary life, especially during this COVID shut down. At times I felt the sex was a little too much, but I guess it fits into their enchanted world.
I’m looking forward to the next book!
The love story continues. I really enjoyed these last 2 books, as much as the first one. Beth and Conner go through a lot, fear, pain, confusion, arguments, , finding and meeting family Beth didn’t know she had. But their lives are magical- they are both beautiful, smart, talented, driven, and extremely wealthy. They live in a dream world that few of us will never know, or see close up. They have Beautiful enchanted lives, and reading about them gives the reader an excuse from our own ordinary life, especially during this COVID shut down. At times I felt the sex was a little too much, but I guess it fits into their enchanted world.
I’m looking forward to the next book!
August 27, 2018
I'm loving this series. The Irish Cottage was the 1st Juliet Gauvin book for me. It was also the 1st part of Connor and Elizabeth's journey to finding their forever. The second book, The The London Flat continued that journey. It totally kept me captive & I couldn't wait to see how this journey ends for these two. The final book The Paris Apartment did not fail. The characters from the previous books are back for the finale. I do think there is an opening for a spin off for other books from the other characters. The sweetness, laughter, suspense & heat from the beginning continued to the end. Can't wait to read other books by Juliet Gauvin!!
August 7, 2018
A very enjoyable and satisfactory ending to The Irish Heart trilogy! Elizabeth finishes her journey by finding family and happiness beyond her wildest dreams, her love story successful ends in a happy ending, and oh a very minor mystery and threat to all reaches its climax. Of course, I'm a sucker for any book set in a recognizable Paris, especially in the Jardin du Luxembourg area! Elizabeth's obsession with all the best sources of chocolate in Paris doesn't hurt either!
I recommend this series to anyone who likes C.A. Belmond's Penny and Jeremy series.
I recommend this series to anyone who likes C.A. Belmond's Penny and Jeremy series.
March 8, 2019
I like this series a lot -- but the author has a tic that I wish she'd get rid of. In the first book the protagonist is Elizabeth, sometimes called Liz by friends. In the second she is both Elizabeth and Beth, and there's no rationale for the name change. A good editor should have caught that, but apparently no one did. Pick one name for the character, with nicknames by friends in dialogue, and leave it at that. Switching names like that kept throwing me out of the story. That is why I am giving it four starts instead of five.
June 19, 2019
What an adventure!
The finale to the trilogy and it does end on a happy note with a toss of scares, fights and kidnapping. This particular story segment focuses on Connor and Beth's feelings and their insecurities. Also Beth gets to meet her family and learn to find herself without all the angst. An interesting trilogy that has Beth's Holy Trinity: sugar, booze and dancing. Wonderful read. Some parts do require tissues as they are heartbreaking. Overall I'm blessed to have read a book focused on love.
The finale to the trilogy and it does end on a happy note with a toss of scares, fights and kidnapping. This particular story segment focuses on Connor and Beth's feelings and their insecurities. Also Beth gets to meet her family and learn to find herself without all the angst. An interesting trilogy that has Beth's Holy Trinity: sugar, booze and dancing. Wonderful read. Some parts do require tissues as they are heartbreaking. Overall I'm blessed to have read a book focused on love.
May 14, 2020
A wonderful find!
I just finished reading the whole trilogy. Absolutely loved it. I loved the love story. But, more than that this story is about the complexity of life - how are life choices are so effected by our perception of what is true. Then, truth can change as we learn about ourselves & others - always trying to find out place in the Universe. Complex characters. Very good writing. I will definitely read more by Juliet Gauvin. Thank you for giving us these delightful books.
I just finished reading the whole trilogy. Absolutely loved it. I loved the love story. But, more than that this story is about the complexity of life - how are life choices are so effected by our perception of what is true. Then, truth can change as we learn about ourselves & others - always trying to find out place in the Universe. Complex characters. Very good writing. I will definitely read more by Juliet Gauvin. Thank you for giving us these delightful books.
August 1, 2021
What a grand adventure
What a beautiful adventure through the hills of Ireland, the city of London, and the magic of Paris. If I didn’t have wanderlust in my heart before, I certainly do now. I felt I was witnessing the beauty of these magnificent places while falling in love with Beth and Connor. This story was everything I could have wanted… love, travel, angst, laughs, friends, family, and mystery. I will not soon forget Elizabeth Lara and Connor Brannon….lovely, lovely story.
What a beautiful adventure through the hills of Ireland, the city of London, and the magic of Paris. If I didn’t have wanderlust in my heart before, I certainly do now. I felt I was witnessing the beauty of these magnificent places while falling in love with Beth and Connor. This story was everything I could have wanted… love, travel, angst, laughs, friends, family, and mystery. I will not soon forget Elizabeth Lara and Connor Brannon….lovely, lovely story.
April 9, 2024
Irish story-telling at its best!!!
My maternal family was true Irish so the setting of this trilogy of books drew me in when I first saw the titles of the series! I went to Ireland to visit the land of my ancestors, and re-lived seeing all the locations of places mentioned in the books! There is a true spiritual feeling when you arrive at the top of the Cliffs of Moher! This truly was an enjoyable journey in my mind reading this series, and I can't wait for the next continued series with this author! It was a joy to read!
