Blood Roses

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Summary: An intelligent honest book
Review: I don't know much about the politics in Ireland, I usually read romance, mysteries, or Oprah Book Club books. After reading Blood Roses I feel I have a deeper understanding of the religious battles that took place, and continue to take place, in Ireland. With the political strife also came a lovely romance between the heroine and an English police officer. I think I liked the book most because the heroine was a strong, honest, powerful mother who finds love with a man who has little problem aknowledging and admitting his feelings. All in all a terrific book. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because at times it went into a little too much detail with some of the minor issues.

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Summary: Two books in One
Review: Whether you enjoy Jeannette Baker's books or are new to her works, you'll love this one. It is two stories in one. First, typical of Baker, the heroine Kate Nolan struggles for peace in Northern Ireland as well as her own inner peace. Of course, it includes a romantic interest intertwined with the mystery of her husband's murder years before. Kate's son Kevin's life, parallels the action while standing on its own as a story about the fatal consequences of a teenager's rash decisions.