Irish Eyes

Series · 16

books · 2000-2003

By Kate Ivers, Donna Fletcher, Sonja Massie, and more

Books in series

The Irish Devil

2000

The Beauty and the Barbarian Ireland in the Middle Ages—a land of both heavenly landscapes and hellish warfare. It is in this world that Lord Eric of Shanekill is both feared and revered. His unstoppable rage on the battlefield has made him known as the "Irish Devil." Little did he know that his greatest battle would be fought in his heart... Faith, daughter of Lord Terra, is a healer who lives on the edge of society. Shamed by a cruel act of injustice, cast out by her father, she is the last one anyone would choose for a wife ... But when the "Irish Devil" is given his choice of Lord Terra's daughters, he demands Faith's hand in marriage. Against all obstacles, they struggle to overcome the pain of their pasts and realize the passion which both have desired—and denied—for so long...

To Marry an Irish Rogue

2000

In the quaint town of Kilbooly, two people are about to meet their match... In Kilbooly, Ireland, men are a scarce commodity on the marriage market. And those few available seem to want the benefits of marriage without the vows. At their wits' end, the women of the village band together to make honest men out of the bachelors once and for all. But they need a special something to spark the flames of passion... Enter Tara O'Connell, a reporter in town to do a story on the business ventures of Brian Hanrahan, the richest—and most sought after—bachelor in the village. Brian's feisty grandmother and her friends decide that this is their chance to set things a-right in Kilbooly. Now, the independent-minded Tara and the business-minded Brian are thrown into a wild scheme of romance—one that has them tangling with the other reluctant bachelors, the determined matchmakers, and their own growing affection for one another...

Daughter of Ireland

2000

Moya Mahoney loved Ireland with her heart and soul. So when American businessman Rory O'Brien threatened to disrupt her beautiful town, she planned to give him a piece of her mind. Little did she know that he would end up taking her heart as well. Luck of the Irish... Lucky in love... Moya Mahoney loved being Irish - the traditions, the people, and her town of Killarney. She ran her own bed-and-breakfast during the day, and spent her nights in the downstairs tavern, singing songs and telling tales of Irish heroes and legends. The Emerald Isle was her pride and joy... However, her new guest, American businessman Rory O'Brien, failed to share her enthusiam. He had no interest in his Irish heritage - in fact, he'd rather forget it. But when he plans to build a factory and disrupt the countryside, he draws the ire of the locals - and of Moya Mahoney. But even as the contrary couple lock horns, their mutual feelings of distrust turn into something much more passionate than either of them could have ever imagined... 3rd in the Irish Eyes romance series

Midsummer Lightning

2000

Falling in love was never supposed to be part of the plan... American hotel executive Kelly Sullivan is one move away from a promotion by coordinating the sale of Whitlock Castle in the village of County Cork, Ireland. With its lavish banquet halls, minstrel galleries, dungeons, and rich Celtic tradition, it could be converted into more than a luxury hotel—it could be moneymaking magic. Unfortunately the nineteenth-century Gothic treasure has been entrusted to Conor O'Meara, an Irishman as stubborn as he is handsome. And for Kelly, as much of a challenge as he is a temptation... Conor is not about to let four generations of history be sold to the highest bidder, even one as lovely as Kelly. His job is to charm the lovely lass into preserving the past by promising her a future beyond her wldest dreams... It's a war of wills between an independent businesswoman and a stubborn Irishman, with only a Gothic treasure, an imposing castle, Celtic tradition, a dungeon, and a multi-million dollar real estate deal between them.

Irish Moonlight

2000

When Erin McKeogh leaves Silicon Valley for Ireland, it's not for a vacation—it's to stop a wedding. Her best friend, Conlan Sloan, just announced his intention to wed Aisling Ahearn, a woman he's only known for two weeks! And Erin knows that wise people don't rush into things like marriages, and they certainly don't fall in love in fourteen days. If she's a true friend to Con, she'll stop him from making a terrible mistake, especially when in involves a rash marriage to an Irish gold digger. Then the disarmingly charming Phelan McDermott sets his blue eyes on her—and sparks begin to fly. Erin didn't come to Ireland to find love—she came to fight it. But even though she intended to stop a wedding, she may just end up planning her own.

My Wild Irish Rose

2000

WILD HEART ... OR IS SHE? When comely lass Rose Larkin sets sail from New York to Ireland with her eccentric aunt Kate, she is determined to live as a free-spirited adventuress. After all, Aunt Kate advised her to live life to the fullest —- without a stodgy husband weighing her down —- even though Rose would honestly prefer a quiet house in the country with a loving husband and lots of children. Then she meets the rakishly handsome Irishman Cullen O'Banyon. He seems the sort of man who would fancy an adventurous girl —- just like Rose is supposed to be. But, like Rose, the roguish Cullen appears to be something he is not. And only when they see each other as they really are will their true feelings for each other show —- if it's not already too late ...