My maternal family was true Irish so the setting of this trilogy of books drew me in when I first saw the titles of the series! I went to Ireland to visit the land of my ancestors, and re-lived seeing all the locations of places mentioned in the books! There is a true spiritual feeling when you arrive at the top of the Cliffs of Moher! This truly was an enjoyable journey in my mind reading this series, and I can't wait for the next continued series with this author! It was a joy to read!
August 9, 2017
This, the third book of the series, was better than the second. The characters are well-developed. There is suspense, which adds greatly to the story. The fairytale style of most of the plot, however, was disconcerting for me.
Unlike in book two, the characters started learning from their mistakes. This was a very good thing, since it showed that growth was possible for the main characters.
Unlike in book two, the characters started learning from their mistakes. This was a very good thing, since it showed that growth was possible for the main characters.
November 28, 2017
I read the trilogy of books one after the other and i cried at the end of them because i was finished them and because i really loved the story of elizabeth and connor and their extended families a truly brilliant read
I read the trilogy of books 1after the other and I cried at the end after reading about Elizabeth and Connors story about their love and about their extended families a truly brilliant read
I read the trilogy of books 1after the other and I cried at the end after reading about Elizabeth and Connors story about their love and about their extended families a truly brilliant read
August 13, 2018
Loved all three books.
I also love Ireland and have relatives there. It was fun to read about the country and made me want to go back. Also London and the British I never felt like going there until reading this book. Thanks for the adventures and love stories. I would love for you to continue with their story. I can just imagine how children would keep this love going. Thanks for sharing.
I also love Ireland and have relatives there. It was fun to read about the country and made me want to go back. Also London and the British I never felt like going there until reading this book. Thanks for the adventures and love stories. I would love for you to continue with their story. I can just imagine how children would keep this love going. Thanks for sharing.
February 10, 2019
More frothy fantasy with an attempt at tension towards the end. Unconvincing in the extreme as we know by now that our heroine is uncannily able to disarm people with guns and use her balletic moves to avoid falling over cliffs. For very light weight romance fiction with a handsome, rich, titled hero, lots of sumptuous houses, beautiful clothes, and everything falling nicely into place, this trilogy is it if you can stand the rather silly sex scenes.
December 30, 2022
Fantastic
I can see why this was initially a trilogy. Such a great read. A phenomenal ending. The perfect wrap up. It was a fantastic read, from book 1 to book 3. Positively delightful. I’m overjoyed there are more books in the series. I could read about these folks and their adventures, every single day. I highly recommend you giving at least the first 3 a read. You won’t be sorry.
I can see why this was initially a trilogy. Such a great read. A phenomenal ending. The perfect wrap up. It was a fantastic read, from book 1 to book 3. Positively delightful. I’m overjoyed there are more books in the series. I could read about these folks and their adventures, every single day. I highly recommend you giving at least the first 3 a read. You won’t be sorry.
January 31, 2017
Unable to put this book down!
I believe this was the best book of The Irish Heart Series. It had more suspense & just the right amount of romance. I never knew which way it would go until the very end. Juliet Gauvin...you have won me over as an author & I will look for more of your books to enjoy in the future!
I believe this was the best book of The Irish Heart Series. It had more suspense & just the right amount of romance. I never knew which way it would go until the very end. Juliet Gauvin...you have won me over as an author & I will look for more of your books to enjoy in the future!
September 27, 2017
I really enjoyed these three books. Again I will admit that they were predictable except for the twist at the end of book three. They were all quick reads and great for vacation.
The negative comment I have is there were too many names for some of the characters and I got confused . I also noticed a few typos in the kindle version.
The negative comment I have is there were too many names for some of the characters and I got confused . I also noticed a few typos in the kindle version.
November 1, 2017
Enjoyable
I have read all three books in this series. I loved visiting Ireland, London and Paris. The heroine is searching for her roots and honoring a deceased aunt's wishes. In the process she meets every woman's dream guy. They have a strong attraction with makes for steamy sex. A bit far fetched but still enjoyable.
I have read all three books in this series. I loved visiting Ireland, London and Paris. The heroine is searching for her roots and honoring a deceased aunt's wishes. In the process she meets every woman's dream guy. They have a strong attraction with makes for steamy sex. A bit far fetched but still enjoyable.
July 13, 2019
Absolutely Iconic
Just stunning! I never reviewed The London Flat because I was in too big a hurry to get to Paris, and I wasn't disappointed. The characters, the settings, the evolution of the story, the eroticism, the emotions, the whole lot just rocked me to the core. Juliet Gauvin, your stories have a lock on my soul!
Just stunning! I never reviewed The London Flat because I was in too big a hurry to get to Paris, and I wasn't disappointed. The characters, the settings, the evolution of the story, the eroticism, the emotions, the whole lot just rocked me to the core. Juliet Gauvin, your stories have a lock on my soul!
September 16, 2019
I loved the series, I enjoyed each installment and getting to know the characters. The added drama/mystery is why I am not giving it 5 stars, aspects just didn't suit me and my mood at that time.
You have to read all three as a set, no time in between, just devour them and enjoy them for the pleasure I hope they bring.
You have to read all three as a set, no time in between, just devour them and enjoy them for the pleasure I hope they bring.
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