The Rebound
By Catherine Walsh
Suddenly single, jobless and homeless, Abby Reynolds finds herself on a plane to Ireland. Having spent her childhood doing everything in her power to leave this tiny village, Abby is on her sister’s doorstep at what once was their childhood home. Instantly at odds with each other, as usual, she wakes the next morning and is informed that they are having guests for lunch. When the incredibly handsome man who gave her a ride shows up, she is speechless. Standing there is Luke Bailey, the boy next door who most certainly is not a little boy any more. Abby instantly turns all shades of red and is furious that no one mentioned that Luke morphed into a heartthrob. Needing these next few weeks to find a job and get over her ex-boyfriend, Abby works hard to be civil with her sister and ignore the electrical sparks she feels when Luke is around. This town may not be New York City, and Abby won’t be wearing any fancy corporate suits, but it doesn’t take long to feel at home again. Digging deep to find out what this next chapter has in store brings heartwarming surprises and sisterly love. Give me a romcom with an Irish brogue and I am swiftly swooning.
A Dance in Donegal
By Jennifer Deibel
Having never traveled outside of Boston, Moira Doherty spent her entire life listening to her mother’s endearing stories of home in Ireland. In the summer of 1920, her mother passes and Moira is left all alone. Before her death, Moira’s mother applied for her to become the schoolteacher in the small village of Ballyman where she was raised. Terrified of starting over in a faraway land, Moira relies solely on her newfound courage to make the difficult journey. Upon her arrival, Moira discovers an unfamiliar superstitious culture that is not always welcoming to newcomers. As she slowly makes friends and gets settled, an Irishman named Sean comes to thatch the roof of her cottage. With a warm and handsome smile, Sean becomes her greatest supporter as Moira struggles to fit in. When whispers float around town, it can no longer be denied that something in her mother’s history caused her to leave in a hurry. Moira cannot move forward with her own dreams until she uncovers the secrets of the past. This brave young woman leans into her faith to find her true calling. A sweet, thoughtful, simple story bringing every detail of Ireland’s magnificent landscape, food and language to life.
Lucky Leap Day
By Ann Marie Walker
When aspiring screenwriter Cara Kennedy arrives in Ireland, her luggage is lost, it’s raining and she is alone after being dumped by her no-good boyfriend. Her Uber driver Finn takes pity on her, giving her a quick tour of the city and the sweater off his back. Not only is he sweet and kind, but his sexy brogue has Cara melting into puddles on the back seat. Cara enjoys some friendly flirting as Finn directs her to the best sites during her trip. Grateful for the break from her demanding job, Cara squeezes in as much as possible. On the last day, Finn is again her tour guide. Coincidence or fate? Cara will never know, but after too many whiskeys on this lucky Leap Day, she wakes up on a plane heading home with her new husband, Finn. It is Irish tradition that only on Leap Day do women propose marriage to men. Panicked and too drunk to remember the details, Cara hurries back for an urgent meeting while introducing Finn to California living. With the luck of the Irish, her handsome hunk gets “discovered” and their worlds turn upside down. This lighthearted romance will have you dreaming of a ticket to Dublin.