The Irish Bride

2001

When gambling debts incurred by Sir Nicholas Kirwan's late father nearly sent the family estate into poverty, there was only one way to restore the fortune: marry an heiress—not a likely find in 1816 Ireland... Until Nick meets wealthy Rietta Ferris. It seems like the perfect chance—and match—for him. But Rietta is used to men flirting with her only to win the charms of her beautiful and vivacious younger sister, Blanche. Afraid of getting hurt or being loved for the wrong reasons, she hides her own beauty behind a stubborn facade. Nick will have to see past the surface to discover the lovely woman she is inside. And to win her trust, he will have to prove that he truly loves her for herself.

Irish Hope

2001

Hope is a privileged ancestor of the high king, but she's impetuous and adventurous to a fault. Rather than settle for an arranged marriage, she strikes out on her own, disguised as a young boy, desperate to experience life and love —- no matter the risk ... It falls to Colin of Shanekill to find Hope. He can best any man in battle and charm any woman in bed —- but he has never known true love. During his search he takes a young boy under his protection, never realizing that the woman for whom he searches walks beside him. As they travel, Hope comes to love Colin as no woman has. Desire tests her resolve and her deception becomes more difficult to maintain. Now, as she approaches her destination, she faces a choice: reveal her true self to Colin, or deny her passion —- and risk losing her only chance at love ...

The Black Swan

2001

It was hardly a typical thing for a new husband to do. But Cormac Riordan never had much patience for tradition—and had no qualms about abandoning beautiful Claire O'Donnell on their wedding night. Heartless as it may have seemed at the time, he knew it was the only way to save her life. Because of the curse that has haunted Cormac's family for generations, Riordan brides are doomed to die young—and usually in childbirth. Cormac is convinced that by not consummating his marriage, he is averting disaster. But when Claire's brother—furious about the tragic circumstances of her ill-fated wedding—kills Cormac's father, Cormac returns. To face the consequences of fleeing a union meant to end a centuries-old feud between families. And to confront his deepening desire for the bride he left behind.

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The Highwayman

2001

Lord Wentworth has brought his daughter, Elizabeth, to Ireland to show her the country estate that will be her dowry upon marriage to a young Lord Neville. With the wedding only two weeks away, Lady Elizabeth has much to plan and even more to expect. But when a highwayman known as "Gentleman Niall" attacks the two travelers, she is shaken—not only by the robbery, but also by the epiphany she reaches en route: that the local villagers' persecutors are her very own kin, the Anglo-Irish. Now, she must decide where her loyalty lies: with everything she's known or with the good townspeople and their Robin Hood-like Highwayman.

#11

Rose in the Mist

2002

After an uneasy truce with England, Irish rebels send Niall Riordan to negotiate with Queen Elizabeth. But Niall's most challenging opponent is one of the queen's fiery, quick-witted ladies in waiting. Lady Catriona Sherwood is more than just beautiful. She is an Irish spy. And, once caught, she faces execution in the dreaded Tower of London. Cat's only chance for freedom is to return to Ireland...in the arms of Niall Riordan. It seems a simple arrangement. Until the sparks that fly between rebel and spy demand total surrender—to the passion in their rebellious hearts.

#12

Mulligan Stew

2002

A cursed Irish castle, star-crossed lovers, destiny, and comfort food.... Widowed mother and aspiring chef, Bridget Mulligan, leaves small-town Tennessee and the only home she's ever known to take her son to Ireland and the in-laws she's never met. They are welcomed by all but one member of the Mulligan Clan—her brother-in-law, Riley—who believes she is a fraud and fortune-hunter. However, when the old Mulligan Curse lures Bridget to the sealed castle on their land, Riley Mulligan must face all his demons—the past and the present—along with the powerful longing both he and Bridget battle for each other.

#13

Irish Gypsy

2002

Hired as a governess, a beautiful young half-Irish, half-gypsy woman is stunned to recognize her charge's uncle—seven years earlier she had knocked him unconscious and stolen his horse. Original.

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Ballyrourke

2002

After inheriting the Ballyrourke Estate, Katherine Rourke heads for Ireland to claim her legacy and to discover the secrets of her family's past, only to encounter handsome estate manager Colin MacCormack, whose clan had once owned Ballyrourke. Original.

