The Irish Bride

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Summary: The Irish Bride by Alexis Harrington
Review: Alexis Harrington has written another brilliant story giving insight into the tragic years of the Irish potato famine and the impact it has on a family struggling to make sense of it all. The characters are as real as any we might know today who persevere under the most abject and horrifying conditions and, despite the privations and extreme difficulties, not only survive but learn the meaning of a deep and abiding love. I have been following the writing career of Alexis Harrington for some time now and expect one day that she will make the "literary" genres. Her work is complex, human and devoid of fluff and silliness. She respects the intelligence of her readers and that, in and of itself, is very refreshing. The Irish Bride is a finely woven story that leaves the reader well satisfied and anxious to read her next books. I recommend it highly - it is a book to be savored and re-read for all the nuances and humanity it portrays. A keeper for anyone's library of excellent fiction. I was pleased to see this reviewed in Germany recently and given a 4 plus star rating.

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Summary: The Irish Bride
Review: Alexis Harrington once again creates an engaging story of the power of love over tragedy and conflict. Combining Irish and American history, THE IRISH BRIDE, is a wonderful character driven novel in a setting of both beauty and unimaginable hardship. Ms. Harrington's characters seem to be real, not made up. They reflect real human relationships, not light, sexy and funny characters found in so many stories. It is hoped her writing style never changes.

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Summary: The Irish Bride
Review: Alexis Harrington once again creates an engaging story of the power of love over tragedy and conflict. Combining Irish and American history, THE IRISH BRIDE, is a wonderful character driven novel in a setting of both beauty and unimaginable hardship. Ms. Harrington's characters seem to be real, not made up. They reflect real human relationships, not light, sexy and funny characters found in so many stories. It is hoped her writing style never changes.

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Summary: The Irish Bride: Could NOT put it down - cliche but true
Review: I am now going to sincerely gush: I fell into Farrell and Aidan's lives and story. I cared about them. I wondered if their love was doomed because of all the trauma between them. The end of their story brought tears to my eyes. I would like to mention all the parts of the book that were so compelling to me, but I don't want to give anything away for other readers. The story had a lot of action yet was evenly paced and issues were resolved. I came home from work one night and told myself I would only read for a half hour. I tried to force myself to do my other work but...alas. I picked the book up again to read while I ate. I read it in the living room, I read it in bed and nothing got done until I was done with the book, but I didn't care. You know how a good book grabs you and won't let you go? That was The Irish Bride - it would not let me go and I wouldn't put it down. My next book purchase will be Harrington's The Bridal Veil.

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Summary: A VERY good book!!!
Review: I read this book in one night!! It was a story that left me feeling warm inside. You wont regret reading this one and I look forward to others of Alexis Harrington's books!!

Rating:
Summary: A VERY good book!!!
Review: I read this book in one night!! It was a story that left me feeling warm inside. You wont regret reading this one and I look forward to others of Alexis Harrington's books!!

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Summary: delightful nineteenth century romantic suspense
Review: In 1855 Skibereen, Ireland, Farrell Kirwan flees her employer Noel Cardwell when the aristocrat tried to take unwanted advantage of her. She reaches the home of her intended Liam O'Rourke only to learn that his brother Aidan accidentally killed her sibling Michael in a dispute over the former collecting invalid debts as Noel's agent. To keep his family protected from retribution, Aidan must leave Ireland, but also believes Farrell must do likewise to keep herself safe. He persuades Farrell to marry him and accompany him to America when Liam tells her that is the best for all.

Noel's angry father informs his son that he is sick of his wastrel ways. He warns Noel if he fails to take responsibly for his actions especially allowing embezzlement by his deceased agent he will inherit nothing. The older Cardwell demands his son bring back Aidan and Farrell or else. As Noel gives chase across the ocean, Farrell and Aidan fall in love, but both hide their feelings because each fears unrequited passion.

IRISH BRIDE is a delightful nineteenth century cross Atlantic Irish romantic suspense. The story line provides an insightful look at the problems the Irish were struggling with in the 1850s at home and in America. Aidan is a wonderful hunk though his so-called drinking womanizing ways never comes across because he seems so responsible. Farrell is a charming Irish rose; Noel's pursuit seems a bit far-fetched as his motivation is to bed the heroine rather than insuring his inheritance. Alexis Harrington furnishes a gripping tale from the moment Farrell learns the fate of her sibling and never frees the reader until the final confrontation.

Harriet Klausner