If
you are a fan of the Irish tales and mythology, you will enjoy this story. The
hero, a man who was raised to be a gentleman but now tutors a baron’s younger
brothers because his family fell on hard times, tells many throughout the book.
Set
in 1815, this is the story of Caroline Fulton, an Irish girl whose father, a
man of self-made money, wants her to marry a man with a title. But the English
baron he has in mind is old and not to Caroline’s liking. She will do her duty if
she must, but she much prefers Niall Doherty, the Irish tutor.
Caroline
and her friend come to the baron’s house party where most of the guests are
English and do not treat Caroline well. She, however, is a saint with nary a
fault except perhaps the inability to confront her father with her heart’s
desire. The story felt too long and, at times, lingered in one place as
Caroline spent much time with Niall on the baron’s estate.
The
ending is sweet but, as I said, long in coming. And there are some coincidences that seemed unlikely. Still,
the author writes well and the story reflects much research into Irish culture
and history.
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