#15

Maid of Killarney

2002

The untold love story of John Black, the doctor-turned-rebel from Ana Seymour's acclaimed Riordan Brothers trilogy. People called them witches. But Lily O'Farrell and her daughter tried to ignore the whispers and keep to themselves in a small cottage in Whistler's Woods. Then one day, the villagers' words turned to action. Three ruffians tried to drown Lily's little girl—until one brave man had the courage to save her. His name was John Black, an Irish, rebel leader returning home to Killarney. Weary of his army's endless struggle against the British crown, he longed for peace and quiet. But as a former doctor, he had to stay by the girl's side until she was healthy and safe. And as a man, he had to admit he was falling under the spell of Lily's charms. If she was, indeed, a witch, he was ready to surrender...to the magic of love.

#16

Mulligan Magic

2003

Return to the sprawling Irish countryside and the delightful Mulligan family with award-winning author, Deb Stover, where an old curse can spark the fiery depths of love and passion. Maggie Mulligan returns from University to teach school in the small village of Ballybronagh that adjoins Mulligan land. When her brother, Riley, moves his bride and son into the renovated Castle, and their Mum joins them, Maggie chooses to remain in the family Cottage, and concentrates on keeping the local school open. A thirst for revenge and justice takes former New York City police detective, Nick Desmond, to Ballybronagh, where he hopes to gather enough evidence to convict his father’s murderer. Almost immediately, Nick's yearning for revenge is joined by his overwhelming desire for the beautiful local schoolteacher. He finds himself battling more than one type of danger—one from the past, and one very much present. His passion for Maggie threatens to overtake him. The consequences could be even more devastating than his original mission, and endanger himself and the woman who means more to him than one lifetime....

Authors

Since publication of her first novel in 1986, Sonja Massie has authored more than 60 published works, including the highly popular and critically acclaimed Savannah Reid Mysteries under the pseudonym G.A. McKevett. Sonja's novels range from Irish historicals to contemporary thrillers She also wrote the best seller Far and Away, a novel based on Ron Howard's movie, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Having lived in Los Angeles, Toronto, and County Kerry, Ireland, she now resides in New York with her husband.

Deb Stover

Author · 11 books

At the tender age of four, Deb Stover declared her candidacy to become the first female President of the United States. She took a detour to play Lois Lane and penned her first Letter to The Editor at age eleven. The Lois Lane gig suited her, but she couldn't bring herself to blow Clark Kent's cover for the Big Story. At a relatively young age, she met and fell in love with her own real American Hero, so Superman was free to continue fighting for justice (seriously, what is Clark doing about the dearth of phone booths these days?). Considering her extensive personal experience with real heroes (Dad, Superman, Husband), redirecting her passion for writing from journalism to Romance Novels seemed a natural progression. Since publication of Shades of Rose in 1995, she has received dozens of awards for her work, which includes over twenty titles in a variety of languages and formats. A native of Wichita, Kansas, Deb and her family have lived in five states, but after her Hero Husband's death, she recently made the decision to follow the Yellow Brick Road back to be near her Hero Dad in Kansas. After all "there's no place like home." Of course, there's still the unfinished matter of her presidential campaign, but first she has many more stories left to write.... For more information, please visit www.debstover.com.

Lisa Hendrix

Author · 8 books

Lisa Hendrix grew up in the small towns and 'burbs of Colorado, reading anything she could get her hands on, from fantasy to history to collections of folk tales. Her ongoing Immortal Brotherhood series brings those influences together with cursed Viking warriors in a world where history and myth collide to create love stories for the ages. Having successfully launched two competent young adults into the world, Lisa lives in southern Oregon with her computer-jockey husband, a chubby black cat of indeterminate intelligence, and Napoleon, a wee rescue poodle with attitude. Visit Lisa's website (http://lisahendrix.com/) to find book excerpts, free bookmarks and bookplates, and an ever-changing collection of surprises, including printable discussion questions for Readers' Groups. You can also connect with Lisa at her official Facebook Page (facebook.com/LisaHendrixBooks) ——- Author photo by Kerry Shroy Photography

Rachel Wilson

Author · 4 books

Rachel Wilson also writes as Alice Duncan, Emma Craig, Anne Robins and wrote two books under the name of Jon Sharpe (Pecos Belle Brigade and California Crusader). Librarian Note: There is more than one author with this name in the Goodreads database.

Born and raised at the South Jersey shore, Anne holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University in Medieval Studies and has studied English language and literature at the University of Connecticut and Storytelling and Oral Traditions at the Institute for Graduate Studies. The mother of four, Anne now resides in Connecticut and Hawaii. Find out more at www.annekelleher.net.

Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.