Heart of the Glen

 BOOK DESCRIPTION

When Saoirse Fagan arrives to start her new job as housemaid at Drumboe Castle, she is dismayed to learn that the lord of the house passed away a week prior. Already running away from the tragedy that claimed the lives of her family members, Saoirse wanders the road with nowhere to go until Aileen McCready offers her a lift and possibly a place to stay for the night.

Sheep farmer and weaver Owen McCready is known for his intricate and impeccably woven tweed. But when he's injured in an attack by bandits, his entire livelihood is endangered. A new—and distracting—mouth to feed adds fuel to the fire, and Owen struggles to keep his family afloat. Though Saoirse is eager to help, even offering to learn the weaving craft, Owen is hesitant to accept aid from this strange young woman, no matter how inexplicably magnetic he finds her.

But Saoirse is not one to give up easily. It may take extra effort on her part, but she's determined to convince the McCreadys that they need her--perhaps as much as she needs them.

My Review: 

This was such a beautiful story of Saoirse Fagan finding her way back from a tragedy that she blames herself for happening. I loved Aileen and Owen McCready as they show kindness to her throughout the story. Initially, Owen wasn’t very happy to have Saoirse stay with them, but then she becomes an unexpected and tremendous blessing to them as they must fill a large order of woolen fabric.

Things to love: 

Irish landscape

grumpy MMC

learning about weaving

lessons of forgiveness

I highly recommend this book. You’ll be immersed in the village and the people of the glen. I received a copy of the book from the publisher and AustenProse. All opinions expressed are my own with no obligation to write a positive review.

AUTHOR BIO

Jennifer Deibel is the author of A Dance in Donegal (winner of the Kipp Award for Historical Romance), The Lady of Galway Manor, The Maid of Ballymacool, and The Irish Matchmaker. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at JenniferDeibel.com.