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The Irish Trilogy #1
Die irische Prinzessin
Die Feinde, die ihre Festung belagern, sind in der Übermacht. Siobhan O?Rourke will nicht, daß ihr Volk im Krieg vernichtet wird, und so ist sie bereit, sich selbst zu opfern, um den Clan zu retten.Gaelan PenDragon verlangt von ihr vollkommene Unterwerfung. Siobhan schenkt ihm ihren Körper, doch ihr Herz wird er niemals erobern.Gaelan ist da ganz anderer Ansicht - noch nie hat er eine Niederlage erlitten, und schon gar nicht bei einer Frau. Und so beginnt er einen leidenschaftlichen Feldzug gegen die störrische Prinzessin, die all seine Sinne entflammt hat ...
559 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1999
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November 29, 2013
The Irish Princess by Amy J. Fetzer
When I first picked up this book, I was pretty excited. I had heard a lot of good things about it and, so far, I have really loved Amy J. Fetzer’s writing. And, honestly, at first I really, really enjoyed this book. It wasn’t until about 60% or so that it started to lose my interest and just slow down considerably.
This book really felt like it should have ended before it did. At a certain point in the story it seems like everything is wrapped up in a eat bow and we’re ready to move on and start closing everything down. And then…it just goes on. Something that was a sub plot (and I felt should have been finished long before) was suddenly and quickly turned into the main plot. And I’m left sitting there, relaxed because it seemed pretty over, only to get confused as to why it is just continuing.
It felt as though the author wanted or needed to introduce us to a certain character (Fionna) who is the main character of the second book in this series. Or that she remembered that the mystery sub-plot wasn’t finished and needed a whole 40% or so of the book to finish. It just dragged on.
I don’t know. The story had been so well paced until then, going steadily from one point to the next, giving just enough detail that I felt connected to the story. But it just fell apart for me. It got slower and slower to the point that I would skip ahead just to see when things were going to start happening again. The repeating, over and over again, of certain plot elements really made me roll my eyes and wish that something different would happen.
I thought the attraction between Siobhan and Gaelan was ok, if a bit generic. The elements of magic bothered me because they only seemed used to further the plot, and otherwise had no significance. There was no rhyme or reason to the magic and I felt the book would have been better with it all left out. But that’s just me.
Most of the book was predictable. Which I actually liked in this book because it made a lot of the “why” thing were happening easier to understand. I think without knowing some of the twists I would have been ever more disappointed in this book.
Otherwise, I really liked the dialog between some of the characters, and I still am in love with Amy J. Fetzer’s style. Although this is a miss, I’ve enjoyed enough of her work that I will continue reading (maybe not the rest of this series) but a lot more of her work.
All in all, 3 out of 5 stars and a hopeful look to the future.
You can read a copy of this review and more at The Forbidden Library
When I first picked up this book, I was pretty excited. I had heard a lot of good things about it and, so far, I have really loved Amy J. Fetzer’s writing. And, honestly, at first I really, really enjoyed this book. It wasn’t until about 60% or so that it started to lose my interest and just slow down considerably.
This book really felt like it should have ended before it did. At a certain point in the story it seems like everything is wrapped up in a eat bow and we’re ready to move on and start closing everything down. And then…it just goes on. Something that was a sub plot (and I felt should have been finished long before) was suddenly and quickly turned into the main plot. And I’m left sitting there, relaxed because it seemed pretty over, only to get confused as to why it is just continuing.
It felt as though the author wanted or needed to introduce us to a certain character (Fionna) who is the main character of the second book in this series. Or that she remembered that the mystery sub-plot wasn’t finished and needed a whole 40% or so of the book to finish. It just dragged on.
I don’t know. The story had been so well paced until then, going steadily from one point to the next, giving just enough detail that I felt connected to the story. But it just fell apart for me. It got slower and slower to the point that I would skip ahead just to see when things were going to start happening again. The repeating, over and over again, of certain plot elements really made me roll my eyes and wish that something different would happen.
I thought the attraction between Siobhan and Gaelan was ok, if a bit generic. The elements of magic bothered me because they only seemed used to further the plot, and otherwise had no significance. There was no rhyme or reason to the magic and I felt the book would have been better with it all left out. But that’s just me.
Most of the book was predictable. Which I actually liked in this book because it made a lot of the “why” thing were happening easier to understand. I think without knowing some of the twists I would have been ever more disappointed in this book.
Otherwise, I really liked the dialog between some of the characters, and I still am in love with Amy J. Fetzer’s style. Although this is a miss, I’ve enjoyed enough of her work that I will continue reading (maybe not the rest of this series) but a lot more of her work.
All in all, 3 out of 5 stars and a hopeful look to the future.
You can read a copy of this review and more at The Forbidden Library
December 23, 2008
This is one of my favorite "bodice rippers" of all time. I must have read this book atleast three times and I still get a little flutter in my chest when they end up falling in love. I love how the author added celtic folk lore and stuck to the history of Ireland so vividly. Everytime I read this book I feel like I'm right there in Ireland defending against the invading English. It's wonderful.
April 10, 2013
This book was good! Certain paragraphs and pages I re-read because they were so heart warming. He loved her so much and wanted to protect her. It's hard to give this review without giving things away. But this is absolutely a book I will keep forever and read again. Highly recommend!!
May 4, 2011
The book moved a little slowly at first. At close to 500 pages, I felt it could have been shorter, and some of the time the hero and heroine spent in conflict reduced. Once the hero and heroine connected and worked together to foil the plot of the traitors, the book picked up and was very very good. Loved the secondary characters and the hero and heroine.
January 6, 2010
Nice story!
June 2, 2024
2nd reread 4 stars
1st read 4 stars
1st read 4 stars
January 14, 2024
4 stars
Oh I was with how much I enjoyed this. Gave classic 90's historical romance but with a hero who falls first and HARD. The storyline was unique, great secondary characters, but the plot got jumbled up at the end and pacing could've been a little better. Will be jumping into the next one.
Trigger Warnings: violence, blood, and kidnapping
Oh I was with how much I enjoyed this. Gave classic 90's historical romance but with a hero who falls first and HARD. The storyline was unique, great secondary characters, but the plot got jumbled up at the end and pacing could've been a little better. Will be jumping into the next one.
Trigger Warnings: violence, blood, and kidnapping
June 20, 2021
An entertaining read
Although I enjoyed this book I felt that it dragged a bit at the end. There were also parts of the storyline that didn't quite make sense to me but the characters were well developed, the setting was well described, and overall, I found it an entertaining read.
Although I enjoyed this book I felt that it dragged a bit at the end. There were also parts of the storyline that didn't quite make sense to me but the characters were well developed, the setting was well described, and overall, I found it an entertaining read.
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February 11, 2012The was just a okay read for me. After the high reviews I really expected more, It did not hold my interest, I gave this one away
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